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Market District: Denerim
Dragon Age: Origins

Market District: Denerim

Complete walkthrough for the Denerim Market District in Dragon Age: Origins, including quests, items, codex entries, and merchant inventory.

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Complete walkthrough for the Denerim Market District in Dragon Age: Origins, including quests, items, codex entries, and merchant inventory.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Chanter Rosamund to turn in completed quests.
  2. 2
    Check the Chanter’s Board to acquire “Back Alley Justice“, “Missing in Action“, “Fazzil’s Request“, and “Loghain’s Push“.
  3. 3
    Head to the Mages’ Collective Liaison to turn in “Careless Accusations”.
  4. 4
    Check the bag near the Mages’ Collective Liaison to acquire “Blood of Warning“, “A Gift of Silence“, “Have You Seen Me?“, and “The Scrolls of Banastor“.
  5. 5
    Head east and open the wooden crate.
  6. 6
    Speak with the Hooded Courier.
  7. 7
    Speak with Sergeant Kylon to acquire “Pearls Before Swine“.
  8. 8
    If you have a point in Stealing or Stealth, speak with Slim Couldry south of the Chantry to gain access to “Crime Wave“.
  9. 9
    Complete the “Crime Wave” quests: 'Rob the maid in the market' by stealthing and stealing from the Lady’s Maid, 'Acquire Ser Nancine’s Sword' by stealthing and stealing from her in the Wonders of Thedas, and 'Steal Master Tilver’s Key' by stealing the Silversmith’s Key from Master Tilver and opening chests in the Market.
  10. 10
    Complete 'The Absent Mistress' by breaking into the far eastern room of the Gnawed Tavern.
  11. 11
    Complete 'A Fistful of Silver' by stealing as much silver as possible from the Warehouse.
  12. 12
    Find the Grey Warden poster and examine it for a password for “Pearls Before Swine“.
  13. 13
    Check the book in the middle tent area for Codex 209: The Noladar Anthology of Dwarven Poetry.
  14. 14
    Speak with Fayd the Apprentice.
  15. 15
    Speak with Master Ignacio.
  16. 16
    Interact with the Door of a Blood Mage’s Relative to the west.
  17. 17
    Open the wooden crate against the building.
  18. 18
    Approach Ser Landry. If persuasion or intimidation fails, you may have to kill him to complete “Honor Bound“, and he drops an Engraved Mace.
  19. 19
    Head to the back alley and approach the Mysterious Door. Present the box to finish “Friends of Red Jenny”.
  20. 20
    As you attempt to leave the area, a boy gives you a message and you gain the quest “The Trial of Crows“.
  21. 21
    Head over to the Gnawed Noble Tavern and observe the book for Codex 130: Nevarra.
  22. 22
    Speak with the bartender for the quests “Correspondence Interruptus“, “Solving Problems“, and “Negotation Aids“.
  23. 23
    Go to the east side of the Gnawed Noble Tavern and examine the book for Codex 199: The Legend of Calenhad - Chapter 3.
  24. 24
    Speak with Master Ignacio again.
  25. 25
    Unlock the other room in the eastern wing of the Gnawed Noble Tavern and find a book for Codex 153: Rivain.
  26. 26
    Interact with the cabinet, chest, and vase in the eastern wing room.
  27. 27
    Head to the western room and check the Blackstone Irregular Box for new quests: “Notices of Death“ and “Restocking the Guild“.
  28. 28
    Turn in “Restocking the Guild“ if possible.
  29. 29
    Head into the Wonders of Thedas and speak with Sheth the Apprentice.
  30. 30
    Read the three books and two scrolls for Codex 115: Denerim, Codex 156: Geography of Thedas, Codex 204: History of the Chantry - Chapter 4, Codex 151: The Qunari, and Codex 061: The Aeonar.
  31. 31
    Interact with the Tranquil merchant.
  32. 32
    Leave the shop and head to the Warehouse.
  33. 33
    Open the three chests in the Warehouse and grab the Body Bag.
  34. 34
    Head to the dump spot outside the Chantry and dump the Body Bag.
  35. 35
    Move around the corner to another body bag and dump it.
  36. 36
    Head south to find Sara and deliver the letter to her.
  37. 37
    Go to the far eastern end and examine the Grey Warden Poster.
  38. 38
    Go to Wade’s Emporium and open the chest to find a Love Letter(4).
  39. 39
    Enter the City Map and choose The Pearl.
Tips
  • A point in Stealing or Stealth is recommended for certain quests.
  • The Tranquil merchant sells many rare items if you can afford them.
  • The Warehouse contains three chests and a Body Bag.
  • There are two body bags to be dumped outside the Chantry.
  • Examine the Grey Warden Poster at the far eastern end.
  • Open the chest in Wade’s Emporium for a Love Letter(4).
  • Anonymous Letter
  • Aodh
  • Bedroom Key
  • Contract for Paeden
  • Coarse Cut Gauntlets
  • Dalish Battery
  • Entry Door Key
  • Guild Supplies
  • Letter of Condolence
  • Love Letter x2
  • Magister’s Shield
  • Paeden’s Orders
  • Pouch of Gems
  • Ser Nancine’s Ornamental Sword
  • Silver Bar
  • Silversmith’s Key
  • Codex 038 Aodh
  • Codex 046 The Magister’s Shield
  • Codex 061 The Aeonar
  • Codex 103 The Anderfels
  • Codex 115 Denerim
  • Codex 119 Culture of Ferelden
  • Codex 123 Politics of Ferelden
  • Codex 130 Nevarra
  • Codex 151 The Qunari
  • Codex 153 Rivain
  • Codex 156 Geography of Thedas
  • Codex 204 The History of the Chantry: Chapter 4
  • Codex 206 Dane and the Werewolf
  • Codex 209 The Noladar Anthology of Dwarven Poetry
  • Engraved Mace (dropped by Ser Landry if killed)

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