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|name = [[Soris]]
 
|name = [[Soris]]
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|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
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|affiliation = [[Tabris family]]
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|family = [[City Elf Origin|City Elf]] <small>(Cousin)</small> <br> [[Shianni]] <small>(Cousin)</small> <br> [[Cyrion Tabris]] <small>(Uncle)</small><br>[[Adaia]] <small>(Late aunt)</small> <br>[[Valora]] <small>(wife)</small> <br> Human Wife <small>(Disputed)</small> <br> Children <small>(Disputed)</small>
 
|race = [[Elf]]
 
|race = [[Elf]]
|class = [[Warrior]]
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|class = [[Warrior (Origins)|Warrior]]
|location = [[The Alienage]],[[Cyrion's Home]],[[Arl of Denerim's Estate - Dungeon]]
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|location = [[Elven Alienage|Denerim Alienage]] <br> [[Cyrion's Home]] <br> [[Arl of Denerim's Estate - Dungeon]]
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|quests = [[City Elf Origin]] <br> [[Rescue the Queen]]
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|voice = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748237/ John Rubinow]
 
|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]]
 
|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]]
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'''Soris''' is the cousin of the [[City Elf]] [[Warden]] and a temporary [[Companions|companion]].
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'''Soris''' is the cousin of the [[City Elf Origin|City Elf Warden]] and a temporary [[Companions (Origins)|companion]] during the City Elf Origin.
==Involvement==
 
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Like the City Elf, Soris (cousin to [[Shianni]]) is engaged to be married. When the City Elf's betrothed arrives early it is decided to hold the two weddings together. However, the wedding in interrupted by the nobleman [[Vaughan]] who kidnaps all the women. If the City Elf is male, Soris will offer his help in getting the women back. If the City Elf is female, she will be taken along with the other women, and as she is about to be bound by the guards to be brought to Vaughan, Soris comes in and slides a sword to her. The two slay the guards and make their way to save the women.
 
   
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== Background ==
Soris will help the City Elf in fighting through the estate. After the business is concluded and the city guard arrive, the City Elf has the option of either taking the responsibility of the whole matter upon him/herself or to share the blame with Soris, in which case Soris will be arrested. If the City Elf takes sole responsibility, Soris decides to settle down with his betrothed, but this happiness is short lived. When the City Elf returns, much later, he is in the City Elf's old home and it seems the arrival of the guards is blamed on Soris as the [[elves]] know he helped break into the Arl's home and helped in slaying his guards. His betrothed has been taken to the hospice, which is in fact a front for [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] slavers, prior to the City Elf's return.
 
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Soris' parents were killed during the last purge of the Alienage, around 9:10 [[Dragon Age|Dragon]]. When his mother tried to escape her burning house, the human mob pushed her back inside.<ref>Dialogue with Soris as a male City Elf Warden.</ref>
   
 
== Involvement ==
If The Warden is not a City Elf or allowed him to be arrested, Soris can be found during [[The Landsmeet]] quest, locked in the dungeon of the Arl of Denerim's estate. Releasing him will garner +5 to +7 approval points from [[Zevran]], although no one else shows any reaction to his release. Releasing Soris will also make [[Shianni]] somewhat less hostile to the non-City Elf Warden. If released, Soris can be questioned for information about what is going on in the [[Alienage]], though he doesn't provide vital information.
 
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Like his cousin the City Elf, Soris (also cousin to [[Shianni]]) is engaged to be married. When his betrothed, [[Valora]], and the City Elf's arrive early, it is decided to hold the two weddings together. However, the wedding is interrupted by the nobleman [[Vaughan Kendells|Vaughan]], who kidnaps all the women. If the City Elf is male, Soris will offer his help in getting the women back. If the City Elf is female, she will be taken along with the other women, and as she is about to be bound by the guards to be brought to Vaughan, Soris comes in and slides a sword to her. The two slay the guards and make their way to save the women.
   
 
Soris will help the City Elf in fighting through the [[Arl of Denerim's Estate]]. When Vaughan is found and confronted, he will offer an extraordinary amount of money in return for letting the elven women stay with him. If the City Elf refuses and attacks Vaughan, he threatens that his death will make his father burn down the Alienage. In this dilemma, Soris would prefer to protect the elven women. After the business is concluded and the city guard arrive, the City Elf has the option of either taking the responsibility for the whole matter upon him/herself or to share the blame with Soris; in the latter case, Soris will be arrested. If the City Elf takes sole responsibility, Soris decides to settle down with Valora, but this happiness is short lived. When the City Elf [[The Warden|Warden]] returns several months later, Soris is in the City Elf's old home, and it seems the arrival of the guards is blamed on Soris as the [[Elf|elves]] know he helped break into the Arl's home and helped in slaying his guards. Valora has been taken to the hospice, which is in fact a front for [[Tevinter Imperium|Tevinter]] [[slavery|slavers]], prior to the City Elf's return.
== Strategy ==
 
   
 
If the Warden is not a City Elf or allowed him to be arrested, Soris can be found during the [[Rescue the Queen]] quest, locked in the [[Arl of Denerim's Estate - Dungeon|dungeon]] of the Arl of Denerim's estate. Soris will be furious and insulting towards a City Elf who accepted Vaughan's offer in the Origin. Releasing him will garner {{Approval|Zevran|+4}} to {{Approval|Zevran|+7}}; however, no one else shows any reaction to his release. Releasing Soris will also make [[Shianni]] somewhat less hostile to the non-City Elf Warden when she's spoken to during the [[Unrest in the Alienage]] quest. If released, Soris can be questioned for information about what is going on in the [[Alienage]], though he doesn't provide vital information.
   
