The Arisen
In Dragon's Dogma 2, the Arisen is the character that you control as the player.
Story
The Arisen's journey opens in a gaol, in the quest Gaoled Awakening. By rights the throne of Vermund belongs to the Arisen, yet another man already sits on it as Sovran, claiming the title for himself.
In Vernworth, Captain Brant of the palace guard offers the Arisen his help. His first task, Monster Culling, has the Arisen help his soldiers across the kingdom and win renown as the true Arisen, the first step towards the throne. In The Stolen Throne, the Arisen attends a royal masquerade and learns that Queen Regent Disa and Lord Phaesus are behind the false Sovran, who is little more than a hired puppet.
Later, a letter taken from Minister Allard's chambers points to secret dealings with Battahl, involving Melve and the godsway. Later still, in Flickering Shadows, the Arisen seeks out the oracle Luz to learn more about the godsway.
Lore
Several of the people the Arisen helps look ahead to the day the Arisen rules Vermund. After escorting Glyndwr, the young elf writes that he means to keep training so that he can stand as an equal beside the Arisen as ruler, and the retired swordsman Lennart names the Arisen the most deserving claimant to the throne.
Notes
- The Arisen can bring a fallen resident of the world back to life by using a Wakestone close to the body. The dead do not stay where they fall for long, as their bodies are soon carried off to a morgue or charnel house in one of the larger cities.
- Body proportions set during character creation change the Arisen's weight, which in turn affects inventory management.
- Fur options in character creation, covering type, pattern and colour, are available only to the Beastren.
Arisen Origin Story
In Dragon's Dogma 2, the player assumes the role of the Arisen, a title bestowed by a dragon to those demonstrating exceptional bravery and resolve, often tested in direct combat. This dragon not only challenges but also consumes the heart of the chosen, granting them a second life filled with extraordinary vigor and power. Endowed with these abilities, the Arisen embarks on a quest to decipher the enigmas of their bestowed title, navigate the complex political landscape, understand the dragon's motives, and ultimately, uncover their own destiny.
Arisen Character Creation
The Arisen is a fully customizable character. You can create your Arisen from scratch or from a template, and you can choose to create a human, elf, or beastren race. Each of these races has two body types, nine base bodies per type, and countless heads on which facial features can be tweaked. You can also choose your Arisen's starting vocation, such as thief, mage, fighter, or archer. Later you can unlock Hybrid Vocations which are exclusive to the Arisen.
In addition to your Arisen, you also create your main Pawn, a AI (computer-controlled) companion that always accompanies you on your quests. You can also hire two additional Pawns from other players.
