is a contemporary Paragon from Orzammar and Oghren's estranged wife. She is searching for the long lost Anvil of the Void, a powerful artifact which can be used to create golems. The Warden will have to choose between siding with her or Paragon Caridin, the creator of the Anvil who opposes its use. Prince Bhelen Aeducan is the third child of King Endrin Aeducan, member of the Council of Dwarves, and also younger brother to a Dwarf Noble Warden. He is the main rival to Pyral Harrowmont's claim to the throne of Orzammar after the death of his father. Rica Brosca is the casteless mistress of Prince Bhelen, and the half-sister of the Dwarf Commoner, one of six potential candidates for the Warden. Both work for Beraht, the Carta crime boss. Swiftrunner is the leader of the werewolves living in the Brecilian Forest. Depending on player choice, Swiftrunner and his pack of werewolves may be recruited as allies for the Battle of Denerim. Wade and Herren are the co-owners of Wade's Emporium in Denerim City. Wade is a master smith who specializes in handling rare and exotic crafting materials, while Herren runs the business. Zathrian is the supposedly-immortal Keeper of a clan of Dalish Elves living near the Brecilian Forest. He recruits the Warden's party to eliminate a pack of werewolves and their leader, Witherfang to undo a curse. Depending on player choice, Zathrian's clan may be recruited as allies for the Battle of Denerim and/or he may be succeeded as Keeper of his clan by his apprentice, Lanaya. Reception and analysis The Dragon Age series is notable for its varied depiction of LGBT characters, being one of the few video game franchises which feature a non-tokenistic portrayal of openly queer characters. The series feature the relationships of openly queer characters as important to the narrative, and also openly depict same-sex couples engaging in sexual activity, starting with Origins. Same-sex relationships appears to be largely free of stigmatization by society and are consistently nuanced in its depiction; for example, neither Leliana nor Zevran, the bisexual love interests in Origins, are portrayed with clichéd stereotypes like the butch lesbian, the flamboyant gay man, or the tragic gay. The same-sex relationships with Leliana and Zevran are depicted as stable and revolve around love as opposed to sex, and neither relationship leads to a tragic end unless the player sacrifices their Warden at