To start the side quest “Crossing in Shadow” inDragon’s Dogma 2, you must first complete the side quests “A Place to Call Home” and “A Candle in the Storm” and go to your home inVernworth.Vera, an attendant ofEmpress Nadinia, will appear and ask for your help inescortingthe empress through town.

Follow Vera in the Shadows

You are to escort the empress to theRose Chareaubefore dawnwithouther being recognized. Vera will know the way, but your pawns willstay behindto avoid any unwanted attention. At one point along the path, you’ll encounter a beastren trying to purchase some medicine, speak with the shopkeeper, and purchase the medicine for1,000 gold. You’ll give the medicine to the man looking to help his wife and be met with some brief dialogue from the empress.

After you buy the medicine, you’ll walk along the path and follow Vera some more. Another beastren will approach you. He is being chased by a solider and wants you to help him get away. You have to deny helping him. If you do help, you’ll be thrown into gaol and fail the quest. Once you finish this encounter and the brief dialogue that follows, you are free to keep helping escort the empress through Vernworth.

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When you reach the Rose Chareau, the empress will enter the building, and you’ll be met with some more dialogue from the empress. They will automatically take you to the statue of the Arisen in the town square and speak of how the town was founded and its current struggles. Once the empress and Vera leave for Bakbattahl, the quest is finished.

Quest Rewards

You will receive20,000 goldand aSunbloomfor your efforts in helping Empress Nadinia secretly aid the beastren of Vernworth.

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Achievement Guide

This guide is your indispensable companion to unlocking all the achievements in the game.

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