Daggerfall:Witch Covens

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Witch covens in Daggerfall have appeared to cause many people problems. Below is some information directly concerning witch covens.

Contents 1 How to Find Covens in General 2 Witch Covens and their Locations 2.1 The Beldama 2.2 The Daggerfall Witches 2.3 The Daughters of Wroth 2.4 The Dust Witches 2.5 The Glenmoril Witches 2.6 The Mountain Witches 2.7 The Sisters of Kykos 2.8 The Sisters of The Bluff 2.9 The Skeffington Witches 2.10 The Tamarilyn Witches 2.11 The Tide Witches 2.12 The Witches of Alcaire 2.13 The Witches of Devilrock 2.14 The Witches of the Marsh 2.15 Unknown Affiliation 3 Coven Coordinates 4 Summoning Daedra 5 Coven Location Cheat 6 Cost of Summoning Daedra 7 Quests

[edit] How to Find Covens in General

Witch covens can be found either in certain dungeons or in houses. The dungeon covens consist solely of a lone witch standing in a room. You can usually find these when embarking on an artifact quest from the knights or fighters guild. Covens also exist in houses. One such was in a large three story or so house, the beige-colored one with a porch and an entrance on the second floor. This had several witches and other interesting patrons hanging around in rooms giving quite an eerie impression. People have also reported finding covens in houses for sale.

There are also covens out in the woods. There will be a big mound the size of a house, a couple of guards at the entrance, and more witches inside. They don't sound any different than the ones in the houses, though. Try the Glenmorial Witches in Ilessan Hills. You might have to find a map with the location, though. One other thing of note--you don't need a map to get to these forest covens. All you need to do is know what square they are in (like 2 squares north of CITY and 2 squares east of TEMPLE will put you there). Then you just travel to the nearest spot to that point--and then ride around, or walk or run or whatever to that square; when you get near the coven it will appear on your map.

When finding these covens, continually check your Fast Travel map. Pay attention to exactly when the red line moves as you are traveling. Think of the location of each town, temple, graveyard, etc. as a "square". Moving in a direction (say north) you can travel within a "square", until you reach the northernmost border, at which time the red line will move one "square" north. When you hit the "I'm At" button, the "North/South" and "East/West" lines will cover the entire province (and will match up with various other towns on the map). The following directions give you the closest starting location already on the map, as well as what places with which to match up the lines.

When you've arrived at the "correct square", go to one corner and travel across at a diagonal (e.g. go to the SE corner and travel NW). Keep an eye on the "I'm At" lines to make sure you don't leave the square. When you get near the coven (you probably won't see it beforehand) you'll get a message "Entering Coven on the Bluff"--and your travel map will have a black dot. Now you can just click on it and it will take you right there.

Covens usually contain one or more nude dancers.

[edit] Witch Covens and their Locations

There are fourteen Witch Covens in the Iliac Bay. All of their major gathering places can be found in the wilderness. The number of minor covens that may be found in dungeons, settlements, towns and cities is unknown and probably not to elicit.

[edit] The Beldama

The Beldama Coven

• Location – Daenia, North Central, South of Greenham Manor, North and slightly east of the Old Masterhouse Shack
  
• Description – Looks exactly like the Glenmorial Coven.

[edit] The Daggerfall Witches

The Daggerfall Coven

• Location – Shalgora, on the west border with Daggerfall, South and slightly West of Woodham Manor.
  
• Description – This coven is located within a Ruined Tower, and consists of the beldam accompanied by a single Dancer.
  
• Notes – This coven is not actually in Daggerfall, but the neighbouring kingdom of Shalgora shortly beyond the border.

[edit] The Daughters of Wroth

The Wroth Coven

• Location – Wrothgarian Mountains, South East edge, Due East of Deerville
  
• Description – A circle of spear wielding women in a field of rubble. The beldam stands in the center of the circle.

[edit] The Dust Witches

The Coven of the Dust

• Location – Antiphyllos, West part of province, North East of Perpetual Sunrise of Mara
  
• Description – Beside the textures of the mound, it looks exactly like the Glenmorial Coven.

[edit] The Glenmoril Witches

The Glenmorial Coven

• Location – Ilessan Hills, East Central, North and slightly west of Old Chrystausa's Place.
  
• Description – This coven is inside a mound, with two spear wielding female guards outside it. Inside is the beldam surrounded by a Circle of Dancers. (Same layout as Beldama Coven/Coven of the Dust)
  
• Notes – This coven is sometimes also called Glenmoril Coven (no "a") in the game, although the map says its name is Glenmorial Coven. All covens inside cities seem to be affiliated with this coven: they can summon Hircine and they offer the standard coven quests, upon completion of which you earn reputation with the Glenmorial Coven.

