Chapter 2 - Hammerfell and the Fang Lair

Chapter 2 - Hammerfell and the Fang Lair

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Once you sneak across the Hammerfell border, you and the bandits reach the border city of Rihad. The Bandit leader says that he will be in town for a few days and directs you to find _Ashby, an exper Dunmer smuggler. _Ashby built up a reputation in Morrowind raiding Dwemer ruins, but he wanted to go to Fang Lair and Stros M'Kai and see the ruins there. He will tell the location if you steal one of three collector's items from a 'rival' of his. However , once you steal one of the items, _Ashby turns up behind you and reveals that he was watching you all along, and that the item already belongs to him. He simply wanted to test you. He allows you to keep the item (adopting a similar philosophy to Divath Fyr) if you so choose or trade it for the location of Fang Lair.

Fang Lair has two levels to it. One is filled with basic monsters and bandits, and has been looted many times. The second level however, is secret and has not been accessed since the days of the Dwarves themselves. In the center, the second level houses a temple full of riches and relics, but also the Spectral Dragon killed the Dwarves and guards the staff piece.

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*side quest-Access to Stros M'Kai:
If you ask _Ashby about Stros M'Kai, he will tell you about the ruins, but will refuse to take you there. Politics are tight concerning Hammerfell Waters and _Ashby won't smuggle you there without more experience. In the Dwarven temple of Stros M'Kai, you will find religious tablet of the Dwarves. Give this to _Ashby and he will then prove transportation to Stros M'Kai.

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*History of Dwarves of Kragen:
Idea 1:The Dwarves of Kragen were once a part of Rourken Clan. However, once in Hammerfell, a small faction wished to return to Resdayn. But they never made it back. The Kragen Clan go stuck in a mountain pass in Northern Hammerfell. The clan was nearly wiped out by a Dragon, that they revered to be/sent by Akatosh. The Dwarves promised to worship Akatosh to save their lives, and lived there for a time mining and prospering in the mountains. Eventually though, the Dwarves started to return to their old 'blasphemous' worship of Anumidium, the Brass God.
Idea 2:The Dwarves of Kragen were actually seperate race (or perhaps Redguards) that mined the mountains. They (may have) learned of the technology from the Dwemer, but were not related to them. They also employed the help of Giants in their mines, and the Giants confused them for the Dwemer calling them 'their smalling Dwarven friends'

Chapter 1 - Escape the Imperial Prison

Chapter 1 - Escape the Imperial Prison

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Imperial Prison will be much deep than shown in TES4, requiring a real escape, despite it being a tutorial. Previous experience playing TES4 is expected, Ria Silmane tells of a certain cell that contains of an escape route. Only Uriel Septim knows of its existence, so the Eternal Champion can sneak out through it without the knowledge of Jagar Tharn.

On the way (in that particular cell?) you gain a companion that follows you out the prison (Imperial? Redguard?) He has 3 lockpicks on and will give a small tutorial on lockpicking in the sewers (bonus if you beat a hard lock with one pick) He is also killable, and has a note alluding to the bandits to meet up with. When you escape, the Bandit (or his note) tells to go to a Bandit Camp in the great forest. When you meet up with them, they will help you to sneak into Hammerfell and start your search for the Fang Lair.

Random Notes

Passwall spell- Learned at/near the end of the MQ. (From Ocato? Is he appointed after Jagar Tharn?)
The Passwall spell only affects specific walls, none other. Affected walls are (Statics?Activators?Creatures?) immovable and indestructible by other means. The spell simply makes them disappear, and leads to secret areas in the MQ dungeons containing easter eggs, treasures, companions, etc.

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Easter Egg Ideas:
Stick of Chaos-Usless blunt weapon using the mesh of the Staff of Chaos.

Dungeon Info and notes

Dungeons of Tamriel
KEY: {} denotes not in the original Arena. ~ denotes design comments.

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Black Marsh/Argonia

Murkwood

~A hazy, murky, half-swamp half-forest. Perhaps the Hist live there?

~The location will be revealed when you reach Black Marsh, but there is a poisonous bog throughout the swamp. You can only survive the swamp by wearing a suit of armor created by Hazadir, the Master Armorer from 'The Armorer's Challenge'.

~Location of the seventh piece of the Staff of Chaos.

~(Unconfirmed) Argonians are rumored to travel by roots (of the Hist?). These roots lead to the underground where the Staff piece is located.

Vaults of Gemin

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Cyrodiil

{Weyr Gate}

~Closed off by Sigils. Included as an allusion to Battlespire.

