Ancient History

Ancient History is a side quest in Dragon Age: Origins that requires the Warden's Keep DLC.

Background
The Warden has followed Levi Dryden to Soldier's Peak. There they find information about Asturian, the Warden-Commander who oversaw the construction of the fortress, that leads them to a powerful sword he hid centuries before.

Walkthrough
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 * Interact with the following four objects scattered throughout Soldier's Peak and gather codex entries that give the background to this quest:
 * The Statue in the southwest corner outside the fortress unlocks Codex Entry: The History of Soldier's Peak: Chapter 1.
 * The Book in the Archives on the First Floor unlocks Codex Entry: The History of Soldier's Peak: Chapter 2.
 * The Raspberry Jam on the shrine up the steps on the Second Floor unlocks Codex Entry: The History of Soldier's Peak: Chapter 3.
 * The Corpse on the wall of Avernus's Tower unlocks Codex Entry: The History of Soldier's Peak: Chapter 4.


 * Once all four codex entries have been collected, after the veil is closed, and after Levi Dryden talks to you one more time, examine Asturian's Portrait. It is located down the stairs from Levi Dryden and above a fireplace. Recite the Grey Wardens' oath and Asturian's Stash will slide out of its secret compartment.

Reward
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