Key Takeaway
The ‘Sit in Judgment’ quest will trigger each time you capture a criminal during the main story or relevant side quests. As the Inquisitor, you’ll be tasked with determining the fate of these unfortunate prisoners. Your companions may approve or disapprove of your choices, and the decisions you make can potentially unlock items and impact the story.
As you make your way through the story and side quests of Dragon Age: Inquisition, you’ll occasionally take bad guys captive instead of outright killing them. As Inquisitor, you have the difficult task of passing judgment on these unlucky prisoners in the repeating Sit in Judgment quest.
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About the ‘Sit in Judgment’ Repeating Quest
Following important main story events, you’ll occasionally be called on to decide a fitting punishment for many of the game’s villains. Additionally, certain story-relevant side quests will also trigger the ‘Sit in Judgment’ quest to begin.
The quest will only begin once you’ve reached Skyhold after the attack on Haven. After judging the first prisoner, the quest will independently trigger each time a new prisoner is captured and brought to the Skyhold prison. To begin a judgment, interact with the throne in the main hall.
NoteDuring each instance of this quest, a prisoner is brought before the Inquisitor and their charges are read by Josephine—the Inquisition’s ambassador and chief diplomat. They then have a chance to respond before the power is given to you to decide their fate. Punishments include things like exile, execution, further imprisonment, and more (depending on the convict in question).
Members of your inner circle may approve or disapprove of your judgments. Certain rulings will unlock new thrones and war table operations, while others will result in prisoners becoming agents of the Inquisition.
Some judgments can only be passed down if you have unlocked specific Inquisition Perks or made specific decisions during the main story. The Inquisitor’s race and class may also impact your choices.
Main Quest Judgments
There are some Sit in Judgment trials that only pertain to the main quest in Dragon Age: Inquisition. To encounter more of these sentencing opportunities, make progress in the main quest. You’ll have chances to mete out justice to some of the story’s most antagonistic villains—give them what they deserve!
Knight-Captain Denam
Accused of willfully corrupting his fellow Templars with Red Lyrium and betraying the order, Knight-Captain Denam is captured as part of the ‘Champions of the Just’ quest.
During the quest, it’s possible to find Denam’s personal quarters inside Therinfal Redoubt. If you unlock the door and find the secrets kept within, the judgments you can choose will be altered.
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Execution | Must have opened the locked door to his quarters and discovered the Knight-Vigilant's body during the main quest 'Champions of the Just' | •Slightly Approves - Cassandra •Approves - Solas, Iron Bull, Sera, Cole | -- |
| Imprisonment | -- | •Slightly Approves - Solas, Varric, Iron Bull | -- |
| Given to the Templars to be punished | -- | •Slightly Approves - Cassandra, Solas, Varric, Sera, Blackwall, Vivienne •Approves - Cole, Iron Bull | -- |
| Exiled to the Sea of Ash | History Knowledge Inquisition perk | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Solas, Cole, Sera •Approves - Iron Bull, Cassandra | -- |
| Conscription | Only available if the locked door to his quarters was NOT opened during 'Champions of the Just' | •Approves - Blackwall •Slightly Disapproves - Sera •Disapproves - Cassandra, Solas, Varric, Cole | Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgment: Denam's Red Templar Patrols' |
Magister Gereon Alexius
Alexius is accused of attempting to assassinate the Inquisitor, along with attempted enslavement and apostasy. This judgment will become available if you take Alexius into custody at Redcliffe Castle during the quest ‘In Hushed Whispers.’
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment | -- | •Approves - Iron Bull •Disapproves - Cole | -- |
| Execution | -- | •Slightly Approves - Sera •Approves - Iron Bull, Cole •Slightly Disapproves - Solas, Varric •Disapproves - Dorian | -- |
| Forced to work for the Mages | -- | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Iron Bull, Dorian •Approves - Cole, Solas •Slightly Disapproves - Sera | -- |
| Made Tranquil | Must be a Mage Inquisitior | •Slightly Approves - Cassandra •Approves - Iron Bull •Disapproves - Cole, Blackwall •Greatly Disapproves - Solas, Dorian | Unlocks the war table operation Judgment 'How Could You' *Only if this is the first time you've made someone Tranquil |
| Forced to research magic for the Inquisition | Arcane Knowledge Inquisition perk | •Slightly Approves - Vivienne, Cole, Iron Bull •Approves - Solas, Dorian •Slightly Disapproves - Cassandra •Disapproves - Sera | Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgment: The Magic Used in Redcliffe' Recruits Alexius as an Agent for Leliana (Secrets) |
Grand Duchess Florianne de Chalons
If Florianne Lives
Florianne can be captured following the events of ‘Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts’ after it is discovered that she has been plotting a series of crimes against Orlais and Empress Celene. While she can’t be executed, there are many more fitting punishments to choose from.
