Morrowind:Telvanni Hortator

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1 Quick Walkthrough
2 Detailed Walkthrough
3 Notes
4 Quest Stages

You must persuade House Telvanni to recognize you as their Hortator.^edit

Quest Giver: Master Aryon at Tel Vos
Location(s): Tel Mora, Gnisis, Tel Branora, Sadrith Mora, Tel Aruhn
Prerequisite Quest: Urshilaku Nerevarine
Next Quest: Hortator and Nerevarine
Concurrent Quest: Hlaalu Hortator, Redoran Hortator, Ahemmusa Nerevarine, Zainab Nerevarine, Erabenimsun Nerevarine
Reward: Robe of the Hortator
ID: B7_TelvanniHort, B7_AryonHort, B7_BaladasHort, B7_DrathaHort, B7_GothrenHort, B7_NelothHort, B7_TelvanniBook, B7_TheranaHort
Required Items: Levitate Spell
Difficulty: Medium

Locations for the Telvanni Hortator quest

[edit] Quick Walkthrough

Meet with Master Aryon in Tel Vos (Upper Chamber) to receive an overview of the Telvanni councillors.
Get Aryon to vote for you as the Hortator.
Convince Mistress Dratha in the Upper Tower in Tel Mora.
Convince Mistress Therana in the Upper Tower of Tel Branora.
Convince Master Neloth in Tel Naga (Sadrith Mora).
Convince Master Baladas in Arvs-Drelen (Gnisis) if necessary.
Kill Gothren in the Upper Tower of Tel Aruhn.
Return to Master Aryon to be named Hortator of House Telvanni.

[edit] Detailed Walkthrough

[edit] Overview

This quest is part of convincing each of the three Great Houses to vote you as their Hortator. The exact order you do the houses in is not important. The House Telvanni portion of the Hortator quests is a bit different since in the end you can ultimately kill all the Telvanni council members instead of persuading them all (evidently, that's how they do things). Of course, this route is not the suggested one, but it could be done. In any case, if you are already the Archmagister of House Telvanni, you will become the Hortator automatically.

[edit] Master Aryon

You can start by talking with Master Aryon in Tel Vos (just west of Tel Mora and opposite Vos). Aryon can be found in his chambers at the top of the tower. You will need to levitate in order to reach the round door. He immediately affirms his vote for you being the Hortator and tells you about the other council members that you must convince to get their votes. Master Neloth is evidently ill-tempered, Mistress Dratha doesn't like men, Mistress Threana is losing her mind and Archmagister Gothren will probably refuse you indefinitely. Aryon recommends that you kill Gothren, though he does stand to gain something from his death.

[edit] Mistress Dratha

Mistress Dratha is found in the Upper Tower in Tel Mora (just east of Tel Vos). If you're playing as a female you'll get her support right away. If you're a man however, you'll need to raise her disposition quite a bit to get her to support you (80 or higher). If you're a man and not a member of House Telvanni you will need to raise her disposition by using your Speechcraft to persuade her or bribe her with lots of gold, or otherwise kill her. If you can get your disposition high enough, you can Hurl yourself at her feet and plead for a hearing. After you get her vote, she will also throw in a Summon Golden Saint scroll.

[edit] Master Neloth

Master Neloth in the Upper Tower at Tel Naga (you will need to levitate to get to it) in Sadrith Mora will name you Hortator if you raise his disposition high enough (70 or higher).

[edit] Mistress Therana

Mistress Therana is found in the Upper Tower of Tel Branora, which is on an island at the far south-east corner of the game map (you can reach it by boat from Sadrith Mora, Molag Mar, Ebonheart, and Vivec). She may be charmed with a high Speechcraft skill (30 or higher) and amuse her ramblings.

[edit] Master Baladas

If you are a member of House Telvanni and have done the quest to convince Baladas Demnevanni to join the Council, you'll have to ask him for his vote as well. Master Baladas can be found in Arvs-Drelen in Gnisis and will give you his vote if his disposition is high enough (40 or higher). Otherwise you may have to raise his disposition again before he gives you his support.

[edit] Gothren

Gothren can be found in the Upper Tower of Tel Aruhn, just west of Sadrith Mora. Unfortunately, unlike the other council members, no matter what you do to persuade Gothren, he won't give you a decision, forcing you to kill him as Aryon suggested. If you raise his disposition high enough, he will eventually give you a direct refusal. This is no easy battle as Gothren is a master spellcaster and he has two Dremora guarding him. Gothren's favorite spell paralyzes while damaging you, so some equipment that resists paralization or gear that gives 100% magicka resistance is helpful. Also, if you get a few good surprise hits in with a powerful weapon, he won't have too much time to cast anything.

[edit] Becoming Hortator

Any councillor (including Therana) can give you the title of Hortator. However, to get the Robe of the Hortator you must go to Aryon and tell him you have obtained all the votes.

[edit] Notes

While you are in Tel Vos, check the northeastern Tower. Look for a hidden door on the second landing from the bottom of the staircase. This will lead to a trapdoor which in turn leads to a small room with Azura's Servant (an enchanted Daedric Shield), an enchanted spear and an axe. Be aware that a powerful creature guards this room.

[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.

