Conversations
Neve Act 1 Conversations
Back to Neve Directory
Conversations are in order of availability.
Shadows of Ancient Arlathan
Talk to Neve
Rook walks into one of the buildings that appears to be a study. Neve stands inside with a bunch of wisps floating around.
Neve: Wisps. Figures they’re in the Fade, but I swear they’re following me here.
Rook: You all right?
Neve: Strange place we’ve fallen into. But I’ll work with it. You know me.
Rook: Do I?
| Shadow Dragon Rook: | Non-Shadow Dragon Rook |
|---|---|
| Neve: We’re both Shadow Dragons, and both from Minrathous. Maybe our paths haven’t crossed, but I know our work has. | Neve: I know Varric wanted you for the job. You know the same about me. |
Choice dependent dialogue:
Neve: It’s a start.
Dialogue options:
- Flirt: Quite the start. [1]
- Affable: I hope we can build on it. [2]
- Sarcastic: People get smoother starts. [3]
- Stoic: That’s it? [4]
- Shadow Dragon: Shadows stand together. [5]
1 - Flirt: Quite the start.
Rook: I’m not sure stopping a ritual is the best way to meet someone.
Neve: So much for first impressions.
Rook: Here’s hoping I’m better on the second.
Neve: Well, you’re not bad so far.
2 - Affable: I hope we can build on it.
Rook: You’re right. We’re in this together either way.
Neve: (Laughs) We’re in for a treat.
3 - Sarcastic: People get smoother starts.
Rook: A bad start. Unless you always meet people when something’s on fire.
Neve: Most of the time. It comes with the line of work.
Rook: (Laughs) Right.
4 - Stoic: That’s it?
Rook: That’s not a lot to go on.
Neve: You’ll figure it out.
5 - Shadow Dragon: Shadows stand together.
Rook: And Shadows stand together.
Neve: That’s the idea. Cross your fingers it works out for us.
Rook: I made a call that got you injured right after we met. Neve: I’ll be fine. You trusted me for the job and I delivered. That’s what counts. If we’re stuck in this, let’s hope you can trust me again.
Dialogue options:
- Flirt: Let’s hope things go smoother. [1]
- Affable: I do trust you. [2]
- Stoic: We’ll see if we can. [3]
- Afraid: I’m still sorry. [4]
- Shadow Dragon: Shadows stand together. [5]
1 - Flirt: Let’s hope things go smoother.
Rook: All right. But I still wish we had a smoother start.
Neve: So much for first impressions.
Rook: Here’s hoping I’m better on the second.
Neve: Well, you’re not bad so far.
2 - Affable: I do trust you.
Rook: Of course I do. We’re a team.
Neve: (Laughs) Is this how fast you trust anyone? Should I be touched or worried?
3 - Stoic: We’ll see if we can.
Rook: We’ll see how it goes.
Neve: Is that cynicism, caution, or both? We might just get along.
4 - Afraid: I’m still sorry.
Rook: It’s not that I don’t, I’m just… I’m sorry you got hurt. It was my call and what if…?
Neve: It happens again? Or to someone else? I don’t know. That’s the raw deal we get.
Rook: Right.
5 - Shadow Dragon: Shadows stand together.
Rook: Why wouldn’t I? Shadows stand together.
Neve: That’s the idea. Cross your fingers it works out for us.
6 - Scene continues.
Rook: You take a lot of notes. What about?
Neve: Lately? What we know. Or knew. Before Solas changed the game.
Rook: And it’s?
Neve: Not much. I’m sure Lace would hate to hear that but… one step at a time.
Dialogue options:
- Affable: We’ll figure it out. [7]
- Sarcastic: Start with the big goal. [8]
- Stoic: We need better than that. [9]
7 - Affable: We’ll figure it out.
Rook: We’ll figure this out. I’m sure of it.
Neve: Really? Do you know something I don’t?
Rook: No, we just… well, we have to, right?
Neve: (Laughs) Yeah. That’s the job.
+ Neve approves
Scene ends.
8 - Sarcastic: Start with the big goal.
Rook: Okay! So, step one is figure out what we’re chasing.
Neve: Right. And the twenty other questions that need answers?
Rook: That’s step two?
Neve: I can see why Varric brought you on.
Rook: We’ve just got to start somewhere.
+ Neve approves
Scene ends.
9 - Stoic: We need better than that.
Rook: “Not much” isn’t going to save the world. This’ll get worse before it gets better.
Neve: The question is how?
Rook: Cheerful.
Neve: That’s what I’m here for.
+ Neve approves
Scene ends.
Saved Minrathous
Up Late
Rook: You’re up late.
Neve: You’re awake to notice.
Rook: Can’t sleep? I know. I’m awake to ask.
Neve: I sleep when I can get it. And this place… it’s too quiet for that.
Dialogue options:
- I like the quiet. [1]
- Can’t trust “quiet” here. [2]
+ Neve Approves. - Try some tea? [3]
- Antivan Crow: “Quiet” can be dangerous. [4]
+ Neve Approves. - Grey Warden: Quiet means safe. [5]
+ Neve Approves. - Shadow Dragon: I know what you mean. [6]
+ Neve Approves. - Veil Jumper: Quiet is tricky. [7]
+ Neve Approves.
1 - I like the quiet.
