The Inquisition now knows just how important an ally the dwarves can be, and would like to make a push to establish stronger relations with them. The secretive Qunari have the military might to be either powerful allies against Corypheus or opportunistic conquerors if the fight against him weakens continental Thedas. Learning more about these groups and their plans, whether it ultimately results in an alliance or open opposition, is a priority for the Inquisition's northern arm.
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NAME: Frédérique Durfort-Lacapalette, Baroness Haut-Brion DIVISION: Diplomacy CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: University-trained scholar with a specific interest in dwarven architecture and anthropology, and in the Qunari generally. Has visited Orzammar and successfully set foot on Par Vollen (though forced to flee almost immediately). Possesses useful language skills, though primarily written. General good breeding + title + academic/trade connections may be of some minor use.
CURRENT WORK: Nothing yet.
COMPLETED WORK & REPORTS: Though not in-game, before arriving to join the Inquisition Freddie led an expedition to Par Vollen that managed to spend a couple days on the island before being forced to flee. She's also published several papers on Qunari and dwarven subjects, and a book on dwarven architecture. Otherwise, nothing yet.
NAME: Skadi Iceblade DIVISION: Forces CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: A familiarity with dwarves and dwarven customs, since her hold traded with Orzammar and surfacers. And if things go south, she's a fierce warrior who's tough to keep down.
NAME: Brother Jehan Mercier d'Annecy DIVISION: Diplomacy CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Chantry Brother, adventure style, who has prior experience talking his way into the good graces of dwarves and at least making a solid attempt at doing the same with the Qunari. What passes for an actual diplomat around here, since he is actually very good at talking to people, making people feel like idiots when they're rude, etc.
NAME: Casimir Lyov DIVISION: Research CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Researcher, previous experience working lyrium & a real nerd about it. He's here for the golems.
SUBJECT: PARTICIPANTS: Cyril, Fenris, Skadi, Freddie DATE FILED: When they've returned from the Inquisition STATUS: Complete SUMMARY: While the Inquisition was stranded on the island, a group of Qunari approached and offered their aid in their escape. In return, the Qunari wanted information about the red lyrium infection in the island.
REPORT: To Whom It May Concern:
During our recent trip, the Inquisition encountered a group of Quanri. AS we were stranded, it seemed wise to take them up on their offer. After discussing things with those who had experience with Quanri we were able to meet with them. We provided information about the source of the red lyrium and other facts we had uncovered while also showing we had a handle on what was happening.
We were able to escape the island because of the Qunari's actions.
NAME: Thor Odinson DIVISION: Forces CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Fully trained battlemage who has dealt with Dwarves on behalf of his House and fought a lot of Qunari. Has contacts that give him intel on some qunari movements, can share this. Also has trading contacts underground.
SUBJECT: Kal-sharok PARTICIPANTS: Colin DATE FILED: Drakonis 5 STATUS: Ongoing SUMMARY: Reaching out to Kal-sharok in hopes of a diplomatic relationship.
REPORT:
Madame Ambassador,
Several weeks ago, while doing some routine filing, I discovered a document from Kal-sharok detailing terms of negotiation. It seems we were considering an alliance with them. I immediately began to work with Kit, the late head of Other Powers, to go about learning more. Their first term was that we scout two areas in the Hunterhorn Mountains and take care of what we found there. As the document is a year old, there was little to take care of--there was evidence that the dwarves took care of it themselves when we did not. I have submitted the report on what was found at those locations to Madame Ashara.
When I wrote to Larock, the seeming ambassador for Kal-sharok, he gave me new terms for an alliance. Kal-sharok wants some of the passageways between it and Orzammar to be cleared and restored. They want this to happen without Orzammar knowing it was Kal-sharok that wanted it. They do not care how, but they want us to convince them that it is our idea and give them a reason the Inquisition wants those passages cleared.
Their previous terms had been for all of our lyrium trade to go through Kal-sharok, cutting out Orzammar entirely. That demand is no longer on the table, but it might inform us a little as to their intentions with these passageways in the Deep Roads. I don't know. It might be worth playing along for now, so we might learn more. They did give us two favors already with nothing in return: a shipment of ancient elven relics, and the information we gathered from the locations we scouted.