B7_TelvanniHort
Index	Journal Entry
50	I have been named Hortator of House Telvanni by the surviving councilors of that house. When I have been declared Hortator of all three Houses, Redoran, Hlaalu, and Telvanni, I will have fulfilled the Fourth Trial of the Seven Visions of Seven Trials of the Incarnate.
60	As the sole surviving councilor of House Telvanni, I have declared myself Hortator of House Telvanni. When I have been declared Hortator of all three Houses, Redoran, Hlaalu, and Telvanni, I will have fulfilled the Fourth Trial of the Seven Visions of Seven Trials of the Incarnate.
70	Master Aryon gave me the Robe of the Hortator, an heirloom token of my status as Telvanni Hortator.

B7_AryonHort
Index	Journal Entry
5	I asked Galos Mathendis if Master Aryon would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Mathendis said I would have to speak directly to Aryon on a matter of such importance.
40	Master Aryon told me that Archmagister Gothren never directly refuses requests, but delays indefinitely, never giving an answer. Master Aryon advised killing Gothren, which is how political disputes are resolved in House Telvanni.
50	After hearing my story, Master Aryon agreed to make me the Telvanni Hortator. He said the other councilors might need some persuading. Master Neloth is ill-tempered, and Mistress Therana is losing her mind. Dratha will like me since I'm female. Master Aryon told me that Archmagister Gothren would delay my request indefinitely. He advised me to kill Archmagister Gothren.
55	After hearing my story, Master Aryon agreed to make me the Telvanni Hortator. He said the other councilors might need some persuading. Master Neloth is ill-tempered, Mistress Therana is losing her mind, and Mistress Dratha has a problem with men. Master Aryon told me that Archmagister Gothren would delay my request indefinitely. He advised me to kill Archmagister Gothren.

B7_BaladasHort
Index	Journal Entry
5	I asked Mouth Edras if Master Baladas would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Edras said I would have to speak directly to Baladas on a matter of such importance.
30	I asked Master Baladas if he would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. He declined, saying he felt I had treated him disrespectfully.
50	I asked Master Baladas if he would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. He said he had found me, on the whole, an agreeable colleague, and thought I was a suitable candidate for Hortator.

B7_DrathaHort
Index	Journal Entry
5	I asked Mouth Raven Omayn if Mistress Dratha would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Omayn said I would have to speak directly to Dratha on a matter of such importance.
10	I asked Mouth Raven Omayn if Mistress Dratha would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Omayn said that might be a problem, since Dratha hates men. Omayn suggested I do everything possible to improve her disposition before I asked her.
30	I asked Mistress Dratha if she would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. She wouldn't even listen to my story. I hope I can find some way to improve her disposition before I try again.
50	I asked Mistress Dratha if she would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. After hearing my story, she agreed without hesitation to give me her vote.
60	Once I got Mistress Dratha to listen to my story, she was more than willing to name me Hortator of House Telvanni.

B7_GothrenHort
Index	Journal Entry
5	I asked Mouth Mallam Ryon if Archmagister Gothren would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Ryon said I would have to speak directly to Gothren on a matter of such importance.
30	I asked Archmagister Gothren if he would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. He listened to my story carefully, and said he found my proofs persuasive. He said, however, that it was a very grave responsibility to make such a decision, and that he would need some time to reflect and consider, and to confer with other councilors.
50	It was very difficult, but I managed to get Archmagister to admit that he had no intention of naming me Hortator of House Telvanni. He said it was not in Telvanni interests to name an unknown and unreliable outlander and outsider to such an important position.
60	It was very difficult, but I managed to get Archmagister to admit that he had no intention of naming me Hortator of House Telvanni. He said I clearly was attempting to use the office of Hortator as a means of advancing my own interests. He refuses to discuss the subject further, and threatened to kill me if I continued to annoy him.

B7_NelothHort
Index	Journal Entry
5	I asked Mouth Arara Uvulas if Master Neloth would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Uvulas said I would have to speak directly to Neloth on a matter of such importance.
30	I asked Master Neloth if he would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Neloth is a cranky, ill-tempered old wizard, impatient and quick to anger. He shouted at me for interrupting him with such nonsense. Perhaps I can find some way to improve his disposition before I try again.
50	When I finally got Master Neloth to listen to me, he casually gave his vote for me as Hortator. It was clear that he didn't care one way or the other.

B7_TelvanniBook
Index	Journal Entry
1	I have been given a recent edition of the Brown Book of Great House Telvanni. It lists the current Telvanni councilors and their residences.

B7_TheranaHort
Index	Journal Entry
5	I asked Mouth Felisa Ulessen if Mistress Therana would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni. Ulessen said I would have to speak directly to Therana on a matter of such importance. Ulessen warned me that Therana was very eccentric, and it may be hard to get and keep her attention long enough to ask the question. She also suggested I rely on keeping her happy rather than annoy her with details and arguments.
30	I tried to ask Mistress Therana if she would vote for me as Hortator of House Telvanni, but it was impossible to get her attention. She's easily distracted. Maybe if I concentrate on being charming and entertaining, I'll be able to focus her attention on me.
50	When I managed to catch Mistress Therana's attention, it was easy to get her to agree to vote for me. I'm not sure she knew what she was voting for, or why. But when I asked, "Will you vote for me as Hortator," she said, quite clearly, "You want to be a Hortator? Certainly. Go right ahead."