ChaosMorning (talk | contribs) |
Sports72Xtrm (talk | contribs) m (→Background) |
||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
== Background == |
== Background == |
||
| − | Vivienne is straight-laced<ref>"[http://www.oxm.co.uk/68769/features/interview-bioware-on-bringing-dragon-age-to-xbox-one/ Dragon Age to Xbox One]", OXM, 3rd Jan 2014</ref>, pro-[[Circle]]<ref name="GI" /> and was set to be appointed the [[First Enchanter]] of the Circle in Montsimmard<ref>[https://twitter.com/BioMaryKirby/status/482556904712196096 Mary Kirby Tweet made on |
+ | Vivienne is straight-laced<ref>"[http://www.oxm.co.uk/68769/features/interview-bioware-on-bringing-dragon-age-to-xbox-one/ Dragon Age to Xbox One]", OXM, 3rd Jan 2014</ref>, pro-[[Circle]]<ref name="GI" /> and was set to be appointed the [[First Enchanter]] of the Circle in Montsimmard<ref>[https://twitter.com/BioMaryKirby/status/482556904712196096 Mary Kirby Tweet made on 6/28/2014]</ref>. However, the [[Mage-Templar War]] and the [[Orlesian Civil War]] started before she could formally assume the position<ref name="GI" />. |
Vivienne is a connoisseur of fashion, placing beauty above function. Caring more about her outward appearance than protection, Vivienne is always found in the finest silks and jewels. Her rich wardrobe and appreciation of fashion speaks of her station, being dubbed "the jewel of the high court of Orlais,"<ref>[http://blog.bioware.com/ Vivienne Character Kit]</ref> where she serves in an advisory capacity to the empress. |
Vivienne is a connoisseur of fashion, placing beauty above function. Caring more about her outward appearance than protection, Vivienne is always found in the finest silks and jewels. Her rich wardrobe and appreciation of fashion speaks of her station, being dubbed "the jewel of the high court of Orlais,"<ref>[http://blog.bioware.com/ Vivienne Character Kit]</ref> where she serves in an advisory capacity to the empress. |
||
Revision as of 01:33, 29 June 2014
 |
This article contains information about the upcoming game, Dragon Age: Inquisition. As such, the information is subject to change. This article should consist only of facts and images from official and reliable sources and not speculation. |
“For those who value survival, sentimentality is not an option.”
Vivienne is an Orlesian mage, personal enchanter and adviser to the Empress Celene and a companion to the Inquisitor in the upcoming Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Background
Vivienne is straight-laced[2], pro-Circle[3] and was set to be appointed the First Enchanter of the Circle in Montsimmard[4]. However, the Mage-Templar War and the Orlesian Civil War started before she could formally assume the position[3].
Vivienne is a connoisseur of fashion, placing beauty above function. Caring more about her outward appearance than protection, Vivienne is always found in the finest silks and jewels. Her rich wardrobe and appreciation of fashion speaks of her station, being dubbed "the jewel of the high court of Orlais,"[5] where she serves in an advisory capacity to the empress.
As a cunning participant in Orlesian politics, Vivienne doesn't let anyone stand in the way of her goals. Her reputation was such that she earned the moniker Madame de Fer; the Lady of Iron. The important thing to her is that she is left standing at the end of her struggle for order. To this end, Vivienne defies those who may see her only as a social climber or someone whose power must be restricted, and even fellow mages who try to push her into backing the Mage-Templar War, a rebellion she does not support.[6]
Involvement
Dragon Age: The Masked Empire
Vivienne makes a very brief appearance as Madame de Fer in Chapter 1 of the novel. At the ball Empress Celene approaches her to speak about Lady Cosinne de Montsimmard's familiarity with the mages.
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Vivienne is one of the Inquisitor's companions. With the world thrown into chaos, she sees the Inquisition as the only group willing to stand against it and introduces herself by throwing them a party. She joins up with the Inquisition to help her fellow mages however she can.[3]
Quotes
Dragon Age: Inquisition
- (To Cassandra Pentaghast) "Rest assured, dear Seeker. I'm never truly out of my element."[7]
Trivia
- According to David Gaider, Vivienne's "fashion touchstone" is Maleficent.[8]
- She is described as "The Ambition".[9]
- Vivienne was written by Mary Kirby[10], who remarked that she is "allergic to Fereldan fashions," arranges to receive only approved gifts on Wintersend and favors gold encrusted boots made from rare animals, "and possibly the skins of one or two of her political rivals."[11]
- When asked to compare Vivienne to food, Mary Kirby described her as "Ortolan Bunting," a notorious French dish. This kind of bird dish is a delicacy in France. The bird is caught alive and then blinded or put in a darkened cage. In the cage, the birds are force-fed until they get very fat and then drowned in a snifter of Armagnac. After which they are roasted for eight minutes.[12][13][14]
Gallery
References
|
Kirby, Mary (August 12, 2013). See Also
External links
- Dragon Age Inquisition Character Kit #3 - Vivienne
- Vivienne Character Guide
- Vivienne's letter to an ambassador
| ||||||