Note: A very annoying mechanic is introduced here. "How did you cross Gaspard?" (-15 court approval) "Phillipe is a jerk!" (+10 court approval) The Dowager (council) - can be found in the grand ballroomĬouncil of Heralds vassal - can be found in south west room of hall of heroes, near the door to the balcony that leads to the three women who give you the Empress's message "Gaspard is your nephew?" (+5 court approval) You may want to talk to some people for approval increases before moving on with the story objectives.ĭuke Germain (council) - can be found in hall of heroes in a small side room
Listen to Leliana's theory about who the assassin is.Įxplore the Grand Library for information on the Empress's occult advisor Take the time to have a word with your advisors if you want before leaving for the vestibule again. "There is an assassin." (-15 court approval)
"The weather may turn foul." (+5 court approval) Keep in mind that your dialogue choices may earn you favor, or lose you a lot of favor from the court. Approach Celene when you are prepared to talk to her. You can wait around to hear your companions names and achievements read out (Cassandra's is pretty funny if you know her background). Upon entering, you will be restricted to a slow walk which is a bit annoying (but understandable in the circumstances). Talk to the Grand Duke next to the door when you are ready to make your entrance. The ballroom is directly ahead at the top of the stairs. You'll regain control in the vestibule, Climb the large staircase in front of you. As you walk inside, you'll have a quick meeting with Josephine about court etiquette before reaching the inside.
When you are ready, head through the palace gate to enter the palace itself. If you only want the approval boosts, look for the sidequests which reward '+x approval.' Take a look at the "Winter Palace" sidequest section for more details. You can do this by completing sidequests in the area as you go.
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Raising the court's approval to full leads to an achievement (if you complete the finale of this quest with approval at 95 or higher) and additional dialogue. If you reach 0 approval, you will be forcibly removed from the ball. 10 penalty if you are an elf or a mage as the court doesn't approve of either. +5 bonus if you are from a noble background (human), as the court is impressed by your lineage. He'll drop some hints about supporting you if you help him become emperor and ask you to help him with the leader of the elvish faction.Ĭourt approval (x/100) * normal starting value is 40 When you arrive at the palace, you'll be wearing your best duds and you'll get the chance to meet the Grand Duke. When the talk is over, you'll be on your way to the Winter Palace. A brief talk with your advisors will give you a better idea of what's going on in the royal court and the factions involved (plus a bit of background info if you ask the investigation questions). Head to the War Room to find a way into the Winter Palace (Power cost: 30)Įnter the war room at Skyhold and begin the operation once you have the required power. STORY QUEST - Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts