Battlehorn Castle (quest)
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[edit] Overview
Prerequisites: Possession of the Fighter's Stronghold official plug-in
Faction: None
Quest giver: Note
Reward: Battlehorn Castle, with upgrades (see below)
[edit] Background
- I've heard a rumor that the defenders of Battlehorn Castle are besieged by marauders and are appealing for aid. Apparently their commander has been killed, and they're offering the castle itself to anyone who will help lift the siege.
[edit] Walkthrough
There are four Marauders attacking the castle, one Warlord, one Battlemage, one Archer, and one Fighter. Two friendly Battlehorn Men-At-Arms are defending against them inside the castle, with Lord Kelvyn lying dead on the ground in the courtyard. Kill off the Marauders and then speak to one of the surviving Men-At-Arms.
Then go speak to Nilphas Omellian at The Merchants Inn in the Imperial City Market District to purchase upgrades for the castle. Once you have bought at least one upgrade, he will send a note to one of the Men-At-Arms at the castle offering to sell you a Dwemer Forge for 3000 gold (the base cost is actually 2510
, the same as the other upgrades, however). Once you have bought all of the upgrades, including the Forge, the quest is complete.
[edit] Upgrades
Note: The values in the "base cost" column are unmodified by mercantile, personality, or disposition factors and will change to reflect this.
| Upgrade | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Battlehorn Bedroom | 2510
| Rona Benanius the maid is hired, and furnishings for the bedroom including a bed, a few drawers, tables, closet, and bookshelf are installed. |
| Battlehorn Captain | 2510
| A captain, Castellan Athon, is hired to command the Men-At-Arms at the castle. |
| Battlehorn Dining Area | 2510
| Dining Room is re-furnished with silverware and food. |
| Battlehorn Dwemer Forge | 2510
| A Dwemer Forge is added to the smithy in the castle courtyard. |
| Battlehorn Kitchen Area | 2510
| Plautis Rusonius the cook is hired to work in a refurbished kitchen in the basement. |
| Battlehorn Library Area | 2510
| Adds a small Library to the Private Quarters. |
| Battlehorn Barracks | 2510
| The Guard barracks is refurbished and two additional Men-At-Arms are hired. |
| Battlehorn Training Room | 2510
| Hires Shagrol gro-Uzug the trainer to work in the refurbished Training Room in the basement. |
| Battlehorn Trophy Hall | 2510
| Melisi Daren the Taxidermist is hired to work in the Taxidermy office, who can then be ordered to produce stuffed beasts for display on the pedestals in the great hall. |
| Battlehorn Wine Cellar | 2510
| Talan is hired to stock the wine cellar. He can produce unique blends of alcohol which have beneficial combat effects. Cheap Wine and Mead can be taken from the large barrels. |
| Total Base Cost: 25100
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[edit] Note
Though the quest is registered as complete, there are still other things to do in the castle. You can speak to Melisi Daren the Taxidermist to get stuffed beasts on the pedestals in the great hall. You can also locate and clear the grotto underneath the castle, which is described in Lord Jaren's Journal. Lord Jaren's Journal is found in a secret hiding spot next to a bookshelf in your Private Quarters. To find it, go to the Library area with the table in the center and two wooden benches. On the left side upon entering, you will see an arch sunk into the wall. Go to the pillar on the right of the arch and activate it. The Journal is in this room, along with a trap door leading to the roof. When you go to the Grotto you will encounter two unique undead enemies- a unique lich and a unique skeleton. The skeleton carries the Dragonsword of Lainlyn as well as a magical Heavy Shield with the constant effect of Light on it. Wielding the sword will also grant you the use of a leveled fire spell entitled 'Dragon breath'. The Grotto also has 3 Varla Stones scattered about and a chest submerged underwater.
[edit] Journal Entries
Starting the quest:
- I've heard a rumor that the defenders of Battlehorn Castle are besieged by marauders and are appealing for aid. Apparently their commander has been killed, and they're offering the castle itself to anyone who will help lift the siege.
Once you defeat the Marauders:
- The marauders who were attacking Battlehorn Castle have been defeated, and the grateful survivors have granted me the deed to the castle. I've learned that I can purchase everything I need to restore Battlehorn Castle to its former glory from Nilphas Omellian at the Merchants Inn in the Market District of the Imperial City.
After you have purchased at least one upgrade and received the note from Nilphas:
- I received a note from Nilphas Omellian, offering to install an ancient Dwemer Forge in Battlehorn Castle for 3000 gold.
Once you have purchased all upgrades:
- I've now purchased everything Nilphas Omellian had available for Battlehorn Castle.
