Prime Suspect - p. 1 Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Received from: Aveline [Hightown - Hawke Estate]

Step 1: Talking with Aveline

The conversation with Aveline should start automatically once you enter [Hightown - Hawke Estate] for the first time #1 (M14, 13). Miss captain will ask you to talk with Emeric, who's running an insistent investigation on a supposed murder series. You could have met this Templar before during The First Sacrifice. Of course it's worth to ask Aveline additional questions regarding this case #2.

Step 2: Meeting with Emeric

Now you can leave the estate and choose [The Gallows] from the world map. Emeric can be found on the main courtyard of The Gallows #1 (M33, 8). During the conversation you will learn that the Templar suspects someone named Gascard DuPuis of kidnapping and murdering several women. Of course it's worth to ask Emeric a few additional questions on that certain man #2. Irrespectively of the chosen dialogue option, in the end you will agree to Emeric's request of creeping into DuPuis' estate to gain incriminating evidence.

Step 3: Exploring DuPuis estate

You can leave the Gallows and head to [Hightown] during the night. From here head to the estate district, however if you haven't yet taken care of the Sisters, you might be attacked by at least one group of Invisible Sisters #1. Keep cautious if they do attack, as many of the sisters are assassins. After defeating them, find the entrance to [Hightown - DuPuis Estate] #2 (M4, 12).

After entering the estate (M52, 1), you will be quite surprisingly attacked by monsters. Attack the incoming Shades #1 while remembering to eliminate them one at a time. It's not the end of trouble, as a Rage Demon will also eventually appear #2. Look out for its fire attacks, increasing the party's resistance to this element if possible.

Keep fighting until you eliminate all the monsters. Search the nearby desk on which you will find A Thank You Note #1 (M52, 2). Now you can check the southern room or use the stairs and head east. Here you will also come across a small southern storage room. In the end open any of the eastern doors #2, leading to the dining room.

Be ready for fighting the group of Shades found here #1. The fight here will be however much easier, thanks to the smaller health bars of many monsters. After the fight search the area and on one of the tables you will find A Reply from Starkhaven #2 (M52, 3).

Once again head to the eastern door. From here I'd suggest first heading to one of the southern rooms #1. Inside you will find a chest with precious treasures and also you will be able to research the blood phial #2 (M52, 4), which will rise suspicions that DuPuis might be into blood magic.

Return to the previous corridor and this time choose the middle eastern door #1. Go up the stairs. After getting there, examine one of the nearby tables to find Meredith's Apology #2 (M52, 5).

I'd now suggest entering the southern room and examining the chest #1 (M52, 6), once more listening to the party's comments. Go out of the room and head to the northern door #2 (M52, 7). Save your game, as you're about to meet with DuPuis and will have to make an important decision.

Step 4: Talking with Gascard DuPuis

Upon entering the new room you will meet Gascard DuPuis in a very uncomfortable situation, together with Alessa who he's keeping with him #1. DuPuis will ensure you that he's not a murdered and is looking for the serial killer, responsible for the death of his sister, amongst others. You will be of course able to ask the man additional questions #2, learning that he's been trying blood magic to trace down the criminal. You can act in two ways:

• Believe Gascard that he's innocent. The description of this option can be found in Step 5, Option A.
• Attack Gascard, taking him as the murderer. The description of this option can be found in Step 5, Option B.