Walkthrough

Ads

Dragon Age: Awakening Walkthrough

Dragon Age Origins Blog awakeningwalkthroughs Walkthrough

Having a problem? Stuck on a quest? Where do you find what you are looking for? Just need a little hint or nudge in the right direction? We are presenting you detailed written walkthroughs along with the video version for your viewing pleasure.

Written and Video Walkthroughs

The Assault on Vigil’s Keep – Outside

The battle for vigil’s keep begins with you arriving, Mhairi in tow. A survivor will come rushing forward with three Genlocks close behind. This is quite an easy fight, so if you forgot to remove all the DLC gear from your Origins Warden you should still be fine. The survivor will aid you in this fight, but will leave once the fight ends.

The Assault on Vigil’s Keep – Interior

The moment you step through the gate and into the keep you will find yourself in the Inner Courtyard. At first appearances this area will seem empty, but beware for as soon as you try to cross to the other side two Shrieks will attack, led by a Shriek Alpha. The portcullis ahead of you is your destination, but it needs to be opened. To the left of the gate is a Lever, unfortunately the way is blocked off and you will need to go around.

The Wending Woods Stone Puzzle

The moment you step through the gate and into the keep you will find yourself in the Inner Courtyard. What happens when you first investigate the circle will depend upon how much of the wending wood you have explored and by which path you approached the puzzle. If you have travelled around the back path past the statues then you might have the following message appear when you try to interact with the puzzle: “A stone appears to be missing”.

We are currently working hard to present you our first part of the Awakening Walkthrough. Meanwhile, please engage in the comments system below and help each other out. Thank you.

Browse through the rest of our Dragon Age: Origins Walkthrough.

Ads

4720488 commentsWalkthrough2010-02-24+18%3A53%3A03CaK

Comment by Illiani on March 14, 2010 at 5:18 am

How longs a piece of string?

It'll be ready when me & CaK can get it ready, we can't give a schedule just yet.
Comment by Adam on March 14, 2010 at 5:13 am

How long are we talking? Is it going to be long before the walkthroughs are released?
Comment by Adam on March 15, 2010 at 3:11 am

Oh alright, Thanks. Its just really frustrating sometimes at this point in the game for me as I am having difficulty defeating a boss and looking for tips and such, that and a list of which gifts belong to whom in the game. No rush I guess…Just sucks that they don't release the strategy guide with the game when it comes out.
Comment by ch3wy on March 17, 2010 at 3:05 am

so i just spent atleast twenty minutes wondering around the black marsh and i still cant find the boots of the sentinel armor, please help
Comment by deric on March 17, 2010 at 3:49 am

stuck in the fade in awakening, how do I get out?
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 4:59 am

No clue if you got this far but once you light the pedastal and defeat all 3 sets of the guardians fallow the path hard left while facing the mansion then fallow the girl into the crpyt, defeat her, go back about 300 feet and then go left into the other room, defeat the skeletons and then keep going. I will post more of my progress.
Comment by rogue755 on March 17, 2010 at 4:31 am

Need a screenshot of the correct way to do the stone puzzle in the woods!!
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 4:45 am

I am aswell.
If anyone could post a reply, tip, or any help that would be superb!:)
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 5:28 am

To conclude what i said above…

keep going further in and defeat the enemies just as previously, eventually you will surface and be in a town with a character by the name of "JUSTICE" either side or go against him it doesnt matter. You will then be sent back into the mortal word after a fight against the "UGLY TALKING DARKSPAWN".

And thats a wrap:)
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 5:32 am

Try to light them all, eventually you will find one which holds its light and then light the one arcoss from it fallowed by the one to its right if you are facing it and then its opposite. *the key to this one is, light the opposing rock after
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 5:36 am

They are in the chest to the right (if you are coming away from where you landed once back in the mortal world) by the pedastal
Comment by Kigen on March 17, 2010 at 6:06 am

same here except I can go in to the crypt but I guess the level is glitch cus I cannot walk down the hallway.
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 6:18 am

Decrease the difficulty of the game in the options menu in order to defeat the boss without problems. In most cases it works, if not i sudject you reload and refit your party with the appropriate gear and items.

In regards to the gifts…

there are clues on each gift, i suggest you hold on to them until they apply to the appropriate character. If not post them here and i am sure someone will be able to help you out.

Good luck!
Comment by ch3wy on March 17, 2010 at 11:08 am

i found the gauntlets in there but not the boots when i was looking last night, theres another area that looks like it has a chest guarded by three desire demons that i cant get to though. its blocked by a tear in the veil
Comment by Steff on March 17, 2010 at 12:19 pm

*SPOILER ALERT*

Can the girl Mihari survive the ritual? If so how?
Comment by Terepotis on March 17, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Has anyone been able to figure out any of the new runscript commands? I am particularly interested in the gold(coin) one. It doesn't seem to be the same as origins although the add experience one is still the same.
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 5:18 pm

You must have not defeated them when you were in the fade. I dont know a solution to that. Unless you wanted to reload your game. I gave oghren the full suit, its pretty awesome.
Comment by Chris-G.W fo life on March 17, 2010 at 5:20 pm

She didnt for mine.
You may have to wait a while for an answer to that.
I doubt it though.
Comment by ch3wy on March 17, 2010 at 6:34 pm

hah thats exactly what i feared, and i dont have an old save i can revert to for that. i remembered the fade from origins and thought to myself i had better just do the quest as fast as i can, a foolish mistake. thanks for the help though
Comment by minto took on March 17, 2010 at 6:37 pm

How do you get to the Black Marsh? I've searched all over Kristoff's room and nothing triggers it.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 17, 2010 at 7:54 pm

What a bummer… gl with everything else. I cant say i enjoy the fade either but it didnt matter seeing how long it took me to firgure it out (very long) haha.

No problem.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 17, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Click the board which is straight ahead if you enter. If that doesnt help you out talk with everyone else in the tavern and complete the quests inside the village.

Then return to the world map it should be there; middle right.
Comment by Garry on March 17, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Could you elaborate?
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 17, 2010 at 8:44 pm

Here are the steps…

***WHEN I SAY LIGHT I MEAN CLICK/HIT/SMASK/ w.e you want to call it***

1. find the stone which holds its light (creates the strip of fire toward the pedastal)
2. light the one across from it
3. try and light on beside it (if it lights proceed if not start at step 1 and try the one on the other side)
4. Once you have 3 of them lit light the one across from that one (NOW 4 should be lit)
5. Now light either of the ones left fallowed by its opposite (if it doesnt work restart from step one and then try the other one)

Once you have trouble shooted through that you are done. Hope that clear enough.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 17, 2010 at 9:08 pm

I may have the wrong location …. i was thinking the Marshlands.
Are you talking about Wending Woods?
Comment by Someone on March 17, 2010 at 9:16 pm

I don't know this for sure but wouldn't it make sense that Mihari would live if you let Anders be taken away to the circle? I have no idea because I haven't tried it myself but that's just my theory
Comment by Nadera on March 17, 2010 at 9:21 pm

Possible spoiler alert but I sort of doubt it

If anyone were to answer this I would be super happy…ok, so I'm in the Wending Woods and I see the entrance to the Silverite Mine not knowing where to go or what I was doing I decided to go in. I went through the whole thing with that (I don't want to say in case others haven't been there yet but if you have I think you know what I'm talking about) afterwards Velanna decides to come with me to find her sister. She wants to go to the Mine but when I go it doesn't let me go down the stairs…she's locked into my group meaning I can't not have her with me, is this a possible glitch because I don't want to get too far only to realize I wasted my time
Comment by Koma on March 17, 2010 at 10:57 pm

Just move on, it'll realize you've done it.
Comment by Jacob on March 17, 2010 at 11:19 pm

How do I beat the swamp baroness lady? I can take off half of her health fairly early in the fight, but then she utterly destroys my party fairly quickly after that? are there any guides or something online?
Comment by rogue755 on March 17, 2010 at 11:32 pm

appreciate the replies! Yes the puzzle in wending woods you get a hint from the dead scholar on the ground how to do it but still have been unsuccessful in lighting all the stones
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 18, 2010 at 12:00 am

Possibly… i think the route which you were supposed to take was as fallows…

go past the door to the mines and defeat all the monsters (ALL OF THEM) and find the dying soldier once you have killed all the monsters go back and you should run into valenna then get her to join you or kill her, your choice. Then proceed to the mines where you will meet the ugly mofo with one eye(architect) then proceed through the mines…

voila should work.

You may have glitched in there some how… or you may be on the right track. If you did all of the above and the problem persists leave the mine and then re-enter.

Good luck!
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 18, 2010 at 12:02 am

I agree with Koma.
Comment by Brian on March 18, 2010 at 12:16 am

Anyone know where i can get the wool pading for the Golem armor? I been looking everywhere!
Comment by Ki-San on March 18, 2010 at 1:09 am

This sounds rather weird but I imported my Character and there is writing on his forehead. It says "Liquid Tattoo Usa Do Not Use" Why is it there and what is it for?
Comment by Brandon on March 18, 2010 at 2:00 am

I'm in the black marsh and have done every quest there so far. Does anyone know where all the locations are for "The Trail of Love" quest is. The last clue I got was the one by the dragon skull. Thanks for the help.
Comment by Kob on March 18, 2010 at 4:12 am

it's near a "Kristoff's body" 's mark on the map.
Comment by Fateish on March 18, 2010 at 4:09 am

yea…i know what u mean im stuck on the same part and need help
Comment by Swylen on March 18, 2010 at 4:20 am

Killed every damn thing in Wending Woods. Now stuck. I ran into the Angry Chick once earlier but she told me to stay outta the way and split. Now i can find nothing to continue. The trading camp flashes on my map but i can nothing to activate anything.
Comment by Swylen on March 18, 2010 at 5:59 am

I think my game is bugged. I touch the sword and it lets me walk right up to the camp. No cut scene with the elf mage.
Comment by Steve on March 18, 2010 at 6:05 am

wending wood, forgot where exactly
Comment by Brandon on March 18, 2010 at 6:49 am

I got some wool in the City north of Vigil's Keep i think the city's name is Amarathine but that might not be the wool that your looking for. hope that helps
Comment by Steve on March 18, 2010 at 6:59 am

just save your game before handing the gift over, you'll find out if it's something they like when they get it and if not… reload. If you feel that's cheating, it's no different from reading which gift to give them on a guide.
Comment by kelly on March 18, 2010 at 7:28 am

Did you try and enter the mines? If not, there is an area all the way in the back of the woods with an infected templar, he starts you on the next chain of events where the elf eventually joins you.
Comment by Mark on March 18, 2010 at 8:22 am

Is there any way to unlock that chest in the Architect's room (just before you fight the bosses at the end) in the Silverite Mine? Did I miss a key somewhere? If so, is there anything good in there? Should I bother going back to try and find the key?
Comment by blue on March 18, 2010 at 10:35 am

same here. it was fine during my first run, all chests opened no problem. but i could not open the same chest this time.

i think the game is bugged.
Comment by @hellraiser89 on March 18, 2010 at 11:29 am

hey i need help im right at the start of the game im in vigils keep im in the room where oghren is standing and there is a door on the other side which is locked n ive been into all the other rooms rescued whatever surviours i could find n there is no key or anything for this door. how do i open this door? somebody plz help ive been looking forward to this game ever since it was announced n now that ive got it im stuck right at the start
Comment by Eric on March 18, 2010 at 1:09 pm

Does anyone know where the key to the guard house in Amaranthine is? I've already finished the game but I haven't run across it.
Comment by Garry on March 18, 2010 at 1:47 pm

I got it.
Comment by Andres on March 18, 2010 at 3:03 pm

same problem here… any luck? And the severite mine door says that it´s imposible to open too..
Comment by Swylen on March 18, 2010 at 3:54 pm

It's definitely a bug. I had already talked to the infected guy but didn't go straight to the ledge with the two ents. I looped around lower and went around to do the puzzle and two brothers quests. Then the 2nd meeting with Veleena would not engage and the mine was still locked. I had to start the woods section over again and go straight for the camp after talking to the infected guy. I went by the ents and it happened the second play through.
Comment by Swylen on March 18, 2010 at 5:26 pm

For a nifty map.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/qna/98488…
Comment by Allyson on March 18, 2010 at 4:31 pm

Do you mods installed, particularly pocket plane? That seems to be causing the error for most people.
Comment by Tricia on March 18, 2010 at 5:27 pm

I kept using cone of cold on her in order to keep her frozen so that we could just beat on her, it appears to be working quite well.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 18, 2010 at 6:02 pm

I am looking as well…. please anyone…
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 18, 2010 at 6:35 pm

Its in the Amarathine Commons by the guard house door in a chest. If its not their open your inventory and select the quest item tab it should be there. Enjoy!
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 18, 2010 at 6:37 pm

It is best that you have one mage or more.
Drag and drop all paralysis/stun/freeze or any other spells which limit the enemies movement to your hot bar and let her have it while your other 3 are using mass damage attacks.