Covens of Daggerfall City

• Location – Daggerfall, Daggerfall City, in the southeast corner just South of the pawn shop
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

• Location – Daggerfall, Daggerfall City, just opposite the Thieves Guild
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the City of Easttale

• Location – Wayrest, City of Easttale, a little to the SE of the Mages Guild
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the City of Oxway

• Location – Daggerfall, City of Oxway, near the Mages Guild
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the Town of Eastwick

• Location – Daggerfall, Town of Eastwick, just south of the Fighters Guild
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the Town of Vanham Wood

• Location – Daggerfall, Town of Vanham Wood, just south of the Fighters Guild (see Eastwick)
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the Town of Longing

• Location – Daggerfall, Town of Longing, the building in the SW corner
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the Town of Arkdale

• Location – Anticlere, Town of Arkdale, the building in the SW corner (see Longing)
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the Town of Pheonadla

• Location – Ephesus, Town of Pheonadla, the building in the SW corner (see Longing)
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the Town of Rhanascuja

• Location – Ephesus, Town of Rhanascuja, the building in the SW corner (see Longing)
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at the Town of Midpath Hill

• Location – Orsinium, Town of Midpath Hill, there is a circle of houses and the coven is in the house at one o'clock
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

Coven at The Mouse and Jug Tavern

• Location – Daggerfall, The Mouse and Jug Tavern, in a normal residence.
• Description – One warlock; summons only Hircine
• Notes – He is only present from 06:00 to 18:00; entry door is locked otherwise

[edit] The Mountain Witches

The Coven of the Peaks

• Location – Dragontail Mountains, most Southeastern part, Northwest of the Baircte Farmstead
• Description – Three women swaying their magical staff in a semi-circle of giant rocks. In the center of the group is the beldam.

[edit] The Sisters of Kykos

The Kykos Coven

• Location – Dak'fron, South West Central, Due West of Cerumbator
• Description – There are two large grey statues in a marsh like landscape. North of them stand two spear wielding women. Near the statues are two staff swaying women and two kneeling women. The beldam stands between the two statues.
  
• Notes – You can also reach the Kykos Coven in Dak'fron by taking a Nobles Quest to deliver a holy relic. No matter in which region of the Iliac Bay you are, you'll always get the location of the Kykos Coven.

[edit] The Sisters of The Bluff

The Coven on The Bluff

• Location – Daggerfall, NW from The Ashford Graveyard and south of "Burning Martyr of Kynareth" on the west coast of Daggerfall.
• Description – This coven consists simply of the beldam standing beside an altar - no followers.

[edit] The Skeffington Witches

The Skeffington Coven

• Location – Phrygias, south central region near the border, due west of Old Barbyn's Farm.
• Description – This coven is inside a a circle of stones, The beldam stands next to four dancers.

[edit] The Tamarilyn Witches

The Tamarilyn Coven

• Location – Menevia, West of Whiteflower Garden and Lysandus' Tomb.
  
• Description – A circle of seven dancing girls on a clearing, and in the center of the circle is the beldam
  

[edit] The Tide Witches

The Coven of the Tide

• Location – Myrkwasa, Central, South East of Rhanotujer and North West of Thofyl Manor.
• Description – A circle of four spear wielding women on a clearing of palms, and in the center of the circle is the beldam.

[edit] The Witches of Alcaire

The Alcaire Coven

• Location – Alcaire, North West near border, SE of Ashsmith Plantation.
• Description – The beldam stands alone within a circle of shrubs on a clearing.

[edit] The Witches of Devilrock

The Devilrock Coven

• Location – Dragontail Mountains, North seacoast, Due West of the Joyous Altar of Arkay
• Description – There is an outer circle of nine spear wielding women. Inside is a second circle of four kneeling women. The beldam is inside this inner circle.

[edit] The Witches of the Marsh

The Coven in the Marsh

• Location – Alik'r Desert, North Central border, North West of Gentle Star of Stendarr
• Description – The beldam stands without company within an ample marsh.

[edit] Unknown Affiliation

DAEDIA(???) - in Upmont

(North West part of Province) - House for sale directly south of two Armories next to each other on the far west and north side near the city wall. Sticks out since it is red and the other houses nearby are white.

[edit] Coven Coordinates

Even when one knows the approximate location of a coven it is still very hard to find it. Since the Iliac Bay has an enormous dimension, a small place like a coven can be considered as one grain of sand in a dune. To make it even easier to find a specific coven in this vast landscape without using a cheat, following table shows the exact coordinates of the Covens on the world map.

