Guests of the Hold
Side quest: Guests of the Hold
Characters involved: Svarah Sun-Hair
Though guest status has been granted, it will take some effort for Stone-Bear Hold to view the Inquisition as a trusted friend.
Earn 5 points of approval and kill Hakkon Wintersbreath to impress Stone-Bear Hold and receive a legend-mark in return.
Quests that count towards “Guests of the Hold”:
A Father's Name
0 points if the offering is handed to Finn
1 point if the offering is handed to the Master of the Hunt
Hakkon's Trials
1 point upon completion
In Exile
1 point upon completion (regardless of whether Sigrid was recruited into the Inquisition or encouraged to talk to the augur)
It Remains to be Seen
1 point upon completion
1 extra point if the augur’s question about the purpose of veilfire runes is answered correctly by choosing the option “Renewal?” (“It was about your “gods” returning, but in different forms?”)
Up and Away
1 point upon completion
Send Skywatcher to Stone-Bear Hold (war table)
1 point upon completion
Send Relics of Tyrdda Bright-Axe (war table)
1 point upon completion
Hakkon Wintersbreath
The final main quest of the DLC doesn’t grant approval points but has to be completed in order to conclude “Guests of the Hold” and receive the legend-mark. The approval points can still be earned even after the main questline is finished.
(Approach Thane Svarah after killing Hakkon Wintersbreath and gathering enough approval from Stone-Bear Hold.)
Svarah: Inquisitor, you have done more for us than most who are of Stone-Bear Hold. It is not right that a guest do so much. The hold has spoken, and you are no guest. You are kin. More than that, your deeds have earned a legend-mark worthy of one who broke the Jaws of Hakkon. From today, you are known to us as Inquisitor First-Thaw! [1]
[1] Dialogue options:
Pleased: I am honored. [2]
Confused: First-Thaw? [3]
Stoic: Thank you. [4]
[2] Pleased: I am honored.
PC: I will be worthy of the gift you give me, Thane Sun-Hair.
Svarah: I cannot say that all Avvar will be allies with the lowlands… But your story will be told across the Frostbacks.
[3] Confused: First-Thaw?
PC: What? I mean... I'm sorry, that's... but... First-Thaw?
Svarah: Yes. When the ice breaks and new spring comes to give life to the world! It is a very good name.
[4] Stoic: Thank you.
PC: Thank you, Thane Sun-Hair.
Svarah: I cannot say that all Avvar will be allies with the lowlands… But your story will be told across the Frostbacks.
(If you reapproach Svarah, she greets you using your legend-mark.)
Svarah: Inquisitor First-Thaw.
Party comments:
Varric: So... "First-Thaw"? That's... quite the legend. Sort of damp? But, you know, still legendary.
Dorian: Your legend is "First-Thaw"? Really? They think you defrosted their god for them? How valiant.
Iron Bull: I'm just saying, they could have gone with "Ice-Render" or "Cold-One" instead. "First-Thaw"... sounds mushy.
Vivienne: I would perhaps not have Josephine add "First-Thaw" to your official titles, darling. It sounds... moist.
Cassandra: First-Thaw"? Really?
PC (in response to Cassandra): Don't. Say. A Word.
Cassandra: I wouldn't dream of it.
