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Ever wanted to know who the ruler of a certain Orlesian city is? Need connections for your Orlesian OC, but weren’t sure where to start? Look no further! Here I have attempted to compile a list of the named & notable Orlesians found in the Dragon Age games, primarily those that are alive during the events of the games & tie-in novels  ( although a few historical figures are also included for reference. )  Note that it only includes individuals; families that are referred to by the family name, but with no individuals singled out, are not included, nor are unnamed NPCs. Characters that live in Orlais but would likely identify with heritage from elsewhere are not included ( i.e. Josephine would be considered Antivan rather than Orlesian. )  Lastly, some characters may fit under more than one subheading, but are only listed once  ( i.e. Gaspard is both royalty and a chevalier, but is only under the former heading. ) 

Shoutout to Erran for the Fereldan and DAO NPC List, which served as inspiration to compile a similar reference for Orlais. Given the scarcity of Orlesian blogs in the rp fandom, this won’t serve as a masterlist of rpers, but I can make a second list if that interests anyone!

List will be periodically updated, as it’s by no means complete yet! If you notice a particular character is missing, feel free to reblog and mention the name(s) in a comment / the tags on a reblog, or send it in a message. Reference a source if possible  ( game, war table mission, book, etc. ) And with that ...

ROYALTY

Empress Celene Valmont – Empress of Orlais Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons – Celene’s cousin Grand Duchess Florianne de Chalons – Gaspard’s younger sister Emperor Florian Valmont – Celene’s uncle, former Emperor Prince Reynaud Valmont – Celene’s father, Florian’s brother  Duchess Clarisse de Montfort – Celene’s mother Duke Theodore de Chalons – Gaspard and Florianne’s father Princess Melisande Valmont – Gaspard and Florianne’s mother Calienne de Chalons – Gaspard’s wife King Meghren Dufayel – Former Orlesian King of Ferelden, cousin of Florian Emperor Judicael I – Florian’s father, Celene and Gaspard’s grandfather Emperor Judicael II – Florian’s older brother, Celene and Gaspard’s uncle

THE COUNCIL OF HERALDS

Duke Bastien de Ghislain – Vivienne’s lover, head of the Council of Heralds Duke Laurent de Ghislain – Duke of Ghislain following Bastien de Ghislain’s death Duke Prosper de Montfort – Duke of Montfort, one of Celene’s closest allies Duke Cyril de Montfort – Prosper’s son, youngest member of the Council of Heralds Duke Germain de Chalons – Gaspard’s uncle Marquis Etienne de Chevin – One of Celene’s closest allies, Marquis of Val Chevin Marquise Mantillon – “The Dowager” Comte Lothair Doucy – Member of the Council of Heralds Comtesse Solange Montbelliard – “The Silver Lady of Churneau”

