Inquisitor relationship chart.
Thanks, @dirthera15. I took a while to think on this. My Ny'ari is a new-ish creation. And she's designed specifically for my da4 fic, so I don't have a whole lot of thoughts for her on inquisition. Which, I am realizing now, is probably very unusual for Inquisitors!
So, no chart, let's just go with words.
Blue: affection/positivity
Cole: Ny'ari doesn't understand Cole. He speaks strangely and is odd, but seems generally good-natured. She doesn't understand the extreme negative reaction Vivienne has towards him (she's not a mage, after all) until she sees Cole's mind-reading in action. Then she's completely creeped out. She avoids him until all the little side missions about the mint and wheels of cheese. That helps her start to understand; at which point she goes and pins Solas down and demands long, in-depth conversations about exactly what a spirit of Compassion is. That helps. By the time Inquisition is over, she has a love of love and affection for him, and thinks of him as a little brother she needs to protect - and she absolutely sided with Solas on Cole's personal quest.
Leliana: Leliana intimidates Ny'ari. She's a player of The Game, something Ny'ari didn't even know was a thing until Leliana explained it. The nuances and the double-speak confuse her. Ny'ari doesn't understand how it works, and fears being a weak point becuase of it. Leliana's title of spy-master doesn't help. The ruthlesness with which she acts. Ny'ari stays silent, in the interactions with Leliana in Haven, for she feels she has no right to try to tell the intelligent and controlled Leliana how to do her job. As Ny'ari settles into her role as Herald (very unwillingly, I might add) she comes to have more opinions and, more imporantly, to voice them. She butts heads with Leliana several times on the bloodthirsty nature of the spynetwork, but both of them come out the other side of it better. Leliana is not so harsh, and Ny'ari understands how some things just must be done, no matter how distasteful they are.
Cassandra: Ny'ari never likes or trusts Cassandra. She hates the way Cassandra assumes Ny'ari's guilt and makes her prove her innocence, when that is not possible. She hates what Cassandra did to Varric -the kidnapping and interrogation. The threatening and yes. Abuse. Cassandra's ability to set mage's blood on fire is scary enough, but the thread of pride when she speaks of it puts Ny'ari right off. And then, of course, there is the 'no room in your pantheon for one more' comment is enough to seal Ny'ari's loathing for Cassandra. The humans used the Maker as an excuse to destroy her people. To enslave them and abuse them and oppress them. And Cassandra wants her to take the Maker as another of her gods? Absolutely not.
Dorian: Ny'ari and Dorian do not hit it off well. She doesn't care that he's a mage - she's dalish. She respects mages. And she does try to remember that, though he's from Tevinter, he's here to stop a magester. And that he's not one himself. That helps her get through the terrible future with him. But then he can't help speaking of slavery as if it's a good thing. Can't help seeing nothing wrong with enslaving a psirit to do his necromancy. And Ny'ari remembers the conversations she had with Solas. About spirits being people, even if they are different. Ny'ari knows all about how 'different' so often means 'not a person' and this is just Dorian doing more of the same. So she's polite, and distant, and cold. She listens with glee as Solas rips into Dorian for these beliefs, cheering on silently. And then she's shocked as Dorian actually listens. Thinks. And then changes his mind. That is the moment they become friends. And from there, she is a staunch ally of his.
Sera: The relationship Ny'ari has with Sera is complicated. Ny'ari like's Sera, generally. Her way of speaking and sense of humor are charming to Ny'ari, and the Red Jenny thing speaks strongly to Ny'ari. As does the way Sera doesn't see a difference between humans, dwarves, or elves. To Sera, they are all just people, and that is so refreshing to Ny'ari, who is constantly judged for her ears, both positively and negatively. But...Sera is so anti-elf that the two of them clash. Ny'ari is a true believer in the dalish crators, an amature archeologist, and is always seeking more knowledge of who they were and where they came from. So long as they don't speak of...any of the things that are most important to Ny'ari...she and Sera get along fine. But because of this divide, the two of them will never truly be friends.
Solas: As with Dorian, the two of them have a rocky start. Solas is a dreamer, something the dalish had thought lost, and Ny'ari instantly latches onto this fact, wanting to know anything and everything he can tell her. She's not a mage, but she knows how important his skills are. She's on the verge of inviting him to her clan, to meet her Keeper, when he reveals his snide opinions of the dalish. And, of course, as someone who actively seeks out ruins to learn whatever she can, as a true believer in the dalish faith, his dismissive attitude puts her right off. She retreats behind cold politeness. There is a moment of honesty that breaks them free of the pattern of dislike, but I'm actually writing that now, so we shall see that later. In the end, once they've both said their peace, they become real, true friends. And, eventually, romantic partners. The issue of her faith is still an issue, and it pricks Solas in ways Ny'ari doesn't understand for a very long time. Until she does.
