Tamriel Rebuilt:Wake for the Waves

Why does this old mer stare so sadly? Quest Giver: Vanryth Adrano Location(s): Sacred Lands Reward: Ring of Wildfire and +3 Enchant OR Ring of the Survivor ID: TR_m2_Nm_Wake

Vanryth watches the sea.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak to Vanryth Adrano on the coast northeast of Necrom.
2. Ask the residents of Necrom about Vanryth Adrano.
3. Speak to Vanryth once again.
4. Search the nearby seabed for the Corroded Shipwreck and take its Sodden Ledger.
5. Ask around Necrom about the Orphaned Dancer.
6. Talk to Ethaso Athones in the Docks Administration building about the Orphaned Dancer and either:
   • Pay him 100 gold to search his records.
   • As a member of the Temple, persuade him to check the records.
   • Convince him to check the records with 75+ disposition.
7. Return to Ethaso after a day has passed.
8. Locate Travin Benelas at the Romithren Monastery and talk to him about the Orphaned Dancer.
9. Return to Vanryth and either:
   • Kill him.
   • Urge him to stand trial.
   • Let him go (rewards Ring of Wildfire, +3 Enchant).
10. Return to Travin for either no reward (if you let Vanryth leave), or the Ring of the Survivor.

Notes

• While technically a wilderness quest, asking around in Necrom about latest rumors will point you in the direction of Vanryth's lonely vigil.
• To reach the Temple Library, go to Necrom's temple (the largest building) and enter the Temple Pathway area. From there, enter the Hall of Contemplation. The library entrance is within the hall.
• The Ring of Wildfire can also be looted from Vanryth's body, allowing you to receive both rings.

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.

Wake for the Waves (TR_m2_Nm_Wake)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
5		I have met an old man named Vanryth Adrano on the shore north-east of Necrom, standing on a tall rock and gazing out to sea. He was unwilling to talk to me. Perhaps the people of nearby Necrom know who he is.
6		No one in Necrom seems to know who the old man by the shore is, but there has been speculation that he might be a restless spirit who died at sea.
10		I heard rumors about an old man being spotted on the shore north-east of Necrom, standing on a tall rock and gazing out to sea. People in Necrom are speculating that he might be a restless spirit who died at sea.
20		I have talked to Vanryth Adrano, the old man looking out to sea. He assured me that he is not a ghost, and commended me and the people of Necrom for their compassion. He mentioned a shipwreck to the north-east, but urged me not to investigate it.
21		I found an old ledger in the shipwreck near the Sacred Peninsula. Years of decay have made it unreadable, but an embossed name is still legible -- Orphaned Dancer.
22		Someone in Necrom recognized the name Orphaned Dancer. The harbormaster, Ethaso Athones, would perhaps be able to tell me more about this ship.
23	Finishes quest	Someone in Necrom recognized the name Orphaned Dancer. But with the death of Ethaso Athones, the Necrom harborrmaster, I will not be able to find any records on this mysterious ship.
30		Ethaso Athones confirmed that he has heard of the Orphaned Dancer and its sinking -- over a century ago. He is unwilling to retrieve the old logs for me, but hopefully I can convince him.
40		The harbormaster has agreed to search for the Orphaned Dancer in the dock ledgers when he has time. It will take about a day.
50		Ethaso Athones at the Necrom Docks Administration should have found the logs on the Orphaned Dancer for me.
51	Finishes quest	With the death of Ethaso Athones, my last lead on the Orphaned Dancer and the old man mourning it has vanished.
60		The records on the Orphaned Dancer were scant, but Vanryth Adrano was not part of its crew. There was one survivor though, Travin Benelas. He worked at the dock office for many years after the sinking, before retiring about ten years ago, and becoming a scribe at Romithren Monastery. Maybe he can tell me who Vanryth Adrano is.
61	Finishes quest	The records on the Orphaned Dancer were scant, but Vanryth Adrano was not part of its crew. There was one survivor though, Travin Benelas. He worked at the dock office for many years after the sinking. Unfortunately, with his recent death, I now have no leads to pursue.
62	Finishes quest	With the death of Travin Benelas, my last lead on the Orphaned Dancer and the old man mourning it has vanished.
70		I talked to Travin Benelas, the only survivor of the Orphaned Dancer. He recognizes the name Vanryth Adrano -- he was an enchanter's apprentice who got bloodied in a bar brawl by the captain of the ship, on the night before it left Necrom. With Adrano returning to the scene of the disaster so many years later, he wonders if the enchanter had anything to do with the sudden fire that sank the Orphaned Dancer and killed almost all of its crew. He urged me to confront the old man by the shore.
71	Finishes quest	I have killed the old man by the sea. It appears he was not a ghost after all, but now I will never know for sure who he truly was.
80		Vanryth Adrano confirmed the suspicions held by Travin Benelas. He did indeed hide a small trapped box on board the Orphaned Dancer before it left port. When someone opened the box, it caused a fire in the cargo hold that led to the sinking of the ship and the death of all crew members except Benelas. However, Adrano swore to me that the enchantment was stronger than he expected, and that it was never his intention to do serious harm. Now that I know the truth, I have to decide his fate.
81		I have killed Vanryth Adrano for his crime. Travin Benelas at Romithren Monastery will want to know that the man who killed his crewmates is dead.
82	Finishes quest	I have killed Vanryth Adrano for his crime. With Travin Benelas dead too, there is no one to report this to.
83		After I told Vanryth Adrano that I would turn him over to the Temple authorities in Necrom, he chose to take his own life instead. With fire, just like the crew of the Orphaned Dancer. Travin Benelas at Romithren Monastery will want to know that the man who killed his crewmates is dead.
84	Finishes quest	After I told Vanryth Adrano that I would turn him over to the Temple authorities in Necrom, he chose to take his own life instead. With fire, just like the crew of the Orphaned Dancer. With Travin Benelas dead too, there is no one to report this to.
85		I have decided to let Vanryth Adrano walk free. His crime was commited a century ago, and the spirits of the dead haunting him all this time is punishment enough. In return he gave me an enchanted ring, and taught me a little bit about his craft. Travin Benelas will still want to know what happened to the man who killed his crewmates.
86	Finishes quest	I have decided to let Vanryth Adrano walk free. His crime was commited a century ago, and the spirits of the dead haunting him all this time is punishment enough. In return he gave me an enchanted ring, and taught me a little bit about his craft. With Travin Benelas dead too, there is no one to report this to.
87		I have slain Vanryth Adrano, even though I told him I would let him go free. Travin Benelas at Romithren Monastery will want to know that the man who killed his crewmates is dead.
89	Finishes quest	Travin Benelas died without ever knowing for sure what happened on the Orphaned Dancer that night.
100	Finishes quest	Travin Benelas was grateful that the man responsible for the death of his old crew was brought to justice. He gave me an enchanted swimmer's amulet that he had been carrying with him every day since the sinking of the Orphaned Dancer.
101	Finishes quest	Travin Benelas was displeased that I have allowed Vanryth Adrano to walk free, but has thanked me for telling him the truth and finally providing an answer as to what happened on the Orphaned Dancer. I should not expect a reward from him, though.