

Cassandra Pentaghast: A member of the Seekers of Truth, a secretive and powerful faction within the Andrastian Chantry answering directly to the Divine in Val Royeaux.After being shipwrecked, he and hundreds of his people take shelter in Kirkwall, ostensibly waiting for the next opportunity to sail home.

The Arishok: One of the three supreme leaders of the Qunari.Hawke: The protagonist, a native of Ferelden.Hawke's story is framed by the narration of Varric Tethras, who is being interrogated by Cassandra Pentaghast − a Seeker of the Chantry who wants the Champion's aid (or reckoning). Hawke ultimately becomes the Champion of Kirkwall, embroiled in intrigues that will change the world forever. Hawke's family flees the destruction of Lothering during the Fifth Blight, traveling to the Free Marches and eventually influencing the fate of all Thedas. Spanning over a decade, Dragon Age II traces Hawke's rise to power in the political chaos of Kirkwall. Plot Main article: Storyline for Dragon Age II
