Seekers of Truth

The Seekers of Truth are an Andrastian order that acts as a secret police force for the Orlesian Chantry, sanctioned directly by the Divine in Val Royeaux.
== Background ==
The organization acts as a check on the power of the Templar Order, acting in a secretive, investigative and interrogative capacity to root out corruption and protect the Chantry from internal and external threats. They also may become involved in the hunting of particularly cunning apostates. Templars fear and despise the Seekers, as they must usually involve themselves when the templars are failing in their duties.Codex entry: The Seekers of Truth Additionally, in times of emergency, Seekers will take command of the Templars; though the goal is to restore the templars to order. In other cases, a Seeker may take command of the order if they feel there is a holy mandate.According to Cassandra Pentaghast's and Delrin Barris' dialogue during Champions of the Just
The vast majority of Seekers are recruited as children. In their roles as overseers of the Templar Order and the right hand of the Divine, they serve as the Chantry's investigators and are given considerable latitude to function outside the law.Dawn of the Seeker. The leadership hierarchy of the Seekers runs parallel to that of the templars, although a senior Seeker outranks any templar. Traditionally, Seeker officers who failed their troops in their duties were exiled to the Sea of Ash, a volcanic wasteland on the southwestern edge of Orlais.Possible punishment for Knight-Captain Denam during Judgment if the History Knowledge perk has been selected
== History ==
The Seekers of Truth and the Templar Order were once known as the Inquisition, a group of people who fought against the threat of dark magic after the First Blight. Some accounts suggest that the Inquisition was always known as the Seekers of Truth and that they strove to restore order in a time of chaos through their even application of justice.Codex Entry: The First Inquisition
In the twentieth year of the Divine Age, the fledgling Chantry convinced the Inquisition to unite under the banner of their common faith. Upon signing the Nevarran Accord, the two organizations jointly created the Circle of MagiGaider, David. Dragon Age: Asunder. Epilogue. and established the Templar Order as wardens for the Circles and guardians over magic use."On Templars, Raiders, City Guards and The Coterie". Official BioWare blog. Retrieved July 11, 2012. Under the Accord, senior members of the Inquisition formed the Seekers of Truth as they are known today.
== Involvement ==
=== Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker ===
=== Dragon Age: Asunder ===
=== Dragon Age II ===
=== Dragon Age: The Last Court ===
A member of the Seekers of Truth travels to Serault to inform the Marquis of Serault of a secret they may use to potentially blackmail Divine Justinia V. The Seekers also led the attack on a prior Marquis, The Shame of Serault, after he became an Abomination.
=== Dragon Age: Inquisition ===
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== Heraldry ==
The all-seeing eye is the insignia of the Seekers of Truth. It represents the Seekers' role as investigators and inspectors of the Chantry. Uncovering the hidden practice of magic and seeking to stamp out its corruption, even within their own ranks.Prima Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition), p. 264 Constellation: Visus, known as "the Watchful Eye", was originally a symbol of the Lady of the Skies. In Andraste's time it came to be associated with the Maker, and a sword was added after her death. The early Inquisition took Visus as their symbol, and upon their partition the Templar Order took the sword while the Seekers of Truth retained the eye.
== Abilities ==
Seekers do not use lyrium, which makes their abilities different from templars, though they are able to utilize templar abilities. They develop their abilities through ritual and many years of dedicated training. Seekers also have abilities that templars do not. Seekers cannot be possessed and are immune to mind control. Some Seekers can gain other gifts, depending on the individual, such as setting the lyrium within a person's blood aflame. This can be used to bend a mage or templar to the Seeker's will, interrogate, or paralyze. Once there was a Seeker who could use the ability to kill, though this is considered rare.Conversation with Cassandra Pentaghast in Dragon Age: Inquisition
== Known members ==
* Inquisitor Ameridan – Commander of the Seekers during the earlier part of the Divine AgeCodex entry: Ancient Document Protected in a Scroll CaseCodex entry: Questions of Accuracy
* Lord Seeker Alderai – led the Seekers in latter part of the Storm AgeCodex entry: Therinfal Redoubt
* Lady Seeker Alandra VaelCodex entry: The Breach
* Lord Seeker Aldren (c. 9:25)
* Lord Seeker Lambert van Reeves (9:37 - 9:40)
* Lord Seeker Lucius Corin (9:40 - 9:42)
* Lady Seeker Nicoline (9:25 - 9:37)Lambert van Reeves
* Seeker Benedict – searched unsuccessfully for the Black EmporiumCodex entry: The Black Emporium
* Seeker Byron
* Seeker Cahail – formed and sponsored the Band of Three to investigate Kirkwall's history of Blood magic
* Seeker Cassandra Pentaghast – Hero of Orlais; Right Hand of the Divine; currently with the Inquisition (9:41)
* Seeker Daniel
* Seeker Emery – Lucius Corin's former apprenticeCodex entry: Cassandra and the Last Few Years
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== Gallery ==
Seeker of Truth Armour Set.png|A Seeker of Truth 
Seeker of Truth Heavy Plate.jpg|Alternate Seeker of Truth Armour
Seeker hq.jpg|The headquarters in Val Royeaux
Seekers.jpg|Seeker concept art
Seekersridedawnots.png|Artwork of a group of mounted Seekers 
== References ==
Category:Groups
Category:Seekers of Truth
Category:Chantry lore
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