Concordia Mercius

"You look capable. I could use some help, if you aren't afraid of a ruthless, dastardly scoundrel. Let me start again. I represent Cyrodilic Collections, a society dedicated to finding, retrieving, and restoring lost treasures of the Argonians."

- Concordia Mercius

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Dialogue
"(If recieved quest from the Crown Store) You must be here about the leaflet. I could use the help, as long as you're not afraid of a dastardly scoundrel. Let me start again. I represent Cyrodiilic Collections, a society dedicated to retrieving the lost treasures of the Argonians."
 * Ruthless Competition

"(If recieved from Concordia) You look capable. I could use some help, if you aren't afraid of a ruthless, dastardly scoundrel. Let me start again. I represent Cyrodilic Collections, a society dedicated to finding, retrieving, and restoring lost treasures of the Argonians."
 * What kind of help do you need? "Our society consists of me, my sister, and a few associates. We've been preparing an expedition to return the antiquities we've recovered to Murkmire, deep in the heart of Black Marsh. Unfortunately, our competition has become... aggressive."
 * The ruthless, dastardly scoundrel you mentioned? "One and the same! Margus Derius. He's a black marketeer who cares only about profit. He was a member of our society until he stole our research and disappeared. I need you to infiltrate the nearby Outlaws Refuge and figure out what Margus is up to."
 * I'll see what I can learn about Margus Derius. "While I've never visited an Outlaws Refuge myself, I have it on good authority that all manner of ne'er-do-wells frequent such places. Scoundrels, black marketeers, and smugglers of ill repute! Just the sort of company that Magrus keeps."
 * What should I look for in the Outlaws Refuge? "Talk to a few of the more connected rapscallions that conduct business down there. I know a few of them by reputation. Look for Grethaa, an information broker; Urzashi, an antiquities black marketeer; and Eshundir, a historic treasures smuggler."
 * Tell me more about Margus Derius. "Margus originally approached us as a friend and benefactor. I honestly thought he wanted to help return the lost Argonian treasures to their rightful owners. He worked with us for a time, but it wasn't long before he revealed his true colors."
 * And what did he reveal? "Margus wants the antiquities for himself. This competition has taken a violent turn. He has a brutal temper and some skill at spellcasting. Makes me fearful for my associates. Anyway, I think Margus is especially interested in pre-Duskfall relics."
 * Duskfall? "Duskfall refers to the slow decline of the great Saxhleel civilization. Ages ago, the Argonians built pyramids called xanmeers and were much more advanced. Most of our research deals with the more dangerous relics of that period."
 * Cyrodilic Collections is looking for dangerous relics? "No, not specifically. But even a hammer can be used for good or ill. Margus seeks one of the pre-Duskfall relics, I'm sure of it! I just need to figure out which one before something terrible occurs. With your help, we can avert a disaster."
 * What does Cyrodilic Collections do exactly? "We're historic investigators. We research and seek out antiquities stolen from the Argonian homeland. When we find them, we return them to Black Marsh. Well, that's the plan. We have a few more items to collect before we make our first journey."
 * You plan to return every item you find? "Certainly the most important ones. We do need to raise enough gold to finance our operations, though. We'll hold on to a few items to eventually open a museum in Black Marsh—a place where these cultural treasures can be enjoyed by everyone."
 * Why the focus on Argonian antiquities? "My sister Famia became fascinated with Argonian history during her time at the university. When she returned home, her stories intrigued me and I became interested in the topic as well. I can't wait to join her in Murkmire!"
 * You mentioned an expedition to Murkmire? "As soon as we recover the last of the Argonian antiquities on my list, we'll organize an expedition to that region of Black Marsh. My sister has gone on ahead to set up a base camp and smooth the way with the locals."
 * So you're really just going to return these items to the Argonians? "We plan to return most items to their rightful owners. We chose Murkmire since our research suggests the majority of the items on our list originate there. Finding the rightful owners may require additional expeditions in the area, though."
 * Why do you need me to infiltrate the nearby Outlaws Refuge? "I may be new to the Argonian antiquities trade, but Margus and his cronies know me all too well. They'd turn me away or stick a dagger in my back before the door closes behind me! I need someone without any ties to Cyrodilic Collections for this."
 * And what will you be doing in the meantime? "I have other agents that need to be supervised and coordinated. Margus has already beaten us to a few choice antiquities. I need to make sure that trend doesn't continue. I also have a few leads of my own to follow up on. I'll see you back here."