Perseverance

Perseverance
Appearances	Dragon Age: Inquisition

Perseverance is a companion quest for Cullen in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Acquisition

If you have fulfilled the requirements for the quest, when you next visit Cullen's room at Skyhold, he will not be there, but an Inquisition scout will be. Talk to them and they will say that Cullen is discussing something with Cassandra.

Walkthrough

You come upon Cullen and Cassandra arguing. When he notices you, Cullen leaves. Cassandra says that he wants her to find another commander for the Inquisition.

When you next visit his room, Cullen knocks his lyrium kit off the desk and yells. Then he tells you about his past, about being tortured by demons at the Circle in Ferelden, and that it's changed him. He continues that he was sent to Kirkwall, saying he trusted his knight-commander, but her paranoia of mages cost many innocent lives. He says that he should give as much to the Inquisition as he did to the Chantry, and concludes that he should take lyrium. This prompts a dialogue choice:

• "That would be best." - Cullen will start taking lyrium again.
• "Good. Just do your job." - Cullen will start taking lyrium again.
• "No lyrium. That's an order." - Cullen will not take lyrium.
• "You don't need lyrium."- Cullen will not take lyrium.
• (Love) "I care about what you want."
  • "Don't risk it. Take lyrium." - Cullen will start taking lyrium again.
  • "Don't give up." - Cullen will not take lyrium.