Though still reeling from political crises and the loss of Divine Justinia, the Chantry remains the most powerful institution in Thedas, and its relationship with the Inquisition has always been ambiguous at best. It is imperative that the Inquisition work to clarify and improve that relationship lest the Chantry turn its considerable influence against the organization. Working with the Chantry is also the Inquisition's best hope of shaping the ultimate outcome of the Mage/Templar conflict and the future of both the Circles and the Templar Order.
You all have my sincere thanks for your thorough efforts on this mission, and mindfulness of the impacts for both those you were assisting and the Inquisition.
I have made sure a copy of your report made its way to the desk of Delacroix of the Red Lyrium project, and Scoutmaster Ashara. I have advised them that if they wish to seek out further information they should contact both yourself and Enchanter Ceallach. With that said, if I can offer you any assistance or support, please do not hesitate to make it known to me.
I am sure the Left Hand will be particularly pleased to receive word that the gurn herd went unharmed.
You all have my sincerest thanks for your efforts and wisdom in handling this assignment, especially given the sensitivity of it.
It may be that we have opportunities for further involvement in these discussions as they progress, but in the meantime I believe your efforts to maintain calm and security and ensuring all voices be heard - including Sister Aleya - are an excellent start.
I noticed that a report wasn't submitted for this project, and it was due at the end of June. If you're still interested in this assignment please get a report in by the end of July. No worries if you're not able to, but in that case I'll recycle the assignment. Thank you!
I noticed that a report wasn't submitted for this project, and it was due at the end of June. If you're still interested in this assignment please get a report in by the end of July. No worries if you're not able to, but in that case I'll recycle the assignment. Thank you!
SUBJECT: The Bold & The Dutiful PARTICIPANTS: Galatea Lourdes & Simon Ashlock DATE FILED: Shortly after the tourney. STATUS: Complete SUMMARY: Galatea and Simon went to the home of the Comte Necollier as sufficiently comely representatives of the Inquisition to pose for commemorative artworks, to memorialize the heroism of the Inquisition.
REPORT:
To Knight-Enchanter Amsel:
The operation has thus far been a success, with two portraits completed and numerous sketches made so that more can be painted after we return to Kirkwall.
It remains to be seen how the portraits will be received, and their focus was not quite as religious in nature as I would have preferred for the Order's sake, but they are inspiring scenes of secular heroism. It is my hope that Serah Lourdes' representation will improve public perception of elven courage and worthiness as a whole.
For her part, she has attempted to start a fashion trend after the style of Inquisition archers. We shall see if it catches on.
Yours in the Maker's service, Ser Simon Ashlock
(galatea has signed the report by inking a handprint.)
SUBJECT: Deliver a Message to Provisional Grand Chancellor Pascal PARTICIPANTS: Araceli Bonaventura, Luwenna Coupe DATE FILED: Harvestmere STATUS: Complete SUMMARY: Leliana and Cassandra refused consideration for Divine. Araceli and Coupe traveled to Val Royeaux to deliver the message, and snoop on the other candidates. They did some sneaking to get additional info.
REPORT:
Knight-Enchanter,
Sister Leliana and the Lady Seeker have declined consideration as Divine. The Provisional Grand Chancellor expresses regret: Each had acquired broader support than the remaining candidates.
This speaks well to the perception of the Inquisition, and to Justinia’s memory; it is the latter most like to have smoothed proceedings. For all the upheaval of Her Holiness' tenure, the Grand Cathedral wants for leadership. The clergy remain confident as required but the Chantry does not move upon sermons alone, and within the halls doubt is as miasma. Pascal has taken laudable efforts to hold matters together; he is yet too little to quash the danger that uncertainty engenders.
We will not have any commitment of strength from Val Royeaux until this is settled.
In light of Kirkwall, I had hoped to find a well-positioned Marcher, but I cannot recommend our support be extended to Grand Cleric Gertruda of Tantervale. Her disparaging views of the Inquisition are well-documented, and we are unlike to shift them alone. We have not gained her consideration through any overture of friendship, but the temperature of the water: She has seen difficulty in pursuing the Sunburst Throne while in open opposition to us. Any tolerance would vanish once seated.
Still, a conservative voice will be favoured within both North and South. Gertruda perhaps requires an active check.
I too regret I must caution against Grand Cleric Elise of Ayseleigh. I am familiar with the work of the latter, and have regarded her highly in the past. However, she is greatly advanced in years — some have it that her mind has slipped. It pains me to lend any credence to such rumours, but they have found footing to render her unsuitable. We cannot afford close association.
Ayseleigh will soon need seek a new Grand Cleric; it would behoove us to know those who might succeed her.
Grand Cleric Clorentine of Montsimmard is mild, biddable, and plainly bid by more ambitious figures. Getting a straight answer out of her is as drawing water from a stone; an asset — but not to us. She is backed by the wealthy, and I do not know her to be involved in the Game, save that her supporters certainly have been. She presents a gamble that I mislike risking.
Revered Mother Benedetta of Rialto appears a literalist devoted to spreading the Chant. I question which version. Those who speak of her speak exceedingly well of her, but she is young, and lacks many connections. Her youth and popularity trouble me when taken alongside her theology. An Exalted March is one way to unify — it might even be turned against Corypheus. I wonder that it would end with Corypheus.
