Changes: Haunted

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Haunted is a companion quest for Varric in Dragon Age II.

Acquisition

This quest is started when you speak to Varric in the The Hanged Man during Act 3, after you've finished the main quest On The Loose.

Walkthrough

Go to Hightown at night and enter Bartrand's Estate. Make your way through the house until you can go upstairs and into the center room. After a cut scene you will be face with an Ethereal Golem (+2050xp upon defeating). He will disappear after a short time and spawn several shades which you will have to defeat before he becomes attackable again.

After the battle you find a piece of the idol which you have the option to let Varric keep, giving him three extra rune slots on Bianca and Varric: friendship (+10), Anders: rivalry (+5), Sebastian: rivalry (+10) or giving to Sandal who will make a speed rune out of it and Anders: friendship (+5), Sebastian: friendship (+10). Denying Varric the relic results in Varric: rivalry (+10). Given the right dialog options, such as showing concern for Varric can lead to Varric: friendship (+10) (need confirmation, this was on PS3). Having maximum friendship with Anders or Varric will cause no disapproval.

Also after the battle, the room at the top of the stairs on the right, which was previously locked, will unlock. Visit it to loot a master difficulty chest and examine a ledger which will trigger a cutscene with Varric.

Rewards

There are two possible outcomes:

Varric's armor will change names to Varric's Armored Leather Duster (losing all current runes) and Bianca will be upgraded with 3 additional rune slots (4 total) if Hawke allows him to keep the shard. You will also receive the Codex entry for Bianca.
Sandal will make you the Primeval Lyrium Rune from the shard, which increases attack speed (varies by weapon strength)

Rock Band

Notes

When you're making your way through the house, doors will be locked, but after a cutscene, they will open. You will see ghosts, things will throw them self at you or just hover around, doors will open and close, and Varric will claim to hear voices, but nothing will happen until you reach the last room.

Dialogue

(After a vase hits Hawke)

Anders: Andraste's flaming knickers

(As Hawke heads upstairs)

Anders: Varric was that the voice you hear
Varric: No
Anders: Good, then I'm not going crazy

(As a howl is heard while going upstairs or standing below them) Isabela: I really should have gone to the privy before coming in here.

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 Go to [[Hightown]] at night and enter [[Bartrand's Estate]]. Make your way through the house until you can go upstairs and into the center room. After a cut scene you will be face with an Ethereal Golem (+2050xp upon defeating). He will disappear after a short time and spawn several [[shade]]s which you will have to defeat before he becomes attackable again.
-After the battle you find a piece of the idol which you have the option to let Varric keep, giving him three extra rune slots on [[Bianca]] and {{Approval2|Varric|+10}},{{Approval2|Anders|-5}}, {{Approval2|Sebastian|-10}} or giving to [[Sandal]] who will make a speed rune out of it and {{Approval2|Anders|+5}},{{Approval2|Sebastian|+10}}. Denying Varric the relic results in {{Approval2|Varric|-10}}. Having maximum friendship with Anders or Varric will cause no disapproval.
+After the battle you find a piece of the idol which you have the option to let Varric keep, giving him three extra rune slots on [[Bianca]] and {{Approval2|Varric|+10}},{{Approval2|Anders|-5}}, {{Approval2|Sebastian|-10}} or giving to [[Sandal]] who will make a speed rune out of it and {{Approval2|Anders|+5}},{{Approval2|Sebastian|+10}}. Denying Varric the relic results in {{Approval2|Varric|-10}}.  Given the right dialog options, such as showing concern for Varric can lead to {{Approval2|Varric|+10}} (need confirmation, this was on PS3). Having maximum friendship with Anders or Varric will cause no disapproval.
 Also after the battle, the room at the top of the stairs on the right, which was previously locked, will unlock.  Visit it to loot a master difficulty chest and examine a ledger which will trigger a cutscene with Varric.