Abridged Warden History

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Since The Warden's history depends on 1) their origin story and 2) player choices during the main plot, I've listed everything here so it's easier for other players and mods to reference.



Origins
- Main Plot
- Cousland family history
- Human Noble Origin


The main quest involves finding the mages, Dalish elves, and dwarves to recruit them for the final battle. Along the way, the Warden is tasked with awakening Arl Eamon, summoning a Landsmeet to confront Loghain Mac Tir, rescuing Queen Anora, and choosing the next ruler of Ferelden. From there, the Warden discovers that they will die if they personally destroy the Archdemon plaguing the land and must make another choice: who will slay the demon? The final battle commences and then the game finishes.

An abridged version of Elissa's choices:

- She recruited Shale in The Stone Prisoner.
- She saved the mages during Broken Circle, including First Enchanter Irving, from the Rite of Annulment.
- She helped defend Redcliffe, freed Connor from the Fade, and had Jowan sent back to the Circle in Arl of Redcliffe.
- She changed the werewolves back and recruited the Dalish in Nature of the Beast
- The Urn was found, the High Dragon was left alone, and Brother Genitivi was spared during The Urn of Sacred Ashes. Arl Eamon recovered.
- In Orzammar, Bhelen was crowned King, Branka was killed, the Anvil was destroyed, and the Legion of the Dead promised to help Elissa in A Paragon of Her Kind.
- The group returned to Ostagar to give Cailin a proper funeral pyre.
- In Warden's Keep, Sophia Dryden was killed and Avernus helped them seal the portals. He was then executed for his crimes.
- During The Landsmeet, Cauthrien and her men were slain, all of the prisoners were freed, Anora was rescued, and most of the nobles stood against Loghain.
- Loghain was slain.
- When Morrigan offered her Dark Ritual, Elissa had Alistair accept.

- All of the Companion Quests were completed:

. Alistair was hardened.
. Flemeth was killed and her real grimoire was brought to Morrigan.
. Leliana was hardened and Marjolaine slain.
. Zevran sided with Elissa and helped her kill Taliesen.
. Oghren hit it off with Felsi (after a rough start).
. Asala was found for Sten.
. Wynne reunited with Anerin and received his amulet.
. Shale discovered she was a female dwarf and visited her thaig.
. Dog was dog and that was that.

- In the aftermath of the battle, Elissa killed the Archdemon with Sten, Wynne, and Dog in her party.
- In the Epilogue, she asked that the Wardens never be forgotten. She reunited with Fergus and spoke with her companions. She chose go with Sten to visit the Qunari homelands.

Awakenings
- Main Plot

As Warden-Commander of Vigil's Keep, Elissa is tasked with building up the Keep, keeping it safe, and finding new Grey Wardens. Along the way, she encounters a being called the Architect, an intelligent Darkspawn who wishes to end all future Blights and the Mother, a human Broodmother who wishes to annhilate the Wardens and the Architect.

An abridged version of her choices:

- All of the companions were found, saved, and kept.
- She spared Nathaniel Howe and he came back to become a Warden.
- In The Righteous Path, she recruited Velanna and promised to help find her sister.
- During Last of the Legion, she recruited Sigrun and cleaned out Kal'Hirol.
- In Shadows of the Blackmarsh, she brought Justice back with them after discovering Kristoff's death and vowed to help him.
- During Oaths of Fealty and Defending the Land, Elissa chose to protect everything she could.
- But in The Peasant Revolution, Elissa had to peacefully put down an almost-rebellion, though it didn't last.

- All the Companion Quests were also completed.

- During the final stage of the game, Elissa recruited: Sigrun, Oghren, and Nathaniel to Amaranthine.
- Amaranthine was saved, the Keep was fortified enough.
- When approached by the Architect, Elissa refused to help him, and killed him.
- In Depths of Depravity, the Broodmother was killed (obviously).


Golems of Amgarrak
- Completed, though there were no "choices" to be made.


Witch Hunt
- Hearing word that Morrigan was slinking around, Elissa went after her.
- Despite confirming their friendship, Morrigan refused to tell her about the Old God baby.
- Morrigan left through the Eluvian after saying goodbye.