Lalatia Varian

Lalatia Varian
Basic Info
Race	Imperial
Gender	Female
Level	19
Location	Ebonheart, Imperial Chapels
Health	115
Magicka	130
Fatigue	273
Fight	30
Alarm	100
Flee	30
Class	Priest Service
Faction	Imperial Cult
Rank	Oracle
Quests	See below
Services	Merchant Spell Merchant Spellmaker
Essential	No
Respawn	No
Ref ID	Lalatia Varian

"When Talos Stormcrown was a young man in Skyrim, he went into the mountains to learn the secrets of the Greybeards. He learned the secrets of the high peak winds—the roar of the winter blast, and the warm silk of the summer updrafts."

―Lalatia Varian

Lalatia Varian is an Imperial living in Ebonheart. She is second only to Ruccia Conician and is the one to give all the later Imperial Cult quests to the Nerevarine.

Interactions

Ring in Darkness

The Oracle, Lalatia, has had a vision and of a ring in darkness and needs someone to locate it, to help her unravel the meaning of her vision. She advises speaking with a Dunmer Scout or a Dunmer Savant.

Boots of the Apostle

Lalatia Varian needs someone to recover the legendary Boots of the Apostle from Berandas.

Ice Blade of the Monarch

Oracle Adusamsi Assurnarairan has gone to the Dunmer stronghold of Rotheran in search of a legendary artifact and has yet to return. Lalatia sends the Nerevarine to discover her fate and retrieve the blade.

The Scroll of Fiercely Roasting

Lalatia Varian at the Imperial Chapels in Ebonheart will ask the Nerevarine to recover a powerful scroll, the Scroll of Fiercely Roasting. The scroll was last carried by the healer Urjorad who went to the Daedric Shrine of Ashalmimilkala to avenge his master's death.

Skull-Crusher

The Nerevarine must recover another legendary weapon for Lalatia, which is found in the remote Forgotten Vaults of Anudnabia, Forge of Hilbongard.

A Lucky Coin

Having been named Hortator and Nerevarine, and spoken to Vivec, the Nerevarine must head through the Ghostgate to assault the Citadels of the Sixth House around Red Mountain. Inside the Tower of Dusk, an old man by the name of Wulf will give the Nerevarine his lucky coin before disappearing.

Services

Lalatia sells the following:

Dialogue

Show: A Lucky Coin

"Welcome. Can I tell you about the Imperial Cult? We invite you to become a lay member." Wulf "A weird tale. And you say you have been marked by good fortune -- by 'the luck of the emperor' -- since you received the coin from the old veteran? Tell me -- did the face of the old veteran resemble the face on the coin? Did anyone else ever see this old man? I hesitate to suggest it. But I think you have been visited by an aspect of Tiber Septim. Surely this is a sign of a great doom laid upon you by the gods." Wulf "I think you have been visited by an aspect of Tiber Septim. Surely this is a sign of a great doom laid upon you by the gods."

