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* MrFanservice: [[spoiler:Dorian is one of the first men in the series to have a shot of his backside on display if romanced.]]
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* HumanoidAbomination: Subverted. Cole's pretty eerie, and certainly ''not'' truly a mortal being, but he's kind, humble, and only wants to help.


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* WasOnceAMan: Sort of. Maybe.

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*** [[spoiler:Or not, given how it's entirely possible he witnessed the creation of the world.]]
* InterspeciesRomance: Averted. He's only interested in other elves. [[spoiler:DoubleSubverted, in that he's not actually an elf.]]



* NiceGuy: Said to be one of the more respectful and thoughtful members of the team, along with Cassandra and Cole. Also, he offered his expertise regarding the Breach even though he knew he may be locked away as an apostate.

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* NiceGuy: Said to be one of the more respectful and thoughtful members of the team, along with Cassandra and Cole. Also, he offered his expertise regarding the Breach even though he knew he may be locked away as an apostate. [[spoiler:Or maybe AffablyEvil, given the misery he's said to have put elves through.]]



* WrongContextMagic: Solas' abilities to command the Fade and view the history of places is completely new and foreign to Thedosian mages, not to mention Thedosian society in general.

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* TricksterArchetype: [[spoiler:He's really Fen'Harel, the Dread Wolf who tricked the Fade and mortal worlds apart in elvish mythology. He's also simultaneously responsible for Corypheus gaining the knowledge he needed to merge the fade, and the Inquisitor's Anchor. What his deal is (for one, he's supposedly an elf hater but his personality suggests he actually likes elves better than humans) remains to be seen.]]
* WrongContextMagic: Solas' abilities to command the Fade and view the history of places is completely new and foreign to Thedosian mages, not to mention Thedosian society in general.
general. [[spoiler:This is a hint to [[GodInHumanForm his actual nature]].]]
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* PowerPalms: Or Palm. The Inquisitor's left hand has a mark that is used to open or close the rifts to the Fade.

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* PowerPalms: Or Palm. [[PowerPalms Power Palm]]: The Inquisitor's left hand has a mark that is used to open or close the rifts to the Fade.
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* PowerPalms: Or Palm. The Inquisitor's left hand has a mark that allows them to open or close the rifts to the Fade.

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* PowerPalms: Or Palm. The Inquisitor's left hand has a mark that allows them is used to open or close the rifts to the Fade.

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* {{Fanservice}}: [[spoiler: Romance him, and you get a cut-to-black scene, which then opens on a longing shot of his ass.]]


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* [[spoiler: Really700YearsOld]]: TheStinger of the game after the credits reveals him to be [[spoiler: Fen'Harel, The Dread Wolf]]
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* {{Fanservice}}: [[spoiler: Romance him, and you get a cut-to-black scene, which then opens on a longing shot of his ass.]]
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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: He may be creepy, but Cole joins the Inquisition simply to make people safe. His hair, when you can see it under his NiceHat, is a pale blond.
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* UncannyValley: Cole lives here: he looks almost like a normal young human, but his eyes are feverish, and his speech is bizarrely lyrical and alliterative. He makes off-handed comments that hint at psychic abilities, describing templars as "heavy with forgotten songs" and the Breach as "pulling, pushing out pain." He also can turn completely invisible at will, and [[spoiler:you first meet him inside your own soul/mind.]]
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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: He is fond of this: he refers to red templars as "dead and dark and done", and says that [[spoiler:Envy]] "forced their fury, their fight."


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* MadOracle: He has shades of this: he speaks very cryptically, has trouble understanding concepts most find self-evident (like how people refer to the Inquisition "like it's a person"), and has no real idea of what he is metaphysically [[spoiler:although the Litany of Adralla can affect him, making it clear that he's some kind of Fade entity, whether spirit, demon, or something else.]] He also has empathic and/or telepathic abilities and can [[spoiler:project himself into another person's mind, which helps the Inquisitor self-exorcize Envy.]]


