Dragon Age Inquisition Part 2: I am Vasoth
The following story contains spoilers.
I am Kaaras Adaar, a Vasoth Qunari which means I know beans about the Qun. I have gone from a mercenary to a potential messiah thanks to a magic ability gifted during a disaster I miraculously survived. Whatever suspicions of me linger have been overshadowed by my ability to close “Rifts”. I don’t have much choice but to join the Inquisition but I think I’ll make the most of it. I have recruited several companions. I ignore anyone I can't flirt with and flatter the daylights out of the rest. Except Cullen. There’s no way I am getting rejected by that guy. Cassandra seems to like my hard ass approach to problems. I don't have to intimidate all that much. Everyone seems scared of Qunari already. I have been staying coy about the whole Herald of Andraste thing.
It wasn’t long before I had to make a big decision. Allying with the mages took everyone including me by surprise. Hardly anyone approved but criticism has been muted. I have this inquisition firmly in hand.
Next I closed the Breach but that led to confrontation with arch enemy Corypheus and the destruction of Haven, my new home. Of course I heroically allowed (almost) everyone to escape with a clever ruse. I caught up with the Inquisition more powerful than ever. We are now occupying a castle named Skyhold and I have been declared the Inquisitor.
All the excitement over moving to Skyhold has subsided and it's back to the routine of collecting loot, power and influence and returning to the war room. It's also back to ignoring Varric, Solas and, of course, Blackwell. I held my first court sentencing one offender to the "gibbet" and ordering the execution of two others even wielding the axe myself in one case. The reactions to this were predictably mixed and for once I got some mild push back. But overall, relations are good and I have acquired some form of quest for just about everyone. I went on an adventure with Sera. I knew exactly what she wanted and gave her the go ahead immediately. Her resulting confusion uncharacteristically drove her to put her cards on the table in an also uncharacteristically sensitive manner. Well, no hard feelings there but she went directly to the ignore list. Josephine has become less oblivious but typically that's because she wants something. Her request has been back burner ed for now. There's nothing coy about Dorian but I have put his situation on hold for the moment as well. I know what Iron Bull wants but I'm just not equipped for that yet. That leaves the real object of my desires who is playing the hardest to get. Cassandra has finally moved on from her disputes with Varric but she's still testy. That makes her a great companion on the battlefield though. I'm planning on bringing her, Vivienne and Cole along more often because he seems to irritate them the most.
Cassandra is tolerating Cole fairly well but he annoys the daylights out of Vivienne. I eventually ordered him to stop. He was quiet for a little while but then he just had to crawl into Cassandra's head. Something I can use against her later perhaps? Also to my annoyance, Cole approves of our inquisition building due to to all the helpful quests. He handles himself better in battle than I expected though. Back at Skyhold, Cassandra requests a mission I happily endorse. It was a shocking and emotional event for her and my fawning responses earned me a stern and much relished rebuke. Afterwards I definitely caught her in a vulnerable moment but of course it involves Varric. Stupid Varric. Oh yeah and there was some soul searching stuff too, blah, blah, blah. I told her to do whatever she liked and she seemed to approve of that.
It's time to move the story on. I decided to take Solas and Cole along for our journey in the fade but I didn't think that they were all that illuminating. No matter, I found the missing pieces that validated both my suspicions and my Inquisition. It's a delicate topic though. I need popular support and for now my statements need to be neutral. I was surprised that Blackwell was willing to continue on and decided not to banish him. In the aftermath, everyone seems vulnerable. Except for the loon in the basement that is. I had the best interaction so far with Iron Bull. I had to tell Cullen to man up but he took it stoically because he's ugh Cullen. But when I encourage Leiliana to just move on she expresses some bitterness.
I have enough circle quests I'm now ready to pursue some serious romantic options. Where to start? Josephine because she'll never see being dumped coming. So I finally acknowledge her request. She keeps protesting that she knew nothing of the pickle she's in but I'm playing her protector and I keep my scepticism to myself. I have to suppress my instincts not to humour Josephine in this but I'm glad I did because her solution leads to some side action. I don't know if this will come back on me but nothing has so far. After some running back and forth, I learn that Leiliana is continuing to run interference. I put her in her place and go for the kill with Josephine who is still feigning all kinds of innocence. Right. The killer diplomat of Antiva and Orlais. BF of Leiliana, divine assassin. OK.
I am obsessing on Josephine but we haven't got past the kissing stage. She wants some other cockamamie thing now so we'll see what that gets me. This may be a short relationship. Thank goodness I can still flirt with Harding and Vivienne.