Show: Joining the Imperial Cult

"Welcome. Can I tell you about the Imperial Cult? We invite you to become a lay member." lay member "We accept all citizens of good character and earnest faith. We ask onlya one-time pledge of 50 drakes to aid us in our good works. Thereafter, the only cost of membership comes from when you use a healing altar -- modest and nominal fees which help us in our mission to bring the words and blessings of the Nine to those less fortunate than ourselves. Do you wish to join the Imperial Cult?" join the Imperial Cult "We accept all citizens of good character and earnest faith. We ask onlya one-time pledge of 50 drakes to aid us in our good works. Thereafter, the only cost of membership comes from when you use a healing altar -- modest and nominal fees which help us in our mission to bring the words and blessings of the Nine to those less fortunate than ourselves. Do you wish to join the Imperial Cult? Or would you rather I review the Imperial cult requirements and doctrines with you before you join?" Join the Imperial Cult. "You are now a Layman in the Imperial Cult. Welcome, Nerevarine (Player name), to our community, and may you rejoice in its blessings. Can I tell you about our services? Or, if you can donate more time and effort, would you like to become a lay servant?" join the Imperial Cult "You are already a member of the Imperial Cult, Layman Nerevarine (Player name)." Review the requirements and doctrines. "To serve and glorify the Nine Divines, you must cultivate a noble personality and a strong will. Respect the magical arts, especially the college of Restoration, Mysticism, and Conjuration. Those who swear to avoid bloodshed, to take the field unarmored, to fight only with blunt weapons, are especially praiseworthy. Knowledge of enchantments and the gift of diplomatic speech are other qualities we look for in our initiates. Our doctrines are simple. We acknowledge the divinity of the Nine Divines: Akatosh, Dibella, Arkay, Zenithar, Mara, Stendarr, Kynareth, Julianos and Tiber Septim. We preach the Nine Virtues: Humility, Inspiration, Piety, Work, Compassion, Justice, Ambition, Learning, and Civility. Our Emperor is the Defender of the Faith, and the Empire is the worldly working of the Divine Plan. We pledge aid and comfort to all citizens in need, and serve the Emperor and Empire at his will. Our rules are equally simple. It is forbidden to attack another member of the Imperial cult, and of course, forbidden to kill another cult member. It is forbidden to steal from another member, whether by open theft or by covert pickpocketing. It is forbidden to trespass upon the private property of another member -- private property being understood as anything behind a locked door. Break any of these rules, and you shall be expelled from the cult. Now, Nerevarine (Player name). Do you wish to join?" Yes, I wish to join. "You are now a Layman in the Imperial Cult. Welcome, Nerevarine (Player name), to our community, and may you rejoice in its blessings. Can I tell you about our services? Or, if you can donate more time and effort, would you like to become a lay servant?" No, not at this time. "Please reconsider, Nerevarine (Player name), and come to us again. There is great strength and comfort in the solace of the Nine." requirements "Our favored attributes are Personality and Willpower. Our favored skills are Speechcraft, Unarmored, Restoration, Mysticism, Conjuration, Enchant, and Blunt Weapon. To advance a rank, you must have at leat one skill -- your highest of our favored skills -- at the required primary skill level for the new rank, and at least two skills at the required favored skill level for the new rank." After joining: Imperial cult "The missionary arm of the great faiths, the Imperial cult brings divine inspiration to the Empire's remote provinces." Advancement "You have the attributes and skills we expect in our higher ranks, but you have not yet dedicated enough time and service to the Nine to warrant advancement. I can tell you more about the Imperial cult ranks and their requirements, if you like." Imperial cult ranks "The ten ranks of the status in the Imperial cult are, from lowest rank to highest rank: Rank One, Layman; Rank Two, Novice; Rank Three, Initiate; Rank Four, Acolyte; Rank Five, Adept; Rank Six, Disciple; Rank Seven, Oracle; Rank Eight, Invoker; Rank Nine, Theurgist; and Rank Ten, Primate. You are currently at rank Layman (Or other ranks), Nerevarine (Player name)." lay servant "It is not possible to become a priest or consecrated cleric without joining cult orders. You would be forced to devote yourself full time to the Imperial Cult, which doesn't suit adventurous people like yourself. But we do need lay servants -- earnest laymen dedicated to serving the Nine -- for certain unglamorous but spiritually rewarding tasks. At present we need almoners to serve Zenithar, lay healers to serve Mara, and shrine sergeants to serve Stendarr." almoners "Almoners gather alms from members and friends of the faith. We depend on donations to fund most of our good works. Almoners who are successful at bringing in generous donations may rise in the ranks of Imperial cult service. If you are interested, speak to Iulus Truptor at the Imperial Chapels in Ebonheart." lay healers "Lay healers gather ingredients for health and healing potions, and minister to the sick and hurt in poor and isolated communities. It is difficult and sometimes dangerous work, but the spiritual rewards are great. If you are interested, speak to Synnolian Tunifus at the Imperial Chapels in Ebonheart." shrine sergeant "A shrine sergeant helps keep order at the shrines, carries messages and packages, and sometimes escorts priests and lay servants on dangerous missions. This occassional service is ideal for bold, free-spirited adventurers like you. If you are interested, speak to Kaye at the Imperial Chapels in Ebonheart."

Show: The Silver Staff of Shaming

Silver Staff of Shaming "As I told Kaye, I believe the Silver Staff of Shaming, and the remains of Linus Iulus, will be found in the shadow of Mount Kand. I do not think the time of day is important. I believe the shadow is symbolic, representing the shadow of death which has fallen over Linus Iulus. I hope you retrieve the staff. And I hope you find other of his personal effects so that we may honor them in token of one who has fallen in our service." After returning with the staff: Silver Staff of Shaming "I heard you recovered the staff. I thank the Nine for their gifts of sight, and I thank you for your courage and resolve in recovering the staff."