Coven	Region	x-Coordinate	y-Coordinate	z-Coordinate
The Beldama Coven	Daenia	14204881	12537605	-400
The Daggerfall Coven	Shalgora	9977593	10014720	-400
The Wroth Coven	Wrothgarian Mountains	12631807	28758015	-1440
The Coven of the Dust	Antiphyllos	2342962	14667524	-200
The Glenmorial Coven	Ilessan Hills	13713425	10243856	-400
The Coven of the Peaks	Dragontail Mountains	540412	31707133	-2440
The Kykos Coven	Dak'fron	507971	16599705	-360
The Coven on The Bluff	Daggerfall	10108673	3198971	-400
The Skeffington Coven	Phrygias	16203723	17420140	-640
The Tamarilyn Coven	Menevia	9486128	25775884	-1660
The Coven of the Tide	Myrkwasa	2506497	9523193	-400
The Alcaire Coven	Alcaire	12959486	23089156	-560
The Devilrock Coven	Dragontail Mountains	7127106	20401999	-1040
The Coven in the Marsh	Alik'r Desert	2440958	12144640	-160

[edit] Summoning Daedra

Summoning daedra in a witch coven seems to be slightly different than summoning in a Temple or a Mages Guild. It appears that covens in certain areas will only summon a particular daedra, no matter what the summoning day is. Useful if you just missed a summoning day for a daedra and don't want to wait a full game year for another chance.

The Glenmorial Witches Coven in Ilesan Hills summon Hircine - as does almost any "coven" in shops/houses for sale. In fact - all the covens in houses (including one in Wayrest, one in Daggerfall, and one in Glenpoint) seem to be of the Glenmorial Witches. The main Glenmorial HQ (an actual coven - with guards and worshipers and everything else that gets put on your travel map) is in Ilesan Hills. Going to one to them on numerous so-called "summoning days" will prove the only daedra the Glenmorial Coven will summon is Hircine. No matter whose day it is - they say it's the day for summoning Hircine. The "Coven of the Bluff" in Daggerfall will summon Peryite on the off days.

The several witch covens in Wayrest summon only Hircine.

[edit] Coven Location Cheat

If you are running patch 2.12/2.13 and have cheats enabled (by adding cheatmode 1 to Z.CFG) press CTRL-F1 while not on the map screen. When you then go into the map screen, all the fast travel locations will be visible. Witches' Covens will show up as black dots—select "Dungeons" only to make it easier to see. Not all provinces have covens. You can hit CTRL-F1 again to restore the map to only the destinations you have come across "naturally".

[edit] Cost of Summoning Daedra

see Daedra Summoning

[edit] Quests

General Quests and Information
Quest Name	Quest Text	Description	Reputation Required
The Libel	We would use thee to find a perfidious document circulated by our enemies...	Retrieve a document for one of the witch covens.	Any
Public Relation	The (witch coven) actually could use thy assistance in a most absurd and yet serious matter...	Escort a child back home.	Any
A Special Mixture	(Witch Coven) have been contacted by the Mages Guild and asked about a special potion, a very sacred formula much desired in (region)...	Deliver a special potion to a local Mages Guild.	Any
Problems with Vampires	We have a potential problem I fear. A vampire ancient hateful of witches hath moved into an abandoned castle in our territory...	Slay a Vampire Ancient for a witch coven.	Any
The Imprisoned Witch	Our sister has been in imprisoned. We need someone like thee to rescue her...	Free and rescue an imprisoned witch.	Any
A Rare Tome	Yes, as a matter of fact, thou could help us.... We are an isolated coven, viewed with fear and hostility...	Obtain a rare tome for a witch coven.	Any
A Treacherous Gift	Thou wouldst help (witch coven)? Many come to us for aid, and then turn from us...	Deliver a treacherous gift to a character in a local town.	Between one and nine reputation
A Great Errand	If thou wisheth the help of the (witch coven), first thou must help us. Will thou bring us the three ingredients we need to complete our brew...	Collect some ingredients from three local dungeons.	10 reputation or more
An Expensive Purchase	Thou art friend to (witch coven), this we know. But to help thee, a spell must be woven...	Buy a magic item for a witch coven from a character in a local town.	20 reputation or more
The Daedra's Heart	We require a heart of a daedra for our spellcraft but the heart must be recently plucked and by thou...	Retrieve the heart of a Daedra living in a local dungeon.	Between 40 and 49 reputation