It's also time to dispense some justice. There's no beheading options this time. I pick the most authoritarian options (maybe to the detriment of the Inquisition) but I'm bored and I don't even care who approves or doesn't. I think I'm keeping up appearances enough that it doesn't really matter right now. I'm so bored I even tried talking to Sera again. She lectures me over a title I recently acquired. Well I earned it and she can rotate. This relationship is clearly deteriorating.
Josephine has found herself in another jam she didn't see coming. This time I make things all about me. We discuss which path to take forward but I know exactly what I'm going to do. We have our first and final argument when she intrudes. We are officially over. I stop by to confirm that with her but she politely refuses to talk to me. Leiliana has nothing specific to say either. I have discovered that Sera's dialogue is a good barometer of my romantic status so that friendship has picked up again. Sera makes no mention of Josephine. It's all like a bad dream.
Iron Bull is next on my hit list. I really like the guy but.. His personal quest relates directly to the Inquisition and there are some tough decisions to be made. Iron Bull mostly leaves his personal feelings out of it and accepts both my decisions and my ill timed flirting. On the bright side, Clem is no longer standing on his bar chair like a buffoon. To make up for everything I took Iron Bull out for his favourite activity and that brought us much closer. Finally a use for my luxurious bedroom. The whole thing was as weird as I thought it might be. Behind closed doors Iron Bull is conceited and domineering. I don't know why but I pretend I like it. Even worse Leiliana is lurking around outside. I know I can push things further but I actually don't like it. It's out of character. I elect for a no drama breakup. It's a little too no drama.
Perhaps Dorian can help me recover from these unpleasant encounters. I enjoy his banter and he seems to know his place. He is also determined not to dump his personal problems on me. Not to worry, all the busybodies around the castle are eager to share them with me. I don't need to mention who one of them is. Dorian is co operative but I still needed to win his trust. Eventually we get the bed room scene. He didn't like my cheerful suggestion to keep things "fun". I still have the option to rekindle things with him but my thoughts turn to Cassandra.
To progress with Cassandra, I am forced to speak with Varric. Varric is still dwelling on the recent tragic past. I return to discover that he also has a personal issue. Finally we get to Cassandra. I'm so excited that I agreed to whatever just to get things rolling. It all plays out well and Cassandra somewhat defensively asks what my intentions are. As with everything else, she has both idealistic and traditional expectations of romance. Or she reads too many novels.
For the first time, I am indecisive. Should I jump into things with Cassandra or drag it out a bit? Will I bring her down a peg or two or claim her for my own? How will Leiliana interfere this time? Lately the Inquisition's progress has been completely driven by my pursuit of favoured companions' approval. The war room has been reduced to arguments over frivolous matters. Of course we'll throw a party I say. I look longingly at my throne but there's no pending judgements to make and no reason to sit there. I give Vivienne another try but no direction there. I just wish she'd come right out and say that she has a wealthier, more influential human boyfriend but nope same lines.
Indecisiveness is not likely a quality Cassandra admires so it's time to flex my muscle, go thwart another of Corypheus' schemes and put an end to Orlais' civil war. This mission involves diplomacy, espionage and a major social event. I'm bringing along Cassandra because she's my girl plus Dorian and Cole because they won't fit in at all. This is not the optimum party. All three advisers attend as well. Cassandra and Cullen are doing their "this is so beneath us" routine but Leiliana seems happy to be out of the pigeon coop for once. I was nervous about Josephine but she's just concerned I'm going to screw this up. She's right. I really need to mind my P's and Q's but hey doesn't she remember how charming I can be? Dorian found himself an amusing listening post in a patio garden but Cole I couldn't find anywhere. He turns up in area that's off limits and I don't have time to waste with him. My party does magically appear when I need them.
This is the point where Morrigan the witch shows up. Once we complete our mission Morrigan tells me she'll be joining the Inquisition. Cassandra loosens up finally and joins me on the balcony. After a sweet moment we return to Skyhold. Back at Skyhold everyone seems to have gotten ahead of themselves and there's much discussion about electing a new divine. For some reason the only worthy recruits are on my staff. I firmly disapprove and I'm getting side eye from the Chantry sister again.
I only have one judgement on the dock and apparently I had already passed by the opportunity for an execution. I contemplate several humiliations I could inflict but conscript her instead. Of course, that just means she returns to taunt me. I'm feeling the need to turn things around.
