Except for being a warrior rather than a mage, that does sound a lot like the Garrett concept that's been running in my head. I can see how the story would feel very different with that set of assumptions, rather than my two f!Hawkes, who both tended toward being a little more chaotic (Marian with the goal of helping the most people, Marissa with the goal of making her fortune and keeping herself out of the Gallows -- before she caught the mage freedom bug and grew more altruistic) and definitely not religious.

I like the point that this particular Garrett and Anders bond over their shared faith -- it's pretty clear that Anders is a frustrated believer, probably the most devout of the companions besides Sebastian. He's always made me think of a lapsed Catholic, who wants to believe in the doctrine but can't stomach the way the current hierarchy practices his faith.