Canon Characters

The Dragon Age universe, overall, is massive. As such, there's a lot of **Canons** to consider - some of the minor ones don't actually have detailed backgrounds, so it would be entirely up to the adoptee to create a rich history for them.

**Major Canons can never be retired**, even if a player leaves the game - when that happens, the Canon is made re-available for adoption.

Contact the game's Admin if you're looking for a character that is not listed, but please note: most unlisted characters are usually considered dead, or are sometimes simply NPCs , in our game's lore. Reach out if you're not certain.

## Adopt A Canon

For inquiries, contact Admin  *directly* via the game board. Do not post your interest in our OOC area.

Preference will be given to long-term players of our rpg, current members of T&B's rpg with a minimum player rank of "Messere" (i.e. 300 posts on the rpg's game board), and/or will be left to Administration's discretion.

Players interested in Canons are still required to fill out a Character Application Form , in addition to sending Admin a short Writing Sample, and their profiles will still be subject to our game's regular Approval Process time-wise.

The Writing Sample should be no shorter than a paragraph, and no longer than 3-paragraphs. It should include dialogue, and not just the Canon Character thinking. We're looking to see if the tone and writing style (i.e. "fit") is appropriate for said Canon. We're relatively open to new-ish spins on Canons but not drastic departures from them altogether. Occasionally, if the fit just isn't there, a player might be encouraged to apply for another Canon instead if the writing style and tone suits the another Canon a bit more authentically.

We rarely turn down Canon Applications, but we will work with a player to try to find the right tone for our World State .

## Canon Duty

1. Players with canons are **required** to post as said canon character a minimum of 4 posts (not *threads*) per month, per Canon Character under their control. Failure to meet this expectation will initially result in a warning, while repeat offenders will have said Canon removed from their personal roster by Admin so that it can be re-listed for adoption.
2. Solo threads do not count toward the monthly minimum requirements for posting, the required 4 posts must to be in threads with other players.
3. Players with Canon Characters cannot turn down thread requests from other players without justifiable cause *exclusively* inclusive of:
	* The Canon Character is in a different kingdom, city, etc. at the time.
	* The Canon Character is already in 10 separate, current threads.
	* The Canon Character is unavailable on the requested in-game specific date (via the Thedosian Calendar).
4. Players with Canons must lead by example in threading with other players, and not their own Original Characters. Solo threading a Canon with an OC , *without other players involved,* is not allowed - remember this is a roleplaying community, not a fanfic one. Collaboration is key. Major Canons, or those with high social ranks (monarchs, military leaders, etc.), should be active on the boards, leading small plots, and encouraging fellow players to join threads.
5. Canon Characters must make an effort to engage with non-canon Original Characters .
6. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis as per Administration's discretion.

## Mandatory Epilogues

We're using some of the Epilogues following each of the three games, where applicable. If you want to roleplay a Canon Character, you ***must*** use the following Epilogues as written below as your kick-off point when starting out roleplaying a Canon. The Epilogues were chosen to align with our game's World State as well as to allow for more Canon interactions with Original Characters. Regarding the latter, and because we wanted to allow players to explore new relationships, that means most of the Romances never happened.

## Available Canons

If you think we forgot someone, let us know! There's a huge list of DA characters on their own Wiki here .

* Cassandra Pentaghast
* Cullen Rutherford
* Dorian Pavus
* Josephine Montilyet
* Blackwall (Thom Rainier)
* Iron Bull
* Krem
* Dalish
* Grim
* Rocky
* Stitches
* Skinner
* Zevran Arainai
* Aveline Vallen | Guard Captain of Kirkwall
* Anders
* Isabela
* Fenris
* Merill
* Carver Hawke
* Bethaney Hawke | Warden
* Nathaniel Howe
* Oghren
* Sigrun
* Velanna
* Perth
* Jowan
* Gilmore
* Charade Amell
* Gamlen Amell
* Tallis
* Rhys
* Evangeline de Brassard
* Aaron Hawthorne
* Vaea
* Marcel Corbin
* Helsdim Rolfsen
* Movran the Under
* Frederic
* Sigrid Guldsdotten
* Jana
* Delrin Barris
* Berand
* Belle
* Loranil
* Sera
* Briala
* Michel de Chevin
* Rylen
* Maryden Halewell
* Dagna
* Eustace Morris
* Elan Ve'mal
* Crassius Servis
* Thornton
* Rion
* Sidony
* Tamar
* Cillian
* Neria
* Hall
* Zither
* Hissera
* Argent
* Luka
* Amund
* Belinda
* Katari
* Pala
* Korbin
* Marius
* Tessa Forsythia
* Sutherland
* Rat
* Shayd
* Voth
* Charter
* Vale
* Lace Harding
* Other Family Members of Canons
*Many Canons named siblings in the games, you're welcome/encouraged to apply for such:*
	+ Mia Rutherford
* Minor Lords & Ladies, including:
	+ Lord Eddelbrek of the Feravel Plains
	+ Lord Esmeral Abernache
	+ Lord Evariste "Fairbanks" Lemarque of the Dales
	+ Lady Elegant
	+ Lady Couteau
	+ Lady Colombe
	+ Lady Fleur

## Reserved Canons

If a canon is moved to this list, it means they're either currently being app'd by another player and/or an admin or mod has requested they be set aside. You cannot apply for reserved characters.

