Races

In the beginning of the game, you are able to choose from three different races. Within these races are up to two different storylines that you can play through. These are known as the Origin Stories.
A unique feature in Dragon Age Origins is that say if you choose a human noble, you will still learn of the other Origin stories while playing the game. Each of the stories are intertwined into the main plot in some way or another.

Human Noble

You are the youngest child of Teryn Cousland, Arl of Highever. Your father and brother are riding south with long time friend Rendon Howe to aid in the battle at Ostagar. Howe's men are a day behind schedule, for some unknown reason. While they are away, you will be in charge of the going ons inside the castle. When night comes, you find that your castle has been invaded, and people are being killed everywhere. Together with your mother, you go in search of your family, and the truth of what is happening.

Beginning Skills: Warrior Beginning Skills: Rogue

Beginning talents: Warrior Beginning talents: Rogue

Unique items in story

Family Sword
Shield of Highever

Human Noble Quests

Father's Task
Mischief in the Larder
Sweet Iona/Sweet Dairren
Howe Treachery
The Cousland Treasury

City Elf

You have grown up in the Alienage of Denerim. You awaken on the day you and your cousin Soris are to marry. All of your closest family and friends are their to see you off. The joyous day is cut short when Bann Vaughan arrives and starts mistreating the women. Another of your cousins, Shianni, knocks him out with a vase. His friends carry him off, and Duncan arrives looking for new recruits. He tells you of your mother, and hints towards recruiting you. When you finally begin your ceremony, Bann Vaughan returns with armed guards. He then abducts the women present and takes them to his estate. Now it is up to you to free the captors.

Beginning Skills: Warrior Beginning Skills: Rogue

Beginning talents: Warrior Beginning talents: Rogue

Unique items in story

Plot Items	Alienage	Arl of Denerims estate
Rat Poison Brandy	Wedding Clothes Adia's Boots Borrowed Longsword (From Duncan if male)	Bloodstained Shield Denerim Guard Shield Heirloom Necklace Wedding Ring Borrowed Longsword (From Soris if female)

Dalish Elf

You and your childhood friend Tamlen are hunting in the Barcelian Forset. You run into some humans that tell you of a ruin they found not far off. You choose to explore this ancient site with your friend. When Tamlen touches a flawless mirror in the ruin, he unleashes a powerful magic that knocks you out. Duncan arrives and takes you to camp, where you awaken days later. You go back in search of Tamlen, and meet Duncan. He tells you of what he knows about the Darkspawn taint emanating from the mirror. There is only one way for you to survive your sickness, and that is to join the Grey Wardens.

Beginning Skills: Warrior Beginning Skills: Rogue

Beginning talents: Warrior Beginning talents: Rogue

Unique items in story

Plot Items	Dalish Camp	Elvin Ruins
Elvin Artifact Key	Heirloom Necklace Keeper's Ring	Dalish Leather Belt

Dalish Elf Quests

The Lost Mysteries of the Ancients

Common Dwarf

Castless. You and your family are considered to be the lowest of Dwarven lives. Born without a cast, you are forced to live within Dust Town, and work for the unruly Carta. While you do less than savory tasks for Beraht, your sister Rica is doing far worse tasks. Rica, however, has found a likely suitor of high nobility. This could save you and your family, as well as brining you and Beraht into the Noble cast. But is the rise to nobility really worth the pain and suffering of your sister, your family, as well as yourself? It is time to begin making the choices that will determine how you are remembered.

Beginning Skills: Warrior Beginning Skills: Rogue

Beginning talents: Warrior Beginning talents: Rogue Racial Ability:

Unique items in story

Plot Items	Commons	Beraht's Hideout
Lyrium Nugget Proving Pass Fight Schedule Drug Cell Key Splintered Key	Evard's Armor Evard's Boots Evard's Gloves Evard's Helmet Evard's Axe Evard's Mace Evard's Shield Evard's Sword Aeducan Mace (Complete Origin story)	Carta Shield Dwarven Warrior's Belt Maul

Dwarf Common Quests

Beraht's Favor
Proving Loyalties
Captured

Noble Dwarf

Born into the society of Dwarven nobles, son of the great King Aeducan, you have risen in honor with your father and the Assembly. Today you are being honored with a banquet celebrating your new appointment as a Dwarven Commander. In your journey through the Diamond Quarters, the Proving, and the Royal Palace, you learn there is dark treason afoot. Your youngest brother Behlan tells you that your older brother Trian plans to assassinate you. He is the heir to the throne of Orzammar, but you could easily win over the Assembly. You must decide whether or not you believe this tale, and what it is you will do about it. No matter the choice you make, this turn of events will for ever change you and all of Orzammar.

Beginning Skills: Warrior Beginning Skills: Rogue

Beginning talents: Warrior Beginning talents: Rogue Racial Ability:

Unique items in story

Noble Dagger
Aeducan Family Shield
Superior Dwarven Guard Armor
Fine Dwarven Blade

Dwarf Noble Quests

Noble's Feast
A Noble Expadition
Exile