Tamriel Rebuilt:Daggers and Chains

Be careful around Argonian slaves, they may be armed to their teeth. Quest Giver: Master Mithras Location(s): Ranyon-ruhn Prerequisite Quest: Unconventional Methods Next Quest: Beast of Burden Reward: Mithras' Swift Restoral spell ID: TR_m1_RR_MQ_5

The slaver and his wares

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to Master Mithras again.
2. Ask Azariah Thelas about the two slaves he has purchased.
3. Meet the slave trader and escort the two slaves.
4. Survive a nasty surprise.
5. Return to Mithras to report what happened.

Detailed Walkthrough

More Conventional

After the unconventional recruitment methods employed in the last quest, Master Mithras has decided to return to a more typically-Telvanni method. He tells you that Azariah Thelas has been able to arrange the purchase of two slaves from a Dres slaver. Mithras needs you to get the money from Thelas and then meet the slaver. Talk to Azariah who will provide you with 500 gold and tell you to meet the trader somewhere on the road to Firewatch.

Two for One

The slaver isn't very far away. Head out of town and west across the bridge then follow the road north then west around the mountain. You should find the slaver, Marthil Llarthas along with two Argonian slaves: Mareih-Julah and Sways-With-Wind. Talk to Llarthas, who will take the gold, then the two slaves will start to follow you back towards Ranyon-ruhn.

Attack of the Slaves

You won't have traveled far when the two slaves draw enchanted daggers and attack. They aren't particularly taxing attackers, but will both need to be killed.

Azariah is dismissive of the incident, telling you that it's typical of the beast races. Mithras, on the other hand, is shocked by the events, and believes the whole thing must have been a ruse: no Dres-trained slave would ever attack its master. He teaches you a spell called Mithras' Swift Restoral, which restores health 10-20 pts for 4s on self, in case you are ever the victim of a surprise attack again.

Notes

• If the slaves are killed before they attack you, you will receive a journal update telling you to search their bodies, and you find their knives anyway.

Quest Stages

The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journal console command to manually update the quest to a certain point.

Daggers and Chains (TR_m1_RR_MQ_5)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		Although Mithras is pleased that we were able to get a new worker for the mines, he still thinks more laborers are necessary. Thankfully, Azariah Thelas was able to arrange the purchase of two slaves from a passing Dres slave trader. I should go to Azariah to get the funds, and also to learn where to meet the trader.
20		Azariah gave me the money for the slaves, and told me to meet the slave trader somewhere on the road to Firewatch.
30		I purchased the slaves from the slave trader. I should escort them to Ranyon-ruhn's mine.
35		On the way to Ranyon-ruhn, both slaves were killed. I think I saw something shining on their bodies, though. Perhaps I should investigate.
36		I found enchanted daggers on the bodies of the slaves. I find it hard to believe these 'slaves' acquired such deadly daggers by themselves.
40		A while into my journey, the slaves attacked me with enchanted daggers. I find it hard to believe these 'slaves' acquired such deadly daggers by themselves.
50		Azariah Thelas seemed disappointed that I had been unable to return with the slaves. He told me that Master Mithras had asked to see me.
60	Finishes quest	Master Mithras was shocked about the events of the journey. He taught me a special healing spell, in case I should ever find myself in such a situation again. He told me to come and see him tomorrow.

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