“Well, they weren't here to defend it! It's not stealing if they've abandoned it!”
Steafan is a prisoner in Kal'Hirol.
Involvement[]
While in Kal'Hirol, the Warden-Commander encounters Steafan caged and surrounded by darkspawn. After dealing with them the Warden discovers that he came to Kal'Hirol in search of treasure but was captured by darkspawn. Steafan seems terrified and a bit jumpy, but otherwise unharmed; at least that's what he claims. When asked if he has the taint, he becomes extremely nervous, and denies it.
If the Warden releases him, he will either give them a Masterpiece Flame Rune or Grandmaster Flame Rune. The Warden can then meet up with him again in the City of Amaranthine. Alternatively, the Warden can kill him (losing approval with Nathaniel, Justice, and Sigrun (-5)), or let him to rot in the cage (no loss of approval).
Another option exists whereby the Warden can accept Steafan's deal, and then decide to leave him after receiving the rune. This option prevents the Warden from losing approval with any of the party members. Killing him after accepting the deal will still result in a loss of approval with some of the party members (the same or worse than that listed above).
If the Warden meets up with him in Amaranthine and revisits asking him about the taint, he will immediately run away. None of Steafan's interactions with the Warden ever clarify whether or not he contracted the darkspawn taint.
Quests[]
Rewards[]
- 500 XP (if the Warden-Commander accepted Steafan's deal and received the rune)
- Masterpiece Flame Rune
(or)
Bugs[]
- Choosing the option "sounds like a deal" then "All right. Now you can rot in this cell." earns two Masterpiece Flame Rune instead of one, and double XP.