Best Served Cold

Return to the Hawke estate and except a letter from Orsino. Head to the Templar Hall and talk to Orsino about a strange meeting between mages and templars. This quest will conclude many of the hanging threads from the first Act.

First off, head to Hightown at night and fight the templars and mages hanging around. Always take down the cannon fodder weaker enemies before heading after the stronger templars. Search the bodies to discover the conscriptor's note.

Next head to the Docks and battle your way through cronies to reach the secret meeting place. You'll face more mages and templars. Your main focus should be taking down the Hunters and Enchanters before they can pile on the hurt. After the fight you may run into Keran. He'll inform you that the rest of the coup is at the Wounded Coast and that you should head there.

Head down to the Wounded Coast's beach area and you'll run into Thrask and Grace. It doesn't matter what dialogue choices you make here: Thrask will always back off and Grace will attack your party. Take out the mages and Abominations first, leaving the various Templars for last. As always area of effect attacks are your best option, especially those that set up cross-class attacks for your Warriors.

After the fight talk to Cullen to decide the fate of the surrendering mages and rogue templars. Return back to Orsino and end the quest.