Imperial Palace

Elsweyr

Halls of Colossus

~Built to 'honor the race of Giants'. The Halls sit upon a large cliff overlooking the Great Divide (southern coastline).

~Location of the fourth piece of the Staff of Chaos.

~Supposedly built by Tiber Septim, as the the workshop of the Blades, in order to rebuild Numidium.

Temple of Agamanus

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Hammerfell

Fang Lair

~Built by the Dwarves of Kragen (Rourken?), but a 'Great Wyrm' drove them from the ruins.

~Location of the first piece of the Staff of Chaos.

~Relation to Tiber Septim? (Empire's symbol is shown in the Arena picture)

~Lots of fire-breathing creatures and lava. Spectral Dragon for boss.

Stonekeep

~Inhabited by goblins, led by Warleader Golthog. Golthog holds a parchment which is needed by the ruler of Rihad.

~Golthog (Goblin Warleader) for dungeon boss.

{Shady Grove}

High Rock

Crypt of Hearts

~Location of the sixth piece of the Staff of Chaos.

{Glenpoint}

~The Glenmoril Wyrd Coven resides in this province. They worship Hircine and know how to cure Lycanthropy.

Mines of Khuras

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{Scourg Barrow}

~Home of the Necromancers. Ruled by the King of Worms (combined form of the God of Worms and Mannimarco, split at the Dragon Break)

{Privateer's Hold}

~Small cave on the Northwest edge of Daggerfall Province. Inhabited by a bandit gang, named the Guardians, at this time. Lowest cavern is not yet caved it.

Morrowind

Black Gate

~Eternal Champion retrieved the Hammer of Gharen for the ruler of Ebonheart, in return for information of the entrance to Dagoth Ur.

Dagoth Ur

~Location of the eighth piece off the Staff of Chaos.

Skyrim

Fortress of Ice

~Shalidor was supposed to have resided here. The Knights that currently do are feuding with the Mages Guild in Winterhold. The Fortress holds a magical tablet that can decipher a Elder Scroll and reveal the location of the Labyrinthian.

~Shalidor fought with the Dwarves of Rourken, and created the spell Shalidor's Mirror (reflect spell) to imitate the power of the shield Spellbreaker.

Labyrinthian

~Built by Archmagus Shalidor to guard 'Glamorill', the 'secret of life'.

~Location of the second piece of the Staff of Chaos.

Summerset Isle

Crystal Tower

~Location is told when you get to Summerset Isle, but the Tower is invisible. The Diamond allows you to see it.

~Priests of the Mad God are storming the Tower, which is why they stole the Diamond in the first place. The invisibility spell affects all who have never seen the Tower, so the Diamond only needs to be used once.

~The Tower is a place for Magical research. “Before the Arcane University was founded in the second era, Crystal Tower on Summerset Isle was the source of all magical learning.”

~Location of the fifth piece of the Staff of Castle.

Mad God's Temple

~Priests storm the castle to steal the Staff Piece (or possibly another artifact). The is also an encampment of Mad Priests outside the Tower.

Valenwood

Elden Grove

~Said to be the birthplace of the First Tree, which gave life to all the forests of Tamriel. Location is a safely guarded secret of the Bosmer.

~Location of the third piece of the Staff of Chaos.

~Main level of the Grove is a large forest full of monsters. The Staff piece is actually hidden underneath the grove. There is apparently an underground (yet flooded) city.

~Lots of Plant/Water themed enemies; weak against Ice.

Selene's Web

~Lair of Selene, High Priestess of Shagrath, the God of Spiders. The Eternal Champion came here to get a gem called the Heart of Selene for Queen Ulandra.

Town Info and Notes

Towns, Cities, and Provinces
KEY: {} denotes not on the PGE3 map. ~ denotes design comments.

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Black Marsh/Argonia

Archon

Gideon

~Originally founded by Ayleids.

Helstrom

Blackrose

{Fort Swampmoth}

~Rumors of Fort Swampmoth are heard during the the Oblivion crisis. “I hear the legions have been recalled from Fort Swampmoth in Black Marsh”

Lilmoth

Soulrest

Stormhold

~The leader of the Conclave of Baal in Stormhold knows the location of Murkwood. However, a junior member of the Conclave destroyed the Vaults of Gemin. The Eternal Champion went into the Vaults to retrieve a tablet for the Conclave.

~Originally founded by Ayleids.

Thorn

Cyrodiil

Anvil

~Port city used to reach Summerset Isle.

