Morrowind:Catch a Spy

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2 Detailed Walkthrough
3 Cheats
4 Quest Stages

Search for a Telvanni spy who has infiltrated the Guild.^edit

Quest Giver: Ranis Athrys at the Mages Guild in Balmora
Location(s): Balmora, Ald'ruhn, Sadrith Mora, Vivec
Prerequisite Quest: Kill Necromancer Tashpi Ashibael
Reward: 2 Scrolls of Summon Golden Saint, Soul Drinker
Disposition: Possible +15 Disposition (Ranis Athrys)
Reputation Gain: +5 Mages Guild Faction Reputation
+1 Reputation
ID: MG_SpyCatch
Required Rank: Journeyman

There is something wrong with Tiram Gadar's credentials.

[edit] Quick Walkthrough

Talk to Ranis Athrys in the Balmora Mages Guild for duties.
Travel to all the Mages Guild and ask about spies.
Acquire Tiram Gadar's credentials.
Return to Ranis Athrys.

[edit] Detailed Walkthrough

[edit] Duties

Ranis Athrys in the Balmora Mages Guild believes that the Guild has been infiltrated by a Telvanni spy. You are to visit the Guild halls in Ald'ruhn, Vivec, and Sadrith Mora to find the spy and report back to Ranis.

[edit] Finding the Spy

Of course, the logical thing would be to just grab the Guild Guide, otherwise that's a lot of walking to do. In the Ald'ruhn guild, Edwinna Elbert seems to have no idea about the spy. In Sadrith Mora, Skink-in-Tree's-Shade does suspect there is a spy, but suggests to check in Vivec where the Guild decisions are actually made. In Vivec, Trebonius Artorius denies the existence of spies, saying that his advisor Tiram Gadar keeps an eye out for that sort of thing. If you inquire further Trebonius will give you Tiram's credentials which at first glance appear a bit funny (Ocato's name is spelled wrong). Upon returning to Ranis with the phony credentials, you are rewarded with an increase in Disposition, a Reputation point, two Scrolls of Summon Golden Saint and Soul Drinker, which is a magical Daedric Dagger.

[edit] Getting Ranis Athrys in Trouble

There's an alternate ending to the quest if you let Itermerel and Tashpi live (during the Escort Itermerel and Kill Necromancer Tashpi Ashibael quests, respectively). When you talk to Artorius, lie to him and report that Ranis Athrys is the spy and she will be kicked out of the Guild, with you still getting credit for completing the quest. You will still receive a Reputation point this way, in addition to some Faction Reputation. But you'll miss out on the scrolls and dagger that Ranis would have given you. The other option is to tell Artorius that Tiram Gadar is the Telvanni spy (who is very likely to be the actual spy), however since Tiram is Artorius's most trusted advisor Artorius will deny the truth and ignore your accusation.

[edit] Cheats

Console cheat to give yourself the Credentials:

player->AddItem "bk_tiramgadarscredentials", 1

[edit] Quest Stages

These Codes can be used along with the Journal Console Command and Quest ID given above the chart(s) to update the quest to a certain point.

MG_SpyCatch
Index	Journal Entry
10	Ranis Athrys believes there is a spy in the Mages Guild. I have been ordered to question Guild members in Ald'ruhn, Vivec, and Sadrith Mora. I am not to take any action against the spy, but to report back to Ranis Athrys.
35	I told Ranis Athrys about Movis Darys in Ald'ruhn, but she is convinced that there is another spy in either Vivec or Sadrith Mora.
50	Tiram Gadar told me he is a "special advisor to Guildmaster Trebonius on Dunmer issues."
60	Sirilonwe told me that Trebonius consults Tiram Gadar before making any important decision.
70	Malven Romori told me that Tiram Gadar showed up recently and gave his credentials to Trebonius.
80	Guildmaster Trebonius gave me Tiram Gadar's "credentials." They are obvious forgeries. Even Ocato's name is misspelled.
100	I told Ranis Athrys about the spy Tiram Gadar. Ranis will deal with this issue herself.
110	I told Archmage Trebonius that Ranis Athrys was a Telvanni Spy.