Orson Haver

“By the stone I'm drunk. You, you seem like a smart sort. Any idea what I was doing?”

Orson Haver is a dwarf of the warrior caste. Orson is also a companion during the A Tale of Orzammar DLC for Dragon Age: Origins. He can be found at Tapster's Tavern by the front counter. He is extremely drunk and easily confused.

Involvement[]

This section contains spoilers for:
A Tale of Orzammar.

After speaking to the Dwarven Nobleman, the player must recruit Orson to aid him in the expedition. Since Orson is already quite drunk, he will join the expedition merely at the suggestion that he is already part of it and simply confused due to his intoxicated state. Despite being ostensibly a drunken vagrant, Orson is quite adept in battle and is already equipped with armor and a sword and shield. He will assist the player as they fight through the Ruined Thaig as well as in the final battle against the dwarven nobleman and his bodyguard. Should Bhelen's offer be refused, Orson will reveal that in reality he was working for Bhelen all along and his drunken antics were merely an act, by fatally knifing the player in the back.

Note: Even if the player did not recruit Orson, they will still die regardless upon rejecting Bhelen's offer; Orson simply does not appear behind them, making the death appear somewhat confusing.

Quests[]

An Expedition to the Deep

Statistics[]

When recruited, Orson will be level 5.

Initial attributes[]

Strength	Dexterity	Willpower	Magic	Cunning	Constitution
20	19	17	10	10	15

Initial talents[]

Racial ability	Dwarven Resistance
Warrior	Powerful Precise Striking Taunt Disengage
Weapon and Shield	Shield Bash Shield Pummel Shield Block

Initial equipment[]

Armor

Duster Leather Gloves

Metal Kite Shield

Dwarven Armor

Dwarven Heavy Boots

Note: Additionally once Orson joins the party, a Dwarven Helmet, Wooden Kite Shield and Dwarven Longsword will be added directly to the inventory.

Quotes[]

Mercenary: "I've got a job and you're helping me."
Orson: "Really? Yeah,okay! Booze an' adventure sounds about right!"

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(Once taken into the Deep Roads) "Whoa, dizzy for a moment there... how'd I get here?