Acclimation

Elanna shook her head.  [color=#17b529]"Nothing so formal as that.  There are some mercenary groups that operate here, and there's certainly some organized crime, but nothing like the Crows, or even the Orlesian bards.  That's not to say that those or other groups don't operate here, I have no doubt they do, but were don't have a Ferelden equivalent."[/color]

While other countries might employ groups to dig up secrets, blackmail, or assassinate Ferelden didn't operate quite the same way.  It wasn't that you couldn't hire someone to do those things, you could, but not from a group with the same standing or self-imposed code as Crows or bards.  There was no Game to play, and things were far more straightforward.  Straightforward didn't mean uncomplicated, however.

[color=#17b529]"We... handle things in our own way.  Usually less lurking in the shadows and more forging or breaking alliances over drinks.  It can get petty at times, but if you learn what drives each of the nobles you can figure out what will get them to side with you when it counts."[/color]  She had done her best to learn each of the Landsmeet families in and out, and she'd used that knowledge to help Byron more than a few times.  Often times without him knowing.