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[Danny Boy 7]

To be honest, the more I learn, the more I don't understand why Cassandra isn't the leader of the inquisition. We can close the veil with our hands, yes, but that doesn't make the inquisitor automatically the leader. We could be simply an asset. 

 

Cassandra apparently recruited the advisors, started to build the inquisition before we come, so I hope there are good and valid reasons for us to lead, and not just " you are the chosen one. " 

 

I don't think it will be explicitly said why she isn't, but I imagine as time passes by the idea of anyone else doing it will fade from our minds, like with Revan in Kotor or...really any character that I can think of except for Shepard and maybe the Warden.

[azarhal]

That's actually the seeker symbol.
 

 

When DA2 was released Gaider was somewhat cryptic about that being the case and this one comment was also interesting.

[Milan92]

When DA2 was released Gaider was somewhat cryptic about that being the case and this one comment was also interesting.

 

So.... it was the Inquisition symbol from the start?

 

Waht a twist.

[Lucijenifer]

I'd let her be in charge, for sure. She seems to have a much better grasp on the situation than someone who just... fell through the Breach. I can understand that our character will be important but to let them be the one that leads the charge and the sealing of the tears across Thedas? It seems... hard to believe that so much power and responsibility is thrust on an unknown character.

[DarthLaxian]

It's founded prior to the protagonist becoming the Inquisitor, since Leliana and the soldiers at the end of Dragon Age II are wearing Inquisition armor.

 

Not so - It's SEEKER-Armor...they are the agents of the divine overseeing the templars (investigating them if they have done wrong and bringing swift justice if needed) etc.)

 

As for Cassy, I hope not (at least not If I can't convince her that working with the chantry is not in our best interest (nor in the interest of Thedas as a whole, as the elfs don't like the chantry (at least the Dalish don't), the dwarfs don't and even a lot of wilders (the chasind for example) don't...and fighting only for the humans (and then only for the ones following the white divine (tevinter is not part of the normal chantry) is not what the inquisition is about for me))

 

Secondly:

 

I don't know if giving her that much free reign will not get me killed (my character will be a mage and she does not have much love for mages)

 

greetings LAX

[azarhal]

Not so - It's SEEKER-Armor...they are the agents of the divine overseeing the templars (investigating them if they have done wrong and bringing swift justice if needed) etc.)

 

 

Going by dev's post, it was never seeker armor, see the my last post.

[Ap0state]

To be honest, the more I learn, the more I don't understand why Cassandra isn't the leader of the inquisition. We can close the veil with our hands, yes, but that doesn't make the inquisitor automatically the leader. We could be simply an asset. 

 

Cassandra apparently recruited the advisors, started to build the inquisition before we come, so I hope there are good and valid reasons for us to lead, and not just " you are the chosen one. " 

Being the only who can deal with a massive problem, means you are in charge. If they don't put you in charge, you can leave, or fight them (and killing you isn't a viable option for them). This is a power issue, and while someone else can view the PC as an asset or otherwise, the PC has absolute bargaining power here, so they are in charge.

[Althix]

what do you mean 2nd in command? from the looks of it we already have some npcs forced on us as advisors.

 

will i have the opportunity to leave her in the keep to train the men there? no idea. hard to tell how 'war council' will actually work.

 

as for Cassandra, well she some actual military training, so yeah sure.

[Sylvianus]

Being the only who can deal with a massive problem, means you are in charge. If they don't put you in charge, you can leave, or fight them (and killing you isn't a viable option for them). This is a power issue, and while someone else can view the PC as an asset or otherwise, the PC has absolute bargaining power here, so they are in charge.

 

No. It just means that you can be considered as a precious asset, a necessary asset, important enough in the new organization. Or people can use you as if you were just a tool, regardless of your opinion. It doesn't make you automatically a leader. The world is going to fall, so it's dumb to leave anyways. The thing is people aren't going to trust you like that, it's your job to convince them, would you trust a random stupid and incompetent guy and put him in charge just because he was the one lucky enough to grasp a new power ? That's just crazy. The man doesn't even know why he has this power.

[Wulfram]

The inquisition symbol combines the sun eye of thee seekers with the sword of the templars. The DA armour lacks the sword

[ParagonPunk]

Might as well give my 2 cents on this subject.

