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"Please, dry-skin, do what Naryu asks. She's our best hope for getting out of this terrible place."
―Eoki[src]

Eoki is an Argonian slave found on Vvardenfell. He is originally found in the slave cages of Firemoth, but can later be met in Sadrith Mora serving the Telvanni after being captured by slavers four times in Thorn. Eoki is in love with Sun-in-Shadow, who is also a slave when first met.

Interactions[]

Broken Bonds[]

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A Hireling of House Telvanni[]

Eoki asks the Outlander to help him and her love Sun-in-Shadow win their freedom from House Telvanni.

Rising to Retainer[]

Eoki has information to help Sun-in-Shadow gain favor with the Magister.

Objections and Obstacles[]

Eoki will ask the Vestige to check on Sun-in-Shadow at her house.

The Heart of a Telvanni[]

Eoki has hired the Ropefish to smuggle him and several other slaves out of Morrowind.

Dialogue[]

A Hireling of House Telvanni
A Hireling of House Telvanni 1

"Mind your step. I would not want you to step on this random patch of grass. I jest, of course. The Telvanni force me to work, but I make sure it brings them no pleasure. I see you wear no shackles. Do you seek work? I know someone who needs help."

Tell me more. "In truth, you would be helping many Saxhleel. Myself included. During my latest escape attempt, I met an amber beauty with eyes like summer rain. Her lukiul name is Sun-in-Shadow, but I call her my heart. She hatches a plan to set us free."
What do you need me to do? "Seek her out in Tel Naga. If I know my heart, she will be sunning herself in the light of some book. Always reading, that one. Always learning. If all goes to plan, she will read her books beside me in the boughs of a Hist. Soon, I hope."
All right, I'll go talk to Sun-in-Shadow. "Walk with Sithis, my friend—and mind the Telvanni. They spin lies like an elder at the yarn-wheel."
How did you end up here? "I ventured too far from the Hist and did not heed the bird-signs. Dark Elf slavers spine-hooked me near Thorn. I escaped four times, but never for long. Eventually the Telvanni bought me—at a discount, I am told. I take pride in that, at least."
Is this legal? "Laws are slippery things. The Ebonheart Pact outlawed Argonian slavery, but House Telvanni refused to join the Pact. In truth, I cannot imagine how they would live without slaves. The magisters are like overstuffed crocodiles—dangerous, but lazy."
Can I help you break free? "I thank you for your offer, but I tire of breaking free only to be recaptured a day later. Sun-in-Shadow's plan will earn us a lasting freedom. If you help her, you help me."
Who are the Telvanni, exactly? "Mages, mostly. Members of the so-called Great House Telvanni—one of the four Great Houses of the Dark Elves. They love using that word … great. Great at ruining lives, perhaps."
So they all keep Argonians as slaves? "Yes. And Khajiit also. You see, for a Telvanni, life is nothing but a cheap struggle for mastery and control. Mastery of their dryskinned magicks, control of their mushroom towers, and dominion over people. People like us."
Rising to Retainer

"Greetings. We must speak quickly. The overseers grow nosy and suspicious."

Sun-in-Shadow said you may know a farmer near Vos who's willing to sell their land. "I do. Otheri banished me to those farms for a time. I spent thirty days in the dry-box and heard many things. A saltrice farmer named Barys Rendo grumbled like a sick crocodile. His wife called Vos a "backwater sty." He would sell. Why do you ask?"
Sun-in-Shadow gave me gold to purchase some land for her. "She gave you gold? I thought …. My heart told me that she gathered coin to purchase my freedom. She probably seeks to parley this into an even greater sum. I trust her judgment, even if I do not fully understand it. Good luck, my friend."
Objections and Obstacles

"She is always busy these days. I worry she flirts with the flames of the sun and does not know to fear the fire."

What's wrong, Eoki? "My heart and I have barely spoken. She strains her spines both day and night, poring through tomes and hatching her schemes. Her eyes are fixed on the next rank … and the next after that. I fear for her. A soul without rest grows dim as twilight."
So she hasn't shared her next plan with you? "No, she has not. All to the good, I guess. A finless fish weakens the shoal. But enough about me. You, my friend, are a mighty swimmer. Seek her out in her stone dwelling-place. If I know my heart, she will certainly have a task for you."
All right, I'll talk to her.
The Heart of a Telvanni

In Sadrith Mora:

"I knew she would send you. Know that I do not blame you for your role in all this. We are, both of us, victims of Telvanni lies. This place deadens the soul—pure and impure alike. Now, let me guess. My heart sent you to counsel patience, yes?"

Yes. She's worried that you might do something rash. "No Saxhleel reaches for a branch beyond their grasp, but all the waiting, all the compromises …. My patience rushes down river. My companions and I must get a message to the Ropefish. Will you help?"
Who are the Ropefish? "The Ropefish are people smugglers, led by an Orc named Khartag. I had hoped to work with him directly. Unfortunately, we must deal with one of his lieutenants—Bothamul. You must deliver the message before our distraction can begin."
I can deliver a message, but what is this distraction you're talking about? "We can discuss the distraction soon. First, we cast the lure and hook the fish. Go to the Inn and look for an Orc named Atarga. Approach her, say "Vassamsi Mine," and give her this payment. Deal only with Atarga. Hist protect you."
I'll deliver the payment to Atarga. Before I go, though, I have some questions. "Ask what you wish, but speak quickly. I feel the slavemaster's eyes on me."
Can you tell me about this Vassamsi Mine? "It is a forgetting place, where the noblest slaves labor until they die. That beast, Gothren, hires thugs and murderers to guard it. They whip, and kick, and curse without restraint. Without mercy. We aim to free those slaves."
Were you ever sent there? "If I were, we would not have met. No one ever leaves Vassamsi. Even so, some of my friends are imprisoned there. I thought if Sun-in-Shadow freed me quickly, I could snatch them up on the way out of Vvardenfell. Now I see that she does not care."
I know she cares about you. "There was a time when that made a difference, but now it does not. My spines wilt at the idea of leaving her, but she does not understand me. Slave-born Lukiul cannot hear the Hist. She does not know me. She does not even know herself."
Can we trust the Ropefish to do their job? "They have a good reputation for getting the job done, as long as you have the gold to pay. Bothamul asks a high price, but we have few choices."
How can you afford to pay him? "We pooled our resources. Many small fish can feed a whale, yes? The Telvanni see us as beasts—almost too stupid to push a broom. We use that to our advantage. I never thought I would be a thief, but given the circumstance, I feel no remorse."
Who is this Atarga? "The primary contact between the slaves of Sadrith Mora and the Ropefish. She drinks like an eel, but we trust her. That is more than I can say for some of the other smugglers around here."

