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For the game, see Dragon Age: Inquisition.

“Into darkness, unafraid.” ―Old Inquisition motto^[1]

The first Inquisition was a group of people who, following the First Blight, rose up to defend Thedas from the dangers of magic and heretics. The Inquisition later allied with the Chantry, abandoning its original name and splitting itself into the Seekers of Truth and the Templar Order.^[3]

In 9:41 Dragon, the Inquisition is reformed, following the cataclysmic event called The Breach.

The Inquisition of old

In the years before the founding of the Chantry and the start of the Divine Age, Thedas was plunged into chaos. The First Blight had ended, the Imperium had broken apart following Andraste's March, and despite the spread of the Maker's teachings, blood mages and Old Gods cults were widespread.^[3] The Inquisition was formed around -100 Ancient^[4] with the goal of protecting the people from the "tyranny of magic" in whatever form it might take; blood mages, abominations, cultists or heretics.^[5] A loose association of Andrastian hard-liners, the group combed the land in search of these "threats" and some say theirs was a reign of terror.^[6] Others say they were cast in a negative light by history because their investigations and even application of justice, protecting both mages and common people impartially, crossed too many powerful groups. In these accounts it is suggested that the group was already known as the Seekers of Truth and that the "Inquisition" moniker was perhaps pejorative.^[7]

In 1:20 Divine, the newly founded Chantry found common cause with the Inquisition and they signed the Nevarran Accord.^[8] As part of the agreement, the Inquisition became the new martial arm of the Chantry, the Templar Order, and its senior members became known as the Seekers of Truth. Another result was the creation of the Circle of Magi,^[8] with the Templars serving as overseers for the Circle.

The last leader of the original Inquisition, Ameridan, went missing after the organisation's dissolution. It is said he left to hunt a powerful dragon or to not overshadow the newly created Templar Order.

When the Inquisition was no more, the mysterious Order of Fiery Promise rose up for the first time, claiming to be the real Inquisition and Seekers of Truth. They were quickly dispersed by the might of the newly established Chantry.

Known members of the original Inquisiton

Ameridan, an elven mage and the Inquisitor
Telana, an elven Dreamer
Haron, a templar
Orinna, a dwarven alchemist

The modern Inquisition

“As of this moment, I declare the Inquisition reborn. ” ―Cassandra Pentaghast

Inquisition members — The Inner Circle of the restored Inquisition

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

The modern Inquisition, in a fledgling state, begins with the interrogation of Varric Tethras by Seeker Cassandra Pentaghast. ^[9] The Inquisition's reconstruction is, in fact, a back-up plan by Divine Justinia V in case of a calamity within the Chantry or if her attempt to restore peace between mages and templars failed.^[10] Justinia hoped that with enough support, the Inquisition could challenge the very tenets of the Chantry to enforce rights for mages. The Divine's servants searched for a worthy candidate to lead the Inquisition, such as the Hero of Ferelden or the Champion of Kirkwall, but they both had disappeared.

Following the massive explosion that killed the Divine and the Conclave, Thedas falls into chaos as the Breach threatens to consume the world. The late Divine's writ was invoked by her Hands, Cassandra Pentaghast and Leliana, declaring the Inquisition reborn and independent of Chantry authority. However, the Chantry has denounced the Inquisition, calling them heretics for harbouring the only survivor of the Conclave's explosion, who had been labeled the Herald of Andraste by witnesses from the failed conclave at the Temple of Sacred Ashes, when they were seemingly led out of the Fade by the prophet herself.

After either allying with or conscripting the mage rebels or templars, the Herald manages to seal the Breach. But the celebrations are cut short, as Haven comes under attack by Corypheus. The Herald distracts him long enough for the village to be evacuated before causing an avalanche to bury Corypheus' army and the village. When the Herald reunites with the survivors of Haven, the Herald leads them to Skyhold, where they are formally given the title of Inquisitor.

The Inquisition later leads a siege of Adamant Fortress to stop Venatori magister Livius Erimond from binding Grey Warden mages to Corypheus, enabling the darkspawn to control an army of demons. In the aftermath, the Inquisitor can either ally with the surviving Wardens or banish them from Orlais.

