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The Threat Remains

A Blessed Hero

The PC approaches Solas.

Solas: The Chosen of Andraste, a blessed hero sent to save us all.

Dialogue options:

General: I hope to be one. [1]
General: Sounds dashing! [2]
General: I’m not a hero. [3]

1 - General: I hope to be one.
PC: I didn’t ask for this… but someone has to find a way to seal this Breach.
Solas: Spoken nobly indeed. [4]

2 - General: Sounds dashing!
PC: Am I riding in on a shining steed?
Solas: I would have suggested a griffon, but sadly they’re extinct. Joke as you will, posturing is necessary. [4]

3 - General: I’m not a hero.
PC: I’ve no interest in being a hero. All I want is to find a way to seal this Breach.
Solas: Pragmatic, but ultimately irrelevant. [4]

4 - Scene continues.

Solas begins to walk away, and the PC follows.

Solas: I have journeyed deep into the Fade in ancient ruins and battlefields to see the dreams of lost civilizations. I’ve watched as hosts of spirits clash to reenact the bloody past of wars both famous and forgotten.

Solas turns back towards the PC.

Solas: Every great war has its heroes. I’m just curious what kind you’ll be.

5 - Dialogue options:

Investigate: You study ancient ruins? [6]
- Solas slightly approves
General: A good one. [12]
- Solas slightly approves
General: A smart and happy hero. [13]
General: Unstoppable. [14]

6 - Investigate: You study ancient ruins?
PC: What do you mean, ruins and battlefields?
Solas: Any building strong enough to withstand the rigors of time has a history. Every battlefield is steeped in death. Both attract spirits. They press against the Veil, weakening the barrier between our worlds. When I dream in such places, I go deep into the Fade. I can find memories no other living being has ever seen.

7 - Dialogue options:

Special: How can you sleep there? [8]

Solas slightly approves

General: That’s impressive. [9]

General: That’s valuable. [10]

General: That’s dangerous. [11]

8 - Special: How can you sleep there?
PC: You fall asleep in the middle of ancient ruins? Isn’t that dangerous?
Solas: I do set wards. And if you leave food out for the giant spiders, they are usually content to live and let live.
[Back to 7]

9 - General: That’s impressive.
PC: I’ve never heard of anyone going so far into the fade. That’s extraordinary.
Solas: Thank you. It’s not a common field of study, for obvious reasons. Not so flashy as throwing fire or lightning. The thrill of finding remnants of a thousand-year-old dream? I would not trade it for anything. I will stay then, at least until the Breach has been closed. [15]

10 - General: That’s valuable.
PC: I imagine you find some amazing things in there… alongside all the demons.
Solas: Exactly. It is occasionally dangerous, but more often it’s just sad to see what has been lost. The thrill of finding remnants of a thousand-year-old dream? I would not trade it for anything. I will stay then, at least until the Breach has been closed. [15]

11 - General: That’s dangerous.
PC: If you go that deep into the Fade, you might find something better left alone.
Solas: I take precautions to avoid possession. I have no wish to become a demon’s tool. In the same light, be cautious here. Cassandra’s protection only lasts so long as she survives. It will interesting to watch this fledgling Inquisition make its way. I will stay to see it. For now. [15]

12 - General: A good one.
PC: The kind who makes the world a better place.
Solas: It isn’t always that easy… but I wish you luck. I will stay then, at least until the Breach has been closed. [15]

13 - General: A smart and happy hero.
PC: Hopefully the kind who lives to become that embarrassing former hero everyone has to put up with.
Solas: I can think of worse fates. I will stay then, at least until the Breach has been closed. [15]

14 - General: Unstoppable.
PC: The kind who wins.
Solas: That is usually better than losing. I will stay then, at least until the Breach has been closed. [15]

15 - Scene continues.

PC: Was that in doubt?

Solas (elf mage PC): I am an apostate mage surrounded by Chantry forces and unlike you, I do not have a divine mark protecting me.
Solas (non-elf PC): I am an apostate surrounded by Chantry forces in the middle of a mage rebellion.

Solas: Cassandra has been accommodating, but you understand my caution.

Dialogue options:

Flirt: You can trust me. [16]
- Solas slightly approves
General: Cassandra will protect you. [17]
- Solas slightly approves
General: We have bigger problems. [18]
General: Your fears don’t matter. [19]
- Solas slightly disapproves

16 - Flirt: You can trust me.
PC: You came here to help, Solas. I won’t let them use that against you.
Solas: How would you stop them?
PC: However I had to.
Solas: Thank you. [20]

17 - General: Cassandra will protect you.
PC: Cassandra trusts you. She won’t let anyone put you into a circle against your will.
Solas: Thank you. I appreciate the thought. [20]

18 - General: We have bigger problems.
PC: The giant hole in the sky trumps any other concerns. We can worry about the rest later.
Solas: Yes. Who can say what this world will look like when we are done fighting for it? [20]

19 - General: Your fears don’t matter.
PC: You might dislike the Circles, but if that Breach stays open, you’ll like what it does to the world even less.
Solas: Agreed. Hence remaining here to offer help. [20]

20 - Scene continues.

