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hello :) i was wondering if you knew anything about elder scrolls?

cause i wanted to ask how the inquisition would handle an inquisator that was a dark elf?

look like a demon. is an elf. different world. hard times for the poor inquisitor!

So, I'm assuming you mean The Inquisitor was from the Elder Scrolls Universe and transported from Nirn to Thedas, I lowkey love that idea, so I’m rolling with it. You’ve inspired me to write something completely different, I’ll be getting it out soon.

So, this is how the DAI companions would react to a dark elf Inquisitor.

Blackwall/Thom Rainer: Blackwall can’t help but assume The Inquisitor is a demon at first. When has someone looked like a skinny, short Qunari with blood-red eyes?

They have to be a demon? Right?

However, it doesn’t take long for him to realize that The Inquisitor isn’t a demon and a rather polite person. He does reel back a little when The Inquisitor explains how long Dunmer lives. If anything, he becomes more curious about Dunmer and makes an effort to refer to The Inquisitor’s race as Dunmer rather than Dark Elf.

Romanced, he’s mostly the same, he just puts in more and more effort to learn about Dunmer culture. But don’t expect him to start praying to any Daedra.

He doesn’t have much of an issue with the whole age thing until he realizes how old he is. All of a sudden, he’s worried about how The Inquisitor will handle his eventual death, as he’s most likely going to die before them. It takes some reassurance from The Inquisitor before he feels truly feels comfortable, but he’ll always feel bad that he’ll leave them so soon.

Cassandra: Cassandra is convinced that the future Inquisitor is a fade demon who murdered the divine. But she decides to keep them alive for the sake of The Breach, which can only be solved by their damn hand. So she relents.

If the Dunmer Inquisitor is very religious, they have a hard time initially. After all, it’s rather strange for Cassandra to accept that some people worship different gods than the Maker. She’ll get more comfortable eventually, it just takes some time.

Romanced, it’s mostly the same again. Only that she enjoys listening to her lover speaks in their native tongue and hearing the stories of The Dunmer. The Tale of The Nerevarine is her favorite. The age discussion doesn't happen until it slips from The Inquisitor, and the pair have to talk fairly long about the plan for both of them. Cassandra eventually lets it go but is still worried for her lover's sake.

Cole: “You’re not from here.” He says plainly when the pair are alone and away from immediate danger.

“You’re not used to this place. Not used to Thedas. Do you want to go home?” He asks, curiously watching The Inquisitor furrow their brow.

“They thought I was a demon too.” He eventually offers, “But you stopped them from kicking me out. Thank you.”

Cole doesn’t see The Inquisitor as a demon, he can’t, after all. There is nothing of the fade, nothing evil about them. They’re rather nice.

Reading their mind can get hard, there are many faces, many creatures, Cole has never seen and can’t put a name to. The hurt, fear, and loneliness that The Inquisitor may feel are unique. And Cole will do his best to understand.

Cullen Rutherford: He struggles the most. He almost draws his sword when they first meet, if it is on the battlefield. He immediately assumes that the future Inquisitor is a fade demon. It is only Cassandra, who immediately introduces Cullen, and dissuades him from cutting down The Inquisitor.

He grows respect for them over time, and once the Battle of Haven is over, he finds himself curious about Dunmer and their history. He struggles to separate The Inquisitor from the Fade, as he can’t tell the difference sometimes.

Romanced, it takes a minute, he needs to feel comfortable first. Once he feels comfortable with The Inquisitor, he ends up falling for them, fairly quickly too. He’s embarrassed and ashamed of himself at first. Because he thought they were a literal demon. Getting married to him is also a little difficult if his spouse expects a Dunmer wedding, not because he’s unwilling, but because having one will be hard. That man will put on all the traditional Dunmer attire and do the whole ritual if asked, he knows it's difficult to find everything.

Dorian Pavus: Fascinated, absolutely fascinated. He asks questions, so many questions. They range from the history of the Dunmer, to how someone like The Inquisitor came to be at the Conclave.

This man defends The Inquisitor with his life. He knows life is tough to be an elf… but to be an elf that could easily be mistaken for a demon? He can imagine it’s tough. He’s always there to support his friend, whether it be an occasional spell that gets thrown in the face of some snobby noble, or a glass of wine, maybe even a shoulder to cry on.

Romanced, he behaves more or less the same. He flirts and is interested in Dunmer history, and all that jazz. But he finds himself growing more attached, more… infatuated. The romance continues as normal, but it’s more… curious. Once again, the age issue comes up, but Dorian isn’t too worried about it. He’s so caught up in just being alive with his lover that he doesn’t have time to think about the far-off future. One day, it’ll hit him, but he’ll be with his lover for that.

