Starfield: Shattered Space - How To Deal With The Duel (Who Should You Tranquilize?)

The DLC of puts you in a difficult situation where you must decide the fate of two angry brothers. Borhal and Amila have been at each other's throats, with things finally culminating in a duel challenge. The player, being nearby, is tasked with being Second in the duel, and is brought into a scheme by Danika, the sister of the brothers. Danika will ask the player to add tranquilizer to the brothers' drinks, preventing any duel from happening.

Ultimately, it's up to the player to decide what to do. You can tranquilize a single drink, both, or neither, and get a different outcome each time. Since you are preparing the drinks for them, you don't have to worry about sneaking around or anything, so you're free to make the choice without being caught by anyone. Your choice will affect who survives to the end of the DLC and how they feel about you.

To start The Duel quest in DLC, you'll need to travel to Dazra, the capital city of House Va'ruun. As you explore the city, you'll overhear a heated argument between two brothers, Amila and Borhal, and their sister, Danika. This argument is hard to miss, as it takes place in the main courtyard. Talk to the siblings to hear the source of their conflict, which is pretty serious. Amila has desecrated their mother's urn, and Borhal, fueled by rage and grief, challenges him to a duel.

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This interaction triggers the quest, and Danika will ask for your help resolving the situation. It's important to note that you cannot simply convince the brothers to forget the duel through dialogue. While you can speak to both Amila and Borhal, there's no real way to dissuade them from fighting, regardless of how high your speech skills are. Both are determined to fight and will follow through with the duel. Essentially, the main part of the quest is just deciding what you need to do.

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