After the resolution of the War of the Lions, Orlais formally allies with the Inquisition and they march on the Arbor Wilds to purge the remainder of Corypheus' army. Unfortunately, Corypheus returns to the Temple of Sacred Ashes to reopen the Breach, forcing the Inquisitor to engage him without the support of the army.

With Corypheus' defeat, the Inquisition achieves renown throughout southern Thedas and the balance of power across Thedas is drastically changed, perhaps permanently.

Trespasser

This section contains spoilers for:
Trespasser.

By 9:44 Dragon, the Inquisition has come under pressure from both Orlais and Ferelden, the former wanted the Inquisition as another vassal, the latter wanting them to disband entirely. During the summit with the Exalted Council, the Inquisitor is drawn away to deal with a new Qunari threat that is spreading through the magical eluvians. Leliana discovers that several of the elves in the Inquisition's own ranks were Qunari converts from Kirkwall and covertly used the Inquisition to smuggle in gaatlok into the Winter Palace. Solas also reveals that his agents were embedded in the Inquisition as well.

After the resolution of the Qunari threat, the Inquisitor, having their own left arm magically amputated by Solas to prevent the Anchor from killing them, returns to the Exalted Council to decide the Inquisition's fate.

The Inquisitor re-structures the Inquisition:

The Inquisitor felt that the Inquisition was still needed to face the treats to Thedas, but could not continue in its current form in the face of increasing political pressure. Much like the first Inquisition did with the Nevarran Accord, the Inquisition reached an agreement with the Chantry. The Inquisition was downsized to be more manageable and would serve as the personal honour guard of Divine Victoria, herself a former member of the Inquisition. This allowed them to launch a campaign against the looming threat to Thedas, capable of an effective response but at a higher risk of infiltration. To attempt to compensate for this, the Inquisition began screening recruits and members much more vigorously.

The Inquisitor disbands the Inquisition:

The Inquisitor agreed that the Inquisition's mandate had been accomplished and formally dissolved the order. However, the Inquisition covertly continues operations against the looming threat to Thedas, as a smaller but more secure organization.

Members of the modern Inquisition

Inner Circle

See also: War table and Inquisition perks

The Inquisitor, the leader of the modern Inquisition and the player-controlled protagonist of Dragon Age: Inquisition
Cassandra Pentaghast, a Seeker of Truth, co-founder of the Inquisition and companion to the Inquisitor. Former Right Hand of the Divine
Leliana, former bard and spymaster in charge of collecting the Inquisition's Secrets, and co-founder of the Inquisition. Former Left Hand of the Divine
Cullen Rutherford, former templar and commander of the Inquisition's Forces
Josephine Montilyet, ambassador in charge of maintaining the Inquisition's Connections
Varric Tethras, a deshyr of the Dwarven Merchants' Guild and companion to the Inquisitor
Solas, an elven apostate and companion to the Inquisitor
Iron Bull, a Qunari mercenary, leader of the Bull's Chargers and potential companion to the Inquisitor
Sera, an elven member of the Friends of Red Jenny and potential companion to the Inquisitor
Vivienne, First Enchanter of Montsimmard and potential companion to the Inquisitor
Blackwall, a wandering Grey Warden recruiter and potential companion to the Inquisitor
Cole, a unique spirit and potential companion to the Inquisitor
Dorian Pavus, an Altus mage of the Tevinter Imperium and potential companion to the Inquisitor

