Dwarf noble warrior with dual-wielding.

I find it interesting that the stat bonuses for elves are very mage-centric even though the story plays them up more as scouts rather than magic users.

There's nothing cooler than an Dalish elf rogue Warden. Though I like making elven mages too. 
 
Coolest origin story is probably either the Human noble one or the Dwarf Noble one, though.

I like City Elves, Human Nobles and Dwarf Commoners.  It would be great if there was a mage origin story that wasn't just MAGE.
 
I made a male Dalish elf with the violent voice, and I named him YOSUKE.
 
 
I liked the City Elf because they sort of seem like a fantasy equivalent of the 1800s American immigrant Irish.  Just street guys who like to drink and fight.  Shianni especially I liked as a character.  A lot of people like the nobles, and that's great... but I just like the story arc of my nobody elf pulling himself up from nothing to become the bann of the Alienage, and be best friends with the King.

Be a Arcane Warrior then things like sword and heavy armor will be based of magic not on strength.

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Mage who take Arcane warrior path can use heavy weapon and armor.