Dragon Age Origins Walkthrough Part 49 - Orzammar Sidequests: The Commons, Part 2

Dragon Age Origins Walkthrough Part 49 - Orzammar Sidequests: The Commons, Part 2

A Chant in the Deeps
Brother Burkel is back in Orzammar and he is seeking to open up a Chantry in Orzammar. When asked whose permission he needs he will tell you “The Shaper of Memories”. Leliana, if in the party, is very supportive of this. You will find the Shaper of Memories inside the Diamond District in the Northeastern corner.

Head into the Shaperate and talk with the Dwarf in the back. Talk with him about Brother Burkel and he will ask why he should allow something like that after 2,000 years of tradition. You need can appeal to him through: Cunning (The Chantry's charities could greatly aid Orzammar), Persuasion (What would it do to let him preach) or Intimidation (Would you rather wait for a human army to convert you?) or just a plea (But the Chant must be song from all corners of the world! Charity can be appealed through caring for Widows and Orphans. Each of the choices have different options but going for the most common good will likely win over the Shaper. After that head back to Brother Burkel with the news.

Of Noble Birth
This is an odd quest as only 1 of the numerous possible origin stories contains its start point: Male Dwarf Noble. As a Dwarven Noble, in your origin story, you must have relations with Mardy. When the Male Dwarf Noble returns to Orzammar she will be around and will ask you to restore the status of your illegitimate son. When you were exiled your son lost all potential standing with the Houses. As you complete “A Prince's Favor” or “A Lord's Trust”, talk with Bhelen and Harrowmont to accept your son into their family. This will restore the child's status. Talk with Mandy you can name your son “Endrin”, “Trian” (only if you did not kill him yourself), “Duncan”, “Gorim” or the Dwarf Noble's name. It is worth noting that naming the child through Mardy's dialogue can be repeated. It is worth 100 experience each time.

A Mother's Hope
Filda is praying to the ancestors as her son has been lost the Deep Roads 5 years ago. You can offer to go to the Deep Roads to seek him out and even get payment for it. You can engage in this as soon as you start your search for the Paragon.

Once you have made it into Ortan Thaig you are in the right place to begin the search proper. Continue on until you reach the Room with the Spirits, Golem and Statues. You will approach a Dwarf that will run away with a scream. Follow this Dwarf to the North. After a quick conversation he will depart and 6 spiders will attack you. Defeat them and follow the Dwarf into his cave above. Now Ruck will talk with you. You can through intimidation or persuasion convince him to trade with you and get some of his story. Now you have a choice: To let him live or kill him.

Now you can talk with Filda and tell her one of a few things.
Lie: Ruck died, The Truth: That he survived but has been tainted by Darkspawn
If you killed him: Lie: You could not find anything, Truth: Tell her that he'd gone mad, Lie: You found his remains. He died heroically in the battle. This gives you gold and Ruck's Shield.