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Dragon Age: Inquisition

The Lower Gardens

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Council of Heralds

The PC unlocks the door to the lower gardens, where three of the Council of Heralds are talking.

Duke Cyril: Inquisitor.

Comtess Montebelliard (high court approval): What a pleasant surprise. Comtess Montebelliard (neutral court approval): Is there something you need? Comtess Montebelliard low court approval): Are you lost?

1 - Dialogue options:

  • Investigate: Tell me about the council. [2]
  • Investigate (after speaking with Varric about his “fan club”): You’re fans of Varric? (This option is bugged. The Council members cannot be spoken to after the trigger occurs.) [3]
  • Investigate: Have you seen anything? [4]
  • General: Good evening. [5]

2 - Investigate: Tell me about the council. PC: Perhaps you could tell me about the Council of Heralds? What is its purpose? Duke Cyril: Of course my [lord/lady]. The Council of Heralds exists to oversee the inheritance and creation of new titles of nobility. Comtess Montebelliard: Titles outside the royal family are not recognized at court, bur they remain part of ancient estates. In the event that there is no clear inheritor to an estate, it falls to us to decide the case. [Back to 1]

3 - Investigate: You’re fans of Varric? PC: I overheard you talking. I take it you’re a fans of Varric’s books? Comte Lothaire: Who is not a fan of Lord Varric’s work? Comtess Montebelliard: His serials are terribly popular across the empire. Duke Cyril: We are so pleased you brought him with you this evening, Inquisitor. [Back to 1]

4 - Investigate: Have you seen anything? PC: You haven’t seen anything… unusual tonight, have you? Comte Lothaire: Nothing could be more peculiar than Gaspard and Celene dancing together. Comtess Montebelliard: Now that you mention it, the royal wing is sealed, and no one knows why. Duke Cyril: A great pity. The garden in that part of the palace is exquisite. [Back to 1]

5 - General: Good evening. PC: Another time, perhaps. Duke Cyril: Enjoy the ball.

6 - Scene continues

The PC continues into the game room.

Noble 1: So there’s three stacks of silver rings, and you have to move all the rings from the first to the third… And you can only place a ring atop another that’s one size larger… Noble: 2: You’re never going to get it.

Noble 1: And I have three ducks and a fox… And… a bag of walnuts? And I can only carry two at a time… Noble 2: Would you just make a guess already?

Noble 1: And it walks on three legs at teatime… Noble 2: Maker’s breath, you’re never going to guess.

Noble 1: …and one of them always lies… Noble 2: Just give up.

The PC walk up to them.

Noble 1: But if I take the fox across with the second ring… no, that won’t work.

Dialogue options:

  • General: Goodbye. PC: Stick with it. You’ll figure it out.

Noble 1: I’ll get this! Just be patient.