Bad Business is a quest available in Dragon's Dogma.
Overview[]
- "Madeleine suddenly abandoned her shop and vanished, leaving only a dagger behind. Perhaps she's caught up in some kind of trouble..."
Madeleine has gone missing, and is wanted by the Gran Soren guard. Seek her out.
Walkthrough[]
This quest becomes available after starting the storyline quest Honor and Treachery provided that previous quests involving Madeline, both Guard Duty and Chasing Shadows were completed.
The quest is initiated upon entering Madeleine's shop (formerly the Abandoned House) in Gran Soren.
A citizen named Katlyn will appear and tell the Arisen that Madeleine has run into some trouble and has gone into hiding. Madeleine's Divine Razors sitting on the counter are part of the quest. Be sure to pick them up to increase affinity with Madeleine.
Inquire After Madeleine[]
In order to uncover clues to Madeleine disappearance, speak with the townspeople of Gran Soren. Guston found wandering round the Venery has information, as do Arsmith and Nettie in Arsmith's Alehouse, near Fountain Square. Speaking with two of those three is enough knowledge to begin your search for Madeleine's whereabouts.
Seek Out Madeleine in Gran Soren[]
The investigation will direct you to the lower levels of Gran Soren, the Aqueduct and on route Ser Raulin may stop you to enquire if you had seen Madeleine.
Upon arrival at the Aqueduct, a cutscene will play showing Madeleine leaving Gran Soren through the east exit. Follow her through the east exit.
Outside, head to the right to discover Madeleine hiding behind a boulder.
Madeleine recounts her legal troubles and why she is running away. Returning her Divine Razors will increase her Affinity level. Guards will then approach and Madeleine attempts to hide.
Ser Marcas asks if Madeleine has been hereabouts, before being interrupted by Ser Vyctor.
Whatever the Arisen decides, Madeleine will express her gratitude and ask for 50,000 Gold in travel expenses. Giving her the money will again increase Madeleine's Affinity level.
Madeleine then leaves and the quest completes.
Outcomes[]
Once this quest has been initiated, Madeleine and her shop will be generally unavailable until after the Dragon is defeated (Post-Game).
Depending on the Arisen's actions or inaction there are multiple possible outcomes :
- If the quest is completed Madeleine will move to Cassardis in the post-game, and continue selling her wares there.
- If the quest is not completed, Madeleine will move to the Field in Gran Soren in the post-game, but will not sell any items.
- If the quest was available but never started Madeleine will return to the shop after Deny Salvation, and then move to the fields in Gran Soren in post-game and will continue to sell her wares there.
Quotes[]
Katlyn
"Here for business? Then you've heard not the news. Madeleine's in some trouble of late... She abandoned her shop and fled under cover of night."
Nettie
"Yes, tongues wag with talk of Madeleine. Rumor has it she was dealing in illicit goods... Some authority uncovered her game, and she was forced to shutter her shop. I hear she fled, too, afore the guards had a chance to arrest her. Just what was she up to, I'd like to know..."
Arsmith
"Madeleine's shop? Sure, everyone knows of it. She bought the place when the first owner fled the dragon -- opened for business soon after. She has a fine head for figures... Bit stingy with the credit, if I dare say so. It's odd she closed so sudden-like. I'd wager there's more to this tale than we can say."
Guston
"Madeleine? The young woman what ran the shop? Bolted past this very spot but a short time ago. Quite the beauty, that one! Most like she was trying to lose some suitor come for her hand, eh? Heh heh. 'Course, I've heard talk about her in some troubles... Might be she was fleeing the Guard."
Ser Marcas
"We pursue a female merchant named Madeleine. She is charged by His Grace with trafficking in those queer medallions. As a symbol of Salvation, the sale of such is blasphemy and treason both. We mean to arrest her and uncover the girl's connections to the zealot's leadership."
Pawn Chatter[]
"Madeleine wil be wanting her dagger returned."
"I fear Madeleine is caught up in an intrigue well beyond her ken."
"We know too little. Perhaps we'll find another witness?"
"We'll scour every corner of the capital if we must."
"Madeleine fled along the waterway below us!"
Notes[]
- Guston may also be found travelling to, and out of, the Southwestern gate during the midday.
- Not returning the Divine Razors and or not loaning Madeleine any gold do not cause the quest to fail.
- As noted by Ser Marcas Madeleine is wanted for "trafficking in those queer medallions" which seem to be Magick Medals that were used by members of Salvation to identify themselfs to each other (as Salvation's Badges)
- This quest is a good opportunity to increase Madeleine's Affinity level, which has the side effect of her offering an expanded inventory in Post-Game.
- This is the only time the Divine Razors (fairly unremarkable daggers) may be obtained. If the daggers were returned to Madeleine, the daggers may be re-obtained when the quest appears again in a New Game Plus. Weapons cannot be forged.
- The Divine Razors must not be enhanced if they are to be returned to Madeleine.
- Just like Madeleine's request for 1,000 Gold during the quest Guard Duty, there is no return on the 'loan' of the 50,000 Gold.
Starting and finishing the quest[]
- Completing Chasing Shadows is required for the quest to start.
- Completing Madeleine's escort in Guard Duty is also necessary, despite its seeming inconsequence.
- The quest becomes available after beginning Honor and Treachery, and begins on discovering Madeleine's Shop empty.
- The quest remains available through Deny Salvation, and even during The Final Battle, whilst the Arisen can still return.
- It will fail on completing The Final Battle
- If the Arisen has high affinity with Madeleine the quest may be cancelled during or on completing the quest Deny Salvation due to Madeleine becoming involved in events elsewhere. (See beloved for more details potential spoilers.)