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“I’ve found inestimable treasures and artifacts in my travels, but my most precious belonging is the knowledge and history I learned from them.” — Calico
Calico grew up in Orzammar and worked in the Shaperate for years. Until someday, her friend Valta went missing, and she was old enough to realise this place was filled with corrupted people, trying to change and erase history. She decided to leave for the Surface, give up her Shaper caste and cut ties with her family to explore the rest of Thedas, looking for answers to her eternal questions. Exploring every possibilities, she quickly found a tie between her culture and the elven. In lyrium and magic. Stories and artifacts. When her travels lead her to the Veil Jumpers, she joined them on their mission.
Calico Aldwir
| Title | Rook Hero of the Veilguard | | --- | --- | | Gender | Female | | Pronouns | Prefers She/her Doesn’t mind They/them | | Class | Rogue (Mainly bow) | | Specialization(s) | Veil Ranger | | Affiliation(s) | Shaperate (Formerly) Veil Jumpers | | Personality | Stoic & Pleased | | World State(s) | 1rst World State (Rook) Other World States (Stays within the Shaperates and never left Orzammar) | | Date of creation | Between June 2024 & September 2024 |
Jasper — Younger brother
Varric — Adoptive father
Lace — Wife
| Full Name | Calico Aldwir |
|---|---|
| Name Meaning | Calico is a heavy plain-woven textile made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may also contain unseparated husk parts. |
| It’s a nice contrast with Lace, which is the opposite. |
| Titles & Aliases | When? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shaper | From 9:20 to 9:42 Dragon | Born in an old family of Orzammar, she was in the Shaper Caste from the day of her birth till the day she left for the Surface, not welcomed back there. |
| Scout | From 9:43 Dragon | Exploring the wilds |
| Veil Jumper | ||
| Rook | 9:50 Dragon |
| Nicknames for Calico | By who? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rook | Varric Tethras | About 2 years before Dragon Age The Veilguard, they’ve met under weird circumstances in Arlathan Forest. She saved him and a few other Veil Jumper but lost a precious map in the process. |
| He was thankful she was there, standing up from above in elven ruins, moving like bird from trees to trees. Rook — tower in dwarven — because she loved staying close to the sky. |
| Nicknames Calico gives | To who? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lacy, Ding | Lace Harding | Lacy in a romantic way, Ding when she tries to tease him over how many kills they’ve got in a battle for example. |
| Name | Description/Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lace Harding | Wives | ||
| (Since 9:52 Dragon) | Alive | Their ship name is Calice or Hardrook because I find both funny! |
| Name | Description/Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
[Jasper “Laidir” Aldwir ](<https://app.notion.com/p/Jasper-Laidir-Aldwir-10974d68d79680e28f83ee22d45e39b8>) |
Younger Brother | Alive | When Calico left Orzammar and felt in love with nature and the huge forests on the surface, Jasper preferred the grand blue oceans, joining the Lords of Fortune! |
| Laidir is his surname among them, and his captain title. |
| Name | Description/Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varric Tethras | Father-like figure | ||
| Neve Gallus | Close Friend | Alive | |
| Bellara Lutare | Close Friend | Alive | |
| Davrin | Friend | Unknown | |
| Lucanis Dellamorte | Friend | Alive | |
| Emmrich Volkarin | Close Friend | Alive | |
| Taash | Best friend, sibling-in-law | Alive |
| Name | Description/Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus | Nug | Alive | After rescuing Gus, Calico adopted him. |