Clemence
Affiliated Quest: In Hushed Whispers
Inquisition Perk: Clemence, the Tranquil (Forces)
After meeting Alexius in the Gull & Lantern tavern in Redcliffe, speak to Clemence. Unhappy with his current role among the rebel mages, Clemence offers to join the Inquisition, giving you access to a new perk. This reduces the time it takes Cullen to complete operations by 5 percent.
Enchanter Ellendra
Affiliated Quest: My Lover’s Phylactery
Inquisition Perk: Enchanter Ellendra (Connections)
Ellendra can be convinced to join the Inquisition by Vivienne, following the sad news of her templar lover’s passing. Alternatively, you can convince her to join if you’re playing as a mage, have sided with the mages/templars, or have the arcane persuade conversation option.
Horsemaster Dennet
Affiliated Quest: Horses for the Inquisition
Inquisition Perk: Horsemaster Dennet (Inquisition)
Horsemaster Dennet admits his temptation to leave his lands and wife behind to join the Inquisition but is initially unwilling to make the commitment. However, Cassandra or Vivienne can convince him that the cause is righteous enough to join.
Lord Berand
Affiliated Quest: Love Waits
Inquisition Perk: Lord Berand (Forces or Connections)
When you return to Lord Berand at the end of the Love Waits quest, he can be persuaded to either join the Inquisition personally as soldier or go home and use his influence to help the Inquisition. The Lord Berand perk reduces the amount of time it takes Cullen or Josephine to complete an operation by 5 percent.
Ritts
Affiliated Quest: Strange Bedfellows
Inquisition Perk: Witty Ritts (Secrets)
As part of the Strange Bedfellows quest, Varric or a dwarven Inquisitor is able to convince Ritts that her unique talents are useful, enough that she will become one of Leliana’s agents, reducing the time it takes for her to complete a war table operation by 5 percent.
Speaker Anais
Affiliated Quest: Praise the Herald of Andraste
Inquisition Perk: Speaker Anais (Secrets or Connections)
After closing the rift during the Praise the Herald of Andraste quest, ask Speaker Anais to “spread word of an Inquisition” to recruit an agent for Josephine (Connections). Or ask her to “listen and gather information” to make her an agent for Leliana (Secrets).
Tanner
Affiliated Quest: Business Arrangements
Inquisition Perk: Smuggler Tanner (Secrets)
A letter found on a dead templar suggests that Tanner is secretly doing business with the templars. Confront Tanner in Redcliffe, near the chantry. Have Cassandra coerce Tanner into joining the Inquisition to unlock the Smuggler Tanner perk. This reduces the amount of time it takes for Leliana to complete operations by 5 percent.
Corporal Vale
Locale: The Hinterlands
Affiliated Quest: Various Hinterlands Quests
Inquisition Perk: Vale’s Irregulars (Forces)
After helping refugees at the Crossroads with a series of small quests, speak to Corporal Vale to receive one of three possible rewards as well as a perk. If you ask Corporal Vale to recruit skilled refugees, you’ll gain one power. If you ask that the refugees work for the Inquisition, you’ll earn gold. Or ask to grow the Inquisition’s reputation to make him an agent.