I remember in the closing scene of Trespasser, the team is gathered around a table in what looks like a dungeon. Do you think it would be safe to assume that Skyhold has been or will be effectively abandoned again?
Considering that Solas knows the way the Inquisition (disbanded or not) works AND most likely every nook and cranny of Skyhold (considering it was once his after all), I would think they'd move their base of operations to somewhere else.
Thoughts, anyone?
Solas probably needs it back to unveil Thedas so the Quizzy was evicted.
I would say it is definitely a possibility. Living in the bad guy's house sounds like an unwise strategy to me.
Though I suspect the Chantry would at least put the rebuilt skyhold to use either way given that there are always uses for nearly invulnerable fortresses in remote locations.
The dungeon in the ending scene is Haven. It's where you woke up in chains after the conclave.
My theory is that Skyhold is still an Inquisition stronghold, but the Inquisitor who kept the Inquisition is meeting in more secret locations. Skyhold is basically a decoy base.
See, Haven was buried under an avalanche - I don't think anyone will be going back there any time soon. It's more likely they just reused the "dungeon" resources for that scene; it could really be anywhere in Thedas.
...although saying that, secret meetings under the supposedly destroyed Haven doesn't sound entirely ridiculous. Who'd think to look there? I just don't think it is.
See, Haven was buried under an avalanche - I don't think anyone will be going back there any time soon. It's more likely they just reused the "dungeon" resources for that scene; it could really be anywhere in Thedas.
...although saying that, secret meetings under the supposedly destroyed Haven doesn't sound entirely ridiculous. Who'd think to look there? I just don't think it is.
Haven was cleared out and a memorial was built:
http://dragonage.wik...orial_for_Haven
^That's just the memorial site. But rest assured, that final scene is the Haven prison room. Same design on the floor, same everything.
I suspect there's no longer "a base of operations" concerning the Inquisitor's mission to track down Solas. Places like that can be found and infiltrated. I believe the Inquisitor and their small group of allies are meeting in back rooms and the like, staying mobile and secret. The only hope of defeating Solas is to surprise him.
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I agree with you when it comes to a base of operations. But how exactly do you want to surprise him? Jump on his head, then - when he will turn you to stone - you can still fall on him? Viddasala way - to attack from behind - proved insufficient. 
Haven confused me at the end.
I mean there was tons of freaking snow dumped on Haven. Did they hire a bunch of people to start digging?
Ugh. You know what nm. Trying to understand the b.s Bioware does these days gives me a bloody migraine.
Snow melts. Rubble can be cleared.
Haven confused me at the end.
I mean there was tons of freaking snow dumped on Haven. Did they hire a bunch of people to start digging?
Ugh. You know what nm. Trying to understand the b.s Bioware does these days gives me a bloody migraine.
People really don't read the wartable missions. The remains of Haven were already cleared out and a memorial built. I imagine the avalanche didn't destroy the underground tunnels, hence the dungeon was still intact.
The dungeon at Haven would have survived, being underground, and it may well be that the initial meeting took place there as it was on route out of the Frostback Mountains on the Ferelden side. I imagine the team would have returned to Skyhold to at least remove those things that hadn't accompanied them to the Winter Palace and escort the residents of the tented village (that you can see down in the valley) to a safer place. Since many of them would have been either families of soldiers or pilgrims to Skyhold, they might well wish to return to Haven as a starting point.
However, my Inquisitor would not keep it as a base of operations, particularly with a disbanded Inquisition as they would have no reason to stay in that part of Thedas and it is clear they anticipate future action being in the north. My personal preference would be my new estate that Varric gifted me in Kirkwall. Solas would have no knowledge of that, it is well placed for both overland and sea travel and with good connections both to Varric's network and the Freemarch Jennies. It would thus be much easier and quicker to respond to any threats that arise than buried down in the Frostback Mountains.
See, Haven was buried under an avalanche - I don't think anyone will be going back there any time soon. It's more likely they just reused the "dungeon" resources for that scene; it could really be anywhere in Thedas.
...although saying that, secret meetings under the supposedly destroyed Haven doesn't sound entirely ridiculous. Who'd think to look there? I just don't think it is.
I headcanon that they're meeting in the back room of some dank Fereldan tavern. The last place they should be meeting is anywhere with any kind of symbolic importance, so it's just a dismal private "parlor" in a random drinking establishment, much like the Crimson Oars used in Origins.
Likely moved. Knowing Solas' plan, it's probably best he doesn't know where you are.
I suspect there's no longer "a base of operations" concerning the Inquisitor's mission to track down Solas. Placed like that can be found and infiltrated. I believe the Inquisitor and their small group of allies are meeting in back rooms and the like, staying mobile and secret. The only hope of defeating Solas is to surprise him.
That's a really good point! It hadn't even crossed my mind.
I still imagine though if the Inquisition has not been disbanded, it would still have a somewhat public base of operations. Maybe in Orlais, considering they'd be the guard for the Divine.
Likely moved. Knowing Solas' plan, it's probably best he doesn't know where you are.
I don't think it's just going to be Solas who has to keep an eye on Inquisitor and gang. So would the qunari. It makes no difference if the Inquisition was disbanded or not. The Inquisitor and associates are opposing counters to them, the Inq especially has a lot of influence, they couldn't afford to lose track of them. I can pretty well imagine the Inq sending the most reliable agent (protagonist) they have into the North for answers to the coming conflict.
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