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* UncannyValley: Cole lives here: he looks almost like a normal young human, but his eyes are feverish, and his speech is bizarrely lyrical and alliterative. He makes off-handed comments that hint at psychic abilities, describing templars as "heavy with forgotten songs" and the Breach as "pulling, pushing out pain." He also can turn completely invisible at will, and [[spoiler:you first meet him inside your own soul/mind.]]
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* InkSuitActor: Her appearance looks very much like her voice actress's.

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** FourStarBadass: You lead the inquisition

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** FourStarBadass: You lead the inquisition Inquisition.


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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Inverted. Random villagers are genuflecting to the Inquisitor as TheChosenOne of the Maker even before the title screen, and it takes a while anyone to tell them why.
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* TheApprentice: As the First of her clan, she serves this roll for Keeper Elindra.

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* TheApprentice: As the First of her clan, she serves this roll role for Keeper Elindra.



* MagicKnight: Their specialization.

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* MagicKnight: Their His specialization.

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* TheApprentice: As the First of her clan, she serves this roll for Keeper Elindra.



* TheApprentice: As the First of her clan, she serves this roll for Keeper Elindra.
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** Although he in all likelihood may be the younger of the pair, considering just what Cole is.

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* EyeScream: Seems to have lost his left eye.

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* EyeScream: Seems to have He lost his left eye.eye protecting a complete stranger. Said stranger is now second in command of the Bull's Chargers.



* SpellMyNameWithAThe: He insists that it's "''The'' Iron Bull".



* PayEvilUntoEvil: She's of the opinion that if a guy doesn't want to get shivved, that guy should probably act nice.

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* PayEvilUntoEvil: She's of the opinion that if a guy doesn't want to get shivved, that guy should probably act nice. She's willing to settle for [[PokeThePoodle lesser punishments]] for lesser evils. Like a pie to the face.


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* TaughtByExperience: Sera's archery skills were learned entirely from trial and error.
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* ElitesAreMoreGlamourous: He was highly decorated in Orzammar, considered one of the best.

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* DevilButNoGod: The Elder One claims there's no BigGood spirit like the Maker, leaving nothing to save Thedas from him and his legions of demons. [[spoiler:Probably just doesn't believe in the abstract Maker, he being an embittered worshiper of the very physical Old Gods.]]

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* DevilButNoGod: The Elder One claims there's no BigGood spirit like the Maker, leaving nothing to save Thedas from him and his legions of demons. [[spoiler:Probably just doesn't believe [[spoiler:Deconstructed, in that he was ''heartbroken'' by the realization that is former god in Dumat actually died, and he saw no hint of the Maker in the abstract Maker, he being an embittered worshiper of Black City. His core motive, along with power, is to serve as the very physical Old Gods.new, true God (which the Inquisitor can call out as incredibly selfish and insane).]]


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* FaithHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Justified. He was never a good guy, so losing his faith in the Old Gods just shunted him over to another form of evil. It's also deconstructed, in that he genuinely believes that his bid for his own godhood is actually a good thing, since he can't imagine why other people would tolerate living in a godless world-in effect, his actual worldview hasn't changed all that much.]]
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* JumpedAtTheCall: He volunteered to join the Legion.

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* ElitesAreMoreGlamourous: He was highly decorated in Orzammar, considered one of the best.
* JumpedAtTheCall: He volunteered to join the Legion.
Legion. Further, he volunteered to help the Inquisition.



!!Katari



* DefectorFromDecadence: Unlike the qunari inquisitor, Katari left the Qun.

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* DefectorFromDecadence: Unlike the qunari inquisitor, Katari left the Qun.Qun, as opposed to never being part of it in the first place.



* OnlyInItForTheMoney: He's purely a sellsword.



* ActionGirl: Comes with being a Templar

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* ActionGirl: Comes with being a TemplarTemplars are warriors, so it goes without saying.