Show: Ring in Darkness

"Welcome, Adept (Rank) Nerevarine (Player name). You have proved yourself faithful and resourceful. I am an Oracle of the Imperial cult. Sometimes I am granted visions. I have the gift of Seeing, but not the gift of Doing. If you are bold, a doer of deeds, I beg you -- dedicate yourself to the Oracle's Quests, and I promise your reward shall be great in the sight of the Nine." Oracle's Quests "I ask you to bind yourself to me by solemn oath, to assist me in solving the riddles of the mystical visions I am granted by the Nine. You must swear to serve faithfully, and to do as I ask you, without question, without fail. Only if you are bound by such an oath may I reveal the secret visions granted to me. Will you swear to dedicate yourself to me, to perform the Oracle's Quests? Will you swear before the Nine Divines?" I swear to dedicate myself to the Oracle's Quests. "I welcome you, and give thanks. Speak to me again when you are ready to perform your first service." I must consider carefully before swearing such an oath. "I await your decision." I will not swear. "It is your free choice. Should you change your mind, speak to me again." If approached again: "Welcome, Adept (Rank) Nerevarine (Player name). You have dedicated yourself to the service of the Oracle. Speak with me now, and I shall acquaint you with my vision of the Ring in Darkness." Oracle's Quests "Your first quest shall be the vision of the Ring in Darkness." Ring in Darkness "I have seen a Ring in Darkness. I have seen the Ring of the Wind, a legendary treasure of Elsweyr, sacred to Kynareth. I have seen the wind upon a dark elf's hand. I have seen the fire gleam upon a Dwarf's face. I have seen darkness on a ring of water. I have heard no name whispered in the mouth of stone. Seek the Ring in Darkness, and bring it to me. Speak with a Dunmer savant and Dunmer scout to discover the meaning of this vision. Take these gifts. May they make your journey easier." Ring in Darkness "When you have found the Ring of the Wind, bring it to me." Ring of the Wind "The Ring of the Wind is a legendary treasure of Elsweyr, sacred to Kynareth. It was owned by the nimble acrobat Kisimba Spring-Snow, who was said to always land on her feet, except when she chose to land on the feet of others." Dunmer savant "Llaalam Dredil in the Grand Council Chambers here in Ebonheart is a Dunmer savant." Dunmer scout "Nalasa Sarothen at the Elven Nations Cornerclub in Vivec is a Dunmer scout." After obtaining the ring (and giving Jon Hawker a Scroll of Divine Intervention): "Do you have news of the Ring in Darkness?" Ring in Darkness "So you have found the Ring of the Wind in darkness, and brought it out?" Mention your rescue of Jon Hawker and your reward. "How strange. And these tokens of Zenithar -- they bear remarkable enchantments, strikingly appropriate to the god they honor. I wonder... might you have been tested by an avatar of the god Zenithar himself? Strange. Very strange. But you have done well, and it is clear to me that you were meant to keep the ring for yourself, to keep it safe, and to use it in service of the Nine. Congratulations. Speak to me again when you are ready to undertake another of the Oracle's Quests." Say nothing about Jon Hawker. "You have done well, and it is clear to me that you were meant to keep the ring for yourself, to keep it safe, and to use it in the service of the Nine. Congratulations. Speak to me again when you are ready to undertake another of the Oracle's Quests." Ring in Darkness "You have done well. Keep the ring safe, and use it to the glory of the Nine."

Show: Boots of the Apostle

"Primate (Rank) Nerevarine (Player name), I have need of you again. I've been granted a prophecy of the Boots of the Apostle, a legendary treasure of Cyrodiil, relics of Tiber Septim who was also called Talos. "Through the doors of Berandas, within the silent caverns, beneath the wings of twilight, dust sleeps in the shoes that Talos wore." Recover the Boots of the Apostle and bring them to me. A Dunmer savant or Dunmer scout may have clues to the meaning of the prohecy." Boots of the Apostle "When Talos Stormcrown was a young man in Skyrim, he went into the mountains to learn the secrets of the Greybeards. He learned the secrets of the high peak winds -- the roar of the winter blast, and the warm silk of the summer updrafts. When he descended from the mountains, he came riding the clouds, striding through the air in great boots he claimed were gifts of the Greybeards for his cunning craft and riddling. After Septim yielded his crown, the boots disappeared, and have been lost for many years." Dunmer savant "Llaalam Dredil in the Grand Council Chambers here in Ebonheart is a Dunmer savant." Dunmer scout "Nalasa Sarothen at the Elven Nations Cornerclub in Vivec is a Dunmer scout." If approached again: "Do you have news of the Boots of the Apostle? Find the boots, and bring them to me." After retrieving the boots: "You have done the deeds of a hero. It is a sign that you were meant to keep the boots for yourself, to keep them safe, and to dedicate them to the service of the Nine. Congratulations. Speak to me again when you are ready to undertake another of the Oracle's Quests."

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind