Introduced in Dragon Age: InquisitionThe Inquisitor quickly became an interesting player character, shrouded in the mystery of his appearance through the Rift after the explosion of the Temple of Sacred Ashes. Recruited almost against their will into a war between mages and templars, the Chantry and just about everyone else, the Inquisitor and his fellow recruits have made it their mission to close the Breach and prevent the former magister darkspawn Corypheus from destroy the world.

With the Inquisition officially over and the memory of Corypheus slowly fading, a new threat has emerged and will have to be faced in the upcoming fourth installment of the Dragon Age franchise: The veil guard. The Inquisitor’s former companion and trickster god of the elven pantheon, Solas/Fen’harel, assembles an army with the intention of destroying the Veil entirely and freeing the sleeping elven gods it once locked away. While this certainly looks like a job for the Inquisitor, the game will make room for a new hero in The veil guardthe player character, Rook, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the Inquisitor’s work is done.

Updated September 24, 2024 by Natasha Elder: The Inquisitor is an integral part of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and with the next Dragon Age game, The Veilguard, on the horizon, it makes sense for fans to wonder if the last game’s protagonist might fit into the future of history. With Dragon Age: The Veilguard, scheduled for release on October 31, 2024, this feature has been updated to include more information about the Inquisitor, as well as to meet CBR’s most current formatting standards and presentation.

The Inquisitor was first known as the Herald of Andraste

Coming out of the breach with a mysterious mark on your hand sets them apart

With the Divine killed in the explosion, the Chantry was in chaos as the war between the Magi and the Templars raged across Thedas. What the future Inquisition needed was a hero, a Herald given to them by the Creator’s Wife, to guide them through the chaos and close the demonic tear that tore the sky. Regardless of the player’s origins, the people of Thedas began calling him the Herald of Andraste, for they were certain that this herald was a sign of hope in what promised to be dark and troubled times. Oddly enough, it didn’t matter as much to them as before whether the Herald was human, elven, dwarf, or even Qunari, nor whether he was male or female. All that seemed to matter was the power they so obviously held in the palm of their hand, for surely that power would save them all.

Although the Inquisitor can choose and gain unique powers from the standard classes offered in the franchise, which are similar to the classes of Dungeons & Dragonslike the mage, thief, or warrior, the player character also possessed special abilities arising from the mark on their hand. The mark, known officially as the Anchor, allowed the Inquisitor to manipulate the Fade, even if he was not a mage. This gave them the opportunity to close the Fade Rifts discovered throughout the land after defeating the demons that were coming out of them. As the player evolved, they eventually gained a power called “Mark of the Rift” which allowed them to banish all demons from the area before a next wave emerged from the Rift.

Inquisition player characters choose from more than one Thedosian race

Likewise, the Inquisitor can be any class

With the launch of Dragon Age: Inquisitionplayers were given a choice that had never been offered to them before: a Qunari player character option. Each of the four background options successfully placed the player in the heart of the action as the Temple of Sacred Ashes exploded and the Breach appeared in the sky.. Players should always think about which background best suits what they need to accomplish throughout the game, as each race has a specific advantage during character creation.

For example, humans receive an additional ability point, while dwarves gain 25% magic resistance. Like Hawke in Dragon Age 2the Inquisitor has been voiced; however, there were two voice options for each gender: an American accent and a Southern English accent. Each Inquisitor also had a default first and last name, and although the last name could not be changed due to occasional references linking the character to family or cultural background, the player could change the first name as desired.

When the character was expelled from the Fade by what people believed to be Andraste herself, their memories of the events that brought them there were fractured, raising grave suspicion among the agents of the Divine Justinia V as they saved the unconscious victim. The assembled members of what would soon become the Inquisition brought the victim back to their headquarters in Haven, where an apostate named Solas did everything in his power to stabilize the strange glowing mark embedded in their hand, as well as to heal her, in order to get answers.

The Inquisitor had a rough introduction into the game

Their suspicious appearance following the breach initially led to negative reception

Although the Inquisitor is welcomed by the end of the game, he is initially treated with hostility. When the Veil tears, leading to The Breach, many deaths occur, but the Inquisitor emerges. Given the timing of these events, those like Cassandra Pentaghast were understandably suspicious, believing that the Inquisitor was the cause of the tear and subsequent deaths. As the Inquisitor has no memory of his life before waking up, he is unable to say anything to thwart Cassandra’s suspicions.

However, this changes when it is revealed that the Inquisitor is actually capable of stopping the growth of The Breach, sparking a rebirth of The Inquisition, as well as garnering the enthusiastic support of many of Thedas’ citizens. the Inquisitor even saves a town full of people from Corypheus, leading to the rediscovery of Skyhold and its use as a bustling hub. After these events, the Inquisitor is even declared leader of the city, proving how critical he has become not only as a protector of the people, but also as someone who can guide them to success.

Inquisitor Trevelyan comes from a noble family

Their family wants to help end the war between the mages and the templars

Born of the noble House of Trevelyan in Ostwick, the Trevelyan family were deeply devout in their beliefs. As such, they were supporters of both the Chantry and the Templars.. It was not uncommon for the youngest child to be expected to devote his or her life to the service of the Chantry, either as a Templar or as a lay brother or sister. As a result, members of House Trevelayn are close to the Chantry stationed in Ostwick, giving the noble house additional political influence.

In the year 9:41 Dragon, the Trevelyans attended the conclave at the Temple of Sacred Ashes, hoping to offer support to the Chantry and see an end to the war between mages and Templars. Among the participants was Bann Trevelyan’s youngest child. If they were thieves or warriors, they were present with the family; however, if the player chose to be a Trevelyan mage instead, they were part of the delegation of mages from the Ostwick Circle. Distant relatives of Inquisitor Trevelyan will attempt to use their relationship to threaten their own political rivals, which the Inquisitor will have the opportunity to stop.