Despite Morrigan's provocative appearance, she isn't at all flirtatious. I drop all pretence and make it clear I don't trust her much. Leliana is quite gloomy. Josephine is all business again. Sera is irritated with my choices. I checked in with Harding and she abruptly demands to know what her status is. I'm not ready for this at all and just run away. Probably the wrong move. Cassandra seems to believe that becoming Divine is her grim duty never mind what I think. This has put me off romance. I recruit Cole, Dorian and Iron Bull and head out to the wastelands.
This turns out to be a great group. Cole has become humorous. I'm not sure if he intends to be but the banter between these three is a welcome break. He can't help probing or being weird of course but the other two take it as well intentioned. After beating enough Venatori brains out my thoughts return again to romance.
Ah Cassandra. This was all worth the wait. This devilish looking Qunari becomes quite silly. I can't say those three little words though. The words I choose work however and there's no turning back now. And why would I want to? Not even Leliana has tried to get in the way. Cassandra has noble, religious and military status. To conspire against her I need to keep her close.
It's time to take the temperature of the entire Inquisition. Solas, Blackwell and Cole must have quite a back log of things to say. I have already done a post mortem of the last mission and discussed the looming divine election with all three advisers and they have nothing new to say. Neither do Sera, Morrigan or Iron Bull. Sera has been aware of my relationship status since I started with Cassandra. I get the only mention of it from Dorian and rather than upset he seems downright gleeful about it. Dorian is the best. For a Tevinter. Vivienne wants to discuss the divine issue. She promotes Cassandra but I suggest Leliana. Vivienne does not hold back. Solas starts out mellow about recent events and then gets worked up. He takes me on a walk. I thought the location was pretty strange and it turns out that it was. I have no idea what his point was other than "I can totally screw with you whenever I like". Cole has become completely paranoid. Apparently our trip to the fade demoralised and frightened him and he's shrieking at me and Solas for help. Sigh. I have become attached to his weirdness. Of course I will help. Blackwell wants to wander Skyhold and spout crap. He settles back in the stable where he belongs. All I have left with Varric is friendly personal conversation. Screw that. I seem to still be on either positive or neutral terms with everybody.
I have one region left to conquer and several companion quests wrap up there. There have been some developments at Skyhold. Cole catches me between two characters I don't like and I am forced to gain approval with one of them. Cole doesn't care either way but at least he's calm now. Blackwell finally confesses his duplicity and runs off. I head to Val Royeaux to relay my coldest judgement so far. I really expected this to be a big turning point in my relationships. But other than Sera not one of my companions or advisers had anything to say and Sera wasn't even particularly sympathetic. Solas was preoccupied with his own affairs.
I am now forced to face the reality of my Inquisition. I am humoured because the mark on my hand is the only real power right now. I have either conscripted or executed any challengers. Not everyone is OK with that but everyone likes it when I humour them back. I'm disappointed that such a momentous decision had so little impact but in the long run who knows? I certainly won't unless I carry on.
I see Vivienne and Solas through their personal trials. To my surprise Cullen has thrown in an interesting twist. Now that I have Cassandra under heel, I'm more callous with everyone else. Until the next mission though, dialogue has dried up and I'm relying on party banter to amuse me. Dorian appears to be sucking up to Cassandra for some reason. It's really time to be the hero and wrap this all up.
The last few missions involve Morrigan which only remind me what a great companion/romance option she would have been. There are some surprising twists and self serving decisions to be made. My efforts to undermine Corypheus have been successful and he goes down fairly easily. Back at Skyhold I am rewarded with a party. All my companions are offering excuses to stick around. Well except one. I have one last moment with Cassandra before I learn that I am finally feared and respected throughout the realm. Few of my choices have serious consequences and some outcomes seem the result of the path of least resistance. It isn't the best outcome overall but all hail, I'm the Inquisitor and that's all that matters. Except everyone is now preoccupied with the results of the Divine election and nothing else. Cassandra is acting as though nothing ever happened between us. Is she mad?
Two years passed and it seems the fear and respect has turned to just fear. My advisers and I have been summoned to Orlais to address complaints about the Inquisition. I’m irritated but it is a chance to reconnect with companions that have gone their own way. Other than Cassandra they seem preoccupied with their own affairs or even worse have turned against me. Cassandra is babbling about marriage. Who am I to discourage her? I manage a side date not that it goes anywhere or means anything.
There is an incursion to thwart but I return betrayed and quite literally diminished. The Inquisition has lost legitimacy and I am forced to make the best deal that I can. I seriously did not see any of this coming. My advisers thankfully have not abandoned me and we are left pondering an uncertain future.
