Dragon Age Origins: Joining the Grey Wardens Dragon Age: Origins Guide

Last update: 07 June 2024

Received from: Duncan [Ostagar]

Description: This quest will begin once you've ended one of six available origin stories. The first person you'll meet in [Ostagar] is going to be king Cailan and you won't have to be too kind for him, because you won't receive any penalties for being rude. Duncan (M21, 1) will inform you that you'll have to take part in a ritual to become of the Grey Wardens. Notice that your ally has given you a few basic pieces of equipment and it would be a good idea to examine them in your inventory. Follow Duncan's instructions by heading west and crossing the large bridge. You can now talk to Duncan again (M21, 2) or proceed directly to the north.

Once you've arrived at the northern ruins find Alistair and approach him (M21, 3). Wait for Alistair to end a conversation with one of the mages and then you'll be allowed to talk to him and to confirm that you want to take part in the ritual. During the conversation you'll find out about two other recruits (Jory and Daveth) whom you've might have already met and they're are also going to take part in the preparations for the ritual. Once you're done talking open a chest located close to Alistair to collect valuable runes. You must now return with Alistair to Duncan (M21, 2).

Talk to Duncan to find out that before taking the ritual you'll have to perform two impotant tasks. Your objectives will be to deliver three vials of darkspawn blood and to locate an area where Grey Warden's archive documents are being stashed. Ask additional questions about each task if you want to and after the conversation head west. Talk to one of the guards to let you through to [Korcari wilds] (M21, 4).