 
If the Warden is a City Elf, it is revealed in the [[epilogue (Origins)|epilogue]] that Soris left the Alienage and married a human woman, whom he loved greatly and with whom he had many children.}}
'''Class:''' [[Warrior]]
 
   
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== Initial statistics ==
'''Specialization: ''' N/A
 
 
=== Skills ===
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{{:Combat Training|style=iconmini|tier=2}}
   
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=== Talents ===
'''Starting Talents/Skills: ''' Soris has only level 2 [[Combat Training]]
 
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| [[Warrior talents (Origins)|Warrior]]
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| {{:Precise Striking|style=iconmini}}
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| [[Weapon and Shield talents (Origins)|Weapon and Shield]]
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| {{:Shield Bash (Origins)|style=iconmini}} &ensp; {{:Shield Block|style=iconmini}}
 
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=== Equipment ===
'''Warrior:''' [[Precise Striking]]
 
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| [[Clothing]]
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| {{:Soris' Wedding Attire|style=iconmini}}
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|}
   
 
{{Note|It is a good idea to make the most of the skills Soris possesses while he is a temporary companion. He only has his wedding attire, so any equipment for him must be looted from the guards.}}
'''Weapon and Shield:''' [[Shield Bash]], [[Shield Block]]
 
   
 
== Quotes ==
As a temporary companion, Soris' future statistic/skill allocation is not important, but it is still a good idea to make the most of the skills he does possess while in the [[Arl of Denerim's Estate]]. He only has his [[Soris' Wedding Attire|wedding attire]], so any equipment for him must be looted from the guards.
 
 
* ''(While attacking)'' "I hope I don't regret thiiiiis!"
 
* ''(In combat)'' "Aaah, I hate this part!"
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* ''(In combat)'' "Why can't you humans leave us alone?!"
   
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== Notes ==
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A slide of the [[Epilogue (Origins)#Denerim Alienage|epilogue]], which doesn't show up because of a bad flag, shows that Soris can also become the [[Ferelden#Bann|Bann]] of the Alienage.
   
== Epilogue ==
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== Bugs ==
 
* {{platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} Sometimes Soris will not react to the Warden's attempts to release him from his cell and will instead continue to lean against the bars of his cell and sigh "Oh, Maker" even if the Warden has opened his cell door, which somewhat comically leaves him leaning on air.
It is revealed in the [[epilogue]] that he left the Alienage and remarried a human woman who he loved greatly and had many children with.
 
 
* {{platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} After completing [[Unrest in the Alienage]], the only dialogue option remaining is Soris asking if you talked to his cousin, and the Warden can only reply "I'll let you know what I find out." However, even if you complete the quest, you can never tell him what you found out, as the lines remain the same.
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* {{platforms|xbox360}} If you're a City Elf and first enter [[Cyrion's Home]] after completing Unrest in the Alienage, having not allowed [[Caladrius]] to sacrifice the elves in return for more constitution, and talk to Soris, you will be able to ask where Cyrion is, even though he is already in the house.
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* {{platforms|ps3}} If you're not a City Elf and first enter [[Cyrion's Home]] after completing [[Unrest in the Alienage]], having not allowed [[Caladrius]] to sacrifice the elves in return for more constitution, and talk to Soris, the options to talk will be as though it is before you resolved the quest (e.g. telling him about Shianni's suspicions). You never get the option of asking about Cyrion, presumably because a non-City Elf Warden would not have reason to know who Cyrion is, other than when Shianni mentions him when she is scolding the crowd of elves in the Alienage.
   
==Bugs==
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== References ==
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[[Category:Characters]]
*In a bug in the PS3, XBox-360 and the PC versions of the game, sometimes Soris will not react to the Warden's attempts to release him from his cell and will instead continue to lean against the bars of his cell and sigh "Oh, Maker" even if the Warden has opened his cell door, which somewhat comically leaves him leaning on air.
 
 
[[Category:Dragon Age: Origins characters]]
*In the PC and PS3 versions, after you completed [[Unrest in the Alienage]] the only dialogue option ever remaining is Soris asking if you talked to his sister and The Warden can only reply ''I'll let you know what I find out''. However even if you complete the quest, you can never tell him what you found out, as the lines remain the same.
 