I am Kaaras Adaar, a Vasoth Qunari which means I know beans about the Qun. I have gone from a mercenary to a potential messiah thanks to a magic ability gifted during a disaster I miraculously survived. Whatever suspicions of me linger have been overshadowed by my ability to close “Rifts”. I don’t have much choice but to join the Inquisition but I think I’ll make the most of it. I have recruited several companions. I ignore anyone I can't flirt with and flatter the daylights out of the rest. Except Cullen. There’s no way I am getting rejected by that guy. Cassandra seems to like my hard ass approach to problems. I don't have to intimidate all that much. Everyone seems scared of Qunari already. I have been staying coy about the whole Herald of Andraste thing.
It wasn’t long before I had to make a big decision. Allying with the mages took everyone including me by surprise. Hardly anyone approved but criticism has been muted. I have this inquisition firmly in hand.
Next I closed the Breach but that led to confrontation with arch enemy Corypheus and the destruction of Haven, my new home. Of course I heroically allowed (almost) everyone to escape with a clever ruse. I caught up with the Inquisition more powerful than ever. We are now occupying a castle named Skyhold and I have been declared the Inquisitor.
All the excitement over moving to Skyhold has subsided and it's back to the routine of collecting loot, power and influence and returning to the war room. It's also back to ignoring Varric, Solas and, of course, Blackwell. I held my first court sentencing one offender to the "gibbet" and ordering the execution of two others even wielding the axe myself in one case. The reactions to this were predictably mixed and for once I got some mild push back. But overall, relations are good and I have acquired some form of quest for just about everyone. I went on an adventure with Sera. I knew exactly what she wanted and gave her the go ahead immediately. Her resulting confusion uncharacteristically drove her to put her cards on the table in an also uncharacteristically sensitive manner. Well, no hard feelings there but she went directly to the ignore list. Josephine has become less oblivious but typically that's because she wants something. Her request has been back burner ed for now. There's nothing coy about Dorian but I have put his situation on hold for the moment as well. I know what Iron Bull wants but I'm just not equipped for that yet. That leaves the real object of my desires who is playing the hardest to get. Cassandra has finally moved on from her disputes with Varric but she's still testy. That makes her a great companion on the battlefield though. I'm planning on bringing her, Vivienne and Cole along more often because he seems to irritate them the most.
Cassandra is tolerating Cole fairly well but he annoys the daylights out of Vivienne. I eventually ordered him to stop. He was quiet for a little while but then he just had to crawl into Cassandra's head. Something I can use against her later perhaps? Also to my annoyance, Cole approves of our inquisition building due to to all the helpful quests. He handles himself better in battle than I expected though. Back at Skyhold, Cassandra requests a mission I happily endorse. It was a shocking and emotional event for her and my fawning responses earned me a stern and much relished rebuke. Afterwards I definitely caught her in a vulnerable moment but of course it involves Varric. Stupid Varric. Oh yeah and there was some soul searching stuff too, blah, blah, blah. I told her to do whatever she liked and she seemed to approve of that.
It's time to move the story on. I decided to take Solas and Cole along for our journey in the fade but I didn't think that they were all that illuminating. No matter, I found the missing pieces that validated both my suspicions and my Inquisition. It's a delicate topic though. I need popular support and for now my statements need to be neutral. I was surprised that Blackwell was willing to continue on and decided not to banish him. In the aftermath, everyone seems vulnerable. Except for the loon in the basement that is. I had the best interaction so far with Iron Bull. I had to tell Cullen to man up but he took it stoically because he's ugh Cullen. But when I encourage Leiliana to just move on she expresses some bitterness.
I have enough circle quests I'm now ready to pursue some serious romantic options. Where to start? Josephine because she'll never see being dumped coming. So I finally acknowledge her request. She keeps protesting that she knew nothing of the pickle she's in but I'm playing her protector and I keep my scepticism to myself. I have to suppress my instincts not to humour Josephine in this but I'm glad I did because her solution leads to some side action. I don't know if this will come back on me but nothing has so far. After some running back and forth, I learn that Leiliana is continuing to run interference. I put her in her place and go for the kill with Josephine who is still feigning all kinds of innocence. Right. The killer diplomat of Antiva and Orlais. BF of Leiliana, divine assassin. OK.
I am obsessing on Josephine but we haven't got past the kissing stage. She wants some other cockamamie thing now so we'll see what that gets me. This may be a short relationship. Thank goodness I can still flirt with Harding and Vivienne.
