Family Matter

Family Matter is a companion quest for Varric in Dragon Age II.

Acquisition
This quest is acquired by completing the quest An Update with Varric at The Hanged Man.

Walkthrough
Visit Bartrand's mansion in Hightown (night) with Varric in the party. You start off playing alone as Varric. After defeating all enemies, there will be a cutscene revealing that the Scarface-style combat was the storyteller's typical exaggeration (irritating Cassandra to no end). The rest of your party, including Hawke, will arrive shortly after.

Make your way through the mansion until you come across Bartrand. You must defeat him and more guards to reach a dialogue where you can either tell Varric to kill Bartrand or let him go. NOTE: As soon as you defeat Bartrand the battle ends, regardless of how many guards are remaining. There is an option to let Anders temporarily clear Bartrand's mind. Doing so will change the result of the quest.

Result

 * Either Bartrand is killed, let go, or nursed back to health.
 * Killing Bartrand without healing:, , ,.
 * Allowing Bartrand to live without healing: ,
 * Killing Bartrand after he is healed by Anders:
 * Anders heals Bartrand and he is allowed to leave:, , ,

(Attempted with Anders at less than 50% friendship, received no friendship or rivalry points for killing Bartrand without healing him, or for letting Bartrand live after healing)

(Also attempted with Anders with more then 60% friendship and didn't receive any friendship or rivalry points for killing Bartrand without healing him, or for letting Bartrand live after healing).


 * Begin the quest A Story Being Told

Rewards

 * Red Earth Long One
 * Silverite-Reinforced Buckles armor upgrade for Varric