Solas: For now, let us hope either the mages or the templars have the power to seal the Breach.
Solas: For now, we must focus on finding a way to seal the Breach.

Scene ends.

What Pride Had Wrought

Forgive my Melancholy

The PC speaks to Solas in the rotunda.

Choice dependent dialogue

PC drank (romanced/high/neutral approval) [1] PC drank (low approval) [2] Morrigan drank [3]

1 - PC drank (romanced/high approval)

PC drank, Solas was at the Temple: Solas (romance): I begged you not to drink from the Well. Why could you not have listened? Solas: Why did you do it? I warned you not to. PC: Solas… [4]

PC drank, Solas was not at the Temple: Solas (romance): Why did you not bring me to the Temple of Mythal? I could have warned you. Solas: I wish I had been with you at the Temple of Mythal. I could have warned you. PC: Warned me? [4]

4 - Dialogue options:

Investigate: Meaning? [5] +Solas slightly approves
General: I’m still myself. [6] -Solas slightly disapproves
General: Why does this bother you? [7] +Solas slightly approves
General: It’s done. [8] -Solas slightly disapproves

5 - Investigate: Meaning? PC: What does that mean, exactly? Solas: You are Mythal’s creature now. Everything you do, whether you know it or not, will be for her. You have given up a part of yourself. [back to 4]

6 - General: I’m still myself. PC: I have not become Mythal’s slave. Solas: Not yet, but if you remove the layer of nostalgia from stories of the elven gods, you might see the danger. They were arrogant and fickle. They warred amongst themselves. They had feuds, vendettas. And you are bound to one of them now. I suppose it is better you have the power than Corypheus, which leads to the next logical question… [12]

7 - General: Why does this bother you? PC: You don’t even believe in the ancient elven gods! Solas: I don’t believe they were gods, no, but I believe that they existed! Something existed to start the legends! If not gods, then mages, or spirits, or something we’ve never seen. And you are bound to one of them now. I suppose it is better you have the power than Corypheus, which leads to the next logical question… [12]

8 - General: It’s done. PC: I had to do it, and I can’t very well take it back now. Solas: I know. I only hope it is worth whatever price you pay. I suppose it is better you have the power than Corypheus, which leads to the next logical question… [12]

2 - PC drank (low approval)

Solas: How does it feel to have the power of an ancient elven goddess flowing through you? Is it everything you hoped?

General: I had to do it. [9]
General: It was the witch or me. [10]
General: I’m fine. [11]

9 - General: I had to do it. PC: I didn’t ask for this, Solas. Solas: You drank. That is all that matters. I look forward to seeing how this works out for you. [12]

10 - General: It was the witch or me. PC: Would you rather I give Morrigan that power? Does that sound like a good idea? Solas: You see power as little more than a larger weapon. I look forward to seeing the price you pay. Until then… [12]

11 - General: I’m fine. PC: I don’t feel any different. Solas: I will try to suppress my surprise. Nevertheless, the power is yours… until Mythal chooses otherwise. [12]

3 - Morrigan drank

Solas (was at temple): The Temple of Mythal was extraordinary. In all my journeys, I never dreamed of finding anything like it. [12] Solas (was not at temple): The Temple of Mythal sounds truly astounding. I would have liked to have seen it. [12]

12 - Scene continues.

Solas: What will you do with the power of the Well once Corypheus is dead?

Dialogue options:

General: I’ll restore what was. [13] +Solas approves
General: I’ll make the world better. [14] +Solas slightly approves
General: I’ll rely on those I trust. [15] -Solas slightly disapproves
General: One thing at a time. [16] -Solas disapproves

13 - General: I’ll restore what was. PC: I’ll use whatever power I have to undo the chaos that Corypheus and his allies have caused. Solas: You would put things back the way they were before? PC: Yes. I mean, not exactly… Solas: I know what you mean. Thank you. PC: For what?

Solas (neutral/high approval): You have not been what I expected, Inquisitor. You have… impressed me. You honor the past and work to recover what was lost, even if the cost is high. I respect that, and I am indebted to you for the reminder. [25] Solas (low approval): I do not agree with everything you have done, Inquisitor. Your actions have been shortsighted. You have made mistakes. But you understand the importance of recovering what was lost, even if the cost is high. I respect that, and I am indebted to you for the reminder. [25]

14 - General: I’ll make the world better. PC: This war proved that we can’t go back to the way things were. I’ll try to help this world move forward. Solas: You would risk everything you have in the hope that the future is better? What if it isn’t? What if you wake up to find that the future you shaped is worse than what was?

