Hortator and Nerevarine is the eighteenth quest and one of the last quests in the main questline of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, after all the quests to become Hortator of the Great Houses and Nerevarine of the Ashlander tribes.
Background[]
- "Athyn Sarethi gave me a sealed package containing a message sent on behalf of Archcanon Saryoni, High Archcanon of Vivec City. In event that I become both Hortator of the three Great Houses and Nerevarine of the four Ashlander Tribes, Saryoni invites me to a private meeting to consider my claims. Once I am Hortator and Nerevarine I should speak with the healer of the High Fane of Vivec, Danso Indules, to arrange the meeting."
- ―Nerevarine's journal[src]
Objectives[]
- Meet with Danso Indules in Vivec City.
- Find the Archcanon within his office in the Temple.
- Speak with him about the Temple's doctrine.
- Speak with Vivec inside the Palace of Vivec.
- Receive the Five-Step Plan to Defeat Dagoth-Ur.
- Receive Wraithguard from Vivec.
Walkthrough[]
Having been named Hortator, Athyn Sarethi gives the Nerevarine a sealed message from the Archcanon in Vivec. The message tells the Nerevarine that, should they be declared the Hortator by the Great Houses and the Nerevarine of the four Ashlanders Tribes, then they must travel to Vivec to speak with the Archcanon. Doing all this will also fulfil the Fourth and Fifth Trials of the Seven Visions.
Finding the Archcanon[]
Tholer Saryoni
The Nerevarine must find the Archcanon within the Temple Canton. The first person the Nerevarine will meet outside the Temple Canton in Vivec City is Danso Indules, she will tell the Nerevarine that the Archcanon can be found in his quarters within the High Fane. She warns that the Ordinators are guarding the locked door, making it difficult to reach the Achcanon's quarters. If questionned further, she will reveal that there is a second unguarded entrance to his quarters found in the Hall of Wisdom.
Archcanon Tholer Saryoni[]
Having entered the quarters of Archcanon, Tholer Saryoni, the Nerevarine must speak to him about the message. The Nerevarine must refer to the "Temple's doctrine" in order to progress the quest further, at which point Saryoni will arrange a meeting with the God Vivec. The Nerevarine is then given two keys, one for the door to his office, the other for the Palace of Vivec door. Then, Saryoni explains that the Ordinators are still not entirely under his control.
Vivec[]
The Nerevarine speaking with Vivec
Upon entering the doors at the top of the Palace, the Nerevarine must then speak to Vivec. Vivec then reveals to the Nerevarine his plan to defeat Dagoth Ur, after the Nerevarine has agreed to all of the oaths and received the Plan to Defeat Dagoth Ur, Vivec also gives them Wraithguard, a powerful enchanted gauntlet that is required to manipulate the Heart of Lorkhan, which will, in turn, help defeat Dagoth Ur. Vivec then gives the Nerevarine his blessing and the promise that he will end the Temple's hostility towards the Dissident Priests and the Nerevarine. He will add, that now the Hero may help themselves to any books, here or in the temple's library that may be helpful.
Rewards[]
Journal[]
| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_MeetVivec | |
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| ID | Journal Entry |
| 1 | Athyn Sarethi gave me a sealed package containing a message sent on behalf of Archcanon Saryoni, High Archcanon of Vivec. In the event that I become both Hortator of the three Great Houses and Nerevarine of the four Ashlander tribes, Saryoni invites me to a private meeting to consider my claims. Once I am Hortator and Nerevarine, I should speak with the healer of the High Fane of Vivec, Danso Indules, to arrange the meeting.
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| 5 | The archcanon is in his private quarters, and he wants to speak with me, but I must avoid confrontations with the Ordinators at all costs, because spilling the blood of faithful servants of the Temple will make a reconciliation more difficult. The archcanon has spoken with the High Fane Ordinators, but if I am a wanted criminal, they may try to arrest me. |
| 20 | The Ordinators guarding the High Fane know that I have come to meet with Saryoni. They warned me not to break the law, or they will take swift action. |
| 25 | Archcanon Saryoni accepted my apology for killing the Ordinator guard at the High Fane. He said it was time to risk trusting one another. |
| 30 | Archcanon Saryoni has suggested that the Temple's policy concerning the Nerevarine might change, and has arranged a private meeting with Lord Vivec. He gave me two keys: one to the private back entrance to his quarters, the other to a locked entrance to Lord Vivec's palace. He says the Ordinators are not under his control, and asks that I avoid them. Lord Vivec is expecting me, and perhaps I shouldn't keep him waiting. |
| 34 | I refused to accept Wraithguard from Lord Vivec. He dismissed me, but told me to come back if I changed my mind. |
| 36 | Lord Vivec asked me if I would accept Wraithguard, and he would not accept my answer of 'maybe.' He dismissed me, but told me to come back if I changed my mind. |
| 38 | I refused to swear my oath, before all gods and men, before all spirits visible and invisible, before my honor and Vivec's honor, to dedicate myself and Wraithguard to the defeat and destruction of Dagoth Ur, and the preservation of Morrowind and its people. Vivec said I would not find Wraithguard useful, because without my oath, he wouldn't teach me its use. He dismissed me, but told me to come back if I changed my mind. |
| 40 | Lord Vivec wouldn't accept a 'maybe' in answer to his demand that I swear an oath to dedicate myself and Wraithguard to the defeat and destruction of Dagoth Ur, and the preservation of Morrowind and its people. He said I would not find Wraithguard useful, because without my oath, he wouldn't teach me its use. He dismissed me, but told me to come back if I changed my mind. |
| 50 | I accepted Wraithguard from Lord Vivec, and I swore my oath, before all gods and men, before all spirits visible and invisible, before my honor and Vivec's honor, to dedicate myself and Wraithguard to the defeat and destruction of Dagoth Ur, and the preservation of Morrowind and its people. Vivec somehow taught me how to use Wraithguard. He then offered to give some explanations, or to let me go immediately, as I wished.
