Deep-In-His-Cups

For the Argonian in Online, see Deep-in-Cups.

"Whoa, not so fast there, friend. You owe me money."

―Deep-In-His-Cups^[src]

Deep-In-His-Cups is an Argonian who approaches the Dragonborn in a random encounter, during or after completing the "A Night to Remember" quest.

Interactions

The Drunken Dare

He demands 10,000 from the player, claiming that during their night of binge drinking, Sam Guevenne and the Dragonborn dared him to enter a Bandit camp and steal a hat, for which he would be compensated the aforementioned amount.

To resolve the issue, the Dragonborn can either pay him, talk him down to 750 (with Speech), intimidate him, or simply admit to not having the money. Selecting the last option will turn him hostile.

Ironically, the hat itself—which can be received by paying, pickpocketing or killing and looting him—is worth 1 .

Dialogue

Quotes

• "We agreed to 750 gold. I want my money." —After succeeding in persuasion
• "Hey, where do you think you're going? Come back here." —Walking away without paying him
• "See you, friend. And take it easy on the wine." —After completing "The Drunken Dare"

Trivia

• Any gold paid to him will be available in his inventory for looting or pickpocketing.
• His name, Deep-In-His-Cups, points to his tendency to drink heavily.
• He is similar to the Madwoman and Sigar, in that they are all random encounters which occur some time after completing a Daedric quest.
• After paying him, if followed and protected, he will travel to The Bee and Barb in Riften.

Bugs

•  PC   360   PS3   It is possible to encounter him more than once, even after he becomes hostile and is killed.
•  360   PS3   If the Dragonborn claims to not have the money for him, and he becomes hostile, sheathing any drawn weapon can cause him to become neutral and walk away, saying "you are not worth it."
•  360   He will occasionally respawn around 5 minutes after being killed and attack the player again. He does not respawn a third time.
• Sometimes he will not speak and attack the player.
• When followed from his initial encounter (if protected and prevented from death along the way) he will become stuck in a loop between Steamcrag Camp & Narzulbur.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim