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Champions of the Just

Betrayal is Worse

The PC approaches Solas in Haven.

Solas: So the templars will put their powers to use sealing the Breach. Any group corrupted by a demon must be watched carefully. At least they know how to fight.

Dialogue options:

Flirt: I can’t predict you. [1]
- Solas slightly approves
General: Don’t underestimate them. [2]
- Solas slightly disapproves
General: Beggars can’t be choosers. [3]
- Solas slightly approves
General: They have their uses. [4]
- Solas disapproves

1 - Flirt: I can’t predict you.
PC: I expected an apostate mage would hate templars.
Solas: They have flaws, but I try to understand them. You cannot change anything without understanding.
PC: You’re a surprising person, Solas.
Solas: This campaign promises to be full of surprises. [5]

2 - General: Don’t underestimate them.
PC: The templars are a powerful force. The thing affecting them was not just a simple demon.
Solas: Fair enough. Bear in mind the demon, however powerful, was but a single minion of the Elder One. [5]

3 - General: Beggars can’t be choosers.
PC: We can’t afford to be picky about our allies.
Solas: Point taken. Just remember, an enemy can attack, but only an ally can betray you. Betrayal is always worse. [5]

4 - General: They have their uses.
PC: Templars have flaws, but they are very good at killing mages. I’ll need that against this Elder One.
Solas: Point taken. Just remember, an enemy can attack, but only an ally can betray you. Betrayal is always worse. [5]

5 - Scene continues.

Solas: Speaking of which… you should ready yourself.

PC: For?

Solas: This Elder One. You have now interfered with his plans twice. Once at the Temple of Sacred Ashes… and now again with the templars. A being who aspires to godhood is unlikely to ignore such an affront.

Scene ends.

In Hushed Whispers

Point Taken

The PC approaches Solas in Haven.

Solas: So we have gained the mages. Excellent. They should be able to seal the Breach. You are certain you experienced time travel? Could it have been an illusion, a trick of the Fade?

Dialogue options:

General: Dorian is certain. [1]
- Solas slightly disapproves
General (mage PC): I am a mage. I’d know. [2]
- Solas slightly approves
General (non-mage PC): What would be the point? [3]
- Solas slightly approves
General: No. [4]
- Solas slightly disapproves

**1 - General: Dorian is certain.
**PC: Dorian was sure, impossible as it seems. [5]

2 - General: I am a mage. I’d know.
PC: I’ve been to the Fade before. I’d know it. [5]

3 - General: What would be the point?
PC: You think Alexius made an illusion of his own life going down in flames?
Solas: Point taken. [5]

4 - General: No.
PC: I know what I saw. It was real. [5]

5 - Scene continues.

Solas: What an amazing gift. It is vital the Inquisition succeed, to avoid the future you witnessed.

Dialogue options:

General: It doesn’t matter. [6]
- Solas slightly disapproves
General: Not amazing. Terrifying. [7]
- Solas disapproves
General: I saw you there. [8]
Flirt: Thanks for the conversation. [9]
- Solas slightly approves

6 - General: It doesn’t matter.
PC: It’s never going to happen. We’ll stop it.
Solas: Remember that, should you ever feel hesitant about the necessity of the Inquisition’s actions. [10]

7 - General: Not amazing. Terrifying.
PC: So many were dead. More had been corrupted. Knowing what will happen if we fail…
Solas: I suggest we not fail. [10]

8 - General: I saw you there.
PC: I’m surprised you’re not more interested in your own future.
Solas: I know enough. If that future happened, then I—and Cassandra, Cullen, and the rest—failed to stop this Elder One. [10]

9 - Flirt: Thanks for the conversation.
PC: Most people have trouble wrapping their heads around the idea.
Solas: I’m not most people.
PC: I appreciate you talking with me about it… And not being most people.
Solas: If you wish me to speak of Orlesian fashion, I may be at a loss. Magical surprises I can handle. [10]

10 - Scene continues.

Solas: Speaking of which… you should ready yourself.

PC: For?

Solas: This Elder One. You have now interfered with his plans twice. Once at the Temple of Sacred Ashes… and now again at Redcliffe. A being who aspires to godhood is unlikely to ignore such an affront.

Scene ends.

