Dragon Age: The Veilguard has no shortage of obscenely powerful enemies to face; dragons, demons, Qunari, you name it. However, one opponent, above all others, is certainly responsible for more deaths to Rook than any other.
Have you ever gone on a peaceful stroll around Arlathan Forest, fighting off hordes of Darkspawn and ancient elven automatons, only to meet a grisly fate while crossing a shallow stream in the hills of Arlathan? You are not alone in this struggle. It would appear our brave and unflappable hero Rook struggles with depths over a metre. If you're unfortunate enough to wander out into a shallow pool, then don't be surprised to see the person Varric chose to save the world fighting for their life in knee-deep water.
I'm not the only one who's noticed Rook's struggles in the water, I'm sure his companions have noticed too but don't want to undermine their authority by pointing it out. A Reddit thread by AnihilationXSX expresses their desire to see Rook swim, to leave behind the shackles of land and swim far and wide. We could swim to Par Vollen and find out why the Antaam left the Qun, and see what Sten...