* Anora | Former Queen of Ferelden | Teyrna of Gwaren

## Restricted Canons

Restricted Canon Characters can only be played by an admin or mod (i.e. an already established player).

* Leliana | Divine Victoria
* Morrigan (did not have a god-baby with anyone)
* Vivienne | Grand Enchanter
* Fiona | Grand Enchanter
* Magisters
* Cole
* Monarchs, including:
	+ Alistair Theirin | King of Ferelden
	+ Empress Celene of Orlais
	+ Bhelen | King of Orzammar
	+ Sebastian Vael | Prince of Starkhaven
* Noble Leaders, including:
	+ Varric Tethras | Viscount of Kirkwall
	+ Gaspard de Chalons | An Orlesian Grand Duke
	+ Cyril de Montfort | An Orlesian Duke
	+ Laurent de Ghislain | An Orlesian Duke
	+ ? | Duchess de Savrenne
	+ ? | Marquis de Chevin
	+ ? | Marquis of Serault
	*(the player-controlled protagonist of Dragon Age: The Last Court, can be male or female)*
	+ Solange Levesque | Marquise of Montvent
	+ Natale de Lasouche | An Orlesian Baroness
	+ Tremane Pontival | An Orlesian Vicomte
	+ DuRellion | An Orlesian Marquis
	+ Elodie de Morreau | An Orlesian Vicomtesse
	+ Fergus Cousland | Teyrn of Highever
	+ Teagan Guerrin | Arl of Redcliffe
	+ ? Wulff | Arl or Arlessa of West Hills
	*(Any of the children of the late Arl Gallagher Wulff could potentially be the next Arl or Arlessa)​​​​​​​*
	+ Gell Lendon | Arl of Edgehall
	+ Leonas Bryland | Arl of South Reach
	+ Vaughan Kendells | Arl of Denerim
	+ Alfstanna Eremon | Bann of Waking Sea
	+ Bann of Rainesfere
	*(position vacant, since Teagan became an Arl)*
	+ Bann of the City of Amaranthine
	*(position vacant, since Bann Esmerelle died in Awakenings)*
	+ Bann of Calon
	*(position vacant, since Bann Elara died in 9:41)*
	+ ? Mac Eanraig | Bann of the Storm Coast
	*(Bann Fearchar Mac Eanraig — known as the Storm Giant, the father of Eleanor Cousland — has died)*
	+ Franderel | Bann of West Hill
	+ Ceorlic | Bann of the Southern Bannorn
	+ Oswyn | Bann of Dragon's Peak
	*(assumed the role after the death of his father Bann Sighard)*
	+ Reginalda | Bann of White River
	+ Shianni | Bann of the Denerim Alienage​
	+ Military Leaders in general, but specifically looking for:
		- Warden-Commander of Ferelden, relatively new to the post as the last one died in 9:41.
		- Sten, current Arishok of the Kirkwall Compound
		- Fallon
		- Alora

## Unplayable Canons

Certain characters are too powerful for non-admins and/or mods to play, and many others are just better served as NPCs.

* Duncan (**deceased**)
* Loghain Mac Tir (**deceased**)
*(Leonie is from the Dragon Age: Awakenings expansion; original Warden died killing the Archdemon)*
* Wynne (**deceased**)
* Leandra Amell (**deceased**)
* Knight-Commander Meredith (**deceased**)
* Flemeth
* Solas
* Paragons
* Golems, including Shale
* Darkspawn, including figures like the Architect
* NPCs: the majority of most staff at local inns, taverns, and similar such businesses (we will make rare exceptions as per the NPCs, contact Admin if you have questions)

## Romances

As mentioned in our Mandatory Epilogues section above, we've nixed a number of the Romances that may have happened in the video games because we want for players to start with a fresh slate. This was decided so that new in-game relationships could be explored by players organically. Some non-Warden, non-Champion, and non-Inquisitor relationships and flings may or mayn ot have still happened (e.g. Aveline and Donnic) but we're leaving those as optional for whichever player wants to adopt said Canon.

A lot of this is already covered in our Mandatory Epilogues section above, however.