Good luck!
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 18, 2010 at 6:40 pm

Someone else had posted a similiar problem prior.

Id suggest you reload to a previous game and complete everything else while you wait for a possible patch or changing your course of action may just fix the problem.

Good luck.
Comment by fateish on March 18, 2010 at 7:59 pm

thanks kob!!!!
Comment by Swylen on March 18, 2010 at 7:13 pm

I did the Wending Woods over again and zerged for that and only that questline and it worked. Go straight from the infected man to the cliff north of the structure with the two ents and the elf showed up to attack me. Then the camp cut scene worked correctly. I have the mine open and her in my party. Now I just have to do the puzzle, brothers and seeds quests when i get back out of the mine.
Comment by Swylen on March 18, 2010 at 7:32 pm

There's some fellas doing a video walkthrough on youtube at about the same slowish pace i'm leveling so they have been helpful to me in some cases.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 18, 2010 at 8:34 pm

Can you enter the silverite mines once you leave? If so how?
I cant seem to go back and need items from there.
Comment by Maggor on March 18, 2010 at 8:48 pm

Where exactly can you find this infected man? Or are you refering to the slain elf in at the camp in the middle of the map?
Because I searched the entire map and just cannot find this man
Comment by Swylen on March 18, 2010 at 9:22 pm

He's under a Lean To slightly NE of the partial structure by the mine entrance. I think it shows up as Lean To on the map. Make that 'Trading Trouble' quest active in your log and it should put an arrow over his head as he is the next piece in the quest chain. He's been infected by the darkspawn and wants you to kill him. But you get to grill him about the elf killings first.
Comment by Maggor on March 18, 2010 at 11:14 pm

Oh that guy. I got teleported there twice now as soon as I killed some bandits at the entrance ( a bug I belive). Thougt there was a second guy that was also infected or something :P
Comment by Dave on March 18, 2010 at 10:20 pm

errr kinda stuck here atm, im in the wending woods and i think the quest chain is broken.

I saw the small video where you first meet Vellana when the bandit guy is running away,(before that i noticed that she was on the little area jsut of the hill to the dalish camp) and i think ur sposed to chase here there but she aint there now and i cant find her anywhere else T_T any1 know how to fix or am i royally boned?
Comment by dan on March 19, 2010 at 1:38 am

how do you open the door that is protected by a magical barrier to the architects lab? same with the chest in his room where is the key for that?
Comment by steve on March 19, 2010 at 4:20 am

thanks
Comment by ceazalio on March 19, 2010 at 6:09 am

im stuck also
Comment by @hellraiser89 on March 19, 2010 at 6:15 am

yeah ive got that installed ok ill try it with that uninstalled thanx for the tip
Comment by @hellraiser89 on March 19, 2010 at 6:23 am

ive got a lot of mods installed so if u know any others that has caused problems with awakening then can u let me know cheers
Comment by Gary on March 19, 2010 at 8:07 am

there is a part in the silverite mine where your party is put to sleep and wakes up jailed and stripped. as you progress you find darkspawn wearing your partys stuff. i got back everyones stuff but mine. lost every thing! now i cant get back in the mine. WTF!
g.labrot@yahoo.com
Comment by GantZ on March 19, 2010 at 1:58 pm

You have to do quest to help smugglers and in the and of the quest you will get a key, but there is nothig special in guardhouse.
Comment by Swylen on March 19, 2010 at 2:17 pm

There's 3 meetings with her. She joins you on the third one. Sounds like you got to number one and saw number 2. I had similar issues and had to start the woods over from an earlier save. Do that quest first. After the first meeting go to that ledge she was standing right away then go to the Dalish camp when she flees.
Comment by simon on March 19, 2010 at 2:19 pm

How do you open the door to Silverite Mine? & how do you do the Quest Trading Trouldes i have done all the quests in the Wending Wood's? but Trading Trouldes how do you get her to join you? my e-mail is simon_kfc@hotmail.com…
Comment by simon on March 19, 2010 at 2:27 pm

can you help me out plz How do you open the door to Silverite Mine? & how do you do the Quest Trading Trouldes i have done all the quests in the Wending Wood's? but Trading Trouldes how do you get her to join you? my e-mail is simon_kfc@hotmail.com… i did what Dave did and now i am F**KED and to top it off i when and did the black marsh and all the quests that i had to do so now i dont know what do to
Comment by Jason on March 19, 2010 at 5:30 pm

If you figure it out, let me know. Exact same issue.
Comment by Jason on March 19, 2010 at 5:29 pm

the magical barrier is removed with the experiment levers when you first start the level. the levers cause the fog to lift and then you can get into the lower part of the room.

As far as the key to open the chest, i am still trying to figure that out. I recovered everyone's armor except my own. Where is it?
Comment by Jason on March 19, 2010 at 5:54 pm

You have to have the female elf (Velanna) join your party, so when you get locked in the cell Velanna's sister will give you the key to the architects lab.
Comment by Gems on March 19, 2010 at 7:47 pm

This may be a silly question, but where do I find the flowers for the Bight Orphans?
Comment by Paul on March 19, 2010 at 7:57 pm

There is a stone door at the entrance to the main floor of Kal'Hirol with 2 stone faces, one on each side. Anyone figure out how to open it? There is a usable vase and entrance on the other side.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 19, 2010 at 8:03 pm

The final two members in your party without clothes are found in the same room, i was confuzed and almost forgot about one members. Go back to that room and search it perhaps you will find it. If you already did i suggest you reload the game and just do the mines solo or with two characters instead.
Comment by Paul on March 19, 2010 at 8:35 pm

"Key to the Crypt". What is it for? It says it is to access the Vigil's Keep Crypt, but you access that with the 4 named keys. Is there another crypt I have not seen?
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 19, 2010 at 9:01 pm

That is the key to "the cyrpt" (where you have to use the 4 keys), its the key to that room. I dont think there is another one, at least i havent come across any.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 19, 2010 at 9:04 pm

Thanks a bunch. Shucks i killed them haha.
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 19, 2010 at 9:04 pm

Where can a "FRESH DRAGON EGG " be obtained?
Comment by Swylen on March 19, 2010 at 9:10 pm

Silverite Mine. At some point you come to a T that goes left and right. Left is the dragon keeper and a few dragons and the egg. Right is the way to move onto the next section. So I guess it could be easy to skip the egg/dragon stuff.
Comment by Swylen on March 19, 2010 at 9:16 pm

I believe they're in a vase near the Chantry chick next to the board by the Chantry in Amaranthrine.
Comment by gnar on March 19, 2010 at 9:22 pm

in the chantry, the revered mother's room
Comment by oupi on March 19, 2010 at 9:26 pm

i have the same problem :-( … i think maybe it is someting to do with blue barrier in the begining when you woke up in jail…. behind it ..ther is a room… maybe our gear is there … or did you open that door?
Comment by Chris_GreyW on March 19, 2010 at 10:12 pm

I must have skipped it then. But when i tried to go back into the mines i wasnt able to enter it. Any suggestions?
Comment by eugenica on March 19, 2010 at 10:53 pm

Click on the mouth of the left face and a door will open.
Comment by Lethvienne on March 20, 2010 at 12:19 am

I am not sure why so many seem to have a hard time finding their own character's gear. This is my second time through Awakening and I haven't have trouble recovering mine. I looted it off one of the test subjects, experiments or whatever you'd like to call the altered creatures, same as where I got my parties stolen belongings. Just make sure you loot /every/ corpse. Sometimes it takes a minute or two for them to be lootable.
Comment by Laura on March 20, 2010 at 12:25 am

I recruited Velanna and went to go into the Silverite Mine for the second time to get her sister, but when I get to the little room at the bottom of the spiral staircase, it won't let me go into the rest of the mine, I'm just stuck in that room. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Is there a way you can fix it, or get around it?
Comment by yeppy on March 20, 2010 at 12:55 am

use a character to pick the lock obviously….. god some of these questiong are stupid.
Comment by yeppi on March 20, 2010 at 12:59 am

Really? she was was easy… actually all boses were easy if u were and all dex rogue using a bow… the move that inccreases ur dmg based on dex is so rigged… did 200 a shot and 300 with crit and like 600 with the fatal arrow move -.- made game way to easy…
Comment by simon on March 20, 2010 at 1:23 am

i can not pick it
Comment by Paul on March 20, 2010 at 1:34 am

I went through 4 times and never got my gear from a character. When I tried packing my gear beforehand I awoke to 0 items in inventory. No potions, nothing. I realized it was most likely a bugged item. If it was on me it wouldn't spawn the experimental me. If it was in the pack, then it nuked the pack. I tested this by putting all my gear in Vigils keep and went back in shop gear. Worked as intended. Was most likely the helm of honneleth that carried over for me.
Comment by marty on March 20, 2010 at 1:56 am

on the dark spawn, they will look different
Comment by marty on March 20, 2010 at 2:00 am

in the room with the hurlock dragon tamer, look on your map for the Last Wishes quest that Keenan will ask you to do, the egg is in one of the pens
Comment by marty on March 20, 2010 at 2:13 am

use death hex, cone of cold, the new battlemage spell hand of winter, and just beat her down, if you have two mages that can be useful as you will have two cone of colds to rotate with, you can equip you two fighters with weapons with cold damage to slow her down
Comment by marty on March 20, 2010 at 2:16 am

they already left and sealed it behind them
Comment by marty on March 20, 2010 at 2:44 am

I need the grandmaster lighting rune so wade can make so weapon. is there any place I can buy some master lighing rune? The enchanter at the vigial only has novice. Thanks.
Comment by The Buster Sword on March 20, 2010 at 3:18 am

2 words. Northern Pickleweed. That Ines women (friend of Wynes) wants me to get her some in The Wending Wood. Does anybody know where i can find this stuff? I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find it.
Comment by Dan on March 20, 2010 at 3:35 am

I found some near the entrance to the mine. It's in a bit of a blind corner on the right hand side of the door. Straight east of the granite deposit if I remember right.
Comment by Dan on March 20, 2010 at 3:51 am

I am disappointed that my dragon armor and knight commander armor from the official add-ons won't show up in the expansion. I paid for them after all. Cailin's armor does, why not the others? The expansion seems way too short and buggy for the money. I do like some of the new armor, but I was expecting a lot more from this expansion.
Comment by Brandon Johnson on March 20, 2010 at 4:05 am

I read somewhere you have to go into the program files and change it.
go into the keybindings.ini file located in “My DocumentsBioWareDragon AgeSettings”. Find the line “OpenConsole_0=Keyboard::Button_X” (GRAVE is default). Finally, change X to any button that is not already used in the game. Save the file, and start the game with the shortcut you created on your desktop (daorigins.exe – shortcut)
Comment by Rudy on March 20, 2010 at 4:30 am

Blackmarsh Fade Question – What's the answer to the runestone circle? Is there a certain order they should be clicked?
Comment by Paul on March 20, 2010 at 5:00 am

Not an option for me. I went over both of them and that entire area pixel by pixel. Another in a long list of bugs I guess. Is there anything I need questwise from that area?
Comment by Beverly Padilla on March 20, 2010 at 5:12 am

When you go into the lower tunnels under vigils keep you will come acrossed them.
Comment by Beverly Padilla on March 20, 2010 at 5:32 am

Has anyone found a good gift giving guide yet?
Comment by Valkarye on March 20, 2010 at 6:37 am

you have to go to the world map and go there
Comment by simon on March 20, 2010 at 7:13 am

oh by the way you cant pick the lock on the door
Comment by Terepotis on March 20, 2010 at 8:32 am