Here Lies the Abyss

Unnerving

The PC talks to Solas after meeting the Warden contact.

Solas: I cannot believe the Grey Wardens could even conceive of such a plan.

The PC talks to Solas again after meeting Erimond.

Choice dependent dialogue:

Pre-Adamant [1]
Post-Adamant [2]

1 - Pre-Adamant

Solas: We must stop the Wardens from carrying out this insane plan, Inquisitor. To seek out these Old Gods deliberately in some bizarre attempt to to preempt the Blight…

Dialogue options:

General: They obsess over darkspawn. [3]

Solas slightly approves

General: It was a good idea. [4]

Solas disapproves

General: Don’t forget the demons. [5]

Solas slightly disapproves

Flirt: We’ll stop them. I promise. [6]

Solas slightly approves

[The DA Wiki claims there is a 5th option “they were desperate.” There is no such dialogue option within the game files.]

3 - General: They obsess over darkspawn.
PC: Grey Wardens have always been dangerous. They care for nothing beyond stopping the darkspawn. Except that if you don’t stop them, we’ll all fall. Those fools and duty. Responsibility is not expertise. Action is not inherently superior to inaction.[11]

4 - General: It was a good idea.
PC: I wouldn’t mind never having another Blight. Corypheus interfering is the real problem.
Solas: The Blight is the real problem.
PC: And the Wardens are trying to end the Blight.
Solas: Yes! Would it have worked? Do you know? Do they? The fools who first unleashed the Blight upon this world thought they were unlocking the ultimate power. [11]

5 - General: Don’t forget the demons.
PC: And calling the army of demons. That’s my favorite part.
Solas: The demons are nothing. They’re a tool.
PC: A tool that gives Corypheus an army.
Solas: That’s not the point. Even if they could succeed, the entire idea is wrong. The Blight is not something one smugly outsmarts. [11]

6 - Flirt: We’ll stop them. I promise.
PC: They won’t succeed. We’re going to stop them together.
Solas: Thank you. I’ve been on my own for so long. It’s difficult to get used to having the support of others. Those fools and duty. Responsibility is not expertise. Action is not inherently superior to inaction. [11]

2 - Post-Adamant

Solas: We must stop the Wardens from carrying out this insane plan, Inquisitor. To seek out these Old Gods deliberately in some bizarre attempt to to preempt the Blight…

Dialogue options:

General: They obsess over darkspawn. [7]

Solas slightly approves

General: It was a good idea. [8]

Solas disapproves

General: Don’t forget the demons. [9]

Solas slightly disapproves

Flirt: It’s okay. We stopped them. [10]

Solas slightly approves

7 - General: They obsess over darkspawn.
PC: Grey Wardens have always been dangerous. They care for nothing beyond stopping the darkspawn. Except that if you hadn’t stopped them, we’ll all have fallen. Those fools and duty. Responsibility is not expertise. Action is not inherently superior to inaction. [11]

8 - General: It was a good idea.
PC: How many lives were lost during the last Blight? Corypheus notwithstanding, I don’t blame the Wardens for acting instead of reacting.
Solas: They acted stupidly.
PC: By trying to end the Blight forever?
Solas: Yes! Would it have worked? Do you know? Do they? The fools who first unleashed the Blight upon this world thought they were unlocking the ultimate power. [11]

9 - General: Don’t forget the demons.
PC: And calling the army of demons. That’s my favorite part.
Solas: The demons are nothing. They’re a tool.
PC: A tool that would have let Corypheus ride roughshod over most of Orlais.
Solas: Even if they hadn’t the entire idea is wrong. The Blight is not something one smugly outsmarts. [11]

10 - Flirt: It’s okay. We stopped them.
PC: I know. I’m glad we could end this madness before it started.
Solas: Thank you. I’ve been on my own for so long. It’s difficult to get used to having the support of others. Those fools and duty. Responsibility is not expertise. Action is not inherently superior to inaction. [11]

11 - Scene continues.

Solas: Forgive me. The entire idea is… unnerving.

Scene ends.

Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts

Court Intrigue

Solas: There are spirits hovering by the Veil to observe the thrones of powerful nations. The machinations, betrayals…. After our time in Halamshiral, I understand why. I had forgotten how I missed court intrigue…

Dialogue options:

General: Glad you liked it. [1] +Solas slightly approves
General: You’ve seen this before? [2] -Solas slightly disapproves
General: I didn’t like it. [3] -Solas slightly disapproves

1 - General: Glad you liked it. PC: I’m pleased you have a good time. Solas: Political gambits, broken promises, half-truths? It is a place full of motivation. And motivation is where great things happen.

2 - General: You’ve seen this before? PC: You miss court intrigue? When were you at court? Solas: Oh. Well, never… directly, of course. An elven apostate is rarely invited to speak with empresses and kings. But from the Fade, I have watched dynasties form and empires crumble. It is sometimes savage, sometimes noble. And always fascinating.

3 - General: I didn’t like it. PC: If I go the rest of my life without ever dealing with the Great Game again, I will die happy. Solas: Sadly, as the Inquisitor, it is unlikely you will live without further courtly machinations. Unless the rest of your life is very short, in which case I doubt you will die happy.

4 - Scene continues.

Choice dependent dialogue:

Briala lives/rules [5]
Briala discredited/executed [6]

5 - Briala lives/rules

Solas (Celene and Briala reconciled/public truce): In any event, Celene should now be a steadfast ally, and Briala as well, thanks to your efforts on her behalf. Solas (Gaspard and Briala rule): In any event, Gaspard should be a steadfast ally, and Briala will keep him in check… and look after the elves.

Dialogue options:

General: I hope it helps the elves. [7]
General: It worked out for everyone. [8]
General: We needed the elves. [9]
General (Dalish PC): I hope it helps the elves. [10]
General (Dalish PC): It worked out for everyone. [11]
General (Dalish PC): Our people had better help. [12]

7 - General: I hope it helps the elves. PC: I hope Briala uses her position to help your people. Solas: How would helping Briala help… Oh, you mean elves! [14]

8 - General: It worked out for everyone. PC: I liked it. The Inquisition gets a valuable ally, and perhaps your people will get better treatment in Orlais. Solas: How will mages get treated better? Oh, you mean elves! [14]

9 - General: We needed the elves. PC: The Inquisition needs help wherever if can find it. Your people had better come through for us. Solas: My people? Oh, you mean elves! [14]

10 - General: I hope it helps the elves. PC: I hope Briala is able to use her position to help our people. Solas: Our people? Who are—Oh, you mean elves! [14]

12 - General: It worked out for everyone. PC: I like it. The Inquisition gets a valuable ally, and perhaps our people will get better treatment in Orlais. Solas: Our people? Who are—Oh, you mean elves! [14]

13 - General: Our people had better help. PC: The Inquisition needs help wherever it can find it. Our people had better come through. Solas: Our people? Who are—Oh, you mean elves! [14]

14 - Scene continues.

Solas: I’m sorry, I was confused. I do not consider myself to have much in common with the elves.

Dialogue options:

Angry: You should consider it. [15] -Solas disapproves
Sad: That’s tragic. [16] -Solas slightly disapproves
Pleased: I agree. [17] +Solas slightly approves
Stoic: Who, then? [18] +Solas slightly approves

15 - General: You should consider it. PC: You are an elf, and a powerful mage as well. Have you ever considered trying to help your people? Solas: How? By attacking Orlesian nobles? Should I skulk around the Dales mourning my lost heritage?

16 - General: That’s tragic. PC: Your people gave lost so much of their history and culture. To not even think of yourself that way…. Solas: I think of myself as “me.” That’s all I’ve ever needed.

17 - General: I agree. PC: Nor should you. You’re not defined by the shape of your ears. They’re not your people. Solas: No, they are not.

18 - General: Who, then? PC: Who do you have much in common with? Who are your people? Solas: A good question.

19 - Scene continues.

Solas: I joined the Inquisition to save the world. Regardless of who “my people” are, this was the best way to help them. As for the elves of Orlais, I believe Briala is doing quite well on their behalf. She is an admirable woman.

Dialogue options:

Flirt: I admire you. [20] +Solas slightly approves
General: I agree. [21]
General: You really think so? [22] +Solas slightly approves
General: She’s shortsighted. [23] -Solas slightly disapproves

20 - Flirt: I admire you. PC: You’re an admirable man. Not many people know who they are the way you do. Solas: Thank you. Both for saying that and… for seeing that. Few in this world can see me… instead of just seeing a pair of pointed ears. Scene ends.

