"If your Inquisitor was a companion" questionaire: 2,4,5,14,17,24
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Violette Surana as a companion
2. How would they meet the Inquisitor?
Josephine informs the Inquisitor that she heard rumours of a powerful healer living as a recluse, south of Redcliffe. While she believes people are exaggerating this woman’s capacities, she still thinks it’s a lead worth investigating.
The Inquisitor and their party arrive at her home and witness her heal a man’s broken limb with magic (and be incredibly rude to him while she’s at it). It soon becomes apparent that while yes, she is a good healer, she’s not nearly as powerful as advertised. These rumours annoy Violette as they set expectations on her, especially since she’s not actually a healer, but a herbalist.
After a talk during which she makes her anti-Chantry stance very clear, Violette does offer her services to the Inquisitor who can choose to recruit her or not.
4. What would their romance route look like? Would they be romanceable?
Violette would be a no-strings-attached/friends-with-benefits route available for an Inquisitor of any race and either gender. The Inquisitor would be able to start the romance at any point in the game, so long as they are not below -50 approval with her or above +50. If her approval is too low, she’ll be too disgusted, and if it’s too high, the idea would make her uncomfortable. However, if the Inquisitor reaches one of these thresholds after entering a relationship with Violette:
-50: She’ll break up with the Inquisitor. Again, she’s too disgusted to keep doing this.
+50 and not romancing anyone else: She’ll have a talk with the Inquisitor, expressing concern that they might have developed feelings for her. The Inquisitor can either reassure her that nothing’s changed between them or admit that she’s right. If the latter option is chosen, Violette will explain that she can’t give the Inquisitor the kind of relationship they want. That while she has a lot of respect for them, she doesn’t feel the same way about them and never will. At which point, the Inquisitor has a choice between accepting her as she is and remaining friends with benefits, or breaking up.
As expected, there is no jealousy scene with her. The Inquisitor can choose to pursue a romance with anyone else, although the other LI might disapprove. The Inquisitor can break up with her at any point with no approval change.
5. If they romanced someone as Inquisitor, would they still fall for that person as a companion? How would that play out? How would they react to that person being romanced by the “new” Inquisitor?
Violette is paired up with Samson (so not a canon LI). For that to happen with her as a companion, certain conditions have to be met:
Samson is still in Skyhold (duh!) Which means the Inquisitor must either choose to have him serve the Inquisition, have him locked up or give him to Dagna for study.
Her companion quest must be completed.
At that point, depending on approval, she will ask the Inquisitor for permission to help Samson get through his lyrium withdrawal by giving him some kind of medical treatment. The Inquisitor can either refuse or allow it. If they refuse and approval is high enough, she’ll respect their decision and will stay away from Samson. If approval is too low, she’ll go to him without asking for permission.
If Violette ends up helping Samson, rumours start spreading around Skyhold. The Inquisitor needs to overhear four of them for their relationship to lock in. At that point, the Inquisitor can again intervene. Depending on dialogue choice, Violette will either get angry or agree to be more discreet.
The extent of their relationship depends on Samson’s fate. If imprisoned or given to Dagna, she visits him often, but not much more than friendly discussions happen. If serving the Inquisition, rumours go so far as saying that they are sleeping together.
Some of the other companions can also make a few comments about the relationship.
17. Where do they hang out in the Winter Palace? What’re their thoughts on the nobles/The Game?
Violette grew up as a servant in Meghren’s court. To say that she dislikes Orlais, nobles and the Game would be putting it mildly. Therefore, you wouldn’t find her mingling with the other guests but rather lingering in the Hall of Heroes, near the entrance to the Servant’s Quarters. You can overhear a few lines between her and some of the servants, as well as with Blackwall if he was brought along for the quest.
24. What are their plans for after the Exalted Council? Will the Inquisition staying intact or being disbanded make a difference?
Violette is done with the Inquisition and the Inquisitor’s final decision won’t make any difference. In fact, she won’t even show up at the Exalted Council unless her approval is very high or Leliana becomes Divine.
When all is said and done, Violette goes back to her family and her quiet country life. If the Inquisitor is a friend, they remain in contact and Violette offers them counsel, but her adventuring days are over. “I’m getting too old for this shit,” she’s rumoured to have said.
