Under Her Skin is an advisor quest for Leliana in Dragon Age: Inquisition. It is only available if the Inquisitor chooses to side with the templars instead of the mages.
Much like the Inquisition, Corypheus has invested great time and effort building a trusted inner circle. Calpernia leads the Venatori—and it seems she's been busy. In the search for a a particular set of elven ruins, she and her army of Tevinter extremists have taken a keen interest in a merchant named Vicinius. Perhaps finding him would shed more light on Calpernia and her motivations.
Acquisition[]
Available after talking to Leliana in Skyhold. This quest should be completed before taking on What Pride Had Wrought, as it will unlock additional options when confronting Calpernia.
Walkthrough[]
Val Royeaux[]
Travel to Val Royeaux and find Vicinius's Home. It can be accessed from the docks, just north of the Summer Bazaar.
Find papers in the first room, then deal with the Venatori upstairs. Their party consists of two Zealots, one Stalker and a Spellbinder.
Further searching of the home will get you another note (also in the gallery below). In his study, you finally find Vicinius's body. Examine it to get a lead for pieces of a memory crystal, three of which have to be discovered to get an audible memory recording of what has happened here.
Don't overlook the charred notebook in the corner of the room; eventually leave and head back to Skyhold.
Skyhold[]
Show the memory crystal to Leliana, who will send you to speak with Dagna in the Undercroft.
Leliana joins the meeting, and after viewing some mysterious event and discussing it, a new war table operation becomes available: head to the War Room and complete Plant Crystal in Venatori Headquarters with Leliana. After the report, visit her in her tower, to see if the receiving crystal is working. Reports to Calpernia will be stored in your codex, and information about a location connected to Dumat is needed. Return to the War Room and let Leliana for the cost of 1 power investigate the Shrine of Dumat.
Shrine of Dumat[]
Use the world map to travel to the Shrine of Dumat.
The Inquisitor can approach the front door by either going straight forward or along the terraces on either side. Moving along either terrace will cause a rift-like spawning of a Rage demon, two Shades and two Wraiths, though there is only one wave. If not triggered on the way in, it may also be triggered on the way out.
Inside, you will have to fight some Shades, Wraiths and Greater Terror Demons. There are six red glowing crystals scattered across the area. Activating any one of them will activate the side quest Corypheus's Memories.
Once you move past the main hall, you will find the door to the next chamber guarded by a Pride demon, a shade and two wraiths. Beyond this door Magister Erasthenes can be found locked behind some sort of a magical barrier at the far end of the Shrine. Talk to him to learn more about Corypheus and Calpernia and then decide his fate. Whether you kill him or let him live, however, there will be no major effect to the game progress.
Return to Skyhold[]
Back at Skyhold, inform Leliana about the Magister to finish the quest. If you let Erasthenes live earlier, Leliana says that she (i.e. her agent) has interrogated him in the shrine and states that the Inquisition may learn more about Corypheus from him. If he was subjected to Tranquility, she also notes that he is as grateful to you for ending his pain as his muted emotions allow. If you choose to kill Erasthenes, Leliana will be a little bit upset about your decision, arguing that it would be better if you had let him live so that she could gather more information about Corypheus' mission.
Approval[]
I'll free you from your pain. (Kill Erasthenes)
Dorian Slightly Approves
Sera Slightly Approves- Cassandra Slightly Disapproves
- Cole Approves
You're too useful to kill. (Let Erasthenes live)
- Vivienne Slightly Approves
- Solas Approves
- Sera Slightly Disapproves
- Iron Bull Slightly Approves
- Cole Disapproves
- Dorian Greatly Disapproves
Your death will be a message. (Kill Erasthenes)
- Iron Bull Approves
- Cassandra Slightly Approves
- Cole Disapproves
- Sera Disapproves
- Blackwall Disapproves
(Mage only) I can make you Tranquil. (Let Erasthenes live)
- Cassandra Slightly Approves
- Cole Approves
- Iron Bull Approves
- Sera Slightly Disapproves
- Dorian Disapproves
- Blackwall Disapproves
- Vivienne Greatly Disapproves
- Solas Greatly Disapproves
Rewards[]
Completing the quest yields:
- 1,934 XP
- Influence 400
- Power 3
Collection memory crystals yield:
- 50 XP per memory crystal
Notable Items[]
Codex entries[]
Note texts[]
Notes[]
- Though Iron Bull usually slightly approves when a group of Venatori is killed, this doesn't apply to the encounter in Vicinius's Home.
- If Solas, Vivienne, or Dorian, are present, they will comment on the lighting cage spell binding Erasthenes.
Bugs[]
- When attempting to enter Vicinius' house In Val Royeaux, a bug may occur during the loading screen where the game force closes and you are returned to the Xbox home screen reloading doesn't seem to fix this. This bug appears to be fixed with Patch 5, although it is not listed in the patch notes.
- When the Inquisitor approaches the door of Shrine of Dumat, they will encounter a Fade rift opened from the dragon-head statue next to the door which will summon demons after a couple of seconds. As with common rifts, it will stop summoning demons if the party moves away and retreats immediately. Attempting to approach the door again after retreating, the rifts won't summon the demons again and the party can enter the shrine without having a combat. However, when the task of interacting with Magister Erasthenes is finished and the shrine exited, the rift will activate and summon demons. Walking to the far end of the entry and clicking the fence to exit the location will avoid a combat at this stage.
- The bag containing the schematic may be missing.
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