21 - General: I agree. PC: She’s done good work. Hopefully, with out help, she can help them even more. Solas: Yes. However much I identify—or fail to identify—with her people, Briala’s efforts have been remarkable.

22 - General: You really think so? PC: So you don’t have anything in common with elves, but you admire her for fighting for them? Solas: I admire many people whose interests I do not share.

23 - General: She’s shortsighted. PC: Briala only cares about elves. Solas: True. It is not her vision I admire.

24 - Scene continues.

Solas: She organized resistance against a powerful enemy, using only her wits and the resources at hand. That demands respect, especially in a world where most would look at her… and only see a pair of pointed ears.

Scene ends.

6 - Briala discredited/executed

Solas (Celene rules alone): In any event, Celene should now be a steadfast ally, especially after helping her neutralize Briala. Solas (Gaspard rules alone): In any event, Gaspard should be a steadfast ally, especially after delivering him both Celene and Briala.

Dialogue options:

General: I’m sorry about Briala. [25]
General: Is Briala’s fate a problem? [26]
General: I’m not sorry about Briala. [27]

25 - General: I’m sorry about Briala. PC: I hope you know that I didn’t turn over Briala lightly. If I’d had another option… Solas: What? Why would I disapprove of… oh, because we’re both elves? [28]

26 - General: Is Briala’s fate a problem? PC: Am I sensing concern over how we dealt with Briala? Solas: No? Why would I disapprove of… oh, because we’re both elves? [28]

27 - General: I’m not sorry about Briala. PC: Briala brought it on herself, Solas. I did what had to be done. Solas: All right? Why would I disapprove of… oh, because we’re both elves? [28]

28 - Scene continues.

I’m sorry, I was confused. I do not consider myself to have much in common with the elves.

Dialogue options:

Angry: You should consider it. [29] -Solas disapproves
Sad: That’s tragic. [30] -Solas slightly disapproves
Pleased: I agree. [31] +Solas slightly approves
Stoic: Who, then? [32] +Solas slightly approves

29 - General: You should consider it. PC: You are an elf, and a powerful mage as well. Have you ever considered trying to help your people? Solas: How? By attacking Orlesian nobles? Should I skulk around the Dales mourning my lost heritage? [33]

30 - General: That’s tragic. PC: Your people gave lost so much of their history and culture. To not even think of yourself that way…. Solas: I think of myself as “me.” That’s all I’ve ever needed. [33]

31 - General: I agree. PC: Nor should you. You’re not defined by the shape of your ears. They’re not your people. Solas: No, they are not. [33]

32 - General: Who, then? PC: Who do you have much in common with? Who are your people? Solas: A good question. [33]

33 - Scene continues.

Solas: I joined the Inquisition to save the world. Regardless of who “my people” are, this was the best way to help them.

Dialogue options:

Flirt: I admire you. [34] +Solas slightly approves
General: I still want to help them. [35]
General: She was short sighted. [36] +Solas slightly approves
General: She didn’t impress me. [37] -Solas slightly disapproves

34 - Flirt: I admire you. PC: You’re an admirable man. Not many people know who they are the way you do. Solas: Thank you. Both for saying that and… for seeing that. Few in this world can see me…

35 - General: I still want to help them. PC: Even if we couldn’t help Briala, I hope we can make life better for Orlesian elves. Solas: Stop Corypheus. That will do for a start. It speaks well of you to feel for the oppressed. Help them for that. Know them for what they are.

36 - General: She was short sighted. PC: Briala had a perfect plan, if you wanted everyone to kill each other. I’m trying to avoid that. She could have focused on actual threats. Solas: Easy to say. Harder to remember when few people can see you.

37 - General: She didn’t impress me. PC: If she were more admirable, she wouldn’t have failed. Solas: The world at large will judge her on success or failure alone. We who knew her, even briefly, have the luxury of looking deeper. To judge her strengths and flaws…

38 - Scene continues.

Solas: …instead of just seeing a pair of pointed ears.

Scene ends.