Outside Vassamsi Mine:

"Your presence warms my scales, egg-friend. Our companions in the mine know we are coming. We equipped ourselves as best we could. Now, we strike."

What's the plan? "First, we must deal with the guards—especially the ones who linger near the entrance. If they raise the alarm, the slavemaster will descend on us like a hungry hackwing. Rihnissi thinks we should knock them out. Azri suggests we show no mercy."
How does Rihnissi plan to knock them out? "Rihnissi acquired a crate of powder bombs. Toss one near a guard and they should fall unconscious. Killing less guards might lessen the magisters' fury, making it easier to escape, but who knows? Free our friends and watch out for the guard captain."
That seems simple enough. I'll try that. "Good. I will follow you and help steer slaves toward the exit. If all goes as planned, we will all leave together. One last thing—we must be careful to avoid drawing the eye of Slavemaster Arenim. You will never face a more ruthless mage."
All right. I'm ready.
Azri wants to kill all the guards? "Azri spent many long weeks in the dry-box beneath Tel Aruhn. Some of his closest friends died here in Vassamsi. His spines bristle with thoughts of revenge. I do not blame him. Slay the guards, free our people, and watch out for the guard captain."
I prefer this solution. [?]

Conversations[]

The Heart of a Telvanni

In Sun-in-Shadow's home:

Eoki: "You return escaping Khajiit to that beast, Gothren, and now I hear about our egg-kin crushed in the Zalkin-Sul mine? I thought I understood you, but I do not." Sun-in-Shadow: "Eoki, wait! I'm trying to be strong enough for the both of us …."

Outside Vassamsi Mine:

Eoki: "Sun-in-Shadow?" Sun-in-Shadow: "Eoki. The way we left things was …. Please, don't go." Eoki: "I must. You and I share a heart, but our souls chirr different songs. This cannot last. But before you go, you must see how your Telvanni treat our kin. Please, come into the mine and see how they live. How they die." Sun-in-Shadow: "Fine. I will do this for you, but then I must go." Rihnissi: "Eoki, be careful. We'll keep an eye out for any movement from Tel Aruhn."

Inside the mine:

Bakhati: "Quick! Set this one free!" Eoki: "Proceed with caution, egg-friend. The guard captain lurks nearby. I can feel it."

Deeper in the mine:

Eoki: "Come, see how your Telvanni masters treat their slaves." Sun-in-Shadow: "What? Eoki, this is madness! You'll get me killed!"

Vassamsi Overseer: "The slaves are revolting! To arms! Cut them down!" Eoki: "Rally, my friends! Make your escape!" Sun-in-Shadow: "I want to leave! Now!"

In front of the door leading to Slavemaster Arenim:

Eoki: "Do not be afraid. I will make sure you reach the boat safely." Sun-in-Shadow: "Boat? I'm not getting on any boat!" Eoki: "Heart, you are coming with us. In time you will thank me." Sun-in-Shadow: "How dare you! Help! I'm being kidnapped!" Eoki: "I'm trying to save you!"

If the Vestige convinces Sun-in-Shadow to let Eoki go:

Sun-in-Shadow: "Eoki, you can leave if you want. I won't stop you." Eoki: "The House will betray you, Sun-in-Shadow. On that day, I hope you think of what we could have had." Sun-in-Shadow: "I need a moment. We can talk outside."

Back outside:

Eoki: "May your soul return to the Hist, my friend …." Rihnissi: "We can mourn later, Eoki. We have to go!" Eoki: "Go. I will follow in a moment."

Quotes[]

  • "Captured by slavers, what a predicament! But at least we're still alive. Go on, now. Naryu wants to talk to you."
  • "Did you get the things Naryu wanted? The slavers are returning and plans have changed. Naryu sent me to find you and get the gate key"
  • (Tell me what happened). "Naryu sent a signal to the House Guard in Seyda Neen and that's when the slaver horn started sounding. The slavers must have been hiding nearby and now they're on their way back. We have to hurry!"
  • (Here's the gate key). "You are a ray of sunshine on a cloudy morning! I'll lead the prisoners through the gate and see what we can find to get off this island. You meet up with Naryu at the overlook and then rendezvous with us at the docks."
Objections and Obstacles
  • "Always, she is busy and in a hurry." – before giving the quest
The Heart of a Telvanni
  • "There you are. I knew you would not abandon us." – Outside Vassamsi Mine

Trivia[]

  • Eoki is evidently a mage with some connection to the Hist. Sun-in-Shadow mentions that his Telvanni masters force Eoki to wear enchanted manacles at all time, even when he sleeps, which suppress his magical abilities. The Telvanni both hate and fear this magic for being so outside their understanding.

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