Dragon Age Inquisition Guide Compendium

Miscellaneous Operations

Name	Requirements	Power Cost	Time Required (min)	Preferred Specialist	Forces Reward	Secrets Reward	Connections Reward	Level Unlocked	Details
Address a Nobleman’s Concerns	Hinterlands open. This operation is only available if you have not completed In Your Heart Shall Burn.	0	20	None	60 Influence	None	None	None	A paranoid nobleman wants the Inquisition to deal with refugees on his lands. Josephine wants to refuse the man’s request, which gains you nothing. Have Leliana help the nobleman, or Cullen help the refugees, for a small reward instead.
Wedding Alliances Operation Chain
Alliances: Observing the Deadlock	Available in Skyhold. Inquisition Rank is 4 or greater	0	120	Secrets	None	None	None	None	Noble houses are aligning in an attempt to match the Inquisition. You can toy with them.
Alliances: Getting Things Moving	Alliances: Observing the Deadlock complete. Completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts or Here Lies the Abyss.	0	180	Forces	30 Influence	N/A	30 Influence	None	Orlesian nobles are rallying behind two families: the traditional, old-money desRosiers and the progressive, new-money Thibaults. The Inquisition can back one of the families to create an alliance. Choose Cullen to back the desRosiers. This unlocks Alliances: The Old Guard Forward. Choose Josephine to back the Thibaults. This unlocks Alliances: Forging a Way Forward.
Alliances: The Old Guard Forward	Complete Alliances: Getting Things Moving with Cullen	0	120	Forces	30 Influence	30 Influence	30 Influence	None	Lord desRosier requests additional support as he makes allegiances in the capital. A matchmaker starts looking to use her own influence.
Alliances: Falling into Place	Complete Alliances: The Old Guard Forward. Depending on where you are in the game, you may need to adventure for a while before this is available.	0	180	Connections	60 Influence	N/A	60 Influence	None	The Thibault family could be rivals to the desRosiers. The daughter of Lady Thibault wishes to marry into the Leandre family. Neutralizing this alliance could allow for a more profitable pairing. Cullen suggests a direct approach. The Inquisition can demand the Leandres’ exclusion from court. This unlocks “Alliances: With Impassioned Pleas.” Josephine suggests marginalizing the Leandre name, believing that the appeal of the Leandre/Thibault match will dry up. This unlocks “Alliances: From the Heart”
Alliances: With Impassioned Pleas	Complete Alliances: Falling Into Place with Cullen. Completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts and Here Lies the Abyss.	0	240	Forces	1 Ornamented Brooch	1 Ornamented Brooch	1 Ornamented Brooch	None	The Leandre family staged blockades at desRosier holdings and called on the Thibaults to stand with them. The protest was driven by the Leandre son who claims that he and the Thibault daughter intended to marry for love, not status. The matchmaker points out that a match between Lord desRosier and the Thibault daughter would be more advantageous. Cullen does not want to waste soldiers on this conflict. The families can sort it out themselves. It is implied that the Leandre son and Thibault daughter die. The matchmaker and Lord desRosier may be found in Val Royeaux. Cullen does not want to waste soldiers on this conflict. The families can sort it out themselves. It is implied that the Leandre son and Thibault daughter die. The matchmaker and Lord desRosier may be found in Val Royeaux. Josephine suggests putting full support behind the desRosiers. The marriage between Lord desRosier and the Thibault daughter is arranged. The marriage itself can be witnessed in Val Royeaux. The Inquisitor can speak at the wedding. Leliana suggests that the daughter – and her lover – should be disappear from the conflict. Plans for a marriage between Lord desRosier and the Thibault daughter move forward, however the daughter elopes with her lover. The matchmaker and Lord desRosier can be found in Val Royeaux without a bride.
Alliances: Forging a Way Forward	Complete Alliances: Getting Things Moving with Josephine	0	120	Secrets	30 Influence	30 Influence	30 Influence	None	Lady Tibault requests additional support as he makes allegiances in the capital. A matchmaker starts looking to use her own influence.