Cyrodiil

~Escape from the Prison via the same route as the Champion of Cyrodiil. Possibly expand the prison, so you have to sneak into its depths before reaching the correct cell.

~Escape with another prisoner? He tells you to sneak into Black Marsh with some bandit friends of his.

Kvatch

~Location of the Weyr Gate?

Sutch

Elsweyr

(Alabaster)

Corinth(e)

~Corinth's Mages Guild had a tablet that showed where to find the Halls of Colossus, but was stolen by the warrior-priests of the Temple of Agamanus.

Dune

Orcrest

Rimmen

Riverhold

Senchal

~Renrijra Krin are a group of skooma smugglers that pose as guerrilla and freedom fighters.

Torval

Hammerfell

Dragonstar

Elinhir

Gilane

Hegathe

Rihad

~Ruler of Rihad, Queen Blubamka, send the Eternal Champion to Stonekeep to retrieve a parchment. It includes clues to decipher a Elder Scroll to reveal the location of Fang Lair. (Above info about Elder Scroll, possibly not lore correct.)

~City-State.

Sentinel

~Capital of Hammerfell. Ruled by King Camaron and Queen Akorithi. Political relations are tight with Daggerfall. Order of the Candle is the military body. Large merchant power, has a huge marketplace in the city.

Skaven

Stros M'Kai

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Taneth

High Rock

{Isle of Balfiera}

~Home of the Direnni Tower, ruled by Medora Direnni. Is not yet cursed with undead. Oldest known structure in Tamriel.

Camlorn

~One of the members of the Brotherhood of Seth, Brother Barnabas, went mad and start talking of retrieving the pieces of the Staff of Chaos to free the Emperor. They had a map showing where the Crypt of Hearts was located, but Barnabas fled with it to the Mines of Khuras.

Daggerfall

~Ruled by King Lysandus. Political relations are tight with Sentinel. Military order is the Knights of the Dragon.

Evermor(e)

Farrun

Jehanna

Northpoint

{Orsinium}

~Home of the Orc Race. Ruled by King Gortwog gro-Nagorm. Unofficially spans the Wrothgarian mountains and into Hammerfell.

{Scourg Barrow}

~Home of the Necromancers. Ruled by the King of Worms (combined form of the God of Worms and Mannimarco, split at the Dragon Break)

Shornhelm

Wayrest

~Ruled by King Eadwyre and Barenziah. Elysana, Helseth, and Morgiah live there. Military force are the Knights of the Rose.

Morrowind

[Ald'ruhn]

[Balmora]

[Sadrith Mora]/{Wolverine Hall}

~Wolverine Hall will be accessible, but not the rest of Sadrith Mora (because it is illegal for non-Telvanni to walk the streets.

Blacklight

(Ebonheart)

(Firewatch)

(Kragenmoor)

Mournhold/Almalexia

Narsis

Necrom

Vivec

Tear

Skyrim

{Azra's Crossing}

~TC:Arena will take place after Shadowkey, so you will be able to hear rumors of the Hero.

Dawnstar

Falkreath

Markarth Side

Riften

(Snowhawk)

Solitude/(Haafingar)

Whiterun

Windhelm

Winter Hold

~The Mages Guild of Winterhold are feuding with the knights of the Fortress of Ice. They get the Eternal Champion to retrieve a magical tablet.

Summerset Isle

Alinor

Cloudrest

Dusk

Firsthold

Lillandril

~Local Mages' Guild had a special diamond stolen from them by the Priests of the Mad God. The diamond will show the Crystal Tower when looked through.

Shimerene

Skywatch

Sunhold

Valenwood

Arenthia

Eldenroot

~Queen Ulandra requests the Eternal Champion to eliminate a threat to Valenwood, a sorceress named Selene.

Falinesti

Greenheart

Haven

Silvenar

Southpoint

Woodhearth

TC:Arena Artifacts

Artifacts to be included in the TC. And where to find them.

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Legendary Artifacts
Staff of Chaos

Fang Lair
The Labyrinthian
Elden Grove
Halls of Colossus
Crystal Tower
Crypt of Hearts
Murkwood
Dagoth Ur

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Disappearing Artifacts
Azura's Star

After third retrieval, requires an offering to Azura at Dusk.
Held by a necromancer in Scourg Barrow. (non-hostile?)
Can be summoned in Farrun Mages guild.
Summon within a Shrine at Dusk in Summerset Isle.

Lord's Mail

Armor of Morihaus, gift of Kyraneth
1st Valenwood
2nd High Rock
3rd Elsweyr

Ebony Mail

Created by Boethiah, taken away if killing too many Dunmer
Given to the Chimer in their exodus to Morrowind.

