Edward Pavus
Edward Pavus was the Warden-spymaster during the Ferelden Civil War. In many cases he served as their eyes and ears, looking out for information or threats pertinent to the organization's ongoing success. He had a history of criminality but that didn't stop him from wanting to help.
Though he held close ties with some of the members of the Wardens, when the Jrid menace was felled Edward left the organization and followed Reavass Demurge in visiting the Divine. Edward has not been seen or heard from since.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Edward Pavus was born in Kirkwall as the younger brother to Bartrand Pavus. Before his sixth birthday, Edward's parents were killed by two apostates for unknown reasons. With no immediate family, the two brothers quickly lost their home and were forced to live in the alleys of Kirkwall's Lowtown. After three years of begging for scraps, a thief organization known as the Coterie picked the two of them up and taught the brothers how to steal and cheat. Up until Edward reached the age of fourteen, the brothers continued working with the Coterie.
At that age, the brothers took their first trip to Val Royeaux to see the glittering city. They quickly got swept into the Grand Game and ended up never leaving despite promises they made to the Coterie that they would. Their petty crimes turned into large criminal undertakings. They began robbing from small stores then nobles then financial institutions such as L'Assayer's Guild. Though neither of them thought much about it at the time, they killed a lot of people to get what they wanted.
During these formative years Edward and Bartrand back-stabbed each other multiple times and left their relationship fractured. While away from each other, Edward met a woman named Serena. She became his everything and forced Edward to stop committing all the crime he did and putting himself in danger's way. Serena and Edward ended up having a child, but Edward was not there for his child's birth since Edward ended up pissing off a group of goliath mercenaries. Edward, knowing that if he stuck around he would only put Serena and his child at risk, ended up having to flee the country.
Ultimately, Edward and Bartrand tried to fix their relationship when Bartrand won a map from a Rivaini seafarer that supposedly lead to a lost dwarven thaig of untold riches. The two made a reluctant alliance and traveled towards South Reach since that was where the trail began.
Spoiler: Campaign 1
Edward and his brother, Bartrand, encountered the Warden high-command in South Reach. Bartrand had found Arthur's wife, Elizabeth, out in the forests in the arling after the destruction of Rootstart by the Jrid. Elizabeth informed Edward and Bartrand of the events that had transpired at Rootstart and had begged for them to find a way to get a detachment down to help those refugees. Edward informed the arl, which eventually lead to Edward meeting the Wardens.
Edward claimed that Arthur owed him a favor, since he saved his wife from death. In return, Arthur was to help Edward and Bartrand in an expedition town into the Deep Roads to find a lost dwarven thaig. Arthur's friends, not wanting to abandon Arthur, agreed to help as well. What was supposed to be a simple trek to dwarven ruins, became an absolute nightmare. After more then three painstaking weeks of being underground in the Deep Roads, the group finally found the dwarven thaig they had been looking for. Edward's brother, Bartrand, betrayed them and stole a strange idol composed of red lyrium.
Upon finding a way out of the Deep Roads, Edward went with the group to Gwaren. He made his reluctant allies a profit and also found Camhlen in the Brecilian Forest in order to help Gregory Flume deal with his red lyrium addiction that had developed in the Deep Roads. After helping Camhlen perform a ritual, Edward broke down crying in Valdris Kai'teih's arms.
In an unexpected move for him, Edward ended up talking with Revered Mother Elthina and mentioned to Valdris that he wanted to turn his life around. Valdris learned of Edward's checkered past and how he still blamed himself for hurting a lot of people who were close to him. Over time, Edward and Valdris grew to become good friends.
Some time later, Edward found Bartrand in a red-lyrium induced rage. In his anger and grief, Edward shot a crossbow bolt into his brother's neck and killed him. Not long after, Edward learned that his greedy actions in Orlais back in the day indirectly lead to the death of his estranged wife and child who he had abandoned in hopes to protect them. After this, Edward fell into a state of depression and regularly stated that everyone who he brought near him ended up getting hurt.
Eventually, Valdris died fighting the Old God Urthemriel. When Edward got the news, he was still feeling depressed and learning that his best friend had died tore him apart. Valdris' death came at the worst of times and only confirmed what Edward told himself. With little else, Edward turned to Reavass Demurge and told him that they both needed to visit the Divine. Reavass took him to visit the Divine and since Edward's meeting with the Divine he has not been seen since.
Intellectual Characteristics
Having had not the easiest upbringing, Edward didn't really learn how to deal with his emotions. Instead, he would deflect attempts to get to know him with humor and sarcasm. Playing in the Grand Game messed with his understanding of relationships, so he rarely let people get close. However, he knew that life could be equally good as it could be bad at any time and so in many cases he was rather laid back and care free. During his time with the Wardens, Edward lowered his guard and began to be good friends with many of the people who worked alongside the organization during the Ferelden Civil War.
Fundamentally, Edward loved his freedom since it allowed him to go with the flow around him. He lived in the present and did let his judgements of people linger for long. For the longest time, Edward didn't regret anything he had done.
Spoiler: Campaign 1
After watching much of his past catch up to him while working with the Wardens, Edward started realizing how his actions hurt so many people: his brother, his wife, his son he never met, and eventually Valdris. Over time, much of his carefree and joke-loving personality dwindled away as he fell into depression. With Valdris being one of the last people rooting for Edward, Valdris' death hit Edward the hardest. Since his death, Edward has been cold and efficient.
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