[quote=@McHaggis]
EDIT - Also rivalled Merril please? It feels dirty supporting her doing all of the stuff with demons. And it seems to make her stronger at the end of it.
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I'm not really looking at the rivalry/friendship mechanic, since that was all about Hawke who's currently on the other side of the known world to the party.

I think we already agreed that Merrill survived the Kirkwall incident along with her clan, but after the rebellion was taken back in by them as a last resort to help keep them safe from all the wandering Mages and Templars threatening to kill them for one reason or another.

[quote=@Adorabadass]
I'm ambivalent to Kirkwall. If Hawke supported the Templars, then Freddy will hate them. If she was pro mage, Freddy likes her. That's my only concern.
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Since we might be heading into the Free Marches it's something to consider, as it'll set the scene for what's happening across the region.