For the amulet in Dragon Age II, see Tranquility (amulet).

Quest Tranquility
Act:	1
Start:	Lirene's Fereldan Imports (Lowtown)
End:	Anders's Clinic (Darktown)
Previous:	A Business Discussion
Next:	Enemies Among Us
Appearances:	Dragon Age II

Tranquility is an Act 1 main quest in Dragon Age II.

During this quest Hawke helps Anders, a former Grey Warden, free a fellow mage from the Templars.

Contents 1 Acquisition 2 Walkthrough 3 Friendship and rivalry 4 Result 5 Rewards

Acquisition Edit

This quest is automatically available after completing the main quest A Business Discussion.

Walkthrough Edit

Travel to Lirene's Fereldan Imports in Lowtown and speak with Lirene. She tells you about the Grey Warden, Anders, and directs Hawke to Anders's Clinic in Darktown. The third set of dialogue choices affects friendship/rivalry (see Friendship and rivalry for details).

A group of angry Fereldan refugees protecting Anders is waiting outside. Bethany or Carver can be asked to step in to diffuse the situation. A diplomatic Hawke can also get the refugees to back off peacefully with the "We're on the same side" option. All other dialogue options lead to combat.

Travel to Anders's Clinic in Darktown. Anders initially reacts to Hawke's presence with hostile uncertainty but after asking for a way into The Deep Roads, he proposes a favor for a favor. Anders explains that he came to Kirkwall to free his mage friend Karl Thekla, who is a prisoner in the Gallows. Help Anders bring Karl to safety, and he'll provide Hawke with Warden maps of the Deep Roads.

Meet Anders near the Kirkwall chantry in Hightown at night and head inside. There is a Codex entry: The Maker up the stairs in the middle, and a Crate in the southwestern room. Karl can be found on the opposite side, to the right of the entrance. He had been made Tranquil and set up as bait. Anders is enraged by what has been done to his friend, and as the party is attacked by the templars, the spirit of Justice overtakes him.

The initial wave consists of:

• Templar Lieutenant (Elite) – drops Ser Alrik's Letter - this must be looted quickly, as below
• 3 Templars (Normal)
• 1 Templar Archer (Normal)

Once most, if not all, of the normal ranks are defeated, a second wave appears:

• Templar Hunter (Elite) – drops random loot
• 2 Templars (Normal)
• 1 Templar Archer (Normal)

The corpses must be looted before all enemies are dead and the cutscene begins.

Once the templars have been defeated, Karl becomes himself long enough to ask Anders to kill him rather than let him live as one of the Tranquil. No matter how you advise Anders, he will fulfill Karl's request. The party is automatically transported back to the clinic where you can learn more more about Anders's unique condition. Codex entry: History of Kirkwall: Chapter 4 can be found to the left.

Friendship and rivalry Edit

When questioning Lirene:

• promising not to harm Anders:
  • Bethany: friendship (+5)
  • Varric: friendship (+5)
  • Merrill: friendship (+5)

• "He sounds too good to be true.":
  • Varric: friendship (+5)

• "Tell me where he is, or else.":
  • Varric: rivalry (+5)

When conferring with the angry Ferelden refugees:

• If Bethany or Carver are asked to step in:
  • Bethany: friendship (+5)
  • Carver: friendship (+10)
  • Varric: friendship (+5) ps3 (May not happen after the 1.04 patch).

• Using the diplomatic option "We're on the same side" available to a diplomatic Hawke:
  • Bethany: friendship (+5)
  • Carver: friendship (+5)
  • Aveline: friendship (+5)
  • Varric: friendship (+5) xbox360

• "Back off.":
  • Aveline: rivalry (+5)
  • Bethany: rivalry (+5)
  • Carver: rivalry (+5)

When speaking with Anders for the first time, choosing to investigate and selecting the "Help him escape the Circle?" option:

• "The mages need their freedom.":
  • Fenris: rivalry (+10)

• "That's a little controversial.":
  • Fenris: friendship (+5)

• "Mages must be contained.":
  • Fenris: friendship (+10)

When speaking with Anders for the first time:

• "I help all my fellow mages." option as a mage:
  • Carver: rivalry (+5)
  • Fenris: rivalry (+10)

• "You want me to fight templars?"
  • Fenris: friendship (+5) (this does not appear to work after the update) (works on PC 1.04, with investigation)
  • Bethany: friendship (+5) Bethany will comment (Approval increase requires also choosing the previous helpful/humorous response, "Yes."/"What's the favor?", also as of 1.04 PC version there is no friendship increase from Bethany from this.).

Telling Anders to kill Karl:

• Bethany: friendship (+5)

Result Edit

• Anders joins the party.
• Codex entry: The Tranquil unlocks automatically upon completion of the quest.

Unlocks the following quests:

• Questions and Answers, companion quest
• Enemies Among Us, main quest
• The First Sacrifice, secondary quest
• Fools Rush In, secondary quest

Rewards Edit

• 100 XP (after the confrontation with the refugees, regardless of the outcome)
• 200 XP (for killing the templars)
• 400 XP (quest completion)