Notable members and agents

See also: Agents

Ser Aaron Hawthorne, knight of Ferelden
Adan, apothecary of the Inquisition in Haven
Argent, an Orlesian Assassin
Belinda Darrow, a former templar
Charter, spy of the Inquisition and one of Leliana's most trusted agents
Cillian, a Dalish arcane warrior
Dagna, arcanist
Baron Edouard Desjardins, an associate of Josephine Montilyet
Elan Ve'mal, apothecary of the Inquisition in Skyhold
Hall, a Dalish-raised vagrant archer
Harritt, blacksmith
Hissera, a Qunari saarebas
Isabela, a notorious pirate-admiral of the Raiders of the Waking Sea
Katari, a Tal-Vashoth mercenary
Korbin, a Legionnaire of the Dead
Lace Harding, lead scout
Luka, a dwarven alchemist and former Carta member
Marius, a former Tevinter slave trained as a magekiller
Minaeve, researcher of the Inquisition in Haven
Ser Morris, quartermaster in Skyhold
Neria, a Dalish First and emissary
Pala, a silent sister
Rion, a rebel Circle mage
Knight-Captain Rylen, former templar and Cullen's second-in-command
Sidony, a Nevarran Mortalitasi mage
Tessa Forsythia, a Nevarran adventurer and partner of the magekiller Marius
Amund, an avvar Sky-Watcher
Tamar, a survivor of the Disciples of Andraste
Thornton, a veteran ranger and former soldier of the Orlesian Imperial Army
Threnn, quartermaster of the Inquisition in Haven
Vaea, squire of Ser Aaron Hawthorne
Zither, a former Circle mage who used his magic to become a popular bard in Orlais

Hierarchy and organization

The re-formed Inquisition is commanded by the Inquisitor who serves as overall leader of the organization. Beneath them are the three advisers, each of whom oversees a different department of the Inquisition. The Commander leads the military forces of the organization and oversees training. The Seneschal/Spymaster is in charge of covert operations, subterfuge and liaisons with more disreputable elements. The Ambassador is in charge of co-coordinating diplomatic efforts among the nobility and various other groups which the Inquisition must work with.

The Inquisition is less rigid than most organizations in Thedas and adopts a more inclusive recruitment practice, allowing not only humans but elves, dwarves and Qunari into senior command positions, similar to the Grey Wardens. Unlike the Wardens however, the Inquisition does not strive to be a-political, as much of its financial and diplomatic backing comes from senior members of the Orlesian nobility as well as the Fereldan nobility.

This section contains spoilers for:
Trespasser.

The Inquisitor re-structures the Inquisition:

After reaching an agreement with the Chantry at the Exalted Council, the Inquisitor continues to serve as leader of the Inquisition and maintains the same basic structure but on a smaller scale and now are accountable to Divine Victoria.

Heraldry

Constellation: Visus, known as "the Watchful Eye", was originally a symbol of the Lady of the Skies. In Andraste's time it came to be associated with the Maker, and a sword was added after her death. The early Inquisition took Visus as their symbol. After the establishment of the Nevarran Accord, which divided the Inquisition into the Templar Order and the Seekers of Truth, the Inquisition's sigil split in two: the Blade of Mercy became the Templars' symbol, while the all-seeing eye became the crest of the Seekers of Truth.

Trivia

In The Sims 3 University Life there are various mobile phone skins, one called "Age of Dragon" which has an Inquisition theme.^[11]
The "deliberately alarming guess" of how many soldiers, assassins, diplomats etc. the modern Inquisition rallied to its cause stands at ten thousand.^[12]

Gallery

References

↑ Party banter between Cassandra and Sera
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 PC Gamer Magazine: Issue 246, pp 24-25
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Thedas UK (January 14, 2012). "David Gaider Interview". Retrieved September 17, 2012.
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 50
↑ "On Templars, Raiders, City Guards and The Coterie". Official BioWare blog. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
↑ Codex entry: The Seekers of Truth
↑ Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 106
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Gaider, D. Dragon Age: Asunder. Epilogue. p. 412.
↑ Varric Character Profile.
↑ AusGamers Interview with Cameron Lee.
↑ See caption from The Sims 3 University Life.
↑ Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Callback

[1] Party banter between Cassandra and Sera

[PC_Gamer_Magazine-2] 2.0 ^2.1 PC Gamer Magazine: Issue 246, pp 24-25

[Thedas_UK-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Thedas UK (January 14, 2012). "David Gaider Interview". Retrieved September 17, 2012.

[4] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 50

[”bw-5] "On Templars, Raiders, City Guards and The Coterie". Official BioWare blog. Retrieved September 17, 2012.

[6] Codex entry: The Seekers of Truth

[7] Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 1, p. 106

[Asunder-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Gaider, D. Dragon Age: Asunder. Epilogue. p. 412.

[9] Varric Character Profile.

[10] AusGamers Interview with Cameron Lee.

[11] See caption from The Sims 3 University Life.

