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{{Quote|I haven't taken my Joining yet, but I look forward to fighting at your side.}}
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|name = [[Mhairi]]
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|image = Mhairi.png
|race = [[Human]]
 
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|gender = Female
 
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|title = Ser <br> Warden-Recruit
|class = [[Warrior]]
 
 
|gender = Female
|specialization = [[Champion]]
 
 
|race = [[Human]]
|voice = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2542896/ Alix Wilton Regan]
 
|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]]
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|class = [[Warrior (Origins)|Warrior]]
 
|specialization = [[Champion (Origins)|Champion]]
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|affiliation = [[Grey Wardens]]
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|quests = [[The Assault on Vigil's Keep]]
 
|voice = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2542896/ Alix Wilton Regan]
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|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]] <br> [[Heroes of Dragon Age]]
 
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'''Mhairi''' is a female [[human]] [[warrior]] and is a [[companion]] for ''[[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]]''.
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Ser '''Mhairi''' is a [[Warrior (Origins)|warrior]] and [[Grey Wardens|Grey Warden]] recruit. She is a [[Companions (Origins)|companion]] in ''[[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]]''.
   
==Background==
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== Background ==
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Mhairi is a knight from Dragon's Peak.
When Mhairi was a child, she was enraptured by tales of kings and nobles. All she wanted was to be like them, to fight for what she believed. Betrothed to a trader when she turned 16, she saw the life that lay ahead of her and enlisted in the army instead. Her fierce loyalty and devotion to [[Ferelden]] earned her the love and respect of her commanders and brothers-in-arms.
 
   
 
When Mhairi was a child, she was enraptured by tales of kings and nobles. All she wanted was to be like them, to fight for what she believed. Betrothed to a trader when she turned sixteen, she saw the life that lay ahead of her and enlisted in the army instead. Her fierce loyalty and devotion to [[Ferelden]] earned her the love and respect of her commanders and brothers-in-arms and she was eventually knighted.<ref>Varel will mention this during [[Velanna's Joining]].</ref>
[[Loghain]]'s betrayal of King [[Cailan]] and his death hit Mhairi hard, and when she learned of the two [[Grey Wardens]] who quelled the [[Blight]] almost single-handedly, she vowed to serve the Wardens. When the call came for volunteers to help rebuild the order at [[Vigil's Keep]], Mhairi jumped at the chance to join.
 
   
 
{{SpoilerDAO|Mhairi fought in the [[Battle of Ostagar]]. [[Loghain Mac Tir|Loghain]]'s [[Battle of Ostagar|betrayal]] of King [[Cailan Theirin|Cailan]] and the King's death hit her hard, and when she learned of the two [[Grey Wardens]] who quelled the [[Blight]] almost single-handedly, she vowed to serve the Wardens. When the call came for volunteers to help rebuild the order in the [[Arling of Amaranthine]], Mhairi jumped at the chance to join.}}
   
==Involvement==
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== Involvement ==
Mhairi accompanies [[The Warden|the Warden]] in the beginning of the Awakening campaign and will assist the Warden in clearing the Keep of [[darkspawn]]. A [[Champion]] fighting with sword and shield, Mhairi acts as primary warrior for the first part of the campaign. When engaged in conversation, Mhairi will mention that she still hasn't gone through with her Joining.
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Mhairi was serving at [[Vigil's Keep]] under the [[Orlais|Orlesian]] Grey Wardens who were assigned to Ferelden to help re-establish the Order there. [[Oghren]] was present at the Vigil at the same time and Mhairi found herself irritated by his cavalier attitude. She was assigned to escort the new [[The Warden-Commander|Warden-Commander]] back to Vigil's Keep. Upon returning to discover the fortress is under assault, Mhairi assists the Warden-Commander in clearing the Keep of [[darkspawn]]. If engaged in conversation, Mhairi will mention that she hasn't gone through her [[Joining]] yet.
   
 
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During the [[Battle of Vigil's Keep|defense of Vigil's Keep]], Mhairi and the Warden-Commander encounter her friend, Rowland, a fellow knight from [[Denerim]] who is also a Warden-Recruit. Rowland has already been fatally wounded however and dies from the darkspawn [[taint]]. Mhairi swears to avenge his death.
Despite her enthusiasm for the Wardens, Mhairi does not survive the Joining ritual. Her purpose seems to be to act as a tank and allow a Warden of any class and race combination to survive the early combats properly, and to impress upon the player the seriousness of the Joining ritual.
 
