Champions of the Just (Templar)

Accept the Champions of the Just mission from the War Table in Haven for 15 Power. This choice is permanent and locks you out of siding with the mages.

After a brief cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically), you will speak with Lord Esmeral Abernache. Your dialogue choices can impact companion approval:

• _“I celebrate this pairing.”_ (Requires Inquisition perk: Nobility Knowledge) - Cassandra (Slightly Approves), Sera (Slightly Disapproves), Vivienne (Slightly Approves).

_“Of course.”_ - Sera (Slightly Disapproves).

_“Perhaps an overblown speech?”_ - Cassandra (Slightly Disapproves), Iron Bull (Slightly Approves), Sera (Slightly Approves), Varric (Slightly Approves).

_“Save it for the Lord Seeker.“_ - Sera (Slightly Approves), Iron Bull (Slightly Approves), Vivienne (Slightly Disapproves).

After speaking with Abernache, speak with other nobles on the bridge and in the stable area. You can find minor loot at the end of the bridge.

Find and speak with Knight-Templar Barris in the western courtyard where the stables are located. You can also find the Folded Letter codex entry here.

Knight-Templar Barris will ask you to perform a ritual by ordering flags representing Andraste, People, and Templars. The order impacts companion approval:

• Andraste first: Cassandra (Slightly Approves), Solas (Slightly Disapproves).

Templars first: Blackwall (Slightly Approves), Sera (Slightly Disapproves), Vivienne (Slightly Approves).

People first: Varric (Slightly Approves), Sera (Slightly Approves), Vivienne (Slightly Disapproves).

Refusing the ritual results in Lord Esmeral Abernache's death but has no further consequence, though you will be able to judge Abernache’s killer later in Skyhold.

After the ritual, Knight-Templar Barris will ask for your reasoning. Your response impacts companion approval:

• _“I decided based on politics.”_ - Blackwall (Slightly Disapproves), Iron Bull (Slightly Approves), Sera (Slightly Disapproves), Vivienne (Approves).

_“I picked at random.”_ - Blackwall (Slightly Approves), Sera (Slightly Approves), Solas (Slightly Disapproves).

_“I let faith guide me.”_ - Sera (Slightly Disapproves), Solas (Slightly Disapproves).

_“My reasons are my own.”_ - Blackwall (Slightly Approves), Solas (Approves).

Explore the courtyard for more loot and a Creased Note codex entry.

Speak with Knight-Templar Barris to trigger another cutscene. The dialogue depends on whether you completed the ritual.

• If you performed the ritual:
  • _“This is the grand alliance the Inquisition offers?”_

_“Abernache, step back.”_ - Varric (Slightly Approves).

_“Barris, what’s wrong with him?”_ - Sera (Slightly Approves).

_“Where is the Lord Seeker?”_ - Vivienne (Slightly Approves).

If you refused the ritual: The dialogue opens with _“So this is the herald of change. You are why everything must be moved ahead.”_

• _“I’m here to help.”_ - Blackwall (Slightly Approves), Cassandra (Slightly Approves).

_“Barris, what’s wrong with him?”_ - Varric (Slightly Approves), Sera (Slightly Approves).

_“Where is the Lord Seeker?”_ - Vivienne (Slightly Approves).

After the conversation, you will fight corrupted templars. Use your tank to draw aggro from the front knights while you eliminate the archers, then finish the remaining enemies. Barris will assist you. Loot the area and proceed through the next door.