Side Quests (Recommended Level 4-6)

1: A Friend of Red Jenny

Quest Giver: Arrow in the Market

Description: The strange message, delivered via arrow, said there is an enemy of the Inquisition waiting to strike Val Royeaux. It said to search the market, café, and docks for things that are red.

Requirements: Available after addressing the clerics

Reward: Sera

Objectives:

Examine the message.

Search by the dock.

Search in the café.

Search the upper market.

Fend off the guards.

Immediately following the conversation with Mother Hevara and the templars, a mysterious arrow lands nearby. This is the start of a small quest, requiring you to search for red satchels by the dock, café, and upper market. Go to each location marked on the compass and conduct searches to find and retrieve the three satchels. To reach the upper market, enter the blue doors on the southwest side of the market—this gives you access to the balcony above.

Once you’ve found all three red satchels, a secluded courtyard appears on the world map—travel there. This takes you to small courtyard occupied by hostile reach guards and freeman spotters. Eliminate the first group of enemies, then open the door to the west. Here you encounter a noble, unfriendly to the Inquisition. But he’s soon killed by a potential ally, Sera, an elven rogue archer. Sera is the one who led you here. Help Sera fend off the remaining guards before resuming your conversation. Sera is part of a band of criminals, thieves, and vandals called the Friends of Red Jenny. Accept her offer to join the Inquisition.

2: The Imperial Enchanter

Quest Giver: Circle mage messenger in the market

Description: Vivienne de Fer, the First Enchanter of Montsimmard, has extended an invitation to her salon at the chateau of Duke Bastien de Ghyslain.

Requirements: Available after addressing the clerics

Reward: Vivienne

Objectives:

Attend the salon.

Speak to the messenger in Val Royeaux’s market to receive an invitation from Vivienne de Fer, a well-connected mage in Orlais. The invitation adds the Ghyslain Estate to the world map—travel there. Upon entering the chateau, you’re rudely greeted by a marquis who has nothing kind to say about the Inquisition. But he’s soon set straight by Vivienne—she even allows you to choose the marquis’s fate. After introducing herself, Vivienne gets to the point. As the leader of the last loyal mages of Thedas, she feels compelled to join the Inquisition. Feel free to ask Vivienne more questions, but at the end of the conversation, welcome her aboard—she is a powerful ally, both on and off the battlefield.