Watch Captain Astanya is an Altmer who resides in the Auridon city of Vulkhel Guard. She is secretly working for the Veiled Heritance, as part of a plot to assassinate Queen Ayrenn. She is defeated by the Vestige in the Temple of Auri-El in Vulkhel Guard.
Interactions[]
To Auridon[]
The Vestige is told to meet with Captain Astanya in Auridon.
Ensuring Security[]
The Vestige is asked by the captain to talk to Advisor Norion and Steward Eminwe. Norion gives the Vestige plans, and Eminwe sends the Vestige off with poison meat to report to the captain. After reporting back, Astanya tells the Vestige to talk to Watchman Heldil and interrogate a suspect, Fasion, since he will not talk to the guards. Fasion warns that the captain is corrupt.
A Hostile Situation[]
Astanya arrests the Vestige for having the items from Norion and Eminwe. The Vestige confronts the captain in the temple. The Vestige kills her after she springs a trap on The Vestige and Battlereeve Urcelmo.
Dialogue[]
To Auridon[]
"Fair day. I'm Astanya, watch captain. With the Queen in town we have extra security precautions to see to. Where are you traveling from?"
- I've just come from Khenarthi's Roost. Razum-dar sent me. The island was attacked by Maormer. "Old Raz sent you, eh? That could complicate things. Thank you for telling me. The Queen's enemies are all around her. Her protectors must be vigilant at all times, and this information will be critical in their calculations."
Ensuring Security[]
At the start of the quest:
"I'll make sure news of the Maormer is passed on to the appropriate parties. Don't you worry about that. Now, what's your name? I'll need it for the official register."
- My name is <Player Name>. "I'll just write that down. By order of the First Auridon Marines, your presence in Vulkhel Guard has been registered. Do your best to stay out of trouble and out of the way. Fare you well."
- You seem very busy. Is there anything I can do to help? "Help? No. I don't think so. Actually. My guardsmen are all tied up right now. If you're up to it, perhaps you could look into some things for me?"
- I'm at your service. "Good. I want you to speak with two members of the Queen's court, Advisor Norion and Steward Eminwe. They await assistance from the guard, hands I can't spare just now. Who do you want to speak to first?"
- I'll speak to the advisor first. "I see you prioritize well. You'll find him at a warehouse west of here. Be sure to tell him that I sent you. Once you've finished with both of them, report back to me on the town's upper level."
- I will. "Well, what are you waiting for?"
- Can you tell me more about Queen Ayrenn? "You hit your head recently? The Queen leads the Aldmeri Dominion. She had some kind of wild time away from court a few years back. But now she's returned to reclaim her birthright. Lead the alliance."
- Where was she? "Off gallavanting across Tamriel? Who knows? Who cares? I wish I could just quit my job, then come back to it when I get bored. Pah."
- What's the Queen's speech about? "Probably talking up the "unity of the Dominion." Not all the Altmer are fans of the alliance yet. No offense."
- Where was she? "Off gallavanting across Tamriel? Who knows? Who cares? I wish I could just quit my job, then come back to it when I get bored. Pah."
- Who are the First Auridon Marines? "Queen Ayrenn's personal guard. They're led by Battlereeve Urcelmo, one of the most decorated warriors in the Dominion."
- You're not a marine? "No. I'm captain of the city guards here. The marines are the right arm of the Queen. My duty is to the city."
- Razum-dar said you two were old friends? "Hah! He's got an active imagination, that one. We know each other, sure. Drew blades together a few times. But I'm not sure I'd call him a friend. Not since he signed up with the Queen."
- Signed up with the Queen? "He didn't tell you? Of course he didn't, he's the biggest liar I know. Razum-dar works directly for the Queen herself. Some kind of hush-hush cloak-and-dagger outfit. Thieves and liars, the lot of them."
- Can you tell me more about Queen Ayrenn? "You hit your head recently? The Queen leads the Aldmeri Dominion. She had some kind of wild time away from court a few years back. But now she's returned to reclaim her birthright. Lead the alliance."
- I will. "Well, what are you waiting for?"
- I'll speak to the steward first. [?]
- I'll speak to the advisor first. "I see you prioritize well. You'll find him at a warehouse west of here. Be sure to tell him that I sent you. Once you've finished with both of them, report back to me on the town's upper level."
- I'm at your service. "Good. I want you to speak with two members of the Queen's court, Advisor Norion and Steward Eminwe. They await assistance from the guard, hands I can't spare just now. Who do you want to speak to first?"
- You seem very busy. Is there anything I can do to help? "Help? No. I don't think so. Actually. My guardsmen are all tied up right now. If you're up to it, perhaps you could look into some things for me?"
After helping out Advisor Norion and Steward Eminwe:
"Tell me what you found."
- Yes, I found this set of— "Good, good. Look, I hate to rush you, but I have another task for you. One of my men, Heldil, has cornered a thug nearby. We need to talk to this lowborn scum."
- What's he done? "We've no time for this. He's involved in a plot against the Queen, that's all I can say. We need someone like you to get to him. He refuses to speak with a member of the guard."
- Do you want this evidence I found? "Just hold it for the moment. Heldil is just up the stairs here, house on the right. Get going. Remember—the Queen's service."
- For the Queen.
- Do you want this evidence I found? "Just hold it for the moment. Heldil is just up the stairs here, house on the right. Get going. Remember—the Queen's service."
- What's he done? "We've no time for this. He's involved in a plot against the Queen, that's all I can say. We need someone like you to get to him. He refuses to speak with a member of the guard."
A Hostile Situation[]
"Ah, my errand-runner. So good to see you again."
- Yes. I want to ask you about— "Stop right there. On my authority as captain, you're under arrest—under suspicion of conspiracy to regicide [sic] [Do not change this to commit regicide. This missing word is how it officially appears.]!"
- What are you talking about? "What's that in your pack? Deployment plans for the marines at the temple. And do I smell the taint of poison on the air? These are the tools of an assassin! It's no use arguing, scum. Not another word out of you."
Conversations[]
A Hostile Situation[]
When entering the temple:
Battlereeve Urcelmo: "Mara be merciful. What's happened here?" Steward Eminwe: "You. I'm sorry. I was wrong. I tried to stop them .… Watch out. On the balcony. It's Astanya! It's a trap!" Watch Captain Astanya: "Urcelmo! I see you've met my latest toy." Battlereeve Urcelmo: "Astanya! Traitor! Come down here and face me!" Watch Captain Astanya: "Our "Queen" has betrayed us. I wanted her head. I'll settle for yours! Kill them!"
After the first wave of Veiled Heritance assasins:
Battlereeve Urcelmo: "So be it, Astanya!" Watch Captain Astanya: "It's not over yet, Battlereeve!"
After the second wave:
Watch Captain Astanya: "The Dominion won't last. The Veiled Heritance will see to that!" Battlereeve Urcelmo: "The Dominion will last long after your corpse cools! Now come down here and face your death!"
Quotes[]
- "Hold! I must speak with you." – When approaching her during "A Hostile Situation"
- "Incompetents! I'll have to take care you myself." – When initiating combat