Dragon Age II Sebastian Vael Profile, Screenshots, and Short Story

If you’d like a bit more information before you decide to spend $7 on Dragon Age II’s The Exiled Prince DLC, then you’ll want to check out this new profile of Sebastian Vael on the official website, the new artwork and screenshots in our image gallery, and this short story penned by lead writer David Gaider. The first several paragraphs from the PDF:

Princes aren’t meant for chastity.

That’s what I’ve been telling myself since my parents’ soldiers dragged me to this cloister and left me to rot. They say I’m a disgrace to the Vael family name, that I’ll be a weight around my brother’s neck when he comes to rule Starkhaven. I say, if you’re a prince with no power, you might as well use your title to have some fun.

“Sebastian?” The voice of my jailor, Captain Leland of my parents’ personal guard, loyal to the death. In this case, my death. “Do you need anything more tonight, Your Highness?”

“I’m fine.” Let him leave. I need to be alone. A moment, then his footsteps echo down the hall. We’ve done this every night; he should trust that I’ll stay in my cell, obedient, asleep.

I unfold the note that was under my plate in the dining hall.

Sebastian I know you hate it here. If you wish to leave, come to the back entrance at midnight. I’ll make sure no one disturbs us.

It’s a woman’s handwriting, thin and gently looped. I wonder again who might have written it. Another novice, surely. There was a pretty girl I saw praying at the altar the other day; perhaps she was also given here against her will.

I check the door. I’ve been good; they haven’t yet taken to locking me in. I mutter a quick prayer, “Andraste help me out of here and “

The irony hits me and I stop. It’s not that I don’t believe. I’ve been faithful in my own way. I learned the Chant as a boy and can still jump in on any verse. I’ve tithed faithfully, what little coin I’ve ever called my own. I’ve stood up for what is right: I’ve fought against Tevinter’s slavers setting foot in Starkhaven, I’ve been kind to our elves. And in return, Andraste’s gotten me out of a good number of scrapes. It never seemed strange before today to ask Her aid in winning a lady’s heart or a bar brawl. But can I truly ask Her to help me escape Her service?a