Defending the Land

Defending the Land is side quest in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. It is acquired while speaking to Lord Eddelbrek during the Oaths of Fealty quest.
There are too few soldiers to patrol the entire Arling and The Warden-Commander must decide how to use the soldiers of Amaranthine. 
== Walkthrough ==
When you are ready speak to Varel and make your choice. You have 5 options.
* "I leave this to Captain Garevel." (he will choose Amaranthine)
* "The orders stand. The city must be protected."
* "Amaranthine has its walls. Let the farms have our soldiers."
* "Trade must flow. We need supplies to fight the darkspawn."
* "Let's do our best to protect them all."
== Results ==
* If you choose Captain Garevel he will assign soldiers to defend the city above all else.
* If you choose to assign soldiers to defend the trade routes, then your merchants will have more goods to sell.
* If you choose the soldiers to defend your farms the epilogue will mention that a great deal of damage to the farmlands was mitigated thanks to the soldiers.
* Choosing the last option states you'll try to protect everything.
* 1000 XP upon finalizing a decision.
 
== Notes ==
* Defending the trade routes results in the merchant Yuriah gaining new wares, but at the cost of darkspawn overwhelming the lands.
* The Peasant Revolution will occur regardless of choice.
Category:Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening side quests
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