Dragon Age: The Veilguard welcomes the Gentleman Necromancer Emmrich Volkarin to the cast. You'll have the chance to recruit him after finishing up the 'On Blighted Wings' or 'On Deadly Wings' quest (depending on if you choose to sacrifice Traviso or Minrathous).

While his fascination with graveyards and older age might be off-putting to some players, his romance is one of the sweetest in the game. If you want to start romancing him as soon as possible, you'll be happy to know that there are plenty of ways to gain his approval early on. Here's how you can start laying on the charm.

How To Recruit Emmrich

After the events of the 'On Blighted Wings' or 'On Deadly Wings' quest, you will find yourself in need of a Dragon Hunter and Necromancer. This will lead to two separate quests appearing in your journal that will end with you recruiting Taash and Emmrich.

Emmrich's quest 'Where the Dead Must Go' will take you to the Necropolis, where you will help him clear out a group of invading Venatori. After completing the quest, you'll head back to the Lighthouse, and enter his room. Once you finish watching the brief cutscene, you'll be free to bring Emmrich along on quests with you.

While it's not required to romance Emmrich as a Mourn Watch Rook, it will make your experience better because you'll have access to unique interactions and dialogue options.

This is the case for every party member. It's wise to romance them with a member of their matching faction.

Emmrich Romance Quests and Events

Below is a list of quests and conversations that are included in recruiting and building your bond with Emmrich.

Quest/Event	Outcome
Where the Dead Must Go (Quest)	Emmrich is recruited.
Meeting Manfred (Conversation)	You meet Emmrich's skeletal assistant, Manfred.
Walking the Graves (Quest)	Have a tea date with Emmrich after performing grave rites with him.
Conversation with Emmrich and Bellara in Lighthouse, Library	Agree with Emmrich that Bellara should take a break.
Getting to Know Emmrich (Conversation)	Tell Emmrich that you enjoy his company after he reveals that he's homesick.
House of the Dead (Quest)	Emmrich is sad to learn about what happened to Hezenkoss during their confrontation. Tell him that you're sorry and that you're there for him.
Emmrich talks about the Fade (Conversation)	Confirm that your interest in Emmrich goes beyond charming flattery.
Conversation with Emmrich and Harding in Lighthouse, Emmrich's Room	Tell Harding that Emmrich should indulge in some comforts during their planned camping trip.
Conversation with Emmrich and Taash in Lighthouse, Emmrich's Room	Ask Taash what they did. Encourage them both to learn more about each other's interests and find new conversation topics.
Arrangements (Quest)	Commit to Emmrich's romance after picking flowers to put on his parents' graves in the Necropolis.
The Flame Eternal (Outing)	Have a romantic dinner date with Emmrich in Necropolis Halls.
The Sacrifice of Souls (Quest)	Help Emmrich decide whether he should become a lich or bring back Manfred.
Speak to Emmrich before Isle of the Gods	Emmrich shares his concerns regarding your relationship and mortality, which ends in a fight.
Speak to Emmrich before The Last Gambit	The final intimate romance scene between Rook and Emmrich in the Necropolis.

How To Quickly Boost Your Bond Level With Emmrich

There are a few different ways for you to increase your bond level with the great professor Volkarin. The first is to make him one of your usual party members. You'll get a small bond increase as you complete quests.

During dialogue conversations, be sure to choose the heart option whenever it appears. Rook doesn't always choose the right time to flirt, but as Emmrich will tell you, he doesn't mind.

Whenever you take a break from your adventure to head back to the Lighthouse, pull up your map to check Emmrich's icon. If he wants to talk to you, he'll have a chat marker above his head. If he has a quest for you, it will be an exclamation mark.

If you ignore Emmrich's side quests, you won't be able to romance him or make him a Hero of the Veilguard.

Every faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard has side quests for you to complete that will increase their power level. This includes the Mourn Watch. For a little extra Emmrich approval and dialogue, take him with you when you complete these quests.

Emmrich Gift Location

Like in previous Dragon Age games, you can increase your relationship with your companions by giving them a gift. You can buy Emmrich's gift from the same area where you recruited him. Talk to Vorgoth in the Necropolis and buy the Haunted Statuette.

After handing over 60 gold and ten flawless crystals, you'll receive the quest, 'Fit for a Necromancer.' All you have to do to complete it is to fast-travel back to the Lighthouse and give the Haunted Statuette to Emmrich.

Dialogue Options And Key Choices

Every companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard has dialogue choices and key choices that they approve of and disapprove of. Emmrich, being the gentleman that he is, prefers it when you're polite.

For example, during the Weisshaupt quest, you have a choice between reasoning with the First Warden or knocking him out. You'll gain a good chunk of Emmrich approval if you choose the former.

You'll also gain approval with Emmrich if you show an interest when he speaks about topics centering around death or show respect for the dead in general. During Emmrich's personal quest 'Walking the Graves', a wisp will approach you. If you greet it, you'll gain approval. On the flip side, if you tell it to move along, Emmrich disapproves.

In short, just be nice, and Emmrich will take a liking to you.

How To Commit To Your Romance Choice

You can flirt with multiple companions without anyone getting jealous or angry. However, there does come a point when you have to lock in your choice. For Emmrich, this comes during his personal quest, 'Arrangements.'

At the end of the quest, Emmrich will bring you to his parents' graves. Choose one of the two positive choices, either "Pleasure to meet you" or "Uh, hello." After that, pick the heart option, "Never lonely" to commit to Emmrich.

From here on out, you'll no longer see heart options when interacting with other companions.

Should You Allow Emmrich To Become A Lich?

In Emmrich's personal quest, 'The Sacrifice of Souls', you'll be able to choose to allow Emmrich to remain mortal or become a lich. You can continue your romance with him no matter which option you choose. However, his appearance and the way the romance is handled changes, depending on your choice.

He's a little more open about his feelings for you if he's a Lich. If he remains mortal, he's still insecure about his age gap with the player. Both scenarios result in an argument right before the point of no return. If he's a Lich, it's because he's worried you'll die in the fight with Ghilan'nain. If he's mortal, it's because he's hyper-focused on the fact that he's most likely going to die before you do.