I will be researching her views in greater detail; I suggest you do the same.
Grand Cleric Agathe of Cumberland is no one’s first choice. It is for this reason I find her most agreeable as ours. She seeks progress — for the elves, for the Circles — but she has been careful of it. She will not pull down towers, but neither would she see matters continue as they have. This outpost exists within a bubble; a sphere of isolation and wealth that shields us from the danger of the world outside, and from recognition of the danger that we pose within it. With every war that is fought, it is not we that are forgotten. With every tax that must be levied, it is not our children who starve. To protect others is a balancing act: I believe her most equipped to advance change without harming those weakest.
A caution: Agathe is not reported charming. 'Effective' is damning praise; she remains effective the same. A Nevarran might do something to settle matters in the South, but it would not go down effortlessly in the capitol. If she is to be supported, we must examine the means by which she reached her current rank. Encouraging these gifts seems likelier (and more beneficial) than teaching her the value of courteous responses to incompetence.
Sra. Bonaventura and myself are available to discuss these matters in greater detail, as required. Regards, — Ser Coupe
My thanks to you and Sra. Bonaventura for your work in this. At your suggestion, I will look further into the Revered Mother Benedetta and see an investigation conducted into matters at Ayseleigh. I would also discuss with you what strategies might be most effective in supporting Grand Cleric Agathe's candidacy. Time may yet reveal a better choice for Divine, but I nevertheless value your wisdom in this matter and think it prudent to act accordingly.
SUBJECT:EVACUATING THE CHANTRY AT MONT-DE-MARC PARTICIPANTS: Alex, Galatea, Simon, some endearing Skyhold NPCs. DATE FILED: ASAP on their return from the mission, sometime in October (what are timelines) STATUS: Complete (threading ongoing) SUMMARY: Mother Hortense of the Mont-de-Marc Chantry appealed to the Inquisition for help in escorting the many refugees gathered there to safety. A party of Inquisition scouts attended, but it went extremely poorly.
REPORT: To the Chantry Relations office,
We made it safely to Mont-de-Marc, but faced delays in our travel with evading Ander scouts. The delays had some pretty catastrophic consequences, in that by the time we got there a good number of the refugees had already left. Mother Hortense said that they were convinced no one was coming of them. I’m really sorry we couldn’t get there sooner, or what I’m about to report might not have happened.
We tried to pull those that were rushing towards the others back, and it went real bad. By trying to go after them, it drew more attention our way. ( There’s a few false starts at sentences, and things scribbled out. )
I don’t think I can hack going into the details of it, every time I try to string combinations of words together to describe it on paper it doesn’t do it justice. If you want to talk about it to get more details, I’ll do my best.
A lot of people are dead. I’d say of the people we set out with, about half of them died in that fight. Those that had already left the Chantry before were already dead or near it. Mother Hortense has and almost all the children that were left in the Chantry have made it safely. I’m very sorry to report that Ornol, Fivraena Torrald, and Knight-Lieutenant Clemence Barbary who joined us from Skyhold did not make back with us. Clemence ordered all of us to leave, and the three of them held formation at a bottleneck to hold back the darkspawn and give us time to escape with what survivors we could. There’s no way we’d have been able to make it out of there without their sacrifice.
I’m like to ask that maybe in the future there be training on procedures for us to follow, and what we should do in some scenarios, but I honestly have no idea if that is something that can be done. There’s too many variables to be able to account for everything. This was just a really rough day.
Like I said, ask me whatever you need to. Mother Hortense might need some time before she’s able to speak about it, but Galatea and Simon can give you details as well.
Written by Alexandra Karahalios at request of Galatea.
PS. If Mother Hortense or one of the others mentions a big bear, don’t be weirded out. I think it’s that one Val, Newt, Cosima and I helped out. He helped a lot. NOTES & LINKS:the log.
While it grieves me to hear of the losses suffered in the evacuation, I thank the Maker that you saw the survivors through to safety. I will send word to Skyhold concerning messeres Ornol and Torrald, and Ser Barbary.
Our Grey Wardens have substantial experience in fighting darkspawn and may offer some insight into diverting them away from vulnerable civilians in such cases as this. I will put the question to them. Doing so properly may require more detail from all of you on what happened--but those discussions can wait until you've had time and space to recover from your ordeal.
If there is anything I or this office might do to aid that recovery at this time, it is yours. The Chantry looks after her own.
In Andraste's Love, Knight-Enchanter Shivana
PS: Will the bear take thanks in the form of honeycomb?
I can't figure out where my head's at right now, but I'll pass that along to Simon and Galatea.
The big guy's lumbered back to the woods, I think. Once we could see Kirkwall, he peeled off. I'm sure he'd love some honeycomb, but I might need to go out looking. He's one of them great bears, though, so I don't want to exhaust your supply.
NAME: Ilias Fabria DIVISION: Research CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Mortalitasi, fluent in Nevarran, devoutly Andrastian and particularly familiar with the Nevarran Chantry. Not very politically engaged on his own, but his family is well connected, and he knows Mortalitasi with more clout in a pinch.
NAME: Wysteria Poppell DIVISION: Research CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Rifter, spell breaking, reading lots of dull books, excellent handwriting, can talk to a wall and still find topics of conversation, incredibly enthusiastic
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