NOBILITY

Duke Remache de Lydes – Ally of Gaspard’s Monette de Lydes – Duke Remache’s daughter, brought up in Chantry service Duchess Caralina de Lydes – Remache’s cousin Duke Stefan de Firmin – Lady Caralina’s husband, Duke of Val Firmin Lady Seryl – Lady of Jader, an ally of Celene Comte Pierre – Lord of Halamshiral, an ally of Celene Lord Mainserai – A nobleman of Halamshiral, known for his cruelness towards elves Lord Montsimmard – Chevalier and ally of Gaspard Lady Montsimmard – Friendly with the Circle of Magi in Montsimmard Evariste Lemarque, “Fairbanks” – Found caring for refugees of the civil war in the Emerald Graves Lord Esmeral Abernache – Hired by the Inquisition to appeal to the Templars in Therinfal Redoubt Arlessa Isolde – Married to Arl Eamon Guerrin, daughter of the Orlesian governer of Redcliffe during the Occupation Alban Poulin – Ruler of Sahrnia in Emprise du Lion Baron Edouard Desjardins – Friend of Josephine Montilyet’s father, given command of Suledin Keep with the Inquisition Baron Havard-Pierre d’Amortisan – Studies Thedosian beasts, author of numerous books on the subject Comtesse Lynette Dionne – Noblewoman who is requested to sponsor the Du Paraquettes, asks for news about her mage lover Gascard Dupuis – Orlesian noble blood mage living in Kirkwall  Baron Arlange – Invited to Prosper de Montfort’s wyvern hunt Lady Couteau – Lady-in-waiting to Celene Lady Colombe – Lady-in-waiting to Celene Lady Fleur – Lady-in-waiting to Celene Lord Chancer de Lion – Trainer of the Champion specialization in Skyhold Lady Marcelette – Court historian in Halamshiral  Marquis de Serault – Player-created character in The Last Court   Marquis d’Alyons – Neighbor and rival of the Marquis of Serault Lord Remi Vascal – “The Black Fox,” noble who became a legendary thief and rogue Lady Servana de Montfort – The Black Fox’s lover, may have been a Circle mage Baron Arlange – Invited to Prosper de Montfort’s wyvern hunt Gascard Dupuis – Orlesian noble blood mage living in Kirkwall  Comte Guillaume de Launcet – Nobleman living in Kirkwall Comtesse Dulci de Launcet – Wife of Comte Guillaume  Emile de Launcet – Guillaume and Dulci’s son, a mage escaped from the Circle in Kirkwall Fifi & Babbette de Launcet – Emile’s sisters Ghyslain de Carrac – Nobleman living in Kirkwall whose wife Ninette goes missing Marquise DuRellion – Nobleman with claims to the land around Haven  Comte Brevin de Chalons – Relative of Gaspard, sponsor of Michel de Chevin “The Baroness” – A blood mage, ruler of the Blackmarsh in Ferelden during the Occupation  Lord Vincent Callier – General of Celene’s army, murdered by Thom Rainier Vicomtesse Elodie de Morreau – Friend of Vivienne, Josephine, and Leliana Lady Ducette Maron – Joins the Inquisition in Emprise du Lion disguised as a villager Lord Basile Maron – Ducette’s father, a minor noble Duchess Nicole de Val Montaigne – Head of the Orlesian Society for the Protection of Historic Architecture Duke Alvin Blanchard – Lord of Val Montaigne, ally of Florianne and the Venatori Duke Valere Fontaine – Claims to be indebted to Josephine Marquise Effiloche Bouffon – Ruler of Val Gamord in the Western Approach Comte Boisvert – A lord of Val Royeaux Lord Pel Harmond – A lord of Verchiel Leontine Pontival – Killed at Therinfal Redoubt Vicomte Tremane Pontival – Leontine’s aggrieved brother Comte Renald de Mourier – Distant relation of Celene’s Marquis de Courtemance – A rich nobleman in the Heartlands, discovered to be smuggling red lyrium to the nobility  Judge Auld – Fond of hunting Minister Bellise – Royal minister, able to approve or deny noble titles Marquis Wiscotte – Nobleman in the Dales Lord Pierren DesRosier – From a traditional and old money family in Val Royeaux Lady Velise Thibault – Head of a new money family of wealthy merchants Celeste Thibault – Lady Velise’s daughter Jecin Leandre – Celeste Thibault’s lover Lady Eustache Richelieu – Known for proposing arranged marriages  Comte Marius de Poisson – Interested in invading the Ylenn Basin near Verchiel  Lady Cybile Maronn of Baisne – A minor but very wealthy noblewoman who plotted against Divine Justinia and was socially disgraced

CHEVALIERS

Ser Michel de Chevin – Celene’s champion Ser Bastien Proulx – Commander of Gaspard’s military forces Dame Jehan – Commander of Celene’s military forces Dame Fabienne – Chevalier under Jehan’s command in the Exalted Plains Ser Jean-Gaspard de Lydes – Brother of Duke Remache; revealed to be the bastard son of a travelling Grey Warden Ser Benoit du Lac – Aveline Vallen’s father Chevalier Ducet – A commander in the Imperial Army Chevalier Auguste – A chevalier who defected to join the Freemen of the Dales Ser Michel Lafaille – First Viscount of Kirkwall, drove out Qunari occupation in the Storm Age Ser Aveline – First female chevalier