However you choose to proceed, I thank you for your time.
Yours respectfully,
Colin
NOTES & LINKS: Any other notes, links to relevant logs or inbox threads, etc.
SUBJECT: Glow Patrol PARTICIPANTS: Alexandrie, Yngvi, Lakshmi DATE FILED: 31st Solace STATUS: Complete SUMMARY: A team went to Orzammar to take a tour of the new addition to the mines there. During the tour there was a cave-in, trapping the team, their guide, and a number of miners, and releasing several deadly slime molds into the passages. While they were unable to unblock the passage, they were guided to another way out, aiding and rescuing nearly all of the miners who had been trapped and injured by the cave-in on their way as well as being able to dispatch whatever mold they could muster the supplies necessary to do so.
REPORT: [ written in Lady Alexandrie's elegant hand on parchment that is really quite nice, despite having being provided with standard-issue paper for the purpose of writing this report. ]
Madame Ambassador:
Although this assignment was expected to be a rather routine one, it in fact ended up involving some unintended excitement in the form of a fairly significant cave-in during our tour of the new addition to the mines. While a certain setback for Orzammar, it did cause our mission to become a great deal more successful than could have been previously anticipated. After all, nothing looks grander than being both magnanimous about being placed in danger by ones host and acquitting oneself well in providing immediate and unstinting aid to an ally in dire straits. (As a favorable aside, it did not go unnoticed by the city that the Rifter Rani Lakshmi Bai was instrumental in these efforts.)
Unfortunately, it was not a simple cave-in. The shift in the earth released a number of what are known to the Mining Caste as 'slime molds'. As far as we could gather from the knowledge of Lady Wemot, our guide, these are a manner of non-sentient creature legendary among the Mining Caste that gain their luminescence—and who truly knows what else—from consumption of small lyrium veins. They move quite quickly and are extremely dangerous, as they are both clinging and corrosive. For our future edification, they are able to be harmed and destroyed by both fire and salt.
There was indication that many miners had been trapped in the accident, and with the release of the mold, time was of the essence. It is possible we could have spent that time in unblocking the main passageway, however, it was strongly decided by all parties that the lives of the miners were of much higher priority. Thus, under Lady Wemot's guidance, we took a different way out of the mines, doing what we could to both destroy what creatures we came across on our journey and to aid any and all dwarves we came across. In these things we were quite successful, although I grieve to inform you that there were one or two casualties of severe injuries from both cave-in and slime mold that could not be treated with simple first aid. We expressed our condolences in person, but I imagine a formal letter of similar expression would not be out of place.
In addition, may I humbly suggest that if we are able, being willing to offer a slightly increased price for the metals we receive from the city for a period of time to be established by Inquisition leadership to support them in their reconstruction efforts may both go over well and further solidify our position as a valued friend to Orzammar?
Respectfully, Lady Alexandrie de la Fontaine Yngvi Congealedinagutterson Rani Lakshmi Bai
NAME: Yngvi DIVISION: Scouting CONTACT:Inbox SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Yngvi is a dwarf with strong ties to the Carta who also happen to know other ways into Orzammar if people don't want to or can't go via the official route. Has been to many places with the Boneflayers mercenary company and generally tends to be smarter than he lets on. Carta ties are probably the most useful thing about him as well as a decent knowledge of the Kirkwall criminal underworld.
CURRENT WORK: Greasing the wheels with a lot of old dwarves somewhere now that the prodigal son has returned. And left. And re-returned.
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Yngvi (primary)
DIVISION: Scouting
CONTACT: Inbox
SKILLS & EXPERTISE: Yngvi is a dwarf with strong ties to the Carta who also happen to know other ways into Orzammar if people don't want to or can't go via the official route. Has been to many places with the Boneflayers mercenary company and generally tends to be smarter than he lets on. Carta ties are probably the most useful thing about him as well as a decent knowledge of the Kirkwall criminal underworld.
CURRENT WORK: Greasing the wheels with a lot of old dwarves somewhere now that the prodigal son has returned. And left. And re-returned.
COMPLETED WORK & REPORTS:
Sins of the Father
Investigating Kirkwall's criminal element
Investigating elven disappearances
Rescuing elf babies
Rescuing Carta members and red lyrium involvement
Glow Patrol