Companions (Dragon Age II)

In Dragon Age II, companions are the people who accompany Hawke.
== Companions ==
Andersedited.png| Anders: A deserter Grey Warden mage.|link=Anders
Av01.png| Aveline Vallen: A refugee Ferelden warrior that becomes the City Guard Captain of Kirkwall.|link=Aveline Vallen
Bethany profile.jpg| Bethany Hawke: Hawke's apostate mage sister.|link=Bethany Hawke
Carver profile.jpg| Carver Hawke: Hawke's warrior brother.|link=Carver Hawke
Fenris profile.jpg| Fenris: A fugitive Tevinter slave.|link=Fenris
IsabelaDAII.png| Isabela: A former pirate captain.|link=Isabela
Merrill Portrait.png| Merrill: A Dalish blood mage.|link=Merrill
Seb01.png| Sebastian Vael: A Chantry brother and archer of royal birth. (The Exiled Prince - DLC).|link=Sebastian Vael
Varric profile.jpg| Varric Tethras: A surface dwarf marksman, merchant and storyteller.|link=Varric Tethras
== Temporary companion ==
In the Mark of the Assassin DLC: 
Tallismarkof.jpg|Tallis: A Qunari elven assassin. (Mark of the Assassin - DLC).|link=Tallis
== Home base ==
Companions will each have a home base within the town of Kirkwall.Gaider, David. "Questions about your companions leading their lives". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-01-10. Once Hawke visits the home base, it will be marked as a hot point on the local map, enabling fast travel to that location. The majority of each companion's personal dialogue will occur at their home base, and during conversations, they will interact directly with the environment. 
There will still be situation specific dialogue outside of the bases. 
If a companion wishes to speak with Hawke, they may approach the PC directly and ask them over or send a letter to Hawke's home.
== Gather your party ==
"Gather Your Party" is an interactive object which allows you to change the members of your party in Dragon Age II. There will be one in each "home" zone of your companions in Kirkwall as well as in several other locations.
=== Locations ===
* Gamlen's House (automatic on exit, works only on Act 1)
* Hawke Estate (automatic on exit, available during Acts 2 and 3)
* The Hanged Man (North, right of entrance)
* Merrill's Home (West, right of entrance)
* Fenris's Mansion (East, doorway opposite entrance)
* Viscount's Keep (North, left of entrance)
* Kirkwall Chantry (at a distance from the entrance, available only with The Exiled Prince DLC)
* Anders's Clinic at Darktown (North-East, outside doorway to Anders's Clinic)
* Qunari Compound at the Docks (South-East of entrance, at a distance from the entrance)
* The Blooming Rose at Hightown (in Velasco's room, only available during No Rest for the Wicked quest in Act 3) 
* Corypheus's Prison - Sashamiri's Floor (immediately on entering the level) in the Legacy DLC.
== Armor ==
Companion's armor can be upgraded by purchasing or finding the different upgrades found throughout the 3 acts. Most of these offer bonuses like increased stats or extra rune slots.
== Friendship and rivalry paths ==
Companions have both a friendship and rivalry path. This is not the same as approval and disapproval as Hawke does not gain points based on how pleasant or rude they are. Instead, it's based on PC actions, opinions, and how they handle each companion's personal quest. 
It is possible to have a romance with a companion on both the friendship and rivalry paths.Gaider, David. "Can both Friendship and Rivalry lead to Romance?". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved. 2011-01-10.
== Gifts ==
It is possible to give gifts to companions to increase their friendship OR rivalry. Most of these can be picked up during quests and some can be bought from stores.
== Party banter ==
When visiting a location, companions will start discussions with each other about the world and themselves. The discussions are dependent upon choices made during the game and the companions present. In both Legacy and Mark of the Assassin, Hawke will also take part in these conversations.
=== Dragon Age II ===
* In Hightown, near the stairs that lead to Lowtown.
* In Hightown, near the Hawke Estate.
* In Hightown, near the entrance of the Viscount's Keep.
* In Hightown, near the entrance of the Kirkwall Chantry.
* In the Kirkwall Chantry, by the entrance.
* In the Blooming Rose, on the stairs to the second floor.
* In the Viscount's Keep, on the stairs to the second floor. (Act 3 only)
* In Lowtown, going down the stairs from Gamlen's House.
* In Lowtown, in Merrill's Home.
* In Lowtown, by the entrance to The Hanged Man.
* In Lowtown, near the stairs that lead to Hightown.
* In The Hanged Man, going up the stairs.
* In Darktown, going down the stairs, on the way to Anders's Clinic.
* In Darktown, by the exit next to Tomwise.
* On the Docks, near the entrance.
* On the Docks, near the stairs in the Western Warehouse District.
* In the Gallows Courtyard, near the entrance.
* In Sundermount, on the path to the Dalish camp.
* In Sundermount, on the path to the cave west of the Dalish camp.
* In Sundermount, on the path to the top of the mountain.
* On the Wounded Coast, near the entrance and exit.
* On the Wounded Coast, outside the Dank Cave.
=== Legacy ===
* In the Vimmark Chasm, in the southern section near the viewpoint.
* In Corypheus's Prison - Sashamiri's Floor, when entering the room with the storage chest.
=== Mark of the Assassin ===
* In the Hunting Grounds - West, near the entrance.
* In the Hunting Grounds - West, on the path to the Ancient Altar.
* In the Hunting Grounds - West, on the path to the Hunting Grounds - East
* In the Hunting Grounds - East, near the entrance.
* In the Hunting Grounds - East, on the southern path.
* In the Retreat, after the fight with Cahir.
* On the Mountainside Path, on the set of stairs leading east.
== References ==
Dragon Age II