Companions (Origins)

For companions in other games, see Companion.

The companions in Dragon Age: Origins are the people who accompany the Warden on their journey. The Warden can make decisions which will result in a companion leaving, or even dying. If a companion leaves the Warden or dies, his or her equipment will be lost.

Approval plays an important part in companion interaction. It changes based on plot decisions or gifts. High approval provides combat bonuses, the ability to have longer conversations, and possible romance options; low approval may lead a companion to desert you.

There are ten potential companions in Dragon Age: Origins, and seven in its expansion Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. In Awakening, an Orlesian Warden-Commander may be the protagonist, depending on the events of Origins.

A player-created character is the playable character in A Tale of Orzammar DLC.

Leliana, one of the companions in Origins is the protagonist in the Leliana's Song DLC; there she is joined by three companions of her own.

The Hurlock vanguard is the playable character in The Darkspawn Chronicles DLC.

Legend:

The character has a companion quest. The character can be romanced.

Dragon Age: Origins

Alistair: A Grey Warden and former templar recruit ^Dialogue

Dog: A Mabari war hound ^Dialogue

Leliana: An Orlesian bard and Chantry sister
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Morrigan: A Witch of the Wilds
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Oghren: A dwarven Berserker
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Shale: A dwarven war golem (DLC)
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Sten: A Qunari warrior. ^Dialogue

Wynne: A senior enchanter from Kinloch Hold
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Zevran Arainai: An Antivan elven assassin
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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

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Loghain Mac Tir: A Grey Warden and former Teyrn of Gwaren
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Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

Anders: An apostate mage
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Justice: A Fade Spirit trapped in the body of a dead Grey Warden
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Nathaniel Howe: An assassin and son of Arl Rendon Howe
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Oghren: A dwarven Berserker
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Sigrun: A casteless rogue and member of the Legion of the Dead
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Velanna: A Dalish mage
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A Tale of Orzammar

The companions of A Tale of Orzammar DLC.

Orson Haver: A dwarven warrior

Leliana's Song

The companions of Leliana's Song DLC.

Sketch: An apostate elven mage

Tug: A dwarven warrior

Silas Corthwaite: A Fereldan warrior

The Darkspawn Chronicles

The companions of The Darkspawn Chronicles DLC.

Blight wolf (thrall): An enthralled blight wolf

Genlock (thrall): An enthralled genlock

Genlock archer (thrall): An enthralled genlock archer

Hurlock (thrall): An enthralled hurlock

Hurlock archer (thrall): An enthralled hurlock archer

Hurlock emissary (thrall) : An enthralled hurlock emissary

Ogre (thrall): An enthralled ogre

Shriek (thrall): An enthralled shriek

The Golems of Amgarrak

The companions of The Golems of Amgarrak DLC.

Brogan Dace: A dwarven warrior

Jerrik Dace: A dwarven rogue

Runic Golem: A dwarven war golem

Witch Hunt

The companions of Witch Hunt DLC.

Ariane: A Dalish warrior

Finn: A Circle mage

Dog: A Mabari war hound

Temporary companions

These companions join the party temporarily, most of them during the Origins portion of the game.

Circle Mage

Daveth

Teyrna Eleanor Cousland

Fenarel

Frandlin Ivo

Ser Gilmore

Gorim

Ser Jory

Jowan

Mhairi: A Fereldan knight and Warden-Recruit

Leske

Lily

Merrill

Mouse

Scout

Soldier

Soris

Tamlen

Tower Guard

Irving

Note: If you saved the Circle of Magi as part of the Broken Circle quest, then, during the Arl of Redcliffe quest, you can choose to send First Enchanter Irving to The Fade to free Connor from the Desire demon that has possessed him, allowing you to control him as a playable character for a brief period of time. Alternatively, you can send Jowan to the Fade (thus control him), if you allow him to help.

Party banter

Companions will often to speak to each other about a variety of topics. There are specific locations where this banter can occur.

Dragon Age: Origins

• The bridge between the two halves of Lothering, as well as the south refugee camp and near the well in the north part of the village.
• The bridges in Redcliffe Village, especially the one leading from the main square to a sort of corner where boats are tethered.
• Near the entrance/exit of the Dalish Camp.
• First hallway of the Apprentice Quarters in the Circle Tower.
• Outside of Orzammar, near the circular dais.
• In the Hall of Heroes, at Orzammar.
• The bridge in Orzammar Commons that leads to the Proving Grounds.
• In the Diamond Quarter, in front of the Orzammar Assembly.
• Caridin's Cross in the Deep Roads (first bend).
• Ortan Thaig in the Deep Roads (first bend).
• At the lakeside docks in Haven.
• Near the entrance of Arl Eamon's Estate in Denerim.
• Inside Wade's Emporium.
• Inside the Gnawed Noble Tavern, in the side corridor.
• Inside Alarith's shop at Denerim Alienage.

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

This section is incomplete and requires expansion.

• In the courtyard of Vigil's Keep.
• Entrance of Kal'Hirol.
• Near the entrance of the Crown and Lion Inn.
• The gates of Amaranthine.
• The northwestern corner of Amaranthine.

Party change locations

There are certain locations in which you can change your current party without going to the Party Camp.

• Outdoors in Lothering.
• In the Circle Tower, you can change party in the room you encounter Wynne during the Broken Circle quest.
• When you encounter Taliesen, Zevran will join your party. After the impending fight though he can be switched to whomever you had in the party before the fight if Zevran wasn't a party member.
• After clearing the first wave of enemies when entering Ostagar proper as part of the Return to Ostagar DLC.
• In the village of Redcliffe.
• In the Lake Calenhad Docks.
• On the Mountain Top.
• Orzammar Commons, Diamond Quarter and Hall of Heroes.
• Frostback Mountain Pass
• Dalish Camp
• In the Denerim Alienage.

Trivia

• During the development process of Dragon Age: Origins, companions were to develop the darkspawn taint, and eventually would have been put through the Joining after the Landsmeet.