 
[[Category:Temporary companions]]
 
 
[[Category:Elves]]
== Quotes ==
 
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*"You've been my hero since we were kids, it's just official now."
 
 
[[Category:Fereldans]]
*(while attacking) "I hope I don't regret thiiiiis!"
 
*(In combat) "Aaah, I hate this part!"
 
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Revision as of 14:11, 9 February 2020

“You've been my hero since we were kids, it's just official now.”


Soris is the cousin of the City Elf Warden and a temporary companion during the City Elf Origin.

Background

Soris' parents were killed during the last purge of the Alienage, around 9:10 Dragon. When his mother tried to escape her burning house, the human mob pushed her back inside.[1]

Involvement


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


Like his cousin the City Elf, Soris (also cousin to Shianni) is engaged to be married. When his betrothed, Valora, and the City Elf's arrive early, it is decided to hold the two weddings together. However, the wedding is interrupted by the nobleman Vaughan, who kidnaps all the women. If the City Elf is male, Soris will offer his help in getting the women back. If the City Elf is female, she will be taken along with the other women, and as she is about to be bound by the guards to be brought to Vaughan, Soris comes in and slides a sword to her. The two slay the guards and make their way to save the women.

Soris will help the City Elf in fighting through the Arl of Denerim's Estate. When Vaughan is found and confronted, he will offer an extraordinary amount of money in return for letting the elven women stay with him. If the City Elf refuses and attacks Vaughan, he threatens that his death will make his father burn down the Alienage. In this dilemma, Soris would prefer to protect the elven women. After the business is concluded and the city guard arrive, the City Elf has the option of either taking the responsibility for the whole matter upon him/herself or to share the blame with Soris; in the latter case, Soris will be arrested. If the City Elf takes sole responsibility, Soris decides to settle down with Valora, but this happiness is short lived. When the City Elf Warden returns several months later, Soris is in the City Elf's old home, and it seems the arrival of the guards is blamed on Soris as the elves know he helped break into the Arl's home and helped in slaying his guards. Valora has been taken to the hospice, which is in fact a front for Tevinter slavers, prior to the City Elf's return.

If the Warden is not a City Elf or allowed him to be arrested, Soris can be found during the Rescue the Queen quest, locked in the dungeon of the Arl of Denerim's estate. Soris will be furious and insulting towards a City Elf who accepted Vaughan's offer in the Origin. Releasing him will garner Ico Appr Heart Zevran approves (+4) to Ico Appr Heart Zevran approves (+7); however, no one else shows any reaction to his release. Releasing Soris will also make Shianni somewhat less hostile to the non-City Elf Warden when she's spoken to during the Unrest in the Alienage quest. If released, Soris can be questioned for information about what is going on in the Alienage, though he doesn't provide vital information.

If the Warden is a City Elf, it is revealed in the epilogue that Soris left the Alienage and married a human woman, whom he loved greatly and with whom he had many children.


Initial statistics

Skills

Improved Combat Training Improved Combat Training

Talents

Warrior Precise Striking Precise Striking
Weapon and Shield Shield Bash Shield BashShield Block Shield Block

Equipment

Clothing Soris' Wedding Attire Soris' Wedding Attire
Note: It is a good idea to make the most of the skills Soris possesses while he is a temporary companion. He only has his wedding attire, so any equipment for him must be looted from the guards.

Quotes

  • (While attacking) "I hope I don't regret thiiiiis!"
  • (In combat) "Aaah, I hate this part!"
  • (In combat) "Why can't you humans leave us alone?!"

Notes

A slide of the epilogue, which doesn't show up because of a bad flag, shows that Soris can also become the Bann of the Alienage.

Bugs

  • pcpcps3ps3xbox360xbox360 Sometimes Soris will not react to the Warden's attempts to release him from his cell and will instead continue to lean against the bars of his cell and sigh "Oh, Maker" even if the Warden has opened his cell door, which somewhat comically leaves him leaning on air.
  • pcpcps3ps3xbox360xbox360 After completing Unrest in the Alienage, the only dialogue option remaining is Soris asking if you talked to his cousin, and the Warden can only reply "I'll let you know what I find out." However, even if you complete the quest, you can never tell him what you found out, as the lines remain the same.
  • xbox360xbox360 If you're a City Elf and first enter Cyrion's Home after completing Unrest in the Alienage, having not allowed Caladrius to sacrifice the elves in return for more constitution, and talk to Soris, you will be able to ask where Cyrion is, even though he is already in the house.
  • ps3ps3 If you're not a City Elf and first enter Cyrion's Home after completing Unrest in the Alienage, having not allowed Caladrius to sacrifice the elves in return for more constitution, and talk to Soris, the options to talk will be as though it is before you resolved the quest (e.g. telling him about Shianni's suspicions). You never get the option of asking about Cyrion, presumably because a non-City Elf Warden would not have reason to know who Cyrion is, other than when Shianni mentions him when she is scolding the crowd of elves in the Alienage.

References

  1. Dialogue with Soris as a male City Elf Warden.