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[CrazyRah]

Depending on the severity of the betrayal the punishment will change. 

Going by the 3 scenarios you wrote I'd guess it would go something like this

 

1. Unforgiving and swift death. That betrayal is far too severe to warrant a second chance, LI or not they are not going to get a second chance.

 

2. Their reason will dictate the punishment here. If they were forced to betray the Inquisitor then I'd probably more forgiving and probably just warn them that the next time no matter what they will get no mercy. If they're a good for nothing it's a quick death then move on, got bigger fish to fry. 

 

3. One very stern warning that setting the Inquisitor up is not a healthy habit and should stop. 

[Medhia_Nox]

My punishment would depend on the manner of the betrayal.

 

My trust in that person would never recover.

[schall_und_rauch]

A dimension that people here chose to neglect are the consequences for the choice.

 

What if killing the betrayer meant that any chance of alliance with a group you need support from would be nullified?

What if killing the betrayer meant that the land would fall into chaos, thousands of innocents die and the baddies might win?

What if somebody offered you gold/sex/fame/necromancer specialization/the magic sword of awesomeness for letting the betrayer go?

What if you have to chose between the betrayer and a demon?

What if the betrayer is your best healing mage which you're going to need in the upcoming battle?

 

DA morality isn't black and white. A choice is given to us because there are repericussions to that choice, and there are incentives for every side of it. That's why there can't be a template for it.

[SerCambria358]

I have the feeling the term "plot twist" is lost on you...

how did you come to that conclusion at all?

[Magdalena11]

Quite a few of you are saying "Depends" so allow me to expend on my original point:

 

1. Lets assume its a companion and they end up either joining the big bad or selling you out or had been a double agent this whole time, they may even be your LI so you can factor that in if you wish.

 

2. An ally sells you out to the benefit of his/her own people/organization/etc, it might be because he/she is a dirty good for nothing or it might be that he/she has lost faith in your ability to win, it might even be that they are being coerced.

 

3. Random quest dude/tte gives you a task, when you get to location of said task you are ambushed, turns out Random quest dude/tte set you up, now he/she might have a very good sob story lined up, such as they threatened his life/family/pet Nug, remember he/she might be lying.

 

Now what would you do:

 

1. Kill/Butcher/Slay the would be traitor/s (The most efficient route Imo)

 

2. Imprison them (though for the life of me i cant figure why you would want to waste resources on traitorous scum).

 

3. Exile/Banish them ( That may end-up biting your in the ass)

 

4. Forgive them ( The most likely option that might bite you in the ass, hope your wearing reinforced loincloth)

 

Go!

1.  Companion betrays Inq, LI or not, exile/banish to western badlands without armor or food/water, and only a knife for hunting/defense.  It's effectively a death sentence, but they have a chance.  Note that I don't include Iron Bull in this category, because you know from the start he's going to be feeding info to the Qunari.  If he was selling info to the big bad, he'd face exile.

2.  Ally sentenced to exile, to the Anderfels, with a weapon and light armor and food/water.

3.  Random quest dude sentenced to forced labor.

[Giant ambush beetle]

What to do with betrayers.

In the next battle against the demonic hordes strip the betrayers from all their clothes, make them wear a funny and extremely heavy, clumsy helmet and under the great taunting laughter of the soldiers send them to the foremost line to fight, barehanded with no help.

After their pride and honor has been taken away they can die the death of a truly worthless man. But if they honestly regret their undoings and seek redemption they will fight regardless and with righteous fury. Those shall be forgiven, they shall do their time in prison until the war is over, then exile awaits them.

And so has justice been forged.