Alliances: Reaching Ever Upward	Complete Alliances: Forging a Way Forward. Depending on where you are in the game, you may need to adventure for a while before this is available.	0	180	Secrets	N/A	1 Amulet of Power	1 Amulet of Power	None	The desRosier family could be rivals to the Thibaults. The best way to deal with them would be to create a social alliance but the Thibault daughter is engaged elsewhere. Josephine supports leaving the Thibaults to deal with the desRosiers. This unlocks “Alliances: From the Heart.” Leliana suggests attacking Lord desRosier’s good name. This unlocks “Alliances: With Angered Eyes”
Alliances: From the Heart	Complete Alliances: Falling into Place with Josephine or Alliances: Reaching Ever Upward with Josephine. Completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts and Here Lies the Abyss.	0	240	Secrets	1 Ornamented Brooch	1 Ornamented Brooch	1 Ornamented Brooch	None	The matchmaker is prepared to make an alliance between Lord desRosier and the Thibault daughter, though it is implied that the Thibault daughter is truly in love with the Leandre son. However since the daughter is making sacrifices to ensure the Inquisition’s desired alliance, Leandre will honor that decision and pledge himself to the Inquisition instead. Cullen suggests a way to help the Leandre son and Thibault daughter elope. The matchmaker and Lord desRosier can be found in Val Royeaux without a bride. Josephine suggests an official marriage between the Leandre son and Thibault daughter. You can locate the bride, groom and matchmaker in Val Royeaux. The Inquisitor can speak at their wedding. Leliana can ensure that the desRosier/Thibault wedding occurs. The marriage itself can be witnessed in Val Royeaux. The Inquisitor can speak at the wedding.
Alliances: With Angered Eyes	Complete Alliances: Reaching Ever Upward with Leliana. Completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts and Here Lies the Abyss.	0	240	Connections	1 Ornamented Brooch	1 Ornamented Brooch	1 Ornamented Brooch	None	Lord desRosier has directly challenged the holdings of the Thibaults. The matchmaker suggests uniting the desRosiers and Thibaults through marriage, however the Thibault daughter is still engaged to the Leandre son. Cullen advises directly thwarting Lord desRosier’s. The Thibault daughter and Leandre son are able to marry. You can locate the bride, groom and matchmaker in Val Royeaux. The Inquisitor can speak at their wedding. Josephine agrees with the matchmaker’s plan. The marriage between Lord desRosier and the Thibault daughter is arranged. The marriage itself can be witnessed in Val Royeaux. The Inquisitor can speak at the wedding. Leliana suggests withdrawing from the conflict and leaving the nobles to their own devices. It is implied that the Leandre son and Thibault daughter die. The matchmaker and Lord desRosier may be found in Val Royeaux.
Western Approach Operation Chain
Secure a Source of Water for Outpost	Claim Griffon Wing fortress in the Western Approach	0	30	Forces	60 Influence	60 Influence	60 Influence	None	Inquisition agents at Griffon Wing fortress once need to secure more sources of water to maintain the keep. Each of the advisors has suggestions on how to locate fresh water. Choose as you wish.
Deal with the Angry Varghests	Secure a Source of Water for Outpost completed.	0	60	Forces	60 Influence	60 Influence	N/A	None	Your men have found a source of water, but in the process have angered a colony of varghests. The varghests are attacking caravans, making it hard for supplies to get through the desert. Cullen thinks you should just kill the varghests. Leliana thinks you should relocate the varghest colony as the destruction of their habitat is the Inquisition’s fault.
Kirkwall Operation Group
An Ally from Starkhaven	If a world state where Sebastian was recruited was imported, if Redcliffe or Therinfal Redoubt is complete	0	240	Connections	N/A	N/A	None	None	The new Inquisition receives a missive from Sebastian Vael of Starkhaven. He wishes to extend a hand in friendship to the Inquisition. Leave it to Josephine to cement to alliance.