Note| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encloisterment | Available to a faithful Inquisitor only | •Slightly Approves - Cassandra •Approves - Cole •Slightly Disapproves - Iron Bull, Solas | -- |
| Recruit her for the Inquisition | Nobility Knowledge Inquisition perk | •Approves - Iron Bull •Greatly Approves - Solas •Slightly Disapproves - Vivienne, Varric, Cassandra •Disapproves - Cole, Sera | Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgment: Playing to Win' Recruits Florianne as an agent of the Inquisition |
| Farm work | -- | •Slightly Approves - Iron Bull, Vivienne •Approves - Cole, Blackwall, Sera •Disapproves - Solas | -- |
| Exile | -- | •Slightly Disapproves - Iron Bull, Solas, Vivienne | -- |
| Made the Inquisition's court jester | -- | •Slightly Approves - Dorian, Vivienne •Approves - Sera •Slightly Disapproves - Cassandra | Florianne will appear as a court jester NPC. She will occassionally appear next to the throne and will make witty remarks if you approach her. |
If Florianne Dies
If you kill Florianne at Halamshiral, you’re still welcome to judge her remains. While it seems silly, choosing to put her to use will unlock a rather funny war table operation.
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignore her | -- | •Slightly Approves - Sera •Approves - Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Cassandra | -- |
| Void her claims | -- | -- | -- |
| Put her remains to use | -- | •Approves - Dorian, Sera, Varric •Slightly Disapproves - Cole, Cassandra | |
| Return the trade routes to the reigning monarch | History Knowledge Inquisition perk | •Approves - Solas, Vivienne | -- |
Magister Livius Erimond
After the terrible events at Adamant during ‘Here Lies the Abyss,’ Erimond is captured for attempting to assassinate the Inquisitor and conscripting the Grey Wardens to serve Corypheus.
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment | -- | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Dorian, Varric, Vivienne, Sera •Slightly Disapproves - Solas •Disapproves - Cole | -- |
| Execution | -- | •Approves - Cole, Iron Bull, Solas, Sera | -- |
| Given to the Grey Wardens | Available only if the Wardens were NOT exiled from Orlais | •Slightly Approves - Cole, Sera •Approves - Blackwall, Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Solas | -- |
| Made Tranquil | Only available to a Mage Inquisitor | •Slightly Approves - Cassandra •Approves - Iron Bull, Vivienne •Disapproves - Blackwall, Cole, Solas, Dorian | Unlocks the war table operation Judgment: 'How Could You' *Only if this is the first time you've made someone Tranquil |
Ser Ruth
Unlike the other prisoners, Ser Ruth turns herself in to atone for her crimes. Guilty of murder after assisting in a blood sacrifice, this judgment comes after the quest ‘Here Lies the Abyss.’
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Forgiveness | Only available to a faithful Inquisitor | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Cassandra, Sera •Approves - Cole, Iron Bull •Disapproves - Solas | Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgment: The Good Works of Ser Ruth' |
| Imprisonment | -- | •Slightly Approves - Cole, Dorian •Slightly Disapproves - Solas, Iron Bull, Sera | -- |
| Public Humiliation | -- | •Approves - Solas, Vivienne •Disapproves - Blackwall, Sera, Cole | -- |
| Exile with the Wardens | Only available if the Wardens WERE exiled from Orlais | •Approves - Solas, Blackwall •Slightly Disapproves - Cole, Iron Bull, Sera | -- |
| Refuse to judge a Warden | Only available if the Wardens WERE NOT exiled from Orlais | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall •Approves - Sera, Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Cole, Cassandra, Vivienne •Disapproves - Solas | -- |
| Exile to the Deep Roads | -- | •Slightly Approves - Cole, Varric •Approves - Sera, Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Solas | Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgment: The Death of Good Ser Ruth' |
Samson
You’ll be able to judge Samson if ‘In Hushed Whispers’ is completed along with the main quest ‘What Pride has Wrought.’ You’ll also need to complete the war table mission ‘Bring Samson to Skyhold for Judgment.’
