Unearthing Mehrunes' Razor

Overview
Prerequisite: Purchase and installation of Mehrunes' Razor official mod Faction: N/A Quest giver: Letter Reward: Mehrunes Razor dagger (see the mod article)

Background
There is talk of the lost Ayleid City Varsa Baalim where Mehrunes Razor is hidden, a powerful daedric artifact.

Walkthrough
Head to Sundercliff Watch in far eastern Cyrodiil. It is east of Lake Cannulus and just southeast of Abandoned Mine.

Upon entering the ruins, you'll fight a Drothmeri Soldier. Continue through until you get to a set of double doors. Look into the Abandoned Knapsack to the right of the doors, and read the Small Diary. The code "Chimer" is needed to open the doors, so do that.

Upon entering the doors, you'll fight more Drothmeri opponents, including a Drothmeri Steward and some Recruits. On the table are some precious gems and gold. You may also come across a Drothmeri Veteran, who usually wields a two-handed claymore and is more resilient than his brothers.

Fight your way through to Sundercliff Village.

Sundercliff Village
More to come...

Journal Entries
After installation of the mod:
 * I've heard talk of the lost Ayleid City called Varsa Baalim where Mehrunes Razor is hidden. If I search the ruins of Sundercliff Watch in the Eastern Niben, I may be able to find the lost city and recover this powerful daedic artifact.

After entering Sundercliff Watch:
 * I've entered Sundercliff Watch, and can begin my search for Mehrunes Razor.

After reading the Small Diary in the Abandoned Knapsack next to the first set of double doors:
 * A diary I've found contains a password to explore further, and seems to indicate that some kind of army is amassing here, led by somebody named Drothan. If I can find the journal in his cabin, I may be able to learn more.

When you read Drothan's Journal:
 * ''I've read Drothan's Journal. He's gone into Varsa Baalim in search of something called the 'Nefarivigum', which he believes protects Mehrunes Razor. He has left enchanted bezoars in the care of his Commander and Forgemaster. With these bezoars, I'll be able to dispel his enchantment and follow him into Varsa Baalim.

When you come to the door to Varsa Baalim, blocked by magical energy:
 * I've found the door to Varsa Baalim. An enchantment blocks the door; I suspect two nearby pedestals may be a clue to dispelling the barrier.

After you've placed the bezoars on the pedestals:
 * I've dispelled Drothan's barrier and can now follow him into Varsa Baalim.

When you've entered Varsa Baalim:
 * I've entered the lost Ayleid city of Varsa Baalim. There's no telling what I may encounter here; I must be on guard.

When you've killed Frathen Drothan:
 * Frathen Drothan is dead, and with him dies any threat the Drothmeri Army may have posed to the Empire.

When you've read Drothan's notes about retrieving the Razor:
 * I've entered the Nefarivigum and read Drothan's notes. They seem to indicate that by eating the heart of Dagon's champion, I'll be allowed to retrieve the Razor. Drothan seemed to suspect some other means of claiming the dagger, though he seemed unsure how.

After retrieving the Razor:
 * I've recovered Mehrunes Razor, a potent daedric dagger which has a chance to instantly destroy an opponent.