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Quick WalkthroughEdit
- Talk to Sergeant Rhorlak near the Starved Plain.
- Test Furon Rii's method.
- Test Reesa's method.
- Speak to Rhorlak and decide which of the above methods you will use.
- Collect the items and perform the ritual.
- (Depending on your previous choice) Speak to Reesa or Furon Rii to complete the quest.
Detailed WalkthroughEdit
You'll find Sergeant Rhorlak standing in the camp at the edge of the Starved Plain, west of Davon's Watch Wayshrine. Talk to him, and he'll tell you that he has a problem in his hands. An army of ghosts has appeared in the battlefield between Pact and Covenant troops and killed the enemy forces, but are now a threat to his troops as well. His two mages, Furon and Reesa, can't agree on how to best handle the situation. Rhorlak wants you to give both their ideas a try, then decide which one is better and let him know.
The first mage you get to talk to is Furon, whom you'll find standing next to Rhorlak. He wonders why the ghosts chose this particular day to appear, and explains that they are the remnants of an ancient army of Chimer warriors. He explains that the plan to deal with the ghosts came from his brother, Giron, and involves controlling the dead, turning them into a defensive force for Davon's Watch. He asks that you test his method before a large scale ritual is attempted. He'll give you a Smoky Pendant to use on one of the ancient dead to try and bind it. He warns you that you'll have to weaken the ghost a bit before attempting to use the pendant, and tells you to bring the ghost back to him if the ritual works.
Go past the broken-down wall to the south and defeat one of the spirits. Once you reduce it's health to zero, it will cower down in front of you and allow you to use the pendant on it. You can then lead the ghost back to Furon, who will congratulate you on a job well done, and notes that this proves the ghosts can be forced to guard Davon's Watch from further assaults.
When you finish speaking with Furon, Reesa, who is standing on the opposite side of the campfire, will ask you to have a word with her. She claims that the Rii brothers plan is wrong, because the dead should not be enslaved, but Furon doesn't understand this and Giron doesn't seem to care. She suggests a better way for dealing with the ghosts, and gives you an Argonian Talisman that she asks you to use to free a ghost. Again, the ghost will try to cling to this world, so weakening it is necessary before using the talisman. She tells you to return to her once a ghost is freed.
Again, head past the wall and defeat a spirit, then use the talisman on it when it cowers. The ghost will express their gratitude and depart. Return to Reesa and she says she can feel that the talisman has been used. When you tell her the spirit seemed grateful to be free, she replies that spirits aren't meant to be trapped and doing so is the equivalent of torturing them.
After you're done with Reesa, go and talk to Rhorlak again. He will say that he needs a solution, and asks what your decision is. At this point you have a choice to make: will you follow Furon's or Reesa's plan?
Furon's PlanEdit
If you chose Furon's plan, Rhorlak says that the brothers are smart and their idea is sound, and asks you to talk to Giron. Giron will be glad that you understand the wisdom of his plan, and asks you to go find the bones of the Chimer general, Radrathren, and his captains, Andrana and Rysari. According to him, you can use their skulls to control the leaders, which will allow you to take control of the ghost army. While you go get the skulls, Giron and Furon will prepare for the ritual in a nearby Daedric ruin. Giron asks you to find them there once you have the skulls.
You will find General Radrathren's Skull in the western part of the Starved Plains, Captain Adrana's Skull near the middle and Captain Rysari's Skull in the eastern part of the Plains. Each gravesite appears as an Unearthed Burial Mound that can be looted for the respective leader's skull. When you loot each skull, the ghost of Radrathren appears briefly to threaten you. Once you have gathered all three skulls, make your way to the Daedric temple at the top of the hill in the southwestern part of the Plains. Furon greets you in the middle of the ruins next to an unlit brazier. Place the skulls into it, and it lights with a blue fire, summoning the ghost of General Radrathren to fight you. Kill him, and talk to Furon, who is horrified by the pain the ritual caused to the ghost. Confirm to him that the ritual is finished, and he will lament that it wasn't supposed to be like this, but will nevertheless reward you with Rhorlak's War Axe and a moderate amount of gold, completing the quest. He will then offer you the follow-up quest Wayward Son.
