Taegan Lavellan

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Taegan Lavellan (9:15) is formerly known as the profound "Herald of Andraste," but he is a man many find it hard to consider Andraste's servant. Those that know him call him colorful phrases that are often too brash and rude to be said aloud.

Born in Clan Lavellan, he was raised by the Keepers after his parents passed from the Blight. Under their guidance, he became one of the best mages among his people, but with that power came a sparkling sense of prejudice and selfishness that reflects on his decisions.

Awful attitude aside, Taegan ascended on Thedas' radar at the perfect time, and despite his distaste for his new power and the striking fear on his back, Taegan ended up being exactly what the people needed and when they needed it.

## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

Taegan Lavellan has brown hair that seemingly changes from a light brown under the daylight to a darker ruby look under the shade. He's thin from his years in his clan, but his arms are toned from countless hours of training with his staff.

Most notable about Taegan, however, are his emerald, green eyes. They drop he guard of anyone in the premise, and for most people, it's the feature they notice the fastest above his elven ears or Dalish markings.

### **Personality**

Taegan is possibly the most self-centered person in Thedas. At first meeting, he cares little for the voices of those at his side, and often times, he'll completely ignore advice as he believes himself to be the smartest person in the room. He takes pride in his Dalish origins, and there's no one in the world that can make him feel less of himself.

However, Taegan is also easily offendable, ordering the death of one of Vivienne's guests simply for speaking against him. This shows cracks in his exterior. A shield around himself.

In his brash behavior, there is honesty. Albeit, brutal honesty, no one can say differently that Taegan did not tell the truth in his lifetime. Even if it means reminding Cassandra that the reason she has no friends is because she refuses to smile.

Taegan takes action when necessary, and he usually always makes the decision that will keep him safe. Fear is one of his strongest motivators. Despite his hard exterior, Taegan fears loss. He fears death. He fears weakness. Thus, when he banished the Wardens and humiliated Alexius, no one dared to question his reasoning behind his choices.

### **Talents and Skills**

Taegan is a mage, and whilst good at all forms of magic, his specialty comes in his flames. Ironic considering his forest origin, he's always been drawn to the burning embers found at the end of a staff, and over the years, he's worked tirelessly to hone this skill. In truth, he enjoys the way soldiers scatter and flee at the whiff of his smoke.

Once he gained the Mark, people tried to attest his talent to the Maker or Andraste, and both of which he repeatedly denied. His abilities weren't holy or god-sent. They were his and his alone, and he worked for them.

## Biography

### **History**

Raised as Clan Lavellan's brightest mage, Taegan was not always so harsh and rude. He grew up generally happy with a bit of a lofty attitude.

He had been involved with another elf, Ailas, whom became one of his closest constituents. They were one in the same pod, and no one bat an eye at the pairing. It just made sense.

Until one day Ailas fled to Tevinter under the delusions that he could free the other elves locked away in slavery there. Ailas begged for Taegan to cover him and join his pursuits, but Taegan was a coward at heart, and the two ended in a foul disagreement. Once his partner departed, Taegan steeled himself in bitter resentment. He hated Ailas for abandoning him, and he feared for a repeat of said events. In the years following, Taegan would hardly do things for others anymore—only taking care of himself and focusing on his studies.

When Ailas returned from his travels, it was revealed that he'd been affected by blood magic—fear had been instilled into his mind and forced him to regress to a simpler time. He'd forgotten their arguments and his purpose and had been diminished to a shell of the righteous personality that he once had.

Taegan could not even look at him, and to ensure he could get as far away as possible, he volunteered to head to Haven to take place in the peace conclave occurring in the area, not realizing it would change his life forever.

### **In-game**

Taegan lost contact with Clan Lavellan once he was kidnapped by the newly formed Inquisition, and in truth, he enjoyed the separation from his clan. As much as he loved his Dalish origins, he could not stand being in the same atmosphere as his past lover. However, in his negligence, Cullen ruined any bond the Inquisition could share with them, and thus, the Clan perished out of sight. Taegan did not find this information out for multiple months, and it destroyed him.

He sided with the Mages, as it only made sense, where he met Dorian and was faced with the fear of Time Travel. Although no one but Dorian lived to see how he underwent the adventure, one can only make so many assumptions in the way he harshly judged Alexius for his crimes and allowed the mages to join the Inquisition.

When Corypheus raided Haven looking for his Mark, Taegan willingly begged him to take it—wanting nothing more but to be rid of the blasted thing and return to the sidelines where it was safe.

This wish was not granted, however, ultimately leaving Taegan to continue making the hard decisions after Cassandra forced him into the spot of Inquisitor. He left Stroud in the Fade and banished the wardens, and after numerous lessons from Ambassador Josephine, he gained the allied powers of Empress Celine, Gaspard, and Briala all at once after a daring night at the Winter Palace.

Now he looks to continue his pursuit of Corpyheus, deciding that if the Venatori leader would not rid him of his burden, he would instead be hunted for making such a foolish mistake.

[TO BE CONTINUED]

## **Relationships**

#### Dorian Pavus

Meeting in Redcliffe, Dorian and Taegan hit it off faster than anyone in the Inquisition could believe. After all, a Tevinter Magister and a Dalish Elf wasn't exactly the most believable pair, and Taegan could hardly believe it himself when he started to feel something more than distaste when he saw him standing at Haven.

After all, Ailas had been reduced to nothing by a blood mage from Tevinter, but Dorian felt different—was different.

Although rude to everyone in the Inquisition, Dorian seemed to thrive on his energy, and over time, it was almost natural when people began to see them in Skyhold together making jabs at their other party members.

They are currently in a relationship.

#### Cassandra Pentaghast

Cassandra and Taegan had a bit of a rocky start. His selfish ambitions and her righteous personality clashed terribly, but for some reason he continued to take her on missions despite having numerous other options. In truth, there was no one else in the Inquisition that Taegan trusts to have his back, and although they do not agree on religion, they have a sibling bond that many make note of.

He likes to tease her often over the months of being Inquisitor, and she thinks that he's a clown.

#### Cole

Another regular on his party, Taegan finds Cole to be one of his favorite people to be around. Solely for the fact that in his eyes, if one knows the thoughts of those around him, there's no room for betrayal. He makes it a habit to visit the spirit at least once a day to ask for his thoughts on those around him, and occasionally while out in the world, he'll pester him to peek into Dorian's thoughts while the other man is present.

Cole is what makes Taegan strive to be a better person, surprisingly, and over the time of knowing him, Cole begins to trust the man simply by seeing how deeply he truly cares for those around him. When words fail him, Cole makes it easy to express himself.

## **Miscellaneous**

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## **Gallery**

* Taegan's Main Party
* Taegan Lavellan Fanart
* Taegan and Dorian (14 DA Lovers)
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