Changes: Imitation Amnesty

"We actually got a request from one of the most powerful families in Whiterun, the Battle-Born's. [...] He says he's got a matter that requires a delicate touch, and I suggested you for the job."

―Delvin Mallory^[src]

Imitation Amnesty is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in which the Dragonborn must assist with the escape of Arn, the friend of wealthy Whiterun resident Olfrid Battle-Born, who is sentenced to be executed.

Background

Olfrid Battle-Born has a good friend residing in Whiterun's jail who is slated for execution. In order to free him, a prisoner registry in the steward of Whiterun's quarters must be changed and a letter stolen from the Jarl's quarters in Dragonsreach.

Objectives

Speak to Olfrid Battle-Born
Forge the prison registry
Steal the letter incriminating Arn
Return to Olfrid Battle-Born

Walkthrough

After completing five Small Jobs in Whiterun, Delvin Mallory receives an urgent missive from Olfrid Battle-Born, a wealthy Nord residing in Whiterun. It appears that Arn, an old friend of Olfrid, who was incarcerated inside Whiterun's prison, committed a serious crime in Solitude that will result in his execution. The guards in Whiterun do not yet know of Arn's identity, and Olfrid intends to forge Arn a new identity in order to avoid his execution.

Head to Olfrid Battle-Born in Whiterun. He will tell the Dragonborn that they need to do two things: steal a letter from the Jarl's quarters and change the prisoner registry in the Steward's quarters.

Now go to Dragonsreach, the Jarl's palace. Walk up the stairs to the right of the Jarl's throne and enter the door on the left to the Jarl's quarters. The prison registry is on a table in the room immediately to the right. Activate it to forge necessary information.

There are three guards usually walking around. Up the stairs in the next room, go right to the Jarl's study/office area and take the letter from the desk. On the desk is a skill book as well: Before the Ages of Man. Read it for a point in Illusion. Now exit the castle and return to Olfrid. He may be in the Drunken Huntsman. He is quite pleased with this and promises his support for the Thieves Guild.

Upon completion of this quest, a random enchanted leveled ring will be received.

Journal

Imitation Amnesty – TGTQ03
ID	Journal Entry
10	Olfrid Battle-Born, a wealthy Nord residing in Whiterun, has requested assistance from the Thieves Guild. Objective 10: Speak to Olfrid Battle-Born
20	Olfrid Battle-Born has a good friend residing in Whiterun's jail who is slated for execution. In order to free him, a prisoner registry in the steward of Whiterun's quarters must be changed and a letter stolen from the Jarl's quarters in Dragonsreach. Objective 20: Steal the letter incriminating Arn Objective 30: Forge the prison registry
50	Objective 40: Return to Olfrid Battle-Born
200	Arn is now a free man and the Thieves Guild can now count on Olfrid Battle-Born as an influential ally in Whiterun. Quest complete

Trivia

Becoming a Thane of Whiterun before this quest will grant the Dragonborn access to all of Dragonsreach without any consequences, making this quest a lot easier.
For those wishing to avoid starting the main quest when entering Dragonsreach, simply exit out of conversation with Irileth when she approaches, go into sneak, and go upstairs. She will not follow or pester the Dragonborn about why they are here.
When starting this quest, Delvin's subtitles use improper grammar, resulting in Battle-Borns to become Battle-Born's even though they do not have any possession in the sentence.
Even though Olfrid mentions that Arn's identity can be changed to anything the Dragonborn wants, there is no option for the Dragonborn to actually choose a new name for Arn while forging the registry.
One can speak to Olfrid and tell him the job is done, then leave the speech and save before the notification that the quest is completed, then just load that save until a ring is received that one would like the most.

Gallery

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Imitation Amnesty. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:

Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening.
If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template 360 / XB1 , PS3 / PS4 , PC / MAC , NX / PS5 , XS , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on.
Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

When looking for Olfrid, he may get stuck in the door of House Battle-Born. He will still be there, but invisible.
After leaving Dragonsreach through the door at the top of the jarl's quarters, the Dragonborn can jump down off the balcony yet the objective points to the door just walked through. This can be fixed by entering and exiting any building.

