Companions and advisors (Inquisition)

In Dragon Age: Inquisition, companions and advisors are the twelve people who join the Inquisitor, known in game as the Inner Circle. Nine companions accompany the Inquisitor in their journey whilst three advisors assist the Inquisitor in the running of the Inquisition.
== Companions ==
Companions are the nine people who accompany the Inquisitor. All companions besides Cassandra Pentaghast, Varric Tethras, and Solas are optional.
=== Warriors ===
NewBlackwallProfile.png|link=Blackwall| Blackwall: A human warrior and Grey Warden.
cass5.png|link=Cassandra Pentaghast| Cassandra Pentaghast: A human warrior, member of the royal Pentaghast family of Nevarra, Seeker of the Chantry and the Right Hand of the Divine.
Iron Bull Profile.jpg|link=Iron Bull| Iron Bull: A qunari warrior, mercenary leader of the Bull's Chargers and agent of the Ben-Hassrath.
=== Rogues ===
Cole_Profile_Dimmed.jpg|link=Cole| Cole: A spirit rogue and the Ghost of the White Spire.
Sera-romance.png|link=Sera| Sera: An elven rogue and member of the Friends of Red Jenny.
Varric-DAIProfile.png|link=Varric Tethras| Varric Tethras: A surface dwarf rogue, merchant, storyteller and former companion of Hawke.
=== Mages ===
Dorian-new2.png|link=Dorian| Dorian Pavus: A human mage of the Tevinter Imperium.
NewSolasProfile.PNG|link=Solas| Solas: An elven apostate mage and expert on the Fade.
NewVivienneProfile.png|link=Vivienne| Vivienne: A loyalist human mage and official enchanter to the Imperial Court of Orlais.
== Advisors ==
Advisors are the three people who aid the Inquisitor in areas of military strategy, diplomacy, and espionage.
Cullen Profile 2a.png|link=Cullen| Cullen Rutherford: Commander of the military forces of the Inquisition, former Knight-Captain of the Templar Order who served at Kinloch Hold and the Gallows.
Josephine-DAIProfile2.png|link=Josephine Montilyet| Josephine Montilyet: Ambassador and chief diplomat of the Inquisition, former Antivan ambassador in Orlais.
NewLelianaProfile (mouth closed).png|link=Leliana| Leliana: Spymaster of the Inquisition, agent of the Chantry, the Left Hand of the Divine and possible former companion of the Hero of Ferelden.
== Temporary companions ==
In The Descent DLC:
Valta.png|link=Valta| Valta: A Dwarven Warrior and a member of the Shaperate of Orzammar.
Lieutenant-Renn.png|link=Renn| Renn: A Dwarven Warrior and a lieutenant in the Legion of the Dead
== First encountered ==
The following table summarizes where the Inquisitor first meets each companion.
For the advisors, Leliana is met in the opening sequence. Cullen is first met either when charging with the soldiers to reach Haven, or if the mountain path is taken, in the war room when the Inquisitor first arrives in Haven. The latter is also when the Inquisitor first meets Josephine.
Name 	Location 	Quest
Blackwall	Southwest of Upper Lake Camp 	The Lone Warden
Cassandra	Jail cell 	The Wrath of Heaven
Iron Bull	Storm Coast beach near Storm's Solitude camp after talking to Krem in Haven	The Captain of the Chargers
Cole 	Therinfal Redoubt if Templars are supported, Haven otherwise. 	The Forgotten Boy
Sera 	Val Royeaux 	A Friend of Red Jenny
Varric 	Frozen River between jail cell and forward camp 	The Wrath of Heaven
Dorian 	Redcliffe Village if the Inquisitor meets with the mages, Haven otherwise. 	In Hushed Whispers or during In Your Heart Shall Burn.
Solas 	Frozen River between jail cell and forward camp 	The Wrath of Heaven
Vivienne 	Val Royeaux 	The Imperial Enchanter
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