Brecilian forest - Mage's treasure | Brecilian forest Dragon Age: Origins Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Received from: automatically after touching one of four headstones [Brecilian forest]

Description: There are four headstones in both areas of the forest and you'll start this quest after touching one of them. Each time you've touched a headstone and confirmed that you want to break protection seals you would make the undead appear and they would be lead by a powerful boss (revenant). I wouldn't recommend touching any of the tombstones in the early parts of the game, because your team wouldn't be strong enough to survive the encounter with the revenant. It's also a good idea to leave the headstone area after interacting with each tomb, because not all of the undead will chase after you. Always start with the weaker creatures and deal with the revenant at the end.

The first headstone can be found in the northern section of [Brecilian forest - Eastern part] (M43, 3). Notice that before getting closer to the tomb you would have to deal with TWO ogres, so you'll have to be extremely careful. Don't forget to make sure that you have enough potions in your inventory, so you won't run out of supplies during the battle. Defeating the revenant and all of the remaining undead will allow you to continue your search for three other headstones.

The second headstone can be found as soon as you've disposed of the magical barrier in [Brecilian forest - Eastern part] (after defeating the oak or delivering the acorn and after meeting Swiftrunner for the second time). Explore the ruins to find the tomb (M43, 7), click on the headstone and confirm that you want to brake the seals. Once again a large group of undead will appear and a revenant will be among them. It should be slightly easier this time, because the revenant will be joined only by the weakest types of skeletons.

The third headstone is located in [Brecilian forest - Western part]. This is the central area of the map where you've also found a place of mystical power (M42, 8). Be careful here, because the revenant will have a lot of undead creatures at its side.

In order to get to the final fourth tombstone you must first complete one of the subquests in [Brecilian forest - Lower ruins] - Elven ritual. Completing this mission will unlock access to a new room of the underground complex. Defeat a couple of skeletons, proceed towards the tomb (M45, 10) and attempt to communicate with the ghost. You'll find out that it was a trap and that aside from the ghost you'll also have to defeat two greater shades. Check the sarcophagus after the battle to complete the entire quest.