Online:Manore Mobaner

Manore Mobaner
Home Settlement	Gnisis
Race	Dark Elf	Gender	Male
Health	15,000 39,959 (Upon returning from the mine/After recruiting Vigard)
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	House Redoran

Manore Mobaner

Manore Mobaner is a Dark Elf of House Redoran in charge of everyday affairs in Gnisis.

Related Quests

• A Melodic Mistake: Discover why miners are going mad.
• Hatching a Plan: Return a town's egg mine to operations.

Quest Related Events

A Melodic Mistake

As you enter into Gnisis, you'll overhear the following:

Manore Mobaner : "For the eightieth time, help is on the way! I've received assurances from House Redoran. They will handle this trouble in the mine. You need only be patient!"

Ulves Llothas : "Patient? The foreman just dragged another egg-hand out of the mine and he's worse than the rest! This is on your head, Mobaner!"

Speak to Mobaner and he'll say:

"I presume you've come here seeking work? I'm afraid the mine may be closed for some time yet. Not too long, of course!
Anyway, feel free to stay as long as your coin-purse allows. Our innkeeper will no doubt appreciate the business."

What's going on in the mine?

"Some of our egg-hands have fallen ill. We've elected to keep them in the mines until we find the source of the sickness. Just a precaution, mind you.
Surveyors from House Redoran should be arriving any minute to, you know … survey."

So you've trapped these sick egg-hands in the mine?

"Trapped? No! Don't be absurd. It's not as if they're itching to leave.
Look, House Redoran will sort this out. Speak to Foreman Lathdar if you have other questions. He's just over there, by the mine entrance. I have other matters to attend to."

I think I will talk to Foreman Lathdar.

Speaking to him again before leaving:

"We really do have things well in hand, I assure you.
It's only a matter of time before my Redoran kinsmen arrive, truly. They wouldn't dare leave a renowned second-deputy prefect like me waiting for long."

After rescuing the Miners, you'll find Mobaner outside The Resting Kwama along with Foreman Lathdar and a group of recovering Miners. Speak to him before the foreman and he'll ask:

"How did all these miners get here? Are you… are you responsible for this?"

After you're done with speaking to the Foreman and complete the quest, Mobaner will exclaim:

Manore Mobaner : "I knew that Telvanni would betray us eventually! We should have cast him out years ago!"

Approach him directly and he'll tell you:

"That skeeving Telvanni mage acts like he has good intentions, but the truth always comes out eventually. He's trying to sabotage Gnisis and bring down House Redoran!
Just wait until my Redoran compatriots arrive. They'll put an end to his mischief."

They never did show up, did they?

"Ugh! Again with the churlish accusations! No, they haven't arrived. Yet.
Truthfully, we should be honored! They clearly think we're well equipped to deal with our own problems. It's really a compliment when you think about it."

Why would House Redoran care if Revus caused this mess?

"Finding out that a Telvanni mage endangered their property? Oh, that will get their attention for sure.
House Redoran has no great love for House Telvanni. They would never pass up an opportunity to put their collective thumb in the magisters' eyes."

Hatching a Plan

Return from speaking with Revus, and you'll overhear Mobaner and Lathdar in mid-argument:

Foreman Lathdar : "Until your House shows up, we have no other options. I'm willing to give anything a try at this point."

Manore Mobaner : "You'd welcome that Telvanni schemer into town after all he's done? You truly are a fool, Lathdar. To Oblivion with the lot of you!"

Mobaner will disappear into the tavern and disappear before you can speak to him.

After coming up with a plan to bring a new queen to the mine, including finding a bard, return to Gnisis and you'll find Mobaner hailing you:

Manore Mobaner : "There you are! Are you a party to this ridiculous plan?"

Speak to him and he'll say:

"We're paying some bard to sing to dung-piles now? To soothe the royal egg with the power of music? Are you all deranged? This sounds like something out of a children's story!
How is Lathdar falling for this? It's clearly part of Revus's evil plan."

Do you have any better ideas?

"Yes! We report this latest disaster to House Redoran and they force House Telvanni to pay for our losses. While they're at it, they can provide us with another kwama queen.
A simple solution for a simple problem!"

Have you heard from House Redoran about the mine problem yet?

"That's— that's beside the point! The House is very busy. Dealing with some pressing threat to all of Vvardenfell, no doubt. They'll be here any moment, I can feel it."

Right. Is there a reason you called for me?

"The foreman wants to see you. He's down with everyone else at the docks preparing for this latest farce.
While you all are playing your games, I'll be giving my report to House Redoran. They should be along any minute now."

If you speak to him again, he says:

"Good luck with your dung-pile sing-along. If you develop some common sense, I'll be here."

Meet Revus up the hill towards town and you'll find Foreman Lathdar and Manore Mobaner threatening the dunmer:

Manore Mobaner : "Finally, your treachery is revealed. Don't try to run, Telvanni scum. Your House will know of your part in this."

Once the queen is hatched, go outside the mine where you'll hear:

Foreman Lathdar : "Damn it, Manore! Are these Redoran oathmen ever going to arrive? Where are they?"

Manore Mobaner : "They'll be here soon! The chance to punish this treacherous Telvanni is too good to pass up. House Redoran is going to to make your House pay dearly, Revus."

Revus Demnevanni : "I'd temper your expectations. I am Telvanni, true, but my relationship with the council is distant at best. I doubt it will mean as much as you think."

If you speak to him before speaking to Lathdar, he'll apologize:

"I'm sorry to have doubted you.
We've still yet to hear from House Redoran. If you hadn't gone in there, these people might not still live. My thanks to you."

After speaking to Lathdar, you'll hear the following:

Foreman Lathdar : "Revus, our friend here told me what you did. I'm still madder than a shaved cave bear, but you're free to go."

Manore Mobaner : "What?"

Revus Demnevanni : "Excuse me?"

Foreman Lathdar : "You got us a queen. Don't get me wrong, I don't want you mending my clothes or making my food—I'd probably wind up naked and poisoned. But you did what you said you'd do. That's good enough for me."

Manore Mobaner : "Have you lost your mind? This miscreant can't be allowed to leave! House Redoran will hear of this! I'll report you too! I'll report this whole fetching town!"

Foreman Lathdar : "Ugh. I'd be worried if I thought Manore's word counted for anything. Stay out of trouble, Revus. I mean it."

Revus Demnevanni : "Well, I certainly didn't expect that …."

Mobaner walks off towards town and disappears.