In Dragon Age: The Veilguard surnames aren’t just fancy labels. They’re loaded with meaning, and your surname could change how NPCs react to you.
If you’ve been around since Origins or Inquisition, you know the drill: your character’s last name was tied to your background.
For example, If you played an Elven Inquisitor, you were a Lavellan; that’s just how it rolled in previous game. But Veilguard is mixing things up.
This time around your last name is all about your faction you choose for your rook in the start of the game.
So far, we’ve got a peek at a few surnames like Thorne, Mercar, and Ingellvar, and these names are oozing with style.
Just think about that as you try to choose. Ever wonder what it’s like to be part of a secret society of assassins? Well, De Riva might just answer that for you.
Here’s how the factions break down in terms of surnames:
- Grey Wardens – Thorne
- Veil Jumpers – Aldwir
- Shadow Dragons – Mercar
- Lords of Fortune – Laidir
- The Mourn Watch – Ingellvar
- Antivan Crows – De Riva
I hear from creative director John Epler at a Dragon Age: The Veilguard event, and let’s just say, their naming logic was a mix of lore and “mouthfeel.”
Epler said that where they could pull on established threads from the Dragon Age universe and they went for it.
De Riva, for instance, is an iconic Antivan Crow name—it’s got that perfect assassin vibe. And for the Grey Wardens? “Warden Thorne” just sounds right.
And yeah, I know “mouthfeel” sounds like something from a cooking show, but let’s be real—it makes sense here.
You wouldn’t want your badass Warden walking around with a name that feels clunky to say, would You?
becouse, you’re taking on the mantle of warriors who chug darkspawn blood like it’s a protein shake.
If you go for the Antivan Crows, and you’ll have people side-eyeing you everywhere you go, wondering what you’re up to.
Just like the Inquisition, your surname will affect how people see you—so choose wisely.
it’s almost like picking your Hogwarts house, except with way more stabbing and much cooler armor.
You’ve got options, and each one is gonna have you feeling like a different kind of legend.
So all in all, each of these names have deeper ties to their respective factions.
So, what’s do you think? Which name fits best to your rook? Are you leaning toward the haunted vibe of The Mourn Watch with the name Ingellvar, orto strut through Antiva as a De Riva?