Aiding Kirkwall	If the Inquisition accepted Sebastian Vael’s friendship, Inquisitor deal with the Grey Wardens at Adamant, Inquisitor returned from the ball at Halamshiral, a world state where Anders was executed was imported.	0	60	Secrets	60 Influence	30 Influence	30 Influence	None	Sebastian Vael wants to help rebuild the city of Kirkwall, which still suffers from the actions of the apostate named Anders. He wants the Inquisition to send soldiers and workers to help in the aid effort. Leliana think it is a waste of time and Inquisition resources should be spent on defeating Corypheus. Josephine will appeal to noble allies to help Kirkwall and Cullen will send troops to try to remove the red lyrium in the Gallows.
Annexing Kirkwall	If the Inquisition accepted Sebastian Vael’s friendship, Inquisitor deal with the Grey Wardens at Adamant, Inquisitor returned from the ball at Halamshiral, a world state where Anders lives was imported.	0	60	Connections	None	None	None	None	Sebastian Vael wishes to annex Kirkwall in order to locate the apostate Anders, who is still at large. He entreats the Inquisition for help in this matter. Josephine believes staying out of it is best for the Inquisition, and it will avoid offending your allies. She is correct in this case. This will earn the Inquisition a better reward. However, if your Inquisition agrees on a moral grounds with either Cullen or Leliana, side with them instead.
Michel de Chevin Operation Group
Assigning Michel de Chevin	Helped Michel in Emprise du Lion and gained him as an agent.	0	60	Connections	1 Enchanter Staff	1 Enchanter Staff	1 Enchanter Staff	None	Michel de Chevin, ex-chevalier, is now part of the Inquisition. As Inquisitor, you decide where his expertise is most valuable. Cullen wants him as an officer, Josephine wishes to loan him out as an advisor to one of your noble allies and Leliana wants him working with Solas and the Inquisition scholars on the eluvians, as Michel has encountered them in the past.
Reconciliation for Celene and Michel	Completed Assigning Michel de Chevin, completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts with Celene retaining the throne of Orlais	0	240	Forces	None	None	N/A	None	The Inquisition has received a visit from one of Empress Celene’s attendants. She wishes a reconciliation with Michel, who was once her champion. Michel does not know about this yet. Cullen believes Michel deserves to be told. However, Leliana is more suspicious of the visitor and wonders whether Celene genuinely wants to reconcile, or is simply looking for a spy in the Inquisition. Choose as you wish.
Restoring Michel de Chevin’s Honor	Completed Assigning Michel de Chevin, completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts with Gaspard on the throne of Orlais	0	240	Forces	60 Influence	60 Influence	60 Influence	None	The Inquisition has received a letter from the new Emperor of Orlais. Gaspard has heard that Michel de Chevin is now with the Inquisition and wishes to allow Michel, previously disgraced, to return to court. Leliana suspects Gaspard’s intentions, however. Picking any of the advisors will gain some influence for the Inquisition.
Executors Operation Chain
Investigate the Strange Chalk Markings	Many perks in Secrets.	0	60	Secrets	N/A	30 Influence	30 Influence	None	Inquisition agents have noticed a strange symbol, drawn in chalk in and around established Inquisition outposts. Someone is making them for some reason. You might want to discover what it is. One of your assassins, Argent, thinks she once saw a similar marking on a ledger belonging to a comtess. Send Josephine to follow-up on this lead. Or you could take Leliana’s suggestion to set up a decoy outpost and watch it carefully. Either will allow the Inquisition to learn something about the symbol.
Unmask “Those Across the Sea”	Completed Investigate the Strange Chalk Markings.	0	240	Forces	None	1 Master Demon-Slaying Rune	N/A	None	Your agents have learned that the symbols are the work of “those across the sea.” Leliana wishes to find out more about them, and their intentions. However, Cullen disagrees that you should be spending Inquisition resources on this task. Accept Leliana’s suggestion to pursue “those across the sea” and earn a reward.