It's also time to dispense some justice. There's no beheading options this time. I pick the most authoritarian options (maybe to the detriment of the Inquisition) but I'm bored and I don't even care who approves or doesn't. I think I'm keeping up appearances enough that it doesn't really matter right now. I'm so bored I even tried talking to Sera again. She lectures me over a title I recently acquired. Well I earned it and she can rotate. This relationship is clearly deteriorating.
Josephine has found herself in another jam she didn't see coming. This time I make things all about me. We discuss which path to take forward but I know exactly what I'm going to do. We have our first and final argument when she intrudes. We are officially over. I stop by to confirm that with her but she politely refuses to talk to me. Leiliana has nothing specific to say either. I have discovered that Sera's dialogue is a good barometer of my romantic status so that friendship has picked up again. Sera makes no mention of Josephine. It's all like a bad dream.
Iron Bull is next on my hit list. I really like the guy but.. His personal quest relates directly to the Inquisition and there are some tough decisions to be made. Iron Bull mostly leaves his personal feelings out of it and accepts both my decisions and my ill timed flirting. On the bright side, Clem is no longer standing on his bar chair like a buffoon. To make up for everything I took Iron Bull out for his favourite activity and that brought us much closer. Finally a use for my luxurious bedroom. The whole thing was as weird as I thought it might be. Behind closed doors Iron Bull is conceited and domineering. I don't know why but I pretend I like it. Even worse Leiliana is lurking around outside. I know I can push things further but I actually don't like it. It's out of character. I elect for a no drama breakup. It's a little too no drama.
Perhaps Dorian can help me recover from these unpleasant encounters. I enjoy his banter and he seems to know his place. He is also determined not to dump his personal problems on me. Not to worry, all the busybodies around the castle are eager to share them with me. I don't need to mention who one of them is. Dorian is co operative but I still needed to win his trust. Eventually we get the bed room scene. He didn't like my cheerful suggestion to keep things "fun". I still have the option to rekindle things with him but my thoughts turn to Cassandra.
To progress with Cassandra, I am forced to speak with Varric. Varric is still dwelling on the recent tragic past. I return to discover that he also has a personal issue. Finally we get to Cassandra. I'm so excited that I agreed to whatever just to get things rolling. It all plays out well and Cassandra somewhat defensively asks what my intentions are. As with everything else, she has both idealistic and traditional expectations of romance. Or she reads too many novels.
For the first time, I am indecisive. Should I jump into things with Cassandra or drag it out a bit? Will I bring her down a peg or two or claim her for my own? How will Leiliana interfere this time? Lately the Inquisition's progress has been completely driven by my pursuit of favoured companions' approval. The war room has been reduced to arguments over frivolous matters. Of course we'll throw a party I say. I look longingly at my throne but there's no pending judgements to make and no reason to sit there. I give Vivienne another try but no direction there. I just wish she'd come right out and say that she has a wealthier, more influential human boyfriend but nope same lines.
Indecisiveness is not likely a quality Cassandra admires so it's time to flex my muscle, go thwart another of Corypheus' schemes and put an end to Orlais' civil war. This mission involves diplomacy, espionage and a major social event. I'm bringing along Cassandra because she's my girl plus Dorian and Cole because they won't fit in at all. This is not the optimum party. All three advisers attend as well. Cassandra and Cullen are doing their "this is so beneath us" routine but Leiliana seems happy to be out of the pigeon coop for once. I was nervous about Josephine but she's just concerned I'm going to screw this up. She's right. I really need to mind my P's and Q's but hey doesn't she remember how charming I can be? Dorian found himself an amusing listening post in a patio garden but Cole I couldn't find anywhere. He turns up in area that's off limits and I don't have time to waste with him. My party does magically appear when I need them.
This is the point where Morrigan the witch shows up. Once we complete our mission Morrigan tells me she'll be joining the Inquisition. Cassandra loosens up finally and joins me on the balcony. After a sweet moment we return to Skyhold. Back at Skyhold everyone seems to have gotten ahead of themselves and there's much discussion about electing a new divine. For some reason the only worthy recruits are on my staff. I firmly disapprove and I'm getting side eye from the Chantry sister again.
I only have one judgement on the dock and apparently I had already passed by the opportunity for an execution. I contemplate several humiliations I could inflict but conscript her instead. Of course, that just means she returns to taunt me. I'm feeling the need to turn things around.
