Help requested for Quests (mostly near Ald'ruhn)

[NobleNick]

O.K., first off, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS given and requested, below. Proceed at your own risk. Secondly, I am horrible at remembering ES III names and spelling, so please bear with me.

1.) My character has just learned the true reason that he was selected to be pulled from prison and report to the spymaster in Balmora. (Now I know the reason that the game wants you to pick a Dark Elf.) I've been sent to the camp north of Mar Gaan, for some "testing." About how far through the main quest storyline am I?

2.) The elf lady, who hangs out in front of the spymaster's house in Balmora, has disappeared. Is there something significant about this? Go ahead and spoil me, unless you consider it a MAJOR spoiler; in which case just say "major spoiler."

3.) In Ald'ruhn, I get attacked by an occupant in a hut on the main intersection of town. Is this just the "Ashlander hospitality" I've read about, a sign that the Nerevarine uprising is beginning, or something else? Any bad effects from just skewering this tart and taking over her house?

4.) Ald'ruhn, again: I've stumbled onto Moravyn Manor; but don't want to clear it out for fear of upsetting a quest. I've talked to the widow several times (and virtually everyone else in town at least once); but haven't been offered "work" with respect to this building. What's the story?

5.) The jeweler gave me a thief quest to retrieve 4 Darts of Judgement from Eiden (yes, we are still in Ald'ruhn). I've turned the appropriate "under-Skar" manor upside down, paying special attention to the guards' quarters; and, of course, tried talking to, and pickpocketing, Eiden a few times. No luck. Where are these darts?

6.) Ald'ruhn the finale: Is the guy studying pottery really making red statues, instead? Is there a quest to be had in unraveling this? I've been trying to crack this one, but can't seem to get to square 1.

7.) In Mar Gaan, I'm told that the priests at the shrine will tell me how to get involved in battling the monsters slipping through Ghostgate and terrorizing the town. But when I go to the shrine, the priests are clueless on the subject. Is this a dead end?

8.) At the Mar Gaan shrine there is a Deadra that you can taunt, kill and loot. I saved and did it for fun, then reloaded. Is this a "good Deadra" or "bad deadra?" Either way, something tells me I should be saving this experience for a quest. Correct?

Please don't feel like any one answer needs to address all questions. Any help is appreciated. Minor spoilers are welcome; and even vague hints at major spoilers are O.K.

Thanks!

[ 01-12-2006, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]

[Radek]

At least something [img]smile.gif[/img]

(1) Not too far. In fact, the storyline begins here.
(8) The daedra is a part of the Temple quest. If you aren't a member of the Temple then the daedra isn't a quest being for you.

[johnny]

Originally posted by NobleNick: O.K., first off, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS given and requested, below. Proceed at your own risk. Secondly, I am horrible at remembering ES III names and spelling, so please bear with me. 1.) My character has just learned the true reason that he was selected to be pulled from prison and report to the spymaster in Balmora. (Now I know the reason that the game wants you to pick a Dark Elf.) I've been sent to the camp north of Mar Gaan, for some "testing." About how far through the main quest storyline am I? 2.) The elf lady, who hangs out in front of the spymaster's house in Balmora, has disappeared. Is there something significant about this? Go ahead and spoil me, unless you consider it a MAJOR spoiler; in which case just say "major spoiler." 3.) In Ald'ruhn, I get attacked by an occupant in a hut on the main intersection of town. Is this just the "Ashlander hospitality" I've read about, a sign that the Nerevarine uprising is beginning, or something else? Any bad effects from just skewering this tart and taking over her house? 4.) Ald'ruhn, again: I've stumbled onto Moravyn Manor; but don't want to clear it out for fear of upsetting a quest. I've talked to the widow several times (and virtually everyone else in town at least once); but haven't been offered "work" with respect to this building. What's the story? 5.) The jeweler gave me a thief quest to retrieve 4 Darts of Judgement from Eiden (yes, we are still in Ald'ruhn). I've turned the appropriate "under-Skar" manor upside down, paying special attention to the guards' quarters; and, of course, tried talking to, and pickpocketing, Eiden a few times. No luck. Where are these darts? 6.) Ald'ruhn the finale: Is the guy studying pottery really making red statues, instead? Is there a quest to be had in unraveling this? I've been trying to crack this one, but can't seem to get to square 1. 7.) In Mar Gaan, I'm told that the priests at the shrine will tell me how to get involved in battling the monsters slipping through Ghostgate and terrorizing the town. But when I go to the shrine, the priests are clueless on the subject. Is this a dead end? 8.) At the Mar Gaan shrine there is a Deadra that you can taunt, kill and loot. I saved and did it for fun, then reloaded. Is this a "good Deadra" or "bad deadra?" Either way, something tells me I should be saving this experience for a quest. Correct? Please don't feel like any one answer needs to address all questions. Any help is appreciated. Minor spoilers are welcome; and even vague hints at major spoilers are O.K. Thanks!

