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“You can't do this to me! I'll have you all flayed! I'm the arl of Denerim!”

Vaughan Kendells is the sadistic son and heir of Urien Kendells, the Arl of Denerim.

Background

As a child, Vaughan was the pampered but little regarded son of the arl. Urien was distant, and as a result gave the young noble whatever he wanted to keep him occupied.

As a result of this indulgence, as well as a circle of sycophantic friends--such as young lords Jonaley and Braden--Vaughan grew to manhood with no check on his desires, whims or cruel impulses. While he could be charming and pleasant in order to get something he wanted, he was very cruel to those he felt were less: servants, and especially elven servants. Though he played sadistic tricks on human serving girls, he preyed upon elves specifically, seeing them as "rats" and vermin, and delighting in the long-ago destruction of their empire. Other members of the Kendells household attempted to protect the arl's elven servants, but sometimes to little avail.^[1]

Involvement

Leliana's Song

This section contains spoilers for:
Leliana's Song.

Vaughan is briefly heard but not seen. A servant tries to warn Vaughan about a strange noise she heard in the hallway (Leliana and her party when they infiltrate the Arl of Denerim's Estate) but he only strikes her for speaking out of turn. Tug will comment that the boy "will grow up to be something special one day."

The Darkspawn Chronicles

This section contains spoilers for:
Darkspawn Chronicles.

Vaughan is encountered in the Denerim Market District and counts toward the kill quota in the Slaughter the Innocents quest during the Massacre in the Market.

Dragon Age: Origins

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

A Day for Celebration

Before the City Elf Warden's wedding, Vaughan comes to the Alienage with his lackeys to prey on the elven women. While he is speaking to the Warden, Shianni knocks him out with a bottle. Vaughan later returns with armed guards during the wedding ceremony and kidnaps the brides (including the player character, if female) and the bridesmaids, including Shianni.

When The Warden comes to rescue the women, Vaughan will be found standing over Shianni but tries to talk himself out of a fight by offering a 40 bribe to the player if they leave, with the women being returned to the Alienage the next morning. If the player rejects this deal, they must fight and kill Vaughan and his lackeys, Braden and Jonaley. If the player accepts the deal, Vaughan will send soldiers to the Alienage to arrest both the Warden and Soris regardless.

Rescue the Queen

If Vaughan is alive, he will be met (for a second time if playing as a City Elf who took his deal) in the Arl of Denerim's Estate - Dungeon. Vaughan has been imprisoned by Arl Howe, who officially came to Denerim in the wake of the Battle of Ostagar, which claimed the life of Vaughan's father, Arl Urien, to reinforce the garrison. Unofficially, Howe quickly locked Vaughan in the dungeons of his own palace and usurped his position as Arl of Denerim, announcing that Vaughan had tragically become "one more victim of the elven uprising." He begs for his life, offering in exchange his vote in the Landsmeet or the key to his locked chest, which contains 40. With high enough Coercion it is possible to convince Vaughan to give you the key to his locked chest without releasing him from his cell. Vaughan may then be freed, left in his cell or killed.

If the Warden is a City Elf who previously accepted Vaughan's bribe, Vaughan will recognize them and be insulting and demanding towards them despite the fact that he is asking to be released. The Warden can remind Vaughan that he crossed them the last time they made a deal, but the imprisoned noble will claim that his offer is now genuine considering his current state. As with Wardens of other Origins, a City Elf can demand money or political support, but they can also demand that Vaughan repent for his sins by joining the Chantry. Vaughan can agree to this demand; however, it is not known if he actually does it or goes back on his word again.

The Landsmeet

Vaughan can be seen during the Landsmeet if the Warden releases him from the Estate dungeon where he will vote in support of the Grey Wardens.

Quotes

"It's a party, isn't it? Grab a whore and have a good time!"
(Referring to Shianni): Ooh, I'll enjoy taming her!... (turns to Nesiara, or, alternatively, a female Tabris): ...and see the pretty bride."
"Ha! If you want to dress up your pets and have tea parties, that's your business, but don't pretend this is a proper wedding. Now we're here for a good time, aren't we boys?" (at the City Elf's wedding).
"Get back here you knife-eared whore!" (to a female elven Warden)
"The Warden! I'm with The Warden!" (if restored to his position of power during The Landsmeet)
(Regarding the destruction of Elvhenan): "We don't allow rats to thrive and call their warrens a city."^[2]

Notes

One of the rumours that can be told to the Warden by Bodahn Feddic or the bartender of the Gnawed Noble Tavern is that Arl Urien was not killed at Ostagar, but was instead assassinated on his way there by Antivan Crows who were hired by Vaughan.
Vaughan is mistakenly referred to as Vaughan Urien in the City Elf Origin by Braden.
In The World of Thedas, Volume 2, Vaughan's surname is spelled "Kendalls".
It is confirmed that Vaughan raped Shianni when King Cailan asks about the Denerim Alienage and the City Elf Warden can respond "I killed an arl's son for raping my friend".

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Bugs

If Vaughan is not in the Landsmeet to support the Warden, he can still be seen in the chamber when the Warden will select their champion, even if he was killed in the past. However this time he will be wearing commoner clothing.
pcxbox360Vaughan's lockbox will sometimes not be available to open even if you got the key from him, as of version 1.04. The cause appears to be leaving the dungeon before speaking to Vaughan, then going back and talking to him. The only known way to avoid this glitch is to remember not to leave the dungeon before getting the key.

Bug!

Clicking on Vaughan first before the cell door may make it impossible to free him. The door will begin giving the same brief comment as clicking on Vaughan directly (the door remains locked). Reloading before clicking on Vaughan first may be required, although you can sometimes switch to another party member and have them successfully open the door. Alternatively, heading to the right and unlocking Irminric's cell door (thus initiating the conversation sequence with him) seems to allow for another shot at unlocking Vaughan's cell.

References

↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, pp. 115-116.
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 116.

[1] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, pp. 115-116.

[2] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 116.

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-|name        = [[Bann Vaughan|Vaughan]]
+|name        = [[Vaughan Kendells]]
 |image       = Vaughan New.jpg
 |px          = 270px
 |gender      = Male
+|title       = Arl of Denerim <small>(conditional)</small>
 |race        = [[Human]]
-|class       = [[Rogue (Origins)|Rogue]] ([[Duelist (Origins)|Duelist]])
+|class       = [[Rogue (Origins)|Rogue]]
+|specialization = [[Duelist (Origins)|Duelist]]
 |location    = [[Denerim]]
-|family      = [[Arl Urien]] Kendells <small>(father)</small><br/>
+|family      = [[Urien Kendells|Urien]] <small>(father)</small>
 |quests      = [[City Elf Origin]] <br> [[Rescue the Queen]] <br> [[Landsmeet]]
 |voice       = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0099610/ Nicholas Boulton]
-|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]]
+|appearances = [[Dragon Age: Origins]] <br> [[The Darkspawn Chronicles]] <br> [[Leliana's Song]] <small> (offscreen) </small>
 }}</onlyinclude>
-'''Vaughan Kendells''' is the sadistic son and heir of [[Arl Urien]] Kendells, the [[Fereldans#Arls/Arlessa|Arl of Denerim]].
+'''Vaughan Kendells''' is the sadistic son and heir of [[Urien Kendells]], the [[Fereldans#Arls/Arlessa|Arl]] of [[Denerim]].
+== Background ==
+As a child, Vaughan was the pampered but little regarded son of the arl. Urien was distant, and as a result gave the young noble whatever he wanted to keep him occupied.
+As a result of this indulgence, as well as a circle of sycophantic friends--such as young lords [[Jonaley]] and [[Braden]]--Vaughan grew to manhood with no check on his desires, whims or cruel impulses. While he could be charming and pleasant in order to get something he wanted, he was very cruel to those he felt were less: servants, and especially [[elven]] servants. Though he played sadistic tricks on human serving girls, he preyed upon elves specifically, seeing them as "rats" and vermin, and delighting in the long-ago destruction of their [[Elvhenan|empire]]. Other members of the Kendells household attempted to protect the arl's elven servants, but sometimes to little avail.<ref>{{Cite wot2|115-116.}}</ref>
 == Involvement ==
+=== ''Leliana's Song'' ===
-{{SpoilerDAO|style=short|
+{{SpoilerLS|
-=== City Elf Origin ===
+Vaughan is briefly heard but not seen. A servant tries to warn Vaughan about a strange noise she heard in the hallway ([[Leliana]] and her party when they infiltrate the [[Arl of Denerim's Estate]]) but he only strikes her for speaking out of turn. [[Tug]] will comment that the boy "will grow up to be something special one day."
+}}
+===''The Darkspawn Chronicles''===
-Before the player character's wedding, Vaughan comes to the Alienage with his lackeys to prey on the elven women.  While he is speaking to the player, [[Shianni]] knocks him out with a bottle. Vaughan later returns with armed guards during the wedding ceremony and kidnaps the brides (including the player character, if female) and the bridesmaids.
+{{SpoilerDC|
+Vaughan is encountered in the [[Denerim Market District]] and counts toward the kill quota in the [[Slaughter the Innocents]] quest during the [[Massacre in the Market]].
+}}
+=== ''Dragon Age: Origins'' ===
-When the player comes to rescue the women, Vaughan tries to talk himself out of a fight by offering a 40 {{g}} bribe to the player if they leave, with the women being returned to the Alienage the next morning. If the player rejects this deal, they must fight and kill Vaughan and his lackeys.  No matter how quickly the player fights their way through the [[Arl of Denerim's Estate|Arl's estate]] to reach Vaughan's room, they cannot prevent Shianni from having been hurt by the time they arrive.
