However, even his knowledge of the difficult path that Grey Wardens travel does not stop him from being devastated when Duncan and the rest of Ferelden's Grey Wardens die at the Battle of Ostagar. He is proud to be a Grey Warden, and informs the Warden of several of the sacrifices that being a Grey Warden entails. The newest of Ferelden's Grey Wardens, Alistair is the first party companion that joins The Warden when he helps them prepare for the Joining at Ostagar. Duncan vows to watch over Alistair and to bring news to Maric of Alistair's life.
As an elf, a mage and a Grey Warden, Fiona is unable to raise Alistair and asks Maric to see Alistair raised away from court and ignorant of his elf-blooded heritage. Involvement Dragon Age: The Calling Īlistair appears in the epilogue of Dragon Age: The Calling as an infant presented to King Maric by his mother, the elven mage Fiona.