Despite Morrigan's provocative appearance, she isn't at all flirtatious. I drop all pretence and make it clear I don't trust her much. Leliana is quite gloomy. Josephine is all business again. Sera is irritated with my choices. I checked in with Harding and she abruptly demands to know what her status is. I'm not ready for this at all and just run away. Probably the wrong move. Cassandra seems to believe that becoming Divine is her grim duty never mind what I think. This has put me off romance. I recruit Cole, Dorian and Iron Bull and head out to the wastelands.
This turns out to be a great group. Cole has become humorous. I'm not sure if he intends to be but the banter between these three is a welcome break. He can't help probing or being weird of course but the other two take it as well intentioned. After beating enough Venatori brains out my thoughts return again to romance.
Ah Cassandra. This was all worth the wait. This devilish looking Qunari becomes quite silly. I can't say those three little words though. The words I choose work however and there's no turning back now. And why would I want to? Not even Leliana has tried to get in the way. Cassandra has noble, religious and military status. To conspire against her I need to keep her close.
It's time to take the temperature of the entire Inquisition. Solas, Blackwell and Cole must have quite a back log of things to say. I have already done a post mortem of the last mission and discussed the looming divine election with all three advisers and they have nothing new to say. Neither do Sera, Morrigan or Iron Bull. Sera has been aware of my relationship status since I started with Cassandra. I get the only mention of it from Dorian and rather than upset he seems downright gleeful about it. Dorian is the best. For a Tevinter. Vivienne wants to discuss the divine issue. She promotes Cassandra but I suggest Leliana. Vivienne does not hold back. Solas starts out mellow about recent events and then gets worked up. He takes me on a walk. I thought the location was pretty strange and it turns out that it was. I have no idea what his point was other than "I can totally screw with you whenever I like". Cole has become completely paranoid. Apparently our trip to the fade demoralised and frightened him and he's shrieking at me and Solas for help. Sigh. I have become attached to his weirdness. Of course I will help. Blackwell wants to wander Skyhold and spout crap. He settles back in the stable where he belongs. All I have left with Varric is friendly personal conversation. Screw that. I seem to still be on either positive or neutral terms with everybody.
I have one region left to conquer and several companion quests wrap up there. There have been some developments at Skyhold. Cole catches me between two characters I don't like and I am forced to gain approval with one of them. Cole doesn't care either way but at least he's calm now. Blackwell finally confesses his duplicity and runs off. I head to Val Royeaux to relay my coldest judgement so far. I really expected this to be a big turning point in my relationships. But other than Sera not one of my companions or advisers had anything to say and Sera wasn't even particularly sympathetic. Solas was preoccupied with his own affairs.
I am now forced to face the reality of my Inquisition. I am humoured because the mark on my hand is the only real power right now. I have either conscripted or executed any challengers. Not everyone is OK with that but everyone likes it when I humour them back. I'm disappointed that such a momentous decision had so little impact but in the long run who knows? I certainly won't unless I carry on.
I see Vivienne and Solas through their personal trials. To my surprise Cullen has thrown in an interesting twist. Now that I have Cassandra under heel, I'm more callous with everyone else. Until the next mission though, dialogue has dried up and I'm relying on party banter to amuse me. Dorian appears to be sucking up to Cassandra for some reason. It's really time to be the hero and wrap this all up.
The last few missions involve Morrigan which only remind me what a great companion/romance option she would have been. There are some surprising twists and self serving decisions to be made. My efforts to undermine Corypheus have been successful and he goes down fairly easily. Back at Skyhold I am rewarded with a party. All my companions are offering excuses to stick around. Well except one. I have one last moment with Cassandra before I learn that I am finally feared and respected throughout the realm. Few of my choices have serious consequences and some outcomes seem the result of the path of least resistance. It isn't the best outcome overall but all hail, I'm the Inquisitor and that's all that matters. Except everyone is now preoccupied with the results of the Divine election and nothing else. Cassandra is acting as though nothing ever happened between us. Is she mad?
Two years passed and it seems the fear and respect has turned to just fear. My advisers and I have been summoned to Orlais to address complaints about the Inquisition. I’m irritated but it is a chance to reconnect with companions that have gone their own way. Other than Cassandra they seem preoccupied with their own affairs or even worse have turned against me. Cassandra is babbling about marriage. Who am I to discourage her? I manage a side date not that it goes anywhere or means anything.
There is an incursion to thwart but I return betrayed and quite literally diminished. The Inquisition has lost legitimacy and I am forced to make the best deal that I can. I seriously did not see any of this coming. My advisers thankfully have not abandoned me and we are left pondering an uncertain future.
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