History Characters / DragonAgeIINonPlayableCharacters

* HalfHumanHybrid: Subverted as all human/elven children are fully human, but he invokes this in hopes that simply being elven born will help the Dalish accept him. It's mostly an issue growing up, since being raised by an elven parent gives him away to most humans, and his human appearance prevents him from fitting in among elves. If he [[spoiler:leaves for Tevinter, he's able to pass as a fully human mage to study his abilities, and his mother is able to move back with the Dalish since she doesn't have a human child in tow]].

* ThePlotReaper: [[spoiler: The only person in Kirkwall keeping Meredith from wholesale slaughter of the Circle. Once she's gone, Meredith leaps at the chance to invoke the Right of Annulment.]]
** This trope is, actually, deliberately {{Invoked}}, as [[spoiler: Anders killed Elthina to force these issues to a very public head to make Meredith look as bad as possible while simultaneously making the mages look as sympathetic as possible. Elthina's neutrality was proving to be an obstacle for all the other political factions in their attempts to find ''any'' resolution to the Mage/Templar conflict, so finally one of them just decided to get rid of her and move his plans ahead.]]

* AxCrazy: Mostly in Act 3, thanks to [[spoiler:both lyrium poisoning and Darkspawn taint corrupting her mind]].

* TheBaroness: Overlaps with KnightTemplar and ChurchMilitant.
* BigBad: About as close that the game gets to having one, given its InherentInTheSystem conclusion. The Kirkwall Templars were always powerful, but before her "reforms," they had some leeway in carrying out their duties (e.g. Malcolm and Maurevar). Meredith puts an end to that, giving her Templars almost unlimited authority. However, in spite of all of that, Varric admits that Meredith was "irrelevant" in the grand scheme of things.

* ControlFreak: She was like this to start, [[spoiler:and it only got worse with her SanitySlippage.]]
* CoolSword: [[spoiler:Her red lyrium broadsword, Certainty.]]

* DarkActionGirl: She is the Knight-Commander for a reason.

* DeliberatelyBadExample: The most dangerous KnightTemplar the Order has been seen to produce.

* DrunkOnTheDarkSide: [[spoiler:During the final battle.]]

* GeneralRipper: Enemy X being blood mages.
** [[spoiler: In ''Absolution'' she seems to have switched to Tevinter Empire as a whole.]]
-->''[[spoiler: I '''will''' have my war!]]''

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler: Of ''Absolution'', where she is the Crimson Knight, the one Hira is working with to destroy Tevinter Empire.]]
* HeelRealization: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. [[spoiler:She nearly has one during her boss fight, but dismisses the thought at the last moment.]]

* {{Hypocrite}}

** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: In Act 3, where you have the most direct contact with her, she shows a more human side... but ultimately sends for the Right of Annulment at the start of Act 3 (according to her flunky Karras) and [[spoiler: decides to use the actions of one apostate as an excuse to immediately Annul the Circle.]] Tellingly, she claims to be acting out of necessity and that it "breaks my heart" to treat people this way... [[spoiler:then admits she's eager to get started during the Templar endgame.]]

* KnightTemplar: One doesn't become Knight-Commander in the Templar Order by being anything less.

* OneWingedAngel: Subverted. She tries...
** ClippedWingAngel: [[spoiler:But all she gets is [[TakenForGranite petrified]].]]
* PetTheDog: Siding with Meredith and working with her in Act 3 shows a human side to her. If Emile de Launcet is convinced to surrender without incident, she thinks of executing him, but his father pleads that he was merely an idiot. Hawke can comment that he said he was a blood mage just to impress girls. Meredith laughs, and simply imprisons him.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[spoiler:A side effect of the Red Lyrium Idol.]]

* CovertPervert: Surprisingly, he can be found at the Blooming Rose.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: His reaction if [[spoiler:he helps kill Ser Karras]].

* OddFriendship: Varric's short story indicates he comes to the Hanged Man every once in a while for a few drinks and a card game.
** Also could be seen to have one with a Mage Hawke.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure:
** One of the scarce few Templars in Kirkwall who are. If Hawke informs him they sent Feynriel to the Dalish, he praises them for finding a better solution to the problem and considers the matter dropped.
** [[spoiler:Subverted later, as he becomes an AntiVillain.]]

* YouMonster: His response if Hawke blackmails him with [[spoiler: his daughter's letter.]]

* BattleCouple: With Aveline. Their first meeting actually entailed fighting side-by-side.

* HappilyMarried: He and Aveline are clearly this.

* SacrificialLamb: For the prologue, along with one of Hawke's siblings.

* BaldOfEvil: Accompined with a BeardOfEvil. As Befitting him being a rather SociopathicSoldier.

* CreepyBlueEyes: Of the ''extremely sinister'' pale kind.

* FinalSolution: Have a guess. Granted, his initial suggestion was rejected.

