SKAAL VILLAGE
Skaal Honor Guard
"You are not of the Skaal. Speak with Tharsten Heart-Fang in the Greathall if you have reason to be here. He is our leader, and will deal with you."
Faern Sargtlin
(enter the Greathall)
Tharsten Heart-Fang
"What do you want, stranger? The Skaal wish you no harm, but you will mind your manners while you are within our walls. We will make no exceptions. Now, what is this I hear about an attack on the Imperial fort?"
:attack on the Imperial fort:
"Those soldiers...pfah! They cut their trees and dig their holes, and have little to show after a day's toil. They do not respect this land or its creatures, and for that, I find them offensive. But, though I have no love for them, the Skaal would never do such a thing. We prefer to let the Imperials kill themselves slowly. But these creatures that attacked...these were not wolves of this island. Now, have you finished your business here?"
:your business here:
"You say you've brought the bones of one of our ancestors? Stupid Imperials. They need to learn to leave things as they are. Still, it is good that you have returned this to the Skaal. Perhaps there is hope for you and your kind. You are welcome here for the moment, but there is much to atone for."
:much to atone for:
"The Imperials in their fort have brought nothing but harm to these lands. They cut the trees and dig the earth. They are wasteful, lazy, and careless. They have no comprehension of the Oneness of the land. It is this Oneness from which the Skaal derive our strength, and the Imperials have defiled these lands."
:Oneness:
"This is what gives the Skaal power! It is the balance of our lands, the trees and the waters, wolf and bear. The Imperials have no respect for this balance, and we pay the price."
:defiled these lands:
"Through their carelessness, the Imperials have upset the natural order, the Oneness of the land. This is their nature. It must be balanced once again, and the All-Maker appeased. I wish for you to make things right, Faern Sargtlin. You will be the one to restore the power of the Skaal."
:restore the power of the Skaal:
"It is right that you do this, as it is your people who have caused the damage. Speak with Korst Wind-Eye, in the Shaman's Hut. He will give you further instructions."
:Korst Wind-Eye:
"He is the shaman in our village, and his wisdom is unparalleled. You will usually find him in the Shaman's Hut, though he often wanders our lands on his own business. If you have any questions, Wind-Eye would be good counsel."
Faern Sargtlin
(go out and enter Shaman's Hut)
Korst Wind-Eye
"Greetings to you, wanderer. Why have you come to our village?"
:restore the power of the Skaal:
"Heart-Fang wishes for you to do this, does he? Then I will assist you. There is a ritual that must be completed. On Solstheim, you will find six Standing Stones, each representing one of the six gifts of the All-Maker. At each of these Stones, a ritual must be completed. Once the Ritual of the Gifts is complete, the Oneness should be restored."
:Oneness:
"There is a careful balance that lies in all things of this world. The animals, the trees, even the rocks and the winds. It is a harmony that the Skaal draw power from, by the grace of the All-Maker, He who gave us these gifts. When this balance is upset, our power is lessened."
:Ritual of the Gifts:
"It would be too much for any not of the Skaal to remember. Here, take this. It will explain the rituals and guide you on your way. This book may be of some use to you as well. If you are to remain with the Skaal, you should understand our beliefs."
Faern Sargtlin
(receive "The Story of Aevar Stone-Singer" and "Locations of the Stones")
(study the book and the map, and decide to visit the Wind Stone first)
WIND STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and receive an instruction)
Wind Stone
"Travel south and east of the lake of ice to Glenschul's Tomb and free the Winds from the Greedy Man's bag."
Faern Sargtlin
(follow the instruction and arrive at Glenschul's Tomb)
GLENSCHUL'S TOMB
Faern Sargtlin
(enter the tomb and manage the way to the end of the tomb and find a big sack: The Greedy Man's Bag)
(open the bag and free the wind)
(get out of the tomb and go back to Wind Stone)
WIND STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and witness that the stone glows with a mystical light)
(one stone is done)>br> (study more the map and decide to continue with Beast Stone)
BEAST STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and receive an instruction)
Beast Stone
"Travel south. Find the Good Beast and ease its suffering."
