Online:Captain Elonthor

Captain Elonthor
Home Settlement	Southpoint
Race	Wood Elf	Gender	Male
Health	39,959
Reaction	Friendly
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Faction(s)	Aldmeri Dominion

Captain Elonthor

Captain Elonthor is a Wood Elf officer of the Aldmeri Dominion investigating the situation at Southpoint.

Related Quests

•  The Grip of Madness: Discover why a town's citizens are killing each other.

Quest-Related Events

If you choose to start the quest directly from him, he will say:

"If you have business in Southpoint, you'd best turn back. The people are killing one another in the streets."

Otherwise, if you started the quest through Soldier Garion:

"Turn back, citizen. Southpoint is ... I don't know what to call it, exactly."

What happened?

"I sent three of my best scouts into Southpoint to answer that very question, but none returned.
Until I know their fates, I can't request reinforcements. But I won't send anyone else inside until I know what happened to my scouts. You see my predicament."

What if I found your scouts?

"I certainly won't stop you.
One of Southpoint's citizens also offered to help find the scouts, but she seemed a bit … eccentric. Perhaps she has something to offer beyond alarming theories."

I'll speak with her.

"You should know Daraneth has some sort of position in Elden Root. Seems to think her reputation precedes her. No need to kiss the hem of her robes, but she's far less prickly if you show her some respect."

I'll keep that in mind.

You can ask him more about the situation.

"Last I saw Daraneth, she was taking shelter in one of the tents.
I could do without this damnable rain. It's been storming since we arrived, and it shows no sign of letting up."

Can I ask you some questions?

"Ask what you will."

What do you think is happening in Southpoint?

"I don't care to speculate."

Why not?

"I can only act upon what I know.
It's apparent that the townsfolk have caused harm to themselves and others within Southpoint. Yes, it seems they've all gone mad. But until I know for certain, all I can do is hope to contain it."

How long has Southpoint been like this?

"Strange reports arrived in Elden Root a week ago. Little things, people acting oddly. But when a Southpoint guard delivered his own severed tongue to the Altmer Embassy, someone noticed.
If we weren't spread so thin, we'd have been here earlier."

Why are you spread so thin?

"General Endare pulled her entire company from Haven and left for parts unknown. In her absence, we've filled the gaps.
I tried to commandeer forces from the Gray Mire, but the Thalmor Inner Council considers Argonian refugees a greater threat. In their wisdom."

What can you tell me about Southpoint?

"Centuries ago it was an Imperial stronghold, but now it's known as a sleepy coastal town with a big cathedral.
You'll find mostly Colovians who've been here for generations and a handful of Wood Elves who don't pay much heed to the Green Pact."

After speaking to Daraneth:

"I don't have the numbers to retake Southpoint. One platoon is all I'd need."

Speaking to Captain Elonthor after the quest has been concluded results in the following dialogue:

"The scouts you rescued brought reinforcements from Elden Root. We subdued the townsfolk for their own protection.
Tell me, what happened in the cathedral?"

Sheogorath was the cause of all of this.

"What? I thought Daraneth was mad. A Daedric Prince, in Grahtwood?
Is he in the cathedral? We should clear the town!"

No, I made a deal with him to leave town.

"You ... well, thank the Eight Divines!
Where is this Mayor Aulus all the crazed citizens mentioned? I'd like a word with him."

If you killed him:

I killed him. That was Sheogorath's deal.

"Probably best I keep that from the report. My superiors will see no further than "abetted a Daedric Prince." I'd rather not diminish your significant accomplishments."

If you sent him to the Shivering Isles:

Sheogorath took him to the Shivering Isles.

"I would've preferred a public execution, after what he did to this town. I hope he finds a slow death in the Shivering Isles."

What will happen to Southpoint's citizens?

"We'll escort them to Elden Root. Hopefully the Mages Guild can look into their madness.
As for Southpoint, we'll remain here to help rebuild. After this, what else can we do?"