Episode 3: The High Priest

Episode 3: The High Priest — third episode of The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood. Part of the Falkreath map.

Astrid
All right newcomer, let's see what you can do. We have a contract on Rathir, the new priest at the Hall of the Dead. There's something odd about that one; be careful. He's been seen around Grave Concoctions potion shop.

Zaria
I don't know anything about Rathir! I've already asked you to leave, so I guess we'll have to do this the hard way.

Rathir's a necromancer. I left his cult when I found out. Tell you what. I'll let you borrow my old robes to sneak into his ritual if you do a little something for me. I have this new poison I've been dying to try out. Why don't you test it on the residents of the Hilltop Shrine?

Kellen
The agent traveled to Hilltop Shrine to test out Zaria's poison. But the "residents" she spoke of would not be easily dealt with.

Zaria
That worked even better than I'd hoped. Here are the robes I promised. They should make it easier to get close to Rathir.

Rathir's Acolyte
You're asking too many questions about my master. I think it's best I silenced you... permanently!

Kellen
Searching the Hall of the Dead, the agent found a map. Perhaps it would lead to the priest.

Rathir
Gather around, my children. It is time for the ritual to begin. Tonight, the dead walk!

What? You're not one of us! You're the assassin I was warned of!

Kellen
The necromancer's words unnerved many in the sanctuary. Who had warned him? It was perhaps no coincidence that not long after the incident, the Listener herself chose to visit Falkreath. This was the agent's chance to gain her trust, and learn where she and the Night Mother dwelt.