* IHaveYouNowMyPretty:
** Implied through his threatening Ella to make her Tranquil that he intends to use her as a sex slave. Given that Ella is clearly a young ''teenager'', this is even worse than it would be otherwise.
** [[spoiler:A conversation between a recently-made Tranquil mage and her former lover in the Gallows in Act 2 strongly suggests that this isn't the first time.]]

* ANaziByAnyOtherName: Oh, come ''on''. "[[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Tranquil Solution]]", anyone?

* ColdBloodedTorture: Inflicts this upon the Qunari delegates he captures in Act 2.
* TheDragon: To Sister Petrice.

* FantasticRacism: Towards the Qunari.

* CovertPervert: He can be occasionally found in the Blooming Rose.

* OccultDetective: Although he's a little past his prime, something he is aware of.

* DetachmentCombat: [[spoiler:In his Harvester form.]]

* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: [[spoiler:After suffering a DespairEventHorizon at all the dead Mages.]]
* LaughingMad: [[spoiler:In the Templar ending.]]

* TheRival: To Meredith.

* BloodMagic: In her first appearance she claims she doesn't practice it, but in Act 3 she gives up the act and uses it, becoming an abomination in the process.

* LoveMakesYouEvil: [[spoiler:Again, she fakes the opposite of this the first time Hawke meets her.]]

* TokenGoodTeammate: Of the apostate group that Decimus and Grace lead. Later, he's this [[spoiler:to Grace and Thrask's group]].

* CreepyMonotone: Speaks in one as a Tranquil.

* AbhorrentAdmirer: To a female Hawke and also Isabela if Hawke suggests she help him live a little.

* MustNotDieAVirgin: All he really wants is to live a little.

** ChekhovsBoomerang: In the endgame, [[spoiler:it's not only revealed that Quentin and Orsino worked together in some capacity, but Orsino uses Quentin's magic to go OneWingedAngel.]]
* TheDragon: [[spoiler:To Orsino... sort of. Maybe. It's complicated.]]

* PsychicAssistedSuicide: Tries to do this to Hawke but fails.

* BloodMagic: Her whole deal is transforming Templars into abominations with it.

* DareToBeBadass: Hawke can pull this with him to make him control his Fade-walking powers.

* HeroWorshipper: Demonstrates shades of this behaviour to Hawke in his letters.

'''Mage Hawke''': ''(gently)'' I ''am'' you.

* BadBoss: To Fenris, although that's putting it mildly.

* ObviouslyEvil: Between his [[LeanAndMean corpse-like features,]] [[BeardOfEvil strange facial hair,]] and [[SpikesOfVillainy spike-adorned staff,]] he couldn't come across more villainous if he tried.

* CreepyBlueEyes: Befitting her cruel personality.
* TheDragon: To Danarius.

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Claims she had to [[spoiler:betray Fenris to Danarius]] because her life as a freed slave was hard needed the higher status.
* KilledOffForReal: A possible ending.

* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]]. Marethari ''believes'' Merrill is going down a dark path due to her belief that the eluvian, blood magic, and spirits are all inherently dangerous, and does everything in her power to prevent Merrill from restoring the eluvian. However, Merrill is shown to always mean well with her actions and uses every precaution to restore the eluvian slowly and carefully to ensure minimal risk to herself or others. Even if there was no complete guarantee that Merrill would be able to keep everything under control, Marethari's efforts to sabotage Merrill's research by any means necessary do far more harm than any of Merrill's research itself, [[spoiler:culminating in Marethari allowing the demon to possess her behind Merrill's back.]]

* ObiWanMoment: [[spoiler:The Act 3 quest "Pride's End."]]

** Likewise, Marethari also seems believes that since repairing the eluvians is dangerous, that means her methods of keeping Merrill from restoring the eluvian would ensure no one gets harmed, even though doing so actually directly endangers her clan for years and has cost them some lives. On top of this, [[spoiler:Marethari letting the demon possess her behind her clan's back causes her to attack Merrill, and can result in her entire clan being killed in a violent confrontation with Merrill, Hawke, and co.]]

-->'''Arishok''': ''(to Hawke)'' You alone are ''Basalit-an''. ''(to nobles)'' This is what respect looks like, ''bas''! Some of you will never earn it!

* CharacterCatchphrase: According to the Viscount, it's "Begone."

* EvilSoundsDeep: As befitting a man of his stature.

* FourStarBadass: As the overarching leader of the entire Qunari military.

* ShouldersOfDoom: His armor just wouldn't be complete without it.

