After an interesting scene move forward and enter the northern room. The scrolls hold the Elemental Rune Tracing , Hirol’s Sarcophagus has the Girdle of Kal’Hirol and some sovereigns (it also unleashes the Steel Golems), and the wall carving is for Codex 169: The Paragon Hirol . Head back and go east, pummel the Darkspawn and go south to a small room. The scrolls contain the Greater Stamina Draught Recipe , Dailan holds a Partha and Broken Sword and the Commemorative Marker starts the quest “ Memories of the Stone “.

Make your way north then west to a crate. Further west the path leads to a pile of bones with Engraved Silver Bracers , a crate, and Lyrium deposit with more Lyrium Sand . Make your way east along the path and down the stairs to a battleground. Defeat the Darkspawn then check the crate and Iron Deposit for some Iron Ore . Run around the forge to another crate then head over to the Damaged Axe . Approach the Repair Equipment near the Golem. Check the newly created Repaired Equipment for Kallak , Heirsplitter , Valos Atredum , Greaves of Hirol’s Defense, and Breastplace of Hirol’s Defense . The scrolls contain Masterpiece Flame Rune Tracing and Paragon Flame Rune Tracing , the Lyrium Bucket starts conversation with Anders.

Run back around the forge and go south defeating the few Darkspawn. Examine the anvil to start a conversation with Oghren. There is a pile of bones in the corner and you can speak with Steafan. You can cut a deal with him and get a Masterpiece Flame Rune out of it. Continue south to find another new breed of Darkspawn called the Childer Hatchling. Keep going south until you reach a tomb, to beat the puzzle follow the instructions.

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You must touch the Runestones to match the correct symbol when they change. You get some good items as a reward.

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The diagram shows the 5 Runestones that lay on the ground. They switch with the other one you touch, so follow the correct order.

• 1. Touch Runestone 1 then 4.
• 2. Touch Runestone 4 then 3.
• 3. Touch Runestone 1 then 5.
• 4. Touch Runestone 4 then 2.
     A sarcophagus emerges and contains Gauntlets of Hirol’s Defense, Nature’s Blessing and some sovereigns. Head back to the previous area and go west and kill the Childer Grubs that attack. Loot the vase and crate in the next room then fend off the ambush. Go south to the treasury and open the five chests for Masterpiece Stout Rune Tracing, Paragon Stout Rune Tracing, Helm of Hirol’s Defense, Carved Greenstone , and various gems. Go back and head west as the Childers attack. There is a pile of bones along the way to a massive battle at the end. You can go north and use the lever if you want to back track, south takes you back to Knotwood Hills if you need a break. When you’re set, go down to the Lower Reaches.