 

I believe the Inquisition will have a joint leadership with Cass, the advisors, companions and the Inquisitor. The Inquisitor will be the tip of the spear because of Her/his ability to close Fade tears, and the only reason you'll be a part of the Inquisition is because of that power. Closing Fade tears is an invaluable asset that will bring more people to the Inquisition's side.

 

So basically you're a puppet with power, a crown and many strings.

 

Edit: Also I think that over time the advisors, companions and enemy factions will see you as a leader depending on the choices you make.

[Ap0state]

No. It just means that you can be considered as a precious asset, a necessary asset, important enough in the new organization. Or people can use you as if you were just a tool, regardless of your opinion. It doesn't make you automatically a leader. The world is going to fall, so it's dumb to leave anyways. The thing is people aren't going to trust you like that, it's your job to convince them, would you trust a random stupid and incompetent guy and put him in charge just because he was the one lucky enough to grasp a new power ? That's just crazy. The man doesn't even know why he has this power.

It doesn't necessarily make you a leader, but if you refuse to do anything unless you get your way, that is the only alternative. There's no point cutting one's nose off to spite one's face and if the Inquisitor point-blank declines to cooperate, the only way anything can be achieved is to give them what they want. It makes sense that an inquisitor won't help the Inquisition for no reason if they are answering to people they don't like, to advance someone else's agenda.

Edit: You can't 'use' someone's special powers unless they cooperate in this instance, and many people won't cooperate unless they have their way.

[Han Shot First]

It seems like Cullen would be the closest thing to a second in command.

 

Cullen is in command of the Inquisition's armies, after all. 

[Nocte ad Mortem]

I think the situation is going to be mostly communal. I don't think there will be a second in command at all. In the shots we see all the companions and advisors always standing around the table together, often looking in heated debate. I imagine you'll all group up and people will chime in if they have an opinion on that specific issue, which you can agree with or shoot down.

[Han Shot First]

That's kind of sad then. The only thing I know about Cullen is a guy who seemed helpless in DAO, and helpless enough in DA2 to recruit some random person to visit a whorehouse and save the Templar order.

 

Not a very hands on character.

 

I haven't had enough exposure to the character yet to form an opinion on him. I've yet to complete a Mage origin for DA:O (only viewed it on a Let's Play) and he was a relatively minor character outside of that in both DA:O and DA2.

[azarhal]

It seems like Cullen would be the closest thing to a second in command.

 

Cullen is in command of the Inquisition's armies, after all. 

 

Cassandra recruited the guy and the Inquisition is way more than just armies. You don't even have to focus on the army. You can focus on the spy network or the mercantile side of things as well.

[Pierce Miller]

This.

Cassandra seems to be the driving force behind everyone coming together. Its her mentor/boss who gets blown up. She's the well known public figure who already has ties to the Inquisition. She doesn't have Alistair's submissive streak.

I have no idea why the PC would lead. Having a glowy hand is not a sign you should be placed in a position of power.

A glowy hand isn't sure but the power to close fade rifts and thus end the problem certainly is a reason.

[Inquisitor7]

And in the Lead Them or Fall trailer, you see three Inquisition soldiers coming to the Inquisitor(though not Inquisitor yet) and in the Official trailer that came out in April, Cassandra is heard saying "Our soldiers found you" so I'm guessing she was the leader till she saw us with the powers.

I think she was but she doesn't want to be it because she left her family to be a soldier and it was like what better person to replace than a person who survived a fade blast.

[Inquisitor7]

To be honest, the more I learn, the more I don't understand why Cassandra isn't the leader of the inquisition. We can close the veil with our hands, yes, but that doesn't make the inquisitor automatically the leader. We could be simply an asset.

Cassandra apparently recruited the advisors, started to build the inquisition before we come, so I hope there are good and valid reasons for us to lead, and not just " you are the chosen one. "

well I guess u could choose to be a better leader than her or be a total f up lol.

[TheJediSaint]

Given the direction her thread has gone, Cassandra would make a good candidate to lead the Inquisition's fitness program at least.

[ISpeakTheTruth]

I would like to think as the leader we'd be able to say who is the second in command. However since I doubt that will happen it would have to be either Cassandra or Leliana.