Saemus Dumar

Saemus Dumar
Title	Viscount's son
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Location	Viscount's Keep The Wounded Coast
Appearances	Dragon Age II

Background

Saemus Dumar is the son of Viscount Marlowe Dumar. Intelligent, strong-willed and rebellious, Saemus has long resented his postion as the vicount's son, feeling he lacks an identity of his own beyond his father's position. He and his father have long disagreed with each other, and, in Saemus' words, "[My father] is as tired of being disappointed as I am bearing it." While traveling alone aloung the Wounded Coast, Saemus came across a qunari named Ashaad, mapping the coast on the Arishok's orders. The two quickly bonded, despite Saemus never truly understanding Ashaad. Saemus admirered Ashaad's certainty and will, as he was plagued by doubts, and Ashaad did not care for Saemus' noble position and judged him by his merits.

Involvement

Saemus is at the center of several political struggles with the Qunari. He believes that the Qunari are misunderstood and is often sympathetic to the point of foolishness.

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age II.

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In Act I he is supposedly kidnapped by qunari, but in the quest The Unbidden Rescue, Hawke finds out he actually ran away willingly to be with his friend Ashaad. The violent mercenary group the Winters found Saemus first and killed Assad. Hawke in forced to fight the Winter and later brings Saemus back to his father.

In Act II he decides to convert to the Qun, and Hawke is asked by Viscount Dumar to convince him to return home. To Hawke's surprise, Saemus was at the Chantry, having received a letter from his father. Hawke arrives to find the young man dead, killed by Petrice. Petrice attempts to frame Hawke for the act, claiming Saemus converted by to the Chantry and Hawke killed him on behalf of the qunari.

The death of his only son sends Dumar into deprssion and unable to deal with the growing tensions

Result

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age II.

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Saemus' actions and their consequences are a major factor in the problems with the Qunari at the end of Act II. His conversion to the Qun leads several fanatics in Kirkwall to murder him while he is at the Chantry. Because he has converted to the Qun, Hawke can either support Petrice and she will just end up with her title being stripped away, or you can oppose her in which case she will be assasinated by a Qunari. The death of one under his command without any provication is the final straw for the Arishok.