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Quick WalkthroughEdit
- Speak with the Imperial prisoner, Brigadine Lieutenant Viria.
- Speak with Olik.
- Meet with Heem-Jas in the Northern Swamp and search for clues.
- Speak with Heem-Jas.
- Destroy the lure.
- Speak with Heem-Jas.
- Speak with Naheesh Nurwul.
- Enter the Xal Irasotl Xanmeer.
- Speak to Olik.
- Speak with Naheesh Nurwul.
- Disable the 3 lures.
- Speak with Naheesh Nurwul.
- Speak with Heem-Jas.
Detailed WalkthroughEdit
As you approach Hutan-Tzel, you'll hear Heem-Jas talking to Olik, worrying about something about holding back an entire brigade. Olik will tell him to stay out of it and then walk away. Talk to him, and he'll tell you about disappearances in his tribe, and that they have captured an imperial lieutenant that they may kill in anger before getting answers. He'll ask you to talk to the prisoner.
Brigadine Lieutenant Viria denies that his soldiers have anything to do with the disappearances, and says that his men have vanished as well. He gives you the lead he was investigating when the argonians grabbed him: a great number of beasts gathering at the water's edge. Then Olik will speak to you, dismissing the Lieutenant's words, and directs you to Heem-Jas in the northern swamps, east of town.
Once you meet with him, he'll follow you, though he'll cower whenever combat starts, as you search out four clues: Imperial tracks, an Argonian Totem, Mangled Corpses, and a Bright Dye Spill. Then follow the green footprints away from the spill towards the quest marker, up the stairs of the nearby pyramid, to the glowing totem at its top.
Heem-Jas will be disturbed by it and talk to you, saying that only an Argonian could have painted a runes that activated them. Unsure what else to do, he'll invite you to smash it, which will not work. He will then direct you to Naheesh Nurwul at Hutan-Tzel, and your objective will simply be to return to the tribe.
Talk to Naheesh when you arrive. She will tell you that to deactivate the totem, you'll need to enter the Xanmeer, which will require Imperial assistance, and Naheesh's Ward, which she provides. Talk to Viria, who agrees to speak to his commander, after which Naheesh frees him.
Go to the ruins. You can deactivate the purple barrier over the door now, and enter Xal Irasotl. In the second chamber, you'll find Olik trying vainly to destroy a totem, before turning to Heem-Jas and apologizing. He admits to turning the totems on to try and frighten the Imperials off, but now can't turn them off.
Naheesh arrives with the Imperials. Speak to her. She's tell you the secret to deactivating the three Ancient Lures, and direct you to do so. Afterward, return to the village to witness the reconciliation between the tribe and the Ivory Brigade. Talk to Nurwul and then Heem-Jas to complete the quest.
NotesEdit
- Completing this quest will allow you to recruit some of Brigadine Lieutenant Viria's men to defend Fort Redmane during Pyre of Ambition.
Quest StagesEdit
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| I agreed to investigate the feud between the Imperial soldiers and the Argonian tribe as a neutral party. I need to speak to the Imperial prisoner and find out what he knows.
Objective: Talk to the Imperial Prisoner
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| I spoke with the Imperial lieutenant. Now Olik wishes to speak to me.
Objective: Talk to Olik
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| Olik suggested I track down Heem-Jas in the northern swamps. I should meet up with Heem-Jas there and see what we can find.
Objective: Meet Heem-Jas in the Northern Swamps
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| Heem-Jas and I need to pick up the investigation where the Imperial lieutenant left off. Hopefully, we can find clues and determine what's actually going on here.
Objective: Search for Clues
Hidden Objective: Search for Leads
Hidden Objective: Power Down the Lure
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| We found a large spill of ritual dye. It looks as though someone ran through the spill. We should follow the footprints to see if they lead us to another clue.
Objective: Follow the Footprints
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| We reached a large totem. Heem-Jas seems worried about something. I should speak with him.
Objective: Talk to Heem-Jas
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| Heem-Jas believes this totem is a lure and the magic of it caused creatures to emerge from the swamp. We need to destroy it.
Objective: Destroy the Lure
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| I tried to destroy the lure, but it didn't work. I should speak to Heem-Jas about what to do next.
Objective: Talk to Heem-Jas
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| Heem-Jas believes that we must speak with Naheesh Nurwul about how to destroy the lures. I need to return to the tribe and speak with her to see what she knows.
Objective: Return to the Tribe
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| I should speak with Naheesh Nurwul about what Heem-Jas and I discovered. She may know how to destroy the lures.
Objective: Talk to Naheesh Nurwul
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| Naheesh Nurwul says we need to enter the xanmeer, Xal Irasotl, in order to destroy the lures. To do so safely, we need the help of the Imperials. I need to speak to Brigadine Lieutenant Viria to see if he will agree to this.
Objective: Talk to Brigadine Lieutenant Viria
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| Naheesh Nurwul gave me a ward to open the door to Xal Irasotl. I should head there while Naheesh Nurwul and Brigadine Lieutenant Viria gather their people.
Objective: Go to the Argonian Ruins
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| Now that we have access to the xanmeer, we need to explore and find the source of the lures while we wait for Naheesh Nurwul and the Imperials.
Objective: Investigate Xal Irasotl
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| Heem-Jas and I found Olik attempting to destroy one of the totems. I should speak to him.
Objective: Talk to Olik
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| Naheesh Nurwul arrived with Argonian warriors, as well as Imperial soldiers. I should speak with her about our next steps.
Objective: Talk to Naheesh Nurwul
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| Heem-Jas and I need to disable the lures from here while the Imperial soldiers disable them from above.
Objective: Disable the Lures
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| Heem-Jas and I disabled the lures underground inside the ruins. We need to get back to the others above ground to see if we were successful.
Objective: Return to the Village
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| I need to speak to Naheesh Nurwul to see if we were truly successful.
Objective: Talk to Naheesh Nurwul
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| I should speak with Heem-Jas about our success.
Objective: Talk to Heem-Jas
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I should speak with Heem-Jas now that things are resolved.
Objective: Talk to Heem-Jas
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