I am having the same issue, I have opened the magic barrier door and looted the chest. I continued thru the tunnels, ran into Velanna's mob first, then Nathaniel's, and finally Ander's (I did not see 2 Experimental Subjects in the 3rd encounter area with the silverite deposit.) Note: I used the ballista to kill the mobs by the statue instead of just beating them up.
Comment by Tiger's Heart on March 20, 2010 at 9:21 am

Yes – look for a stone that shoots flame towards the centre, then one opposite, work your way back and forth until all have fire going inwards. Start again if you make an error – the reward is a belt IIRC.
Comment by Tiger's Heart on March 20, 2010 at 9:27 am

Can't have been the helm alone – as I was wearing mine and had no issues with this part of the quest
Comment by Tiger's Heart on March 20, 2010 at 9:34 am

If valenna is in your party her sister will give you the key when you wake if – if you don't get it then I don't know if you can open the chest.
Comment by So_Crates on March 20, 2010 at 10:17 am

its seems that there is no way to return…..which is really really lame….
Comment by Kaet on March 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm

if you walk away from her, past the stone avvar statues, past the darkspawn camp, hold down the tab button and you will see it captioned straight ahead near the mines.
Comment by kitralonestar on March 20, 2010 at 1:57 pm

i cant seem to find the flowers for the blight orphans. any idea where to start looking?
Comment by Guest on March 20, 2010 at 3:08 pm

need to make it with runecrafting
Comment by Beverly Padilla on March 20, 2010 at 2:48 pm

I recruited Velanna after also. You can just move on through the game. When I looked at my quest it just told me to go back to Amaranthine to speak with the guy that gave you the quest. (For finding out what happend to the trade caravans.)
Comment by Beverly Padilla on March 20, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Agreed
Comment by Beverly Padilla on March 20, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Sounds like a funny joke to me :)
Comment by Beverly Padilla on March 20, 2010 at 3:04 pm

Have you talked to the girl at the top of the stairs, outside his room. Can't remember what exactly marks it there, but it is either that, an object in the room you missed, and if all else fails go back to vigils keep and talk to the senchal.
Comment by john on March 20, 2010 at 3:18 pm

how do you augment weapons and armor
Comment by Alyssa on March 20, 2010 at 4:28 pm

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?…

Link is to a mod that adds the descriptions to the items ingame, but the description of the mod lists the Awakenings and Stone Prisoner gifts and to whom they belong.
Comment by bro on March 20, 2010 at 3:43 pm

u nid runecrafting skill
Comment by Alyssa on March 20, 2010 at 4:25 pm

IIRC, check the chantry in the Reverend Mother's quarters.
Comment by CaK on March 20, 2010 at 4:56 pm

Just a quick heads up guys. We've published our first part of our written and video walkthroughs covering the assault on Vigil's Keep – outside. Check it out above!
Comment by Kevin Cohen on March 20, 2010 at 8:09 pm

I kept my Wades Superior Dragonbone Armor. but lost Starfang. WTF?
Comment by Eric on March 20, 2010 at 8:12 pm

does anyone know how to solve the rune puzzle in Kal'hirol?
Comment by Derfel on March 20, 2010 at 9:25 pm

I tried it and didn't work. I think she dies anyway.
Comment by eugenica on March 20, 2010 at 9:28 pm

It's very easy. You just clic on one of the runes that on the floor (green for example) so it lights up, then you need to find the matching rune on the wall (also green) and click on the floor one, and previous rune will appear there. Now you need to match that way other runes.
Comment by faith on March 20, 2010 at 9:29 pm

ok…so…i'm in the blackmarsh village (fade version)…and…i'm sorta stuck…i did the runes thing-y…killed all the monsters/demons…and the crypt thing-y also…but…nothing…what do i do??
Comment by eugenica on March 20, 2010 at 9:31 pm

buy, find or create runes, then ask elven sorceress ambassador at vigil's keep to enchant your belongings and put whatever rune you like into slots on weapon and armor.
Comment by Terepotis on March 20, 2010 at 9:51 pm

It is probably a bug. I initially imported my character from origins. I have ensured that all my gear equipped and in my inventory is from Awakenings. I have now run thru the mines about 10 times to see the variations and when I run with 4 characters in grp we wake up in the cell and still have all of our gear in the inventory but none of the gear we had equipped ( I assume this is the bug. ) When I have used 3 characters however, we wake to having nothing at all in our inventory or equipped except a piece of clothing ( I assume this is what was intented ) Note: Don't forget to make the 3rd toon a rogue for lockpicks of chests. When using 4 in grp, the chest next to the vendor, Armaas, is always empty and there has only been 3 Experimental Subjects. When using 3 chars in grp, the 3rd Experimental Subject had my gear and the chest next to Armaas has all of my previous inventory like potions and such. Hope this helps someone. I hate bugs and the chaos they cause.
Comment by Alyssa Grotton on March 20, 2010 at 9:54 pm

If you did the crypt, the exit should take you into the town. If not, make sure you're not going out through the entrance (the end near the docks). Just go to the middle of town (where all the people are gathered) and the cutscene should start.
Comment by Taurin on March 20, 2010 at 11:02 pm

Any idea where to find catgut?
Comment by Ash on March 20, 2010 at 10:51 pm

Lol. I got stuck in the fade forever because I couldn't find the way into the town. I'm not sure if this is what you meant by stuck…. If it is then you can find the exit in one of the rooms in the crypt. As I recall, it's hidden in the far right corner of the room.
Comment by Skyler Martin on March 20, 2010 at 11:17 pm

hey where do i get a fresh dragon age after i give those mystic dragon bone thingies to wade??????????
Comment by Skyler Martin on March 20, 2010 at 11:18 pm

i meen fresh dragon egg
Comment by Skyler Martin on March 20, 2010 at 11:20 pm

go to the black marsh and go in the distroyed city, u'll se a dead marburi if u look around in that area long enough…the dead marburi holds the catgut so have fun with ur new thing wade will make (=
Comment by Tanya on March 20, 2010 at 11:33 pm

Hey all,I'm really confused about something that happened to me in the mine.After I woke up,and broke out,I went down and recovered my parties lost loot.I then finished up on the lower level,but am now unable to get to the Architects Lab.I tried reentering the mine but that didn't work either.Am I totally screwed,or is this a glitch?I'm thinking I messed up somehow and am missing out on stuff.Any suggestions?
Comment by Amber on March 21, 2010 at 12:33 am

I have nooo idea what is happening, but I keep failing the "Survivors of Vigils Keep" quest. I've gone through it several times, rescued 3 survivors each time, and subsequently failed the quest each time. Where am I missing out on survivors? Is this a glitch?
Comment by Tom on March 20, 2010 at 11:57 pm

i did the same thing, but if you search justice's armor you'll find he is already wearing them
Comment by troop on March 21, 2010 at 12:10 am

does anyone know a quick way of killing the mother….. im stuck and i have been for ages
Comment by Hiruu on March 21, 2010 at 1:42 am

Has anybody completed the colection quest in Wending Woods for the merchant's silk and Malificar incripstions? I'm stuck on finding the last one of each…please don't tell me they were in the now closed off mine?
Comment by Paul on March 21, 2010 at 2:05 am

They are all outside the mine. I also remember collecting a silk or 2 off the scavenger's.
Comment by guest on March 21, 2010 at 2:06 am

in the black marsh
Comment by Daniel on March 21, 2010 at 3:19 am

there is one in a closet that is not being attackec I missed it the first 3 times.
Comment by Christine on March 21, 2010 at 3:27 am

All you have to do really is make sure the all connect continuously like it says in your codex.
Comment by Guest on March 21, 2010 at 5:35 am

Looking for Grandmaster Lightning Rune. Understand I need to craft it, but can't find the recipee.
Comment by Lisa on March 21, 2010 at 7:21 am

You buy the recipe from the merchant inside the throne room (before or after he's received new stock).
Comment by Elise on March 21, 2010 at 7:25 am

Helping the orphans–is that a good or bad thing? I don't know if I should continue doing those quests, if I'm being duped.
Comment by huge dragon age fan on March 21, 2010 at 8:25 am

how do you make mhariri survive?
Comment by Eiyer on March 21, 2010 at 8:31 am

Anyone know the Runscript command for obtaining a Fresh Dragon Egg? I missed it when going through the mines, had no idea I was even supposed to get it until after I killed the You know what and now I need an Egg to finish this quest, but the mine is closed off and there is no way back in.
Comment by CaK on March 21, 2010 at 2:12 pm

You cannot. She dies …
Comment by Boy on March 21, 2010 at 1:51 pm

if you have a strong enough persuade level and talk to Serrani when she comes to you at the cell you are captured in, she will give you a key to unlock it. There isnt anything so special in it so dont worry about it. Just like 25 gold and some gear which i never used
Comment by Mudd on March 21, 2010 at 3:12 pm

I had this problem as well. It has something to do with an extra mod. I removed all the mods I had (including the DLC) and then I could get past doing a forced load of the auto save as you enter the crypt. I'm trying to figure out now which mod was the problem.
Comment by eaf on March 21, 2010 at 2:43 pm

After you finish the Keep quests, the in house merchant will start to sell it.
Comment by Mudd on March 21, 2010 at 3:24 pm

I tracked it down in my case the advanced tactics mod I had installed was blocking the path. To fix this remove it from the addins folder. In my case its DocumentsBioWareDragon AgeAddIns. Delete the folder and do a force load of your save. You might be able to put it back after you move past there. I haven't tried yet.
Comment by franko on March 21, 2010 at 4:41 pm

Me too!
Comment by @laurainnis on March 21, 2010 at 6:45 pm

I had a bit of a challenge with the inscriptions too, and there were two monuments just to the right of the mine (or left, if you're facing the entrance), if you come off the path and head left and down a bit of a gully. One is towards the hill the entrance to the mine is on and the other is in a fairly straight line directly 180 degrees behind you. The silks, again, some are on the scavengers, but all are pretty much along the paths.
Comment by Suzanne on March 21, 2010 at 8:06 pm

I pulled both of the levers in succession…repeatedly…I tried EVERYthing, but I don't believe the fog (poison?) lifted enough. I also don't recall the magical barrier disappearing, though I may have not noticed that since I was paying more attention to the fog and fire. Guess I'll have to try again…
Comment by mike on March 21, 2010 at 8:56 pm

how do i get the master lyrium potion
Comment by Maugrim on March 22, 2010 at 12:02 am

I believe that Bioware should make the Qunari a playble race if the make a Dragon Age 2.
Comment by Ki-San on March 22, 2010 at 4:35 pm

Has anyone gotten to the Mother yet? If so any tips on beating her?
Comment by Nessa on March 22, 2010 at 5:02 pm

I was reading stuff this morning and no alistair does not come back to your party. Kind of upset me since he was so big in the first one.
Comment by Rayzer on March 22, 2010 at 5:32 pm

I kept alternating between the two levers, until the four torches went out. When the torches go out, the barrier is removed.
Comment by Mike on March 22, 2010 at 6:29 pm

Is it worth it to kill the Architect, or join with him to stop the Brood Mother?
Comment by Swylen on March 22, 2010 at 6:46 pm

It's just to the NW of the mine door. The path at the bottom that leads around left against the wall you see a big slab of granite that you can inspect.
Comment by Swylen on March 22, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Wade gives you a long list of other crap to get when you give him a special item. I never bothered with any of the lists but will next run through.
Comment by keuz on March 22, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Thanks very mush!!!
Comment by Lanette on March 22, 2010 at 7:50 pm

No. If you're married to him…the ending says you return to court and Alistair greets you with a smile from ear to ear. Very disappointing.
Comment by Guest on March 22, 2010 at 7:53 pm

I took control of my mage and kept my party healed and would freeze her whenever possible allowing the others to whack away at her. I also focused on her rather than her tentacles…which die when she does. She went down quick all three times. Yes, I've been through three times so far.
Comment by Guest on March 22, 2010 at 7:55 pm

He's not much help, but it does make a difference in the ending. If you kill him..darkspawn are still a threat. If you let him live…the Grey Wardens are appalled, but the deep roads grow quiet. The elf hates you forever if you kill him…and likes you if you don't. Whoopie…right?
Comment by Paul on March 22, 2010 at 9:41 pm