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| 55 | To defeat Dagoth Ur, Vivec says I must go to Red Mountain to recover the artifact hammer Sunder from Gate Citadel Vemynal, then the artifact blade Keening from Gate Citadel Odrosal. Then, with these artifacts and Wraithguard, if I destroy the enchantments on the Heart of Lorkhan in Dagoth Ur's citadel, Dagoth Ur will be destroyed, and the Blight ended. Vivec gave me 'The Plan to Defeat Dagoth Ur' to explain the details.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_All_Hortator | |
| 50 | I have been named Hortator of all three Great Houses, Redoran, Hlaalu, and Telvanni. Of the Seven Visions of Seven Trials of the Incarnate, I have now fulfilled the Fourth Trial.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_All_Nerevarine | |
| 50 | I have been named Nerevarine by all four tribes of the Vvardenfell Ashlanders -- Urshilaku, Ahemmusa, Zainab, and Erabenimsun. Of the Seven Visions of Seven Trials of the Incarnate, I have now fulfilled the Fifth Trial.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_BackDoor1 | |
| 1 | Athyn Sarethi was concerned that I had not fulfilled the Nerevarine prophecies. He says that Archcanon Saryoni hopes I will come speak with him at the High Fane in Vivec City.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_BackDoor2 | |
| 1 | Crassius Curio seemed concerned that I had not fulfilled the Nerevarine prophecies. He says that Archcanon Saryoni hopes I will come speak with him at the High Fane in Vivec City.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_BackDoor3 | |
| 1 | Divayth Fyr was surprised and disappointed that I had not fulfilled the Nerevarine prophecies. He says he has heard rumors that Archcanon Saryoni hopes I will come speak with him at the High Fane in Vivec City.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_BackDoor4 | |
| 1 | Mehra Milo was concerned that I had not fulfilled the Nerevarine prophecies. She says that Archcanon Tholer Saryoni, the high priest of the Temple, is desperate, and that he asks that I come speak with him at the High Fane in Vivec City. She begged me to go to Saryoni.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_BackDoor5 | |
| 1 | Gilvas Barelo was concerned that I had not fulfilled the Nerevarine prophecies. He says that Archcanon Tholer Saryoni, the high priest of the Temple, is desperate. Barelo asked me to go speak with Saryoni at the High Fane in Vivec City.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_BackDoor6 | |
| 1 | Nibani Maesa was concerned that I had not fulfilled the Nerevarine prophecies. She says she hears that a man named Tholer Saryoni, the leader of the Temple, is desperate. Nibani Maesa asked me to go speak with Saryoni at the High Fane in Vivec City.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_Failed_Nerevarine | |
| 1 | I have killed one of the leaders of the Ashlander tribes. Now there is no possibility that I could be accepted by the Ashlander tribes as the Nerevarine of prophecy.
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| Hortator and Nerevarine – B8_Nibani_2_Vivec | |
| 1 | Nibani Maesa says I must go to Vivec's high priest, Saryoni, and demand to speak with the false god Vivec. She says Kagrenac's tools are the keys to the riddle of the Sixth and Seventh Trials, and that I must get them from Vivec.
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Trivia[]
- The Nerevarine may kill Vivec during their meeting which will have several consequences:
- Wraithguard will have to be jury-rigged by Yagrum Bagarn (this version will be left handed instead).
- The Main Quest may still be completed, although the Nerevarine must complete the quest: Yagrum Bagarn and Wraithguard.
- Vivec can give more information about Dagoth Ur and his minions during the meeting.
- Vivec instructs the Nerevarine on how to use Wraithguard in a time bubble so that the Nerevarine feels no ill effects from the teaching. No text/explanation is shown about the teaching.
- Vivec's library will become open for the Nerevarine to take books from.
- Nearly all character's encountered will have an improved disposition towards the Nerevarine.
- The Nerevarine's reputation will receive a significant boost.
- Tribunal Temple Quests will be reopened to the Nerevarine after this point.
Appearances[]
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| The Blades Quests | |
| The Trials | |
| The Sixth House |
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| Optional | |