Faern Sargtlin
(follow the instruction)
ISINFIER PLAINS
Faern Sargtlin
(find a white bear (The Good Beast) that is being attacked by five Rieklings)
(slay all the Rieklings)
(notice that the bear is wounded by an arrow)
(remove the arrow and heal the bear)
(with the bear go back to Beast Stone)
BEAST STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and witness that the stone glows with a mystical light)
(two stones are done)
(study more the map and decide to continue with Tree Stone)
TREE STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and receive an instruction)
Tree Stone
"The First Trees are gone. Travel east and find the one who has stolen the Seeds. Beware--he who has the seeds, controls the trees. Plant the First anew."
Faern Sargtlin
(follow the instruction)
ISINFIER PLAINS
Faern Sargtlin
(find a Riekling and five Spriggans)
(slay them all and retrieve Strange Seeds from the body of the Riekling)
(go back to Tree Stone)
TREE STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and witness that the stone glows with a mystical light)
(three stones are done)
(study more the map and decide to continue with Sun Stone)
SUN STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and receive an instruction)
Sun Stone
"Go to the west and free the warm Sun from the Halls of Penumbra."
Faern Sargtlin
(follow the instruction and arrive at the Halls of Penumbra)
HALLS OF PENUMBRA
Faern Sargtlin
(enter the cave)
(fight all the creature and manage to reach the end of the cave)
(confront Lightkeeper Grahl, an Ice Troll (Grahl) that guarding the Light)
(slay Lightkeeper Grahl and retrieve its Flaming Eye of the Lightkeeper)
(use the eye on the wall of ice to melt it and release the Ligth)
(go back to Sun Stone)
SUN STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and witness that the stone glows with a mystical light)
(four stones are done)
(study more the map and decide to continue with Earth Stone)
EARTH STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and receive an instruction)
Earth Stone
"Travel northeast to the Cave of the Hidden Music and learn the Song of the Earth."
Faern Sargtlin
(follow the instruction and arrive at the Cave of Hidden Music)
CAVE OF HIDDEN MUSIC
Faern Sargtlin
(enter the cave)
(manage the way in to the Chamber of Song)
(touch the three stone pillars to mimic the strange sounds)
(do this twice and the music is freed)
(get out of the cave and go back to Earth Stone)
EARTH STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and witness that the stone glows with a mystical light)
(five stones are done)
(study more the map and continue with Water Stone)
WATER STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and receive an instruction)
Water Stone
"Travel west to a small island off the coast, and follow the Swimmer to seek the Water of Life."
Faern Sargtlin
(follow the instruction and find the Swimmer (a black horker))
(follow The Swimmer to the Stahlman's Gorge)
STAHLMAN'S GORGE
Faern Sargtlin
(enter the underwater cave)
(find and take the Waters of Life bottle)
(go back to Water Stone)
WATER STONE
Faern Sargtlin
(touch the stone and witness that the stone glows with a mystical light)
(all six stones are done)
(go back to Korst Wind-Eye)
SKAAL VILLAGE
Korst Wind-Eye
"Hello again, friend. What may I do for you?"
:restore the power of the Skaal:
"You have completed the Ritual of the Gifts!"
:Ritual of the Gifts:
"I can tell that the Ritual is completed. The Oneness once again flows through the land. Can you hear it in the trees? Do you feel the humming of the living land? It is a good thing you have done here, Faern Sargtlin."
Faern Sargtlin
(go to Tharsten Heart-Fang)
Tharsten Heart-Fang
"You were told to perform the rituals needed to restore the power of the Skaal. What have you done?"
:restore the power of the Skaal:
"You have completed the Ritual of the Gifts. I am impressed with your efforts, outlander. But there is more to be done. You have shown a certain loyalty to the Skaal, and it surprises me. Tradition dictates that you now hold this, the Mace of Aevar Stonesinger. This is a treasure of the Skaal that I do not relish giving to an outsider. Still, you have earned it. For now. Now it is time to prove your wisdom."
Faern Sargtlin
(receive the Mace of Aevar Stonesinger)