[12] Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights, Callback

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 The last leader of the original Inquisition, [[Ameridan]], went missing after the organisation's dissolution. It is said he left to hunt a powerful dragon or to not overshadow the newly created Templar Order.
+When the Inquisition was no more, the mysterious [[The Order of Fiery Promise|Order of Fiery Promise]] rose up for the first time, claiming to be the real Inquisition and [[Seekers of Truth]]. They were quickly dispersed by the might of the newly established [[Chantry]].
 === Known members of the original Inquisiton ===
-* Ameridan
+* [[Ameridan]], an elven mage and the Inquisitor
-* Telana, an elven [[Dreamer]]
+* Telana, an [[Elf|elven]] [[Dreamer]]
 * Haron, a [[templar]]
-* Orinna, a dwarven alchemist
+* [[Orinna]], a [[Dwarf|dwarven]] alchemist
-* Maella Tarren, a scout<ref>{{cite wot2|16}}</ref>
 == The modern Inquisition ==
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 With Corypheus' defeat, the Inquisition achieves renown throughout southern Thedas and the balance of power across Thedas is drastically changed, perhaps permanently.
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-===Trespasser===
+=== Trespasser ===
 {{SpoilerDAIT|
 By 9:44 Dragon, the Inquisition has come under pressure from both Orlais and Ferelden, the former wanted the Inquisition as another vassal, the latter wanting them to disband entirely. During the summit with the [[Exalted Council]], the Inquisitor is drawn away to deal with a new [[Qunari]] threat that is spreading through the magical [[eluvian]]s. Leliana discovers that several of the elves in the Inquisition's own ranks were Qunari converts from [[Kirkwall]] and covertly used the Inquisition to smuggle in [[Qunlat#G|gaatlok]] into the [[Winter Palace]]. Solas also reveals that his agents were embedded in the Inquisition as well.
-After the resolution of the Qunari threat, the Inquisitor, having their own left arm amputated by Solas to prevent the [[Anchor]] from killing them, returns to the Exalted Council to decide the Inquisition's fate.
+After the resolution of the Qunari threat, the Inquisitor, having their own left arm magically amputated by Solas to prevent the [[Anchor]] from killing them, returns to the Exalted Council to decide the Inquisition's fate.
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-The Inquisitor felt that given the danger of the threats facing Thedas, the Inquisition was still needed but could not continue as it currently was in the face of increasing political pressure. Much like the first Inquisition did with the Nevarran Accord, the Inquisition reached an agreement with the Chantry. The Inquisition was downsized to a more manageable size and would serve as the personal honour guard of [[Divine]] [[Victoria]], herself a former member of the Inquisition. This allowed them to launch a campaign against the looming [[Solas|threat]] to Thedas, that was capable of an effective response but at a higher risk of infiltration. To attempt to compensate for this, the Inquisition began screening recruits and members much more vigorously.
+The Inquisitor felt that the Inquisition was still needed to face the treats to Thedas, but could not continue in its current form in the face of increasing political pressure. Much like the first Inquisition did with the Nevarran Accord, the Inquisition reached an agreement with the Chantry. The Inquisition was downsized to be more manageable and would serve as the personal honour guard of [[Divine]] [[Victoria]], herself a former member of the Inquisition. This allowed them to launch a campaign against the looming [[Solas|threat]] to Thedas, capable of an effective response but at a higher risk of infiltration. To attempt to compensate for this, the Inquisition began screening recruits and members much more vigorously.
-{{CodexConditionalParagraph|The Inquisitor disbands the Inquisition|}}The Inquisitor agreed that the Inquisition's mandate had been accomplished and formally dissolved the order. In fact the Inquisition continues covertly to launch a smaller but more secure campaign against the looming threat to Thedas.
