Minaeve/Dialogue

Minaeve's dialogue in Haven.
== Initial conversation in Haven ==
:*Minaeve: You're the Herald. Or, well, the one they're calling the Herald, anyway. I hope the Inquisition can restore order soon. I never really wanted to leave the Circle. My name is Minaeve. I research demons and other creatures. Seeker Pentaghast and I use what I find to help the soldiers fight them. 
(So you're a mage?)
:*Inquisitor: You said you were a mage?
:*Minaeve: No, just an apprentice. I was never very good at magic. I've got just enough talent to be a danger to other people. When the mages rebelled, people like me had nowhere to go. The templars would have killed us. Luckily, Seeker Pentaghast took me in, along with the Tranquil I was protecting.
(You didn't join the rebels?) 
:*Inquisitor: I'm surprised that even an apprentice mage wouldn't join the rebellion.
:*Minaeve: I don't like using magic to fight. I'm not good at it, either. I liked studying. I liked performing rituals that helped us unlock the secrets of the Veil. I liked having the Templars around to keep us safe.
One of the following options:
1. (You're in the minority.)
:*Inquisitor: Most Circle mages I've met have a different opinion of the Templars.
:*Minaeve: They have not lived my life.
2. (I agree.)
:*Inquisitor: Mages need protection. I wish more of them would see that.
3. (I don't trust mages.)
:*Inquisitor: I've never felt comfortable around magic. It's hard to trust anyone with that sort of power.
:*Minaeve: It's hard to trust anyone with any sort of power. But I didn't ask for this.
Regardless of previous options
:*Minaeve: I was born into a Dalish clan. I lived there until my magic manifested. The Dalish cannot risk having too many mages in one clan, and I was one more than they could bear.
4. If the Inquisitor is Dalish: (A pity you aren't Dalish)
:*Inquisitor: You might have done well among the Dalish. Our mages are encouraged to study safely.
:*Minaeve: Fen'Harel take the Dalish. Don't let my lack of vallaslin fool you, lethallin/lethallan.
6. With the Arcane Knowledge perk: (Were you raised Dalish?)
:*Inquisitor: Something in your accent... You were raised by the Dalish, weren't you?
:*Minaeve: Andaran atish'an. The lack of vallaslin cause most to miss it.
Regardless of previous options
:*Minaeve: I was a proud member of my clan until my magic manifested. You know what happens when they have too many mages.
Conversation continues
:*Minaeve: They gave me a pack and sent me into the woods to find my own life. I was seven years old. 
One of the following options:
(That's awful) 
:*Inquisitor: I'm so sorry.
(That explains a lot.) 
:*Inquisitor: No wonder you'd rather stay in the Circle: You had more than enough life outdoors.
(They're monsters.)
:*Inquisitor: That's sickening.
If the Inquisitor is Dalish: (My clan found other ways.)
:*Inquisitor: My clan never did that. We sent those gifted with magic to other clans, or...
Conversation continues
:*Minaeve: I stumbled into a village, starving and cold, a few weeks later. I'd started using magic to scare predators away. The villagers saw me make fire in my fist They were terrified and wanted to kill me. Templars saved me from them. They gave me food and clothes, and took me to the Circle. I've seen what life is like without the templars, and I want no part of it. I just want to study. 
:*Inquisitor: You said that you were keeping some of the Tranquil safe? 
:*Minaeve: Yes. The mages took some of them when my Circle rebelled, but the rest were forgotten. Most Circle mages look down on the Tranquil, or try to pretend they don't exist. They don't have any emotions. They can barely take care of themselves, can't defend themselves at all... It's a shame. I like them better than most people. 
One of the following options:
(They're lucky to have you.)
:*Inquisitor: I'm glad they have someone who cares about them. 
:*Minaeve: They deserve better. They're polite, they're rational, and they'll never get angry at you. 
(That's... interesting.)
:*Inquisitor: That's an unusual statement.
(Why?)
:*Inquisitor: Why would you want to spend time with the Tranquil?
:*Minaeve: They're polite. They don't bother you if they don't need something.
:*Minaeve: When they study, they have a focus no normal person could ever match. But the Templars, even some of the mages, mistreated them just because they could. The Tranquil never fought back. If not for that, I'd... I don't know. Doesn't really matter now.
(You research creatures?)
:*Inquisitor: You said Cassandra has you researching creatures?
:*Minaeve: Yes. If you find anything interesting in your travels, I'd appreciate you bringing it to me. I may be able to find some weakness our soldiers can exploit when fighting various creatures. At the least, some materials are useful for making potions or gear for the Inquisition. 
(Why study creatures?)
:*Inquisitor: Why did you decide to research dangerous creatures? 
:*Minaeve: I liked the outdoors. The idea of the outdoors, anyway. When some monster is coming at you, glowing eyes and burning claws, it's terrifying. But once you know how it works, you can deal with it. It's just another part of the world. So much of the world is only frightening because we don't understand it.
Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition dialogues