Vivienne: Ny'ari respects and fears Vivienne in equal measure. As the only other black woman in the inner circle, the two naturally gravitate together. But there is little that truly connects them. Ny'ari is a free dalish elf from the wilds, used to hunting and hard living. Vivienne is the Lady of Iron, raised in the circle and advisor to the Queen of Orlaise. Nothing about their experiences overlap. Except for being dark-skinned with kinky hair, and the understood bigotry that they both have to suffer for these facts. So, while they do not speak much, the two of them are often together, both working on their own things but able to relax in the other's presence as they aren't able to often do with others. Ny'ari feels that Vivienne's opinions on the circles are probably misguided, but doesn't feel that she has the right to disagree with someone's lived experience. So, like with Sera, they Just Don't Talk About It.
Morrigan. Ah, Morrigan. Another complicated relationship. On the one hand, Morrigan is a wonderful mother and Ny'ari deeply respects that. She also has so much lost knowledge - especially of the el'vhen - and actively seeks to protect and preserve it. Both of these are so important to Ny'ari, and having an ally in that issue makes her so happy. But, Ny'ari quickly realizes that Morrigan is collecting knowledge for her own use, not to share. She's not interested in teaching Ny'ari what she knows, and is smug about how she knows things Ny'ari doesn't. Another respects at a distance relationship.
Blackwall: Ny'ari really likes Blackwall. He's open and honest. He speaks of what he knows and doesn't pretend to be an authority on things he doesn't. She enjoys when she picks on Solas, and she loves that he can bond with Sera in ways Ny'ari herself just can't. That he's a Warden also helps, he and his kind have always seen people when they look at the dalish, not a set of ears, and he treats her the same way. The hero-worship he aims at her is unnerving, admittedly, but he's subtle enough about it that she can pretend it isn't there. And then he reveals his true identity and she feels gutted and betrayed. But, eventually, she comes to trust him again. Because the man he showed her was the truth, his name was his only lie. And she believes in redemption, if the person truly seeks it.
Varric: Varric was Ny'ari's first real friend, and while she forms stronger relationships with Solas and Josephine, she will always have a soft spot in her heart for the short dwarf with the big mouth. She sides with Varric over Cassandra in their little spat, and loves to hear his stories. But, more, he gets her tales out of her and understands how personal they are. He doesn't put them in his books. He's the only one she shows her grief to when her clan is killed - besides Solas. And when Inquisition is over, she does go to Kirwall with him. At least for a little while. For she has nowhere else to turn.
The Iron Bull: Ny'ari likes Bull personally, but she never trusts him. That he straight up admits to being a spy does not endear her to him, and only makes her extremely wary. That he's a follower of the Qun also makes her nervous, a feeling which only strengthens when she asks him about it and he tells her things. She appreciates the honesty, but does not feel like she can reciprocate. He's just not trustworthy. He does choose the Chargers over his people, and the genuine conflict and personal distress he goes through with his new title of tal-vashoth is what finally causes her to relax, and she steps in to help him as best she can. By the end of Trespasser, the two of them are tied tightly together, as they've both had their trust shaken and world-views rocked, forced to reevaluate things the held as true their whole lives. It takes a long time, but they do eventually become both allies and friends.
Cullen: Ny'ari truly does not know what to think of Cullen for a very long time. He's a templar, which automatically makes him dangerous - her clan fears templars above all other kinds of humans. But, he left that life, treats mages humanely, supports her when she allies with the mages. And she does believe in redemption. Believes people can change. So, she extends a tentative hand in friendship, and is not disappointed when he reaches back. Trusts her, opens up to her. Tells her of his addition and asks for her support in fighting it. She can't ever claim that they are friends, they are too different as people. But she likes and respects him. Sometimes, that's enough.
Joesphine: Ny'ari loves Josephine. She greets Ny'ari with el'vhen, asks about how she is being treated as an elf. Addresses the issue when Ny'ari casually admits to all the racism she's faced. She is a great player of The Game like Leliana, but she doesn't intimidate Ny 'ari the same way. She' warm and sincere and teaches Ny'ari all the things she needs to know to be successful when they eventually reach Halamshiral. Josephine isn't perfect. Shes ignorant and makes callous comments on occasion. But when Ny'ari tells her how rude she is being, Josephine gives a heartfelt apology and alters her behavior. And that is just...so much. While Ny'ari goes to Kirkwall with Varric after she disbands the Inquisition, she doesn't stay there long, moving on to take up lodgings with Josephine for several long months. It is the most relaxed and care-free Ny'ari has been since the Conclave and she loves Josephine and her crazy family so much.
This is an older tag game, so I'm sure it's done its rounds. Still, I'm going to tag @virshiral, @vhen-harel, and @celesenova as I would love to hear the relationships for your various Inquisitors.
