


However, Gaider said that he wouldn't want to have another Alistair-like romance in the interest of originality. In an interview with GameZone, David Gaider said that Alistair was a bit of a "woo-bie" and that his romance was "very cute". If the player chooses to be female, Alistair can be romanced. Alistair is described as having a "wry sense of humor", and makes many sarcastic remarks during the game. However, he was later given to the Chantry for training as a templar, a military order who are trained to kill "apostates" (mages outside of the Circle of Magi) and watch over the Circle of Magi.


He's believed to be the secret son of King Maric and a serving girl, and was originally raised in Redcliffe Castle by Arl Eamon after his mother's death. Alistair is a relatively new Grey Warden, who are a group devoted to fighting darkspawn. The character is named after actor Alistair Appleton. Steve Valentine is the voice of Alistair in the Dragon Age series.Īlistair was mainly written by David Gaider, the lead writer of Origins, and is voiced by Steve Valentine. However, some writers have compared him to previous BioWare companions, such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 's Carth Onasi. In addition to Origins, Alistair also appears in the game's expansion pack Awakening (if placed as king during Origins), the Darkspawn Chronicles DLC, Dragon Age II, a trilogy of Dragon Age comic miniseries which began with Dragon Age: The Silent Grove, and Dragon Age: Inquisition.Īlistair has received positive reception, mainly for his sarcastic remarks and romance. Over the course of the game, Alistair is revealed to be the heir to Ferelden's throne, and may be installed as king. Alistair is the first full companion the player gets if they don't choose the Human Noble origin (and the second if they do), and is a fellow Grey Warden alongside the player character. Illustration of Alistair from Dragon Age: Those Who Speak #1Īlistair is a fictional character from BioWare's Dragon Age franchise, first appearing as a companion and party member in Origins.
