Vivienne

Vivienne de Fer is an Orlesian mage and personal enchanter and adviser to Empress Celene. She is a potential companion to the Inquisitor in Dragon Age: Inquisition and can be unlocked through the quest the Imperial Enchanter.
== Background ==
Vivienne's parents were both merchants from Dairsmuid in Rivain,Banter between Vivienne and Cassandra Pentaghast. though she herself was born in Wycome in the Free Marches.Banter between Vivienne and Varric Tethras. She was taken to the Ostwick Circle at a very young age, where she became one of the youngest full-fledged mages in Circle history. She was transferred to the Montsimmard Circle at the age of nineteen. She was already an exceptional scholar and showed early promise at the Game. In a shocking move, she elected not to join any Fraternity when she became a fully-fledged enchanter.Codex entry: Vivienne: Madame de Fer 
At the Imperial Wintersend Ball of 9:16 Dragon, mages from the White Spire and the Montsimmard Circle were invited to attend the festivities and entertain the court. Vivienne was among the envoys from Montsimmard. There, she caught the attention of Duke Bastien de Ghislain, who spent all evening dancing only with her, slighting a number of powerful nobles in the process. Bastien paid her a visit in Montsimmard just a few days later, accompanied by a small army of florists bearing armloads of peonies. In short order, he invited Vivienne to several parties held at his estate, and by the start of summer she had a suite of rooms in his house from which she conducted most of her Circle business.
Their relationship caused a huge scandal at the time because of Vivienne's status as a mage. Several bards were sent to make an example out of her; half of them were returned to their employers frozen solid while she persuaded the rest to work for her instead. The nobility continued to stew in their opposition until 9:20, when the newly crowned Empress Celene chose Vivienne as her court enchanter after a single meeting with her. While the position had always been regarded as little more than being a glorified court jester, Vivienne managed to turn it into an advisory position to the Empress despite the official ban prohibiting mages from holding political power. Nearly every fraternity clamored for her favor in hopes of having a representative at the empress' ear. 
Her reputation kept growing after becoming Court Enchanter, and she was eventually given the moniker Madame de Fer, the Lady of Iron, a name that indicated her place as both a respected and feared member of the court. She was voted First Enchanter of Montsimmard at an age young enough to cause scandal. Vivienne is also a connoisseur of fashion and was dubbed "the jewel of the high court of Orlais."Vivienne Character Kit
After the Circles revolted Vivienne became the de facto leader of the Loyalists when she rallied those who took up arms against the mage rebels.
== Involvement ==
=== Dragon Age: The Masked Empire ===
Vivienne is briefly mentioned by Empress Celene, who considers speaking to "Madame de Fer" about Lady Cosinne de Montsimmard's familiarity with the Circle of Magi.
=== Dragon Age: Inquisition ===
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== Approval ==
Vivienne favours a return to the old order of the Chantry and Circles. She detests the violence that has come with the mage rebellion and is scornful of radical change. As a result, she likes those who support the Circle system and scorn the mage rebels. Despite her approval of the Circle system, however, Vivienne is ambivalent towards the templars. She will slightly approve of actions that support the Templar Order, but she will also approve of negative or distrusting remarks the Inquisitor makes about them.
Vivienne is fond of politics and appreciates an Inquisitor who plays the Grand Game well, either by maintaining a polite facade or by noticing and pointing out hidden motivations in others, including in Vivienne herself. As a player of the Game, she knows the value of cultivating an image and approves of an Inquisitor who puts care into how they appear to others. She will disapprove if the Inquisitor ignores her advice or rejects the Game.
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== Quotes ==
*(Regarding the Mage-Templar War) "Kirkwall gave the world a reason to remember its fear of magic. A mage killed hundreds with a snap of their fingers. Across Thedas, a new tangible fear of magic grew. Commoners and nobles alike called out to the Chantry for protection. But the malcontents in the towers thought nothing of this."
*"Magic is dangerous, just as fire is dangerous. Anyone who forgets this truth gets burned."
*"In my own experience, nothing is more deadly to a young mage than a lack of knowledge."
*"I never worry, darling. A leash can be pulled from either end."
*"The Divine must set the example for all Thedas. She must seem to be the embodiment of the Maker to the faithful. She needs the authority of the Maker and the charisma of Andraste."
*"We need an institution to protect and nurture magic. Maker knows, magic will find neither on its own."
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== Trivia ==
* Vivienne was written by Mary Kirby, who remarked that she is "allergic to Fereldan fashions," arranges to receive only approved gifts on Wintersend and favors gold encrusted boots made from rare animals, "and possibly the skins of one or two of her political rivals."
* According to David Gaider, Vivienne's "fashion touchstone" is Maleficent.
* She is described as "The Ambition".
* Vivienne's name was inspired by the fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.
* Vivienne's greatest fear is irrelevance. 
* When asked to compare Vivienne to food, Mary Kirby described her as "Ortolan Bunting," a notorious French dish. This kind of bird dish is a delicacy in France. The bird is caught alive and then blinded or put in a darkened cage. In the cage, the birds are force-fed until they get very fat and then drowned in a snifter of Armagnac. After which they are roasted for eight minutes.
* Blancmange is a common Orlesian pudding made of heavy cream or milk. Due to its plain appearance and mild sweet taste, it is served with a variety of toppings. Vivienne's favorite topping for this dessert is flakes of white chocolate and jasmine flowers, especially when this is served on a dark plate to create contrast.Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 113
* Vivienne begins every day by eating a croissant (an Orlesian pastry).Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 137
* Devon described Vivienne as a "queen of style".Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas, p. 113
* When Bioware announced Vivienne's voice actor, Indira Varma, they had her instigate a fake twitter war with Vivienne's writer, Mary Kirby.
* Despite her standing in the Orlesian court, she does not wear a mask at the Winter Palace, as she does at the party she throws for the Inquisitor. This is not remarked upon, even when the Inquisitor asks her about Orlesian mask customs. 
* In game files, Vivienne is referred to several times as "Odette", implying that this may have been her name at one point during development.
* David Gaider revealed that Vivienne was originally intended to be a War Table advisor and not a full party companion.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B61Tn-HKebI&t=462s
== Gallery ==
Vivienne HoDA art.png|Official art of Vivienne in Heroes of Dragon Age
Vivienne inquisition promotional.png|Promotional CG
Viv concept.jpg|Concept art of Vivienne's robes
Vivienne profileupdate.jpg|Vivienne's profile on the official Dragon Age: Inquisition website
PAX Demo Image.PNG|A profile view of Vivienne (far right) from the 2013 PAX conference demo.
Viv promo.jpg|Vivienne casting a spell in Emprise du Lion
VivStandTogether.jpg|Vivienne in the Stand Together trailer
HoDA Vivienne.jpg|Tier progression of Vivienne in Heroes of Dragon Age
== References ==
== External links ==
* "Introduction to Vivienne"
* Dragon Age Inquisition Character Kit #3 - Vivienne
* Vivienne Character Guide
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