#berethlok

[the-northern-continent]

Oh so when the Inquisitor temporarily allies with soldiers from a hostile, conquering foreign nation and the battle goes south, they’re allowed to call the retreat to save their own people. But when I, Loghain Mac Tir-

[the-northern-continent]

This is a deep cut and wouldn’t be relevant to most worldstates, but I really want to meet some of the folks who were on the Qunari dreadnought. I’m so curious if they have any opinions on the antaam’s moves in the past 10 years. If they’re part of the Ben-Hassrath faction that’s more conflicted about invading. If any of them went Tal-Vashoth.

That choice makes the Iron Bull more loyal to the Viddasala, but it could have a completely different effect for Qunari without a direct connection to the Chargers. Do they view the Inquisition as trustworthy and helpful? As gullible dupes? With Hissrad’s loyalty confirmed, do the tamassrans get more permissive about friendships with outsiders?

“I hope Fenris shows up” “I hope Maevaris shows up” me too me too BUT. who is your relatively insignificant character you hope makes an appearance in Veilguard. someone who has essentially zero impact on the games but you want to see anyway

I want Chauncey the tiny bear from the Black Emporium!!!!

[dragon-age-codex-entries]

Codex entry: Letters and Replies (1/2)

“A letter with an Inquisition seal sits half buried in a pile of memos:

To the Honorable Salasari, Triumvirate of the Qun:

On behalf of the Inquisition, I must humbly inquire as to the hostile actions of your agents in Halamshiral. We can only view the attacks by Ben-Hassrath agents upon our officers and the infiltration and sabotage of the Exalted Council at Halamshiral as the prelude to a declaration of war. If the Qunari people do not wish to provoke retaliation from the Chantry, these hostilities must cease at once.

Respectfully, Ambassador Josephine Montilyet

Several incomprehensible messages in Qunlat follow. A letter in common with elegant script has been torn open and crumpled into a ball, but the writing is still legible:

To Ambassador Josephine Montilyet of the Inquisition,

The Triumvirate of the Qunari people wishes to assure you that despite the loss of the dreadnought Berethlok and its crew of one hundred souls in a failed joint mission with the Inquisition two years past, military action has not been approved against the Inquisition. No one in Par Vollen has authorized actions of any kind involving the Exalted Council. Nor will they.

We are seeking out the Ben-Hassrath priest who appears to be leading this operation without our consent. Once she is located, we assure you that these hostile actions will cease.”

[thereluctantinquisitor]

👀 Hanin, if the Dawn Squad were in a position like the Chargers were with the Berethlok dreadnaught, what would you do? Save your squad, or the military alliance and hundred-person crew? Will all the loss you've already endured, how would each of these losses affect you?

Hanin: In that situation… I would save my squad. I don’t know if it would be the right thing to do, but… I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. Some said The Iron Bull was selfish for being glad that the Chargers were safe, but I was not among them.

Losing the alliance and crew would be a difficult burden to bear, but I would bear it. I have carried far worse on my shoulders for those I held much closer to my heart. It is not a thing I would take lightly, and whatever criticism may come, it would be well-deserved. But I could only accept it. Try to do better. For many, that would not be good enough, and they would be right to think it. I won’t try to justify the decision because I cannot.

But to lose the Dawn Squad… I couldn’t make that call. Not myself. Not if I couldn’t be there with them at the end. I knew from the moment they were mine I could never ask them to do what I would not. Sending them to die… it is out of the question. Even more so if I am not with them, leading the charge. Even then… I would prefer they try to flee while I stay and fight. 

There was a time I would have saved the many at the expense of the few. I have grown selfish over the years. This… is why I would refuse a position like Commander Cullen’s. I would not trust myself to make the right call.

If there even is one.