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* NewMeat: She was a templar for less than a year before they separated from the Chantry.


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* LikeBrotherAndSister: She had this relationship with fellow mage and MP character Cillian.


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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: He wandered the Wilds until the Breach looking for something to do.


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* TheDeterminator: She blasted her way out of the mountain by herself, a feat that took years.
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* TheBadGuyWins: Only in the worst ending, thankfully. [[spoiler:[[EarnYourBadEnding Should you alienate everyone and avoid doing any sidequests]], Corypheus will successfully merge the Fade and Thedas, permanently corrupting the former into [[{{Hell}} his personal paradise]] and killing most-to-all life in the latter. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Great going, jackass]].]]

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A mysterious being whom the Venatori serve.

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A mysterious being whom the Venatori serve. [[spoiler:His true identity is Corypheus, the ancient magister-turned-primal-darkspawn from ''Legacy''. His desire is to merge the Fade with the mortal world, effectively transforming him into a god, and conveniently allowing him to create new worshipers to his glory since that would result in the death of all sapient life.]]



* DevilButNoGod: The Elder One claims there's no BigGood spirit like the Maker, leaving nothing to save Thedas from him and his legions of demons.
* EvilBrit: His British accent only serves to make him even more intimidating.

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* DevilButNoGod: The Elder One claims there's no BigGood spirit like the Maker, leaving nothing to save Thedas from him and his legions of demons.
demons. [[spoiler:Probably just doesn't believe in the abstract Maker, he being an embittered worshiper of the very physical Old Gods.]]
* EvilBrit: His British accent only serves to make him even more intimidating. [[spoiler:Much like most Teveinter.]]



* EvilSorcerer: Seems to be an expert at bending the Fade to his will. [[spoiler:A continuation of his old life, no doubt.]]




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* YourMindMakesItReal: [[spoiler:Plans to use the Fade's tendency towards this to become a god in both worlds.]]
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* HisNameReallyWasBarkeep: Like all qunari who follow the Qun, Katari is his title. It means "He who brings death"

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* HisNameReallyWasBarkeep: HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: Like all qunari who follow the Qun, Katari is his title. It means "He who brings death"



* TheSurvivalist: He's an old soldier and survived plenty of wars.

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* %% TheSurvivalist: He's an old soldier and survived plenty of wars.
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* FriendToAllThingsLiving: He wasn't initially like this, but learning ancient elven arts gave him a greater respect, and he joins the Inquisition to help all people.

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* FriendToAllThingsLiving: FriendToAllLivingThings: He wasn't initially like this, but learning ancient elven arts gave him a greater respect, and he joins the Inquisition to help all people.

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* DefectorFromDecadence: His quote could be directed at the wardens that don't seek to do anything but fight darkspawn, as he's seen ripping off his Grey Warden pendant in concept art.



* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Leaves the Wardens because he's sick of their neutrality and new attitude.



* WalkingTheEarth: When the Inquisition finds him, he's traveling alone, presumably after leaving the Order.

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* WalkingTheEarth: When the Inquisition finds him, he's traveling alone, presumably after leaving alone to recruit for the Order.
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* DefectorFromDecadence: Unlike the qunari inquisitor, Katari left the Qun.



* HisNameReallyWasBarkeep: Like all qunari who follow the Qun, Katari is his title. It means "He who brings death"



!!Belinda



* BlueBlood: A Starkhaven noblewoman by birth.



* DefectorFromDecadence: She abandoned the Templars and serves Divine Justinia.




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* NaiveNewcomer: She was this at first, and completely horrified at what the Templars did.



!!Sidony

* TheAloner: Works alone, and shares no kinship with mages who aren't proud of their abilities.



* ItsAllAboutMe: She cares nothing but for her own advancement in magical arts.



