Cassandra Pentaghast

"I'm not interested in stories. I came to hear the truth."

Cassandra Pentaghast is a Nevarran of the royal Pentaghast family and Seeker of the Chantry interested in Hawke. She believes that understanding Hawke's actions could be the key to preventing a war that threatens to engulf Thedas. She is the protagonist of the film Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker, which revolves around her investigating a conspiracy within the Chantry. In Dragon Age: Inquisition she becomes one of the Inquisitor's companions and a potential romance option for a male Inquisitor.

Background
Though of noble birth, Cassandra Pentaghast turned her back on a life of wealth and privilege to join the Seekers of Truth after the murder of her brother. The ancient order serves as a watchful eye over corruption and magical threats, granted ultimate authority in its investigations by the Chantry.

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Many Seekers abandoned the chantry in response to the mage rebellion. Cassandra did not join her comrades in this, instead remaining loyal to Divine Justinia and her efforts to restore order in the face of chaos. She is both pious and driven, the sword in the right hand of the Divine, seeking justice above all else.

Dragon Age II

 * (To Varric) "Start talking, dwarf. They tell me you're good at it."
 * "The righteous stand before the darkness, and the Maker shall guide their hand."
 * (To Varric) "Bullshit! That's not what really happened!"

Dialogue

 * Cassandra: "I'm not interested in stories. I came to hear the truth".
 * Varric: "What makes you think I know the truth?"
 * Cassandra: "Don't lie to me! You knew him/her even before he/she became the Champion!"

Dragon Age: Inquisition

 * (To The Inquisitor) "You walked out of the Fade and our soldiers found you, the only one who escaped the blast that killed thousands. And you have no idea how you survived? At this moment, you are the only threat I see."

Trivia

 * During the development of Dragon Age II, her hair changed from long black hair, to short white hair, to her current short black hair.
 * In Dragon Age: Redemption Nyree states that she once fought beside a templar named Cassandra. Cairn states that Cassandra is head of the Seeker Order. Cassandra Pentaghast, however, is not the head of the Seekers.
 * Mary Kirby described her as "an extremly crusty baguette".
 * Cassandra is proclaimed the "right hand of the Divine" (Divine Beatrix) in Dragon Age II; Grand Cleric Elthina refers to Leliana as the "left hand of the Divine" (albeit referring to a different Divine). As of Dragon Age: Inquisition she is Divine Justinia V's Right Hand.
 * Unused dialogue from Dragon Age II suggests there was a cut quest involving a female member of the Seekers of Truth encountering Hawke in Kirkwall, likely referring to Cassandra.
 * She is described as "The Believer" in the promotional materials for Dragon Age: Inquisition.
 * Jennifer Hepler was originally writing Cassandra for Dragon Age: Inquisition. David Gaider took over when Jennifer Hepler left BioWare.
 * She "sees eye to eye" with Iron Bull and Vivienne.