| Varric Tethras | |
|---|---|
| Dragon Age character | |
 Varric, as he appears in Dragon Age II. | |
| First appearance | Dragon Age II (2011) |
| Voiced by | Brian Bloom |
| In-universe information | |
| Race | Dwarf |
| Home | Kirkwall |
| Class | Rogue |
| Specialization | Marksman (Dragon Age II) Artificer (Inquisition) |
Varric Tethras is a fictional character from BioWare's Dragon Age franchise. The character made his debut in 2011's Dragon Age II, where he appeared as part of the game's framing device as the unreliable narrator of its plot. He also serves as a party member, a role which he reprises in its sequel, Dragon Age: Inquisition. In-universe, he is a renowned novelist as well as a self-appointed biographer to Hawke and the Inquisitor, the protagonists of Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition respectively. In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Varric reprises his role as narrator while also acting as the mentor for Rook who he recruited to help him stop Solas from destroying the Veil. Brian Bloom provides the voice for Varric in all media.
Varric has consistently received a positive reception since his debut, with attention drawn to his sense of humour, loyalty, and wisecracking personality. The character's popularity have led BioWare to turn his most notable in-universe work, Hard in Hightown, into a real-world publication. Varric is listed as the first author; the actual novel is written by Mary Kirby, a former[1] BioWare employee who was one of the main writers of the Dragon Age franchise.