Iron Bull: For a second, he actually thought The Inquisitor was a Qunari at first. He thought that their parents were Tal-Vashoth, and they just had a short, skinny kid. Now it disturbed him that Ben-Hassrath, had no information on The Inquisitor, but they’re Tal-Vashoth, maybe their parents were good at hiding. But once the rumor gets around that they’re from another world? Maybe he starts questioning it. But the second he sees The Inquisitor? He knows they aren’t Qunari. He also recognizes that they aren’t a demon either. But the red eyes? Yeah, those freak him out.

Also, don’t call him a grey orc. He finds it funny one time, and after that, he gets annoyed.

Romanced, he’s basically the same. He’s one of the most accepting LIs out there. The age thing isn’t an issue. He loves his kadan, and when he dies, he can only hope that they move on. They deserve that.

Josephine Montilyet: Poor Josephine. Now she has to work overtime to really quiet the rumors of a demon invading The Chantry. She never really thought they were a demon, though she was still nervous around them at first. The red eyes can be off-putting when one first sees them.

Aside from that, the woman is fighting for her life against the rumors and the comments of nobles. She constantly tries to defend her friend, but it can be hard, especially when someone is from a different world.

Romanced, it’s basically the same. Maybe there are a few comments here and there about The Inquisitor being a Dark Elf, but that’s about it. The age issue is probably an issue as well, Josephine just gets worried about her lover and how they’ll handle her death. But with some reassurance, the thought slips away. And she becomes preoccupied with just living.

Leliana: She’s frustrated at first, she’s never heard of this creature and has no idea what they are. As far as she knows, they killed the Most Holy. But she relents when Solas explains that they aren’t a Fade Demon or a normal type of elf. But after they awaken, Leliana gets a chance to ask a few questions. Dunmer is not the name she would choose, but if that’s what they are, that’s what they are.

She has a slight fondness for them over time, having a growing respect for them as they continuously prove themselves worthy of the title “Inquisitor.” Also one of the only people who end up asking “How did you get here?”

If The Inquisitor doesn’t know, she leaves it. But if The Inquisitor knows, she wants an explanation. And The Inquisitor better not lie, Leliana will know. But Leliana would probably drop it in that case too. Something tells her that it wasn't The Inquisitor's choice, and even if it was, it couldn't have been easy.

Sera: So they’re elfy, but not the “normal type” of elfy. She’s super confused and gets extra confused when they ever explain anything about themselves or their history. She ends up asking The Inquisitor to stop talking about it, as it gets to be too much for her to handle. She is also super on guard when it comes to their appearance. The red eyes seriously freak her out.

Romanced, it takes longer for her to feel comfortable enough for a romance. Aside from that, it moves pretty normally. Maybe more arrows get shot once Sera feels the need to defend her lover, of course. The age issue isn’t brought up too much, as Sera is like Dorian in the sense that she feels she has no time to worry about that sort of stuff.

Solas: Confused, The Inquisitor is an elf, but not his version of an “elf.” Probably one of the first people to explain that The Inquisitor (then, Herald) isn’t a demon or from The Fade. He respects The Inquisitor, and will most likely ask questions about them and their people. Another thing that he finds interesting is how elves enslaved humans, not the other way around.

He also thinks the stories of The Tribunal are… interesting too. He seems to get a little uncomfortable with the whole story of their rise and fall as if he can slightly relate. Other than that, he likes hearing stories of their people and respects them for their culture.

Now… I don’t think he would romance a Dunmer. I genuinely think it wouldn’t happen. I mean, maybe it would, had there been more time for him to get to know The Inquisitor (sort of like how he could’ve romanced a human or a dwarf had they gotten to know each other more over more time.) At most, he develops a little crush on them, but he’ll NEVER say anything, even if The Inquisitor returns their feelings.

Varric Tethras: Now this is a twist! An elf leading The Inquisition is something he didn’t expect, but someone from a completely different world? The Maker himself couldn’t write something better. He’s very welcoming and happy to make The Inquisitor feel less like a monster and more like a person. If The Inquisitor is like some other Dunmer and a little racist, it throws him off big time. He’s surprised when he learns about Dwemer and how they weren’t really short. And the whole thing with the Falmer? Varric is happy to distance himself from the idea of being a Dwemer and may ask The Inquisitor to refrain from referring to him as that.

Romanced, he behaves mostly the same as he would if they were friends. He’ll go above and beyond to make The Inquisitor feel comfortable. Even using Carta connections to find items that may remind his lover at home. He's always nervous about the age issue, but, like Bull, he hopes his lover just moves on from him. Varric doesn’t think a guy like him is worth never loving again for.

Vivienne: She treats them like a demon at first, she’s cordial but wary. She never lets The Inquisitor know her thoughts. Not until she realizes she needs their help with the snowy wyvern.

If The Inquisitor decides to bring her the actual heart, she uses it, and can’t help but feel ashamed. She does an excellent job of hiding it, of course, but she can stop the overwhelming weight of guilt that washes over her when The Inquisitor arrives with the heart and without another word, goes to help someone else. From then on, Vivienne is much warmer to The Inquisitor, maybe even considering The Inquisitor a friend.

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