Two Sides of the Coin

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[edit] Overview

Prerequisites: None
Faction: N/A
Starting NPC: Rumors in Bruma
NPCs involved: Arnora Auria, Jorundr, Tyrellius Logellus
Ending NPC: None
Quest Rewards:

Gold and valuable items (gems and amulets)
At least 2 skill books
+1 Fame

[edit] Background Information

Rumors in the city direct you to Arnora Auria, who is looking to recover some stolen gold.

[edit] Walkthrough

After getting her disposition to at least 60 points, Arnora Auria reveals that her lover, Jorundr, is in jail for murder. Both were attempting to steal a tax shipment headed to the Imperial City, but in the chaos, Jorundr killed a guard. They fled and hid the stolen goods, but the Bruma City Guard eventually traced them and Jorundr was arrested. Arnora discovered that before he was arrested, Jorundr hid the stolen goods elsewhere. She asks for your help in convincing Jorundr to give up the location of the hidden stash, and agrees to give you half if you do so.

Agree to her quest, and visit Jorundr in prison. You'll discover that he won't talk, so you'll have to commmit a crime and get incarcerated yourself. The fastest way is by attempting to pick the lock of his cell with the guard present, or attempting to steal something in the presence of guards. Choose "Go to Jail" when you are caught.

Once inside Jorundr's cell, he will reveal to you his side of the story. According to him, Arnora was the one pushing to rob a larger, well-guarded tax shipment. In the midst of the ambush and chaos, she killed a guard. They fled for the mountains. While Arnora went looking for "supplies", Jorundr hid the stolen goods elsewhere. Soon, the Bruma City Guard caught him and threw him in jail, while Arnora lives free. Jorundr wants revenge.

He asks you to kill Arnora, bring proof of her death (the amulet around her neck she always wears), and he will reveal the location of the gold to you. He knows that he'll be in jail for the long run for murder he didn't commit, but he would rather have Arnora dead and you have the gold than have her live free.

Spend your time in jail and once you're free, head to Arnora's house. Don't forget to recover your own stolen goods from the evidence chest in the Bruma dungeon, since those were taken away from you.

Once at Arnora's house, you have two decisions:

Reveal Jorundr's plan with Arnora, who will give you her real amulet so that Jorundr will reveal the location of the gold, or
Kill Arnora, take both amulets (one on Arnora's body, and the real amulet in a chest downstairs), and return to Jorundr with them

[edit] Choosing Arnora

If you side with Arnora and you tell her of Jorundr's plans, she will give you the key to a chest downstairs with her true amulet. She asks you to return it to Jorundr, so that he reveals the location of the stolen goods. Once you've done so, he will tell you that the goods are outside Bruma's city walls. (Note: If you return to Arnora with the information, she'll tell you to retrieve the goods yourself.) Head outside Bruma via the northern gate and straight ahead where the path diverges into three paths. On the center path, you'll see a rock and brown bush to the right. Move toward the bush and you'll be approached by Tyrellius Logellus, a corrupt prison guard.

Tyrellius reveals to you that he overheard your conversation Jorundr, and he wanted the goods himself. He already killed Arnora, and you are the remaining loose end. Tyrellius then attacks you, so finish him off. Once dead, retrieve the stolen goods from the semi-buried stash in the rocks behind him. Return to Arnora's house to find her dead body and complete the quest.

You receive the stolen reward and +1 fame for completing the quest in this way, which is the same reward as following Jorundr, though you can choose to loot the standard armor and silver longsword off of Tyrellius' body once he is dead. Although the journal note may say it, there is not bounty or ruckus raised if you kill the corrupt guard and find Arnora's dead body.

note: This way you will get the most gold.

[edit] Choosing Jorundr

If you agree with Jorundr, simply head to the house and slay Arnora. Take the amulet off her body, as well as her keys. Head downstairs and open the locked chest next to the bed and take Arnora's True Amulet. Return and show both amulets to Jorundr.

Jorundr is surprised that Arnora has two amulets, but isn't surprised about her craftiness, as he taught her the tricks of the trade. He joyfully reveals the stolen goods location to you. It is outside Bruma's northern gate, just off the center path to the right, behind a brown bush and half-buried in some rocks. Simply take the goods and the quest is completed.

You receive the stolen goods as a reward, and +1 fame for completing the quest this way. This is the same reward as following Arnora, though choosing her adds an extra step to the quest.

[edit] Journal entries

After hearing rumors around Bruma:

I've heard that Arnora Auria of Bruma is looking for some help recovering some money that was stolen form her. I should make my way to her house and see if I can help.

After raising Arnora's disposition to at least 60:

Arnora told me about a particular crime that she was forced to help her lover, Jorundr, commit. They stole some gold and buried it, but Jorundr was arrested. When she returned to the hiding place, the gold was gone. Jorundr must have moved it. Now she wants to recover the money. I should go to Bruma Castle Dungeons and speak to him.

After attempting to speak to Jorundr in prison:

Jorundr refused to speak to me. He said that he doesn’t talk to “outsiders”. I think he’s referring ot the fact that I’m not a prisoner. Sounds like the only way to get him to talk is by getting arrested.

After committing a crime and being thrown in jail:

I've committed a crime and been sent to jail. Perhaps now I can convince Jorundr to tell me about the stolen gold.

After speaking with Jorundr and listening to his story and plan:

Jorundr had a completely different take on what happened with Arnora. He says she turned him in, hoping to get the gold for herself, but he had moved it. He’s furious and wants revenge. Jorundr then offered to give me all of the gold if I kill her. All I have to do is show him her amulet.

From here, you have two choices: Allow Arnora to live, or slay her.

[edit] Choosing to allow Arnora to live

After telling her of Jorundr's plan for you to kill her:

I’ve convinced Arnora to give me her amulet. However, I’ve agreed to split the gold with her. She gave me the key to unlock the chest next to her bed Inside is the amulet Jorundr is looking for. I should retrieve it and bring it to the Bruma Castle Dungeon.

After taking the true amulet from downstairs and showing it to Jorundr:

I’ve shown Arnora’s Amulet to Jorundr. He revealed the location of the treasure as being buried outside the town wall.

After killing Tyrellius outside Bruma:

I’ve killed a corrupt guard named Tyrellius Logellus near the stashed loot. Apparently, he had overheard my conversation with Jorundr in the Bruma Castle Dungeons and wanted the gold for himself. I think he’s also killed Arnora. I can now recover the gold unhindered.

After retrieving the stolen goods:

I’ve found the treasure that Jorundr concealed. I should go check to see if Tyrelliius was telling the truth about Arnora.

After returning to Jorundr's house and discovering Arnora's dead body:

I’ve found Arnora’s body in her house. Tyrellius has indeed killed her. I should probably leave before the town guard thinks I had something to do with it. On the bright side, all of Jorundr’s gold is now mine.

[edit] Choosing to slay Arnora

If you decide to slay Arnora:

I’ve slain Arnora. I should take the amulet off her body and bring it to Jorundr.

Jorundr reveals the stolen goods' location: