Zavran Arainai Once Said

After Dorian it's time for Zevran!
Dorian version: • Dorian Pavus Once Said
Zevran recordings credit:
/ danaduchy
/ fluffyninjallama
/ honorableshadow
/ sittingbull99
/ galagraphia
/ @rivergoddess7876
/ qwiqwiaqwi

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Next will be Varric! If you have an quote you’d like to see reply below:

[@paintparamore]

“Well... shit” “Opinions are like testicles. You kick them hard enough doesn’t matter how many you got.”

[@aerisriddle9258]

Bull: Hey, Varric. Don't most dwarves have beards? or at least a mustache? Varric: I make up for it elsewhere.

[@codsamanta]

My favorite is DEFINITELY when Varric calls Fenris "broody", then Fenris says he doesn't brood, to which Varric replies "friend, if your brooding were any more impressive, women would swoon as you passed. They'd have broody babies in your honor." I know that particular banter is a bit longer but this line made me snort my drink when I first heard it.

[@Martha-Novalin-]

Varric: I spy - Cassandra: No. Varric: But! Cassandra: No! Varric: You never did tell me why you dragged me to Haven, Seeker. Varric: I mean, what could I have told the Divine that you couldn't say yourself? Cassandra: I thought she needed to see the chest hair for herself. How about a sign that says "DON'T!"? You could hit people with it. Varric: Daisy, for my sake, please quit cutting through the alleys in Lowtown alone at night. Merrill: Nothing ever happens. I'm perfectly safe, Varric. Varric: Yes, I know. And that nothing is costing me a fortune. Carver: Varric. Varric: Carver. Carver: Still think you're helping while burying us in debt to your brother? Varric: Still riding side-saddle while bitching at your betters? Carver: Drinks later? Varric: Never miss'em. Varric: Rivaini, stop looking at my chest. My eyes are up here. Isabela: But the chest hair... Varric: Do you know how much I suffer under your gaze? I am a person, not an object! Isabela: Uh, Varric? Varric: (Laughs) Just shitting you. Is brooding a sport in Tevinter? Do they hold competitions? Hand out trophies for the best scowls? Varric: So what do you do in that gigantic house all day? Fenris: Dance, of course. Varric: Really? Fenris: I run from room to room, choreographing routines. Varric: You're actually joking. Alert the Chantry! They need to put this on the calendar! Fenris: And you thought I was always serious. (Or just everything he says.) Just pick your favourite. :D

[@codsamanta]

@@Martha-Novalin- Fenris and Varric are awesome to have in a party together.

[@abcdefghij337]

“Prepare to be boarded!” *choke on my drink*

[@Grim_Sister]

Zevran, what happens when someone tries to play a cool rogue in dnd and somehow keeps failing his rolls

[@briannak.wealder3556]

Good thinking. XD I have the most horrible luck with dice and I almost always play rogues. I should take inspiration! Let me re-install this game right now. ^^

[@Li_Tobler]

Zevran is awkward Astarion, change my mind

[@akman909]

@@Li_Tobler with even more sass

[@Lordofcookiejars]

Some new player rolled an 18 and an 8 for his rogue and decided to put the 18 in charisma and 8 in dexterity.

[@Shoob-k5u]

Zebras: children launched at great speeds can kill Cullen: please you’re standing on my friend’s liver

[@SoulEaterFan13]

ZEBRAS 😂😂😂

[@gzapray7203]

And now you're making me type Zebras instead of Zevran in my next fic and the rest of my future fic. I hope you're proud of it.

[@Shoob-k5u]

@@gzapray7203 I don’t remember writing this at all but I guess I am proud

[@burnedpotatoes720]

Fan: OMG WHY IS ZEVRAN BLACK AND WHITE NOWWWWWWWWWWW

[@CutieInk]

Me: :( Zevran: *says anything* Me: :)

[@sharonboyce4205]

What's missing is "allow me" followed by utterly failing at picking any bloody lock in the game. Still love him though.

[@TheNiklo88]

This hits too close home

[@JuliaMathias9308]

I got him leveled up to the point where he finally picked a lock successfully, only to fail at it again one second later.

[@TheMissileHappy]

That's Leliana for me. I honestly started to despise her for that xD

[@abcdefghij337]

“Uh, perhaps I could have a try at that?” We both know, you can certainly try.

[@salamantics]

@@abcdefghij337”uh perhaps I can have a try at that”, shale do you wanna give it a go sport? Hmm, maybe allistair can pick this lock. No? Oh well then. Come on zevran we’re leaving.

[@spikegilfer1997]

"Nice vase. I should get one for my house." _Zevran Arainai and the Holy Grail_

[@thecreator6657]

The worst Rouge but god his dialogue is what made me fall in love with him.

[@keirawoods8233]

Just a tip, it's rogue. Rouge is makeup. No offense. Sorry... 🥺

[@keirawoods8233]

But also, very true.

[@CrystallisedThoughts]

@@keirawoods8233 Zevran always works as rouge for me

[@keirawoods8233]

@@CrystallisedThoughts 😂

[@radiantgoddess8881]

What for me he was a glass cannon

[@sophiacozzo8964]

"That is a sexy sword and I must have it" I can relate

[@afgusti4269]

Now, if we could only meet him again on da4

[@Auritilien]

Hopefully better looking than in DA2. That broke my heart..

[@renbee_x]

@@Auritilien same!! So beautiful in dao, ruined in da2 😭

[@ProtoManiac2283]

:(

[@exosproudmamabear558]

It is a good thing that we didnt meet him. Da4 is a shitshow

[@magnusprime962]

My all-time favorite Zevran bit is when you send him and Oghren to rescue the Warden from prison. If you let him do the talking it’s a hoot. Zevran: We, sir, are performers from the Antiva City Circus! The famous Brohma Brothers! Guard: You don’t look like brothers. Zevran: How can you say that? We are twins! Not identical, mind you, but twins nonetheless. Oghren: I’m the pretty one.

[@thess25]

and "broma" in spanish means "joke", btw xD if you say "hermanos de broma" , it can also translate as "fake brothers"

[@adrianomaly1760]

FLAWLESS

[@dekay1428]

"Can I rest my head of your bossom" he is incredible subtle

[@Neko141212]

His comment to Loghain is why I love sending in Zevran to fight him at the Landsmeet xD It's just hilarious to send in the assassin he himself hired to kill the wardens.

[@fulvio3211]

"So you hired this guy, he was shitty, so instead of killing him I trained him, made better, smarter, stronger, gave some equipment that would kill a god and send it back to you"

[@sneakysquirrel7352]

Zevran is a walking meme. Even I prefer romancing Alistair ( actually always :D ), I love Zevran so much. He is always my warden´s buddy. His teasing of Alistair is meant in a more jolly way, not like Morrigan. It´s a shame they don´t become best buddys too. There are this vibes. Please Bioware make Zevran to a royal assassin and spy master, working for hardened King Alistair, like some fanfictions do. That would be so funny:D

[@megakaren2160]

I hope they do something with him. Alistair could be king of Fereldan. Leliana could become Divine and Flemmeth had intended for Morrigan to replace her as a goddess. And what does Zevran get?

[@sneakysquirrel7352]

@@megakaren2160 And Sten always becomes the Arishok. Oghren could become a warden at least. Zevran deserves justice.

[@Fresch_K]

I actually never had him in my party previously aince I thought he would just be a cliche "edgy assassin" character, but since I started my first playthrough in years a few weeks a go I know what I have missed out on ^^

[@jeffreymoespot5402]

@@sneakysquirrel7352 Oghren is perfectly happy where he is tho. He can get drunk and fight darkspawn (often simultaneously) without worrying about trivial stuff for the rest of his life and eventually when the calling comes he'll go home to the Deep Roads to die an honorable death.

[@LenaVoices]

Zevran is so iconic he just pops up and causes choas and is so dramatic and beautiful and I freaking love it. I think about 70% of his lines very frequently. The little "uh-" from Alistair was a nice touch. THIS MAN is the reason my warden was poly and no one said anything. No I have no answers, it just happened! Edit: oh by Andraste all of you know what happened in my train wreck of a first run through Origins. I'm glad it resonated with so many of you.

[@SoulEaterFan13]

I love him so much. DAO remaster when, so I can enjoy him even more.

[@LenaVoices]

@@SoulEaterFan13 I ended up playing back in December/January (I just started the series last March, and I played backwards because I already owned inquisition because reasons???? ) And when I started Origins I knew I wanted to romance Leliana but Zevran waltzed in and somehow... I ended up with both?

