Dragon Age II Quests

Secondary: Inside Job

You must have spoken to Hubert in Act 1 and completed The Bone Pit and Prime Suspect quests before he writes another letter requesting your assistance for this quest. Go see Hubert to see what he needs this time. Move on with the quest to be automatically taken to your house, where a man you don't recognize is held against his will. You can piggyback on Hubert's anger or curb his violent tendencies with your dialogue choices here, though showing kindness may help draw information out of him faster.

Travel between areas is automated by the game. On arrival of the next destination you come across a small Ambush, which Lilley surmises to be sent by an overlord named Brekker. Head to Darktown and to the waypoint marker to discover that you've been set up. You can certainly negotiate your way out of this predicament since it really isn't your fault.

Regardless of what happens, the next marker on the map takes you to Brekker's Hideaway. The Hideaway is not without its proper defenses. A few weakling Thugs and a trap to start out with, but later on you'll find a more formidable foe in the Alchemist. Dispatch him as soon as you can as you should any magic-caster; he has the potential to do some devastating damage if not targeted outright. Check the red barrel at the top of the stairs for Design: Rune of Spirit.

The showdown with Brekker might seem like a tepid affair at first, but the addition of Coterie Rogues can turn the heat way up. Brekker himself withers away pretty easily at the slightest attacks and doesn't perform any notable attacks. The Rogues should rank higher up on your personal threat meter.

Return to Hubert in Hightown afterwards to complete the current quest and kick off a chain of other related ones.