+{{SpoilerDAO|style=short|
+==== [[A Day for Celebration]] ====
+Before the [[City Elf Origin|City Elf]] [[The Warden|Warden]]'s wedding, Vaughan comes to the Alienage with his lackeys to prey on the elven women. While he is speaking to the Warden, [[Shianni]] knocks him out with a bottle. Vaughan later returns with armed guards during the wedding ceremony and kidnaps the brides (including the player character, if female) and the bridesmaids, including Shianni.
+When [[The Warden]] comes to rescue the women, Vaughan will be found standing over Shianni but tries to talk himself out of a fight by offering a 40 {{g}} bribe to the player if they leave, with the women being returned to the Alienage the next morning. If the player rejects this deal, they must fight and kill Vaughan and his lackeys, [[Braden]] and [[Jonaley]]. If the player accepts the deal, Vaughan will send soldiers to the Alienage to arrest both the Warden and [[Soris]] regardless.
-=== Rescue the Queen ===
+==== [[Rescue the Queen]] ====
-If Vaughan is alive, he will be met (for a second time if playing as a City Elf who took his deal) in [[Arl of Denerim's Estate - Dungeon|Howe's dungeon]] in [[Denerim]]. At this point in the game, Vaughan is a prisoner of [[Arl Howe]], who officially came to Denerim in the wake of the [[Battle of Ostagar]], which claimed the life of Vaughan's father, Arl Urien, to reinforce the garrison. Unofficially, Howe quickly locked Vaughan in the dungeons of his own palace and usurped his position as Arl of Denerim, planning on having Vaughan become "one more victim of the elven uprising." He begs for his life, offering in exchange his vote in the [[Landsmeet]] ''or'' the key to his locked chest, which contains 40{{g}}. With enough [[Coercion|persuasion]], the Warden can get the key and leave Vaughan captive or kill him anyway. [[Zevran]] will lose {{Approval|-5}} for releasing Vaughan, while [[Morrigan]] will gain {{Approval|+2}}. There is no approval change from Zevran, Alistair, Sten, Leliana, or Morrigan for killing him.
+[[File:NPC-Vaughan Jailed.jpg|thumb|250px|Vaughan imprisoned]]
+If Vaughan is alive, he will be met (for a second time if playing as a City Elf who took his deal) in the [[Arl of Denerim's Estate - Dungeon]]. Vaughan has been imprisoned by [[Rendon Howe|Arl Howe]], who officially came to Denerim in the wake of the [[Battle of Ostagar]], which claimed the life of Vaughan's father, Arl Urien, to reinforce the garrison. Unofficially, Howe quickly locked Vaughan in the dungeons of his own palace and usurped his position as Arl of Denerim, announcing that Vaughan had tragically become "one more victim of the elven uprising." He begs for his life, offering in exchange his vote in [[the Landsmeet]] ''or'' the key to his locked chest, which contains 40{{g}}. With high enough [[Coercion]] it is possible to convince Vaughan to give you the key to his locked chest without releasing him from his cell. Vaughan may then be freed, left in his cell or killed.
-{{Bug|DAO|{{XBOX}} Clicking on Vaughan first before the cell door may make it impossible to free him. The door will begin giving the same brief comment as clicking on Vaughan directly (the door remains locked). Reloading before clicking on Vaughan first may be required, although you can sometimes switch to another party member and have them successfully open the door.}}
+If the Warden is a City Elf who previously accepted Vaughan's bribe, Vaughan will recognize them and be insulting and demanding towards them despite the fact that he is asking to be released. The Warden can remind Vaughan that he crossed them the last time they made a deal, but the imprisoned noble will claim that his offer is now genuine considering his current state. As with Wardens of other Origins, a City Elf can demand money or political support, but they can also demand that Vaughan repent for his sins by joining the Chantry. Vaughan can agree to this demand; however, it is not known if he actually does it or goes back on his word again.
-=== Landsmeet ===
-Vaughan can be seen during the [[Landsmeet]] if the Warden trades Denerim's vote for Vaughan's life.
-}}
-=== ''Leliana's Song'' ===
+==== [[The Landsmeet]] ====
+Vaughan can be seen during [[the Landsmeet]] if the Warden releases him from the Estate dungeon where he will vote in support of the [[Grey Wardens]].
-{{SpoilerLS|
-Vaughan makes a cameo in ''[[Leliana's Song]]'', though he is only heard and not seen. A servant tries to warn Vaughan about a strange noise she heard in the hallway ([[Leliana]] and her party), but he only strikes her for speaking out of turn. [[Tug]] will comment that the boy "will grow up to be something special one day."
-}}
-==''The Darkspawn Chronicles''==
-{{SpoilerDAODC|
