As far as approval goes with mages you get to choose between imprisoning them ala circle style or giving them complete freedom.
Dragon age inquisition siding with mages approval.
At several points during the main quest line in dragon age.
Loot wise there s a named dagger you get in in hushed whispers.
Vivienne greatly approves if the mages are conscripted see her approval page for more information.
At redcliffe castle accept the mages as conscripts only if hawke sided with the mages in.
Siding with the mages leads you on a quest that involves meeting dorian one of the companion units and a plot that uses magic with time travel.
Dorian and solas obviously prefer you choosing mages over templars.
Inquisition the player will come.
At redcliffe castle accept the mages as allies only if hawke sided with the templars in dragon age ii.
Only accessible by siding with the templars in champions of the.
Obviously a mage would probably prefer to choose mages over templars.
After you see several cutscenes the party gets to the bottom level of the therinfal redoubt m11 1a listen to the conversation with lord esmeral abernache whose course you will not be able to affect too much you can pick the unique dialogue option if you have earlier unlocked the appropriate perk after the conversation go west.
Also you get mages assisting you in that one fight in the arbor wilds.
In hushed whispers is a main quest in dragon age.
Vivienne is a bit of a wild card.
Grand enchanter fiona leader of the mage rebellion has offered an alliance with the rebel mages at redcliffe.
Next main storyline quests in your heart shall burn prev main storyline quests champions of the just siding with templars way to unlock.
Also the epilogue changes but just remove the templar slide for the mage slide.
The templars aren t bad the quest around them is okay but it s not great.
She will tolerate it only if you make sure they are controlled.
You need to meet another important npc here knight.
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I chose complete freedom and only solas and the new mage approved.
The mages don t get a baris like operation line.
Automatically after you meet with fiona during the threat remains main quest.
The scene at the beginning of in your heart shall burn switches templars for mages.