Blades of Hessarian

The Blades of Hessarian is a group appearing in Dragon Age: Inquisition. They claim their work is often misunderstood, but their purpose is to serve Andraste and whoever proves worthy of wielding them.

Involvement
The Inquisitor first hears of the group when scout Harding briefs them on the disappearance of her scouts. When exploring the Storm Coast, the Inquisitor encounters members of the Blades of Hessarian both randomly and as part of the quest Cleaning House.

When clearing one of their outposts for the Cleaning House, the Inquisitor finds a note mentioning an amulet called Mercy's Crest. If the Inquisitor chooses to craft this amulet and equip it, they can safely enter the group's main camp. Upon arrival, the leader challenges the Inquisitor to fight him regardless of whether the Inquisitor approaches him peacefully. Once the fight is over, the Inquisitor can talk to one of the members.

He explains they were stuck with their previous leader and they are happy with someone as worthy as the Herald of Andraste taking over their group. At this point any member of the Blades of Hessarian encountered on the coast will be an ally, and they are recruited as agents of the Inquisition under Cullen.

If the Inquisitor does not craft the Mercy's Crest or does not equip it, the Blades of Hessarian will attack on sight. If the leader is not challenged but simply killed, any of the Blades of Hessarian on the coast will be hostile towards the Inquisitor with no option to recruit them.