Oblivion:Arkved

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Arkved (RefID: 00098CEC)
Location	Arkved's Tower
Race	Altmer	Gender	Male
Level	PC+10	Class	Mage
RefID	00098CEC	BaseID	0001EC12
Other Information
Health	35 + (3+0.6)x(PC+9), PC=1-91	Magicka	238 + 7.5x(PC+9) (max=350)
Respons.	50	Aggress.	5
Faction(s)	Bandit

Arkved is an Altmer mage caught in a nightmare of his own creation for having stolen Vaermina's orb. You will find him in his tower south-southwest of Cheydinhal. He is asleep and will not wake up no matter what, even if you attack him. He's not carrying anything of value, so the only thing you can get by killing him is his soul if you happen to have a Black Soul Gem, and rare-ish white mage shoes. Killing him does not get the attention of the Dark Brotherhood.

[edit] Notes

• For fun, you can cast a paralyze spell on him. When it expires, he will stand up as if he's ready to fight back but then go right back to sleep... standing up!
• If you cast a command humanoid spell on him, it will appear to do nothing. When you return, however, he is asleep standing up. Now when you cast it on him again then leave before it wears off, the next time you get arrested he will be standing next to you. Scarily enough, he actually follows you through nearby doors.

[edit] Related Quests

• Vaermina: Retrieve the Orb of Vaermina from the wizard, Arkved.