Quote Originally Posted by Pike View Post
I still can't figure out how to maximize Isabela. I can max everyone else, Sebastian included, but Isabela eludes me.

EDIT: Same with Carver I guess but I don't even know if it's possible with him, he's gone for too much of the game
Isabela isn't so bad, but if you're going rather saintly she can disapprove if you're going out of your way to help people. The hardest people to gain approval for are those characters who don't have a strong opinion on the Mage/Templar debate. Isabela is pretty unflustered, so it can be hard to get big gains. Same with Varric really, though just being a good guy tends to get his approval up regardless.

With Carver, you automatically start with him into the rivalry range. I'm not even sure if it is possible to maximise friendship with him. Then again, I'm not a big fan of Carver, so he's pretty much the only companion I'd even contemplate going into rivalry with.