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|image = Honor Thy Mother Bravil.png
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| questgiver =[[Dead Drop Orders#Dead Drop Orders #9|Dead Drop Orders #9]]
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|questgiver = [[Arquen]]
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|location = [[Bravil (Oblivion)|Bravil]]
| prereq = [[Following a Lead]]
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|prereq = [[Following a Lead]]
| next = [[Whispers of Death]]
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|next = [[Whispers of Death]]
| reward = Assorted treasure, improved [[Blade of Woe]], advance to ''Listener'' rank
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|reward = Assorted treasure<br />Improved [[Blade of Woe (Oblivion)|Blade of Woe]]<br />Advance to ''[[Listener]]'' rank
| faction =[[Dark Brotherhood]]
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|faction = [[Dark Brotherhood (Oblivion)|Dark Brotherhood]]
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|type = [[Quests (Oblivion)#Dark Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood quest]]
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|QuestID = Dark18Mother
 
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{{Confuse|Honor Thy Family}}
==Backgound==
 
After [[Lucien Lachance|Lucien's]] death by the [[Black Hand]], [[Arquen]] suggests that you and the remaining members meet with the [[Night Mother]] to discuss the next steps for the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. You are to speak with Arquen between 12 am and 3 am in [[Applewatch]].
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'''Honor Thy Mother''' is a [[Quests (Oblivion)|quest]] in {{Oblivion}}. After [[Lucien Lachance (Oblivion)|Lucien's]] death by the [[Black Hand]], [[Arquen]] suggests that the [[Hero of Kvatch|Hero]] and the remaining members meet with the [[Night Mother]] to discuss the next steps for the [[Dark Brotherhood (Oblivion)|Dark Brotherhood]]. They are to speak with Arquen between 12 am and 3 am in [[Applewatch (Oblivion)|Applewatch]].
   
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
 
Return to talk to Arquen at the designated time between 12 am to 3 am in Applewatch and when she is finished explaining, the Hero will be teleported to the statue of the Lucky Old Lady in [[Bravil (Oblivion)|Bravil]] along with the rest of the members. Arquen performs the ritual to open the door to Crypt of The Night Mother. The statue begins to move and reveals a hidden door beneath it. When she and the other [[Black Hand]] members have gone down, follow them through the door. Although it is not necessary, it might be a good idea to 'use' the statue to benefit from its buff.
It might be a good idea to either drop off your extra items at a safe location before speaking to Arquen, or making sure you have a powerful Feather spell on hand, as there will be several items worth taking, and once you leave the Night Mother's crypt, you will never return. Still, keep your weapons and armor at ready.
 
   
 
Once they have entered the crypt, [[Arquen]] will begin speaking to the Night Mother. After a short time they'll all discover that [[Mathieu Bellamont]] is the traitor, who will then pull a dagger and kill two of the other [[Speaker]]s [[Banus Alor|Banus]] and [[Belisarius Arius|Belisarius]] before turning on the Night Mother. Mathieu will repeatedly try to attack the Night Mother, but she's ethereal and can't be harmed. Then he attacks the Hero and they must defeat him. He carries a [[Dagger of Numbing]] and it's not a hard battle, though a low-level Hero may find it useful to use a poison.
When you talk to Arquen at the designated time (between 12:00AM to 3:00AM) in Applewatch, you will be teleported to the statue of the Lucky Lady in [[Bravil]]. Arquen performs the ritual to open the door to Crypt of The Night Mother. When she and the other [[Black Hand]] members have gone down, follow them through the door. Although it is not necessary, it might be a good idea to 'use' the statue to benefit from its buff.
 
   
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[[File:Honor Thy Mother Traitor Killed.png|thumb|200px|The traitor is dead]]
Once you enter the crypt, [[Arquen]] will begin speaking to her. You'll discover that [[Mathieu Bellamont]] is the traitor, who will then pull a dagger and kill two of the other Speakers (Banus Alor and Belisarius Arius) before turning on the Night Mother. Arquen yells for you to save Night Mother (but don't worry, she can't die, unlike yourself) and you must defeat the traitor. The traitor [[Mathieu Bellamont]] isn't that hard to defeat, as he is not dependent on your level. He carries a Dagger of Numbing so makes sure to kill him quick. And for players that are at a lower level, you might want to use poison.
 
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Once the traitor lies dead, the Night Mother says that she knew all along of Mathieu's plot since he was a boy. She could have stopped him anytime, but allowed him to keep pursuing, so that the Dark Brotherhood may learn a lesson from being so blind at the growing threat.
   
