Hawke's Party

"Where are we going? How should I know? Do I look like the leader of this merry band of misfits?"

- Hawke

After the destruction of the town of Lothering during the Fifth Blight, the Hawke family decided to flee to the city of Kirkwall in the Free Marches where their mother once had influence. While they flee, the family encounters Aveline Vallen, a Ferelden warrior, and her husband Ser Wesley, a templar. Cornered by Darkspawn, one of Hawke's siblings is killed in battle before Flemeth rescues the small party.

Seeing something special in store for the group, Flemeth allows safe passage for Hawke and their companions to Kirkwall. Buying their way into the city using criminal contacts with their uncle Gamlem, the Hawke family soon becomes infamous in the underworld while Aveline reaches a position in the City Guard.

Seeking to better their circumstances, the Hawke siblings implore the dwarf Bartrand to allow them on an expedition to the Deep Roads. Initially denying their request, Batrand's brother Varric strikes a deal with the Hawkes; become their partner, rather than a member of the expedition. Doing various oddjobs around Kirkwall, Hawke meets several interesting individuals they may wish to call upon for assistance; the shipwrecked pirate Isabela, the Tevinter slave Fenris, the apostate Grey Warden Anders, the Dalish pariah Merrill, and the exiled Prince of Starkhaven Sebastian.

The Hawke family eventually earns the funds to supply the expedition, but Bartrand betrays the party in the Deep Roads when they discover a red lyrium idol of unknown value. The party eventually escapes, taking a large amount of other treasures found. The fortune allows the Hawke family to move up in society, gaining a title and wealth.

This influence causes Hawke to become a middle ground between the Arishok and the Viscount. Although Hawke tries to broker peace between them, the Arishok's loss of an important relic combined with so many violations of the Qun causes him to order an attack on Kirkwall. Killing several nobles, Hawke is forced to confront the Arishok at the Chantry alongside Knight-Commander Meredith Stannard and First Enchanter Orsino. Hawke eventually causes the Qunari to leave, and is crowned the Champion of Kirkwall by Meredith.

Hawke is caught once again in a struggle, between Meredith and Orsino. Trying to maintain peace, Hawke's efforts are ineffectual as Anders, possessed with the corrupted spirit Justice, blows up the Chantry, causing the death of several innocent people. Meredith orders the Right of the Annullment, and Orsino dabbles in blood magic to defend the innocent mages of the Circle. Hawke is then forced to kill them both, no matter who they side with, and his remaining companions flee the city. Eventually, Hawke's Party scatters to the winds, and the Champion all but disappears.