Rendon Howe

Howe
Title	Arl
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Voice	Tim Curry

Arl Rendon Howe is an old friend of Teyrn Bryce Cousland and the arl of Amaranthine.

Rendon is voiced by Tim Curry.

Background

He was born during the occupation, and like many of the nobles at the time, he joined the future King Maric’s rebels. He fought alongside the young Teyrn Bryce Cousland of Highever, and Leonas Bryland, future arl of South Reach, at the bloody battle of White River. It was the most catastrophic defeat of the entire occupation, from which only 50 rebel soldiers escaped alive. Although he was decorated for valor by King Maric, Howe’s abrasive manners have earned him almost universal dislike among his peers.

Involvement

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In the Human Noble origin, the night after Fergus Cousland leaves Highever to answer King Cailan Theirin's call for aid against the darkspawn at Ostagar, Howe's soldiers attack the Cousland household, seemingly emerging victorious. However, the Human Noble is able to escape the attack with Duncan.

Howe's role goes beyond the Human Noble origin, as he is an ally of Teyrn Loghain Mac Tir. He serves Loghain, with some believing he is behind the worst of Loghain's crimes. When he accompanies Loghain to talk with Eamon before the Landsmeet, he proclaims himself the Teyrn of Highever, Arl of Denerim, and Arl of Aramanthine. Howe is killed by The Warden during a quest to rescue Anora.

Strategy

Howe is fought in the dungeons of the Arl of Denerim’s estate. He is in a small room with two support mages and two support warriors. The mages both have healing abilities. The Warden can pull Howe and the two warrior out of the room and fight them alone then deal with the mages.

A useful strategy when fighting them all at once, is to open with a mana clash on the two mages and then an AOE damage effect in the room. Properly positioned in the doorway, a forcefielded tank can block any opponents from leaving the room.

Quotes

• "I... deserved more!"

• "I think of the King as much as he thinks at all."

• Warden: After this Howe, I'm going to slit the throats of your wife and daughter.

• Howe: Isn't that precious? Is this where I lament the monster I helped create? Let me show you how it's done: I made your mother kiss my feet before she died, it was the last thing your father saw. Meet my sword, and change that.