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The Story of DaggerfallRetrieving the letter
As a loyal servant you bring Dowager Queen Mynisera the news about the letter and
about Gortwog. Being a royal to the bone, she's positive that her fellow royal,
Gortwog or not, would require a political favor before he relinquishes the letter.
She composes a letter for him and asks you to deliver.
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Gortwog wants very badly to be recognized
by the empire. It would mean the beginning
of peace between the orcs and the other
races of the empire. Present this letter to
Gortwog. Hopefully it will persuade him
to cooperate.
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As any good postal service employee would do, you immediately reach
for the letter, open it and read it!
Lord Gortwog,
King of Orcs,
Warlord of the Subterranean Realms
Hail and long life King Gortwog. Long
have you and the Orcish people sought
formal recognition by the empire. My dead
husband King Lysandus supported your claim
to sovreign rule. I would now help you in
your cause. Sadly, a minor missive from
the emperor has been misplaced. For me to
truly hold the trust and ear of Emperor
Uriel Septim, I need to reclaim this note.
Should you be able to place in my servant's
hand this trifling letter, I would be far
better able to forward your claim to the
emperor and his court.
The Dowager Mynisera,
Queen Mother to King Gothryd of Daggerfall
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Realpolitik as usual. I scrub your back and you scrub mine. For a sheet
or parchment, Mynisera is willing to employ her influence over the Imperial court
to help Orcs create no less that a brand new country.
As we learn in the Pocket Guide,
Orcs of Orsinium did enjoy political independence, status of the Imperial province,
and some semblance of legitimate home rule once, during the days of
the Second Empire, though
this unusual situation quickly ended as soon as Akaviri Potentate
Savirien-Chorak was assasinated in CE431.
Still, Gortwog is no less of a politician. He plays tough to get:
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So, Mynisera seeks to sweet talk me.
Bah! Her letter is of no value to me
anymore. She may have it. However, my
people may not be so lenient toward a
Redguard wandering the halls of Orsinium.
If you can survive my realm and find
the letter, you make take it back to
her. I will also consider you to be
a worthy Redguard.
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In other words, "go get it". Well, I actually might!
After you make your way through countless Orcs, Orc Sergeants, Orc Warlords
and Orc Shamans, you find the letter. Half the job done, you think.
Now, after you've spent so many hours looking for the dang thing, why not
take a look at it finally?
Queen Mynisera,
I have grave news. The Totem of Tiber
Septim has been found. You know what this
means. The power behind Tiber Septim could
be unleashed upon Tamriel again. Rumor has it
that Lord Woodborne, a minor lord of Wayrest,
has possession of it. He will doubtless
"lose" it soon. You must persuade him to turn
it over to you or Lady Brisienna. The court of
Wayrest has no love of King Lysandus, but you
still have influence there. I am asking you to
use it on my behalf.
Uriel Septim
Emperor of Tamriel
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Sounds like so much gibberish. "Totem?" "The power behind Tiber Septim"?
What does all that stand for?
Next:
Learning about Numidium.
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