Changes: Cole

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“It doesn't matter that they won't remember me. What matters is I helped.”

Cole appears to be a human male who lived in the White Spire of Val Royeaux in Orlais. He is heavily involved in the events of Dragon Age: Asunder and is a companion in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Background

“He is a ghost in the shadows, walking unnoticed through crowds. He can slit an enemy's throat before they even realize he's there, and slip away, never to be seen again. Those few who do notice him soon forget he ever existed… and Cole isn't certain that he does exist.”^[5]

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Asunder.

Cole is a unique entity, described as being caught somewhere between the realm of the Fade and the real world. He is a spirit, though there are some who believe that he may be some sort of demon pretending to be human. Cole himself is unsure of what exactly he is, and his unique set of abilities are unprecedented. Cole also has the uncanny ability to sense people who are in pain. He uses this ability to find people in the most painful moment of their lives and offers them comfort without hesitation, judgement, or expectation of thanks.^[6] He is searching for his place in the world; an ally to those who wish to help others.

Involvement

Dragon Age: Asunder

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Asunder.

Cole Asunder — Drawing of Cole from the back cover of *Dragon Age: Asunder*

Cole first appears as the Ghost of the Spire. In actuality though, no one can see or remember him - none save Rhys, who goes on to form a friendship with the young man over the course of a year. Cole is also the murderer who has been stalking the corridors of the Spire, granting apprentices and newly-arrived mages a swift end rather than the eventual prospect of Tranquility or execution by the Templars. He does these so-called mercy killings because those who wish for death or are about to die are the only ones who can see and "remember" him.

Before Rhys, Wynne, Evangeline and Adrian leave for the Adamant Fortress, Cole overhears Evangeline's conversation with Lord Seeker Lambert who orders her to kill the mages should they discover that the Rite of Tranquility can be reversed. Worried, Cole follows the group in an attempt to warn Rhys and to keep him safe. While in Adamant, the group, including Cole, are drawn into the Fade and they face various nightmares - one of which is Cole's. His fade nightmare reveals Cole came from a very poor family with an abusive and violent father who thought his children cursed for having magic. It is further revealed that Cole and his sister (who died hiding) lived in terror until finally one day, Cole used his mother's dagger and killed his father. Some time after this, the Templars found him and brought him to the Spire.

After Rhys is imprisoned for the apparent murder of Pharamond, everyone suspects Cole to be the culprit. However, when confronted by Wynne and Evangeline, Cole confessed that Pharamond begged him for death but he refused. Cole then joins Leliana in storming the Spire's cells and freeing the imprisoned mages. Cole goes to locate Rhys and frees him. They attempt to escape the Spire through the sewers, but are discovered by Lambert. Lambert reveals he used Rhys' phylactery, which he had kept on his person to prevent it from being destroyed. Cole tries to murder Lambert, but the Lord Seeker is able to disrupt Cole's invisibility using the Litany of Adralla, revealing that Cole is in fact a spirit or Demon with the ability to keep people from remembering him, or even noticing him at all. The Lord Seeker relentlessly assaults Cole, accusing him of using Rhys to commit murder. Cole slowly realizes that Lambert is correct about what he is and with that knowledge, fades completely.

After Lambert has dictated a letter, declaring the Templars & Seekers independent of Chantry oversight he retires to his quarters for the evening but finds himself confronted by Cole with a dagger to his throat. The Lord Seeker is surprised but Cole explains that there was in fact a human mage named Cole who had been brought to the dungeons of the Spire and subsequently forgotten about by the Templars. His cries had attracted the spirit who now poses as Cole, who had stayed with him to console him until the very end. The Templars later erased all evidence of his existence to hide their shame over their negligence. Lambert demands to know what Cole wants to which Cole replies to Lord Seeker Lambert that he wants him to "look into [his] eyes", the same thing he told all his victims before killing them.

Dragon Age: Inquisition

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

In attempting to find his place in the world, Cole joins the Inquisition.^[7].

Quotes

Dragon Age: Asunder

"Now I walk within the shadows. I can see the light, but it never finds me. I reach for it, but it slips through my fingers. In the shadows you are always alone, the world oblivious to your passing."^[8]
"Look into my eyes..."

Trivia

In promotional material for Dragon Age: Inquisition, he is described as "The Spirit."
While he was originally written by David Gaider in Dragon Age: Asunder, he is written by Patrick Weekes in Dragon Age: Inquisition.^[9]
Cole is originally from Ferelden.^[10]
Cole is described as different and seeing everything differently, since he’s not like other people.^[11]
Cole is this raw nerve with an utterly selfless drive to help those who are hurting. Which can break your heart.^[12]

Gallery

References

[1] Cole Interview with Patrick Weekes.

[2] Mike Laidlaw Twitter.

[3] Cab Livingstone Twitter

[4] Dragon Age: Asunder, p. 230

[5] Official Inquisition profile

[6] Cole Character profile

[7] Inquisition official website

[8] By David Gaider

[9] Cole Character Bio.

[10] David Gaider Tumblr

[11] By Patrick Weeks

[12] By Patrick Weeks

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-* Cole is described as different and seeing everything differently, since he’s not like other people.<ref>[http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/dragon-age-inquisition-details-gameplay-companions-story-and-areas/ Lazygamer.net - a UK issue of PC Gamer]</ref>
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