+{{CodexConditionalParagraph|The Inquisitor disbands the Inquisition|}}The Inquisitor agreed that the Inquisition's mandate had been accomplished and formally dissolved the order. However, the Inquisition covertly continues operations against the looming threat to Thedas, as a smaller but more secure organization.
 }}
 == Members of the modern Inquisition ==
-=== Leadership ===
+=== Inner Circle ===
 {{See also|War table|Inquisition perks}}
 * [[The Inquisitor]], the leader of the modern Inquisition and the player-controlled protagonist of ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]''
+* [[Cassandra Pentaghast]], a [[Seekers of Truth|Seeker of Truth]], co-founder of the Inquisition and companion to the Inquisitor. Former Right Hand of the Divine
+* [[Leliana]], former [[bard]] and spymaster in charge of collecting the Inquisition's '''Secrets''', and co-founder of the Inquisition. Former Left Hand of the Divine
 * [[Cullen Rutherford]], former [[Templar Order|templar]]  and commander of the Inquisition's '''Forces'''
 * [[Josephine Montilyet]], ambassador in charge of maintaining the Inquisition's '''Connections'''
+* [[Varric Tethras]], a [[deshyr]] of the [[Dwarven Merchants' Guild]] and companion to the Inquisitor
-* Seneschal [[Leliana]], former [[bard]] and spymaster in charge of collecting the Inquisition's '''Secrets''', and co-founder of the Inquisition. Former Left Hand of the Divine
-* [[Cassandra Pentaghast]], a [[Seekers of Truth|Seeker of Truth]], co-founder of the Inquisition and companion to the Inquisitor. Former Right Hand of the Divine
+* [[Solas]], an elven [[apostate]] and companion to the Inquisitor
+* [[Iron Bull]], a Qunari mercenary, leader of the [[Bull's Chargers]] and potential companion to the Inquisitor
+* [[Sera]], an elven member of the [[Friends of Red Jenny]] and potential companion to the Inquisitor
+* [[Vivienne]], First Enchanter of [[Montsimmard]] and potential companion to the Inquisitor
+* [[Blackwall]], a wandering [[Grey Warden]] recruiter and potential companion to the Inquisitor
+* [[Cole]], a unique [[spirit]] and potential companion to the Inquisitor
+* [[Dorian Pavus]], an Altus mage of the Tevinter Imperium and potential companion to the Inquisitor
-=== Notable members ===
+=== Notable members and agents ===
+{{See also|Agents}}
-* Apothecary [[Adan]]
+* Ser [[Aaron Hawthorne]], knight of [[Ferelden]]
-* Officer [[Charter]]
+* [[Adan]], apothecary of the Inquisition in [[Haven]]
-* Arcanist [[Dagna]]
-* Baron [[Edouard Desjardins]]
-* Lieutenant [[Lace Harding]], lead scout
-* Researcher [[Minaeve]]
-* Knight-Captain [[Rylen]], former templar and Cullen's second-in-command
-* Quartermaster [[Threnn]]
-=== Inquisition irregulars ===
 * [[Argent]], an [[Orlesian]] [[Assassin (Inquisition)|Assassin]]
 * [[Belinda Darrow]], a former templar
+* [[Charter]], spy of the Inquisition and one of Leliana's most trusted agents
 * [[Cillian]], a [[Dalish]] [[Arcane Warrior|arcane warrior]]
+* [[Dagna]], arcanist
+* Baron [[Edouard Desjardins]], an associate of Josephine Montilyet
+* [[Elan Ve'mal]], apothecary of the Inquisition in [[Skyhold]]
 * [[Hall]], a Dalish-raised vagrant archer
+* [[Harritt]], blacksmith
 * [[Hissera]], a [[Qunari]] [[saarebas]]
 * [[Isabela]], a notorious pirate-admiral of the [[Raiders of the Waking Sea]]
 * [[Katari]], a [[Tal-Vashoth]] mercenary
 * [[Korbin]], a [[Legion of the Dead|Legionnaire of the Dead]]
+* [[Lace Harding]], lead scout
-* [[Luka]], a [[dwarven]] alchemist and former [[Carta]] member
-* [[Marius]], a former [[Tevinter]] slave that became a famous mage killing assassin.
+* [[Luka]], a dwarven alchemist and former [[Carta]] member
+* [[Marius]], a former [[Tevinter]] slave trained as a magekiller
+* [[Minaeve]], researcher of the Inquisition in Haven
+* Ser [[Morris]], quartermaster in Skyhold
 * [[Neria]], a Dalish First and emissary
 * [[Pala]], a [[Silent Sisters|silent sister]]
 * [[Rion]], a rebel [[Circle of Magi|Circle]] mage
+* Knight-Captain [[Rylen]], former templar and Cullen's second-in-command
 * [[Sidony]], a [[Nevarra]]n [[Mortalitasi]] mage
