Bianca (crossbow)

Bianca is Varric Tethras' signature repeating crossbow. It has a carved wood stock and is adorned with brass embellishments. During melee combat, a retractable bayonet slides out of a slot under the bolt.
== Background ==
When asked about the story behind how Bianca got her name, he replies that it involves a girl and a promise, and that it is the one story that he can never tell. Bianca is the name of Varric's mentioned, or ever seen, dwarven lover. He has put the story to song, but will not sing it, instead humming the tune during battle.
== Note texts ==
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== Trivia ==
* Bianca is called as such "because Mirabelle was taken". This is a reference to BioWare's Jade Empire, in which a powerful musket called Mirabelle can be acquired.In an interview with Gamespot, Mike Laidlaw notes that "...nor will he ever tell you how Bianca got her name except to say Mirabelle was taken, and the really old-school BioWare fans will get that."
* From a real-world perspective, Bianca is named after a young woman looking for true love in The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare.Kirby, Mary. "Varric Tethras: Chest Hair & Dwarven Goodness 2.0 **Finest Dwarven Craft**". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
* There is a longbow with the Absolution model, named Bianca, in the Dragon Age II game files (item code gen_im_wep_rog_arc_lore_03).
* Bianca is the only weapon Varric can use in Dragon Age II.
* Bianca is the only usable crossbow in both Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Varric is the only companion in both aforementioned titles that can wield Bianca as an archery weapon.
* Bianca cannot be moved to Junk in Dragon Age II nor can it be moved to Valuables in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Furthermore, it cannot be destroyed or sold in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
== References ==
Category:Crossbows
Category:Dragon Age II weapons
Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition weapons
Category:Heroes of Dragon Age gear