!! Cillian

* TheAloner: Separated from the clan in order to revive the art of the Arcane Warrior.
* FriendToAllThingsLiving: He wasn't initially like this, but learning ancient elven arts gave him a greater respect, and he joins the Inquisition to help all people.
* GloryHound: What he wanted to learn to be an Arcane Warrior for. Once he learned it, he grew out of it.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: He had this relationship with Neira, the First of the Ralferian clan and fellow MP character



!!Luka



* TheRemnant: She was a Casteless Dwarf the Carta brought to the Vinmark Mountains, the setting of the Dragon Age 2 DLC, Legacy.



!!Thornton




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* TheSurvivalist: He's an old soldier and survived plenty of wars.
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A Free Marches born and Orlesian raised mage who was the official enchanter to the Imperial court and First Enchanter of the Montsimard Circle before the entire Circle of Magi went rogue. A staunch supporter of the Circle system, she joins the Inquisition to support her fellow mages in any way she can. Vivienne was the first new ''DA:I'' character whose name has been revealed.

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A Free Marches born and Orlesian raised mage who was the official enchanter to the Imperial court and First Enchanter of the Montsimard Montsimmard Circle before the entire Circle of Magi went rogue. A staunch supporter of the Circle system, she joins the Inquisition to support her fellow mages in any way she can. Vivienne was the first new ''DA:I'' character whose name has been revealed.

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* SchmuckBait: His [[LimitBreak Focus Ability]], Counterstrike, draws all enemies to attack him, to which he will respond by counter attacking.



* UnstoppableRage: Bull's [[LimitBreak Focus Ability]] is Rampage, which increases his damage and attack speed while letting him drain the health from anything he hits.



* BulletTime: Dorian's [[LimitBreak Focus Spell]] is Haste, which substantially slows the world while the party acts normally.



* AboveGoodAndEvil: He refuses to believe in bad and good.

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* AboveGoodAndEvil: He refuses to believe in bad and good.good, thinking that such oversimplifications are precisely what led to the current crisis.



* PlayingWithFire: His [[LimitBreak focus spell]] is the incredibly powerful Firestorm.

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* PlayingWithFire: His [[LimitBreak focus spell]] Focus Spell]] is the incredibly powerful Firestorm.



A Free Marches born and Orlesian raised mage who was the official enchanter to the Imperial court before the entire Circle of Magi went rogue. A staunch supporter of the Circle system, she joins the Inquisition to support her fellow mages in any way she can. Vivienne was the first new ''DA:I'' character whose name has been revealed.

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A Free Marches born and Orlesian raised mage who was the official enchanter to the Imperial court and First Enchanter of the Montsimard Circle before the entire Circle of Magi went rogue. A staunch supporter of the Circle system, she joins the Inquisition to support her fellow mages in any way she can. Vivienne was the first new ''DA:I'' character whose name has been revealed.


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* NoTrueScotsman: Vivienne claims that she and her followers are the only mages still loyal to Thedas, with no consideration to how responsibly or altruistically rebels and apostates may use their magic.

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* PrecisionFStrike: The first f-bomb in the games themselves.
-->'''Inquisitor''': The Inquisition needs all the help it can get, but what can one Grey Warden do.\\
'''Blackwall''': Save the fucking world if pressed.



* ManOfSteelWomanOfKleenex: He's very conscientious about avoiding this.



* ShockAndAwe: Possesses a spell called "Static Cage" that can paralyze foes.


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* AnIcePerson: Vivienne tends to default to ice spells.


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* {{Hypocrite}}: Vivienne accuses the rebel mages of lacking perspective on how the rest of Thedas views them due to being "safe in their towers". While she raises several valid points, her own easy time in the Circle has given Vivienne a distorted perspective of how bad it could be and why so many mages gave up on changing things peacefully.
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* ThePrankster: She even threatens to get the Inquisitor with a pie to the face.

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* ThePrankster: Stealing the enemy's trousers is more important to her than stealing their weapons. She even threatens to get the Inquisitor with a pie to the face.face.

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