   
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Despite her enthusiasm for the Wardens, Mhairi does not survive the Joining ritual. Fellow Warden Nolan, who undertook the Joining a week after her, wrote down her name in his list of Wardens who didn't survive the Joining as a way to honor and remember her.<ref>{{Cite wot2|119}}</ref>
The Warden can get an [[approval]] increase or decrease of +13 or -25 with her before the first Joining, without the use of [[gifts]]. The Warden only has to tell her that they will kill the darkspawn anyway and care about the wounded Rowland, or threaten her to be left behind and voting for an early death of Rowland. Her approval can be increased further using gifts imported with a character from Origins. Unlike other party members, her approval bonus for multiple gifts does not appear to decrease but high approval also does not give her any [[attribute]] bonus.}}
 
   
 
The Warden can get an [[Approval (Origins)|approval]] increase or decrease of +13 or -25 with her before the first Joining, without the use of [[Gifts (Origins)|gifts]]. The Warden only has to tell her that they will kill the darkspawn anyway and show concern for the wounded Rowland, or threaten to leave her behind and vote for an early death of Rowland. Her approval can be increased further using gifts imported with a character from ''Origins''. Unlike other party members, her approval bonus for multiple gifts does not appear to decrease but high approval also does not give her any [[Attributes (Origins)|attribute]] bonus.
==Quotes==
 
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*"I haven't taken my Joining yet, but I look forward to fighting at your (The Warden's) side."
 
   
==Bugs==
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== Quests ==
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:{{:The Assault on Vigil's Keep|style=iconmini}}
When you start a game in awakening, she will be knocked out while your game is saving for the first time. {{XBOX}} & {{PC}} & {{PS3}}
 
   
==Trivia==
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== Statistics ==
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=== Initial specialization ===
*Mairi (pronounced ''Mah''-ree, not ''My''-ree) is a Scots Gaelic name. An 'h' is added when the name is used in the vocative case (i.e. someone called Mairi is being addressed by someone else). This is called lenition and has the effect of softening the consonant so that the pronunciation becomes '''Vah''-ree'.
 
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:{{:Champion (Origins)|style=iconmini}}
*Mhairi is the only temporary companion whose approval increases and decreases and has no rings or amulets, a telltale. Her helmet also remains present in dialog cutscenes.
 
   
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=== Initial skills ===
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:{{:Survival|style=iconmini|tier=2}} &ensp; {{:Combat Training|style=iconmini|tier=4}} &ensp; {{:Combat Tactics|style=iconmini|tier=2}}
   
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=== Initial talents ===
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:{| class="daotable"
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| rowspan="2" | [[Warrior talents (Origins)|Warrior]]
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| [[Warrior talents (Origins)#Powerful tree|Powerful]]
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| {{:Powerful|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Threaten|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Bravery (Origins)|style=iconmini}}
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|-
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| [[Warrior talents (Origins)#Precise Striking tree|Precise Striking]]
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| {{:Precise Striking|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Taunt (Origins)|style=iconmini}}
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|-
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| colspan="2" | [[Champion (Origins)#Champion talents|Champion]]
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| {{:War Cry (Origins)|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Rally (Origins)|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Motivate|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Superiority|style=iconmini}}
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|}
   
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=== Initial equipment ===
{{Companions (Origins)}}
 
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:{| class="daotable"
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| [[Weapons (Origins)|Weapons]]
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| {{:Longsword|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Heavy Metal Shield|style=iconmini}}
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| [[Armor (Origins)|Armor]]
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| {{:Grey Warden Helmet|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Heavy Chainmail armor set|style=iconmini}}
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|}
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== Codex entries ==
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:{{:Codex entry: Mhairi|style=iconmini}}
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== Trivia ==
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* Unlike other [[Companions (Origins)|companions]], her helmet remains present in dialog cutscenes if equipped.
 
