Law and Order

Law and Order
Location	Amaranthine
Start	Entering City of Amaranthine
End	Constable Aidan
Rewards	See Rewards section
Previous	None
Next	None
Appearances	Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

Background

Upon entering the City of Amaranthine for the first time the city guard will approach you and want to search your bags for smuggled goods. The city is having trouble with smugglers and thieves who have all but taken over the city. You will be approached by Constable Aidan who will tell you that if you have time the city guards could use your help with a particular problem.

After speaking to the constable you will find out that trade has almost come to a crawl, that smugglers have moved in selling stolen goods at exorbitant prices. If you decide to help and shut down their operation they could take the goods you find and distribute them to the needy.

Walkthrough

Speak with Constable Aidan after the gate guard cutscene to initiate the quest. Aidan will direct you to a "Suspicious Character" in the market place next to Glassric the Weaponsmith. Engage this NPC, who will then lead you in a clockwise chase around Amaranthine through 5 groups of "Hired Goons" that ends on the western part of town just outside the walls. You can take your time to clear them out as the "Suspicious Character" will wait for you by each consecutive group. After the last group, your quest will update. Go back and speak to Aidan to initiate the last part of the quest.

Speaking to Aidan will spawn a "Shady Character" outside the abandoned house where the chase ended. The "Shady Character" will then drop a key that you can use on the trapdoor in the house to get to Smuggler's Cove, the final area of the quest. Finish off the "Smuggler Leader" and the remaining smugglers, and return to Aidan to complete the quest.

Result

Nathaniel approves +1 (after reporting the secret door)

The Smuggler Leader's chest contains various gems and gold, Trickster's Gloves & Feet of the Nimble

The Smuggler Leader can have Gloves of Guile, The Felon's Coat and The Rose's Thorn as random loot; possibly the only means of obtaining either of these items without an import in DAA.

10 and Nathaniel approves +2 (after killing the Smugglers' Leader)

Bug

Bug! If you complete this quest while having Smuggler's Run in your quest log, you can still have the Bartender at The Crown and Lion open the hidden passageway - with the proper disapproval from the city guard.

See also

Smuggler's Run