Dotson's Detective Agency

can fail 1 achievement point
Given by Dotson

Can you solve Dotson's mysteries?

How to start

Starts after a conversation with Dotson (Dotson becomes a friend)
Clues· tutorial step 1 done
Dialogue11 decisions spoilers

Quest chain

BeforeNoodle Bar Introduction AfterA Knight in NivalisProtection Racket
This quest can fail, and a failed quest usually can't be completed any more. Tip: back up your save before a key conversation (copy the .sav file from the save folder).
Walkthrough13 steps · 13 conversations spoilers
  1. Dotson is requesting an interview
    You have met Dotson and heard about his plans to establish a detective agency? Follow his call for an interview!
    Talk to Dotson (Dotson Interview task 1)
    DialogueCan fail the quest11 decisions spoilers
  2. Question Ma Gomba
    Did Ma Gomba steal Danny Danetti's recipe?
    Talk to Ma Gomba (Interview Ma Gomba)
    Dialogue3 decisions spoilers
  3. Question Razlo
    Did Razlo steal Danny Danetti's recipe?
    Talk to Razlo (Interview Razlo)
    Dialogue6 decisions spoilers
  4. Question Calhoun
    Did Calhoun steal Danny Danetti's recipe?
    Talk to Calhoun (Interview Calhoun)
    Dialogue2 decisions spoilers
  5. Report to Dotson
    Tell Dotson what you discovered about the suspects.
    Talk to Dotson (Report to Dotson)
    Clues
    1 technical condition
    Story flags the game uses internally. Shown for reference; you can't check them in game.
    · Dotson: suspects questioned ≥ 3
    Dialogue10 decisions spoilers
  6. Collect your Reward from Razlo
    You made a deal with Razlo. It's time to collect your reward.
    Talk to Razlo (Money from Razlo)
    Dialogue3 decisions spoilers
  7. Another Challenge
    Dotson has another challenge for you.
    Talk to Dotson (Dotson Interview task 2)
    Dialogue12 decisions spoilers
  8. Confront Razlo
    Dotson suspects Razlo to be an evil mastermind. Confront him and provoke a response that reveals the truth.
    Talk to Razlo, Ava (Confronting Razlo)
    Dialogue4 decisions spoilers
  9. Return to Dotson
    Report your findings to Dotson to confirm his suspicions about Razlo.
    Talk to Dotson, Ava (Dotson leaves)
    Dialogue6 decisions spoilers
  10. Talk to Gideon
    Ava has found the only active bounty hunter in the LUZ. Gideon. Talk to him about the case!
    Talk to Gideon, Ava (Gideon needs a favor)
    Dialogue6 decisions spoilers
  11. Find Mila
    Gideon asked you to find a young woman called Mila Kalcifer before he is willing to help you.
    Talk to Mila Kalcifer (Finding Mila)
    Dialogue8 decisions spoilers
  12. Return to Gideon
    Mila was very helpful. You found out that Gideon is actually her uncle. She was ok with revealing her location to Gideon.
    Talk to Gideon (Return to Gideon)
    Dialogue7 decisions spoilers
  13. Mention The Phaze Runner to Razlo
    Gideon had a tip that would help with Razlo. Mention the Phaze Runner to him and see what happens!
    Talk to Razlo, Ava (Razlo's Revelations)
    Dialogue11 decisions spoilers
Rewards spoilers
Possible rewardsmoney +200 / +1,000I.M.P.U.N.E ×1Dotson Business +2Dotson Friendship +2Razlo Business +2Razlo Friendship +2Calhoun Friendship +1Mila Kalcifer Friendship +1

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This quest can fail in 1 conversation on this page, marked in red. Inside, a red outcome shows the choice or ending that leads there, per the game data.

Every conversation of this quest, line by line. The choices listed under each line are the game's own, taken from its dialogue files (game build 25680465) in the order those files list them. Outcomes listed for a choice come from the game's dialogue scripts. That each one applies when you pick it is our reading of the data, not confirmed in game. Conditions shown as “if you chose …” or “after …” come from where the game data sets that story flag; other events may change it too. A choice marked “ask once” records a story flag when you pick it, and its own condition needs that flag unset. A chip such as “Name +1” is a counter that, per the game data, only this conversation changes. Conditions on it are counted from earlier answers in this conversation; that is our reading of the data, and the counter's starting value is not confirmed.

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