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The Night Mother tells the Hero to help themselves to any treasure (random as well as dependant on level) in the room. She also warns them to take everything they can, as they will not be allowed back in the chamber after this event.
Once the traitor lies dead, the Night Mother says that she knew all along of Mathieu's plot since he was a boy. She could have stopped him anytime, but allowed him to keep pursuing, so that the Dark Brotherhood may learn a lesson from being so blind at the growing threat. The Night Mother tells you to help yourself to any treasure in the room. Save at this point so if you find mediocre loot you can load back. She also warns you to take everything you can, because you will not be allowed back in the chamber. There are three small coffin shaped containers made of stone and reagents on the Night Mother's altar, as well as the weapons and robes of the traitor and the two dead Black Hand members. Take them all, and tell the Night Mother when you are ready to leave. She will also make you ''Listener'' of the Dark Brotherhood and upgrade your original [[Blade of Woe]].
 
   
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There are three small coffin shaped containers made of stone and reagents on the Night Mother's altar, as well as the weapons and robes of the traitor and the two dead Black Hand members. After collecting any desired items, tell the Night Mother they are ready to leave. She will also make the Hero the new ''[[Listener]]'' of the Dark Brotherhood and upgrade their original [[Blade of Woe (Oblivion)|Blade of Woe]].
The items that you can possibly get are random as well as dependant on your level.
 
   
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[[File:Honor Thy Mother The Hero Listening.png|thumb|200px|Talking to the Night Mother once a week]]
When you talk to the Night Mother she will teleport you back to the Sanctuary in [[Cheydinhal]]. At this point you will no longer be taking contracts for the Dark Brotherhood, but instead you will be able to speak with the Night Mother once per week to get orders of assassination for [[Arquen]]. You will also get 200 gold per week for your trouble.
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When talking to the Night Mother again, she will teleport the player back to the Sanctuary in [[Cheydinhal (Oblivion)|Cheydinhal]]. The Dark Brotherhood questline is over and there'll be no more contracts, but the Hero will be able to speak with the Night Mother once a week to get orders of assassination for [[Arquen]], and they'll be given 200 gold each time.
   
== Journal Entries ==
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==Journal==
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{| class="obqtable"
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!Journal Entry
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*'''Update''': Upon receiving the quest:
 
''I should play along for now, until I figure out who the traitor is. I'm sure Arquen will give me further instruction.''
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*'''Update''': After speaking to Arquen:
 
''Arquen has informed me that she will recite an incantation that will allow the Black Hand an audience with the Night Mother. Arquen also realizes this is all very new to me, and told me I'd be fine as long as I just followed along.''
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|-
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*'''Update''': After the ceremony:
 
''The incantation has revealed the hidden door to the Night Mother's crypt! I must follow the other members of the Black Hand down into the crypt. Once we're down there, the traitor will surely try to destroy the Night Mother. I must stop the traitor at all costs!''
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|-
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*'''Update''': After killing the traitor:
 
''The traitor, Mathieu Bellamont, is dead, and the crisis that has plagued the Dark Brotherhood is now over. The Night Mother still needs to name a new Listener. I should wait and hear what she has to say...''
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*'''Update''': After the Night Mother speaks:
 
''The Night Mother has named me Listener of the Black Hand! It would appear my days of killing for the Dark Brotherhood have come to an end. When I'm ready, I should speak to the Night Mother again and she will use her power to teleport me to the Cheydinhal Sanctuary.''
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*'''Update''': After speaking with the Night Mother:
 
''Arquen and I have been teleported to the Cheydinhal Sanctuary. I should speak now with Arquen, who will serve as my servant and guide in the days to come.''
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|-
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*'''Update''': After speaking with Arquen:
 
''I have spoken with Arquen and she has offered her guidance.''
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*<u>Quest complete</u>
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|}
   
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==Gallery==
Upon receiving the quest:
 
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<gallery spacing="small">
:''I should play along for now, until I figure out who the traitor is. I'm sure Arquen will give me further instruction.''
 
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Honor Thy Mother Inside Tomb.png|The skeletons in the crypt
After speaking to Arquen:
 
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</gallery>
:''Arquen has informed me that she will recite an incantation that will allow the Black Hand an audience with the Night Mother. Arquen also realizes this is all very new to me, and told me I'd be fine as long as I just followed along.''
 
After the ceremony:
 
:''The incantation has revealed the hidden door to the Night Mother's crypt! I must follow the other members of the Black Hand down into the crypt. Once we're down there, the traitor will surely try to destroy the Night Mother. I must stop the traitor at all costs!''
 
After killing the traitor:
 
:''The traitor, Mathieu Bellamont, is dead, and the crisis that has plagued the Dark Brotherhood is now over. The Night Mother still needs to name a new Listener. I should wait and hear what she has to say...''
 
After the Night Mother speaks:
 
:''The Night Mother has named me Listener of the Black Hand! It would appear my days of killing for the Dark Brotherhood have come to an end. When I'm ready, I should speak to the Night Mother again and she will use her power to teleport me to the Cheydinhal Sanctuary.''
 
After speaking with the Night Mother:
 
:''Arquen and I have been teleported to the Cheydinhal Sanctuary. I should speak now with Arquen, who will serve as my servant and guide in the days to come.''
 
After speaking with Arquen:
 
:''I have spoken with Arquen and she has offered her guidance.''
 
