Profit and Loss Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Received from: Bodahn [Hightown - Viscount Track]

Step 1: Meeting with Dougal

You will be able to attempt this mission if you complete Friends in Low Places before heading to the Deep Roads, that is you borrowed money needed for the expedition from Dougal. As you try to leave the keep, you will be stopped by Bodahn #1 (M3, 4). The dwarf will tell you that Dougal wants to meet and is waiting at your family's new estate. Head to the main square of Hightown and find the entrance to [Hightown - Hawke Estate] #2 (M3, 15).

The conversation with Dougal (M14, 14) will happen probably right after you talk with Aveline as a part of Prime Suspect#1. The dwarf will see that you've been quite successful over the last year and will want to receive an additional payment of as much as 100 sovereigns. You can act in two ways here:

• Give Dougal the 100 sovereigns (upper right dialogue option) #2: naturally this option will be available only if you have the required amount
• Refuse and ignore Dougal's threats (lower right dialogue option): the dwarf will promise that it's not the end of your problems and will leave the estate

Step 2: Epilogue

If you chose to give Dougal the sovereigns, the case will be solved. Otherwise during one of the trips between different spots on Kirkwall map, you will be moved to [Backstreet] #1 (M47, 1). Make a few steps forward and you will be automatically stopped by Dougal and the Carta Thugs accompanying him #2 (M47, 2). Irrespectively of the chosen dialogue option, you will have to fight.

I wouldn't recommend waiting with eliminating Dougal too long #1, as he can cause some serious damage and at the same time he's not very resistant and can be killed rather quickly. After eliminating him move on to attacking the other Carta Thugs, including enemies in other parts of the area #2. Dougal won't leave behind any precious items, so your only reward will be experience point and satisfaction of getting rid of the dwarf.