Romanceedit

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In Dragon Age: Origins, Wardens of either gender and any race can pursue a heterosexual or homosexual romance. There are four companions who can be romanced. Morrigan, a "Witch of the Wilds", and Alistair, a young and sarcastic Grey Warden, are the heterosexual options. Leliana, a sister at a local chantry with a dark past and Zevran, an Antivan assassin, are bisexual romance options. No other companions can be romanced.

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[edit] Initiation

High approval and correct dialogue choices help to initiate romances.

[edit] Approval

To raise approval, make decisions that companions agree with. Giving gifts can also significantly raise approval.

[edit] Dialogue Choices

[edit] Alistair

Alistair is only romancable as a female player. Take a joking route with Alistair as often as possible, so long as you are not laughing at him or his romantic gestures. Humorous responses versus serious ones will often lead to a bigger approval bonus. Dialog options that make him feel wanted or needed gain lots of approval; avoid insulting Duncan or the Grey Wardens, as well as being rude to him. Agree with him as much as possible. Certain dialog choices that are particularly cruel will end the relationship--however, most have the option to apologize for: as long as there are still conversations that will initiate a romance, it is possible to rekindle the relationship. Once Moderate Approval has been reached, he will give you his gift; at Major Approval he will confess he cares for you a great deal and kiss you; at Massive Approval, with his personal quest completed, he will ask to spend the night with you.

[edit] Morrigan

It is important to remember that Morrigan is very set in her ways. If pursuing a romance with her, it is advised that you agree with her philosophy of "survival of the fittest". The Witch can be easily offended at first and so you should choose your words carefully. She is also an apostate, and as such, has very negative views toward the Chantry and toward Templars. She will often say that she doesn't wish for love, and you should agree with Morrigan without insulting her. At Moderate Approval, she will ask you to sleep with her. At Major Approval she will give you her gift. At Massive Approval she will confess her feelings.

[edit] Zevran

Be accepting of Zevran's past, and often sympathetic when you can. If the dialog option is present, make it clear you wish for Zevran to do what he thinks is best for him. Do not be negative of his occupation as an assassin, his sexuality, or his views on casual sex; it is often best to agree with him. At Moderate Approval he will make it clear he wishes to romance you. At Major Approval he will ask you to his tent. At Massive Approval, and his personal quest completed, he will give you his gift and express his feelings.

[edit] Leliana

Leliana is romancable to male and female characters; however, female character must express some sort of romantic intention before she will make her sexuality apparent--if the first camp conversation ends without a initiating romance, female characters must wait until her personal quest has been completed to romance her again. Leliana is religious, and wishes for you to agree with her religious views. She wishes for you to treat her kindly and romantically, without objectifying her.

[edit] Love

Personal quests will be triggered as long as party members accompany the warden and have high enough approval. Completing the personal quest will likely result in significant gains of approval. In the case of Alistair and Leliana, certain dialogue options following the personal quest offer advice which will 'harden' the character, making them less judgmental of actions which they find disagreeable. Party members may express a feeling of love before the personal quests are completed. The personal quests are:

[edit] Outcomes

[edit] Achievements

When the Warden spends the night with a romantic partner achievements are unlocked.

  • Sharing the night with Morrigan unlocks the "Witch Gone Wild" achievement.
  • Sharing the night with Alistair unlocks the "First Knight" achievement.
  • Sharing the night with Leliana unlocks the "Wine, Woman, and Song" achievement.
  • Sharing the night with Zevran unlocks the "Easy Lover" achievement.
  • Sharing the night with all romance options unlocks the "Hopelessly Romantic" achievement. (Note that this requires at least two playthroughs with Wardens of different genders.)

[edit] Romantic Quotes

  • "We shall make this last night together something to remember." Morrigan
  • "Maker's breath, but you're beautiful. I am a lucky man." Alistair
  • "I walked where the Maker led me and he has rewarded me for my faith. I found you." Leliana
  • "There are worse things in life than serving the whims of a deadly sex goddess." Zevran


[edit] Other Encounters

Prostitutes at the Pearl

As well as the fully fledged romance options, The Warden can engage in brief sexual encounters and romances throughout the game.

[edit] See Also

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