BARDS

Leliana – Left Hand of the Divine Marjolaine – Leliana’s tutor and former lover Melcendre – Bard working for Gaspard de Chalons Katriel – An elven bard, Maric Theirin’s lover

ELVES

Briala – Spymaster and lover of Empress Celene Felassan – Seemingly Dalish elf, mentor of Briala Colette – Elven assistant to Professor Bram Kenric at the University of Orlais Threnn – A leader in the elven rebellion in Halamshiral Lemet – Threnn’s friend, a tradesman from Halamshiral whose death sparks a rebellion Erlina – Queen Anora’s handmaiden

MAGES

Vivienne de Fer – Court Enchanter to Celene Valmont Fiona – Grand Enchanter of the Circle of Magi, former Grey Warden Lienne de Montsimmard – Apostate, ally of Gaspard de Chalons Edmonde – First Enchanter of the White Spire in Val Royeaux Adrian – Part of the Libertarian Fraternity in the Circle of Magi First Enchanter Remille – First Enchanter of Kinloch Hold in Ferelden ZITHER! – Mage, minstrel, and Inquisition agent

WARDENS

Clarel de Chanson – Warden-Commander of Orlais Jean-Marc Stroud – Former chevalier, Inquisition’s warden contact Warden-Commander Caron – Human Warden-Commander of Ferelden Warden-Commander Andras – Elf Warden-Commander of Ferelden Warden-Commander Kader – Dwarf Warden-Commander of Ferelden Fontaine – predecessor of Clarel de Chanson Genevieve – Warden-Commander before Fontaine Bregan – Genevieve’s brother, Warden-Commander before her Guy – Genevieve’s fiancé Julien – An Orlesian human Warden, Nicolas’s lover Nicolas – An Orlesian human Warden, Julien’s lover

OTHER

Bonny Sims – Inquisition merchant Belle – Inquisition merchant Corporal Rosselin – Soldier in Gaspard’s army in the Exalted Plains Chancellor Jurgen Haulis – Head of the University of Orlais in Val Royeaux Cedric Marquette – A professor at the University, specializes in archaeology  Frederic de Serault – Dragonologist studying in the Western Approach Hubert Bartiere – Orlesian merchant, owner of the Bone Pit in Kirkwall  Lieutenant Suzanne Cloche-sec – Inquisition agent  Clara – A farmer driven off her land by the Freemen of the Dales in the Emerald Graves Gertrude – A merchant, taken captive by the Freemen of the Dales Maliphant – General of the Freemen of the Dales in the Emerald Graves Duhaime – A commander of the Freemen of the Dales in the Emerald Graves Sister Costeau – A leader of the Freemen of the Dales Willvan – A book merchant in Val Royeaux Pierre-Marie – Merchant in Val Royeaux  Liselle – A merchant from Val Royeaux who fled to Denerim with her brother after being assaulted by a chevalier Jovi Merice – Fled Orlais to Denerim after making accusations about Orlesian nobles Argent – Formerly an assassin hired by nobles, now works for the Inquisition

CHANTRY & TEMPLARS

Divine Justinia – Head of the Chantry   Mother Giselle – Revered Mother in Jader’s Chantry Mother Renette – Serves in Lydes’ Chantry, tutor to Monette de Lydes Mother Hevara – Revered Mother in Val Royeaux, candidate for Divine Mother Anette – Val Foret Chantry Sister Natalie – Chantry sister, opposes Leliana Sister Andrea – Sister in Val Royeaux Sister Antoinette – Sister in Val Royeaux Lord Seeker Lambert van Reeves – Head of the Seekers Lord Seeker Lucius Corin – Assumes lead of the Seekers after Lambert’s death Knight-Captain Evangeline de Brassard – Knight-Captain at the White Spire in Val Royeaux Knight-Captain Fornier – One of the Red Templars in Emprise du Lion Lieutenant Coutte – Another Red Templar in Emprise du Lion