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Brecilian Outskirts: Brecilian Forest
Dragon Age: Origins

Brecilian Outskirts: Brecilian Forest

A complete walkthrough for Dragon Age: Origins' Brecilian Outskirts, detailing quests, codex entries, and items found in the Brecilian Forest camp.

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A complete walkthrough for Dragon Age: Origins' Brecilian Outskirts, detailing quests, codex entries, and items found in the Brecilian Forest camp.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the opening with Zathrian, go west and examine Andruil for Codex 052: Andruil - Goddess of the Hunt and Sylaise for Codex 060: Sylaise - The Hearthkeeper.
  2. 2
    Speak with Varathorn to receive the quest “Rare Ironbark“.
  3. 3
    Check the pile of scrolls near Varathorn for Codex 095: The Long Walk and Codex 053: Dirthamen - Keeper of Secrets.
  4. 4
    Loot the wooden crate, barrel, and chest around Varathorn’s shop.
  5. 5
    Slightly north of Varathorn, a locked chest contains another Love Letter(8).
  6. 6
    South of Varathorn, speak with the Eldest of the Sun for Codex 054: Elgar’nan - God of Vengeance.
  7. 7
    Head west to the Deathroot and then back east to find two Elfroots.
  8. 8
    Examine the Colored Ink near Athras for Codex 097: Vallaslin - Blood Writing.
  9. 9
    Speak with Athras to receive the quest “Lost to the Curse“.
  10. 10
    Check the wooden crate near Athras.
  11. 11
    Speak with God of the Craft for Codex 058: June - God of the Craft.
  12. 12
    Head north to find Cammen, who gives the quest “Cammen’s Lament“.
  13. 13
    Talk with Gheyna. Persuade her twice to complete her quest and receive Codex 205: The Tale of Iloren and the book The Tale of Iloren.
  14. 14
    Head east and examine Fen’harel for Codex 056: Fen’harel - The Dread Wolf.
  15. 15
    Loot the two Elfroot nearby.
  16. 16
    Head back west and loot the pile of sacks.
  17. 17
    Go north from the sacks to find a chest.
  18. 18
    Continue west and examine Ghilan’nain for Codex 057: Ghilan’nain - Mother of the Halla.
  19. 19
    Speak with Elora. If you have high persuasion, you can lie to her, causing her to kill the Halla. She will then give you the Halla Antlers.
  20. 20
    Take the Halla Antlers to Varathorn; he will craft them into a Halla Horn pendant.
  21. 21
    If your Survival skill is at Improved or higher, you can complete the quest “Elora’s Halla“ by calming the Halla instead of lying to Elora.
  22. 22
    Around the fence line, find an Elfroot and a Deathroot.
  23. 23
    Speak with Lanaya to gain Codex 112: Arlathan - Part One.
  24. 24
    When ready, enter the Brecilian Forest to the east.
Tips
  • Varathorn sells various crafting recipes and items, including Tome of Skill and Sundry and Tome of the Mortal Vessel.
  • You can obtain Halla Antlers from Elora by lying to her (requires high persuasion) or by calming the Halla (requires Improved or higher Survival skill).
  • The Halla Horn pendant can be crafted by Varathorn from the Halla Antlers.

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