-In [[The Darkspawn Chronicles]] he appears in the Denerim Market and counts toward the kill quota in the task to kill ten villagers.}}
 == Quotes ==
-* "Pfft! I always regret talking to knife-ears! Now I'll just gut your ignorant carcasses instead!"
 * "It's a party, isn't it? Grab a whore and have a good time!"
+* (Referring to Shianni): Ooh, I'll enjoy taming her!... (turns to Nesiara, or, alternatively, a female Tabris): ...and see the pretty bride."
-* "Let's take those two, the one in the tight dress, and... where's the bitch that bottled me?"
 * "Ha! If you want to dress up your pets and have tea parties, that's your business, but don't pretend this is a proper wedding. Now we're here for a good time, aren't we boys?" (at the City Elf's wedding).
+*"Get back here you knife-eared whore!" (to a female elven Warden)
+*"The Warden! I'm with The Warden!" (if restored to his position of power during The Landsmeet)
+*''(Regarding the destruction of [[Elvhenan]])'': "We don't allow rats to thrive and call their warrens a city."<ref>{{Cite wot2|116.}}</ref>
 == Notes ==
-*One of the rumours that can be told to the Warden by [[Bodahn]] or the [[Bartender (Origins)|bartender]] of the [[Gnawed Noble Tavern]] is that Arl Urien was not killed at [[Ostagar]], but was instead assassinated on his way there by [[Antivan Crows]] who were hired by Vaughan.
+* One of the rumours that can be told to the Warden by [[Bodahn Feddic]] or the [[Bartender (Origins)|bartender]] of the [[Gnawed Noble Tavern]] is that Arl Urien was not killed at [[Ostagar]], but was instead assassinated on his way there by [[Antivan Crows]] who were hired by Vaughan.
-*Vaughan is mistakenly referred to as referred to as Vaughan Urien in the City Elf Origin.
+* Vaughan is mistakenly referred to as Vaughan Urien in the City Elf Origin by Braden.
+* In ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2|The World of Thedas, Volume 2]]'', Vaughan's surname is spelled "Kendalls".
+* It is confirmed that Vaughan raped Shianni when King Cailan asks about the Denerim Alienage and the City Elf Warden can respond "I killed an arl's son for raping my friend".
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery widths="199" captionalign="center">
+Vaughan - Landsmeet.png|Vaughan at the Landsmeet if he is restored as Arl of Denerim
+</gallery>
 == Bugs ==
-* If the Warden is of the city elf origin and killed Vaughan, the young noble can still be seen during the Landsmeet when the Warden will select their champion.
+* If Vaughan is not in the Landsmeet to support the Warden, he can still be seen in the chamber when the Warden will select their champion, even if he was killed in the past. However this time he will be wearing [[Commoner Clothing|commoner clothing]].
+* {{platforms|PC|Xbox360}}Vaughan's lockbox will sometimes not be available to open even if you got the key from him, as of version 1.04. The cause appears to be leaving the dungeon before speaking to Vaughan, then going back and talking to him. The only known way to avoid this glitch is to remember not to leave the dungeon before getting the key.
-* Some players report being unable to speak to Vaughan, who may just 'snore' when you click him. As with most NPCs in the dungeon, right-click on the cell bars (as if to open): this will begin the dialogue where you can choose to release Vaughan or not. Players also report working around this issue by reloading a save-game or exiting/returning to the dungeon. If none of the above are working it is also possible to stand near Vaughan with the cell door targeted, then cast an area effect spell on or near him. Once the spell has expired, it may be possible to interact with the cell door and start the dialogue.
+{{Bug|DAO|{{Platforms|Xbox360}}Clicking on Vaughan first before the cell door may make it impossible to free him. The door will begin giving the same brief comment as clicking on Vaughan directly (the door remains locked). Reloading before clicking on Vaughan first may be required, although you can sometimes switch to another party member and have them successfully open the door.  Alternatively, heading to the right and unlocking Irminric's cell door (thus initiating the conversation sequence with him) seems to allow for another shot at unlocking Vaughan's cell.}}
-*Another trick that sometimes works to get Vaughan to talk is throwing Ice/Fire/Acid bombs at the NPC Templar in the cage next to Vaughan's.
-* {{platforms|PC}} Vaughan's lockbox will sometimes not be available to open even if you got the key from him, as of version 1.04. The cause appears to be leaving the dungeon before speaking to Vaughan, then going back and talking to him. The only known way to avoid this glitch is to remember not to leave the dungeon before getting the key.
+== References ==
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Vaughan, Bann}}
+<references/>
+}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Kendells, Vaughan}}
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