



Intimidating the Reverend Mother in order to free him will meet with high disapproval from Alistair. When you get to Lothering, it is important to have Leliana join your party before you attempt to free Sten. There is little to do in camp just after the battle at Ostagar, so you may as well go straight to Lothering to pick up Leliana and Sten as well as do some questing for some cash and experience points. From here, she will be able to travel to the campsite to rest up and heal between adventures, and start laying her plans to capture Alistair's heart. If you play the scene at Flemeth's hut right, she will start with a small positive approval.

You don't meet Alistair until you have completed your Origins story, and he only becomes a companion once you have completed the battle at Ostagar. Initially, there is little chance to start up a romance. This way you will have gifts to spare by the time you have 100 percent approval. Alistair has a fondness for statuettes and runestones, but it's far more important to chat to him in camp and make the right plot choices. Where to begin then? You probably already know that you can boost your character's approval ratings by giving gifts to your hero companions. It's also nice to see Alistair grow through the process. Far more fun - and far more charming - is to play it so that Alistair takes the initiative. Your girl can take the lead, of course, and invite him back to her tent when the time is right. Yet, there is a first time for everyone, and if you play your cards right, you can have Alistair romancing your character and in her tent by level ten. His background contributes to his lack of confidence. His upbringing in the Chantry was very strict and gave him no opportunity to meet girls. He is also a romance option for your female character, despite being very shy around women. Alistair is a leading character in Dragon Age, and the first hero or companion with whom you team up.