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+|caption    = Olfrid Battle-Born, the Thieves Guild's client in Whiterun.
-|questgiver = [[Delvin Mallory]]
-|location = [[Whiterun (Skyrim)|Whiterun]]<br>[[Dragonsreach]]
+|questgiver = [[Delvin Mallory (Skyrim)|Delvin Mallory]]
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-|prereq = 5 [[Thieves Guild (Skyrim)#Small Jobs|small jobs]] for [[Delvin Mallory|Delvin]] or [[Vex]] set in [[Whiterun]]
+|prereq     = Five [[Thieves Guild (Skyrim)#Small Jobs|small jobs]] for [[Delvin Mallory (Skyrim)|Delvin]] or [[Vex]] in Whiterun
-|next = [[Under New Management]]
+|next       = [[Under New Management]]
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-|type = [[Thieves Guild (Skyrim)|Thieves Guild]] side quest
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+|reward     = [[Leveled]] [[Enchanting (Skyrim)|enchanted]] [[Rings (Skyrim)|ring]]
-|reward = Enchanted ring (leveled)
-|QuestID = TGTQ03}}
+|QuestID    = TGTQ03
+}}
+{{Quote|We actually got a request from one of the most powerful families in Whiterun, the Battle-Born's. [...] He says he's got a matter that requires a delicate touch, and I suggested you for the job.|[[Delvin Mallory (Skyrim)|Delvin Mallory]]|The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim}}
+'''Imitation Amnesty''' is a [[Quests (Skyrim)|quest]] available in {{Skyrim}} in which the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] must assist with the escape of [[Arn]], the friend of wealthy Whiterun resident [[Olfrid Battle-Born]], who is sentenced to be executed.
 ==Background==
+<div class="blockquote-half">''Olfrid Battle-Born has a good friend residing in Whiterun's jail who is slated for execution. In order to free him, a prisoner registry in the steward of Whiterun's quarters must be changed and a letter stolen from the Jarl's quarters in Dragonsreach.''</div>
-After completing five Small Jobs in [[Whiterun (Skyrim)|Whiterun]], [[Delvin Mallory]] receives an urgent missive from [[Olfrid Battle-Born]], a wealthy [[Nord (Skyrim)|Nord]] residing in Whiterun. It appears that [[Arn]], an old friend of Olfrid, who was incarcerated inside Whiterun's prison, committed a serious crime in [[Solitude (Skyrim)|Solitude]] that will result in his execution. The guards in Whiterun do not know of Arn's identity, and Olfrid intends to forge Arn a new identity in order to avoid his execution.
 ==Objectives==
-#Speak to [[Olfrid Battle-Born]]
+#Speak to Olfrid Battle-Born
 #Forge the prison registry
-#Steal the letter incriminating [[Arn]]
+#Steal the letter incriminating Arn
 #Return to Olfrid Battle-Born
 ==Walkthrough==
+After completing five Small Jobs in [[Whiterun (Skyrim)|Whiterun]], [[Delvin Mallory (Skyrim)|Delvin Mallory]] receives an urgent missive from [[Olfrid Battle-Born]], a wealthy [[Nord (Skyrim)|Nord]] residing in Whiterun. It appears that [[Arn]], an old friend of Olfrid, who was incarcerated inside Whiterun's prison, committed a serious crime in [[Solitude (Skyrim)|Solitude]] that will result in his execution. The guards in Whiterun do not yet know of Arn's identity, and Olfrid intends to forge Arn a new identity in order to avoid his execution.
-Head to Olfrid Battle-Born in Whiterun. He will tell the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] that they need to do two things: steal a letter from the [[Jarl|Jarl's]] quarters and change the prisoner registry in the Steward's quarters.
+Head to Olfrid Battle-Born in Whiterun. He will tell the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] that they need to do two things: steal a letter from the [[Jarl]]'s quarters and change the prisoner registry in the Steward's quarters.
 Now go to [[Dragonsreach]], the Jarl's palace. Walk up the stairs to the right of the Jarl's throne and enter the door on the left to the Jarl's quarters. The prison registry is on a table in the room immediately to the right. Activate it to forge necessary information.
-There are three guards usually walking around. Up the stairs in the next room, go right to the Jarl's study/office area and take the letter from the desk. On the desk is a skill book as well: ''[[Before the Ages of Man]]''. Read it for a point in [[Illusion (Skyrim)|Illusion]]. Now exit the castle and return to Olfrid. He may be in the [[Drunken Huntsman]]. He is quite pleased with this and promises his support for the Thieves' Guild.
+There are three guards usually walking around. Up the stairs in the next room, go right to the Jarl's study/office area and take the letter from the desk. On the desk is a skill book as well: ''[[Before the Ages of Man]]''. Read it for a point in [[Illusion (Skyrim)|Illusion]]. Now exit the castle and return to Olfrid. He may be in the [[Drunken Huntsman]]. He is quite pleased with this and promises his support for the [[Thieves Guild (Skyrim)|Thieves Guild]].
