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Revision as of 06:39, 22 July 2015
“Common ground is the start of all negotiations.”
Lady Josephine Cherette Montilyet is the ambassador and chief diplomat of the Inquisition and a bisexual romance option for the Inquisitor.[2][3]
Background
The eldest daughter of a noble Antivan family, Lady Josephine is an eminent figure in diplomacy, forging relations with grace, charm and careful favors. Josephine has worked for years as an ambassador in the royal courts in Thedas and is very familiar with Orlesian politics. She possesses a good mind for administration and understands that restoring the Inquisition to its former glory is an impossible task without the backing of Thedas's most influential figures. Fortunately, Josephine enjoys a challenge and is committed in her belief that the Inquisitor is Thedas's last, best chance at halting the chaos that engulfs it.[2][4]
Josephine's family's trading connections have made her a target of assassins from the House of Repose, and she hopes to find a way to quell their intent on her life.[5]
Josephine was a former bard who got into the life with a bunch of other nobles from Antiva, enticed by the romanticism. However, during the mission, she encountered a rival bard and killed him by accident. When she removed the man's mask, she saw that it had been a former friend of hers. This caused her to renounce the life, and violence in general.
Involvement
Leliana, an old friend of Josephine, enlisted her as the newly created Inquisition's diplomatic advisor and emissary. She refers to Josephine as "Josie."[6]
Josephine tarot card
After meeting the Herald of Andraste, Josephine becomes engaged in a debate with Marquis DuRellion, who politely protests the Inquisition's presence in Haven. Regardless of the Herald's response, Josephine performs a shrewd diplomatic word play to get the Marquis to reconsider his stance.
After being forced out of Haven by Corypheus, Josephine joins the rest of the Inquisition as they journey to Skyhold. Upon arrival, as the Herald is elevated to the rank of Inquisitor, Cassandra calls out to Josephine, asking if their people have been told. Josephine confirms it and promises that the world will soon know. Josephine then lets out a small cheer with the rest of the assembled before catching herself.
As the eldest child of the Montilyet family, Josephine must oversee her family's merchant business in addition to her duties to the Inquisition. To improve their financial standing, she attempts to restore their former place as traders in Orlais. However, her messengers are intercepted and murdered, and the documents permitting the restoration are destroyed. Comte Boisvert in Val Royeaux says that he can provide some information on the subject, in exchange for the Inquisitor's presence at the meeting. Once the Inquisitor agrees to go with Josephine, they journey to Val Royeaux and the estate of Comte Boisvert. Upon meeting the Comte, he produces a copy of a contract of the House of Repose assassins guild, instructing them to target anyone attempting to reinstate the Montilyets in Orlais. The family responsible, the Du Paraquettes, lost their noble status sixty years ago; however, they put out the contract one hundred and nine years ago. A little thing like the death of the contractor is not enough to nullify the bond. Josephine cunningly deduces that the "Comte" is an impostor given how well informed he is. The Repose assassin admits to having bound and gagged the real comte in the closet nearby, and says that the House of Repose wanted to grant Josephine the courtesy of an explanation, as her situation is so unusual. Afterwards, the Inquisitor can either let him go or kill him. If allowed to leave, the assassin politely observes that he hopes he and Josephine never meet again, and wishes her luck in her plan to have the contract voided.
Afterwards, Josephine seeks to restore the Du Paraquettes' titles to get them to annul the contract. However, Leliana suggests that she send agents into the House of Repose to steal the contract on her life so the guild would not have any cause to attack her, an option that Josephine is opposed to. The Inquisitor can either authorize Leliana's spies for an infiltration mission at the risk of their lives or go with Josephine's intended plan of bludgeoning through bureaucracy.
During the ball at the Winter Palace, Josephine is forced to put up with her sister Yvette, and interrupts every time she attempts to talk about her past. Josephine also advocates preserving Empress Celene's claim to the throne.
Upon returning to Skyhold, Josephine is accosted by a cleric, who insists on having Leliana and Cassandra stand as candidates for the Divine. Josephine politely tells the cleric that the Inquisition needs them for the time being.
