DIVISION: Diplomacy

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DIPLOMACY

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The Diplomacy Division handles the Inquisition's interactions with the outside world. This includes everything from high-level politicking with heads of state all the way down to managing the servants who take care of the Gallows and keep it looking nice for visitors. Most of their work involves building and maintaining relationships for the Inquisition to ensure support for their endeavors.

LEADER: Ambassador Herian Amsel (quick info)
PROJECTS: Chantry Relations, Other Powers

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SUBJECT: The Twiblight Saga
PARTICIPANTS: Malcolm Reed, Colin, The Priest, D'Artagnan, Daniel Jackson
DATE FILED: Early Solace, prior to the Tevinter trip
STATUS: Ongoing (as in the log's still technically going) / Complete (as in we more or less decided how we wanted it to end for the sake of writing a report /fingerguns)
SUMMARY: Anti-Inquisition Revered Mother seeks Inquisition help with darkspawn.

REPORT:
Myself, and Sers Colin (no last name given), D'Artangian (no last name given), Daniel Jackson, and Priest (title or name? unclear), made our way uneventfully to Churneau, speaking of prevention of getting the taint and what to do should the worst come to pass. The Revered Mother at the chantry there, Riccarda, was not particularly thankful for our help initially. Understandable regarding her opinions of the Inquisition, and therefore I think she also had a sore spot for Rifters and mages. The situation there is worse than merely darkspawn (if darkspawn could be 'merely' anything); the Anderfels war is coming closer and closer, and refugees seek sanctuary wherever they can. Hopefully we've given people a clear way out if- when- they need to make their way further south.

Colin as the healer of our group elected to stay behind at the chantry and give aid to those in need. I think this did wonders in turning opinion around, as the rest of us sought more detailed information on where to find this supposed nest of darkspawn, using the chantry as a makeshift base (as so many others had).

We were pointed eastward, toward the farmland of the area, where we found few people, untended crops, and signs of struggle. Their numbers, particularly during the day of course, were a hassle but manageable when they got within range of us. Minor injuries for it, but no actual contact with the dreaded things, as we all made particularly certain to stay protected and keep our wits about us. The Priest and D'Artagnan were particularly adept at dispatching the darkspawn, which I cannot thank them enough for. After a few excursions, we finally narrowed down the source: a well, of all things, in some poor farmer's backyard. Lacking any Wardens to help suss them out further, we decided the best and safest course of action for us was to simply fill in the well. I say simply, do not presume we merely grabbed shovels and tossed in handfuls of dirt. Whatever larger rocks we could find and other difficult debris were hefted in, and we'd like to see them burrow through that with their bony fingers.

We had alerted the Wardens at Griffon Wing Keep to the situation, and we expect that they arrived after we departed, to make certain the area is clear, to do what they can--and perhaps, one hopes, improve their standing with people who would see the Anders Wardens as enemies of all peoples.

For our part in keeping true to our word, setting right the desperate issue at hand, not causing any undue trouble, and for Colin's dutiful help with the wounded, I'm pleased to say that Mother Riccarda has possibly changed her tune. I say possibly as it's difficult to gauge her, but she seemed both surprised and at least less hostile to us, and I expect we'll find her vehemently negative sentiments quieted down. I am cautiously optimistic that her stance on mages and Rifters will likewise be softened.

As a side note, personally, if we can spare any resources to those fleeing the encroaching war, not only would that dramatically improve our standing with the area of northern Orlais, but it might give us an edge when we no doubt will have to deal with it.

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