Sebastian Vael

Sebastian Vael is a Chantry Brother and a member of the royal Vael family of Starkhaven—contending for the title of Prince after the murder of his family. Being both a skilled archer and rogue, he is a potential companion in Dragon Age II available through the The Exiled Prince DLC, and a romance option for a female Hawke. 
== Background ==
The Vaels believed that their youngest son of three, Sebastian, was a disgrace to the family name, and would be a weight around his brothers' necks. He spent his considerable allowance on drink, entertainment, and the wooing of the ladies of Starkhaven. Fearing that Sebastian might father a bastard that could grow to challenge the Vael throne, his parents forced him into the Chantry, exiling him from their principality.Sebastian (short story) While he was not without faith, Sebastian did not wish to give up his life in service to Andraste so early in his existence, and with the aid of Grand Cleric Elthina, escaped. Elthina helped him to regain his faith however, and after reflection, Sebastian returned to the Chantry, this time willingly, and through the front door. Embracing his new role, Sebastian took vows of poverty and chastity to become a sworn brother of the Chantry... until word of his family's deaths forced him to take up worldly concerns once again.
Now, Sebastian is forced to re-enter the viper's nest of princely politics when his family is brutally murdered, leaving him as the sole surviving heir.The Exiled Prince
== Involvement ==
=== Dragon Age II ===
=== Dragon Age: Inquisition ===
=== Trespasser ===
=== Dragon Age: Knight Errant ===
== Quests ==
=== Dragon Age II ===
Act 1
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Act 2
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Act 3
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Mark of the Assassin
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=== Dragon Age: Inquisition ===
: (war table) (conditional)
: (war table) (conditional)
: (war table) (conditional)
== Friendship and rivalry ==
Friendship with Sebastian can generally be earned by encouraging him to stay with the Chantry, by siding with the Chantry and the templars and by being helpful to those in need.
Rivalry with Sebastian can generally be earned by pushing him to retake Starkhaven, by siding against the Chantry and by making aggressive, disagreeable or otherwise "dishonorable" choices.
== Romance ==
Even though Sebastian can be romanced, he will never actually sleep with Hawke due to his vow of chastity. 
== Gifts ==
: - found on a dead Flint Company mercenary at the Harimann Estate during the quest Repentance.
== Statistics ==
=== Initial talents ===
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=== Initial equipment ===
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Weapons	
Armor 	Vael Family Armor
=== Armor upgrades ===
Upgrades to Sebastian's armor, Vael Family Armor, can be found at the following locations:
: (Act 2) – available at Olaf's Armory in Hightown. +(0.5 * ATK(LVL)) attack.
: (Act 2) – available at Armor Shop in the Gallows Courtyard. Extra rune slot.
: (Act 2) – found in the Harimann Estate during the Repentance quest. +2% critical chance.
: (Act 3) – found on the Templar Lieutenant in Hightown during the Best Served Cold quest. Extra rune slot.
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=== Restricted weapons ===
: – see Gifts
=== Restricted accessories ===
: – requires Rogue Item Pack
: – requires Rogue Item Pack II
: – requires Mark of the Assassin
== Quotes ==
*(To Grand Cleric Elthina) "It is my right, my duty, to show these assassins there's nowhere in the Free Marches to hide."
*(Said if he is in the party when accepting Justice from Anders) "Huzzah! He's seen the light!"
*"This is why the Chantry instituted the Circle in the first place. Mages need to be protected from themselves."
*"Elthina is risking her life by not deserting her flock. Could I do the same?"
*"Andraste said, 'The Maker is king in the heavens, but it is the kings of Thedas who must recreate his worldly glory.'"
*(To Anders questioning the origin of the darkspawn during Legacy) "The Chantry would not make such things up! The story is true, or as true as we can ever known."
== Codex entries ==
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== Trivia ==
* Sebastian was written by Jennifer Hepler.
* Sebastian "Seb" Hanlon, a part of the BioWare team, was at a time assigned to do most of the bug fixing and such for the character. The main reason for this was because of their similar name and it did not please him. The shared name also caused some confusion for Hanlon as every time someone mentioned the character, Hanlon thought they were directing their comments toward him.
* If one is to calculate Sebastian's age from what info he reveals about himself, Sebastian says he was thirteen when his grandfather made a promise to give him the Starkhaven Longbow, and he was given to the Chantry some time after this. In Act 3, he states that he hasn't been to Starkhaven in fifteen years. That makes Sebastian's age at least twenty-eight by Act 3.
* If David Gaider could write another Dragon Age comic, it would be dedicated to Bethany and her adventures with Sebastian Vael in Starkhaven, and maybe Nathaniel Howe.
* If interacted with after his final conversation in the Gallows during The Last Straw, Sebastian will say “though I walk through the mists on the edge of the void, I shall not fear, for you are with me.” This is in imitation of the Biblical verse Psalm 23:4 - "though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me" (KJV) - which is sometimes spoken as a profession of faith during trials.
* According to Devon, Sebastian Vael is very popular in Starkhaven.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 89
* Roast turkey is a popular dish in the Free Marches including Starkhaven, and it is often served at feasts and dinner parties of the rich and nobility, along with various sides. One such occasion was the birthday party of Prince Sebastian.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 97Dragon Age: Knight Errant 
== Bugs ==
* A bug can occur where Sebastian's loyalty bonus will apply as a negative value to Hawke even though he is not in the party. The normal bonus is 5% damage resistance, therefore during the bug it applies as -5% damage resistance. This bug stacks upon each reload of the game with Sebastian in the party adding -5% each time.
* Infinite Friendship of +10 can be earned by talking to Elthina in the Chantry. This must be done before completing Following the Qun. Talking to her about "helping the community" will yield that. Infinite Rivalry can also be obtained the same way, but by choosing the "You're Useless" dialogue option when talking to the Grand Cleric in Act 2. (Does not appear to work on PC or PS3 as of at least patch 1.04)
* A bug can occur in Act 2 and Act 3 when after finishing Repentance or Faith quest Questioning Beliefs won't trigger even if character has required amount of Friendship or Rivalry points. This cannot be prevented and leaves player unable to complete romance with Sebastian.
== Gallery ==
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Sebastian-act-3.jpg|Sebastian refuses to help distract Elthina
Sebastian.png|First encounter with Sebastian in the Chantry Courtyard
Questioning Beliefs Act 3 Sebastian.png|Sebastian talking to Aveline
Knight Errant 5.jpg|Sebastian on the cover of Dragon Age: Knight Errant's fifth issue
Sebastian Vael (HoDA).png|Sebastian in Heroes of Dragon Age
HoDAPrinceSebastian.jpg|Crowned Prince Sebastian Vael promotion in Heroes of Dragon Age
Keep Sebastian Romance.png|Sebastian's romance tile in Dragon Age Keep
== References ==
 
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Category:Dragon Age II characters
Category:The Exiled Prince
Category:Heroes of Dragon Age characters
Category:Dragon Age: Knight Errant characters
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Category:Free Marchers
Category:Free Marcher nobility
Category:Royalty
Category:Rogues
Category:Shadows
Category:Chantry members
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Category:Dragon Age II companions
Category:Love interests
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