I rather like that way of thinking about it. Having faith in the Chantry's ability to actually be a moral compass, and throwing the Inquisition's weight behind that dream
It's a nice breath of optimism in a decision that's fraught with cynicism.
Yeah. Indeed. And on the flip side that she can also be the same for Cass. They can keep each other honest. And together, change the world.
I'd like to add, I gave second chances to the RedCliff Mages, Southern Wardens, the Seekers, and a couple of prisoners of war to do better. I'd seem out of character if I didn't give my own organization a second chance to do better after this screw-up.
Yeah. Indeed. And on the flip side that she can also be the same for Cass. They can keep each other honest. And together, change the world.
Same here, but for Leliana in my case.
Actually it's a funny book-end for my Tervelyan, who didn't like the idea of serving the Chantry like their family expects them to but now does so on their terms and for a Chantry they believe in.
I'd like to add, I gave second chances to the RedCliff Mages, Southern Wardens, the Seekers, and a couple of prisoners of war to do better. I'd seem out of character if I didn't give my own organization a second chance to do better after this screw-up.
Same here, but for Leliana in my case.
Actually it's a funny book-end for my Tervelyan, who didn't like the idea of serving the Chantry like their family expects them to but now does so on their terms and for a Chantry they believe in.
Tell me about it. Same for my Trev. She was a freaking atheist who hates the Chantry and the circle system. Her mother shipped her brother off to the Circle when she was a little girl because of that system in the middle of the night. But again, she is laying that ground work for a world she can believe in and...while she may not believe in the Maker still per se...I guess she believes that the Chantry may be their one last hope at actually fixing things.
I mean she certainly trusts em more then the ****** Orlesians. 
I mean she certainly trusts em more then the ****** Orlesians.
I trust Solas, God of Epic F***ups, more than I trust the Orlesians.
(why couldn't I have just let Hakkon eat them. I would have stopped him after Orlais 
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I trust Solas, God of Epic F***ups, more than I trust the Orlesians.
(why couldn't I have just let Hakkon eat them. I would have stopped him after Orlais
Inquisitor! Inquisitor!
*groggily rolls ver in her bed and faces the voice* Wha?
There is an Archdemon attacking Orlais! Another blight has come!
*rolls back over* Let me know when it gets to Ferelden *snore*
Is its purpose finished? That's entirely subjective and just depends on how you define the Inquisition. Some believe it merely is a Corypheus hunting team. Others think it can be more.
Ah, but there is the point. Justinia had clearly written her edict about restoring the Inquisition before the summit - that is before anyone even knew about Corypheus. So clearly she intended the Inquisition to be more than just Breach sealing tool. This is something the Exalted Council doesn't seem to realize when they blabber about the Inquisition having fulfilled its purpose.
The other thing you have to realize about Kara too is she disbanded the Templars, exiled the Wardens, and made Orlais weaker by having Gaspard in the throne while at the same time coupling him to Briala. THe Inquisition really is the only major power capable of stopping Fen'Harel either through 'redeeming him' or stopping him.
