So at some point in the development of Veilguard, the Shadow Dragons were apparently still around in Minrathous even if you saved Treviso, so here is a compilation of dialogue that I'm fairly certain is not in the final game but still exists in the files, featuring the Viper, Tarquin, Dorian, and Maevaris.
Huge shout out to @sydneystarlights for pointing out all the cut Shadow Dragon dialogue in this post! I figured out how to export audio for the files that Frosty crashes on so here they are.
Transcript below the cut:
Viper: There are more darkspawn in the city.
Tarquin: I hate that you just know that.
Viper: I can scout out the darkspawn. They can't do anything to me now.
Tarquin: You are insufferable.
Tarquin: What's the matter? You're hearing things again, aren't you?
Viper: I'm—
Tarquin: If you say you're fine one more time, I will kill you myself.
Viper: (Chuckles) I'd like to see that.
Tarquin: Shut up. Go home.
Viper: But everyone's here.
Viper: Supplies are low. People will come to us for help, and we won't be able to.
Tarquin: The funds aren't the problem. The merchants just aren't coming. They're afraid of blight. And dragons.
Tarquin: But the magisters aren't starving.
Viper: It's been a while since we robbed a magister.
Tarquin: I'll go. Or I'll send Marisa. You need to slow down.
Viper: Sitting around doesn't keep me alive longer. I need to make these days count.
Viper: Minrathous can't take any more chaos. The Shadow Dragons will need to step up.
Viper: The people need to know we're still fighting.
Tarquin: We're short on hands. Barely holding together. Everyone's exhausted.
Viper: The city needs us.
Tarquin: You're exhausted.
Viper: And the Shadows need a new leader.
Tarquin: Don't look at me like that.
Maevaris: How are you feeling? Are the remedies working?
Viper: As well as can be expected.
Maevaris: (Sighs) If there's anything I can do…
Viper: You could stop mothering me?
Maevaris: Someone has to.
Rook: How are things? How's the Viper doing?
Tarquin: He's started to feel and hear… things.
Tarquin: He seems tired. And far away. Like his mind's somewhere else.
Tarquin: But he won't stop working, of course. And I don't know how to stop him.
Rook: Spotted any more darkspawn?
Viper: I haven't seen them, but I know they're there. Like a buzzing in my head.
Rook: If you need help, the Grey Wardens—
Viper: I know. Thank you.
Rook: You were badly injured, and you're also…
Viper: You don't have to remind me. I know. I'll deal with it, as best I can.
Viper: Right now, if you want to help, then help Minrathous.
Dorian: So I heard, um…
Viper: Don't start.
Dorian: Right, well. Dreadful situation, this.
Tarquin: It's chaos out there. And the Venatori are taking advantage.
Maevaris: We'll handle it.
Tarquin: How? We can barely keep the safe houses running.
Maevaris: We'll find a way because we have to.
Maevaris: Today. Then tomorrow. Then the day after. For as long as it takes.
fun fact there are 4 different mage staves from DA2 in Veilguard's files: Freedom's Call, Staff of the Primal Order, Apostate Staff & Malcolm's Honor. the first three all have very small cameos in the game itself but Malcolm's Honor i haven't come across yet personally. it is fully modeled however
there are also somewhat usable DA2 templar sword and shield models
i have modded the first three staves into playable weapons, however Malcolm's Honor and the templar equipment are rotated wrong and cannot be used properly yet. i'm making them into usable weapons as soon as mesh import becomes supported
so during the endgame Solas/Rook conversation Tarquin and Viper are at the side and instead of helping out Ashur who's writhing on the ground in pain Tarquin just completely ignores him and listens in on the argument lol
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