   
=== Notes: ===
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==Trivia==
 
*It might be a good idea to either drop off extra items at a safe location or make sure to have a powerful Feather spell on hand, before speaking to Arquen as there will be several items worth taking as once the Night Mother's crypt has been exited, the Hero can never return. Still, keep weapons and armor at the ready.
There are the skeletons of five children in the room despite there being no living children in-game. This is a reference to the story of the creation of the Night Mother.
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*There are the skeletons of five children in the room despite there being no living children in-game. This is a reference to the story of the creation of the Night Mother. The story is that she bore five children for the Dread Lord, Sithis, and slew all of them for his enjoyment.
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Revision as of 16:40, 12 January 2019

Not to be confused with Honor Thy Family.

Honor Thy Mother is a quest in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. After Lucien's death by the Black Hand, Arquen suggests that the Hero and the remaining members meet with the Night Mother to discuss the next steps for the Dark Brotherhood. They are to speak with Arquen between 12 am and 3 am in Applewatch.

Walkthrough

Return to talk to Arquen at the designated time between 12 am to 3 am in Applewatch and when she is finished explaining, the Hero will be teleported to the statue of the Lucky Old Lady in Bravil along with the rest of the members. Arquen performs the ritual to open the door to Crypt of The Night Mother. The statue begins to move and reveals a hidden door beneath it. When she and the other Black Hand members have gone down, follow them through the door. Although it is not necessary, it might be a good idea to 'use' the statue to benefit from its buff.

Once they have entered the crypt, Arquen will begin speaking to the Night Mother. After a short time they'll all discover that Mathieu Bellamont is the traitor, who will then pull a dagger and kill two of the other Speakers Banus and Belisarius before turning on the Night Mother. Mathieu will repeatedly try to attack the Night Mother, but she's ethereal and can't be harmed. Then he attacks the Hero and they must defeat him. He carries a Dagger of Numbing and it's not a hard battle, though a low-level Hero may find it useful to use a poison.

Honor Thy Mother Traitor Killed

The traitor is dead

Once the traitor lies dead, the Night Mother says that she knew all along of Mathieu's plot since he was a boy. She could have stopped him anytime, but allowed him to keep pursuing, so that the Dark Brotherhood may learn a lesson from being so blind at the growing threat.

The Night Mother tells the Hero to help themselves to any treasure (random as well as dependant on level) in the room. She also warns them to take everything they can, as they will not be allowed back in the chamber after this event.

There are three small coffin shaped containers made of stone and reagents on the Night Mother's altar, as well as the weapons and robes of the traitor and the two dead Black Hand members. After collecting any desired items, tell the Night Mother they are ready to leave. She will also make the Hero the new Listener of the Dark Brotherhood and upgrade their original Blade of Woe.

Honor Thy Mother The Hero Listening

Talking to the Night Mother once a week

When talking to the Night Mother again, she will teleport the player back to the Sanctuary in Cheydinhal. The Dark Brotherhood questline is over and there'll be no more contracts, but the Hero will be able to speak with the Night Mother once a week to get orders of assassination for Arquen, and they'll be given 200 gold each time.

Journal

Journal Entry
  • Update: Upon receiving the quest:

I should play along for now, until I figure out who the traitor is. I'm sure Arquen will give me further instruction.

  • Update: After speaking to Arquen:

Arquen has informed me that she will recite an incantation that will allow the Black Hand an audience with the Night Mother. Arquen also realizes this is all very new to me, and told me I'd be fine as long as I just followed along.

  • Update: After the ceremony:

The incantation has revealed the hidden door to the Night Mother's crypt! I must follow the other members of the Black Hand down into the crypt. Once we're down there, the traitor will surely try to destroy the Night Mother. I must stop the traitor at all costs!

  • Update: After killing the traitor:

The traitor, Mathieu Bellamont, is dead, and the crisis that has plagued the Dark Brotherhood is now over. The Night Mother still needs to name a new Listener. I should wait and hear what she has to say...

  • Update: After the Night Mother speaks:

The Night Mother has named me Listener of the Black Hand! It would appear my days of killing for the Dark Brotherhood have come to an end. When I'm ready, I should speak to the Night Mother again and she will use her power to teleport me to the Cheydinhal Sanctuary.

  • Update: After speaking with the Night Mother:

Arquen and I have been teleported to the Cheydinhal Sanctuary. I should speak now with Arquen, who will serve as my servant and guide in the days to come.

  • Update: After speaking with Arquen:

I have spoken with Arquen and she has offered her guidance.

  • Quest complete

Gallery

Trivia

  • It might be a good idea to either drop off extra items at a safe location or make sure to have a powerful Feather spell on hand, before speaking to Arquen as there will be several items worth taking as once the Night Mother's crypt has been exited, the Hero can never return. Still, keep weapons and armor at the ready.
  • There are the skeletons of five children in the room despite there being no living children in-game. This is a reference to the story of the creation of the Night Mother. The story is that she bore five children for the Dread Lord, Sithis, and slew all of them for his enjoyment.

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