-Upon completion of this quest, a random enchanted leveled [[ring]] will be received.
+Upon completion of this quest, a [[Random Loot (Skyrim)|random enchanted leveled]] [[Rings (Skyrim)|ring]] will be received.
 ==Journal==
-{| border="1" cellspacing="3" class="skqtable"
+{| class="skqtable"
+! colspan="2" |Imitation Amnesty – TGTQ03
-! scope="col" |Journal Entry
 |-
+!ID!!Journal Entry
+|-
+| align="center" |10
 |
 ''Olfrid Battle-Born, a wealthy Nord residing in Whiterun, has requested assistance from the Thieves Guild.''
-*'''Objective:''' Speak to Olfrid Battle-Born
+*'''Objective 10:''' Speak to Olfrid Battle-Born
 |-
+| align="center" |20
 |
 ''Olfrid Battle-Born has a good friend residing in Whiterun's jail who is slated for execution. In order to free him, a prisoner registry in the steward of Whiterun's quarters must be changed and a letter stolen from the Jarl's quarters in Dragonsreach.''
-*'''Objective:''' Steal the letter incriminating Arn
+*'''Objective 20:''' Steal the letter incriminating Arn
+*'''Objective 30:''' Forge the prison registry
 |-
+| align="center" |50
 |
-*'''Objective:''' Forge the prison registry
+*'''Objective 40:''' Return to Olfrid Battle-Born
-|-
-|
-*'''Objective:''' Return to Olfrid Battle-Born
 |-
+| align="center" |200
 |
 ''Arn is now a free man and the Thieves Guild can now count on Olfrid Battle-Born as an influential ally in Whiterun.''
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 ==Trivia==
-*Becoming [[Thane]] of [[Whiterun (Skyrim)|Whiterun]] before this quest will grant the Dragonborn access to all of [[Dragonsreach]] without any consequences, making this quest a lot easier.
+*Becoming a [[Thane of Whiterun]] before this quest will grant the Dragonborn access to all of [[Dragonsreach]] without any consequences, making this quest a lot easier.
 *For those wishing to avoid starting the main quest when entering Dragonsreach, simply exit out of conversation with [[Irileth]] when she approaches, go into sneak, and go upstairs. She will not follow or pester the Dragonborn about why they are here.
-*When starting this quest, Delvin's subtitles use improper grammar, resulting in Battle-Borns to become Battle-Born's even though they don't have any possession in the sentence.
+*When starting this quest, Delvin's subtitles use improper grammar, resulting in Battle-Borns to become Battle-Born's even though they do not have any possession in the sentence.
-*Even though Olfrid mentions that Arn's identity can be changed to anything the Dragonborn wants, there's no option for the player to actually choose a new name for Arn while forging the registry.
+*Even though Olfrid mentions that Arn's identity can be changed to anything the Dragonborn wants, there is no option for the Dragonborn to actually choose a new name for Arn while forging the registry.
-*You can talk to Olfrid and tell him the job is done then leave the speech and save before the notification that  quest is completed and just load it until you get a ring that you would like the most.
+*One can speak to Olfrid and tell him the job is done, then leave the speech and save before the notification that the quest is completed, then just load that save until a ring is received that one would like the most.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Imitation Amnesty - Prison Registry.png|The prison registry.
+Imitation Amnesty - Letter.png|The letter from Solitude.
+</gallery>
 ==Bugs==
 {{Bugs}}
 *When looking for Olfrid, he may get stuck in the door of House Battle-Born. He will still be there, but invisible.
+*After leaving Dragonsreach through the door at the top of the jarl's quarters, the Dragonborn can jump down off the balcony yet the objective points to the door just walked through. This can be fixed by entering and exiting any building.
 {{Thieves Guild Quests Skyrim}}
+<!--Interwiki links-->
+[[de:Die gefälschte Begnadigung]]
+[[es:Amnistía de imitación]]
+[[fr:Une amnistie méritée]]
+[[it:Amnistia contraffatta]]
 [[ru:Амнистия вручную]]

Thieves Guild Quests (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
Main Quest	A Chance Arrangement Taking Care of Business Loud and Clear Dampened Spirits Scoundrel's Folly Speaking With Silence Hard Answers The Pursuit Trinity Restored Blindsighted Darkness Returns Under New Management
Delvin's Small Jobs	The Bedlam Job The Fishing Job The Numbers Job
Vex's Small Jobs	The Burglary Job The Heist Job The Shill Job The Sweep Job
City Influence Jobs	Imitation Amnesty Summerset Shadows Silver Lining The Dainty Sload
Other	Deliver Moon Sugar to Ri'saad The Litany of Larceny No Stone Unturned