** NotSoStoic: Beneath said demeanor lies a terrible rage that really shows when unbridled. Best demonstrated when Hawke presses him on why he doesn't leave a city that repulses him to his core.
--->'''Arishok''': Filth stole from us. Not now, not the saar qamek. Years ago! A simple act of greed has bound me. We are all denied Par Vollen until I alone recover what was lost under my command! ''That'' is why this elf and her shadows are unimportant. ''That'' is why I don't simply walk away from this pustule of a city! Fixing your mess is ''not'' the demand of the Qun! ''[[SuddenlyShouting and you should all be]]'' '''[[SuddenlyShouting grateful!]]'''
--->'''Varric''': That's an ox-man ready to charge.

* ThenLetMeBeEvil: [[spoiler:"The provocations we have suffered have worked."]]

* OurPresidentsAreDifferent: Viscount Focus Group, mainly. Also Viscount Personable and Viscount Target.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Many characters insinuate this about his ''close'' relationship with Ashaad.
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: The main reason he finds the absolute certainty of the Qun attractive.

* WideEyedIdealist: This trait costs him dearly.

* AloofAlly: Donnic and Hawke's relationship, implied to be due to tension caused by Hawke being the [[PlatonicLifePartners "other wo/man"]] in Aveline's life. Even if Hawke indicates in dialogue that they think highly of Donnic, Act 3 indicates the two never became close friends or socialise with each other unless it's via Aveline.
** [[spoiler:Likewise, he will only join in the final battle at your side if Aveline is present.]]

* ByTheBookCop: Very much so.

* MalignedMixedMarriage: Well, Maligned Mixed Love Affair. Arianni left her clan to have "a dalliance" with a human merchant, who left her when she revealed she was carrying his child. Her clan then refused to take her back due to her human lover and child, so she was forced to settle in the Alienage.

* AxCrazy: [[spoiler:In Act 2, as a result of the Lyrium Idol.]]

* CainAndAbel: Cain to Varric's Abel, though this is from [[UnreliableNarrator Varric's POV]].

* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Due to becoming obsessed with the idol.]]

* CollectorOfTheStrange: And exhibitor of it, too.

* BeardOfEvil: It's actually ''forked''.
* BigBad: Of ''Mark of the Assassin''.

* CoolHelmet

* TheDragon: [[spoiler:It's implied that he might be one to Empress Celene.]]

* FrenchJerk: Well, Orlesian Jerk, but that's [[FantasyCounterpartCulture more or less the same thing.]]

* CadreOfForeignBodyguards: One who comes from a BarbarianTribe no less.
* TheDragon: To Prosper, although there's no actual loyalty involved. "Prosper can fight his own battles, and I shall choose mine."

* FlunkyBoss: "The Circle are not the only ones who know how to break a mage."

* FrenchJerk: As per the usual for Orlesian nobility.

* FlatCharacter: He's evil, sadistic, sexually abusive, and trying to turn all mages Tranquil. And that's really about all there is to him.

* SpotTheThread[=/=]PullTheThread: The only way for "Night Terrors" to end well. If Hawke gently questions and points out inconsistencies in how Marethari and Vincento treat Feynriel in his dream compared to how they were in reality, Feynriel slowly comes to notice and question the inconsistencies himself, [[spoiler:until he eventually realizes he needs extra help learning to control his dreamer abilities.]] However, if Hawke decides to [[CuttingTheKnot shatter the illusions too quickly by bluntly telling him it's a demon]], Feynriel becomes so devastated, confused, and overwhelmed that he [[spoiler:begs to be made Tranquil]].

* TheFundamentalist / SinisterMinister: One of the worst examples thus far in the series.

* BaldOfEvil[=/=]BeardOfEvil: As befitting him being a rather SociopathicSoldier.

* FlatCharacter[=/=]HateSink: He's evil, sadistic, sexually abusive, and trying to turn all mages Tranquil. And that's really about all there is to him.

* HeWhoFightsMonsters[=/=]JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: [[spoiler:After suffering a DespairEventHorizon at all the dead Mages.]]

* LoveMakesYouCrazy[=/=]LoveMakesYouEvil: He clearly misses his wife and loved her dearly, [[spoiler:but his grief turned him into a murderer willing to pervert life itself to bring her back.]]

* {{Hypocrite}}[=/=]SelectiveObliviousness: Passionately hates Templars for their belief that mages are dangerous tyrants who could destroy a city in a fit of pique... but freely admits her plans involve planting demons in Templars to drive the Knight-Commander mad and attempting to recreate another Imperium, since it's obvious to her that [[{{Magocracy}} mages should rule everyone]]. A snarky Hawke can point out how [[YoureInsane utterly insane]] this proves she is.

* BeleagueredBureaucrat[=/=]ObstructiveBureaucrat: Has aspects of both. Kirkwall is by no means an easy city to help govern and one could hardly blame Bran for being a little snippy due to stress, but his arrogance and general unpleasantness really do not help any situation.

* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity[=/=]SanitySlippage: [[spoiler:The idol that he takes from the thaig drives him horribly insane, yet gives him unusual powers.]]