After defeating Samson at the Temple of Mythal, the Inquisition is eager to have him pay for his crimes against the Templar Order.
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give him to Dagna for study | -- | •Slightly Approves - Sera, Varric •Approves - Solas Slightly Disapproves - Dorian | Recieve a number of Corrupting Runes |
| Remand to Kirkwall for judgment | -- | •Approves - Sera, Varric | -- |
| Exile to the wilderness | -- | •Slightly Disapproves - Cole, Iron Bull, Varric •Disapproves - Solas | -- |
| Imprisonment | -- | •Slightly Approves - Sera •Disapproves - Cole | -- |
| Serve the Inquisition | Requires completion of the quest 'Before the Dawn' Must choose the following dialogue options: "Maddox respected you" "Cullen will question you" | •Slightly Approves - Vivienne, Blackwall •Approves - Cole, Iron Bull, Solas | -- |
Side Quest Judgments
These Sit in Judgment trials revolve around some of the many side quests you can complete in Dragon Age: Inquisition. The more side quests you do, the more sentences you can pass against the lesser villains of this epic game’s story. Verbalize your verdicts!
Chief Movran the Under
On a less serious note, Chief Movran is judged for attacking Skyhold with a goat after his son was killed by the Inquisition following the quest ‘Lost Souls.’ This side quest is automatically acquired at Haven following the completion of the war table operation ‘Scout the Hinterlands.’
Note
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banishment | -- | •Slightly Approves - Sera •Slightly Disapproves - Iron Bull, Solas •Disapproves - Cole | Receive Chasind Throne |
| Arm and Exile to Tevinter | -- | •Slightly Approves - Cole, Vivienne, Dorian, Solas, Blackwall •Approves - Sera •Greatly Approves - Iron Bull | Receive Chasind Throne Movran recruited as an agent for the Inquisition Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgment: Movran's Arrived!' |
| Put on Public Display and release (probably) | -- | •Slightly Disapproves - Solas, Cole, Iron Bull | Receive Chasind Throne |
| Assign to Abernache | Abernanche must survive the quest 'Champions of the Just' | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Cole, Varric •Approves - Sera, Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Vivienne | Receive Chasind Throne Movran recruited as an agent for the Inquisition Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgments: Abernache over Under' |
Mayor Gregory Dedrick
Accused of purposefully drowning citizens of Old Crestwood during the Fifth Blight, Mayor Gregory Dedrick’s crimes are revealed during the ‘Still Waters’ side quest. This is automatically obtained when you arrive in Crestwood.
You must also complete the war table operation ‘Find Crestwood’s Mayor’ before this judgment becomes available.
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exile | -- | •Slightly Approves - Cole •Approves - Solas •Slightly Disapproves - Iron Bull, Sera | Receive Fereldan Throne |
| Give him a clean death | -- | •Approves - Iron Bull, Cole, Sera •Disapproves - Solas | Receive Fereldan Throne |
| Lock him up in Ferelden | -- | •Slightly Approves - Vivienne, Varric, Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Cole | Receive Fereldan Throne |
| Give him to the Grey Wardens | Must complete the main quest 'Here Lies the Abyss' The Wardens must still be present in Orlais | •Slightly Approves - Sera, Iron Bull, Cole, Blackwall •Slightly Disapproves - Vivienne, Solas | Receive Fereldan Throne |
Captain Thom Rainier
This shocking judgment is triggered as part of Blackwall’s companion quest ‘Revelations,’ which begins after the main story quests ‘Here Lies the Abyss’ and ‘Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts.’ Your approval of him must be relatively high.
Additionally, you must complete one of two war table operations: ‘Rainier’s Release: An Alternative’ or ‘Thom Rainier’s Fate.’
