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Helping certain prominent figures inDragon’s Dogma 2has its merits, as these open up entire questlines that handsomely reward you for completing them. Such is the case with Battahl’s Empress Nadinia. Once you manage to save her from the assassin inShadowed Prayers, there will be more quests to undertake, one of which is Crossing in Shadow.
This is a simple escort mission, which may seem less complex than the other quests involving Empress Nadinia. However, not only can you easily miss it, but most importantly, you may also end up spoiling it as a result of some poor choices that must be avoided.
How To Unlock The Crossing In Shadow Quest
Crossing in Shadow isthird in line in Nadinia’s questline, and you will be able to unlock it once you’ve purchased ahouse for yourself in VernworthfromA Place to Call Home, andcompleted the preceding questtied to Nadinia.
This quest isA Candle in the Storm, which you must complete with any of its three outcomes.
After meeting these conditions,rest till nightfall in your Vernworth home, andNadinia’s attendant, Vera, will visit you. Vera will then inform you thatNadinia is in need of your help.
Should you find that you’re unable to trigger the cutscene with Vera despite fulfilling the conditions, simplykeep on resting till nightfallorenter your house when it’s just about to get darkafter spending the day in Vernworth.
Upon meeting Nadinia outside your house, you’ll discover there’s a reason for her choosing this particular time of day.She needs safe escort to theRose Chateaubordelriefor undisclosed reasonswhile remaining hidden.
Trouble will likely ensue for her if she’s found and, for that matter, theguise of darkness provides the optimal cover-upfor her.
All Outcomes For The Crossing In Shadow Quest
During the quest,Vera and Nadinia will lead the way, and yousimply need to follow both. However,two Beastren NPCs you’ll encounter along the waywill hinder your progress, presenting choices that dictate the quest’s outcome.
Arriving At The Destination On Time
One of the outcomes is successfully escorting the empress before the break of dawn. Simply follow them both until the first encounter happens nearPhilbert’s Sundries.
You will come acrossDommel, a Beastrenin desperateneed of medicinefor his dying wife, whomPhilbert refuses to sell.
Nadinia, however, insists on helping Dommel, but given this might put her at risk of revealing her identity, you are compelled to help him in her stead.
You can eitherpay 1,000 Gold or choose to leavefor the quest to progress, though opting for the latter disappoints Nadinia and worsens Dommel’s situation.
Continue to press on, and you’ll make it to theNoble Quarter, where you’ll experience the next encounter withFiachra, a Beastren thief being pursued by a guard.
While Fiachra asks for your help, you only have the option toabet his escape or refuse to aid him.
As the last thorn in Nadinia’s path to reach her goal, unfortunately, you’ll have torefuse his request. After that, Nadinia will easily make it to her goal in the bordelrie without jumping through any other hoops.
Upon successfully escorting Nadinia to Rose Chateau, she’ll reveal her purpose for visiting the city:to make Vermund more welcoming to her Beastren kind.
You’ll then meet her by theArisen Statuein the Merchant Quarter, where you’ll learn more about thecity’s founder.
Failing To Arrive On Time
The least desirable outcome is afailed attempt at escorting the Beastren Empress on time. This happens if yourouse a guard by picking the wrong choiceduring any of the encounters with the Beastren NPCs.
As such, if youthreaten to extort medicine from Philbertoraid in Fiachra’s escape,you’ll end up gettingthrown intoVernworth Castle Gaol Tower.
And becausetime has already passedafter you awaken in the gaol,Nadinia is unable to reach her goal on time, thus leading to afailed escort.
