Vitharn

Vitharn is located on the southwestern peninsula of Dementia. There is a large scale battle being fought by two opposing armies of ghosts that don't seem to like each other very much.

The player is able to get inside Vitharn but not by the main gate. There is a small cave left of the main gate and following two small areas players will find themselves in the Vitharn keep. There players will meet Count Cirion who will ask the player to lift a curse cast by Sheogorath that binds the residents of Vitharn to relive their constant defeat and slaughter by disgruntled fanatic vassals. If done so the player will receive Cirion's helm as a reward.

You must collect items within Vitharn and use them to alter the outcome. Locate the ghostly quiver of arrows (found in the Armorer's room), the ghostly Welkynd Stone (located above the progenitor and his lady in the crypt) or alternatively the ghostly dagger. (located in a secret room in the chapel), and ghostly doll (located on one of the bunk beds). Burn the doll in any of the ghost fires, and then talk to the man looking for his love in the bailey. Give the quiver to the archer in the bailey, and give either the welkynd stone or the dagger to the mage in the Bailey (WARNING: if you give him the dagger, he will immediately attack you and steal all your magicka to replenish his). You will now get a message saying there's nothing more you can do in the Bailey. Head into the main hall and talk to Cirion. He will tell you that you must defeat the fourth fanatic, and will give you his helm (WARNING: after doing this, you cannot leave Vitharn until you have completed the quest). Head back into the Bailey and wait for the fourth fanatic to attack you. He's pretty strong, so be prepared. When he dies he'll drop his shield and an enchanted longsword of madness. Cirion will emerge and thank you for freeing them of the curse, saying you can keep the Helm (which fortifies block and heavy armor skills).

WARNING: During your progression through the ghostly time-loop, some of the journal entries may trigger out-of-sequence, preventing you from furthering your progress. In extreme cases, this can permanently seal you inside the fort, ironically forcing you to stay forever, trapped in a failed mission as you watch the ghosts who are also trapped, due to failing their mission. It would be wise to save your game many times as you progress, so that you don't have to waste countless hours of gameplay due to a glitch.

Locations

 * Vitharn Sump


 * Vitharn Reservoir


 * Vitharn Keep


 * Vitharn's Mausoleum


 * Vitharn Bailey

People

 * Althel's Ghost


 * Anglor's Ghost


 * Bat gro-Orkul's Ghost


 * Count Cirion's Ghost


 * Desideratus Annius' Ghost


 * Hloval Dreth's Ghost

Related Quests

 * Ghosts of Vitharn