The Forgotten Boy

The Forgotten Boy
Location	Skyhold
Appearances	Dragon Age: Inquisition

The Forgotten Boy is a companion quest for Cole in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

After the dust settled, Cole was nowhere to be found. It's hard to believe he isn't hanging around somewhere in Skyhold.

Acquisition

This quest is automatically started when the Inquisition moves to Skyhold, unless Champions of the Just was completed and Cole was not recruited.

Walkthrough

Look for Cole.

This quest is somewhat unique as it is simply one cutscene with the Inquisitor, Solas, Cassandra and Vivienne. Who, or what, Cole is and how to deal with him is at the heart of the discussion. In the end, the Inquisitor will decide whether to recruit Cole or not. Descend the long set of stairs and interact to Look for Cole...

Possible approval changes are as follows:

Solas: If you prefer. Although the truth is somewhat more complex.

• He helped us. - Solas Slightly Approves; Vivienne Slightly Disapproves
• How complex?
• If he's a demon, he's gone. - Solas Slightly Disapproves; Vivienne Approves

Solas: Cole is unique, Inquisitor. More than that, he wishes to help. I suggest you allow him to do so.

Q Explain more of possession.

• * What of demons at the Breach? (repeat w/o option) - Solas Slightly Approves

• I'll talk with him.
• I'll get rid of him. - Solas Slightly Disapproves; Vivienne Approves

Cole: I learned how to be more like what I am. It made me different, but stronger. I can feel more. I can help.

• Stay and help us. (Cole will join the Inquisition.) - Solas Approves; Vivienne Disapproves
• Leave. Now. (Cole will leave the Inquisition forever.) - Solas Greatly Disapproves; Vivienne Approves

Results

Cole is either recruited permanently or told to leave forever.

Cole's codex entry is updated:

• If he is recruited, the entry will now contain a letter about him from Cassandra to the Inquisitor.
• If he leaves, the codex entry will simply say, "The Inquisition knows of no one by this name."

Notes

If Vivienne was not recruited, she won't be present for the quest, but it otherwise plays normally.