A Brotherhood Betrayed

Background
A "vampire hunter" named Raynil Dralas moves to Bruma and kills a townsman accused of being a vampire. His wife, Erline Lirrian, is distraught, claiming he was innocent - the Hero of Kvatch must get to the bottom of the situation.

Walkthrough


This quest involves quite a bit of persuasion, so if the Hero's speechcraft skill is low, a charm spell may need to be purchased from the Bruma Mages Guild before getting started.

Head to Lirrian's house. Inside is his wife and the lead investigator. First you must talk to the investigator, Carius Runnelius; he is reluctant to let you help in the investigation. You'll need to get his disposition to 70 or higher in order to get the information you need. Next you must talk to the widow; she will tell you that her dead husband was not a vampire, but that he just worked during the night, and slept during the day. She asks you to talk to the townspeople and find out what really happened.

Speak to Olav the innkeeper at Olav's Tap and Tack (you must raise his disposition to 70 or higher as well) and he will tell you of his distrust for the vampire hunter; he then gives you his room key. When investigating Raynil's room, look behind his drawers and there will be Gelebourne's Journal. Take the journal and you'll receive an update for the quest. Go back downstairs and speak to Olav again, then return the journal to the Carius Runnelius in Bradon Lirrian's house. He will tell you to meet him at the inn in 1 hour.

When you arrive at the inn at the appropriate time, you will be sent out to Boreal Stone Cave to the northwest of Bruma to find Raynil and either bring him back or kill him. When you get out to the caves, Raynil will speak with you, telling of his necessity to kill you. Kill him and look inside the waterlogged chest. Retrieve the amulet from within and return it to Erline. She will "identify" the amulet and give it to you, thus ending the quest. If this quest is active and you wait a day, Raynil won't be in Boreal Stone Cave thus you don't get much of a reward.

''Note: When Carius sends you to Boreal Stone Cave, make the journey immediately. If you wait too long, you will arrive at the cave too late and Raynil will have already escaped with the amulet. The story line will send you back to Carius to report the empty cave and he will then tell you that Raynil may never be found. This ends the quest, leaving you empty handed.''

Note: There may be a glitch where Carius Runnelius will not appear in the inn and therefore you cannot complete the quest.

Note: It is possible this quest cannot be pursued while you are with Martin, and pursuing the main quest.

Journal Entries
After hearing some rumours:


 * I've discovered that Bradon Lirrian, a resident here in Bruma, was actually a vampire. He was slain by a vampire hunter who has appeared in town named Raynil Dralas. However, the circumstances of this incident sound sketchy at best. I should make my way to the crime scene at Bradon's house to investigate.

After entering Bradon Lirrian's house:


 * I've entered the house of Bradon Lirrian in Bruma. A guard named Carius Runellius has told me that this was the scene of a crime, and unless I was a guard or someone named Raynil Dralas, I should leave.

After speaking to Carius Runellius:


 * I've spoken to Carius Runellius, an investigator for the Bruma city watch, at the crime scene. He says that Raynil slipped into the house undetected and killed the vampire in its sleep around noon. The wife wasn't home, as she works during the day. Also, the body of an unidentified beggar has been found stashed in Bradon's house. I should question Bradon's wife if I want to investigate further.

After speaking to Erline:


 * Bradon's wife, Erline, told me her husband is innocent. She says that he simply works at night, and sleeps during the day. She also suspects that someone must have planted the body. She seemed to cast a suspicious light on Raynil, whom she says she recognizes. I think I should locate Raynil and ask him some questions as well. I should start with some of the merchants and innkeepers in town.

After talking to people in Bruma about Raynil Dralas:


 * After asking around Bruma, I've discovered that Raynil has been staying at Olav's Tap and Tack while he's been in town. The inn is located next to the city gates. This should be my next destination to question Raynil.

After speaking to Olav:


 * I've spoken to Olav at Olav's Tap and Tack. I was able to convince him to give me the key to Raynil's room. He told me that it was up the stairs and at the end of the hall. That should be my next destination.

Upon entering Raynil's room:


 * I've entered Raynil's room. I should carefully search the place for anything suspicious.

After finding Gelebourne's Journal:


 * I've discovered a small journal in Raynil's room at the inn. It seems he was part of a group of adventurers who uncovered an artifact of some sort from some Ayleid ruins. They all agreed to stash the artifact in a cave until more research could be done about it. Each of them took a key to the chest it was secured in. The two other members of the group were Bradon and someone named Gelebourne. I need to find out more about Gelebourne to confirm my suspicions about Raynil. Olav may be able to help.

After asking Olav about Gelebourne:


 * The innkeeper, Olav, told me that Gelebourne was slain in Skingrad by none other than Raynil. As with Bradon, Raynil claimed Gelebourne was a vampire. I think Raynil is using the vampire as a cover story to get the keys to the chest where they stashed the artifact. I think it's time to speak to Carius Runellius about Raynil. He must be stopped.

After showing Carius Runellius Gelebourne's Journal:


 * I've given Gelebourne's journal to Carius. He was shocked at the story contained within, and vowed to bring Raynil to justice. He's gone to inform the guards. He said to meet him back at Olav's Tap and Tack in an hour.

After meeting Carius at Olav's Tap and Tack:


 * Carius told me that Raynil was seen leaving Bruma and heading west. According to the journal, the cave where the artifact is stashed is in that direction. Carius mentioned that the only cave in that direction that matches the journal's description is Boreal Stone Cave. Carius also feels I have only a day before Raynil can make good his escape, so I must get there quickly.

Upon entering Boreal Stone Cave:


 * I've arrived at Boreal Stone Cave.

After killing Raynil in Boreal Stone Cave:


 * I've located Raynil in Boreal Stone Cave. He refused to surrender, choosing instead to attack me. I was forced to kill him to defend myself. I can now recover the artifact mentioned in Gelebourne's journal from the chest.

After getting the artifact out of the chest:


 * Opening the waterlogged chest with all three keys, I discovered the artifact to be an amulet. It seems fairly unremarkable, and I am unsure of its function. I think I should bring it back to Erline Lirrian and see what she wants me to do with it.

After returning to Erline:


 * Erline was pleased that I stopped Raynil. She told me that as an extra protection, Bradon had a command word put on the amulet so no one could steal it and use it without his knowledge. Fortunately, Erline was given the command word. After giving it to her, she said the word, and the true nature of the item was revealed: The Phylactery of Litheness. She then said I could keep the item, as a token of her thanks.