I played through twice on Nightmare. 1st time I ran my whole group right up to her and basically meleed her to death ignoring the tentacles and killed her in about 45 seconds. 2nd time I hung back so I could see what all the fuss was about and killed the tentacles and children. That took much longer. Like 5 minutes.
Comment by Daniel on March 23, 2010 at 12:40 am

you find one in the basement after it is cleared under Virgil's keep
Comment by @laurainnis on March 23, 2010 at 1:16 am

Actually, if you make Alistair King in Origins, and either marry or convince him to continue your relationship after he becomes King, he shows up to greet you at the Keep, but he doesn't stay long. Also, neither Leliana nor Zevran, Shale or Sten show up at all, though I think Shale does get mentioned depending on how Origins ended with Wynne. Lastly and most sadly, you cannot woo anyone in Awakening. There are no romance options, but there are flirty comments and slightly fewer actual conversations with your party than in Origins.
Comment by Nessa on March 23, 2010 at 3:46 am

yeah i actually was expecting so much more then this game turned out to be orgins awas amazing but this is….meh. honestly.
Comment by loki925 on March 23, 2010 at 4:48 am

Yes it totaly —- But there is an even better sword you can get. After you kill the white dragon pick up the dragon bone give it to Waid you get the best sword in the game. To bad you dont get to use it very much. And in the end it gets swiped by the crows lol.
Comment by kelleh on March 23, 2010 at 6:31 am

yeah, i noticed there is no party camp. And i kept the queen (apparently, i heard an Elf cannot be queen, so i didn't try to push it). In the deep roads, i saw dormant golems, and missed my shale. LOL. also, at vigil's keep, when i almost got assassinated by crows, i thought i heard zevran saying "psst, over here!" during the fight, kinda creepy.
Comment by kelleh on March 23, 2010 at 6:31 am

and especially since he was my lover. *le-sigh*
Comment by Kelnoreem on March 23, 2010 at 2:22 pm

You can find granite in the wending woods.
Comment by cmmon on March 23, 2010 at 2:26 pm

vigil`s keep, deep roads – there is a circle of forgotten on the map, and a warrior statue
I killed the skeletons that came alive and that`s it… what of the statue ?
no option to interact, I click on the tab, it says warrior statue and usually when something
is on the map, It`s important enough so I am guessing It should have something to do with the warrior statue …anybody ?
Comment by Dave on March 23, 2010 at 4:30 pm

Where do I find the person who upgrades the armor and weapons with the runes?
Comment by dano on March 23, 2010 at 3:40 pm

this answer is to brian…. the wool padding is in the city of amarantine from the entrance of the main entrance right after constable aidian i think is his name. go right then up the flights of stairs past all the merchants. as soon as ur at the top take a sharp right and u should be in like a little open room. the wool padding is in the left chest that isnt locked. let me know if you have any more questions
Comment by dano on March 23, 2010 at 3:46 pm

in the vigil keep its the girl next to nathaniel near ur personal storage
Comment by dano on March 23, 2010 at 3:48 pm

the fresh dragon egg is in the silverite mine. after u kill the dragon master for that grey warden that is hurting from his legs being busted there is a drake in that room kill eveything and i believe it is in the furthest left fenced in area.
Comment by Jakob Connor Lockhart on March 23, 2010 at 3:51 pm

I'm trying to go for the "enduring Vigil" achievement, I scoured all of Amaranthine to find metals for wade and only found Iron and Veridium. I completely upgraded the walls though, what am I missing?
Comment by dano on March 23, 2010 at 3:53 pm

i think you can buy it from the guy inside the vigil keep. only if you saved the merchant in the begining. if not you might be out of luck.
Comment by dano on March 23, 2010 at 5:17 pm

to open the door and clear the poison gas go left right left right—> yes it is that simple lol.
as for the key you get it is not for that chest the chest is open, towards the end right before you get to that random jerk of a merchant there is a door to the left go in there and it unlocks the second chest(u dont get much).
Comment by dano on March 23, 2010 at 5:19 pm

left right left right——> that is it trust me
Comment by Siddhartha on March 23, 2010 at 6:21 pm

If you meet Wynne in Ameranthine and pick up her quest to find Ines in the Wandering Wood, do so. Ines wants northern prickleberry, which you can find behind a bush near the Silverite Mines. Hand the seeds to Ines, and she gives you a few potions (one of which is for Master Lyrium).
Comment by mongfish on March 23, 2010 at 7:54 pm

what do you do with the strange stones with fire on them in the woods? I guess its some kind of puzzle but i cant do it any tips?
Comment by Parron on March 23, 2010 at 8:14 pm

In the silverite mine you have to beat those two dragons at the end, but i can't slay them not even with my blackbade tunic. i really need help with this. those beasts are really frustrating me
Comment by OMNI1 on March 23, 2010 at 9:12 pm

i cant figure out how to complete the mysterious stone puzzle in wending wood
Comment by Phan82 on March 23, 2010 at 9:18 pm

Your missing Silverite, found in the Silverite Mines (Wending Woods).
Comment by Matt on March 23, 2010 at 11:30 pm

silverite, im pretty sure its in the silverite mines in the wending wood. hope this helps
Comment by Guest on March 23, 2010 at 11:50 pm

Place the stone you picked up into the open slot then click on each successive fire spot until you can create a single, continuous, loop of fire. You must link each of the stones in the puzzle, but you can't cross over a line of fire or link twice.

The easiest way I found is to loop the outside ring, then the middle ring then the inner ring.
Comment by Guest on March 23, 2010 at 11:54 pm

Click on the stones until you find the one which produces a line of fire. Once you find that stone, click on the one opposite it (it will also produce a line of fire). Next click on the one to the left of the second stone (it will form a wedge of fire). Now click on the oen opposite from this one (to form a second wedge). Once you have both wedges formed clik on the other two stones to complete the puzzle – WATCH OUT, you just called up several demons – luckily they come out one at a time so kill them quickly.
Comment by Guest on March 23, 2010 at 11:54 pm

You have to make it using your Herbalism skill.
Comment by Guest on March 23, 2010 at 11:56 pm

I believe I pulled the one on the left, then the one on the right and then the one on the left again. It should flash and then you can enter the room.
Comment by Paul on March 24, 2010 at 12:43 am

I couldn't interact with it either. It may be just a storyline interaction with your henchmen. There are several aeras in the game that initiate conversation. I couldn't click the one outside the chantry either and I know that one is a storyline interaction.
Comment by Inverted Nightmare on March 24, 2010 at 4:15 am

This is a reply for the guys who need tips in the Wending Woods firestones. Its easy but if you already started lighting up the stones you need to undo everything, just keep on going back until all the firestones are unlit.
Just start with the outer stones first the work with the inner stones. there is a part that wont connect like the others but the whole point is to work from the outside till you reach the inner part of the stone thats it, be prepared coz a huge pedobear will appear and molest your players. just joking…
Comment by Justine on March 24, 2010 at 7:30 am

I'm a little stumped by the quest "The Long-Buried Past". Where is the house located?
(This is the quest to locate Darran Lyle's treasure, that may be found in "a small house outside the city", obtained from Kal'Hirol). Thanks!
Comment by quest on March 24, 2010 at 10:57 am

to complete this puzzle you have to take the first stone and go to the inner circle and go around til the last of that circle. then go 1 ring up and do it counter clockwise til the last stone then go go the outer row and and follow this clockwise til the last sone and a chest wil appear
Comment by quest on March 24, 2010 at 11:07 am

outside of amaranthine there is a pile of dirt in front of a house at the left side of you when you exit the city. if you can't see it use TAB and you will see the location
Comment by Jakob Connor Lockhart on March 24, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Is it a onetime get? or can I return to get it?
Comment by Jakob Connor Lockhart on March 24, 2010 at 7:36 pm

or use anders for runecrafting, if you auto level the other characters (which I tend to do when I use my AW/BM/SH) Anders will have runecrafting.
Comment by Jakob Connor Lockhart on March 24, 2010 at 7:48 pm

It would help to know what build you are using. Activating the tevinter towers before going to face the mother can give great benefits when you get surrounded by children/tentacles. these towers have a wide AoE around the caster, so if you want to hit the mother with one, get close enough for her to be in the AoE. the tentacles are your first priority, if you get rid of them first, it will make handling the Mother real easy. If you want her to stop knocking back your tank for a bit, use the tower of trauma it is able to paralyze her briefly to get severe damage in. if you have architechts inferno, be careful using it cause it can hurt you and your party even on normal and casual. stick with ranged attacks, heal as nessicary, and you should do fine.
Comment by Swylen on March 24, 2010 at 8:47 pm

There's a mod that does it just fine.
http://www.fileplanet.com/210712/210000/fileinfo/…
Comment by Guest on March 24, 2010 at 11:32 pm

Is it possible to have both Velanna and Sigrun undergo the Joining?
Comment by simon on March 25, 2010 at 12:33 pm

for anyone that can not find the dragon egg it is in Wending Wood's in the Silverite Mine's
Comment by Aerin on March 25, 2010 at 1:49 pm

I did get Anders to 100 (Love), but it doesn't generate anything new as far as conversation, or other interaction…perhaps in Dragon Age 2? I am a bit over half way through the expansion playing as human noble female.
Comment by scot on March 25, 2010 at 2:48 pm

i have found 7 out of 8 statues the only one i cannot scribe of is the one in the elf camp can anyone help please
Comment by Simon Owens on March 25, 2010 at 4:50 pm

who are the new people you get in Dragon Age Awakening and does anyone know when Dragon Age 2 will be comeing out????
Comment by Simon Owens on March 25, 2010 at 4:51 pm

that sucks
Comment by Simon Owens on March 25, 2010 at 4:54 pm

same im on the one when you got to get some old girl away of the kids and i dont know what to do
Comment by KUSHsk on March 25, 2010 at 4:55 pm

yes they both can undergo the Joining and survive
Comment by Simon Owens on March 25, 2010 at 5:08 pm

who is Sigrun when do you get him or her?
Comment by KingGuy on March 25, 2010 at 7:23 pm

how do u craft runes
Comment by Guest on March 25, 2010 at 7:49 pm

Every time I try to get the second one through the Joining, the game will not allow it… It automatically pushes me into the final storyline.

Sigrun is found when you go to Knotwood Hills – just before entering Kal'Hirol.
Comment by Guest on March 25, 2010 at 7:50 pm

The same way you create Potions and Traps.
Comment by Guest on March 25, 2010 at 7:52 pm

The one in the elf camp isn't one of the 8.