Serault Operation Chain
Investigate Serault	Hinterlands area opened.	0	60	Connections	N/A	None	None	None	Serault is a strange and remote town in the farthest reaches of Orlais, and the last place Justinia V visited before the ill-fated Divine Conclave. Leliana wonders if this might have something to do with the attack on the Conclave. Send Josephine to speak to the rulers of Serault, or Leliana to make contact with the people to see what they know. Your choice will determine what happens next.
Search for the Lost in Serault	Haven destroyed, Josephine’s emissary sent to make contact in Investigate Serault.	0	60	Forces	3 Prophet’s Laurel, 1 Serault Glass	3 Prophet’s Laurel, 1 Serault Glass	N/A	None	The emissary Josephine sent to Serault remaind by the marquis’ side, but both have now gone missing on a hunt. Send Cullen’s soldiers to locate the lost, or Leliana’s spies, who may be quieter. Sending spies will allow you to save the Marquis and gain something special from Serault.
Quell Unrest in Serault	Haven destroyed, Leliana’s spies sent to make contact in Investigate Serault.	0	60	Forces	3 Serault Glass	N/A	3 Serault Glass	None	Leliana’s spies have discovered that Justinia’s visit to Serault had nothing to do with Corypheus or the Conclave. However, they’ve learned about a revolt brewing amongst the people, caused by fear about the state of the world. The marquis attempts to get the people to settle down, but may require help to do so. Cullen advises sending Inquisition soldiers to help the people feel more secure, while Josephine suggests sending an Inquisition representative to help allay the people’s fears. Sending soldiers may cost the Inquisition more, but helps the people feel safe, and will earn the Inquisition a special prize from Serault.
Crows Operation Chain
Investigate Lord Enzo of Antiva	Complete either Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts or Here Lies the Abyss	0	60	Secrets	N/A	1 Masterwork Imbued Staff Grip	1 Masterwork Imbued Staff Grip	None	The Venatori are smuggling red lyrium into Antiva. Leliana or Josephine can help you investigate Lord Enzo, a possible venatori contact.
An Offer from the Crows	Complete Investigate Lord Enzo of Antiva	0	15	Secrets	None	1 Masterwork Mabari Grip	1 Masterwork Mabari Grip	None	Inquisitions track Lord Enzo after he flees Antiva. They encounter the Crows who have been hired to assassinate Enzo for unrelated reasons. The Crows offer to assist since you are working towards a common goal. Leliana and Josephine will both work with the Crows. Do not choose Cullen, as working alone will not yield a reward.
A Missing Assassin	Completed An Offer from the Crows. Zevran was recruited in Dragon Age: Origins, is still alive and was not romancing the Warden.	0	15	Secrets	None	1 Wooden Crow Figurine	N/A	None	Zevran writes to the Inquisition. He notices that the Crows have been in contact with you and offers his assistance instead. Leliana will choose working with Zevran while Cullen will opt for the Crows.
Word from the Crows	Chose Cullen in A Missing Assassin or did not have the requirements for A Missing Assassin because Zevran is not alive or is off with the Hero of Ferelden.	0	60	Secrets	1 Split Pommel	1 Split Pommel	None	None	The Crows have located Lord Enzo. Cullen and Leliana both offer to assist the Crows in the attack. Josephine will suggest leaving the job to the Crows so that the Inquisition is not directly involved in the assassination of an Antivan noble. However, if you don’t help directly, you don’t get to share in the rewards.
A Lead from the Crows	Completed Word from the Crows.	0	240	Secrets	N/A	1 Glass Fox, 60 Influence	None	None	The Crows offer to investigate further venatori connections in Antiva. Choose Leliana as she is willing to work with the Crows.
Word from Zevran Arainai	Chose Leliana in A Missing Assassin.	0	60	Secrets	1 Split Pommel, 60 Influence	1 Split Pommel, 60 Influence	None	None	Zevran has tracked down Lord Enzo. Just like A Word from the Crows, having Cullen or Leliana offer direct aid will result in rewards, while turning a blind eye will not.
