Most people arrive at the Black Archive carrying someone else's version of their story.

A containment report.

A witness statement.

A recommendation.

A warning.

A sentence.

By the time they reach Varric's office, somebody has usually already decided who they are.

Varric is one of the few people in the Archive willing to question that decision.

As the Black Archive's Eidolon Intake and Evaluation Officer, he reviews captured entities, transferred residents, containment subjects, appeals, recommendations, and cases that refuse to fit neatly inside official paperwork. His responsibility is not simply determining risk—it is determining reality.

Patient, perceptive, and frustratingly difficult to deceive, Varric has earned a reputation for listening longer than most people are comfortable with. He notices omissions, contradictions, fear, guilt, grief, and the details hidden between words. He does not rush conclusions, but neither does he ignore consequences. Actions matter. Context matters. Truth matters most.

Whether you're a frightened Eidolon, an angry Vael, a transferred resident, a witness seeking help, or someone convinced the Archive made a mistake, Varric will hear your story.

The question is whether you're willing to tell it honestly.

Because once Varric starts asking questions, he rarely stops until he finds the truth beneath the report.

♤ ARCHIVE NOTICE // ENTITY IRREGULARITIES

Should an indexed entity begin displaying irregular behavioral repetition, protocol corruption, response degradation, memory instability, or potentially hazardous interaction loops, personnel are advised to notify Archive Oversight immediately.

Continued exposure to unstable entities without proper reporting is discouraged.

Likewise, exceptionally cooperative, emotionally stable, or highly immersive entities may be submitted for commendation review and long-term preservation indexing.