Offered and Lost - p. 1 Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

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

Step 1: Speaking with Seneschal Bran

You will receive this mission from Viscount Dumar (M9, 7) after finishing the Blackpowder Courtesy main quest. Go out of the Viscount's office and talk with Seneschal Bran standing beside #1 (M9, 10). You can ask him on the details of the disappearance and if Arishok knows of the case #2. Bran will send you to the guards, who probably have captured the Qunari.

Step 2: Meeting with the guards

You can go out of the keep and behave in two ways. You can head to [Docks] during the day and personally ask Arishok about the disappearance, or head to [Lowtown - The Hanged Man] during the night. Talk with Orwald the Braggart (M16, 8), who will be standing by the bar #1. The conversation can have two basic courses. If Aveline is in the active party, you can ask her to step in by choosing the upper left dialogue option #2. As the guards are subject to her, there won't be any problems with getting the information.

Exceptionally, I wouldn't recommend using Aveline's help, as you would miss the chance for a very precious item. It's much better to choose one of the options on the right #1, which will lead to a fight with Orwald and a couple other inn clients #2. A small hint: it's worth to have Isabela outside the active party, as she will join the party either way and you will have five characters fighting on your side.

First it's of course worth to attack Orwald #1, even despite the fact that his companions are archers. After the fight a cutscene will start #2, during which you will gain the same information as when asking Aveline for help. You will learn that Grand Cleric Elthina might be involved in this. If you fought with the guards, be sure to afterwards check the corpses to find the Guardian of Enasalin, a part of a set.

Step 3: Heading to the Order

Now you can go out of the inn and head to [Hightown - Chantry] during the day. Here you will once again meet Petrice, who is now a Mother #1 (M7, 4). Unfortunately you won't have big influence on the course of the conversation #2. Petrice will clearly be trying to hide information from you, but will tell you of the whereabouts of sir Varnell, who is against Qunaris' stay in the city.

Step 4: Getting to the whereabouts of sir Varnell

Get out of the Chantry and go to the newly unlocked [Sir Varnell's Refuge] #1 (M70, 1). After getting there, head to the east. You have to get to a big room #2, where Varnell himself and his Fanatics have gathered.

Step 5: Meeting with Ser Varnell

After getting to the place (M70, 2) you should note that Ser Varnell is holding the Qunaris hostage and is planning to execute them #1. Soon Petrice will appear and support you #2. The conversation can then take two courses:

• Supporting Ser Varnell and the other fanatics. The description of this option can be found in Step 6, Option A.
• Opposing Ser Varnell and the other fanatics. The description of this option can be found in Step 6, Option B.