[@SoulEaterFan13]

@@LenaVoices i also didn't start from the beginning. It was Da2>dao>dai. But dao is hard for me to replay as the gameplay didnt age well. I did only one run with Alistair romance. I feel you though, when I started playing dai i was ready to romance Cassandra but then Dorian finally showed up.

[@LenaVoices]

@@SoulEaterFan13 I kinda play inquisition religiously because it's just really good so I go back to it a lot and it's my comfort game. Origins is still really fun and Zevran's lines had me laughing so hard I love him so much

[@ryanwatt6706]

@@LenaVoices how did you get both??

[@nikushimichan6237]

Zevran: I Think i know what you need ¬w¬ Warden: A HORSEEEE? Def not a horse my dear xdd

[@grillbyicon8853]

“I wish to cry” I- I snorted.

[@blazitastic5725]

Zevran is so perfect. I love this bastard 💖💖💖💖

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Me too!!!

[@typervoxilations2311]

i remember going through my first playthrough so sure i was going to romance alistair and only alistair and then this guy pops up out of nowhere

[@thatcitrusfriend6234]

Awww yes, my favorite Origin romance. Zevran is absolutely stunning all around 😂❤️

[@SoulEaterFan13]

He is very good, indeed. I still got to romance him, but I’d love to do it in remaster version if that ever comes out 😭

[@mushumushushoe]

Sadly, it was writren for an engine that nobody at BW or EA know how to use. It's functionally killed any chance at a nonfanmade remaster ​@@SoulEaterFan13

[@MonumentToSin]

Zevran walked so Astarion could run 😆

[@Knight1029]

No dude. Zevran runs laps around Astarion

[@akman909]

it was a relay race guys. zev just handed the baton to astarion

[@otherworldly.imperia]

We need DA and BG3 crossover. Is it impossible😶

[@jonathanleroy4912]

you are the only real one. you UNDERSTAND

[@bunnys9704]

Never forget this gem: A group of dwarves: How dare you disrespect king Harrowmont! Our king leads by example! Zevran: Ah, so it is HIS example you follow, as you cower in fear from this prince Bhelen.

[@itami5854]

That is why I love him He was 100% my type, long blonde hair, an elf, but his PERSONALITY

[@flodobaggins]

My first Dragon Age romance. Ah, Zevran - such an artist!

[@SoulEaterFan13]

I love him. I haven’t properly romanced him yet but I do love him!

[@flodobaggins]

@@SoulEaterFan13 Haha there's one bit of him praising Morrigan to high heavens and winning bets from everybody HAHAHAHA!! PERFECT!

[@isbammoi3358]

And this, is why I l♡ve him.

[@SoulEaterFan13]

He is one of the best for sure 😭❤️

[@victoriasharpe1661]

That line with Lohgain killed me 🤣 brilliant. Shame we have to betray Alistair for this unique dialogue 🤧💔

[@rosehill7919]

This dialogue was brilliant on both ends, such charming wit vs such deadpan snark!

[@MIrfanPerdana]

I think Loghain actually replies "thank you for your report" even 🤣

[@Blazieth]

Eh, Alistair can get over himself. He's got a drastically over-romanticized view of the Wardens due to it being a better life for him than the Templars, so he's completely incapable of seeing becoming a Warden as a punishment. Despite the fact that, and Alistair obviously doesn't know this, _it's literally how Duncan became one._

[@haimynameiskai]

1:10 "maidenless, alistair?"

[@FleurDeGivre]

I came here to cure my post veilguard writing and romance depression

[@little.tricks]

Same

[@Eualia]

Same. 😢

[@ghostlywarlock]

same. started replaying origins too...

[@jackobwpierdemoller4698]

Veilguard died ( horribly and shouldn't be mourned ) so that Origins may be discovered by new generation of RPG players.

[@ericajackson93]

I love Zev. The woo-less quote always gets me.

[@Zigzf]

0:16 Woah, they predicted Baldurs Gate 3 mechanics!

[@maryjaneteeters3243]

You forgot that whole conversation with anora after she betrays you {also love this it was hilarious}

[@SoulEaterFan13]

I included only conversation prompted by other people + few of my favorites.

[@ahstiasummers5583]

"What's this? She betrays her saviors and now she has second thoughts?" "I'm still waiting for a reason not to slit her throat and toss her in the river. I haven't heard it yet." Go on Zev, we all support you slitting Anora's throat

[@Glitchof2003]

The editing in this video is underappreciated - the timing is perfect 😭

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Haha thank you so much!

[@plaidbees]

this is the third platform i’ve seen this video on glad i’ve cultivated my social media algorithms correctly

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Oh? One of them are probably twitter since I posted it there myself but I wonder what’s the 3rd platform 😂

[@Kibriana]

I adore that damn elf. I romanced everyone to get the achievement, but Zevran is just the best. Funny as hell, too.

[@ketchdeweese5771]

The camera bouncing around with the music is killing me 😭

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Listen these are very low effort edits I need to put SOME skills in it to feel better 😂

[@ygnit5793]

I never heard that children launched at great speed line. I'm dead XD

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

Zevran: "And I have them on more places than just my back ;) " Alistair: "(Nervous unrealized bisexual noise)"

[@wardenshepard6229]

I still can't believe this is the same voice as the American Inquisitor

[@saysikefam4433]

he has range ngl Pretty sure his VA stated that it was physically painful to do his voice and yet said multiple times that he would like to voice him again if they ever brought Zevran back.

[@georgiajohnson4983]

Zevran is my absolute favorite character/romance in all the Dragon Age series.

[@Ladyfaeyrys]

My first and forever favourite romance across all games! He's so precious and always makes me smile. I really really hope they remaster the game sometime and I really really hope they don't pull a DA2 on him again TT

[@salinawilliams383]

I miss Zavran so very much! He also reminds me of the Inigo mod for Skyrim

[@imukara5585]

So I was drinking some water and minding my own business while listening to some music, and then it abruptly cuts off and I almost choke at "Even small children launched at great speed could kill" 😆

[@orla0colette0cullen1]

HE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MEEEE

[@Become-Eggplant]

I forgot Zavran was the original Person to call someone "Maidenless". By telling Alister he is Wooless.

[@Not-an-Alien]

even children launched at great speed could kill...like from a catapult?

[@MaryDunford]

I'd hoped DA would actually do that. 😂

[@ferisacz7911]

I don't know why these Dragon Age videos are popping up out of nowhere now, but I am absolutely not complaining. XD

[@SoulEaterFan13]

I’m as surprised as you are at the influx of attention these vids are getting. YT said “alright, you can have some promo, as a treat”

[@XKillerXKittenX]

I love zevran so much!

[@paigerichardson130]

I would pay money to see the possibility of any scenes with Zevran and Dorian.

[@masterofthetear8138]

Zevran has made sure I am confident in bisexuality

[@adeleviuhko7186]

Gotta say I really adore Zevran because he's so frigging funny

[@chief_mourner]

I miss him

[@madisonb.5807]

I would die for this boy! Thank you so much for making this XD

[@groigernyxxx4432]

I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT HE SAID "Nice vase...i should get one from my arse"☠️

[@glitchyrune7625]

1:06 He invented maidenless, i can't believe it

[@averycheesypotato]

Wooless, but close enough 😂

[@DrewComika]

One of the reasons I played origins!!

[@i.7525]

i love him to death. wish someone had suggested my favourite zevran line, "it was definitely trapped. but i am too awesome by far! 😎"

[@SahyuSoley]

what i would give to have this writing back in veilguard. but alas

[@nhiedre]

There's been a few comparisons between DAO and Veilguard dialogue and all it did was make me want to play DAO again :D Damn it's well written.

[@saysikefam4433]

most of the time while playing Veilguard, my inner monologue was just: "Man I really miss Origins."

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

All my male Wardens go for Zevran XD And some of the ladies too.

[@LilLemonGames]

Can we get an Anders one of these? He says some hilarious stuff between awakening and DA2

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Does he? Not from what I remember at least. Technically Fenris was voted for next but I decided to do Varric (second place) since Fenris is also not very funny lol

[@bgill6623]

Really because what I remember him for is "templars are bad" "mages are slaves" "JUSTICE". And then Boom lol

[@cyanl.2245]

@@bgill6623 he was very fun in Awaking

[@SoulEaterFan13]

@@bgill6623 he is a bit of a broken record. I’ve never finished awaking so da2 is my only impression of him

[@bgill6623]

@@SoulEaterFan13 its because while he was more chill in awakening, he left more of an impression in DA 2

[@shai4449]

God I love him so much

[@ZenaWolf1]

I need more of these 💖

[@xanatricebass2741]

Ah how I love BioWare banter

[@SoulEaterFan13]

This is all I need in a BioWare game, even more banter!

