Ies'saq Lavellan

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> *"I'm no Herald, no Dalish, no Inquisitor. I'm just me, a thief who once again tries to save the world. But without the magic hand this time. No big deal, really."*
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**Ies'saq Lavellan** (born 9:16 Dragon) is an elven rogue from the Free Marches, formerly known as the Inquisitor Lavellan. He became a **Friend of Red Jenny** in 9:44 Dragon as he dismantled the Inquisition to look after Solas.

## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

Ies'saq is a slender elf, he's not particularly muscular but is quite agile. He possesses thin facial features, a light rosy skin, grey blue eyes, large ears and bulging cheekbones.

* **Hair:** Ies'saq used to have the prettiest and longest hair in his clan. His gold blonde hair reached the top of his thigh. Unwillingly, he cut them before the Conclave.
* **Vallaslins**: The Keeper of Lavellan clan decided for Ies'saq his vallaslins. Thus, like his sister, he honors Mythal with a simple dark-blue design.
* **Scars:**
	+ **Brow bone, right side:** he got that one as he fell from a tree when playing as a child.
	+ **Upper lip, right side:** he go this during a fight with elves from another clan as a teen.
	+ **Brow bone and eye, left side:** he almost lose his eye after an assault by a human hunter when he was a teen.
	+ **Cheek, right side:** he hurt himself during the Conclave when flying the Fade.
	+ **Hands and feet:** he has many scars as he almost never wear gloves or shoes.
	+ **Forearm, left side:** Solas cut his arm after the Qunari attack.

### **Personality**

Ies'saq was born curious, enjoying his freedom into the woods, risking to get a bit too far from his clan. Due to his past encounters with humains and his poor relationships with his own people, he's suspicious and doesn't trust others easily. Regardless, he's a sweet young man, caring and attentive, devoting himself for others, especially those he loves. Ies'saq hates violence and always tries diplomacy before spilling blood.

### **Talents and Skills**

Despite being a humble man, Ies'saq has a lot of talents, most of it he doesn't talk about.

Fighting skills:

* **Archery:** As he used to follow his father hunting, Ies'saq learnt how to use a bow almost as quickly as he learnt how to walk.
* **Daggers:** When he uses daggers, it looks like Ies'saq is dancing with his ennemies. Dodging with grace his opponent attacks then cutting their flesh in a blink.

Other skills:

* **Dancing:** Ies'saq used to dance in the middle of the forest along his sister who played lute.
* **Lute:** His sister taught him how to play lute. Although Ies'saq isn't as good as her, he plays quite well.
* **Singing:** As he aimed to be a bard, Ies'saq worked a lot on his singing skills. He often mumbles lullaby when he's hunting.
* **Forging:** Ies'saq always forges his own armors and weapons as his father taught him to.

## Biography

### **Life Before the Conclave**

#### Childhood

    Son of Assan "Wynnon" Lavellan, Ies'saq grew among the other children of the clan. Naive and enthusiastic, he used to play tricks to his friends and played in the trees. His father gave him his love for dance, singing and forging. When he was nine, his father disappeared. Leading his aunt, Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan Keeper of the clan, to raise him.

#### Teen years

As a teen, Ies'saq spent most of his time with his beloved sister, Ælf’hild. She taught him everything about nature and animals.

At the age of sixteen, his best friend's older brother, Yavetz, slowly crawled his way into his young and naive heart. Both were often haunting together deep into the woods, sharing secret words and sweet kisses where no one could hear them. Unfortunately, rumors about their unusual close relationship started to grow among the elves. Which ultimately, led to their separation.

#### Young adult

Ies'saq got his vallaslins relatively late, when he was twenty.

His categorical refusal to get married annoyed the elders of the clan. Ies'saq, however, liked to take care of the children, teaching them how to hunt and telling them stories.

When he was just twenty five, the Keeper summoned Ies'saq to tell him about the Conclave. She told him she wanted to send a spy, convinced that this event could impact the lives of all the elves and thought that he was the perfect candidate. If there was indeed no better hunter than him, she also believed it was the perfect opportunity for him to prove his value and his maturity to his clan, despite the fact his reluctance of marriage and children. He enthusiastically accepts this mission, he sees it as an opportunity to explore the world.