In my case I am in the camp of keeping the inquisition under the Divine since Cassandra was the one elected for me and I always saw her as the real boss of Inquisition anyway. Also my Inquisitor doesn't trust anyone as much as he trust her. But more importantly the whole thing with Solas makes the job of Inquisition not over. It was Cassandra who said that the Inquisition would find those responsible for the Breach and Solas is highly responsible. So in my Inquisitors mind that was all the motivation he needed to keep the Inquisition and stop him. Like other people has said before the problem of corruption will always be present but that shouldn't keep people from trying to build things. Corruption is not necessarily a problem right now, we (or whoever is there at the time) can cross that bridge when we have to not before. In my main playthrough my Trevelyan was a very reluctant leader who wanted nothing to do with the Inquisition and only went with the flow because he had no choice. As the story progressed he started embracing the role though he was still willing to let go of his position and the organization. That was true until he learned the truth about Solas then the decision became clear to him. There's no rest for the wicked 
In my case I am in the camp of keeping the inquisition under the Divine since Cassandra was the one elected for me and I always saw her as the real boss of Inquisition anyway. Also my Inquisitor doesn't trust anyone as much as he trust her. But more importantly the whole thing with Solas makes the job of Inquisition not over. It was Cassandra who said that the Inquisition would find those responsible for the Breach and Solas is highly responsible. So in my Inquisitors mind that was all the motivation he needed to keep the Inquisition and stop him. Like other people has said before the problem of corruption will always be present but that shouldn't keep people from trying to build things. Corruption is not necessarily a problem right now, we (or whoever is there at the time) can cross that bridge when we have to not before. In my main playthrough my Trevelyan was a very reluctant leader who wanted nothing to do with the Inquisition and only went with the flow because he had no choice. As the story progressed he started embracing the role though he was still willing to let go of his position and the organization. That was true until he learned the truth about Solas then the decision became clear to him. There's no rest for the wicked
Same thing with Kara. She did not really want to be there, did not trust herself. You know I was beaming like an idiot when Kara suggested they become Divine Victoria's honor guard. And it is one of those things again. This decision varies greatly with who is in charge. I/ Kara might not have made that decision if Hardened Leiliana or Viv was in charge. Though maybe in a hardened L case Kara could hope to reedeem her too.
Same thing with Kara.
That is true. In my first play-through ever I got Vivienne as divine but decided to immediately change that in the next one (my main one) because as much as I wanted to give My Inquisitor and Cassandra a happy ending I honestly believe her to be the best Divine candidate. So with a heavy heart I went for it and this dlc allowed me to finally come to terms with that decision. I'm glad I stick with my opinion because my choices in trespasser would have changed a lot had Vivienne stayed as Divine. Like you said it depends in each scenario. Also, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who enjoys character progression in a story 
I mean seriously Inquisition green mark in hand does not equal leadership skills! Stop asking me what to do! xDDDDDDD
My Mage Trevelyan who romanced Divine Cassandra decided to disband the Inquisition and redeem Solas. The Inquisition is too vulnerable to corruption and subversion, and we don't need it anymore. We have Cassandra with the Chantry and Seekers, Vivienne with the Circles and Barris with the Templars. The Inquisition isn't necessary.
That is true. In my first play-through ever I got Vivienne as divine but decided to immediately change that in the next one (my main one) because as much as I wanted to give My Inquisitor and Cassandra a happy ending I honestly believe her to be the best Divine candidate. So with a heavy heart I went for it and this dlc allowed me to finally come to terms with that decision. I'm glad I stick with my opinion because my choices in trespasser would have changed a lot had Vivienne stayed as Divine. Like you said it depends in each scenario. Also, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who enjoys character progression in a story
Part of the benefits of playing a woman.
For me, it begs one question.
At what point does it end where the Inquisition needs to get involved in other country's affairs?
Say there's a bandit problem in Crestwood that is attacking both the town's and the Inquisition's supplies.
On who does the responsibility lie to deal with them? The local bann or the Inquisition?
I think the Inquisition works great as neutral third party, like being the mediator for negotiations between Ferelden and Orlais, but the Inquisition also acts with impunity and without regard of others and their opinions.
What if Ferelden goes to war with Orlais (or vice-versa.) Is it the Inquisition's role to stop it or simply allow the two countries to duke it out?
I was thinking of this when the Inquisition essentially seized control of the Winter Palace and an Inquisition guard attacked an elven servant, I knew something was up with the servant thanks to Sera and I suspected she was a Qunari spy, but at the same time, we had no real evidence that anything was going on until AFTER I made the choice on who to arrest in the form of the qunari note.
The Inquisition was there as guests yet effectively declared martial law on the palace, and that one guard threatening the orlesian guard was NOT doing us any favors.
