Daggerfall:Boethiah's Quest

Kill a spellsword for the Daedric prince Boethiah. Location(s): Any Daedra Summoner on the 2nd of Sun's Dusk Reward: Ebony Mail ID: u0c00y00 Difficulty: Hard

Ficheiro:DF-Boethiah.gif Boethiah the Daedric prince of murder and assassination

Quick Walkthrough

1. Summon Boethiah on the 2^nd of Sun's Dusk.
2. Head to the dungeon to which Boethiah points you.
3. Find the spellsword and kill him.
4. Travel to the town Boethiah mentioned to you.
5. Meet her worshipper there and collect your reward.
6. Be sure to follow the time limit.

Detailed Walkthrough

Quest Offer

Boethiah appears and speaks to the player:

Power, hah! Would a Mundus-crawling (player's race) know what to do with real power? You mean you want to be able to bully a few other mortals around, don't you? Well that can be arranged. I want you to show me you have the mettle to actually use what I give you. Will you kill someone for it?

Quest Acceptance

Boethiah goes on:

Well, that's a start in the right direction, anyhow. The spellsword I have in mind for you to butcher for power is (spellsword's name), a perfectly charming and charitable ass who's been annoying the hell out me for years. You will find (him) at (his) fortress, a place called (dungeon). Now, don't think that just because (spellsword's name) is a precious toff, (he) doesn't know how to fight. I want to make you work a little for this gift. After the murder, go meet (worshipper's name) my agent in (town). Just look for a (worshipper's description) hanging out at (store's name). And don't keep (him/her) waiting. I'll tell (him/her) you'll be there in (time limit) days. That ought to be plenty of time. I'll be watching.

Quest Decline

Boethiah is disgusted:

Pah, you make me sick. Don't summon me again, (player's firstname), unless you grow up or are looking for a fight.

Quest Object

There is a second time limit, which expires some days before the overall time limit. If you don't kill the spellsword before this second time limit expires, he will no longer be in the dungeon. Instead you will find a letter there, saying the following:

(Spellsword's name):
Get out of (dungeon) immediately! I have learned that Boethiah has arranged to have you killed. We can discuss your imprudent behavior another time, but for now you should go to our usual meeting place. When I have completed the arrangements for getting you out of (region), I will come meet you myself.
Watch your back,
(Spellsword's friend)
(town)

In case the spellsword eluded you, travel to the town the letter mentions and get the location of his friend by asking around in town. Once you have found the friend, a random female character, she will say:

How did you get in here ... (Exclamation)! I knew (spellsword's name) would get me killed one day. Listen, since (he) doesn't value my life enough not to leave my letter lying around, (he) isn't worth protecting any longer. You can find (him) in (new dungeon). I wash my hands of (him) at last.

Travel to this new dungeon, find and kill the spellsword before the overall time limit expires. Afterwards meet Boethiah's worshipper in the town she mentioned and get the Ebony Mail from him/her.

Quest Object Dead

When the spellsword dies a message pops up saying:

You have kept your part of the bargain with Boethiah -- (spellsword's name) is dead.

Quest End

Boethiah's worshipper speaks to the player:

So, you're (player's name). Hmm, you're not as puny as Boethiah suggested. Take that as a compliment. Also, take this. Boethiah crafted this Ebony Mail. She thinks it should aid you in your search for power. She's interested in you, that's for certain. I know from her smile when she said the word 'puny.'

Enemies

• Random dungeon monsters
• Quest Target: One Spellsword NPC