Gamlen's Greatest Treasure - p. 2 Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Step 5: Find a crate in Smetty's Fish Guttery

You can now leave this area and go to the [Docks] location during the night. Head to the western warehouse district and search for a passage (M20, 14) leading to the [Docks - Smetty's Fish Guttery] location #1 (M85, 1). After reaching the destination, head north, go up the stairs and find the crate 1023 #2 (M85, 2).

Note that your try to open a crate resulted in toxic fumes #1 so you must act quickly. I suggest staying on the floor and entering the nearest building #2, so all enemies following you will have to pass the toxic trap too.

Start eliminating mercenaries and mercenary archers #1. They should not be a big challenge but do not let them surround you. Try to locate and neutralize their commander as fast as possible #2 so he won't support them anymore. After winning the battle, examine commander's body, finding a note for Gamlen. You'll learn that someone wants Gamlen to be brought to one of the nearby caves.

Step 6: Examine the caves

You can leave Docks and using the world map visit the newly unlocked the [Sink] location #1 (M86, 1). Head north and prepare to attack a large group of corpses and skeleton archers #2. These monsters are bit tougher than usual and giant spiders will join the fight soon, so do not underestimate this battle.

Now head south, and when you reach the fork, choose the left, eastern path #1. You have to reach a biggest cave here, where you'll meet Charade (M86, 2) ... Gamlen's daughter #2. Unfortunately she won't be your only interlocutor because soon Veld will join the conversation. He wants to avenge the death of his brother, Mekel.

Step 7: Defeat Veld and his men

You should start the battle with killing Veld #1 as fast as possible, so he won't be able to support his men anymore. Then begin eliminating mercenaries and mercenary archers #2. You should also have in mind that from time to time new groups of enemies join the fight.

In further phase of the battle you'll have to face mabari guard dogs and mercenary assassin #1. Try to neutralize the latter as soon as possible, thus stopping his surprise attacks. You have to defeat all mercenaries, so you can talk with Charade with no further problems #2.

Step 8: A conversation with Charade

During the conversation you can ask Charade about the gem #1 and she will tell you that she possesses it. At the end of the conversation you can act in three ways #2:

• Convince Charade that Gamlen is a good man (upper right dialog options). She will believe you and will go to meet him.
• Convince Charade to give you the gem (upper right and then middle right dialog option). The girl will give you the gem of Keroshek but won't go to meet her father.
• Convince Charade that Gamlen is a bad man (bottom right dialog options). She'll give you the gem and won' go to meet her father.

Do not forget to look around the area and examine Veld's body, taking the dagger Wailer.

Step 9: Return to Gamlen's house

Whatever solution you've chosen, leave caves and return to the [Lowtown - Gamlen's House] location (M14, 4). If you've convinced Charade to visit her father, you'll meet her here #1 and then you'll have a short conversation with Gamlen. You should also read a note from Charade in the Hawke Estate. If you obtained a gem from Charade, you'll give it now to Gamlen (he'll give it you back after a moment). You can now decide #2 if you should say Gamlen the gem comes from his daughter or keep this information for yourself.