Compelling Tribute (Stormcloaks)

Overview

 * Prerequisite: Complete Civil War Quest: Rescue From Fort Neugrad
 * Quest Giver: Galmar Stone-Fist
 * Reward: ?
 * Reputation Gain: N/A

Background
''Galmar Stone-Fist has sent me to investigate the possibility of blackmailing Raerek. As Igmund's Steward, he might be able to provide important information and assets.''

Locations

 * Markarth, Understone Keep
 * Reach Stormcloak Camp
 * Windhelm, Palace of the Kings

Sub-quests

 * Find evidence
 * Blackmail Raerek
 * Report to Galmar Stone-Fist
 * Meet the men
 * Follow Ralof and ambush enemy scout
 * Take over the caravan
 * Report to Ralof

Walkthrough
Galmar Stone-Fist has set up a hidden Stormcloak Camp in the rocky mountainous region northeast of Karthwasten, which has the same benefits as the one in Falkreath.

By Jarl Ulfric's order, you have to go the the camp to report to Galmar, and he orders you to go to Markarth, saying:

"Rumor has it that the Jarl’s Steward, Raerek, is a faithful Talos worshipper but not a true Son of Skyrim—he still supports the Empire, after all. If you confront him with his belief, you might be able to “persuade” him to aid the cause. This requires both stealth and discretion."

Head to Markarth, sheath your weapons, and enter the mighty Understone Keep hewn into the rock to the city’s southwest. Head west into the keep, toward the Jarl’s impressive throne room.

You may pass Faleen, the Jarl’s Housecarl, who looks at you suspiciously. If you’re simply wandering the keep, it’s not necessary to speak with those surrounding the Jarl, including Raerek or Raerek’s nephew Igmund. In fact, you need not meet Jarl Igmund, as Raerek’s quarters are to the right (north) of this chamber. Figuring out where some evidence is located is your top priority.

The evidence is located in Raerek’s quarters, which is north and west of the Jarl’s throne room. Watch for patrolling Markarth Guards witnessing your trespassing, as this clandestine robbery cannot escalate into hostilities! Be careful of the guard around his quarter's because he'll start calling you a trasspasser and you won't get anywhere.

Once inside the room, in a cabinet you will find a inscribed amulet of Talos. Take the amulet to him and he will tell you to follow him to his quarters. You will then have to convince him to help the stormcloaks in dialogue, there will also be a speech option to gain some money from him. He will tell you about a shipment of silver and weapons.

Return to Galmar and he will tell you to meet with his spies and ambush the wagon. The spies will inform you that the wagon has broken down just down the road they say that they will go up and kill the sentry on the cliff and take a arching position. After that they will tell you to go down and get the imperials attention while they shoot them. As an alternative, you can tell the spies to stay where they are and you can just go and kill the imperials yourself.

After the imperials are dead the spies leader will say he'll take care of it there and you should go back to Rolof. You can search the chest on the wagon and take the swords and silver with no repercussions.

Inoukai (talk) 00:06, November 23, 2011 (UTC)