Accused of treason, murder, and impersonating a Grey Warden, this is one of the more difficult judgments given your history with this enigmatic character.
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give to the Wardens after the Inquisition ends | -- | •Slightly Approves - Sera •Greatly Approves - Blackwall | Blackwall is judged by the Grey Wardens after Corypheus is defeated |
| Pardon | -- | •Approves - Sera •Greatly Approves - Blackwall | Blackwall is pardoned and lives openly as Thom Rainier |
| Servitude to the Inquisition | -- | •Disapproves - Sera •Greatly Disapproves - Blackwall | Blackwall impersonates a Grey Warden while in the service of the Inquisition |
Mistress Poulin
Judged for selling a quarry in Emprise du Lion to the Red Templars, Mistress Poulin becomes available to judge after the ‘Rocky Rescue’ quest. This quest is obtained automatically when the Inquisitor establishes the Tower Inquisition Camp.
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Released | -- | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Varric •Slightly Disapproves - Iron Bull, Sera | Receive Orlesian Throne |
| Put to work | -- | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Cassandra, Solas, Sera, Varric, Cole | Receive Orlesian Throne |
| Execution | -- | •Slightly Approves - Cassandra, Solas •Approves - Iron Bull •Disapproves - Blackwall, Cole, Varric | Receive Orlesian Throne |
| Have her rebuild the town | Must complete the side quest 'Quarry Quandary' | •Slightly Approves - Vivienne, Solas •Approves - Blackwall, Varric, Cassandra, Sera •Greatly Approves - Cole •Slightly Disapproves - Iron Bull | Receive Orlesian Throne Unlocks war table operation 'Judgment: Help the People of Sahrnia' |
| Money confiscated for House Trevelyan | Inquisitor must be a Human | •Slightly Disapproves - Blackwall, Cassandra, Iron Bull •Disapproves - Cole, Solas, Varric | Receive Orlesian Throne ~150 gold |
Crassius Servis
Crassius’s crimes are deplorable, from apostasy and smuggling to working alongside Corypheus. However, he can prove to have some worth to the Inquisition.
This judgment becomes available after completing the quest ‘The Trouble with Darkspawn’ in the Western Approach. You’ll get this quest by chatting with Commander Rylen after claiming Griffon Wing Keep.
Note
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment | -- | •Slightly Approves - Iron Bull, Solas •Disapproves - Cole | -- |
| Returned to Corypheus | -- | •Slightly Approves - Solas •Approves - Sera, Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Varric, Cole, Blackwall, Dorian | -- |
| Recruited as an informant | -- | •Slightly Approves - Blackwall, Vivienne •Approves - Solas, Iron Bull •Slightly Disapproves - Sera, Cassandra, Dorian •Disapproves - Cole | Recruited as an agent for Leliana (Secrets) Unlocks the war table operation 'Judgment: Recover Sold Artifacts' |
| Recruited as a Smuggler | Underworld Knowledge Inquisition perk | •Slightly Approves - Iron Bull, Varric, Dorian •Approve - Solas •Slightly Disapproves - Cole, Cassandra, Sera | Recruited as an agent for the Inquisition |
Storvacker
Passing judgment on an animal may seem ridiculous, but the Inquisitor is asked to do so by Thane Svarah Sun-Hair during the Jaws of Hakkon DLC.
This silly scene will trigger after completing ‘Storvacker Caged, Guests of the Hold,’ and ‘Hakkon Wintersbreath.’
| Judgment Options | Requirements | Inner Circle Approval | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| No treats for a week | -- | -- | -- |
| Declare the trial itself punishment enough | -- | -- | -- |
| Recruit as an agent | -- | -- | Storvacker becomes Cullen's agent Unlocks the war table operation 'Too Grizzly To Bear' |
| Make Tranquil | Available only to a Mage Inquisitor | -- | This punishment has no effect, as it is immediately negated by Svarah Sun-Hair |
| The skald will recite to the bear an unflattering report over its performance every day for a week | -- | -- | -- |
Rather than simply killing major enemies outright, the ‘Sit in Judgment’ repeating quest gives you the unique opportunity to deliver more fitting punishments. After all, being forced to become an agent of the Inquisition is a fate worse than death for some villains.