As he left his clan, he wasn't particularly sad as he expected to be back soon. However, the children of the clan are saddened about his departure.

#### First Blood

If Ies'saq stopped being the naive and smiling child he used to be, there was a sad reason behind it.

One afternoon like any other, Ies'saq and his dear lover went haunting, more eager to kiss each other's mouth than to hunt. As they were hugging at the foot of a tree, an arrow almost hit them. A little further down, a human hunter. Yavetz became angry and left him to confront the man.

Ies'saq stood afar, watching them arguing. Suddenly, he felt a grip on his hair and his body was thrown to the ground. As he looked up, another human appeared in front of his eyes. Distraught, he tried to fight back. A failed attempt. The man punched him several times in the face. When he seemed to had enough, he started to strangle him. Ies'saq couldn't remember exactly what happened next. He remembered a rock in his hand, a sharp knife before his eye, voices, Yavetz's voice. Then, blood. Blood on his hands, but it wasn't his. How did the knife ended in his hand? He couldn't tell. He was scared, so scared. He thought it was the end. At that moment, Ies'saq knew he should be horrified but all he could feel was relief. He was able to live another day.

### Inquisition

Memoir of the Inquisition's journey *(For a quick summary; see Tapestry)*

#### Divine Conclave

Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan, Keeper of clan Lavellan, predicted that the conclave's outcome would affect everything, including Dalish. She decided to send someone to spy on the Conclave's proceedings. She offered this opportunity to her nephew, Ies'saq Lavellan for him to proof his worth to his clan. Having no real choice, the young hunter followed his Keeper's orders.

Ies'saq left the Free Marches with a smile on his face. It was the occasion for him to explore the South, to discover the world outside of his clan. He enjoyed a few days in Orlais, drinking and having plenty of fun. The day before the Conclave, he rested at the **Lost Soûls' Inn**, not far from the Temple. There he met a fellow rogue, Baabur Trevelyan, with whom he had a little adventure, Heero'kai Adaar, a Vashoth Qunari and Brie Cadash, a mysterious surface dwarf who claims to know his clan very well. The four of them spent the evening together, mostly drinking, but sharing stories too. They eventually figured out they were all there for the same purpose.

Next morning, Ies'saq headed to the Conclave as he was meant to.

##### The Warth of Heaven

Days later the Divine Conclave, Ies'saq awaken in Haven's dungeons, accused by Leliana and Cassandra Pentaghast of causing an explosion that destroyed the Temple, killing everyone inside and ripped a hole in the Veil― the Breach. Ies'saq, to prove his good faith, helped them to stabilize the Breach using the new mark on his left hand. He met on his way, Varric Tethras, a surface dwarf rogue and Solas, an apostate that looked after him during his slumber. As he sealed the rift in the center of the Temple, Ies'saq fainted.

#### Haven

##### The Threat Remains

Back in Haven, Ies'saq has been proclaimed Herald of Andraste, people believing She, Herself, helped him to flee the Fade. When he awaken once more, Cassandra Pentaghast announces the rebirth of the Inquisition, to which, Ies'saq had little choice but to join. He then was introduced to Commander Cullen Rutherford, former templar of Kirkwall, and Ambassador Joséphine Montilyet, friend of the Spymaster Leliana.

Still confused about the whole situation, Ies'saq just obeys to what orders are told. Thus, he approaches Mother Giselle in the Hinterlands, helping the people and spreading words about the inquisition. He later travels to Val-Royeaux and recruits Sera and Vivienne into the Inquisition's ranks.

In need of allies, the Inquisition had to decide whether they should rally the mages or the templars. Ies'saq spoke in favors of mages. Back in the Hinterlands, he was sent to recruit a lone warden, Blackwall. Afterward, he went to Redcliffe.

