A true believer who joined the templars because she wanted to make the world a better place, she feels disillusioned and betrayed by the collapse of the Circles and the Templar Order. Intelligent, reserved, and unflinching in combat, Lysette values honesty, dedication, and helping others. She's more open-minded than she thinks she is, which is why she left the templars rather than dutifully following orders. Lysette holds herself to a high, arguably impossible moral standard; she can be critical of others but is even more critical of herself. She also thinks of herself as highly emotional and doesn't believe she can't trust her gut, but in reality, her instincts are usually sound. While she may hold herself in reserve, once her trust is gained, her loyalty is unshakable. Outside of her blind spots, she's a keen observer of the world around her and has a dry sense of humor that most people don't get close enough to see.
Adan's no healer, but he's got more skill than most. He'll do what he can. And he's no politician, but he's worked at royal courts before. He'll get by in this new Inquisition. But all this fuss about demons and mages is even further from his expertise. What is he, a bloody templar?
Neria Surana spent her life playing by the rules. It suited her well enough to go to the Circle. The walls of the alienage had never felt constricting, but she’d never much wanted the life of a typical elven woman anyhow. She’d only ever wanted to learn, to read and study and figure out how the world worked, and the Circle seemed like a blessing... for a while. After twelve years of Tranquility, Neria is done with rules and restraint. She feels everything. Most of all, she feels anger: anger at the Circle that took so much from her and anger at the Inquisition that healed her. When she travels north seeking a fresh start, she meets a man named Fenris whose history is as improbable as her own.