Spell Breaker

If Kragen Dwarves=Rourken Dwarves:
Found in secret room in Fang Lair
Otherwise:
Found in Rourken Ruins at Stros M'kai.
Returns to Stros M'Kai.

Chrysamere

Paladin's Blade
1st Skyrim
2nd Hammerfell
3rd Morrowind
4th Cyrodiil

Staff of Magnus

No info yet

Warlock's Ring

Returns to Syrabane

Ring of Phynaster

Returns to Phynaster

Ring of Khajiit

When lost, is always held by a Khajiit. Khajiit players use ring for twice as long.
Found in slums of Senchal, Elsweyr.

Masque of Clavicus Vile

Requires a offering of a soul to keep, otherwise gives a permanent damage to Personality.
Usage count increase each time you talk to an NPC while wearing it.

Ice Blade of the Monarch

Powers diminish after 2nd time, lost completely 3rd. Recharge it by summoning and soul trapping an Ice Monarch with it.

Vampiric Ring

Absorbs health from enemies(Perhaps impossible with Oblivion effects)

Dragonbone Mail

No info yet

Skull Crusher

Informed by a collector of Gusal/Hilbongard weapons.

Umbra Sword

Requires a soul gem to prevent it from turning the PC into Umbra. (Scripted 'death'?)

Volendrung

Found in Stros M'Kai? Same as Spell Breaker?

Auriel's Bow

No info yet.

Auriel's Shield

No info yet.

Sanguine's Rose

Summon Sanguine.

Ebony Blade

Summon Mephala.

Necromancer's Amulet

No info yet.

King Orgnum's Coffer

Gives a random amount of gold per day until completely used. Never returns.
Found in a shipwreck south of Summerset Isle.

Oghma Infinium

Summon Hermaeus Mora.

Skeleton Key

Perhaps use unbreakable lockpick?
Perhaps use staff that unlocks 99 per day.

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Keepable Artifacts
Mace of Molag Bal

Known as Vampire's Mace.
Held by a Vampire cult worshipping Molag Bal in Morrowind.

Mehrunes Razor

Held by the Dark Brotherhood in Hammerfell.

Bow of Shawdows

Found in Necrom, Morrowind.

Fists of Randagulf

Found in Skyrim.

Ring of Surroundings

Found in Black Marsh.

Boots of the Apostle

May not be included, need Levitate script effect.

Mentor's Ring

Also sold with other possessions of High Wizard Asron.
Sold in a Black market in Summerset Isle.

Ring of the Wind

No info yet

Eleidon's Ward (Eidelon?)

Stolen from a Barony in High Rock.

Staff of Hasedoki

No info yet

Bloodworm Helm

Cursed to be hunted by Necromancers and Undead.
Stolen from the King of Worms in Scourg Barrow.

Goldbrand

Given by Sir Dev Elton, an undead warrior and protector of Dragons. Only if PC promises not to kill the Dragons.

Fang of Haynekhtnamet

Lesser version can be obtained by killing a Wamasus in Black Marsh (almost extinct).
Show Wasmus fang to collector to find Fang of Haynekhtnamet.

Denstagmer's Ring

No info yet

Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw

Found in Valenwood, held by one of the Bearclaw line.

Daedric Crescent Blade

Found by fighting Dremora stationed at the sealed Weyr Gate.

Fork of Horripilation

Useless, but may be included.

Stendarr's Hammer

No info yet.

BiPolar Blade

No info yet.

Dagger of Symmachus

Found in Barenziah's chambers in Wayrest.

Wabbajack

Summon Sheogorath during a storm.

Skull of Corruption

Summon Vaermina, or steal from a pair of Doyens from a Thieves Guild.

Ring of Namira

Cannot wear with Necromancer's Amulet or Bloodworm Helm.
Summon Namira and kill some Undead.

