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Luthien "Louie" Tabris
Adaia Andras wandered the country for a long time after the Ferelden civil war. She lived mainly as a sword for hire until she became pregnant in 9:04 Dragon. She returned to her home city of Denerim where she gave birth to her first child.
Adaia had trouble adjusting to motherhood, however much she loved her daughter. In the first year of young Luthien's life, the Grey Warden recruiter Duncan attempted to persuade Adaia to join his mission. Adaia was tempted as she had grown tired of her new life as a washerwoman and felt that she was not cut out for motherhood. She sought counsel from Valendrian who assured her that her daughter needed her.
When Adaia went home that night, Luthien spoke for the first time, calling for her mother. Adaia went to see Duncan the next morning and told him where to stick it. She started her apprenticeship as a blade crafter the next day. Valendrian took care of Luthien during the days with his own children.
In 9:09 Dragon, Adaia accepted a proposal from a young Elven servant from Highever who had just begun work at Bann Rodolf's Estate. There was some question about why a fairly well educated man such as Cyrion would be interested in a journeywoman nearing thirty with a child out of wedlock. But any who saw the pair together could see how much they loved each other.
Luthien was skeptical of her step-father at first, but quickly grew to love him. Cyrion was more than happy to officially adopt her as her own. It was he who gave her the nickname "Louie" after a mabari he had been fond of in Highever.
Aria Tabris was born less than a year later. Luthien immediately loved her younger sister and brought her everywhere. When Shianni came to live with them a few years later, Luthien happily gave her all her old toys.
As a girl, Luthien loved deeply and fiercely. Adaia recognized that passion early and began training her in swordplay from the age of 12. By the time Luthien reached adulthood, she was as skilled as any of the king's guard. She dreamed of going to the Grand Tourney in the Free Marches to prove her worth. Her younger sister Aria lacked the physical strength of her older sister, but took well to knife throwing and inherited Adaia's skill for lock picking.
In 9:25 Dragon, when Luthien was 21, Cyrion arranged a match for her. She was furious at first, but finally agreed under the condition that she could join the army after the marriage. Adaia advised her against joining an army full of human men, but Luthien ignored her.
One afternoon, Adaia took her two daughters to the marketplace in order to buy them new dresses for the wedding. Aria wandered off to look at a pretty bauble when city guards came, claiming she had stolen a trinket. When they threatened to assault her, Luthien has the choice to intervene peacefully or with force. This is the action that decides whether Aria or Luthien become the Warden.
If Luthien fights back, Aria manages to run away. Adaia attacks the guard, attempting to save her older daughter, but she is cut down. Luthien is brought to prison where she lives out the next few years, only to be released after the darkspawn threat is over as the new King or Queen reexamines those who were sentenced under Cailian's reign.
If Anora rules alone or Alistair rules after interacting with a Warden other than Aria, Luthien is exiled to the Free Marches where she works as a sell sword in Kirkwall. However, if Aria becomes the Warden, Alistair will offer Luthien a place in his royal guard.
If however Luthien tries to talk her way out of the situation in 9:25 Dragon, Adaia instead will attack the guard to protect her daughters. She is killed in front of them both and Luthien is brutally beaten. When they return home, Cyrion arranges for Aria to go to Highever. He and Luthien's relationship is strained as he blames her for the death of his wife.
In 9:31 Dragon, Luthien is set to marry Nelaros when Vaughan's men take over. Her recruitment follows the same path as her sister's would. She does not take Vaughan's offer and refuses to be recruited, knowing Duncan nearly took her mother away years before.
Luthien is a woman who believes strongly in keeping her principles. She will protect the little people and is very anti-monarchy. She cares little about maintaining status quo if it means inequality. She curses like a sailor and does not believe in softening truths to protect feelings. Luthien is not loved by many, but those who love her love her deeply. She hates when anyone, other than Sten, calls her by her full name.
Luthien falls hard for Sten and he eventually caves in to his feelings for her. The tiny, swearing, angry little elf and the stoic Qunari make for an amusing pair, but their values are perfectly in sync.
If Luthien is the Warden, Alistair will become King. The dark ritual is performed without her knowledge, as Morrigan knows Luthien would never tell a person to give up their autonomy for her.
After the war, Luthien does not stay with the Wardens and instead runs off with Sten.
If Luthien is a companion or in a multi-Warden universe, her personal quest would revisit the events of 9:25 Dragon. It occurs after the slaver's plot is over. She will recognize the man who killed her mother and slay him, causing her to be arrested. The Warden can either pay to have her released or leave her. Luthien is angry at the Warden for releasing her as she was perfectly willing to die as her mother did. She then will go back to the Alienage to visit her father, Shianni, and her now-widowed sister who has returned home. Luthien and Aria embrace and go to talk. When Luthien returns, she swears loyalty to the Warden.
If Aria is a companion or in a multi-Warden universe, Luthien will appear in her personal quest. Aria is given the option to visit her sister in Fort Drakon, possibly after recently being jailed there herself. Luthien will reassure Aria that she is strong enough and is proud of her for killing Vaughan. After Alistair leaves her, Luthien tells her that women like them should never trust human men. Aria promises to rescue her after the war. Luthien appears along Cyrion at the Coronation.
Luthien is fairly tall for an elf, around 5'8. She is built wide and thick and resembles her mother strongly. She has brown eyes and dark black hair that grows out in various tuffs. She has noticeable scars on her right cheek and across her back.