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Dragon Age: Origins Hints

The Hungry Deserter

  • 1 of 8: Talk to the prisoner in the cage north of the infirmary in the city's west half to get this quest. (NOTE: This entire quest is all stuck in under the one objective of "Help the hungry prisoner," so these hints won't have an objective list.)
  • 2 of 8: While talking to the prisoner, ask why you would want to help him before agreeing to do so. That way, he'll offer you a useful key in exchange for your help.
  • 3 of 8: Talk to the nearby guard to see if he'll willingly feed the prisoner.
  • 4 of 8: He won't, so you'll either have to pass a persuade check or pay him ten silvers.
  • 5 of 8: If you don't like either of those options, talk to the prisoner again and choose to kill him and take the key. The guard will be upset, but won't do anything about it.
  • 6 of 8: You'll find the chest that the prisoner's key opens a bit east of the quartermaster's area.
  • 7 of 8: As the prisoner mentioned, you can't open the chest while a tranquil is standing nearby and watching you.
  • 8 of 8: When you come back after finishing the "The Grey Wardens' Cache" quest, the tranquil will be gone, allowing you to loot the chest and finish this quest.