Inquisitor Lavellan belongs to the Dalish clan

They managed to stay out of the start of the war between the mages and the templars

Clan Lavellan was a Dalish clan of the Free Marches that remained largely independent. Their position put them at some distance from the war between the mages and the Templars, but when news of the Chantry Conclave reached the Clan Keeper, she understood that it could very well affect everyone in Thedas. As a result, she sent spies to the Conclave to find out what was happening and how it would affect them. As the Keeper has the potential to gain considerable political power if the Inquisitor makes the right choices, her foresight may be rewarded.

If the player character was a warrior or thief, he was more present as a hunter. The mage player character was the first of the guardian, present in his place. After becoming an Inquisitor, many options from the War Table could either help and save Clan Lavellan or see them all wiped out, proving that the Keeper was right to be concerned about the events to come. There are also strands of dialogue that discuss the improbability of a Dalish elf being a herald of Andraste, given that the Dalish still worship the elf gods.

Inquisitor Cadash comes from a crime family

They were originally sent to spy on the conclave of the Temple of Sacred Ashes

The Dwarven Inquisitor came from a powerful surface family known for its involvement in lyrium smuggling and organized crime. A member of the organization known as Carta, they were exiled Orzammar generations before the Age of the Dragon. However, the details of their exile were initially kept secret within the Shaperate. It was only later in Inquisition as it is revealed that the Carta had used dark and ruthless methods to obtain information about a war golem, subsequently earning them exile.

When House Cadash heard of the Chantry Conclave at the Temple of Sacred Ashes, they sent spies to monitor the proceedings. Even if they did not care about the outcome of the war between the mages and the templars, they necessarily recognized that whatever happened at the conclave would have a profound impact on the lyrium trade, given the reliance on the templars with regard to this substance. After becoming an Inquisitor, there are unique dialogue options highlighting Cadash’s ties to the Carta, indicating their criminal nature.

Inquisitor Adaar is part of a mercenary company

They are also accused of having turned their backs on the Qun

For the first time since the franchise’s launch, players could choose to play as a Qunari character. A member of the Valo-kas mercenary company, Adaar was present at the Chantry Conclave because their company had been hired to provide security. Adaar was what the Qunari call Tal-Vashoth, the one who turns his back on the Qun. Technically, Adaar never turned his back on the Qun because the character had never followed the Qun in the first place, due to their parents abandoning him before they were born. The Qunari player can be a thief, warrior or mage. If the player chooses to be a mage, special dialogue options appear during a conversation with Iron Bull about what he does to mages who serve under the Qun..

After the defeat of Corypheus, the Inquisition was forced to disband at the Exalted Council of Intruder A DLC definitely worth playing, as the ruling nobles feared the organization would gain too much power once its initial goal was achieved. Additionally, the Inquisitor was forced to sacrifice the Anchor to his former companion, Solas, during the DLC, resulting in the loss of his left arm. What happened to the Inquisitor next is impossible to say, but given the loss of his arm to the Terror Wolf and the army he surely rallies to his cause to destroy the Veil, we can almost guarantee that the Inquisitor will reappear to see him. either save a friend from his own pride, or defeat the enemy who cost him his arm.

The Inquisitor could still play an important role in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Hopefully their legacy will continue to grow in the new game

There are a lot of things fans want to see Dragon Age: The Veilkeeperone of which is the return of The Inquisition, with its members. It is already confirmed that at least three of them Inquisitionthe characters will be back in Dragon Age: The Veilkeeper. Solas, who helped seal the Breach before ultimately being revealed as the one who caused the Veil in the first place, returns as the main villain. With this in mind, it would make sense for members of the Inquisition to appear, such as Cassandra or Dorian Pavos, given their previous ties to Solas.

Additionally, a Lavellan Inquisitor who formed a romantic relationship with Solas could also play a role in tracking down his former lover, either to aid him in his quest or to try to stop him from destroying the world. Instead of the possibility that the Inquisitor (whether elven or otherwise) drank from the Well of Sorrows and connected to Mythal, this connection could potentially lead members of the Inquisition still searching for their former companion directly to the location of the Terror Wolf. .

There are many ways for the Inquisitor to make his return. The Veil Keeper. After the defeat of Corypheus, the Inquisition was forced to disband at the Exalted Council of Intruderas the ruling nobles feared the organization was gaining too much power and their original goal, defeating Corypheus and closing the Breach, had been achieved. The Inquisitor was forced to sacrifice the anchor to his former companion, Solas, during the DLC, causing him to lose his left arm. What happened to the Inquisitor afterward has yet to be explored by any of the Dragon Age previous media The veil guard. Considering the loss of their arm to the Dread Wolf and the army he rallies to his cause, one can almost guarantee that the Inquisitor will reappear to try to save a friend from his own hubris or defeat the enemy which not only cost him his arm. , but threatens to tear the veil between reality and the Fade.

Along with the downsizing, the Inquisition’s focus shifted from protecting all of Thedas to serving as a personal honor guard for Divine Victoria VI, the leader of the Orlesian Chantry. As Solas will inevitably come into conflict with the Chantry when he awakens the ancient elven gods from their slumber, it is reasonable to assume that the Inquisition and their leader will be involved in the fight to some extent. A bit like Inquisition I found a way back YES IIWith Hawke’s protagonist back in the game, it’s hard to imagine BioWare not finding a way to bring the Inquisitor back to the forefront. Whether this beloved player character survives the game if he reappears is a matter of debate, as many believe. fans on Reddit think that if the Inquisitor returns, it will only be to die.