##### In Hushed Whispers

Once in Redcliffe, the Inquistion learned the rebel mages allied with a Tevinter magister, Gereon Alexius. In the Chantry, they encountered another tevintide mage, Dorian Pavus who asked the Inquisition's help in order to stop Alexius.

Back in Haven, the Herald decided to pursue an alliance with the mage and thus, plan to infiltrate Redcliffe Castle to confront Alexius. After a short travel in the future alongside Dorian Pavus, in which they heard of a so-called Elder One's plans, Ies'saq made the magister surrender to the Inquisition and rallied the mages to their cause.

Afterward, Ies'saq went to the Storm Coast and recruited Iron Bull and his Chargers.

##### In Your Heart Shall Burn

With the help of the rebel mages, the Inquisition successfully sealed the Breach. Yet, as they were celebrating their success, Haven got attacked by an army of red templars led by Raleigh Samson, a corrupted dragon and the Elder One, Corypheus, Hawke's old enemy. A boy named Cole warned them in time to save most of Haven residents and establish a plan.

As Corypheus was after Ies'saq's mark on his hand, he fought him alone in order to let other have time to flee in a secret passage in the Chantry. After his encounter with Corypheus, the Herald fell in a cavern as Haven got buried by snow. Fortunately, he survived and found his way to the other members of the Inquisition.

After a small talk with Mother Giselle, Ies'saq affirmed his non-belief in the Maker and refused his title as the Herald of Andraste.

Thanks to Solas, Ies'saq headed to an ancien fortress in the Frostback Mountains, Skyhold. Once there, Cassandra and Leliana proclaimed him their leader― the Inquisitor. Although doubtful about that much power in his hands, Ies'saq accepted the role in the name of doing what was right.

#### Skyhold

##### From the Ashes

Now the Inquisitor, Ies'saq had even more duties and responsibilities. But, for once, he was glad to be the one giving the order nonetheless. He met with Joséphine to talk about what he and the tevintide magister saw in the future; the assassination of Empress Celene. At the same time the Inquisitor met with Varric who introduced him with his old friend, Champion of Kirkwall; Elijah Hawke. The latter was able to help them contact the last not corrupted warden of Ferelden, Alistair.

As a leader, Ies'saq decided to establish a good relationship with all his major allies, helping each one of them with their personal struggles or goals. At that point, he started to get especially close to Dorian Pavus.

##### Wicked Eyes and Wicked Heart

Once respected enough, the Inquisition got personally invited by Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons to the peace talks in Winter Palace. The Inquisitor, along with his allies go to the ball in order to find and put down Corypheus' assassin.

To Leliana's request, Ies'saq eavesdropped and discovered a handful of secrets and scandalous document in the Palace. Sera's friends also hides several items in the Palace, which he gladly looked after.

In spite of social stigma, Ies'saq successfully earned respect and approval of the court. He had to thank Vivienne for it as she taught him everything to prevent him to embarras himself.

Ultimately, Ies'saq found out the assassin was in fact Grand Duchess Florianne and discovered Gaspard's, Empress Célene's and Briala's secrets. The Inquisitor exposed Florianne publicly and made her a prisoner of the Inquisition. He then talk in private with the three main actors of Orlais' fate. Ies'saq blackmailed all three leaders and forced them into a public truce, making them work for the Inquisition.

Afterward, as the Inquisitor was taking a moment for himself on a balcony, Morrigan, whom he met earlier, came to inform him she had been name the Imperial liaison to the Inquisition. They discussed a little, Ies'saq suspicious about the witch then, she left. At the same time, Dorian came to see him. Both men danced on the balcony, not caring at all about all the rumors that would come from it.

##### Here Lies the Abyss

Thanks to Alistair the Inquisition assaulted Adamant fortress, preventing the wardens and Livius Erimond, a venatori magister, from achieving a blood ritual.

Unfortunately, Ies'saq, Solas, Dorian, Blackwall, Alistair and Hawke got trapped in the Fade. Helped by what the Inquisitior assumed was the memory of Divine Justinia V, they found a way out. However, they couldn't escape without a sacrifice and thus, Alistair, last senior Warden, stayed behind them, fighting the Nightmare demon as the Inquisitor and the others left the Fade. If he wasn't dead already, he was physically trapped in the Fade. It was just more of the same.