Did you find the one hidden in the trees up the path behind the old ruins at the base of the winding path? (Turn left at the intersection with the elf camp to your back.)
Comment by Chris on March 25, 2010 at 8:42 pm

You will need to buy the novice runes, etching liquid, and blank runestones, then use someone who has a level 3 or 4 rune making skill to use the novice runes to make journeyman runes, journeyman runes to make elite runes, elite runes to make master runes, and then master rune to make the grandmaster rune. In order to be able to make each kind of run you will need to buy the paper "etching" that the different vendors may sell or that you can find in treasure troves in various
places.
Comment by Dracco on March 25, 2010 at 10:23 pm

where is the last dragon bone in the darkmarshj?
Comment by Patrick Beeson on March 25, 2010 at 11:04 pm

where are the guantlets of the sentinel
Comment by Kob on March 25, 2010 at 11:58 pm

Looking at the map, the last and very hidden statue is between the "Corpse Pile" and the "Silverite Mine". Stay against the wall all the way at the top of the map and follow it from the "Corpse Pile" and you will go behind some trees on a very tight path (below the "Silverite Mine" and it is there with some other stuff. I'm sure you have found it by now though but for anyone else who is looking for it… there it is.
Comment by Kob on March 26, 2010 at 12:02 am

I ended up going from the outer and following the outside until they were all lit but with a gap between 2 of them (no fire between it) and work my way in. All were lit and still nothing happened so I started looking at other stones immediately outside of the inner circle and one lit up "stone", I clicked and then the chest came falling down in the middle… inside is an amulet called Illumination that +3 to all attributes and +10 mental resistance
Comment by Anon on March 26, 2010 at 12:37 am

Actually there is one special thing in the guardhouse. After you've killed the Lieutenant theres a key on his body which opens a cell (the cells are cages found at the back of the guardhouse roof area.) Inside one of the cages is an elf. Release him and he is very grateful for being saved, announces that he is a skilled archer and then instantly goes off to defend Vigil keep. I'm not sure how good he is exactly (I haven't got that far yet) but I'm guessing he must be quite good, probably a "yellow named character" I'd bet.
Comment by Simon Owens on March 26, 2010 at 4:19 am

tkz for that
Comment by Jon on March 26, 2010 at 9:38 am

im having problems with the trail of love quest i have found the third clue that says"with cold dead eyes, the dragon gazes on your prize". where ar you suppose to go to?
Comment by matt brennan on March 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm

2-1-2011
Comment by MMOChamp on March 26, 2010 at 12:51 pm

all new crew seems like so far besides oghren… however… you can respec guys in this game so pretty much u can make ur own team of whatever u want… pretty fun stuff
Comment by MMOChamp on March 26, 2010 at 12:52 pm

you gotta keep runnin around, you will find clues check inside the houses (broken little houses) and check every box you find — trust me you will be worth it dont wanna spoil what comes up — but… ya i struggled for awhile too
Comment by MMOChamp on March 26, 2010 at 12:54 pm

im in the same boat, read my post above see if you guys can help me out — i cant find the 8th statue either and i already found that one off in the trees, ive done countless laps zig zagging across gettin sooo frusterated lol
Comment by regina on March 26, 2010 at 2:44 pm

Here is a youtube video that shows you how to solve that puzzle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDegFPhba5Q
Comment by Simon Owens on March 26, 2010 at 3:48 pm

yes that is cool
Comment by Simon Owens on March 26, 2010 at 3:49 pm

do you know if that is going to be the aus one
Comment by Guest on March 26, 2010 at 4:52 pm

in a pile behind where you fight the Lady of the Marsh dragon (electric dragon)
Comment by bobby on March 26, 2010 at 5:01 pm

where is the hammer for the orphans at
Comment by Jon on March 26, 2010 at 6:01 pm

yea i walked by it a few times and found it. and it was definitly worth the patience at the end once i got all the clues figured out
Comment by Guest on March 26, 2010 at 7:51 pm

across from the chantry in an alley with 2 guys in it, look up while standing by them
Comment by CHris on March 26, 2010 at 9:52 pm

If you talk to the warrior statue he tells you of him and his brother being turned into statues by a powerfull tevinter mage. He wants vengeance. Speak to the other statue and he tells you to calm his brother down so they can both have peace. Calm his brother down and they move onto the afterlife. You will encounter the bad guy when you mess with the bones of the tevinter mage.
Comment by rellison78 on March 27, 2010 at 2:29 am

ummm… im just wondering where i can get runes put into my equipment? there isn't a party camp option anymore so i dont know where to go. can anyone help?
Comment by Kob on March 27, 2010 at 3:27 am

They tend to be higher up so you have to keep going around the entire area and make sure you follow all of the upwards trails… some are behind tents, others near trees, one was in a temple looking sit, and the others were on top of hills… when you first enter there are a couple right in that area…
Comment by Kob on March 27, 2010 at 3:29 am

After you beat the 2 dragons there should have been a cut scene of the Architect and the other 2 and then you basically leave (if I remember correctly)… went to do other things and I have not gone back
Comment by Kob on March 27, 2010 at 4:39 am

http://rpad.tv/2010/03/22/dragon-age-origins-awak…
Comment by kalil on March 27, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Ambassador Cera in the vigils keep throne room sells rune equipment and enchants armor and weapons
Comment by kalil on March 27, 2010 at 12:38 pm

each time u click a rune in the tomb it will show u the next one to click just follow the signs and it should work
Comment by Michael on March 27, 2010 at 2:09 pm

I have a little problem, where can I find Master Lyrium Potion for the Golem of might quest?
Comment by Joe_Grizzly on March 27, 2010 at 5:46 pm

complete the wraiths vengeance quest and you get the recipe out of one of the sarcophagous after you defeat the avvar lords
Comment by James on March 28, 2010 at 2:06 am

Anybody know how the heck to complete the stone circle in the Winding woods?
Comment by James on March 28, 2010 at 2:12 am

Never mind, I found it. Can't tell you how but I did it. All I can say is it's the middle ring that has to be all lit up and connected. You get a cool necklace out of it.
Comment by @hellraiser89 on March 28, 2010 at 1:14 pm

hey does any1 know where i can find catgut so wade can draft this weapon for me? i have everthing else but that. cheers
Comment by mike on March 28, 2010 at 6:15 pm

where do you find pure iron
Comment by Kob on March 28, 2010 at 9:50 pm

You must add to the skill Runecrafting and whoever has the ability can craft them as the Guest said above. You need to purchase the crafting tracings and a bunch of other materials… tracing agent and blank runes and then you need to buy the proper novice runes and… on to crafting runes.
Comment by Golem on March 28, 2010 at 7:53 pm

blackmarsh off a dead mabari
Comment by Golem on March 28, 2010 at 7:55 pm

amaranthine at the dwarf weapon/armor vendor
Comment by Kob on March 28, 2010 at 9:47 pm

Those are different statues (warrior and peace) in the Woods… not in the Deep Roads…
Comment by Kob on March 28, 2010 at 9:48 pm

Where are these orphans that you are speaking of?
Comment by Kob on March 28, 2010 at 9:55 pm

They need to work on the endings… I shouldn't be reading the end, I should be watching some great movie clip… oh well
Comment by Loki on March 29, 2010 at 1:40 am

If you have Sigrun with you, she will suggest looking for a secret entrance. This will turn the left face into a switch to open the door.
No quest loot in there, just some random junk, so not a problem if you miss it
Comment by Truth on March 29, 2010 at 1:49 am

Where is granite
Comment by Sai on March 29, 2010 at 2:48 am

Seems to be a glitch in the engine. If you 'see' something you can interact with (TAB key) but can't seem to interact with it, zoom out the view all the way and you should be able to activate it.
Comment by Anon on March 29, 2010 at 5:04 am

Wending Woods.
Comment by Loki on March 29, 2010 at 3:39 pm

In the kitchen of the inn in the city
Comment by mongfish on March 29, 2010 at 3:27 pm

where do i find oil.?
Comment by mongfish on March 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm

thankyou
Comment by rycno on March 29, 2010 at 6:45 pm

It's bugged and happens on more than 1 item but definately based on what you are wearing. I went through this 5 times with nothing in the end and the 5th I put on stock gear. You'll know if it is bugged when you start in cell, if you have 0 items in inventory – you are good and will get all back at the end. If you see items in inventory, you are bugged and will not get the char items back.

Save before you start, don stock gear if you need to.
Comment by Liz on March 30, 2010 at 1:02 am

You'll find it in the Black Marsh
Comment by Wendie406 on March 30, 2010 at 1:52 am

Does anyone know how to get the key to the house in Amaranthine? And can you get back into the silver mine after you leave?
Comment by Carley Jean on March 30, 2010 at 4:19 am

I'm towards the beginning of the game, in Amaranthine, and I think I've done something wrong. After speaking to Colin and accepting the quest, "Law and Order," he is now saying, "I have nothing to say to you," and not allowing me to turn in the quest. Also, all the guards are saying Grey Wardens are "criminals." lol. What did I do?
Comment by volsbd on March 30, 2010 at 5:26 am

I am trying to find the merchants for the vigils keep quest and I found one in the wending woods but I can not find the other one? can anyone help?
Comment by Vidaka on March 30, 2010 at 9:56 am

Hey, I am wondering how you use the shield covers (heraldy stuff) and focus manual things. Anyone figure it out?
Comment by Vidaka on March 30, 2010 at 9:56 am

Xbox360 version of the game btw
Comment by Chris on March 30, 2010 at 2:25 pm

u use them in the potion menu on ur ability wheel
Comment by CommanderOfTheGrey on March 30, 2010 at 4:49 pm

Did you perhaps do a quest for the smugglers? If so, you can only do the smugglers quest or the law and order quest, not both.
Comment by Jack on March 30, 2010 at 4:14 pm

In "Trade Must Flow" quest. Does anyone know where to find the merchants? I found one in the silver mine but I cant find the other merchant?
Comment by Peter on March 30, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Does anyone know where to find the lyrium sand? I cant seem to find them all?
Comment by CommanderOfTheGrey on March 30, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Helping them is good, to a degree. I only did the first 3 or 4 quests for them, avoid doing the scarecrow and knife one, and stealing the Sermons of Justinia II, because i lost approval from my party.

**spoiler**
At the end of the game, they will be moved by you're generosity to set up their own charity for real orphans.
Comment by CommanderOfTheGrey on March 30, 2010 at 5:06 pm

The only way to get them to both go through the joining, is to do the Blackmarsh quest last.
Comment by sam on March 30, 2010 at 6:15 pm

the woman merchant ur lookin for is aquired early in the game, just went through my completed quest log and couldnt find a persice place for you to look but i would def look at places that were avalible early in the game.
Comment by sam on March 30, 2010 at 6:16 pm

lol i should have looked further….volsbd said a few coments after she is in the wending woods.
Comment by Frank on March 30, 2010 at 9:57 pm

I am trying to locate wool padding for the golem chest plate, is there any other way to obtain it than that chest in Amaranthine? earlier in the game i looted and sold it :(
Comment by guest on March 30, 2010 at 8:32 pm

you can buy the lyrium sand from the market in amaranthine aswell as all the other things needed to make the master lyrium potion
Comment by jack on March 30, 2010 at 8:52 pm

yea im almost done with the game and I never got her…plus I looked at every place I went to a couple of times. maybe its a glitch in my game?
Comment by peter on March 30, 2010 at 8:54 pm

o cool. thanks
Comment by caleb on March 30, 2010 at 9:32 pm

no that lyrium dust. Your doing the "Bombs Away" quest right? I know theres some in the vigils keep cellar and the wending woods but I havent found them all either
Comment by chris on March 31, 2010 at 12:09 am

in the final battle there is a new screen image that includes four (i think) enhancements with which to counter the "mother" and her minions. I only can get the architect's inferno. The other three are labeled "0". Any suggestions welcome.
Comment by Carley Jean on March 31, 2010 at 12:51 am

Yes, that's probably what happened. Could it also have anything to do with the Dark Wolf quest?
Comment by Hk1 on March 31, 2010 at 1:26 am

where in the basement of the keep is the veridium ore located?
Comment by paul on March 31, 2010 at 5:58 am

You have to complete each stair circle/crystal device to get them all. When the electricity is buzzing, that level works. The final is if you are nice to the architect, he'll help you with one
Comment by paul on March 31, 2010 at 6:17 am

Find the one you sold it to and BUYBACK. It should be there.
Comment by Leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:20 pm

go buy it back because its the obnly one sorry:S
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:21 pm

you need to get all the crystals and place them in the circles in the tower going down to the mother
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:22 pm

you agreed to help the smugglers in the city
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:23 pm

there is lyrium sand everywhere but you find some specially on the knotwood hills quest where you find sigrun
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:24 pm

its a girl you save from bandits while traveling(hint she has red hair)
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:25 pm

red hair girl you save from bandit while traveling
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:26 pm

for the key go to the tavern in the city, do the moonshine quest from the blight orphans board by the door, and for the mine yes
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:27 pm

in ther blackmash at the begining there is a dead dog, he has the catgut
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:28 pm

wending woods not far from mine entrance
Comment by leti on March 31, 2010 at 4:30 pm

start with novice runes buy a lot of etching agents and blank rune stones make 1 journeman on the trune with 2 novice one etc………..
Comment by volsbd on March 31, 2010 at 5:04 pm

I never had to save a red hair girl and I am almost done with the game. Maybe I messed up? Do you remember where your suppose to save her?
Comment by VancouverView on March 31, 2010 at 5:06 pm

It's because of the smugglers' quest.
Comment by VancouverView on March 31, 2010 at 5:08 pm

Go through the radial menu (left bottom button) and fine them in the poisons second page. Stupid, I know, but that's where they are.
Comment by VancouverView on March 31, 2010 at 5:10 pm

Radial menu, under potions and such.
Comment by VancouverView on March 31, 2010 at 5:11 pm

In my game, it's a plot item and therefore unsellable.
Comment by VancouverView on March 31, 2010 at 5:13 pm

Not for me, take all her stuff before the ritual so you can sell or use it.
Comment by VancouverView on March 31, 2010 at 5:17 pm

It's easy, just find the first one, the 2nd is across from that, the 3rd to the right, then across again. That leaves two, including the one that has the 5th clue for the other quest, which you touch next, which only leaves the one by the entrance to the circle.

