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It’s entirely possible for Empress Nadinia, leader of Battahl, to die during the course ofDragon’s Dogma 2. However, if you’re able to thwart the assassinsduring the quest “Shadowed Prayers,“your reward includes a whole set of quests you won’t otherwise get.
“Crossing in Shadow” is the third quest of this set, taking place after “Shadowed Prayers” and “A Candle in the Storm.” In it, Empress Nadinia makes a surprising trip outside Battahl, and you can either help her complete her goal or mess up so badly that you wind up in gaol.
How to Start Crossing in Shadow
Before you can get this quest, you have to fulfill a few requirements:
Once you meet all the requirements, Nadinia’s handmaid, Vera, will enter your home and ask for your help. Nadinia has come to Vernworth on secret business, but she needs an escort to help get her to the Rose Chateau before anyone has a chance to recognize her. The Rose Chateau is the bordelie run by Wilhelmina, but her status and the status oftheDragon’s Dogma 2’s quest “Every Rose Has Its Thorn"won’t affect this one.
Once you accept the quest, Vera and Nadinia will lead the way across Vernworth. you may’t take any shortcuts or alternate routes across town, because there are two encounters you must deal with along the way.
Should You Threaten or Give Gold to Philbert?
The first encounter takes place on the far side of the market square.The merchant, Philbert, refuses to sell medicineto a desperate beastren, and Nadinia wants to help him out. Your options are to give Philbert gold, threaten him, or leave.
Should You Agree to Aid the Thief or Refuse to Help?
The second encounter takes place in the Noble Quarter. A beastren thief, Fiachra, is running from the guards, and he hopes you and Nadinia will help him escape. This time you can’t just leave: your options are to refuse to aid him or agree to aid him.
If you get Nadinia to the Rose Chateau, she’ll explain what she’s doing in the city, then take you back to the market square to discuss Vermund’s beastren founder. Once she’s finished, she’ll leave Vernworth and complete the quest. Your reward for a successful escortis 4,000 XP, 20,000 gold, and aSunbloom. If you fail and get arrested, you’ll get the XP and nothing more.