Back to Adamant fortress, the Inquisitor rallied the wardens, insisting that Alistair died because of them and their foolishness but his sacrifice should be honor and the wardens should remain and rebuild their order to join the Inquisition. Hawke informed the Inquisitor he would go to Weisshaupt to relay the events.

Back in Skyhold, Ies'saq had a few important dialogue with some of his allies such as Leliana, Cassandra or Vivienne, curious about what happened in the fade. Dorian expressed anger toward the Inquisitor as he thought he lost him for good in the Fade.

Through the memory of Divine Justinia V, Ies'saq had the confirmation he wasn't sent by Andraste as it was the Divine herself who saved him back in the Temple. If it saddened most, Ies'saq was relived and wanted the world to know he wasn't sent by any divine entity.

Leliana finally succeed to contact her old friend the Warden-Commander Yeshua Mahariel of Ferelden who left a letter to the Inquisitor.

Thanks to Cullen And Dagna, the Inquisition's arcanist, the Inquisitor found a way to weaken Samson's armor.

##### What Pride Had Wrought

A while after having protected Orlais' throne and rallied the wardens, the Inquisition headed to Arbor Wilds. According to Morrigan, Corypheus was after an eluvian that lied in a Temple of Mythal. Ies'saq was personally excited, as a Dalish, every piece of elven heritage was a holy gift.

As they entered the Temple, after having fought red templars, they witnessed Corypheus dying in a huge explosion. Unfortunately, he rose again, possessing a Grey Warden's body. Inside of the Temple, Solas and Morrigan argued about elven knowledge. Ies'saq participated a bit to it as himself has a few knowledge from his clan. The Inquisitor felt something was wrong about Morrigan, that she was hiding something, her true motivation. As she wouldn't confess, he let it slide and focus on the eluvian. The party respected the Elven Rituals and eventually met Abelas and the Sentinels whom offered an alliance to fight the intruders, Corypheus and his army led by Samson. Abelas left to protect the Vir'abelasan, followed by Morrigan.

The Inquisitor and his party, allied with Sentinels fought red templars through the Temple until they met Samson whom they defeated too.

The Inquisitor then face Abelas and Morrigan, arguing about the Well of Sorrow, the Vir'abelasan. The well is revealed to contain knowledge and will of previous servants of Mythal. This, was what Morrigan was after, ready to pay the price of being bound forever to Mythal's will. As Solas convinced Abelas he could help the elven, Ies'saq and Morrigan argued about whom should drink the well. The Inquisitor categorically refused to let Morrigan drink as he deemed, as a Dalish, he should be the one caring on his people's heritage. Thus, Ies'saq drank from the Well to Morrigan, Solas and Dorian disapproval.

In a sense, it amused the Inquisitor to become a servant of Mythal as his vallaslins honored her.

As Corypheus arrived, they all fled through the eluvian and return to Skyhold.

##### The Final Piece

Thanks to the Well, Ies'saq has a lead to defeat Corypheus. In need of a talk with Morrigan, the Inquisitor went through Skyhold's eluvian and ended up in the Fade, where Morrigan was looking out for her son, Kieran.

He searched with her only to find out he was with Flemeth, Morrigan's mother. She is revealed to be a vessel to Mythal and thus, has power over the Inquisitor's actions. Flemeth informed him to go to an Altar to summon the Guardian of Mythal which appeared to be a dragon.

##### Doom Upon All the World

Alongside Dorian, Cole and Blackwall, the Inquisitor fought and defeated Corypheus. Afterward, Solas appeared to him, saddened to see the broken elven artifact. As Ies'saq apologized, Solas reassured him that it was not his fault, that things should never have happened this way. He told him that no matter what, he respected him and considered him a friend before disappearing.

The Inquisition went back to Skyhold to celebrate their victory. The Inquisitor surely celebrated it in his beloved mage's arms.

