Use Dragon Age Origins character created before save checkpoint in new game

I created a character using the character creator in Dragon Age Origins, but when I got to the tutorial, certain controls weren't working and I quit the game (no save checkpoints were reached). I can see the character's XML file in the Characters folder, but I can't figure out how to start a new game with this character. Since Origins is the first game in the series, it doesn't seem to have an import function as I've read the later games possess, and the Load Game option is greyed out because I didn't reach a checkpoint. Is it possible to use this character file to start playing the game, or do I have to use the character creator again?

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How do I import my Dragon Age: Origins character to Dragon Age keep?

To get your data to sync with the Keep on all platforms, make sure that you've set your character profiles to upload in the options menu from in-game. You can do this by launching the game, opening the save you want to sync from, and checking that the option to upload character profiles is on.

How do I import my Dragon Age: Origins save?

In the character creation scene, select Events of Dragon Age Origins, then Import from Origins (Your Save). It may take a while to load. After that, select the character and save file you want to import.

Does Dragon Age Save import?

In Dragon Age II, a Dragon Age: Origins or Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening save can be imported so that decisions the Warden made in previous games will be reflected in Dragon Age II. In order to import into each other, Origins, Awakening and the DLCs should be played in the following order: Dragon Age: Origins.

Do your choices in Dragon Age: Origins affect Dragon Age 2?

You can't import Dragon Age: Origins characters into Dragon Age 2, but your old saves will shape the world you play in. Like Mass Effect 2, the outcome of key events will be recorded, as will decisions such as who you saved and who you killed.

Dragon Age: Origins - Tutorial - How To Copy a Face From A Save (DA Face Replacer)

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