-* [[Tessa Forsythia]], a Nevarran adventurer and partner of the magekiller Marius.
+* [[Tessa Forsythia]], a Nevarran adventurer and partner of the magekiller Marius
 * [[Amund]], an [[avvar]] Sky-Watcher
-* [[Solas]], an elven [[apostate]] and companion to the Inquisitor
 * [[Tamar]], a survivor of the [[Disciples of Andraste]]
 * [[Thornton]], a veteran [[ranger]] and former soldier of the Orlesian Imperial Army
+* [[Threnn]], quartermaster of the Inquisition in Haven
-* [[Varric Tethras]], a [[deshyr]] of the [[Dwarven Merchants' Guild]] and companion to the Inquisitor
+* [[Vaea]], squire of Ser Aaron Hawthorne
 * [[Zither]], a former Circle mage who used his magic to become a popular bard in [[Orlais]]
-=== Recruitable members ===
-{{See also|Agents}}
-* [[Blackwall]], a wandering [[Grey Warden]] recruiter and companion to the Inquisitor
-* [[Cole]], a unique [[spirit]] and companion to the Inquisitor
-* [[Dorian Pavus]], an Altus mage of the Tevinter Imperium and companion to the Inquisitor
-* [[Iron Bull]], a Qunari mercenary, leader of the [[Bull's Chargers]] and companion to the Inquisitor
-* [[Sera]], an elven member of the [[Friends of Red Jenny]] and companion to the Inquisitor
-* [[Vivienne]], First Enchanter of [[Montsimmard]] and companion to the Inquisitor
 == Hierarchy and organization ==
-The re-formed Inquisition is commanded by the Inquisitor who serves as overall leader of the organization. Beneath them are the three advisers, each of whom oversees a different department of the Inquisition. The Commander leads the military forces of the organization and oversees training. The Seneschal/Spymaster is in charge of covert operations and subterfuge and liaisons with more disreputable elements. The Ambassador is in charge of co-coordinating diplomatic efforts among the nobility and various other groups which the Inquisition must work with.
+The re-formed Inquisition is commanded by the Inquisitor who serves as overall leader of the organization. Beneath them are the three advisers, each of whom oversees a different department of the Inquisition. The Commander leads the military forces of the organization and oversees training. The Seneschal/Spymaster is in charge of covert operations, subterfuge and liaisons with more disreputable elements. The Ambassador is in charge of co-coordinating diplomatic efforts among the nobility and various other groups which the Inquisition must work with.
-The Inquisition is less rigid than most organizations in Thedas and adopts a more inclusive recruitment practice, allowing not only [[humans]] but [[elves]], [[dwarves]] and [[Qunari]] into senior command positions, similar to the [[Grey Wardens]]. Unlike the Wardens however, the Inquisition does not strive to be a-political, as much of its financial and diplomatic backing comes from senior members of the [[Orlesian royalty and nobility|Orlesian nobility]] as well as the [[Fereldan royalty and nobility|Fereldan nobility]].
+The Inquisition is less rigid than most organizations in Thedas and adopts a more inclusive recruitment practice, allowing not only [[human]]s but elves, dwarves and [[Qunari]] into senior command positions, similar to the [[Grey Wardens]]. Unlike the Wardens however, the Inquisition does not strive to be a-political, as much of its financial and diplomatic backing comes from senior members of the [[Orlesian royalty and nobility|Orlesian nobility]] as well as the [[Fereldan royalty and nobility|Fereldan nobility]].
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 == Trivia ==
 * In ''[[wikipedia:The Sims 3: University Life|The Sims 3 University Life]]'' there are various mobile phone skins, one called "Age of Dragon" which has an Inquisition theme.<ref>See [[:File:DA mobile skin.png|caption]] from [[wikipedia:The Sims 3: University Life|The Sims 3 University Life]].</ref>
+* The "deliberately alarming guess" of how many soldiers, assassins, diplomats etc. the modern Inquisition rallied to its cause stands at ten thousand.<ref>''[[Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights]]'', Callback</ref>
 == See also ==

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