Although, it was far from the end of their journey.

#### Consequences on Thedas

**Orlais**
**Celene remains empress, Gaspard and Briala both live**
*Consider the mighty Empire of Orlais, where Empress Celene remains on her golden throne.*
*The civil war is ended, but a new war rages in the shadows. Gaspard it seems, has learned his lesson well.*
*Even the elves have no rest, with Briala's uprising rocking the empirenately for Celene, her gratitude towards the Inquisition has remained strong.*
*Some claim she clings too tightly to the alliance - others know it is all that stands between her and defeat.*

**The Grey Wardens**
**Help the Inquisition**
*The Grey Wardens of the south slowly rebuild in the months following the events at Adamant.*
*They declare it time for the Order to emerge from the shadows, to join the rest of humanity in fighting their ancient foes.*
*Rumors abound that they severed ties with their leaders at Weisshaupt, and that a bitter war now rages between them.*
*What becomes of Hawke is unknown – save that all news out of Weisshaupt soon ends.*
*Does the sudden silence indicate a battle within... or something far worse?*

**The Chantry and the Divine**
**Leliana - Steeled - appointed Divine**
*One month after the defeat of Corypheus, the Chantry names Leliana as successor to the Sunburst Throne.*
*Given the name Divine Victoria, she first declares an end to the Circle of Magi; the mages will now govern themselves.*
*She opens the priesthood to other races, declares support for the Inquisition, and rededicates the Chantry to the principle of charity.*
*Divine Victoria is controversial from the start, several new sects arise, resisting her reforms and declaring her rule a threat to the faith.*
*Her response is as swift as it is deadly, unity is maintained, but blood runs through the halls of the Grand Cathedral.*

**Mages**
**Alliance**
*When Leliana disbands the Circles, they leave the Inquisition and reform the College of Enchanters as a new order.*
*The College, they say, will allow mages of the South to gather in peace and seek new solutions to age-old problems.*
*For the moment, it appears to be working – mages are enjoying unprecedented acceptance throughout Thedas.*

**Inquisition**
**Secrets**
*It has eyes and ears in every hall. No secrets are beyond its reach, and that knowledge has become the source of its power.*

##### The Inquisitor's roots

Ies'saq's mother died from an incurable disease a few months after his birth and his father had been killed by a bear during a hunt. That was the lie with which he grew until his twenty fifth birthday.

Soon after the defeat of Corypheus, Ies'saq received visits from his older sister. She declaimed to be looking for an old artefact from clan Lavellan and asked the Inquisition's help. That said artefact got found in what was left of the Denerim's allienage. To the Inquisitor's astonishment, the artefact was a broken necklace with not a Dalish design but a Tevintide one. When he demanded an explanation to his sister, Ælf’hild confessed it was their mother's necklace and that their Keeper deemed it was time for him to learn the truth about their family.

Ies'saq as soon as he could went to Wycome, visiting his former clan. There, his aunt admitted she lied about his parents and that his mother was in fact born in a slave family inside the Tevintide Imperium. Although it was enough disturbing to Ies'saq to learn such a thing about his family, there was more. If his mother's necklace was in Denerim, it was because she didn't die, as he thought she did, but left the clan and went there to live a new life with a new husband. And Ies'saq was the child of her last union and not the one she had with Assan Lavellan.

These revelations made Ies'saq sick. It was disturbing his whole identity and all he ever knew about his parents. He quickly understood that if a major part of the clan disregarded him, it was not only because he didn't want to get married to a woman but because they *all* knew who he was. An illegitimate son, a false heir of clan Lavellan, a miserable newborn abandoned by his mother with no father, that the Second of the clan took under his care out of pity. He was no Dalish. Not even a city elf. He was less than that. He was a stray.

After a harsh argument with his aunt, sister and close friend Solhariel, the Inquisitor went back to Skyhold and kept this unwanted discovery to himself.

### **Post-Trespasser events**

Ies'saq, no more the Inquisitor, remained with his closest ally, his friend Sera. On the side, he worked with a few allies, including his lover Dorian, to stop Solas from his mad plan and save him from himself, if they could.

