Dennet

Master Dennet is a horsemaster and a merchant in Dragon Age: Inquisition. He can be found in the Hinterlands at Redcliffe Farms.

Background

Dennet was born in Redcliffe to a local farrier. He showed a gift with horses from a very young age. Once, while he was accompanying his father to Redcliffe Castle's stables, he managed to calm down a young stallion that had broken free with a few soothing words, saving a serving girl from being trampled in the process. Upon seeing this, Redcliffe's horsemaster promptly took him as his apprentice. Dennet grew up tending horses and teaching the children of the castle - including a young Alistair - how to ride.

He became Redcliffe's horsemaster upon the death of his predecessor, who died of a mysterious illness he'd contracted from one of his horses. Despite its rarity in the last centuries, Dennet correctly recognized the disease as being the Blight and prevented its spread. This experience proved vital in saving lives during the Fifth Blight, more than a decade later.

After the end of the Blight and helping Arl Eamon rebuild Redcliffe, he retired to the Hinterlands with his his wife Elaina and daughter Seanna, hoping for some peace and quiet.^[1]

Involvement

Quests

Horses for the Inquisition

Master of Horses

Trouble with Wolves

Farmland Security

Mounts

The following mounts can be acquired and/or bought from Dennet once he has relocated to Haven:

Horses

Name	Price
Imperial Warmblood Imperial Warmblood	1200
Anderfel Courser Anderfel Courser	1200
Free Marches Ranger Free Marches Ranger	627
Amaranthine Charger Amaranthine Charger	627
Orlesian Courser Orlesian Courser	285
Green Dales Feral Green Dales Feral	200
Dalish All-Bred Dalish All-Bred	200
Taslin Strider Taslin Strider	0
Fereldan Forder Fereldan Forder	0

Dracolisks

Name	Price
Sharp-Tail Sharp-Tail	4400
Desert Lightning Desert Lightning	1800
Blue River Bane Blue River Bane	812
Basking Longma Basking Longma	812
Abyssal Hang-Tooth Abyssal Hang-Tooth	385

Harts

Name	Price
Wild Hart Wild Hart	2300
Pride of Arlathan Pride of Arlathan	1400
Tirashan Swiftwind Tirashan Swiftwind	641
Brecilian Sure-Foot Brecilian Sure-Foot	450

Codex entries

Codex entry: The Hinterlands

Note texts

Tyrdda's Lover

Notes

• The Fereldan Forder is available to the Inquisitor for free after speaking with Dennet in the Hinterlands for the first time.
• The Abyssal Hang-Tooth can be purchased for 385 after capturing Caer Bronach in Crestwood.
• The Basking Longma can be purchased for 812 after capturing Suledin Keep in Emprise du Lion.
• The Desert Lightning can be purchased for 1800 after capturing Griffon Wing Keep in the Western Approach.

Trivia

• Dennet is most likely the author of the unsigned Codex entry: A Horsemaster's Notes on Mounts.
• Dennet is the addressee of Note: Tyrdda's Lover written by his wife Elaina.
• Dennet will call an Elven Inquisitor a "Halla-rider", and a Dwarven Inquisitor a "mule-rider", both of which he considers a mark of admiration.
• Dennet will always call the player character "Inquisition," rather than Herald or Inquisitor. This is true regardless of whether he is first approached when the Inquisition is still in Haven, or after the Inquisition moves to Skyhold.
• When asked about the status of his horses, Dennent's response will change over time.
  • Haven: "Haven is groaning under the weight. It wasn't built for this. But we'll make it serve."
  • Skyhold (First Time): "Surprisingly well. Not many could feed these people, let alone their mounts. Makes me wonder what you're capable of."
  • Skyhold (Eventually): "Over-supplied! Never thought a mountain pass could seem like luxury." (requires completion of either Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts or Here Lies the Abyss)
• When asked if he knows of any updates, Dennet will always only say, "Too busy to hear things. And that's how I like it." When first addressed in Skyhold, however, the Inquisitor will have the option to ask him about the status of his family back in Redcliffe.
• Dennet is one of the few Haven survivors to retain his services after moving to Skyhold. He is also one of the few named residents of Haven who does not need the Inquisitor's help to survive during In Your Heart Shall Burn.
• Once the Inquisition moves to Skyhold, Dennet's services will be temporarily unavailable until the first set of repairs is completed, as the area containing the stables is blocked by rubble until the Inquisitor leaves Skyhold and returns for the first time.
• At the Haven stables, a man and a woman can be seen outside the fence and will occasionally engage in conversation regarding the status on the Inquisition's horses before Dennet is recruited. After recruiting him, they will engage in another conversation, this time pleased about Dennet's experience with horses. Cullen will be pleased about Dennet's experience with horses as well, and will occasionally tell the War Room council that his horses are fine mounts and that he will see that they are well-tended. These conversations will not occur after moving to Skyhold, regardless of whether or not Dennet has already been recruited into the Inquisition by then.
• Dennet is the only Agent to occupy the "Inquisition" section of the Perks menu. His description is as follows: "The Horsemaster lends his considerable experience with the training and handling of various steeds for the Inquisition." Furthermore, recruiting him will count as a point in the "Inquisition" category.
  • The Rider's Posture and Antivan-Stitched Saddle perks under the Forces section will both increase resistance to becoming unseated.
• Blackwall can always be seen relatively close to Dennet's stables in both locations, if recruited for the Inquisition.

References