1 Not too far, still a long way to go.

2 Not important the slightest bit, maybe she just went for a little walk or something. Any way...she's not a part of the story.

3 Not sure anymore if this is part of a quest, i'd leave the person unharmed for now just to be on the safe side.

4 That house is haunted iirc, you'll be asked to clear the place once you're running for Hortator of house Redoran, for now...leave it alone.

5 The darts are in the guard quarters, a bit in the back of the room, on a bed.

6 The red statues, or Ash statues are basically not of any importance, except for one time in some quest i don't recall right now, but you'll get there eventually.

7 Did you speak to everyone inside ?

8 The Daedra is part of a quest from the Temple. Killing it now is not really a problem, because it will respawn.

[Seraph]

1.) Not very far. I'd say you are through 20-25% of the quests, but the later quests tend to be more involved.

2.) There is nothing significant about this

3.) I'd put this in the major spoiler catagory. You'll deal with it eventually in Main Quest, or if you are a member of House Redoran.

4.) You'll get to this in the Main Quest, or in House Redoran if you're a member of that house.

5.) They are on a bed, in an area with several beds.

6.) He is doing something else. You can encounter this guy in a House Hlaalu quest, and in an Imperial Legion quest.
Also, the Ash Satues that Johnny is talking about arn't related to this guy.

7.) I'm nor familiar with this quest. Is there a journal entry associated with it?

8.) There is no such thing as "good" or "bad" daedra. That's all Temple propaganda. That said, this guy is related to a quest for the Temple.

[johnny]

I think there's an echo inhere.

[NobleNick]

Thanks, guys!

Got satisfying answers --and have no further comments-- for 1, 2 and 6.

Got into a walkthrough that agreed with what you told me: that 3 and 4 are Redoran quests. I am leaning towards joining Redoran, so will leave these alone for now.

For 5: So these darts are hiding in plain sight? Ughh! I turned those guards' quarters upside down; but this time I will open my eyes...

For 7: I thought I had exhaustively quizzed everyone in all the main and antechambers of the shrine. But I will try again.

8.) How often does the shrine Daedra spawn? I could use the hearts in my potions...


[ 01-13-2006, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]

[johnny]

Just venture out in the wilderness, and you'll get all the hearts you want. Just give it some time dude, you're too early in the game to make decisive leaps anyway. Patience.

Just curious...do you have a map of Vvardenfell, so you can check where you're going every now and then ?

[Kyrvias]

NobleNick.... check, on the covers... ooooohhhoooooo...

For 5: So these darts are hiding in plain sight? Ughh! I turned those guards' quarters upside down; but this time I will open my eyes...

[NobleNick]

Thanks, again, Kyrvias and Johnny.

I've put in at least 100 hours, and am at level 30; so it is hard to come to grips with the fact that I am "just starting" the main quest; but I believe you.

I went back to the shrine at Mar Gaan, and questioned everyone, again, except the Daedra (whom I taunted and then killed); but was not able to get an invite to kill anything slipping through the Ghostgate/Ghostfence or threatening the village. Would anyone be willing to give more specific advice?

Oh, this should have been in my original pack of questions, but it has been so long I forgot it: At Balmora Mage Guild, the Khajit alchemist (forgot name) had some notes stolen by Gabalier (sp?). I searched Gabalier, his room (including locked chest) and the rest of the guild for a while and then gave up. Where is this item?

[Radek]

Investigate the floor in the Guild, Ajira's reports are two and they are almost hidden among other things there. Only almost [img]smile.gif[/img]