A Door in Niben Bay

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This quest, location, item, or NPC is part of the "The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles" official plug-in or expansion.
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Shivering Isles Main Quest
A Door in Niben Bay Through the Fringe of Madness A Better Mousetrap Baiting the Trap Understanding Madness Addiction The Lady of Paranoia The Cold Flame of Agnon Ritual of Accession Ritual of Mania Ritual of Dementia Retaking the Fringe Rebuilding the Gatekeeper The Helpless Army Symbols of Office The Roots of Madness The End of Order

[edit] Overview

Faction: Shivering Isles Main Quest
Prerequisites: None
Quest Giver: None
Reward: Admission to The Fringe section of the Shivering Isles

[edit] Background

After hearing about a Strange Door in Niben Bay, you will be given a map marker for a landmark in Niben Bay, due east of Bravil. The Strange Door is a three-faced statue on top of an island. The plants that grow on the island represent the only Shivering Isles intrusion in all of Cyrodiil.

[edit] Walkthrough

Gaius Prentus, a guard from Bravil, is watching the door. Shortly after you arrive, Belmyne Dreleth will emerge from the door, ranting. He will eventually attack you and Prentus. Prentus can easily take care of him. After talking to Prentus for a bit, a voice emanates from the statue, inviting you to the Shivering Isles.

On the other side of the door is a small, gray-stone room. A table with a metronome and a copy of The Madness of Pelagius is in the center of the room, and Haskill is sitting at the far side of the table. Sit down. Haskill explains that his Lord, Sheogorath, is seeking a champion for an unspecific cause. If you agree to enter the realm and become Sheogorath's champion, Haskill gets up and leaves. Then the walls dissolve into butterflies.

[edit] Journal entries

After finding A Strange Door in Niben Bay:

I've found a strange door in Niben Bay.

After speaking to the guard outside of the Strange Door:

A guard, Gaius Prentus, has approached me. He tells me that the people here have all returned from inside this strange gate, and all are now mad.

After agreeing to become Sheogorath's champion:

I have decided to attempt to become Sheogorath's champion. In order to meet Sheogorath, I must first pass through the Gates of Madness, guarded by the Gatekeeper.