Romance
Josephine can be romanced by a male or female Inquisitor of any race.
Josephine Alternate tarot card
It is possible to dance with Josephine at the ball during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts after deciding what happens to the Empress Celene (and the others).
The romance can be initiated at the close of the first personal quest for Josephine. Should the Inquisitor pursue a romance, Leliana will caution against it, claiming that Josephine does not see their attraction to her and that she's "innocent in love". When the Inquisitor later brings this up with Josephine, it is an opportunity to cement the relationship, resulting in a kiss.
Later, if the Inquisitor asks if her ancestors were Orlesian, Josephine will confirm it and mention her desire to see her family's lost ancestral crest. This prompts a war table operation to recover this crest. Once complete, the Inquisitor can purchase it from a vendor in Val Royeaux and present it to Josephine, to her delight.
The relationship hits a snag when Josephine receives word that her parents had engaged her to Lord Adorno Ciel Otranto of Antiva. She asks the Inquisitor to put their relationship on hold while she tries to find a way out of the engagement. However, she lets slip that one option would be to challenge Otranto to a duel. The Inquisitor then arranges for a duel against Otranto without Josephine's knowledge. However, Josephine arrives in the middle of the duel and chastises the Inquisitor for risking their life. The Inquisitor can then either break off the romance or confirm it. For the latter option, Josephine reciprocates her love and the pair share a kiss. Otranto admits that he knows true love when he sees it and withdraws his family's betrothal.
Back at Skyhold, the Inquisitor and Josephine share a tender moment by the fireplace.
After the final battle, Josephine shares a hug with the Inquisitor. When the Inquisitor chooses to retire from the festivities, Josephine joins her lover and they hold hands on the bedroom balcony.
If neither Blackwall nor Josephine are romanced, banter between Blackwall and other companions suggests that he has feelings for Josephine. Both Josephine and Blackwall acknowledge that they have feelings for each other, but cannot consummate it, as it would be inappropriate since they are of different stations. They seem content to flirt in subtle ways, such as exchanging romantic tokens or looks to express their fondness for one another, yet always in secret. According to Josephine, they are in what the Orlesians refer to as "la splendeur des coeurs perdus"- the splendor of lost hearts, they may court but can never consummate their romance, their love acknowledged but nothing more.
Quotes
- See also: War table/Dialogue
- (After completing Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts)
- "Don't let them detract from your victory at Halamshiral."
- "We've beaten his Wardens and stopped his intrigues. Soon, Corypheus will have no place to hide."
- "Cullen is hoping to press our advantage. We'll plan our next attack when you're ready."
See also
Codex entry: Josephine Montilyet
Gallery
Trivia
- Josephine was written by Sylvia Feketekuty.[2]
- Before her name was revealed, Josephine was referred to as "Scribbles" by fans. The writers liked the nickname but it didn't make it into the game. Instead, Varric nicknamed her "Ruffles".[7][8]
- Allegra Clark, Josephine's voice actor, has said that she's "sweet and caring, has a lot of integrity, and has a bunch of really cute and funny moments".[9]
- Josephine's writer estimates that Josephine is somewhere between 27 and 29 years old.[10]
- The Inquisitor meets Josephine's sister Yvette at the Halamshiral ball, but the names of the two Montilyet brothers are only revealed in a specific line of dialogue which becomes available after the completion of the quest "Of Somewhat Fallen Fortune."
References
- ↑ Caroline Livingstone Twitter.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Character Profile: Josephine
- ↑ Raptr Q&A: Dragon Age: Inquisition developers
- ↑ Official Dragon Age: Inquisition website
- ↑ Skyhold and Companion Twitch Feed.
- ↑ Skyhold and Companion Twitch Feed.
- ↑ Patrick Weekes twitter
- ↑ Sylvia Feketekuty Twitter
- ↑ Allegra Clark's twitter
- ↑ Sylvia Feketekuty Twitter
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