A Vicious Thug is a side quest in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Documents found in Costeau's camp mention a commander for the Freemen named Duhaime. He is among his peers holding a deserted villa in the Emerald Graves.
Acquisition
Obtained by examining a document in the Veridium Mine during A Fallen Sister.
Walkthrough
Travel to the yard surrounding Villa Maurel and defeat Commander Duhaime (usually found around The Betrayer landmark.
Note: If Commander Duhaime is killed prior to finding the documents inside the Veridium Mine, the quest will simply complete once the documents have been examined.
Rewards
- 967 XP
- Influence 200
- Power 2
Results
- The Villa Maurel Key - looted from Duhaime's body, allows for entry into Villa Maurel and access to the side quest A Corrupt General.
Notable items
Glittering Darmallon - looted from Duhaime- Villa Maurel Key - looted from Duhaime
Bugs
- If Duhaimeis killed before entering the yard, the quest may fail to update properly, causing the quest marker to stay active on the map for the remainder of the game. However, this does not seem to have any detrimental effects on the quest chain itself.