The fight may not have been over thanks to Solas, but the Inquisition was now on a very slippery slope, and really, how many people would believe that "the dread wolf from the elven pantheon was about to destroy the veil and kill all life in his attempt to restore the elven people to what they were?"
Inquisitor Adaar disbanded the Inquisition because it felt like the safest thing to do.
For me, it begs one question.
At what point does it end where the Inquisition needs to get involved in other country's affairs?
Say there's a bandit problem in Crestwood that is attacking both the town's and the Inquisition's supplies.
On who does the responsibility lie to deal with them? The local bann or the Inquisition?
I think the Inquisition works great as neutral third party, like being the mediator for negotiations between Ferelden and Orlais, but the Inquisition also acts with impunity and without regard of others and their opinions.
What if Ferelden goes to war with Orlais (or vice-versa.) Is it the Inquisition's role to stop it or simply allow the two countries to duke it out?
I was thinking of this when the Inquisition essentially seized control of the Winter Palace and an Inquisition guard attacked an elven servant, I knew something was up with the servant thanks to Sera and I suspected she was a Qunari spy, but at the same time, we had no real evidence that anything was going on until AFTER I made the choice on who to arrest in the form of the qunari note.
The Inquisition was there as guests yet effectively declared martial law on the palace, and that one guard threatening the orlesian guard was NOT doing us any favors.
The fight may not have been over thanks to Solas, but the Inquisition was now on a very slippery slope, and really, how many people would believe that "the dread wolf from the elven pantheon was about to destroy the veil and kill all life in his attempt to restore the elven people to what they were?"
Inquisitor Adaar disbanded the Inquisition because it felt like the safest thing to do.
I am willing to bet most country's internal affairs will be theirs. Especially since the Inquisition, under the new arrangement, is not really a military force.
I had my canon inquisitor Caitlyn keep the inquisition under the Divine (softened Leliana). I am planning on a second playthrough with my more pragmatic inquisitor disband. Cass is the Divine in that game. Caitlyn isn't a particularly good/devout/active Andrastian, but it seemed a logical choice to make in terms of resource management. Then again, that might be a bit too meta. I might change my mind as Rafe's game develops. But based on how I played his original game, he is much more likely to say "eff it" and do it himself, where as Caitlyn was much more diplomatic and more willing to work within the confines of the Chantry..
I was thinking of this when the Inquisition essentially seized control of the Winter Palace and an Inquisition guard attacked an elven servant, I knew something was up with the servant thanks to Sera and I suspected she was a Qunari spy, but at the same time, we had no real evidence that anything was going on until AFTER I made the choice on who to arrest in the form of the qunari note.
The Inquisition was there as guests yet effectively declared martial law on the palace, and that one guard threatening the orlesian guard was NOT doing us any favors.
I felt so awful for Josie. She's trying to hold it together, and here I am, behaving like the very definition of political sh*tstorm in a way that would put Renegade!Shep to shame.
I opted to disband the Inquisition. Its purpose had been fullfilled by defeating Corypheus and sealing the breach. The Inquisition would otherwise face a similar fate to the Grey Wardens pre-Origins, where their organization would eventually become too powerful for their own good and thus threat to destroy the very cause they had fought so long and hard for.
Not only would the Inquisition face the inevitable threat of corruption, but they would also risk military conflicts with Ferelden and Orlais, which would put countless innocent lives at risk. All in all, disbanding the Inquisition is the most logical choice. Better keep a smaller more secluded group of trusted individuals, to stop Solas, then keep a whole army around where the loyalties of countless individuals falls into question.
Well for Kara at least, after seeing youtube vids of the angry disband it the choice between angry disband and angry keep is so tough. It honestly seems like both speeches were hand crafted just for her. When I get around to doing a 'canon' run through since she will most likely be my canon Inquisitor when I go do the canon run its gonna be pretty darn tough, as it is this playthrough of Tresspassers.
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