Alim Surana (W12)

**Alim Surana**, also known as the Hero of Ferelden, is the Grey Warden who led endeavors to make an army, stopped the civil war in Ferelden, and ultimately ended the Fifth Blight.

## Biography

### **History**

Alim was born in Denerim to his parents Faye and Nazir. Shortly after his sister Mysha was born, Alim's father was killed by humans.

Even before Nazir died, the Suranas were very close to another Elven Family. Alim would play with the other children, and when Mysha was born they would often visit. Once Mysha was old enough, they played with her, too. At the age of ten, while playing with his friends, Alim ended up using magic for the first time. Shortly after, templars came to take Alim away. His mother initially resisted, but she gave up when the templars threatened to throw her in prison, meaning her daughter would be alone, too. Alim was unable to understand his mother's motives, so he grew up resenting her. He doesn't remember much of his life in Denerim, as he blocked much of it out.

Alim spent the next ten years in Kinloch Hold. He spent much of his time with his best friend, Jowan who he essentially saw as family. Alim would always read stories and dream about what it was like outside the tower.

### **In-game**

Alim was happy to leave the Circle when he was recruited by Duncan.

Alim was always practical and tactical when making decisions, focusing only on ending the Blight. When in Redcliffe, he was very much prepared to leave the villagers to their fate, Morrigan agreed, so he left Redcliff and made his way back to the Circle of Magi. When he came back from there he found the village destroyed but he found Bann Teagan in the church and he was still alive. With him they made their way to the castle and stopped Connor from wreaking havoc by trusting his old friend Jowan one last time and allowing him to do a blood magic ritual that allowed Alim to enter the Fade and confront the demon possessing Connor head-on. Alim was tempted by the desire demon to learn Blood Magic, and he acepted and he also had sex with the demon.

When first meeting the templars in Kinloch Hold, Alim found out from Greagoir what happend to the circle. When Alim saw Wynne and talked to her, Morrigan intervened and persuaded Alim to kill the remaining mages as they were too weak. Alim followed Morrigan's word. Alim insisting on doing what he could in order to get the help of the Templars against the Blight.

Alim agreed to help the Dalish against the werewolves in order to get their help. While he initially attempted to broker peace, in the end, Alim helped the werewolves to kill the dalish elfs, caring more about getting the aid against the Blight than help the Dalish with there problems.

In Orzammar, despite his extreme frustration at the refusal of help, after being approached by one of Bhelen's men, Alim decided to help the prince gain the throne in exchange for assistance against the Blight. Even though he cared little for dwarven politics and sided with Bhelen simply because he was the first to approach him, Alim did believe that Bhelen was the stronger contender for the throne. After careful contemplation, Morrigan convinced him to save the Anvil, so Alim joined Branka and killed Caridan and Shale. After receiving the crown from Branka, Alim gave it to Bhelen, securing the aid of the dwarves against the Blight.

After gathering their army, Alim went to Denerim. Alim couldn't find his mother and sister and he was so angry with them for leaving that he made the deal with the slave traders. Enough evidence was gathered to win the landsmeet. He let Loghain live and decided that Anora would be a better queen for Ferelden. Alistair was angry and feld betrayed and left Ferelden.

After finding out that the death of the Archdemon would require the death of a Warden, Alim was approached by Morrigan, who told him about the Dark Ritual. Alim, who had many regrets about his decisions, declined, hoping that his death was a the first good he does in his life. Morrigan was angry because she didn't want to lose her loved one and left Alim that night. Alim was willing to give his life. He was a broken man who regretted almost all his decisions since becoming a Warden.

In the Battle of Denerim, Alim gave his life and killed Archdemon.