- For other uses, see Fork of Horripilation.
The Fork of Horripilation is a side quest in The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles. Big Head, an Argonian living in Bliss, New Sheoth, is obsessed with the Fork of Horripilation and asks for help to find it.
Walkthrough[]
The Fork of Horripilation[]
If the fork has not been found while traveling, go to Longtooth Camp. Speak with Bolwing in Crucible for the camp's objective marker. The fork's actual location is dependent on the result of the struggle between the Zealots and the Heretics.
It is initially located on a table in the tent, but it may have been moved to another location. If neither the Zealot Crusader nor the Heretic Crusader have it, it may either be in a jewelry box at Longtooth Camp or in a jewelry box at Hardscrabble Camp. The quest arrow will point to the right location. To return to Big Head at night, break into his house. The most noticeable thing within his home is a shrine dedicated to forks, lined with Plain Forks, Pewter Forks, Silver Forks, and Pitchforks.
If lying to Big Head about having the fork he says:
"You have the Fork? I hear it singing so close? Songs of such closeness! Songs of almostness!"
If Big Head is given the fork back, he will respond:
"You bring the Fork! Happy day! The blind shall see! The lame shall walk! The short shall tall! Forks for all!"
Reward[]
Big Head then asks whether what secret to learn, a Blade secret, a Sneak secret, or an Alchemy secret. He gives a witty remark on the subject, along with a skill increase in whichever chosen.
Blade "Big Head knows a secret about blades. Point them out, never in. Blade is out - poke, poke, poke! Kill the grandpa netch!"
Sneak "The secret to sneaking is not to be seen. Empty rooms. Empty tombs! Sneak in the dark, though the blind man can see you."
Alchemy "'Poison' is 'potion' spelled differently. Both come in bottles, but one is good to drink! Singing potions! Ringing potions!"
Journal[]
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Big-Head has asked me to find the Fork of Horripilation. It's obviously important to him, and he has offered me a reward for its return. Big-Head has given me a charm that should allow me to speak with the beggar Bolwing. |
I've spoken to the beggar Bolwing. He tells me that the Fork of Horripilation is being fought over by groups of Heretics and Zealots. I'll have to get it from them. |
I have found the Fork of Horripilation. I should return it to Big-Head. |
I have returned the Fork of Horripilation to Big-Head. He has told me a secret as a reward.
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Trivia[]
- The Fork of Horripilation can be used as a weapon but has a Stunted Magicka scripted effect while equipped.
- If the Fork of Horripilation is stolen from Big Head, or he is killed for it, it will remain a quest item, unable to be discarded.
- Big Head has a habit of attempting to steal forks for his collection, and this makes it likely that Golden Saints will attack and kill him at any point during gameplay.
- If Big Head dies before giving the quest, the Fork of Horripilation will no longer be a quest item. Picking it up will trigger a journal entry suggesting you give it to him, then the quest will be marked as complete. The fork will be a normal (non-quest) item, with the Stunted Magicka scripted effect. The skill increase reward will be unattainable.
- For these reasons, if you would like Big Head to live to a specific point in the quest, it should be either begun or completed as early as possible to avoid his untimely death.
- If the fork is enchanted and the name changed, the Stunted Magicka scripted effect will vanish.
- This quest is a sequel to Sheogorath's Quest in Morrowind. That quest required the Nerevarine to use the Fork of Horripilation to kill a Bull netch that Big Head called grandpa netch and at the end of which Sheogorath takes the Fork back. This is why Bolwing states that Sheogorath has "returned the Fork to the Isles."
- It is possible to raise either Alchemy, Blade, or Sneak above 100 with the reward from this quest.
- In Morrowind Big Head can be found on a remote island to the very far northwest side of the map in Morrowind and lives alone in a shack with several enchanted items including the Fork of Horripilation.
Bugs[]
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- If you talk to Big Head in New Sheoth and activate the quest, Big-Head may then attack a resident of New Sheoth until he has either killed the resident or has been taken down by the Golden Saint Guard. The threat of Big-Head attacking someone after the quest is completed remains until he is either killed by you or someone else.
- It is possible that if Big Head is killed before the quest is completed, there will be a bounty that cannot be paid.
- After receiving the Fork, Big Head will say, "Big-Head was hatched, but his brother was not!" even if the Hero is an Argonian.
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