Reesa's PlanEdit
If you chose Reesa's plan, Rhorlak will admit that maybe enslaving the dead is not the best idea, and even though Reesa sees the world differently, she's seldom wrong. He asks you to talk to her to hear the rest. When spoken to, Reesa will be glad you made the right decision and tells you that the way to free the ghost army is through freeing their commanders. She directs you to search for relics that belonged to the Chimer general and his captains, saying that they are the key to wresting their attention from the past. After you find the relics, she asks you to meet her at a nearby Daedric ruin, which is the perfect spot to perform her ritual.
You will find General Radrathren's Necklace in the western part of the Starved Plains, Captain Andrana's Sacred Dagger near the middle and Captain Rysari's Charm in the eastern part of the Plains. Each relic site appears as an Unearthed Burial Mound that can be looted for the respective leader's relic. When you loot each relic, the ghost of Radrathren appears briefly to threaten you. Once you have gathered all three relics, make your way to the Daedric temple at the top of the hill in the southwestern part of the Plains. Reesa greets you in the middle of the ruins next to an unlit brazier. Place the relics into it, and it lights with a blue fire, summoning the ghost of General Radrathren to fight you. Kill him, and talk to Reesa, who will confirm that the ghost leaders have moved on, and that their army is no longer a threat and will soon follow them. She will reward you with Rhorlak's War Axe and a moderate amount of gold, completing the quest, and offer you the follow-up quest Giving for the Greater Good.
NotesEdit
- Regardless of which plan you follow, the ghosts will stay in the field of battle indefinately. They will, however, become nonhostile towards you once the quest is complete.
Quest StagesEdit
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| Furon Rii and Reesa disagree on what to do with the army haunting Starved Plain. Sergeant Rhorlak asked me to start by talking to Furon Rii, to hear his plan.
Objective: Talk to Furon Rii
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| Furon Rii has a plan to bind the spirits in service. I need to use the smoky pendant on a weakened spirit, so I can test the method out.
Objective: Use the Pendant on a Weakened Spirit
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| I've bound one of the dead soldiers. I need to lead the soldier's spirit to Furon Rii.
Objective: Talk to Furon Rii
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| I've tried the plan proposed by the Rii brothers. An Argonian named Reesa tried to get my attention as I finished talking to Furon. I should see what she has to say.
Objective: Talk to Reesa
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| Reesa wants to force the spirits into the great beyond. She's asked me to use the Argonian Talisman on one of the spirits of the battlefield.
Objective: Use the Talisman on a Weakened Spirit
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| I need to tell Reesa that the Argonian Talisman was able to release the spirit.
Objective: Talk to Reesa
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| I've spoken with both Furon Rii and Reesa, and I've tried their methods. I should speak to Sergeant Rhorlak.
Objective: Talk to Sergeant Rhorlak
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| I need to decide which plan to adopt. Reesa's plan is to release the spirits, allowing them to pass into lands beyond. Furon's plan is to bind the spirits, so they can guard the battlefield.
Complete one: Choose Furon Rii's Plan or Choose Reesa's Plan
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| I've decided to help the spectral army move on to Aetherius. I must speak to Reesa about my next step. (If you chose Reesa's plan)
Objective: Talk to Reesa
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| I have chosen Reesa's plan. She hopes to let the spirits pass peacefully to Aetherius. To perform the ritual, I must find a trio of relics formerly owned by the spectral general and his captains.
Objective: Collect Captain Andrana's Relic
Objective: Collect General Radrathren's Relic
Objective: Collect Captain Rysari's Relic
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| I'm to meet Reesa at the Daedric ruins. We must perform a ritual and confront the spirit of General Radrethren.
Objective: Complete the Ritual
Objective Hint: I must place the ritual Items into the braziers.
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I need to talk to Reesa and see if our attempt worked.
Objective: Talk to Reesa
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| I've decided to enslave the spectral army. I must speak to Giron Rii about what I must do next. (If you chose Furon's plan)
Objective: Talk to Giron Rii
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| I've chosen Furon's plan. He suggests harnessing the spirits and binding them in service to Davon's Watch. I must gather the skulls of the spectral general and his former captains. Then Furon can perform the ritual.
Objective: Collect General Radrathren's Skull
Objective: Collect Captain Andrana's Skull
Objective: Collect Captain Rysari's Skull
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| I must meet Furon Rii at the Daedric tower. We'll perform a ritual there and confront the spirit of General Radrathren.
Objective: Complete the Ritual
Objective Hint: Place the Items in the Brazier
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We performed the ritual and confronted the spirit of General Radrathren. I should speak to Furon Rii once again.
Objective: Talk to Furon Rii
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- Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
- Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.