Losing his arm caused a real torment to the old Inquisitor as he was unable to use a bow or to forge anymore without using a prosthesis and even so, he could never be as good as he used to be.

Winter Palace's events, Ies'saq decided to share his true origin with Sera and Dorian. It soothed him but he needed to go after his past, his family. He wanted the whole truth. The reason why his mother left him, how his real father die, if his adopted father was still alive somewhere. He had so many questions and was unsure if any could be answered.

## **Relationships**

Throughout his journey, The Inquisitor bonded with different individuals with diverse opinions. From trusted allies to sincere friends, Ies'saq was well surrounded.

### Romance

Dorian

Love wasn't an evidence after their first meeting. Ies'saq being a Dalish elf and Dorian being a tevintide mage, discomfort floated in the air around them each time they met. Although, at the same time, there was, between them, an unspoken attraction. Soon enough, both men left their preconceptions to one side and sincerely bonded.

Ies'saq greatly esteemed Dorian and his opinions. Although they didn't always agree, they sometimes argued, in a good way. They made each other question things they had never done before. From a trusted ally, Dorian became a flirt, and in a blink, his lover. Raised as a Dalish, Ies'saq viewed relationships seriously, even though he didn't like the idea of getting married. Dorian was what was the most precious to him and for nothing in the world he'd give it away.

The Inquisitor wasn't ashamed to love him and didn't mind the rumors. He grew being the center of all gossip and sharp words from his clan elders, so, nothing was new to him.

As Dorian had to go back to Tevinter, it wasn't an issue for them as they both knew their love was stronger than distance. Nonetheless, Ies'saq often worried his beloved one as he was reckless and would die in order to protect his people or to defend the world. Which was source of argument between the couple. Fortunately, they would always make up.

### Advisors

*Cullen Rutherford*
They say you should never judge a book by its cover. That saying fitted the relationship Ies'saq had with Cullen. A templar war-commander and a pro-mage Inquisitor. Both were suspicious regarding the other. It wasn't easy but they ended up trusting each other. From times to times, they would even play chess game together, the Inquisitor often winning. It was an intimate moment, where for a moment, they were forgetting all their worries. They shared their fears and uncertainty, Ies'saq helping Cullen to stay off lyrium. At some point, they could call themselves friends. In reality, they shared an even deeper bond. A platonic one, but significant nonetheless that only few noticed.

*Leliana*
At first, Ies'saq didn't know what to think of Leliana. He was pacifist, she was pragmatic. Ultimately, he knew her role was crucial and trusted her more than anyone else in war matters. He helped her to become the new Divine as he thought Thedas needed someone like her to force necessary changes. For her part, Leliana was relieved to find such an ally in Ies'saq, someone sharing her goals who supported her. Leliana knew she could count on him whenever she needed and she would be there for him too.

*Joséphine Montilyet*
Ies'saq had a great opinion toward Joséphine. Although he was distrustful toward someone wealthy like her, he recognized her political skills and respected her for what she was doing for the Inquisition. They are on good terms, each respecting and trusting the other. They may have gotten closer at one point, after Ies'saq helped Joséphine's family, but they eventually drifted apart as the Inquisitor got closer to others

### Companions

*Solas*
At first, Ies'saq didn't know what to think of Solas but he was intrigued. He spent a lot of times listening to him, his stories. Eventually, he ended seeing in him a mentor. As well as he gained Solas' respect and friendship. Ies'saq would seek for Solas whenever he needed advice and trusted his opinion more then any other. When the truth about the Evanuris came to light, Ies'saq was stunned. In the end, nothing he believed until then was true; his origins, his faith, his culture and his friend. Learning that Solas was Fen'harel was a shocking news but surprisingly, it didn't upset Ies'saq at all. Almost like, he always knew, deep inside of him, that his friend wasn't just some apostate. But as he did before, Ies'saq wouldn't let his friend succumb and chose to redeem him, vowing he'd prove to him that the world was worth to be saved.