* Mhairi is the only temporary companion whose [[Approval (Origins)|approval]] increases and decreases and who has a character trailer.
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{{SpoilerDAOA|
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* This is presumably to prevent spoiling the fact that she dies.
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== Bugs ==
 
When you start a game in ''Awakening'', she will be knocked out while your game is saving for the first time. {{platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}}
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== Gallery ==
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Mhairi HoDA tier.jpg|Artwork of Mhairi's tier progression in ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]''
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HoDA_Mhairi.jpg|Mhairi in ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]''
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 03:38, 22 June 2023

“I haven't taken my Joining yet, but I look forward to fighting at your side.”


Ser Mhairi is a warrior and Grey Warden recruit. She is a companion in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.

Background[]

Mhairi is a knight from Dragon's Peak.

When Mhairi was a child, she was enraptured by tales of kings and nobles. All she wanted was to be like them, to fight for what she believed. Betrothed to a trader when she turned sixteen, she saw the life that lay ahead of her and enlisted in the army instead. Her fierce loyalty and devotion to Ferelden earned her the love and respect of her commanders and brothers-in-arms and she was eventually knighted.[1]


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


Mhairi fought in the Battle of Ostagar. Loghain's betrayal of King Cailan and the King's death hit her hard, and when she learned of the two Grey Wardens who quelled the Blight almost single-handedly, she vowed to serve the Wardens. When the call came for volunteers to help rebuild the order in the Arling of Amaranthine, Mhairi jumped at the chance to join.


Involvement[]

Mhairi was serving at Vigil's Keep under the Orlesian Grey Wardens who were assigned to Ferelden to help re-establish the Order there. Oghren was present at the Vigil at the same time and Mhairi found herself irritated by his cavalier attitude. She was assigned to escort the new Warden-Commander back to Vigil's Keep. Upon returning to discover the fortress is under assault, Mhairi assists the Warden-Commander in clearing the Keep of darkspawn. If engaged in conversation, Mhairi will mention that she hasn't gone through her Joining yet.


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.


During the defense of Vigil's Keep, Mhairi and the Warden-Commander encounter her friend, Rowland, a fellow knight from Denerim who is also a Warden-Recruit. Rowland has already been fatally wounded however and dies from the darkspawn taint. Mhairi swears to avenge his death.

Despite her enthusiasm for the Wardens, Mhairi does not survive the Joining ritual. Fellow Warden Nolan, who undertook the Joining a week after her, wrote down her name in his list of Wardens who didn't survive the Joining as a way to honor and remember her.[2]

The Warden can get an approval increase or decrease of +13 or -25 with her before the first Joining, without the use of gifts. The Warden only has to tell her that they will kill the darkspawn anyway and show concern for the wounded Rowland, or threaten to leave her behind and vote for an early death of Rowland. Her approval can be increased further using gifts imported with a character from Origins. Unlike other party members, her approval bonus for multiple gifts does not appear to decrease but high approval also does not give her any attribute bonus.


Quests[]

The Assault on Vigil's Keep The Assault on Vigil's Keep

Statistics[]

Initial specialization[]

Champion Champion

Initial skills[]

Improved Survival Improved SurvivalMaster Combat Training Master Combat TrainingImproved Combat Tactics Improved Combat Tactics

Initial talents[]

Warrior Powerful Powerful PowerfulThreaten ThreatenBravery Bravery
Precise Striking Precise Striking Precise StrikingTaunt Taunt
Champion War Cry War CryRally RallyMotivate MotivateSuperiority Superiority

Initial equipment[]

Weapons Longsword LongswordHeavy Metal Shield Heavy Metal Shield
Armor Grey Warden Helmet Grey Warden HelmetHeavy Chainmail armor set Heavy Chainmail armor set

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Mhairi Codex entry: Mhairi

Trivia[]

  • Unlike other companions, her helmet remains present in dialog cutscenes if equipped.
  • Mhairi is the only temporary companion whose approval increases and decreases and who has a character trailer.

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.


  • This is presumably to prevent spoiling the fact that she dies.


Bugs[]

When you start a game in Awakening, she will be knocked out while your game is saving for the first time. pcpcps3ps3xbox360xbox360

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Varel will mention this during Velanna's Joining.
  2. Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 119