The Seekers of Truth are an organization that actually does not get any attention in Dragon Age: Origins (though they are mentioned in the Witch Hunt DLC). However, in Dragon Age II and onward in both the games and books, the Seekers have proven to be a major power in Thedas.
Basically, they act as a secret police force on behalf of the Chantry’s interests. Their purpose is to protect the church from outside threats (and they do so from the shadows). Much is learned about the Seekers in Inquisition, but Dragon Age is loaded with lore so some details may be lost to fans that don’t play close attention.
10 They Used To Be The Inquisition
Before the Seekers came to be, the Inquisition existed. It changed into the Seekers and Templar Order due to an agreement called the Nevarran Accord that was signed in the Divine Age. It made the decision for the Inquisition and Chantry to unite and create the Circle of Magi.
From that agreement, the Inquisition evolved into the Templar Order and the Seekers of Truth.
9 Most Seekers Are Recruited As Children
According to the second volume of The World of Thedas, most Seekers are recruited as kids and trained at a young age.
This is mentioned in the description of Lord Seeker Lambert, as he was an older recruit and that was a rarity. Cassandra’s situation was more common, as she was a child recruit and underwent the traditional vigil as part of her training at age 15.
8 A Senior Seeker Outranks Any Templar
While Templars and Seekers have a lot in common, the Templar organization is known to dislike the Seekers of Truth. This is because Seekers typically outrank them and can boss them around.
When Templars do not do a job right, a Seeker is usually the one who is sent to deal with the problem. Seekers can spell trouble for certain Templars, as their duty is to root out any corruption within their order.
7 It Was A Tradition To Exile Seekers Who Failed Their Troops To The Sea Of Ash
Only Inquisition players who had the History Knowledge perk may know this fact about Seekers. With this perk, they can sentence Knight-Captain Denam to have the same punishment as Seekers of old did when they failed their troops.
As for the Sea of Ash itself, very little is known about it or mentioned outside of judging Denam.
6 Seekers Are Highly Resistant To Red Lyrium
In the events of Inquisition, it is discovered that for some reason, the Seekers are highly resistant to the effects of red lyrium. Due to this, they could not be controlled by Corypheus like the mages or Templars.
Lord Seeker Lucius purposefully got the Seekers ambushed by cultists, and they were forced to ingest red lyrium until they became fatally ill.
5 They Have to Fast, Pray, And Meditate For A Full Year
These details are learned through chats with Cassandra in Inquisition. Becoming a Seeker is not easy, as it requires a full year of meditation, fasting, prayer, and separating oneself from any distractions. Distractions include seeing other people.
All of this is in preparation for later being made Tranquil.
4 All Seekers Have Been Touched By A Spirit Of Faith After Being Made Tranquil
Only the highest ranked Seeker knows this detail, until it is uncovered in Inquisition. Once Seekers have done their yearlong vigil, they are actually made Tranquil and then touched by a spirit of faith. That is the secret to many of their abilities.
This was a big deal when revealed, as it meant that all this time Seekers knew the Rite of Tranquility could be undone but chose not to.
3 While Their Abilities Are Like Templars, They Do Not Use Lyrium
Like Templars, Seekers are skilled in fighting against magic. However, they do not use lyrium for their abilities. They also have abilities that are additional that Templars do not possess.
In rare occasions, some Seekers can have unique abilities. In a conversation with Cassandra, she says some Seekers can get other gifts such as lighting the lyrium in a Templar’s blood on fire.
2 They Are Immune To Possession And Mind Control
Abilities that Seekers have that Templars do not include being immune to having their mind controlled by others. This may be part of why they are immune to the effects of red lyrium, as it was what Corypheus used to control the mages or Templars in Inquisition.
This fact about Seekers shows much reason as to why they outrank Templars. Templars can be mind-controlled and/or possessed.
1 Their Symbol Was Inspired By The Lady Of The Skies
The insignia of the Seekers has a long history. It shows an “all-seeing eye” which comes from the Visus constellation. The constellation, according to its codex, used to be the symbol for the Lady of the Skies among the human tribes.
The symbol for the Inquisition is the same eye, but along with a sword. This relates to how the Inquisition of the past eventually became the Seekers and Templar Order. The Inquisition symbol was split in half with the Seekers keeping the eye symbol for their organization and the Templars taking the sword symbol for theirs.
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