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Other Possible Lesser Artifacts
Magebane
Sword of White Woe
Fury
Mace of Slurring
Eltonbrand
Azura's Servant Shield
Ten Pace Boots
Boots of Blinding Speed
Ring of Equity
Hircine's Ring
Gambolpuddy
Bittercup
Eye of Nocturnal
Eye of Argonia
Scroll of Icarian Flight

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Artifacts per Province Count
Black Marsh - 1
Cyrodiil - 2
Elsweyr - 2
Hammerfell - 3
High Rock - 5
Morrowind - 5
Skyrim - 2
Summerset Isle - 3
Valenwood - 2
Unkown - 18
Daedra summon - 9

Tamrielic Artifacts

Key: Letters in the Table to the left respond to each game. (Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Tribunal, Bloodmoon, Oblivion, Redguard, Battlespire)

ADMO Name
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 DMO Mehrunes Razor
  M B Spear Of Bitter Mercy
  M Fork of Horripilation
  MO Mace of Molag Bal
  MO Goldbrand
  M Eltonbrand (Bluebrand)
ADM Chrysamere
  M Skull Crusher
  M Fang of Haynekhtnamet
  M Scourge
  M Daedric Crescent
  MO Umbra Sword
ADMO Volendrung
AD O Ebony Blade
  M Ice Blade of the Monarch
  m Stendarr's Hammer
  m Mace of Slurring
  m BiPolar Blade
  m Dagger of Symmachus
  M Magebane
  M Sword of White Woe
  M Fury
  M Bow of Shadows
ADM Auriel's Bow
  M Staff of Hasedoki
ADM Staff of Magnus
 D O Sanguine's Rose
 D O Wabbajack
 D O Skull of Corruption

ADM Lord's Mail
  M Ebony Mail
  M Cuirass of Saviour's Hide
  M Dragonbone Cuirass
  M Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw
 DMO Masque of Clavicus Vile
  MO Bloodworm Helm
  M Fist of Randagulf
ADMO Spell Breaker
  M Eleidon's Ward
ADM Auriel's Shield
  M Azura's Servant Shield
  M Ten Pace Boots
  M Boots of the Apostle
  M Boots of Blinding Speed

ADMO Ring of Khajiit
A M Ring of Phynaster
  M Denstagmer's Ring
  M Mentor's Ring
ADM Warlock's Ring
  M Ring of the Wind
  M Vampiric Ring
  M Ring of Equity
 D O Ring of Namira
  M Robe of Drake's Pride
  m Robe of the Lich
ADMO Necromancer's Amulet
 Db Hircine's Ring
  m Barilzar's Mazed Band

 DMO Azura's Star
  M Scroll of Icarian Flight
  M Gambolpuddy
  M Bittergreen Cup 
ADMO Skeleton's Key
AD O Oghma Infinium
A King Orgnum's Coffer
     R Flask of Lillandril
   O Eye of Nocturnal
   O Cowl of the Frey Fox

Various Mod Ideas

DB continuation
Use 'Assassin's Blade' (found here)
Receive Blade from Night Mother.
Use Blade to kill names she gives you, once a week.

Lucky Old Mother
Make it so you have to sneak to get the Night Mother names, and just standing to get the luck blessing.

Sigil Gauntlents
Allows you to activate Sigil Stones while wearing these gauntlents. When activated, it takes you back to the Realm where you received that Stone. (deactivates the original gate, way to return is through the Stone again)
(After looking at the CS and how Oblivion gates are handled, this may not be possible.)

Chapel of Talos
Put Chapel of Kyraneth in Bruma, and a Chapel of Talos in Cloud Ruler Temple
(Doesn't matter with KOTN, it includes a Kyraneth retcon)

Quest for the Nines
Adds a quest for the Nine Divines in each of the Chapels (Akatosh in Kvatch, Dibella in Anvil, etc)
(Already done in KOTN)

Runestone Markers
Add map markers for the Runestones, Doomstones, and Birthstones. Create a new marker by replacing the Mine marker. Change all mine markers to caves.

Cellar Container
Changes the Cellar of the Imperial City Shack to a container. To be used as a place to store stolen loot (constantly locked with following script).

Scriptname TKRcellarlock
Begin onActivate
If ( GetItemCount PCHouseImperialCityKey == 1 )
Unlock
Activate
Lock 100
Else
PlaySound DRSLocked
Endif
End

Quests that do not appear in your journal
Ingame quests created by Bethesda. Add Journal entries for them. Quest info available here.

Introductory

My name is Trent R. I also go by Sirus Squire and La Bohème (The Bohemian). When I recently started Oblivion modding, I chose to be called TK.R.

I honestly believe that the Elder Scrolls series is the best game series ever. My favorite would be Morrowind, followed by both Daggerfall and Oblivion. I own a copy of Arena (free download) and Redguard (somewhere in my house). I wish to play the TES:Travels games, but I doubt I ever will.

But I recently started playing Oblivion again recently on my brand new laptop that I bought. Along with playing, my mind started to think of Mods that I wanted to make. One idea was to create a Total Conversion and recreate the game Arena. This blog will mostly lean towards that purpose, but perhaps will encompass other mods that I make as well.

~TK.R