Isolde

"For the one who delivers the Sacred Ashes of Our Lady will have the esteem of Redliffe, and all the riches it is in my power to grant."

Arlessa Isolde is the wife of the renowned Arl Eamon Guerrin of Castle Redcliffe, she also has a young son called Connor.

Background
Isolde originally hailed from Orlais but moved to Redcliffe in Ferelden when Isolde's father became the tenth Orlesian Arl to govern over Redcliffe. Isolde's family didn't take to their new home and task very well as news that every other Orlesian Arl before Isolde's father had been assassinated by the Banns or beheaded by Emperor Reville - for failure most likely. During her life in Redcliffe, Isolde met Eamon Guerrin, the rightful heir to the lands of Redcliffe controlled by her father.

Quickly Isolde became smitten with Eamon because he was part of the resistance - even though it was her own family he opposed. Her love for Eamon grew rather rapidly and she decided to stay by Eamon's side when her family was finally driven from Redcliffe. Eamon would later take Isolde to be his wife - and the Arlessa of Redcliffe when he became Arl.

Involvement
{{DAOSpoiler| Unbeknownst to Eamon, Isolde has magic in her family, and this trait has been inherited by her son. In an attempt to hide Connor's magic from Eamon and to keep Connor by her side (he would be sent to the Circle if his talents were revealed), she hires Jowan, an apostate mage, to tutor her son.

However, due to his uncontrolled abilities, Connor becomes possessed by a Desire Demon while trying to find a cure for his father, who has been poisoned by Jowan. Isolde is willing to do anything to save her son and when the idea of a Blood Magic ritual is suggested, she is willing to offer her own life to save her son's. If The Warden chooses to kill Connor to defeat the demon, she will plead for another solution, but will ultimately offer to make the killing blow, as she wants to be there to comfort Connor in his final moments.

However, Isolde and her son's life can both be spared if The Warden acquires the aid of the Circle of Magi.

If the Warden does not immediately agree to save Connor, Isolde may try to persuade the Warden to save her son by offering some of her wealth. Even if the Warden chooses the dialogue option, "I'll hold you to that", Isolde will not give the Warden any money. Instead, she offers the Warden a staff which she claims is "the most valuable thing to her". Nonetheless, it sells for less than half a sovereign.

Bugs
A possible bug can occur after saving both Arlessa Isolde and Connor by acquiring the aid of the Circle of Magi. The codex states that either Connor or Arlessa Isolde, or both, died during the events at Redcliffe Castle even though both survived and continue to appear in the game.

Another possible bug occurs after sacrificing Isolde to save Connor stating that both she and Connor survive after the Warden enlists the aid of the Circle, when actually only Connor is saved. }}