The stones when lit in proper order light up a ground rune.
Comment by VancouverView on March 31, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Exploring the game for myself is the best part.
All bosses have weaknesses, find out what they are each battle then go back and kick some rump.
Lower the difficulty level.
Comment by Heather on March 31, 2010 at 7:01 pm

The focus manual resets all of your attribute, skill, and spell points
Comment by VancouverView on April 1, 2010 at 2:28 am

Gifts:

Lyrium ring to justice, no one else will take it, he loves it.
Give him all kristoff stuff and verses of dreams.

Oghren wets his pants over the toy horse, but play the dialogue right and you get HUGE approval bonus, new ability, and even big approval from Justice.
Comment by VancouverView on April 1, 2010 at 2:29 am

Justice is my favorite NPC so far, he's cool, but weird looking, no wonder the wife freaked.
Comment by guest on April 1, 2010 at 5:20 am

You accepted the smuggler's bribe. Even if you kill em all and clear out the cove, you still are looked at as a conspirator.
Comment by Leonie on April 1, 2010 at 10:55 am

Is there a list posted of who gets what gifts? I found a kitten and it made me laugh because I took it and it became a gift.
Comment by Torp68 on April 1, 2010 at 2:18 pm

The cat is given to Anders.
Comment by Mr. Monius on April 1, 2010 at 8:07 pm

Full list here: http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Gifts_%28Awakenin…
Comment by Vidaka on April 2, 2010 at 12:04 am

Thanks a bunch!
Comment by mike on April 2, 2010 at 3:01 am

does anyone know where to get the keys in the basement part of vigil keep, there are all thos cofins in the circular room and you need 4 keys to open the door, one of the keys is in the room
Comment by Guiwhiz on April 2, 2010 at 3:03 am

Awakenings was WAY too easy in my opinion, not to mention less ‘playtime’ for the dollar via the Xbox Live marketplace download cost than ‘Origins’… way to reward your loyal customers BioWare! I took a warrior through it and I didn’t die more than once or twice the whole game. Then I took a mage through and didn’t even use a ‘health poultice’ on myself more than once or twice.

Not to say I didn’t enjoy the time I did spend to some extent building a ‘super team’ of characters that just slaughtered everything in their path, but there could have been so much more.
Comment by William Douglas Reynolds on April 2, 2010 at 3:21 am

The 5 runestones around the large coffin suspended by chains in the depths of kal'hirol… what do i do with them in what order ect.
Comment by One on April 2, 2010 at 3:42 am

Have you ever seen a game that had everything in it that it possibly could? Me neither, you can say the same for any game ever made, it could have had so much more…I fail to see the point of your comment
Comment by One on April 2, 2010 at 3:45 am

it's easy to just save the game and give all the gifts to one member, and remember what ones they liked ( gave more than 5 points for) and then give them to them again after reloading it.
Comment by Kim on April 2, 2010 at 10:02 am

You have to wait until later, when the rest of the rubble is cleared, to venture forward. There you will find the rest of the keys.
Comment by Mars on April 2, 2010 at 4:45 pm

where can i find the granite for the dwarf in vigils keep?
Comment by jack miller on April 2, 2010 at 9:21 pm

wending wood
Comment by jack miller on April 2, 2010 at 9:25 pm

There is a door on the north side of Ameranthine City, that needs a KEY.

My guess its the Guard house, anyone found the KEY ?
Comment by KAbb on April 3, 2010 at 4:03 am

You have to take the quest to aid the smugglers. They will give you a key.
Comment by jack miller on April 3, 2010 at 11:21 am

to bad i kill all of them then :)
Comment by mongfish on April 3, 2010 at 10:47 pm

double the length from one end to the middle. sorry had to be said
Comment by VancouverView on April 4, 2010 at 12:24 am

Where is Anna's (Justice's "wife) house in Amarathine? I can't find or see it anywhere. What's up with Aeslem's Reef/Coast, too? There's nothing there.
Comment by umut on April 4, 2010 at 1:27 am

guys im doing viligis keep rite and i cant open the door at were there is a chest there and that guy it sez cannot pick this is at the start were u kill all the darkspwan
Comment by @hellraiser89 on April 4, 2010 at 7:28 pm

i had the same problem. have u got the mod "pocket plane" and/or "summon party anytime(or something, cant remember the name)" installed? if so remove it and it will work. that mod completely screws with awakening
Comment by @hellraiser89 on April 4, 2010 at 7:32 pm

hey does anyone know where or how to get the rest of the Clamshell armour that wade n the dude sell at vigils keep? i really like the look of the armour but i want the rest of it :p
Comment by Gtfo of myhouse on April 4, 2010 at 7:48 pm

stop playing on easy and try playing it on casual and play the game on nightmare if u need a challenge, and stop bitching about an expansion that has more hours than most games.
Comment by Clint on April 5, 2010 at 4:25 am

If you look at the description there are no other pieces. there's a couple sets like that that just end with one piece. Sorry no others.
Comment by Clint on April 5, 2010 at 4:27 am

Aura is your Grey Warden's wife and she is in the chantry in amaranthine in the revered mother's room
Comment by @hellraiser89 on April 5, 2010 at 7:08 am

cheers that sucks cause it looks like the juggernaught armour which ive been wearing for a long time but this one is gold.
Comment by VancouverView on April 5, 2010 at 3:59 pm

Thanks! The quest says she's in "her" house in Amaranthine, and I've looked all over. Entered the Chantry, but didn't look for her in the back, partly because there was no green arrow/exclamation points to show a quest link/hookup.

What about the empty coast site? What's up with that? It shows some sort of structure up above, but I can't get to it. The open area only had some chests and a few cheesy monsters…what a waste, there must be more to it.
Comment by VancouverView on April 5, 2010 at 4:01 pm

DON'T do Wending Wood last, or you won't be able to have Velonna(?) the elf lady who sabotaged the trade caravans, try the joining ritual. It won't give me the option, even though she's in my party. The nobles are there and it takes me straight to Amar. to help out on the invasion.
Comment by VancouverView on April 5, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Work them in different orders to find the right one.
Comment by VancouverView on April 5, 2010 at 4:03 pm

It's way too short, not near enough quests/locales for $40.

But at least with the manual of focus one can change one's own stats all of the time, which allows for more replay fun.
Comment by VancouverView on April 5, 2010 at 4:05 pm

I've seen some that are very close, like Oblivion GOTY. I bought it over a year ago, and I still haven't gotten all of the way through it, but I haven't been playing it straight through, either. Did Darksiders, DA Origins, MUA 2 (which was a huge ripoff), and I've got Fallout 3 GOTY in the wings waiting.
Comment by mongfish on April 5, 2010 at 7:25 pm

i think the crypt key is the key that opens the door to the crypt if you can't lockpick it. somepeople have had some confusion about this and i just wanted to clear this up.
Comment by Vandalq on April 6, 2010 at 3:04 am

***SPOILLLEERR**** when u get the keys and u open the crypt there is a boss waiting for you and couple cool items in the chests
Comment by Pat on April 6, 2010 at 7:45 am

You have to keep activating the runes on the floor until the rune on the floor matches the rune on the headstone above it.

Good luck.
Comment by Sev on April 6, 2010 at 6:33 am

I had no problem with the clues, until the end when it says "Return to the pond where we began". Since it has been a week since returning, I can't remember where I started! Any hints? I checked near the beginning of the map…
Comment by Sev on April 6, 2010 at 6:46 am

Got all the clues, but forgot where it all started. Can anyone jog my memory? Walked over that place a few times now.
Comment by Pat on April 6, 2010 at 7:48 am

The cat is an incredible gift that can be used, through the radial menu, to bring back to life your whole party (during battle) should they be killed.

Loved the kitten!!!
Comment by saide on April 7, 2010 at 3:34 am

its behind a little wall where the dragon skull is
Comment by dave on April 7, 2010 at 9:16 am

i couldnt us ethe manual for some reason :/
Comment by jon on April 7, 2010 at 9:22 am

try playing the game on nightmare……..
Comment by VancouverView on April 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm

You have to access it off of the radial menu under the Potions/Poisons slot, then go to that's second page for the book.

It CAN'T be accessed just through the inventory.
Comment by Naythone on April 8, 2010 at 7:06 pm

What is the sequence to the stone circle in the wending woods, and were are the 2 huners in amaranthine?
Comment by VancouverView on April 9, 2010 at 5:41 am

Be aware that there are two possible sub-endings, some of which is based on decisions you made throughout the game in regards to the Keep.
TBH, I felt awkward playing one way, but it got me into some cool battles at location 2.
Comment by Massimo on April 9, 2010 at 11:21 am

sorry guys but i'm stuck….. not so bad….but …where i can find Melisse house??? (and the scarecrow and the knife)
thanks!!!
Comment by PeacheZ on April 11, 2010 at 10:21 pm

The Knife is in the kitchen at the Tavern and the Scarecrow is in the field just outside the main gate of the city. Melisse's house is around the Tavern (I think) The ground in front of her house will glow when you have all the items.

Oh, the flowers are in the chantrey. Just to let you know.
Comment by CerealKiller on April 13, 2010 at 11:44 am

2 questions: 1) Where do you get the recipe for the Master Lyrium potion? 2) Where do you find the 4th key for the crypt under Vigil's Keep?
Comment by Paul1111! on April 14, 2010 at 4:48 pm

dude please post video of you finding itcuz i hust spent 2 hours searching for it and i cant find it Please please please please
Comment by CaK on April 14, 2010 at 5:26 pm

When you go up that hill where Velanna appears there is a way leading to the right … go there and turn right to the big rock. There it is …
Comment by g0dvsme on April 17, 2010 at 1:59 pm

NO, Mhari does not survive the Joining ritual. Her purpose seems to be to act as a tank and allow a Warden of any class and race combination to properly survive the early combats, and to impress upon the player the seriousness of the Joining ritual.
Comment by Kayla on April 18, 2010 at 10:51 pm

Dude I know what you mean I beat the game in less than SIX! Hours And the ending let me down so much I cant even bring myself to play Origins again (Mainly because I belive Alistar and the one he marries should have a kid before she uh goes away >.>) But all in all im just heart broken SO The sequal to the game better be WAY AWSOME and make up for this expansion which is good…. but just a let down I do like the new levels and new jobs and skills and how you can put runes on your armor and what not but still I would of loved to have seen Zevran or Leliana or Even find shale randomly somewhere even sten would be acceptable. But yeah The sequale better be amazing.
Comment by shaterd5x on April 21, 2010 at 12:16 am

does anyody know were te sentinel glove are
Comment by shane on April 22, 2010 at 5:22 am

where do i find the side door
Comment by kea on April 22, 2010 at 9:05 pm

The only downside for me is that you can't romance anybody in the game. Except for that, awakening is alright.
Comment by Mystearica on April 23, 2010 at 5:26 pm

i was wondering where i could get granite for reinforcing the walls ? and my choices for defending the keep or amarinthine , actually did the walls that was reinforced could make big diffenrence ? example like nobody would die or the keep did not fall, etc
Comment by CaK on April 23, 2010 at 5:41 pm

I do not want to spoil you wether the upgrade will have any effect in regards of the keep's defense but look around in the Wending Woods for the granite ore …
Comment by helpless1 on April 25, 2010 at 2:12 pm

lol pervert
Comment by Valerie on April 26, 2010 at 12:32 am

Yes, in the winding roads, near by the fire puzzle.
Comment by sarge on April 28, 2010 at 12:46 am

How do I have the Vigil survive without fighting there in the final battle. I did all the upgrades but it still didn't survive without me being there.
Comment by princey on April 28, 2010 at 11:12 am

in the black marsh in one of the boxes that you get after you leave the fade
Comment by VancouverView on April 28, 2010 at 5:29 pm

The Sentinel Gauntlets are for sale in Vigil's Keep.
Comment by VancouverView on April 28, 2010 at 5:33 pm

I don't know if it's as destroyed as if you didn't pay any money, I'm going to replay and find out. At the end, when they talk about the Keep being 'destroyed', I think it refers to the original attack AND the final attack, whcih must do some damage, but I think the Keep itself is fine overall.

