Interview with a Grey Warden

A brief sit-down with Anselm Tabris- Warden-Commander and Hero of Ferelden.  Serves as a prelude to the upcoming story of his further adventures after the Fifth Blight.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What is your birth name?  Do you have any aliases or nicknames?  “Anselm.  No, not really… but my cousins sometimes call me ‘Sel’.  Nowadays I’m mostly known as Warden-Commander.”

How old are you? “Almost twenty-three.”

What is your species/race and gender?  “Elven male.”

How much do you weigh?  What is your body type?  “Not sure… hundred and forty, perhaps?  Athletic.  Fit.”

How tall are you?  Are you shorter or taller than average, and if so, how does this affect you?   “Five foot nine; a little tall for an elf, I hear.” 

What are your skin color, eye color, hair color and style?  “Well-tanned, bluish-green eyes, redhead.  I’ve got what’s called the Ferelden Rebel style; the one Loghain wears and made so popular.”

What is your most distinguishing feature?  “My eyes, I think.  They have that cast to them that all Grey Wardens get; it’s hard to describe but everyone knows it when they see it.”

Do you have any scars, birthmarks or tattoos?  If so, where are they located and how did you get them?  “I have a collection of scars courtesy of the darkspawn, fanatical dwarves, abominations, misguided humans, werewolves…  The tattoo on my cheek is the one the dwarves use to brand their casteless with to mark them as undesirable- something I understand as an elf in a human world.   The ones along my arm are Dalish- a sign of respect from the Sabrae clan for the aid we gave them during the Blight.  I’m quite proud of all of them.”

Do you have an unusual gait or accent?  “Not that I’m aware of.  But some have mentioned that I tend to swagger when I walk… pretty cocky for a knife-ear.”

Do you have any unusual habits or personality traits that are noticeable?  “Besides not taking any shit from humans…?  No.”

Are you allergic to anything?  “Nope.”

What is your sexual orientation and how certain are you of it?  “Pretty damn sure I’m straight.  Just ask Zevran.”

How important is sexuality and sexual experience to you?  How free are you about your sexuality?  “Sex was one of the few things we could enjoy in the Alienage without penalty or asking permission from a human.  Our elders sort of frowned upon it, but that was more out of some kind of sense of propriety.  I mean, it’s not like they didn’t indulge themselves when they were younger.” 

What is your clothing style and level of sophistication?  How do you normally dress when not in adventuring gear?  “Clothes don’t concern me too much as long as they fit and are clean.”

Do you wear jewelry?  If so, does it have any significance?  “I have an amulet as a remembrance from my Joining and a ring from Morrigan.  And my wedding band.”

How wealthy are you?  What are your attitudes regarding material wealth?  “We picked up a decent amount of coin in our travels during the Blight.  Growing up in the Alienage we never had much, so I’m very aware of what money can do for you.”

Are you greedy or generous?  “I’d have to say I lean towards greedy… I’m ok with that.  But I’m also happy to spread it around to those who could use it; I know what it’s like not to have it.”

What do you own?  “Personally, just my gear.  As the Bann of the Denerim Alienage I suppose I technically own that; there’s still lots of details to work out there.”