@Carver Hawke was born 9:10 Dragon, is Hawke's younger brother and @Bethany Hawke's fraternal twin.
After his father died, Carver started down a military path and took part in the Battle of Ostagar, serving in the "third company under Captain Varel" according to @Aveline Vallen. His fellow soldiers said Carver fought well, that they used him as a spear while they kept the darkspawn off his flanks. He had to be dragged from the fight when @Loghain Mac Tir's betrayal forced the @Fereldan army into a rout. Carver returned to his family though they had to flee once the darkspawn attacked Lothering.
Carver grew up surrounded by magic he couldn't truly understand. He cared deeply for his family, but sometimes felt like the stupidest person in the room. Carver foundered in Lothering, caught between the gifts of his apostate sister, Bethany, and the growing skill of his more focused sibling, Hawke. But even as Carver groused about his lot, he remained dedicated to protecting those he loved.
Strong and strapping, Carver is a skilled warrior set on proving himself, although it's not always clear who he is trying to impress. The son and sibling of mages, he feels like something was expected that he could never deliver.