Just a guess, I'll let you know.
Comment by kea on April 28, 2010 at 7:15 pm

Oh: I could care less for the sex scenes..I'm talking about having an actual conversation with those around you due to your actions.
Comment by Guest on April 29, 2010 at 2:51 am

I had the keep stand (tho I still couldn't go back to it after the battle of Amaranthine). I also had all of the upgrades. It may have helped that I only took 2 companions with me to the final battle, leaving Ogrhen, Valenna, Anders and Justice to defend the keep. The post-text said Anders was creditted a hero of the battle – destroying hundreds of spawn with his magic. It also said Oghren was a hero, besting two ogres at once. It said the other two fought valiantly, but didn't mention any specific triumphs. It's probably also worth ensuring you've finished the quest with the wraith that inhabits the bodies of dead in the keep basement.
Comment by Fizban48 on April 30, 2010 at 8:55 pm

Looking for the same help
Comment by Joen on May 4, 2010 at 9:44 am

anyone know how to handle mother, hints are apreciatet
Comment by josef on May 5, 2010 at 11:13 pm

Working on the trail of love quest in blackmarsh. On the clue that says “across the waters from the baroness’s nest, find what you seek where the fishermen rest.” Where do I go in the marsh? Its the 4th clue
Comment by buddha on May 6, 2010 at 4:51 am

I've been experiencing what seems to be a glitch in the mission "The Siege of Vigil's Keep".

Basically, after the Seneschal dies, the medic flees and a small wave of darkspawn attacks me. After this, the game is brought to a stalemate, as nothing proceeds. This is after the cutscene where the disciple (The Herald) orders the armored ogre to attack, however, nothing comes and the keep is empty everywhere, and I get no further quest prompt.

The last quest prompt I see is:

"When the fighting resumed the medic retreated from the battlefield."

Apparently the next one is:

Destroy the disciples trying to enter the keep

"Disciples have been sighted at the keeps main entrance. Stop them!"

but it doesnt happen – I canvas the entire keep and no enemies.

Please help me – Thanks!!!
Comment by buddha on May 6, 2010 at 4:51 am

I've been experiencing what seems to be a glitch in the mission "The Siege of Vigil's Keep".

Basically, after the Seneschal dies, the medic flees and a small wave of darkspawn attacks me. After this, the game is brought to a stalemate, as nothing proceeds. This is after the cutscene where the disciple (The Herald) orders the armored ogre to attack, however, nothing comes and the keep is empty everywhere, and I get no further quest prompt.

The last quest prompt I see is:

"When the fighting resumed the medic retreated from the battlefield."

Apparently the next one is:

Destroy the disciples trying to enter the keep

"Disciples have been sighted at the keeps main entrance. Stop them!"

but it doesnt happen – I canvas the entire keep and no enemies.

Please help me – Thanks!!!
Comment by raf on May 7, 2010 at 12:16 am

the house at the end of the path.
Comment by Cici on May 8, 2010 at 3:26 am

what I did was as soon as the cineamatic was finished , I ran all of them to the back and worked my way up to the mother , lots of darkspawn come up from the ground and its very easy to get overwhelmed, by going to the back and working your way up to her you take on a few at a time. Finally when I got to the mother I took control of my healer. Doesn't take long to kill her then. Also had them taking stamina pots in tactics at 25%. Had healer do mass heal and regeneration .
Comment by Cici on May 8, 2010 at 3:26 am

what I did was as soon as the cineamatic was finished , I ran all of them to the back and worked my way up to the mother , lots of darkspawn come up from the ground and its very easy to get overwhelmed, by going to the back and working your way up to her you take on a few at a time. Finally when I got to the mother I took control of my healer. Doesn't take long to kill her then. Also had them taking stamina pots in tactics at 25%. Had healer do mass heal and regeneration .
Comment by Sofia on May 8, 2010 at 8:04 pm

same…
Comment by NikkiCinder on May 10, 2010 at 10:13 pm

You go –> on the outer circle, then down to the second inner circle then <– down to the middle and –>
Comment by NikkiCinder on May 10, 2010 at 10:18 pm

Make sure to set up the trevinter towers, they're at the bottom of the spiral stairs, use the crystals to activate them. They come in handy. Also make sure whom ever you have healing doesn't die. I used Anders since Ser-pounce-alot revives felled allies. Have your main character hitting the brood mother, another dealing with the childers and the third taking care of the tenticles. How I have beat her three times.
Comment by CaK on May 10, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Comment by A.P.K.Y on May 14, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Um… Where can you find Pickleweed? In the Wending Forest? It's for that one mage, who wont leave until she finds it.
Comment by Angel on May 14, 2010 at 7:38 pm

Where can i find all the statues in the Wending Woods?
Comment by Bailey on May 14, 2010 at 9:55 pm

If you go to where the Dalish Camp is, and you go down to where the tunnel entrance is (or the big door) and go to your right, there should be a Darkspawn camp near by. When you get to the camp, go straight throught it and you should find the two talking statues. Hope this helps.
Comment by Bronwyn Evans on May 19, 2010 at 5:34 pm

The Northern Prickleweed is right at the top of the map, on the same side as Ines the stubborn mage, in a niche at the bottom of the rise that contains the silverite mine.
Comment by Bronwyn Evans on May 19, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Yes, I miss the conversations too. I hope any further stories go back to having lots of character interaction. Oddly enough, though, I now have Nathaniel at 100 percent approval, which is marked 'love'. He hasn't shown any signs of romantic intentions, though, so perhaps he looks upon me as family?
Comment by madmax2202 on May 23, 2010 at 5:32 pm

Where do you find the gloves of Kal'Hirol, i found the helmet, shoes and armor. Sorry I don't know exactly what the armor is called. It looks like your old RPG style knight armor. Any way I can't find the gloves and really could use dome help, thanks to any one who replys
Comment by killatactics on May 25, 2010 at 9:20 am

where can i find the knife for the quest of the blight orphans??
Comment by Illiani on May 25, 2010 at 6:33 pm

In the kitchen of the Crown & Lion.
Comment by Big A on May 26, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Take the bone from the docks and take it to the dragonskull near the rip in the veil, then the veil will lift and you can continue.
Comment by Leo on May 30, 2010 at 3:01 am

The kitten goes to anders, he also likes things that pretty him up, gold earing, etc.
Valena likes things that are green and the blank journal (found in chantry) or anything elvish
Ogren likes booze, of course
Nethanial likes practical things, (Lockpick set, whetstone, etc.)
Comment by Leo on May 30, 2010 at 3:04 am

Can Moiry become a party member, or does she always die in the joining?
Comment by Illiani on May 30, 2010 at 7:43 pm

Always dies, I'm afraid.
Comment by Adam on June 6, 2010 at 2:30 pm

I just had a glitch, jumped from trying to get bandages from the courtyard, all the way up the tower to fighting the talking darkspawn, not meeting Ogrhen and Anders but having their voices talk from thin air after i killed the darkspawn and met with Anora (as i married her in Origins). After the conversation i got jumped to Mhairi's joining and she survived. I dont know if this was a complete mess or if it means there is a way she can survive…?
Comment by Dustin on June 6, 2010 at 3:41 pm

where do i find the northern pickleweed
Comment by Sgt Dipper on June 6, 2010 at 11:20 pm

How can I reenter the Silverite Mines to retreive missed quest items after the ordeal with Velanna is done? I want my dern egg!
Comment by Anders=healz on June 7, 2010 at 11:26 pm

Is there any way to not burn down amaranthine?
Comment by david on June 9, 2010 at 9:58 am

What is the sequence for the expermantle leavers to open the door when you get let of the prision by the elf girl.
anyone please
stuck??
Comment by thedave925 on June 11, 2010 at 4:44 am

I am on nightmare and literally 0 and -1 when elites hit me.
black marsh ghost dragon was challenging, -150 at times
haven't been into it as much lately due to ease…
I got a decent warrior, interested in replay from DAo thru to Awakening as something else tho… maybe less Allies on field??? :D
Comment by Madman on June 12, 2010 at 4:22 pm

no – only way to save it is to save Amaranthine – thereby abandoning Vigils Keep
Comment by Madman on June 12, 2010 at 4:23 pm

near the darkspawn camp – north of wynnes friend I believe
Comment by Rhapsodie on June 13, 2010 at 3:32 am

How can I get to the Avaar Deep Crypt?. I have used the two keys in the Avaar Crypt but the door there doesn't give me an open option. Do I need Justice in my party or something?
Comment by mesphit on June 13, 2010 at 9:10 pm

Just past the stone building to the right-use tab to see it.
Comment by Guest on June 13, 2010 at 9:49 pm

I just killed the Spectral Dragon and now I am stuck. I can run down the steps into what looks like the Fade and I can't see and get stuck. Help!
Comment by jlmathias84 on June 14, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Kal Hirol – Trading Quarter in the area labeled Toomb
they r in the sarcophagus
Comment by SIgar on June 15, 2010 at 5:24 pm

you need to find four keys and use them to unlock the crypt
Comment by will on June 19, 2010 at 6:33 pm

cant get back in after the quest i did same thing

if you want the two handed sword from wade you cant get it now but do black marsh and get the sword called mothers chosen or something similear
Comment by tom on June 19, 2010 at 11:04 pm

how do you kill the two dragons in the wending woods mine
Comment by alex on June 22, 2010 at 2:49 pm

further in the tunnels after they move thye ruble you will find the other two keys
Comment by alex on June 22, 2010 at 2:51 pm

left right left or right left right
Comment by alex on June 22, 2010 at 2:52 pm

give it to anders he had a cat at the tower you should get somewere around +11 or 12
Comment by alex on June 22, 2010 at 2:56 pm

leave anders vilana and ogrhen then go and stay to defend amaranthine
Comment by woz on June 23, 2010 at 5:43 pm

go talk to the smugglers an do a mission or two and you will get it off one of the dead guards bodies
Comment by William on June 24, 2010 at 12:44 am

Wending Wood will not appear on my map, it sais I have the quest for it but no location and I cannot continue my game without it!
Comment by Pico on June 28, 2010 at 4:14 pm

It appears after visiting the location just north of it on the map. (At least in my case)
Comment by Pico on June 28, 2010 at 4:16 pm

After speaking with Ines-Turn directly around and go back- stay on the trail, but bear right, you cant miss it by a tree just off the trail…
Comment by Josh on June 29, 2010 at 2:45 am

Have you spoken to Mervis in Amaranthine?
Comment by byron on June 30, 2010 at 12:42 am

what are you supposed to do wtih the fresh dragon egg? I have talked to wade but he does'nt seem interested
Comment by megan on July 8, 2010 at 3:51 pm

i believe it is just suppose to be like a trophy of some kind. Becasue when you go inside vigil keep the egg is sitting on a pedestal behind velanna.
Comment by dankness420 on July 10, 2010 at 3:23 am

you have to kill the dragon in the blackmarsh and get its bone, then take the bone to wade and the dragon egg is used as an ingredient in the sword he makes from it
Comment by Skyler on July 18, 2010 at 1:10 am

lol I gave the ring to sigrun and got a +100 with it right off the bat.
Comment by Sam on July 20, 2010 at 12:56 pm

I can't find all the dragon bones in the blackmarsh, can some one tell we where they are please. Thank you
Comment by lurr on July 24, 2010 at 11:16 am

how can i get more action bar space ?
Comment by Avalon on July 25, 2010 at 10:16 pm

Can anyone please inform me as to how to apply a heraldry upon a shied. so far Ive been unabble to locate a how to for this.
Comment by Yes on July 27, 2010 at 6:31 pm

just use it via the action bar with your shield equiped
Comment by yes on July 27, 2010 at 6:33 pm

for the last 2 keys you'll need a rogue in your party
Comment by alex on July 28, 2010 at 9:53 pm

how do i get the paragon silverite rune
Comment by Chad Baum on July 29, 2010 at 8:16 am

how am i supposed to pass the wending woods stone puzzle? has anyone figured it out? it would be much appreciated if someone could let me know. Thanks.
Comment by dad on August 8, 2010 at 5:57 pm

