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Contents

  • Maps
    • Ferelden
      • Map of Ferelden
    • Dwarf Commoner
      • Dust Town
      • Commons
      • Tapster's Tavern
      • Beraht's Shop
      • Proving Grounds (Dwarf Commoner)
      • Beraht's Hide
    • Dwarf Noble
      • Ozammer Royal Palace
      • Diamond Quarter
      • Proving Grounds (Dwarf Noble)
      • Ruined Thaig
      • Outskirts
    • City Elf
      • Alienage
      • Arl of Denerim's Estate (Exterior)
      • Arl of Denerim's Estate (Interior)
    • Dalish Elf
      • Forest Clearing
      • Elven Ruins
      • Dalish Elf Camp
      • Return to Forest Clearing
      • Return to the Elven Ruins
      • Return to Dalish Elf Camp
    • Human Mage Origin
      • The Harrowing
      • The Circle Tower (Human Mage Origin)
      • The Repository
    • Human Noble Origin
      • Castle Cousland By Day
      • Castle Cousland (Night)
    • Ostagar
      • King's Camp
      • Korcari Wilds
      • Return to King's Camp
      • The Tower of Ishal
    • Lothering
      • Lothering
      • Lothering Chantry
      • Dane's Refuge
  • Essentials
    • Basics
      • Key Terms
      • Experience and Leveling
      • Your Health
      • Race
      • Class
      • Skills, Talents, and Specializations
      • Items
      • Combat
      • The Map
      • The Codex
      • Making choices
    • Character Generation
      • Gender and Race
      • Class
      • Specializations
      • Appearance and Voice
      • Attributes
      • Origin Stories
    • The Classes
      • Levelling
      • Skills
      • The Warrior: Strengths
      • The Warrior: Attributes
      • The Warrior: Skills & Talents
      • The Warrior: Weapons
      • The Warrior: Talent Tables
      • The Warrior: Specializations
      • The Warrior: Character Builds
      • The Mage: Strengths
      • The Mage: Attributes
      • The Mage: Skills & Spells
      • The Mage: Schools & Gear
      • The Mage: Talent Tables
      • The Mage: Specializations
      • The Mage: Character Builds
      • The Rogue: Strengths
      • The Rogue: Attributes
      • The Rogue: Skills & Talents
      • The Rogue: Schools & Gear
      • The Rogue: Talent Tables
      • The Rogue: Specializations
      • The Rogue: Character Builds
    • The Party
      • Buddy Basics
      • Group Dynamics
      • Dealing with Threat
      • Healing
      • Combat Roles
      • Configurations and Engagement
      • Tactics
    • Companions
      • Understanding Companions
      • Alistair
      • Leliana
      • Morrigan
      • Oghren
      • Shale (DLC Only)
      • Wynne
      • Zevran
      • Dog
      • Loghain Mac Tir
      • Sten
    • Supporting Cast
      • NPCs
    • Traveler's Guide
      • Thedas
      • History
      • Ferelden Society
      • Life In Fereldan
      • Fereldan Timeline
      • People of Ferelden
      • Elsewhere
        • Geography
    • Equipment
      • Equipment Basics
      • Vendor Shopping
      • Weapons
      • Armor
      • Accessories
      • Rune Enchanting
      • Crafting
      • Usable Items
      • Gifts
      • Downloadable Content Items
    • Races
      • Elves
    • The Bestiary
      • The Monster Manual
    • Encounters
      • World Encounters
      • Plot Encounters
      • Random Encounters
  • Walkthrough
    • Walkthrough
      • Tour of Ferelden
      • Essential Locations
      • Dwarf Commoner Origin
      • Dwarf Noble Origin
      • City Elf Origin
      • Dalish Elf Origin
      • Mage Origin
      • Human Noble Origin
      • Ostagar
      • Lothering
      • Broken Circle
      • Arl of Redcliffe
      • Urn of Sacred Ashes
      • Paragon of Her Kind
      • Nature of the Beast
      • The Landsmeet
      • The Final Onslaught
      • Warden's Keep (DLC Only)
      • The Stone Prisoner (DLC only)
    • Side Quests
      • Blackstone Irregulars
      • Brecilian Forest
      • Chanter's Board
      • The Circle of Magi
      • Denerim
      • Favors for Certain Interested Parties
      • Korcari Wilds
      • The Mages' Collective
      • Orzammar
      • Ostagar
      • Party Camp
      • Redcliffe
      • Warden's Keep (DLC Only)
      • Wide Open World
    • Achievements and Trophies
      • PC Achievements
      • Console Achievements
  • DLC
    • Companions
      • Shale
    • Warden's Keep
      • Walkthrough
    • The Stone Prisoner
      • Walkthrough

Dragon Age: Origins Guide › Walkthrough › Side Quests

Blackstone Irregulars

A Change in Leadership

Type: Combat

Start: Blackstone Irregulars

Destination: Random encounter at Taoran's Camp

Task: Kill Raelnor or Taoran

Quest Tips: This quest is only active once all the other Blackstone Irregulars quests have been completed. Kill Raelnor in Denerim Market District or agree to kill Taoran; talk to or kill Taoran in the Taoran's Camp random encounter.

Dereliction of Duty

Type: Combat

Start: Blackstone Irregulars in Gnawed Noble Tavern

Destination: Three different locations in Denerim, Lake Calenhad Docks, and Frostback Mountains

Task: Confront three deserters and demand justice for the Irregulars

Quest Tips: Track down the following deserters, speak to them, and slay them and their bodyguards:

  • Layson the Deserter (Denerim's Run-down Back Street in a Dirty Hovel)
  • Sammael the Deserter (Lake Calenhad Docks)
  • Tornas the Deserter (Frostback Mountains)

Grease the Wheels

Type: Messenger

Start: Blackstone Irregulars in Redcliffe Village

Destination: Five different locations in Denerim

Task: Deliver notices of appreciation to five hooded couriers

Quest Tips: Track down the five hooded couriers in Denerim located in the Market District, Dark Alley, Alienage, Pearl, and Run-down Back Street.

Notices of Death

Type: Messenger

Start: Blackstone Irregulars in Gnawed Noble Tavern

Destination: Deliver four notes to four different locations

Task: Hand out four death notifications

Quest Tips: Deliver four death notifications to the following people:

  • Irenia (Redcliffe Chantry)
  • Larana (Spoiled Princess in Lake Calenhad Docks)
  • Sara (Denerim Market District)
  • Tania (Dirty Back Alley in Denerim)

Restocking the Guild

Type: Crafting

Start: Blackstone Irregulars in Gnawed Noble Tavern

Destination: Various

Task: Collect 20 health poultices for the Irregulars

Quest Tips: Collect 20 health poultices from whatever sources you can find, whether dropped from creatures or crafted yourself. They will accept lesser health poultices, so gain as many of those as possible before trading in others of higher value.

Scraping the Barrel

Type: Messenger

Start: Blackstone Irregulars

Destination: Three different locations across the world

Task: Deliver three notices

Quest Tips: Deliver the three notices to the following people:

  • Patter Gritch (Lothering Chantry)
  • Varel Baern (Elven Alienage)

Dernal Garrison (Redcliffe, generic cottage)

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