Rook: You don’t find it peaceful?
| Mourn Watcher Rook | Shadow Dragon Rook | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Neve: I’m guessing the Necropolis was quiet?Rook: Not as much as people think, but yes. | Neve: You sure you’re from Minrathous?Rook: Change of pace. It’s getting to me. | Neve: Minrathous is never quiet.Rook: And that was peaceful?Neve: It was familiar. |
2 - Can’t trust “quiet” here.
Rook: Way too quiet. And peaceful. Who knows what’s hiding in the walls? Seriously.
Neve: (Chuckles)
3 - Try some tea?
Rook: Have you tried tea?
Neve: You think that works?
Rook: It does if you believe.
4 - Antivan Crow: “Quiet” can be dangerous.
Rook: When things were “too quiet” back home—it meant a night off or a knife in the back.
Neve: Now there’s a deadly coin toss.
Rook: You’re telling me.
5 - Grey Warden: Quiet means safe.
Rook: Quiet’s good. Quiet means darkspawn haven’t shown up. Or they have, but they aren’t currently trying to eat your liver.
6 - Shadow Dragon: I know what you mean.
Rook: No tavern-goers, no late-night carts. No cats trying to claim the alley behind your house.
Neve: The Minrathous lullaby.
7 - Veil Jumper: Quiet is tricky.
Rook: Working with the Veil Jumpers, if things are loud, that’s a problem. If they’re bizarrely silent, also a problem.
Neve: So you like the right amount of quiet?
Rook: (Chuckles) If I can find it.
8 - Scene continues.
Return to previous tree.Rook: Okay, what works then? How do you sleep?
Neve: I don’t know. Chase the right bastard through the wrong ritual—it’ll knock you right out. Of course, you might wake up with a new accessory…
Dialogue options:
- Affable: I can’t imagine. [9]
- Sarcastic: Wait. Is that true? [10]
- Stoic: What happened to the bastard? [11]
9 - Affable: I can’t imagine.
Rook: Well, that must have been something.
Neve: There was a bit more in the middle, but yeah.
10 - Sarcastic: Wait. Is that true?
Rook: Really? You woke up and…
Neve: Just like that.
Rook: Huh. Wow.
Neve: (Laughs) There was a bit more in the middle. The ritual did a number.
Rook: And now?
Neve: It’s not what keeps me up at night.
11 - Stoic: What happened to the bastard?
Rook: Did you get the bastard?
Neve: Yeah. I got him.
12 - Scene continues.
Return to previous tree.Neve: It’s not the quiet. I never could sleep once work gets in my head. But what’s got you up at night?
Dialogue options:
- Everything the gods have done. [13]
- I’m restless, too. [14]
- I sleep well, actually. [15]
- Non-Dwarf: My own bad dreams. [16]
- Grey Warden: Warden dreams. Bad ones. [17]
13 - Everything the gods have done.
Rook: When I close my eyes… I see everything the gods have done, but not what I should do next. I don’t know what’s going to happen.
Neve: You and me both.
14 - I’m restless, too.
Rook: Same. Can’t sit still. Can’t stop thinking about… everything.
Neve: There’s always something to chase.
15 - I sleep well, actually.
Rook: Tonight? I don’t know. It’s not like I’ve got problems sleeping.
Neve: Aren’t you lucky.
Rook: Exhaustion. Works like a charm.
16 - Non-Dwarf: My own bad dreams.
Rook: My dreams have been… less than good. I guess there’s a lot on my mind.
Neve: Can’t imagine why.
17 - Grey Warden: Warden dreams. Bad ones.
| Dwarf Rook | Non-Dwarf Rook |
|---|---|
| Rook: When you’re a Warden, the darkspawn’s song is part of you. You see things in your sleep—like dreams. Even dwarves. | Rook: When you’re a Warden… the darkspawn’s song is part of you. It’s in your head, your dreams. |
Rook: Not all the time, but… I was told full Blights make it worse. I just… I wasn’t ready for how much.
Neve: No sweet dreams for heroes?
Rook: (Laughs) Not so much.
18 - Scene continues.
Return to previous tree.Neve: Restlessness catches. Get one person in a room nervous, the whole place twitches. One person can’t sleep… It’s only getting later. Get out while you can.
Dialogue options:
- Flirt: I don’t mind staying up. [19]
- Affable: Okay. Sleep does sound good. [20]
- Sarcastic: I’ll survive. [21]
- Stoic: Try your own advice. [22]
19 - Flirt: I don’t mind staying up.
Rook: And if it’s already too late?
Neve: Don’t tell me you’re a lost cause.
Rook: I might be.
Neve: I know the feeling.
Scene ends.
20 - Affable: Okay. Sleep does sound good.
Rook: All right. I’ll give sleep a shot. Goodnight, Neve.
Neve: I’d say sweet dreams but… how’s dreamless work for you?
Rook: (Laughs) We’ll see.
Neve: Good night, Rook.
Scene ends.
21 - Sarcastic: I’ll survive.
Rook: A late night won’t kill me.
Neve: Say that again in the morning.
Rook: Ugh. Early mornings. Now those might kill me.
Scene ends.
22 - Stoic: Try your own advice.
Rook: You ever follow your own advice?
Neve: Never the good stuff.
Scene ends.
Return to previous tree. Saved Treviso
Rook: Neve. Settling back in?
Neve: More or less. Lots to catch up on, but when isn’t there? I’m ready to get back to work. If we could skip the personal catch-up… Not the day for it.
Rook: Take all the time you need.