Protect Val Gamord from Darkspawn is a war table operation in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Acquisition[]
Available upon completion of the main quest Here Lies the Abyss, if the Inquisitor elected to not exile the Grey Wardens.
Operation text[]
My town of Val Gamord has been besieged by darkspawn. I cannot fathom where the loathsome beasts have come from, but I beg the Inquisition for assistance. My own humble forces have already been dispatched to help in your own noble efforts, leaving my people ill-equipped against this savage host.
Word of your redemption of the Grey Wardens has already spread far. Please, if you can spare them, Val Gamord lives or dies by your word.
Yours,
Marquise Effiloche Bouffon
Advisor suggestions[]
Josephine - 0:15:00[]
Marquise Effiloche has other allies. She can call upon them, and we can save the Wardens for a true emergency.
Leliana - 0:15:00[]
It is odd to see a town threatened by darkspawn. I suggest we investigate before committing forces.
Cullen - 0:12:00[]
The Grey Wardens are in the best in the world against darkspawn. This is their chance to shine.
Results[]
Josephine[]
Inquisitor,
The nobles who promised aid were hampered in their efforts to assist Val Gamord by rifts in their own territories. The darkspawn destroyed most of Val Gamord before the Grey Wardens intervened. The corruption of the blight and the loss of the town's defenses resulted in high casualties among the Wardens. They are bloodied and battered, but insist that they will continue to serve.
Josephine
Leliana[]
Inquisitor,
Our scouts investigated the claims of attacks by Darkspawn, on the chance that this was some trick or mistake. As it turns out, they were indeed Darkspawn, and they killed many townsfolk before the Grey Wardens intervened to stop them. It was bloody work, but the Wardens did what they needed to do.
Sister Leliana
Cullen[]
Inquisitor,
The Grey Wardens fought bravely and with great skill. The town of Val Gamord was saved, and the Wardens themselves took few casualties. They await further commands.
Commander Cullen
Rewards[]
All Advisors
- Unlocks war table operation Find Source of Darkspawn Attacks
Notes[]
- To successfully unlock the fifth and final part of this quest chain, Destroy Darkspawn Outbreak, the Inquisitor must ensure that the Grey Wardens are not expended too early. To ensure the maximum amount of Grey Wardens survive, select the advisors in the following order:
- Cullen (Protect Val Gamord from Darkspawn)
- Leliana (Find Source of Darkspawn Attacks)
- Leliana (Pursue Marquise Bouffon)
- Josephine (Defeat Marquise Bouffon)
- Cullen (Destroy Darkspawn Outbreak)
- The status of the Grey Wardens are given by the advisor report at the end of each operation (other than the first and last):
- (Low losses) "The Grey Wardens remain in high spirits. They seem proud of this opportunity to redeem their name in good faith, and losses so far have been light. It is an honor to fight beside them."
- (Medium losses) "The Grey Wardens have taken losses, but their morale remains high, and their loyalty to the Inquisition is undisputed."
- (High losses) "The Grey Wardens continue to fight bravely, but they have suffered many losses. I recommend deploying them with care, lest we lose them entirely."
- (Depleted) "I regret to inform you that after recent actions, the Grey Wardens have suffered too many losses to be of any further assistance. The last warriors died fighting for the Inquisition in good faith. I have sent their personal effects to Weisshaupt."
- Advisor results will differ based on the amount of Warden losses. If the "Depleted" message is received at the end of any advisor report, the operation chain terminates.