*Sera*
Although Sera distrusted him at first, she became the closest friend Ies'saq had. Ies'saq understood Sera's repulse toward mages and Dalish people, to some extant, elves in general. And Sera recognized there was good in him and that he was worth fighting along with. Both of them could sat together for hours, mocking nobles and those they didn't like, eating cookies or any food. When the Inquisition came to an end, Ies'saq stayed by Sera's side as he became a Red Jenny.

*Cole*
Cole reminded Ies'saq of his clan's young ones and acted as an older brother to him. He helped him become more human and happily encouraged him to travel along Maryden.

*Varric Tethras*
Both being rogues, Ies'saq and Varric went along perfectly. They shared with each others tricks and tips and played a lot Wicked Grace during their free time. They also fought side by side with perfect coordination and Ies'saq helped Varric to find and destroy all Red lyrium sources they could. Varric, as he always does, gave to the Inquisitor a nickname which was Ballerino because of his dancing fighting style.

*Cassandra Pentaghast*
After a difficult first introduction to each other, they eventually got to know each other better. Cassandra slowly started to appreciate Ies'saq as she understood he might no be Andraste's Herald, he certainly was the perfect Inquisitor she could ever dream to work with. As for Ies'saq, he regarded Cassandra as a friend. He helped her discover the truth about the Seekers and supported her to do what she felt was right, thus, she decided to rebuild the Seekers.

*Blackwall*
Despite his dark secret, Ies'ssaq still trusted his ally. Without a doubt he helped him out of jail, unable to see him being given death sentence. He offered to him mercy and the occasion to redeem himself. Since then, Rainer swore that his blade and friendship were his.

*Vivienne*
If Ies'ssaq couldn't agree less with Madame de Fer on many subjects, he respected her and her way of viewing the world. He thought highly of her and the feeling was mutual.

*Iron Bull*
Ies'saq wouldn't call Iron Bull a friend but he was certainly a trusted ally he cared about. Both share mutual respect and admiration.

### Family

*Ælf'hild Lavellan*
Ies'saq grew close to his older sister. Both would wander in the forest, sometimes singing and dancing. As a teen, Ies'saq would always get in trouble, fighting and arguing, especially to defend his sister. Ælf'hild is the one who told him to stop being so violent and taught him to resolve issues pacifically. Ies'saq cares deeply for her and although he got mad at her when he learnt the truth about their family, he couldn't turn his back on her. Ælf'hild would do anything to protect him and is very defensive. She doesn't get along with Dorian but she keeps her thoughts to herself as she doesn't want to upset her brother.

*Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan*
Ies'saq never was closed to his aunt, although he respected her and cared about her. He did everything in his power to help her and the clan when she called out for him. Ies'saq got incredibly mad when she told him the truth about him, his family and the reason why he was awfully isolated during his teen years. Deshanna believe her nephew was one of the keys to Thedas' safety and would do anything to protect him and ensure that he stays alive at any cost. She, however, is distrustful of Dorian and doesn't support Ies'saq relationship but she doesn't do anything against it.

*Maestitia*
Ies'saq is unsure about what to think of his mother. He spent almost three decades thinking she was dead, she was a stranger to him. He recognized her good faith when they met again for the first time and is glad she, at least, is supportive of her relationship with a magister. Each time Ies'saq goes to Tevinter to help his beloved one, he also goes to visit his mother.

*Yvor Tabris*
Although he lived his first years with him, Ies'saq has no memory of his biological father. He doesn't really know how to feel about him but he's saddened to know he died years ago, meaning Ies'saq would never be able to get to know him.

*Assan Lavellan*
Ies'saq was closed to his father and look up to him. Assan taught him everything he knew and his disappearance caused Ies'saq a heavy pain. Even after learning the truth, he still considers him his father.

### Others

*Hawke*
Ies'saq didn't really know what to think of Elijah Hawke, the Herald of Kirkwall. He sure was a greater fighter and a fun ally to have by his side. But, he was aware of all his wrongdoing, how he betrayed several friends in Kirkwall. Thus, the Inquisitor was suspicious, even though Hawke was Varric's closest friend.

*Morrigan*
Ies'saq hated Morrigan. Luckily, the feeling was mutual. The two individuals just couldn't bare each other. Despite his hatred and distrust, Ies'saq recognized Morrigan as a strong mage and respected her.

*Yavetz*
Ies'saq's first love happened when he was around fifteen. Yavetz was his best friend's older brother. Although they grew together, they never were close to each other. Once teenager, Ies'saq started to develop interest in boys but not into Yavetz in particular. Their romance started out of chance when, Solhariel being sick, Yavetz went to hunt with Ies'saq instead. From then, they slowly bonded until they ultimately confess to each other.

Yavetz was everything to Ies'saq and he cared for him more than anything. Sadly, due to Yavetz's own insecurities, although he loved him back deeply, their love stayed a secret for many years. Most of the time, they would meet in the woods or write coded letter to each other.

Out of the blue, someday, after Ies'saq went abroad with some other elves to do some business as travel merchants, Yavetz got engaged with a woman from another clan. Actually, Ies'saq came back on the day they were getting married. This scene broke his heart and their relationship ended there, without a single word spoken between them.

*Solhariel*
Back in his clan, Solhariel was Ies'saq's only real friend. They were the only one who was always honest with him and who defended him against others. They grew together as they were born the same year. Solhariel didn't get angry when they figured out about Ies'saq's and their brother's relationship. At least, not against their friend. They were saddened he didn't trust him enough back then and didn't tell him himself. They ended up understanding why he did though.

Even with all the allies he made inside the Inquisition, Solhariel were the best one Ies'saq had and he knew he could count on them for anything.

## **Miscellaneous**

### **Trivia and short headcanons**

* Ies'saq is pronounced /jɛs sæk/.
* Ies'saq's MBTI is ENFJ
* Ies'saq wished to become a bard in Orlais before becoming the Inquisitor.
* Ies'saq never buy any weapon or armor as he always forges his owns but he likes to buy accessories.
* Ies'saq's father (Assan) owned a violin infused with red lyrium. It is in the hands of some Carta member.
* In every alternative universe, Ies'saq and Dorian always end up reunited, in some way or another.
* In a modern setting, Ies'saq would've become a singer.

### **Alternative universes**

#### ***Faded Fates***

***Il Vendetta di Arlecchino:*** *Some world in which the Inquisitor is Baabur Trevelyan:* Ies'saq went to the Conclave late and saw the Temple explode from afar. As he learned Baabur survived he decided to flee in Val Royeaux. As a spy and assassin, he became an agent of Leliana and later an agent of the inquisition. In Skyhold, he met Dorian Pavus to whom he was a bit hostile. When Clan Lavellan got attacked by bandits, as they didn't seek for help with the Inquisition, it got wiped out. Ies'saq heard about it months after it happened and went to the Free Marches hoping to find survivors and the deceased bodies in order to offer his people proper funerals. He later abandoned the Inquisition to join Solas.

***La Valse des Damnés**: Some world in which the Inquisitor is Brie Cadash.*

***The Outcast Elf's Lament**:* *In some world in which the Inquisitor is Heero'kai:* Ies'saq went to the Conclave late and saw the Temple explode from afar. As he saw Baabur's corpse in hideous state and bury him the best way he could. Still unsure about what to do, he stayed in Orlais a few days, mainly drinking in taverns. One night he met Dorian Pavus and shared his sad story with him. The same night, he decided to go back to his clan even if that meant being seen as a coward. Few weeks after his return, his clan got attacked by bandits. As Ies'saq hurt his arm during hunt, he couldn't help his people fighting. Thanks to his sister, he managed to survive along Yavetz but the rest of their clan got annihilated. Traumatized after such a slaughter, he temporary found refuge in Wycome before heading to the South as a marchant.

***Superbia, L'Etoile Déchaînée**: Some world in which the Inquisitor is Ælf'hild Lavellan.*