Dragon Age: Inquisition - What The Tarot Cards Reveal About Varric

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Dragon Age: Inquisition's tarot cards tell fans a lot about the characters they meet and befriend. They also show how characters are not stagnant, as their cards can change spending on what happens in the story. One character can have up to four different cards that give insight into their strengths, weaknesses, motivations, and inner struggles.

Varric is an old face fromDragon Age 2, but players get to see more angles of his character in Dragon Age: Inquisition. He has three tarot cards: one default, one for after «Here Lies the Abyss,» and another for the completion of his companion quests. These cards are the Lovers, the Page of Coins, and the Sun.

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At the beginning of the game, Varric's default tarot card is the Lovers. It is a major arcana card that can symbolize choices, partnerships, commitment, or falling in love. In Varric's case, his card may deal more with his relationship with the Inquisition. While Cassandra did drag him out in the first place, Varric chooses to stay. He decides that the Inquisition is a story he wants to see first-hand.

Varric is also a liar but sometimes lies for the people he loves; Hawke is one such person, who he wishes to keep away from Cassandra, since she may take advantage of them. The Lovers card can symbolize Varric's commitment to Hawke as well, in that he is willing to keep their location secret for so long.

«Here Lies the Abyss» is a quest special to Varric, as his friend Hawke is involved. The player can even abandon Hawke in the Fade, which puts Varric in a state of great grief. An important detail to the tarot cards is that Hawke is symbolized by the Knight of Coins, so Varric's card after Here Lies the Abyss also