Portrait of the Past; Family History Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Portrait of the Past

The quest giver: automatically after finding the portrait of hero's mother [Darktown - Amell Estate Cellar]

Step 1: Find the portrait

This quest may be activates during completing the other companion quest Birthright, but only if you have Bethany in your party, and not Carver. Just after reaching the [Darktown - Amell Estate Cellar] location (M24, 1), you should locate a room where you've run into an assassin for a first time. After elimination of all enemies examine the southern store room #1. The portrait of hero's mother can be found in a chest, which has a trap in front of it #2 (M24, 2).

Step 2: Give Bethany the portrait

This quest can be finished only when you find the will and return to the [Lowtown - Gamlen's House] location #1 (M14, 4). Talk to Bethany there (M14, 2). If she doesn't mention the portrait, try to talk to her again. You'll get 15 friendship points with Bethany as a reward for giving her the portrait (regardless of dialog options you chose).

Family History

The quest giver: automatically after finding the Tobrius's documents [automatically after finding the Tobrius's Documents]

Step 1: Find the documents

This quest may be activates during completing the other companion quest Birthright, but only if you have Carver in your party, and not Bethany. Just after reaching the [Darktown - Amell Estate Cellar] location (M24, 1), you should locate a room where you've run into an assassin for a first time. After elimination of all enemies examine the southern store room #1. The Tobrius's Documents can be found in a chest, which has a trap in front of it #2 (M24, 2).

Step 2: Find Tobrius

This quest can be continued only when you find the will and return to the [Lowtown - Gamlen's House] location (M14, 4). Leave the house now and go to the [Gallows Courtyard] location. Explore the northern part of the courtyard and you should find Tobrius #1 (M33, 18). You can talk to him about Carver's father #2. The conversation will end with a mage giving you Carver father's letters.

Step 3: Give Carver the letters

Leave the Gallows Courtyard now and return to the [Lowtown - Gamlen's House] location. Click on Carver (M14, 2) in order to give him the letters #1. Depending on how you behave during your conversation with your brother #2, you'll get 15 friendship points (upper right or middle right dialog options) or 15 rivalry points (bottom right dialog options) with Carver.