Now that you have enough power to address the clerics in Val Royeaux, head for the war council room in the chantry. Outside the chantry an angry crowd has gathered—templars accuse mages of being involved in the Divine’s death. Cullen does his best to defuse the situation, but it’s clear there’s still friction between the few templars and mages who have joined the Inquisition. Chancellor Roderick’s pessimism doesn’t help matters. Speak to Cullen and do your best to ease Roderick’s concerns regarding the Chantry’s support of the Inquisition.
Inside the chantry take a moment to speak to Mother Giselle—as promised, she has come to Haven. To unlock a new requisition quest, Lotus and Root, ask her if you can help with anything. Her healers need more supplies (five blood lotuses and five elfroots) to aid the wounded. After speaking to Mother Giselle, turn in any research items you’ve collected in the Hinterlands to Minaeve—if you haven’t already, this completes the Know Thy Enemy side quest, netting you 50 XP. Make a habit of turning in research items each time you come back to Haven. Researching items looted from particular enemies can give you a bonus in combat when facing the same enemies in the future.
Inquisition Perks
Finally, enter the war room. By now the Inquisition has gained some influence, earning one Inquisition perk. These perks are special training provided by those who have joined the Inquisition. There are four different categories of perks: Forces, Secrets, Connections, and Inquisition. Browse through all four categories to view the available perks. Not all perks are immediately available—most are locked. As you obtain perks in a single category, more perks within that same category are unlocked. So think long term and determine which locked perks will benefit your Inquisition in the future. For more information on Inquisition perks, reference the War Council chapter.
The Chantry Remains
After selecting a perk, choose new operation assignments for the advisors. Next, choose Orlais on the war table. A pulsing green rift icon appears over Val Royeaux, indicating the critical path. Select The Chantry Remains operation, spending the four power you’ve acquired. There’s some disagreement among the war council regarding this approach. But Cassandra convinces them that it’s the Inquisition’s only move. Confirm the operation and prepare for immediate departure to Val Royeaux.