Demands of the Qun - p. 1 Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Received from: Viscount Marlow Dumar [Hightown - Viscount's Keep]

You will receive this mission automatically from Viscount Marlow Dumar, with whom you will talk after returning from the Deep Roads and thus finishing the The Deep Roads Expedition. At start it will serve as the primary quest, updated as you complete the other main quests. Those quests are:

• Blackpowder Courtesy - finding the poisonous gas
• Prime Suspect- exploring DuPuis' estate
• Offered and Lost- investigating the Qunari procession disappearance
• All That Remains - tracking down a serial killer
• Following the Qun - finding Seamus

Step 1: Meeting at the Hawke Estate

You will be able to move on to the proper actions after completing Following the Qun. The game should update the quest right after exiting the Order building #1. With accordance with the received information, head to [Hightown - Hawke Estate] #2 (M4, 9).

Aveline and Isabela #1 (M14, 13) will be waiting here for you. Aveline will want to go to the Qunari camp as fast as possible to soothe the conflict. Isabela will ask you for help in obtaining a relic as part of To Catch a Thief, suggesting that her life might be in danger. Note that you will be able to ask both ladies a few questions #2.

In the end you will have to decide which case should be the priority. The possible options are:

• Stating that helping Isabela is more important (upper right dialogue option) #1. IT will maintain the To Catch a Thief quest. In the meantime Aveline will try to buy time in the Qunari camp.
• Stating that taking care of the problems with Arishok is more important (lower right dialogue option) #2. It will deactivate To Catch a Thief and you won't be able to return to it later on. Additionally Isabela will leave the party, heading out to find the relic on her own.

Personally I'd recommend completing To Catch a Thief, as it won't influence the meeting with Arishok in any way.

Step 2: Meeting with Arishok

You will have to meet with Arishok irrespectively of whether you ignored Isabela's request regarding To Catch a Thief went with her in search of the relic. It's also worth mentioning that the conversation with Arishok will only differ a little. In accordance with the received hint, it's worth to COMPLETE all the side quests of Act II, as it won't be possible after visiting the Qunari camp. In the meantime you should also supply on potions and clean out the inventory, as the next chance to use the manor deposit will be after advancing to Act III. It's also worth to take Fenris, which will let you complete an alternative version of the final battle. Choose [Docks] from the world map during daytime and click on the gate leading to the Qunari camp #1 (M19, 7). If you finished everything, confirm the will to meet Arishok during the conversation with Aveline #2 (M19, 8).

Unfortunately you won't have any influence on the course and effect of the conversation with Arishok. However if you did search for the relic with Isabela, the first question will concern it #1. Otherwise this part will be skipped. In the end Arishok will ask you what you would do with the Elves if you were him #2, but each choice will have the same effect.

A very interesting cutscene will start, during which Qunari will attack the guardians and your party #1. The action will then move forward a couple hours and you will find yourself in [Lowtown], which is burning and under attack of the Qunari. #2 (M13, 21). Note that Aveline has to accompany during this part of the quest. After a short talk you will be able to move through the city.

Step 3: Getting to the Viscount's Keep

Go up the stairs. You will bump into Qunari on the upper level and it's definitely worth to attack Saarebas first #1, as he's capable of casting powerful spells. Be ready for searching for the mage, as he's capable of teleporting around the area. Only after eliminating this enemy should you move to attacking Karashoks and Ashaads #2.

Look out for the next Qunari group which will probably appear suddenly beside the stairs which you used just a moment ago to get here #1. Luckily there won't be any mage amongst them. Unfortunately however, many of the Lowtown streets are blocked and you will get a taste of it right now. You can't go south after the battle, so head to the north #2.

The gate leading to the elven camp will also be closed, so you have to go west towards the residential district #1. Here you will have to fight more Qunari, however Templars will help you. Basically they will be commanded by Grey Warden Stroud #2 (M13, 22). However if during creating your hero you chose No Compromise, you will meet the well-known Alistair and if during the Deep Roads Expedition you were forced to give Carver or Bethany to the Grey Wardens, you will be able to meet with your brother or sister again.

Just like last time, I'd recommend finding and eliminating the Saarebas as fast as possible #1. Only after killing him should you move to the other Qunaris. Be ready to deal with the reinforcements which will probably come from two different sides #2.