Dialogue options:

General: I’ll keep trying. [17]
General: That won’t happen. [18]
General: That doesn’t matter. [19]

17 - General: I’ll keep trying. PC: I’ll take a breath, see where things went wrong, and then try again. Solas: Just like that? PC: If we don’t keep trying, we’ll never get it right. Solas: You’re right. Thank you. PC: For what? [20] ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 18 - General: That won’t happen. PC: We’ve done all right so far. We’ll have problems, yes, but we can handle them, Solas: Such confidence. PC: What’s the alternative? Do nothing? We have to keep trying. Solas: You’re right. Thank you. PC: For what? [20] ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 19 - General: That doesn’t matter. PC: If that happens, it happens. We’re doing the best we can. That’s all we can do. Solas: You’re right. Thank you. PC: For what? [20] ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 20 - Scene continues. ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ Solas (neutral/high approval): You have not been what I expected, Inquisitor. You have… impressed me. You have offered hope that if one keeps trying, even if the consequences are grave… that someday, things will be better. [25] Solas (low approval): I do not agree with everything you have done, Inquisitor. Your actions have been shortsighted. You have made mistakes. But you never give up. You never stop trying, even when the consequences are grave. For your determination, I offer thanks. [25]

General: I’ll rely on those I trust. PC: I’m not arrogant enough to think it’s my decision alone. Whatever happens, we’ll do it together. Solas: You think to share your power, to avoid the temptation to misuse it. A noble sentiment… but, ultimately, a mistake. PC: Why? Solas: Because while one selfless [person] may walk away from the lure of power’s corruption… no group has ever done so.

Dialogue options:

General: We will. [21] -Solas slightly disapproves
General: What, never? [22]
General: I will still lead. [23] +Solas slightly approves

21 - General: We will. PC: I trust my friends. Solas: I know that mistake well enough to carve the angles of her face from memory. PC: Why is this so important to you? [24] ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 22 - General: What, never? PC: There’s a first time for everything. Solas: Perhaps… but it will not be this time. I believe even you know that. PC: Why is this so important to you? [24] ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 23 - General: I will still lead. PC: If other members of the Inquisition overstep their bounds, I’ll be there to stop them. Solas: Ah, then I misunderstood. You will be first among equals. Good. PC: Good? [24] ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 24 - Scene continues. ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ Solas (neutral/high approval): You have not been what I expected, Inquisitor. You have… impressed me. You must not let false modesty allow you to pass your power to someone else. There are few regrets sharper than watching fools squander what you sacrificed to achieve. [25] Solas (low approval): I do not agree with everything you have done, Inquisitor. Your actions have been shortsighted. You have made mistakes. But they are your mistakes. You cannot correct them unless you claim them. Honor your mistakes. In the end, they may be all you have. [25]

16 - General: One thing at a time. PC: I won’t know the answer until Corypheus is defeated. Solas: Yet they are already asking you to answer. Restore the Chantry? Destroy the Chantry? If you do nothing, someone else will answer in your stead. Whatever you do, choose wisely. [25]

25 - Scene continues.

Solas: Forgive my melancholy. Corypheus has cost us much. The Temple of Mythal did not deserve such a fate. The orb he carries, and its stolen power… that, at least, we may still recover. With luck, some of the past may yet survive.

Dialogue options:

General: Thank you for everything. [26]
General: Sounds like you’re leaving. [27]
General: Enough. Let’s finish this. [28]
General (romance): We’ll do it together. [29]
General (romance): So… good luck kiss? [30]
General (romance): Hey, stop worrying. [31]

26 - General: Thank you for everything. PC: Thank you, Solas. We couldn’t have done this without you. Solas: You are welcome. Scene ends.

27 - General: Sounds like you’re leaving. PC: You planning to leave before we take down the bad guy? Solas: No, but there may not be a later. It seemed wise to say my goodbyes now. Scene ends.

28 - General: Enough. Let’s finish this. PC: We can talk more once Corypheus is dead. Solas: I hope so. Scene ends.

29 - General: We’ll do it together. PC: Whatever comes, I will have you by my side. Solas: Come with me, vhenan. Scene ends.

30 - General: So… good luck kiss? PC: You’re being grim and fatalistic in the hope of getting me into bed, aren’t you? Solas: I am grim and fatalistic. Getting you into bed is just an enjoyable side benefit. Come with me, vhenan. Scene ends.

31 - General: Hey, stop worrying. PC: You’re talking like you’re going to die. Stop. We’re going to get through this. Solas: I hope you’re right. Come with me, vhenan. Scene ends.