Evading the Crows	Completed Word from Zevran Arainai.	0	240	Secrets	1 Raven Totem	1 Raven Totem	1 Raven Totem	None	Zevran asks for assistance evading the Crows. All three advisors are able to help.
Kal-Sharok Operation Chain
Dwarven Slaves in Venatori Hands	Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts or Here Lies the Abyss, Inquisition Rank 4	0	60	Secrets	None	None	None	None	Cullen has a report that the Venatori are keeping dwarven slaves. The Inquisition can send in a force to free them.
An Offer of Help, on Their Terms	Dwarven slaves in the hands of Venatori, Inquisition Rank 6	0	240	Secrets	1 Aiming Module III	1 Aiming Module III	1 Aiming Module III	None	The dwarves of Kal-Sharok are offering the Inquisition a tunnel that will allow you to sneak up on a large camp of Venatori. Take Leliana’s advice and follow their instructions to the letter.
The Crew Operation Chain
New to the Crew: A Young Hopeful	Speak to Sutherland in the Skyhold.	0	60	Secrets	None	None	N/A	None	Sutherland offers to assist with some bandits but lacks equipment. Choose Cullen as he is willing to outfit Sutherland and have him help. Leliana will send her own people, ending the operation chain.
A Patrol for the Crew	Complete New to the Crew: A Young Hopeful with Cullen. Speak to Sutherland at Skyhold and tell him to keep training. Telling Sutherland to return the gear will end the operation chain.	0	120	Forces	None	N/A	N/A	None	Since he proved helpful before, Cullen suggests expanding Sutherland’s duties.
Outfitting the Crew	Complete A Patrol for the Crew. Speak to Sutherland at Skyhold.	0	30	None	30 Influence	30 Influence	30 Influence	None	The Inquisition quartermaster would like to outfit Sutherland’s company so that they better represent the Inquisition.
A Test of Mettle and the Crew	Complete Outfitting the Crew. Speak to Sutherland and his crew at Skyhold.	0	180	Connections	None	30 Influence	None	None	Lord Presmond-Als writes of darkspawn attacks. He requests to act under the Inquisition’s banner and speaks of forging a partnership. Cullen will suggest sending your own soldiers, while Josephine considers the alliance. Both options end this operation chain. Choose Leliana as she will send Sutherland’s crew to deal with the problem.
A Crew of Ambassadors	Complete A Test of Mettle and the Crew with Leliana. Speak to Sutherland and his crew at Skyhold.	0	240	Connections	1 Notched Longbow Grip	1 Notched Longbow Grip	1 Notched Longbow Grip	None	After the crew encountered some dwarves, the Mining Caste of Orzammar has specifically requested aid from Suthererland’s company.
A Crew of Adventurers	Storm Coast open. Complete A Crew of Ambassadors. Speak to Sutherland and his crew at Skyhold.	0	240	Secrets	1 Firm Two-Handed Haft	1 Firm Two-Handed Haft	1 Firm Two-Handed Haft	None	Sutherland’s company makes a request for further expeditions.
Sutherland and Company Missing	Complete A Crew of Adventurers. Go to speak to Sutherland, but find a worried squire in their place.	0	480	Forces	30 Influence	30 Influence	30 Influence	None	Narrow down the location where Sutherland’s company went missing. The after action report for this operation will direct you to the Storm Coast. You can go there to rescue Sutherland and his crew. If you go to Storm Coast and return to Skyhold without rescuing them, then Sutherland and some of his crew will die. You can encounter another member of the crew giving the bad news. The crew is done.
A Company of Heroes	Complete Sutherland and Company Missing and successfully rescue the team on the Storm Coast.	0	180	Connections	1 Heavy Shield	1 Heavy Shield	1 Heavy Shield	None	Sutherland’s Company keep up the hard work. When this operation is complete, make sure to go speak with the Company at Skyhold.