Slim Couldry and the Crime Wave

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I really like that side quest, I like it so much that I spent one point on stealing with my Mage so I could open it up (you need either one rank in stealing or stealth for Slim Couldry to appear in the Denerim market -stealing is better since it opens up both pickpocket and burglar quests).

In any case I've tried some different lines and I really suggest giving some of the available options a try, it can be hilarious.

Spoiler

If you have Herbalism you can get Ser Nancine to undress for you.

You can embarrass Tilver in front of his guards with some sexual innuendo.

These quests are absolutely great compared to most side quests which are either fetch this and fetch that or kill so and so. The only drawback is that they let you wish for more quests like these.

 

I found out after finishing the game that I completely missed the whole series because I never gave Stealing to my Warden. I had both Stealing and Hide maxed on Leliana, but apparently this doesn't count

I wish there was at least some kind of warning that the guy even exists. There was no one by the name that I could interact with in Denerim Market.

 

He doesn't pop up in the Market unless your Warden has a point in either stealth or pickpocketing. That's probably why you didn't know he existed.

Cara - am going to have to ask you how you did spoiler #2 - I always just stealthed and never talked to him. #1 must be interesting if you have one of the 'body mods'

 

I cheated and let Leliana pickpocket #2 . The guards move every once in a while, and you get a window of opportunity at some point.

I discovered this quest quite by accident. Inspired by Cara and co. I've been playing a rogue PC on-and-off and finally got him to Denerim at some point. Cauldry's quest is indeed very unique, and I agree that it's one of the best sidequests in the DA:O. The funny dialogue, great rewards and the the many ways you can finish each quest...

 

Yes, it's pretty cool indeed Scythesong.

If you play a Rogue or a Commoner you'll probably run into Slim Couldry but if you don't you're not going to know he even exists.

@Ziad: the fact that he only spawns if you take a rank is not necessarily that bad actually and it makes a lot of sense when you get to talk to him as he's got this whole Robin Hood thing going on.

That's it, just talk to the guy, the option will pop up. I didn't talk to him before but I've been trying to do things differently and it's turned out pretty well.

I actually have a body mod so that was "interesting" and incredibly funny...

 

Now I know where my first next skill point will go to.

Completely missed these quests.
Probably never would have found them, since I don't remember ever giving my PC pickpocketing/stealing points, in any game... (and my only stealth rogue is still lightyears away from Denerim)

Thanks for the heads up, Cara!

 

You're welcome Loreseeker, just make sure you put a point in Stealing so you can access both quest lines (pickpocket and burglar quests).

 

Stealing is very useful skill that most players over look. I used stealing with one of my rogue PC. He stole from everybody. It is a great way to get free loot.

One of my favorite things to do with a rogue is stealth, steal, and set traps all in one area.

 

Seems to me that a few of us have overlooked some of these quests. I'm glad I've posted this thread.

My first Rogues were all about killings and backstabs. The last Rogue I've created (but haven't played a lot with) is more focused on thieving and devious stuff. I'm thinking about avoiding investing in combat as much as possible so I'll have to resort to different tactics. It should be fun.

Might be a bit spoilerish but I've found it rather hard to accept these quests with a Human Noble... The game gives some specific dialogue options for a Human Noble confronting Slim Couldry.

 

Traps are AWESOME in DAO especially with stealth.

A rogue equipped with a good shield and good 1 handed weapon is decent up front but definitely not a tank.