Approval Quest

Blackwall Approval Quest

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Memories of the Grey

Blackwall: I’ve heard rumors of abandoned Warden camps all over these parts. If we have the time, I’d like to take a look. See if there’s anything we can salvage.

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Finding items if Blackwall is in the party:

Warden badge/Warden sword: Blackwall: Good find.
Griffon feather: Blackwall: Good find. Blackwall (post-IYHSB): I appreciate this, Inquisitor.
Warden banner: Blackwall: Excellent.
Joining chalice: Blackwall: Good find. Blackwall (post-HLTA): It feels good to be helping the Grey Wardens,. Even after… everything.
Archdemon blood: Blackwall: Excellent. Blackwall (post-HLTA): It feels good to be helping the Grey Wardens,. Even after… everything.
Warden tome: Blackwall: The history of the Grey Wardens is fascinating.
Warden armor: Blackwall: Pity about this outpost.
Deep Roads maps/Warden treaties: Blackwall: I think the Inquisition could benefit from this.

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Finding items if Blackwall is was not in the party: PC: I think Blackwall would’ve liked to have been here for this.

Turning in items: Blackwall: Heard you found something that had to do with Wardens? Would’ve liked to have seen it.

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Speaking to Blackwall after any item is found:

Negative approval [1]
Positive approval [2]

1 - Negative approval Blackwall: I’m surprised you took the time to investigate the ruins I mentioned. I assumed you and I had nothing in common. I might’ve been wrong.

Dialogue options:

General: Give me a chance. [3]
General: Assumptions, you say? [4]
General: I’m not here to make friends. [5]

3 - General: Give me a chance. PC: You barely know me. Don’t assume we can’t be friends just yet. Blackwall: (Chuckles.) Best not judge by appearances, I suppose. [6]

4 - General: Assumptions, you say? PC: Now I’m curious. What sort of assumptions were you making about me? Blackwall: I thought you cared only about yourself. [6]

5 - General: I’m not here to make friends. PC: The world’s in chaos. Making friends is the least of my worries. Blackwall: Making friends? You misunderstand. [6]

6 - Scene continues.

Blackwall: You lead this Inquisition. You have the power to change the world, improve lives. And yet, you can’t seem to care about the people you hurt along the way.

Dialogue options:

General: You’re wrong. [7] +Blackwall approves
General: And you’re better? [8]
General: We have bigger problems. [9] -Blackwall slightly disapproves

7 - General: You’re wrong. PC: I guess I’ll have to prove you wrong. Blackwall: I welcome it. Scene ends.

8 - General: And you’re better? PC: You talk, but what have you done? Blackwall: I’ve tried to do good by others. Scene ends.

9 - General: We have bigger problems. PC: The sky is torn. There are bigger things to worry about. Blackwall: All you’re doing, Inquisitor, is proving me right. Scene ends.

2 - Positive approval Blackwall: I’ve been meaning to thank you. There are a hundred things that need your attention. You didn’t have to take the time to help me, and yet you did.

Dialogue options:

General: It was a good cause. [10] +Blackwall approves
General: It was on the way. [11]
General: It helps our cause. [12] +Blackwall slightly approves

10 - General: It was a good cause. PC: If the history you pursue benefits the Wardens, then it was worth it. Blackwall: You’ve proven yourself to be an honorable woman. Principled. I’ve great admiration for you, and I’ve never been more certain in my decision to join you. Blackwall: I’ve never been more certain of my decision to join you. [13]

11 - General: It was on the way. PC: Don’t mention it. We happened to be in the area. Blackwall: And here I thought we were having a special bonding moment. But I’ve seen enough of this Inquisition to believe that we do good work. [13]

12 - General: It helps our cause. PC: The Inquisition must do many things to gain support. Blackwall: Of course you would have considered every angle, every advantage. You are a formidable woman, my lady. I hope never to cross you. Perhaps it’s safer to show admiration from afar. Blackwall: I’ve never been more certain of my decision to join you. [13]

13 - Scene continues.

Dialogue options:

General: We will do better. [14] +Blackwall slightly approves
General: I’m just hiding the bad. [15]
General: I don’t care what you think. [16]
General (female PC): I’m glad. [17]
Flirt: Admiration? [18]

14 - General: We will do better. PC: There will be opportunities for us to do even more in the future. Blackwall: Then I look forward to it. Scene ends.

15 - General: I’m just hiding the bad. PC: Leliana makes sure my sordid secrets never come to light. Blackwall: Well, then. I won’t pry. I prefer to go on believing only good things about you. Scene ends.

16 - General: I don’t care what you think. PC: I do not seek your approval. Blackwall: You have it, regardless. Scene ends.

17 - General: I’m glad. PC: That’s good to hear. I do not wish to disappoint. Blackwall: You could never disappoint me. Scene ends.

18 - Flirt: Admiration? PC: I would never have guessed that you admire me. Blackwall: Of course I do. You have the world at your feet, myself included.

Dialogue options:

General: I don’t want to be worshipped. [19] +Blackwall slightly approves
General: And if the world hated me? [20]
General: Good. Stay there. [21] +Blackwall slightly approves

19 - General: I don’t want to be worshipped. PC: I don’t deserve that sort of reverence. Blackwall: Modest, too! Your list of qualities continues to grow. [22]

20 - General: And if the world hated me? PC: So you take your cue from everyone else? What if they despised me? Blackwall: If that were to happen, I would reject the world for lacking in good taste. And perhaps we would continue as we are, us against them. [22]

21 - General: Good. Stay there. PC: At my feet? I could get used to having you there. Blackwall: You are the Herald of Andraste. Any man would be honored to kneel before you. [22]

22 - Scene continues.

Blackwall: Now, we should return to our duties before I get too carried away.

Scene ends.