4 keys
Comment by quickshot262 on August 11, 2010 at 10:38 pm

i was just randomly going round the outside stones first activating them then i done the inner inside layer stones then after u have to do the inside layer just remember to keep 1 stone in the middle layer lit up other wise u cant get to the middle stones but when i got the mystery chest it wasnt that great so not really any point doing it
Comment by Judi on August 13, 2010 at 10:12 pm

I have only found 3 myself. Check all the dead end areas. There is one up the ridge on the backside of the Summoning Circle. The second is by Kristoffs body, again in a little dead end area. I can't really explain where the third is – no landmarks.
Comment by stephers on August 16, 2010 at 5:42 pm

its in a crate behind the mansion courtyard in the blackmarsh
Comment by Joe on August 17, 2010 at 3:10 am

were do you get a fresh dragon egg
Comment by Brett on August 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

Hey Joe, You actually pick one up on your journey through the Silverite mine in the Wending woods but, for some reason I could not find it in my inventory when I got back to Wade. Hopefully you can figure that part out. I am still working on it. Also There is a dragon egg in the Vigel Keep. I can't remember if it was there before. If it was not then it just may be you have to go back to get another as there were several but, you are only allowed to pick up one. I'll lyk if I find out anything more.
Comment by Jesse on August 21, 2010 at 9:09 pm

The fresh dragon egg goes into your quest items when you pick it up in the silverite mine.
Comment by neptis on August 23, 2010 at 10:44 pm

that bullcrap mate.

the sentenal gauntlets are lokated in one of the boxes/chests abough the standing stones
Comment by Lindsey on September 1, 2010 at 8:58 pm

I can’t get into the silverite mine have valenna in my party but I go into the room with the spiral staircase and then I can’t go any farther please help!!
Comment by joe on September 10, 2010 at 4:19 am

same problem here
Comment by Bobby L on September 11, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Well, I've done it on 3 different characters and it has always been trial and error. You need patience to really do it. I don't remember the exact path. Just keep in mind that you need to click every single one of the nodes without back-tracking. It's like one of those drawing puzzles where you're supposed to make a shape without back tracking or crossing any lines. It's not as difficult as it looks. You'll get it if you're patient.
Comment by Bobby L on September 11, 2010 at 10:56 pm

yeah it'll be under "plot items," and the exact location is in the part of the mine with the dragon tamer. The same area as the elite darkspawn with the leg-crusher maul that you need to kill for the side-quest.
Comment by Bobby on September 11, 2010 at 10:58 pm

If you've already done the silverite mine and escaped, there is no way to get back in. If you haven't done it, then I don't know what to tell you. You would have to either load a previous save or try going in and stick around at the circle at the bottom of the stairs until you trigger a cutscene.
Comment by Simon 'Crowangel' Lewis on September 11, 2010 at 11:19 pm

Its easy.. Since you have access to a pc i suggest you look up the solution on Youtube for a better description as it shows you.. basically you start with the empty stone.. click it.. move to the one on the outer rim, click it.. then work ANTI-CLOCKWISE around the OUTER circle.. then when you near the end of the circle. move to the inner track.. and then go CLOCKWISE clicking the next one on each time to advance the flame.. then when you reach the end click the next INNER track and once again go ANTI-CLOCKWISE repeat until you have all layers lit and are back near where you started from and once more click the stone that was originally empty.. and hey presto a chest will appear in the middle of the puzzle.
Here is the Youtube link.. it really is so easy and you will kick yourself when u know how. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDegFPhba5Q
Comment by Simon 'Crowangel' Lewis on September 11, 2010 at 11:22 pm

You cant.. its bugged and they show no signs of fixing it..
its supposed to be buyable from the vendor indoe the keep throne room (the salesman not the elf who sells the rest of the runes) and they supposed to become available AFTER you complete all the upgrades for the keep.. but they dont.
also you will find some of the masterpiece and paragon runes such as Cold Iron will for some god forasken reason will become Armor runes instead of Wepon runes.. and there effect is negated.. dont use them as they have no effect of you aply to armor.
Comment by Simon 'Crowangel' Lewis on September 11, 2010 at 11:25 pm

a hard to spot one is where you find Justice.. it is in the remains of a broken down house (if you can call it that from whats left) open the raidal menu and look around everywhere you go and you will see them (or least the writing for them) They are in the real world locations NONE of them appear in the fade and once you have them all install in the dragons head to make the cutscene introducing the Queen of the BLackmarsh (big electrified dragon) and thus now you follow her to do battle.
The Bone fragment needed for creating Vigilance sword (best you can get) is also at the top of this where you battle the queen.
Comment by Simon 'Crowangel' Lewis on September 11, 2010 at 11:29 pm

you need he bone from blackmarsh 1st or nothing will happen.. Once you have the bone take it to Wade and the quest 'Worked to the Bone' Will start.. he will give you a recipe list including a diamond, 1xGreater Wamth Balm, The dragon bone, dragon egg bring all items to wade and he will initiate the . How you want your sword to be dialogue.. for details on what each line of dialogue effects what stats your sword has check or google that question or better yet google Vigilance sword, but 1st option he will give you is do you want a two handed or a longsword..
Comment by Simon 'Crowangel' Lewis on September 11, 2010 at 11:30 pm

You need to get the quest from vigils keep 1st that sends you to Amaranthine to talk to Mervis and then he will tell you about the trade caravans that have been attacked.. thus opening the way to wending woods..
Comment by Simon 'Crowangel' Lewis on September 11, 2010 at 11:33 pm

Doing the abve we should warn you tho will give you negative effect with the guards of amaranthine and will disable the quest that the Amaranthine sargent will give you to deal with the smugglers. so depends what you wanna be.. good = help the sargent (but never be able to access that secret door and tower) bad = help smugglers and gain access to tower and recruit a possible archer to help defend the keep. *archer is in the prison cages at the back of the upper level in the secret doorway tower
Comment by maxhead on September 12, 2010 at 1:00 pm

i agree dude!! I died sooo often in origins it was a real challenge.. i cant believe how easy every single battle has been in awakenings. I go into each boss fight going "oh oh this is gonna be the hard one!" but still end up taking him/it down first time most of the time, and never more than 2 attempts. Having said that I do love teh new locations and puzzles in this one.. well designed and beautiful.. just poor difficulty balance imo.
Comment by DE Santo Diablo on September 18, 2010 at 10:24 pm

do you item space cause if that's what you mean you have to look in a merchants inventory for something called a backpack, It will increase your item count.
Comment by Ric on September 29, 2010 at 12:52 pm

where do I obtain the Grandmaster Lightning Rune and Grandmaster Flame Rune? It's needed to complete the heartwood and worked to the bone quests. Thank you.
Comment by Gidz on October 6, 2010 at 9:58 pm

you can either make it by having a rune craft abibility or if you continue your caracter from origins you could have bought one there and have it in your weapon
Comment by charlene on October 26, 2010 at 7:57 am

You will need the egg for the recipe for one of the weapons or armor wade needs.
Comment by charlene on October 26, 2010 at 8:08 am

YOu are right. This was an easy game. There are a couple of glitches I ran into one put me in the guard tower where there is an elf in the cage. I think this has to do with the elf but I haven't checked it out yet. Justice kept saying he needed to see the world with different eyes, but I couldnot find out how this would be possible even though Nathaniel offered. This could have been better. Alistar could have been in this, if you had played and chosen to accept the offer for Logaine to become a warden.
Comment by Elizabeth Stokes on November 11, 2010 at 12:34 am

what am I supposed to in the Tomb?
Comment by Jared on November 22, 2010 at 9:48 pm

Try going into your Options menu and changing the brightness option under Audio/Video tab
Comment by S. Edwards on November 30, 2010 at 10:49 pm

where does one get ones equiptment back in the mines in wending woods? i get everyone elses armour back but main characters
Comment by s. edwards on November 30, 2010 at 10:50 pm

it is in your quest inventory, not main inventory
Comment by Luiz on December 6, 2010 at 8:44 pm

please, answear… i need to know too, i got everyone's equips back, but didnt get my main char equips back, someone please help!
Comment by Dennis J. on December 26, 2010 at 10:40 am

Dont Worry. just search some of the "Experimental Project"'s and it should be there. your stuff that wasnt equipped is besides the door where the qunari merchant is.
Comment by Dennis J. on December 26, 2010 at 10:44 am

EVERYONE LISTEN

If you have a place where youre stuck its just a bug the only thing to do is to load the last autosave, quicksave or relgular save. there are lots of answers on:
http://www.dragonage.wikia.com
Comment by jason on December 30, 2010 at 8:25 pm

what does the key to the crypt open in vigil's keep? i already opened the awwar tombs in the basement so that ain't it!
Comment by death on December 30, 2010 at 10:34 pm

does the baroness have any weaknesses
Comment by Stonedbobo on December 31, 2010 at 1:26 am

i still get nothing
ive searched every centimeatre of the place
Comment by Stefanie on January 5, 2011 at 4:17 am

I also did not get my main character's equipment back. The strategy guide said that there would be two experimental creatures you would have to fight together right before you enter the chamber with the merchant, and that one of them would have your character's stuff. There was only one and it had another pary member's stuff. The chest next to the merchant was empty. I tried stripping my character before entering the mine, but then all the other stuff in the backpack (like your health potions) goes missing if you do that. Very vexing.
Comment by R.Humphrey on January 16, 2011 at 12:23 am

theres four experimental subjects in the mines. Two are in different areas in the mines,then theres two subjects in the same area. You get your main characters equipment when you fight the dragon called Drake hope this helps.
Comment by strud on January 24, 2011 at 6:39 pm

nooo!!! damnit damnit damnit damnit! you can't go back in?! noo thats the worst horrible news ever! -im gonna cry- i didnt read my quest journal untill after i left and can't get the ring of that guy who died in there -forgets his name- and now i can't get the dragon egg?? -sigh- what to do what to do……. – restarts awakenening- if i do that i'll lose my money… and i have over 1000 soverines….
Comment by Rastlin on January 25, 2011 at 7:06 am

ok in the basment, you will ind on key, there are approx 4-6 loks (cant rememer) Im guessing you wil find more throught th game.
Comment by wils on February 8, 2011 at 7:12 pm

you have to fight and kill 4 experiments and each of them has your charcters equipment
Comment by Alma on February 14, 2011 at 3:45 am

Keep her iced up. Cone of cold will help you keep her still while your rogue backstabs her and your warrior bashes her toe-to-toe.
Comment by Steve M. on March 1, 2011 at 11:30 pm

this could be a bug, it has happened to me too. The best way i avoid this happening was to get rid of my equipment and leaving them in my inventory.
Comment by addikiz on March 13, 2011 at 3:04 am

hey where do i fond the husband for the till death do us part quest i searched the catwalks and cant find anymore clues to his wereabouts?
Comment by Amber on March 19, 2011 at 3:27 am

how many updates can you get for vigils keep?
Comment by prateek250994 on March 21, 2011 at 12:53 pm

Enter the Chantry and speak with Alma. She
sends you to find her missing husband, with the first stop
the Crown and Lion Inn. Search the inn for the tattered note, which leads you to the city battlements . The note
fragment on the battlements leads you to a house on the
outskirts of the city .Alma’s
husband, Karrem, has hung himself, unable to cope with the
burdens of family life. Search the corpse for a final note, and
return to Alma to give her the sad news.
Comment by LeMarr on April 3, 2011 at 9:28 am

Where is the Iron deposit in Kal'Hirol? I'm going for the "Enduring Vigil" quest and that's my last one.
Comment by Jared on April 17, 2011 at 2:28 am

Get the mod Winter's Forge… you can change the look of any gear, create any gear, and enchant things! AMAZING way to get awesome looking gear that does what you want.
http://dragonage.phaenan.net/
Comment by Wraithe on May 11, 2011 at 7:32 am

The ore is in the forge room opposite where the Golem that repairs the broken arms and armor of the hirol's defender plate set
Comment by Wraithe on May 11, 2011 at 7:34 am

four locks to unlock the door into the crypt with the avvar lords kill then to get rare yet decent armor and arms
Comment by ameenia on September 11, 2011 at 3:04 pm

i am in need of cheats for dragonageif any onehave please share with me.Thanks…
Comment by nick on November 25, 2011 at 12:41 am

when do you go into the fade