CITY ELF ORIGIN
The City Elf Origin is one of six playable origins available in Dragon Age: Origins for the Playable character (your character that you create). As a City Elf, this character is one of the poorest of Ferelden's citizens. You play a descendant of the Tabris family and today is the day you wed your betrothed. However, the racism of the human lords will likely ruin the festivities of your wedding day.
The default name is "Darrian Tabris" if male, "Kallian Tabris" if female. The first name can be changed to whatever the player chooses. However, the surname is fixed. Rogue and Warrior elves start with this origin. For elven mage characters, see Magi Origin.
Walkthrough
You'll start this story after you've woken up (City Elf Origins M1, 1). Shianni will inform you that it's your wedding day and that your fiancée Nesiara (if you're playing as a male) or your fiance Nelaros (if you're playing as a female) has arrived at the alienage. Shianni will also tell you that your friend Soris is waiting for you outside. End the conversation and check a nearby footlocker to collect a few useful things. You can also talk to your father Cyrion and tell him that you're happy or unhappy about the marriage. I would recommend to choose the topic about the dead mother, because Cyrion will give you Adaia's boots.
Shianni
Nesiara
Dilwyn
Nelaros
Cyrion
During your time spent in Elven Alienage and prior to starting the wedding ceremony you can talk to a group of drunk elves found near the barricade (City Elf Origin M1, 3). If you remind them about your upcoming wedding they'll give you 30 coins as a gift (or 40 coins if you decide to use persuasion).
During your time spent in Denerim’s Elven alienage and prior to starting the wedding ceremony you can talk to Dilwyn and Gethon (City Elf Origin M1, 5).
Gethon
They are also here for your wedding and therefore they'll give you 15 silver coins as a gift.
During your time spent in Denerim’s Elven alienage and prior to starting the wedding ceremony you can talk to Nessa's father (M1, L 12). During the conversation you'll find out that the elven family is low on cash and therefore is forced to leave the alienage. Your offer of providing help is going to be dismissed by the elf, however Nessa will want to talk to you alone.
Nessa
There are four ways of ending this mini-quest:
1) you can agree to talk to her father again and you would have to convince him using persuasion that Nessa should remain in the alienage with the main character's father
2) you can refuse to help Nessa and her parents
3) you can give Nessa 3 silver coins so that her family can move to Highever
4) you can give Nessa 10 silver coins so that her family can stay in Denerim
Elven kids will be playing in one of the alleys of Denerim’s Elven alienage (City Elf Origin M1, 6) and you can tell them a fake story so that they can think of a new game.
There's a beggar near the main gate leading out of Denerim’s Elven alienage (City Elf Origin M1, 8). You can offer him a few coins and in return he'll tell you his sad story. (Get as much money throughout the game as possible, so make sure to look around and loot. Do all of these things first before proceeding on with the main quest)
Exit the hut (City Elf Origin M1, 2) to find yourself standing in Denerim’s Elven alienage (City Elf Origin M1, 4). You can spend some time looking around or you can meet Soris right away (City Elf Origin M1, 9). Your friend will ask you to follow him and to greet the arriving guests together. Head on to the central area of the alienage (City Elf Origin M1, 10) where you'll witness a very unpleasant scene involving Vaughan.
Soris
It doesn't matter how you'll respond to his initial statement, because Vaughan is going to be knocked out by Shianni. You'll meet your future wife or your future husband right after this incident. Soris will then notice that an another human has arrived at the alienage.
The man Soris noticed a while ago is going to be a Grey Warden called Duncan (City Elf Origin M1, 11). Thankfully even if you're hostile towards him you won't provoke him and you won't receive any other repercussions. Valendrian will soon join the conversation and explain the situation. You must now attend your wedding ceremony. Head over to the designated area located near elven houses (City Elf Origin M8, 7). Starting from here you'll be completing different quests depending on the gender of your main character.
Duncan
Vaughan
Valendrian