How would you include the HoF in Inquisition?
I’m playing DAI again, this time with a worldstate where Alistair is king and Loghain is dead, which means I got Stroud as the Warden. With Stroud, it feels even more apparent that the Hero of Ferelden was originally supposed to be in his place, with Alistair, Loghain and Stroud being potential replacements if the HoF is dead.
Anyway, I’ve been trying to think of ways the HoF could have been included, since their personality can vary even more than Hawke’s. One idea I came up with is creating different personality archetypes similar to Hawke’s. Obviously, I wouldn’t use the same categories as in DA2 (Diplomatic, Humorous, and Aggressive), but maybe the Dragon Age Keep could have been used to determine different types of Heroes, such as:
The Idealist: This is what you get if your Warden mostly went out of their way to help people, even when doing so was risky (considering the greater threat of the Blight maybe even stupid).
The Survivor: The Warden only saved the world because they are in it. This is what you get if the Warden mostly made selfish or evil choices.
The Pragmatist: The Warden is someone capable of making difficult, morally questionable decisions for the greater good and is willing to do so.
Similar to Hawke, this could result in different dialogue throughout the game. Since you first meet the Warden in Crestwood, the Idealist could express a desire to help the people there. The Pragmatist might argue that they should help, but not waste too much time or too many resources. The Survivor could dismiss the village as a waste of time.
Likewise, in the Fade, while the final choice would always belong to the Inquisitor, each personality could have a different perspective on the sacrifice. An Idealist is willing to sacrifice themselves, the Survivor could argue that Hawke should stay behind instead, and the Pragmatist might insist on surviving because the Grey Wardens need to be rebuilt.
Posted Jul 29, 2026, 6:59 AM UTC