[@annesilverblade]

Zevran is a great example of a natural-born bard who became a rogue bc his parents said one can't make money by playing music 😂

[@kitsuonyo]

This is perfect, love it so much

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Thank you!

[@Just-A-Gamer1524]

Zevran is the fun troll of a friend we wish we all had XD either he's making fun for you to laugh or making fun of you to laugh

[@feccbi]

he really said Alistair has no rizz 😂😂

[@Ne0nZ3bra]

not a day passes where i dont think about him and wish for Zevran to be in the next Dragon Age game i love him

[@bozomckhonk1916]

I love zevran so much 😔

[@LindonLeaf]

Thank you for such a beautiful video!

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Thank you for the lovely comment!

[@summertime_madness]

Thank you for this

[@bringmethatcoffee5235]

he's amazing and i love him. XD

[@Carols989]

dragon age origins said himbo rights

[@ludvig_pupik]

1:43 I'M WHEEZING

[@ludvig_pupik]

btw adding this to my comfort playlist............thanks my friend

[@jackieroberts7895]

I really hope we see zevran in dragon age 4 😁

[@whiteeel8592]

I think... I miss my wife...

[@Ivy-dd8bf]

Prepare to be boarded!

[@scribbls8027]

Aaa these are the best :DD

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Thank you! Varric was voted next ☺️

[@flodobaggins]

@@SoulEaterFan13 Oooh, can't wait for Varric's soundbites!

[@scribbls8027]

@@SoulEaterFan13 Varrics one will be ✨glorious✨

[@megadragonking546]

I know this video is over a year old but I really wish that there was one of these types of videos for every single one of the characters

[@SoulEaterFan13]

there was supposed to be varric maybe few more like morrigan or sera or alistair (aka my faves) but I fell out of dragon age fandom into Word of Honor sorry!

[@silverwizardess7921]

I don't know who this is, but I enjoyed very much. 😂

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Oh man, thank you! You should play Dragon Age then!

[@Agent789_0]

"Zevran Arainai? I don't even know who that is." - The developers of Veilguard (I'm not joking)

[@SoulEaterFan13]

@@Agent789_0 😭 he had a little banter mention from Lucanis but yeah 😭😭😭

[@dorrianbrooks9408]

God I hope they give Dragon Age the Mass Effect treatment and give us a Dragon Age Legendary Edition so I can experience him as a console player lol

[@SoulEaterFan13]

This is mood. I wish they remastered dao next with some better gameplay.

[@MossyBallerina]

Ugh right?? I would kill for a Dragon Age Legendary Edition. DAO remastered with some updated graphics, a better/less clunky combat system and the notorious crashes fixed? Please. I need it.

[@leoniee1545]

I know why I romance Zevran everytime

[@ayonnieboo_9689]

I swear I would romance with him EVERY TIME I COULD

[@BellowLofi]

Love this

[@ItsBenne]

Zevran the one companion you run the risk into loving to much aswell don’t regret my massage I got from him he does work wonders

[@DecepticonScout]

I just love the conversation between the companions. LoL. But number one has to be Alistair mentioning the dress, LMAO.

[@sageumbra]

As zevran said in my game *death gurgle*

[@altheeas]

i love him sm augh

[@metalcandycanechild]

I need to play this game (again) so I can let this smooth devil romance me (again) *dreamy sigh* 😍🥰❤️🌹😘

[@CrownedClownVic]

God I love him

[@MistieHollow]

All I can hear is Puss in Boots, and the fact that I can imagine him saying these lines is not helping.

[@viksterohman]

Woo-less. Wow. We were not ready for "maidenless" it seems lololol

[@MaryDunford]

Zevran is freaking hilarious. 😂

[@ravenfal1496]

The next time I see someone complaining about Veilguard having "modern dialogue," I'm sending them this.

[@SoulEaterFan13]

@@ravenfal1496 veilguard does have way too much modern dialogue tho. In a pushy way too. While in previous games it was used at times to deliver a joke or two, veilguard doesn't care at all 😂

[@spalenzagabriel]

My favorite bisexual role model in fantasy worlds

[@nosliwyelir]

They will never write a character like this again

[@RogerBluesky]

That's hilarious!!!

[@AddiGoesRawr]

Zavran.

[@BlackHermit]

Zavran Arainai is very good.

[@SugarHoneyIceTea-n8b]

You’re doing God’s work!

[@SoulEaterFan13]

Hehe thank you ❤️