Oblivion:Baurus

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Baurus

Baurus is a male Redguard member of the Blades who starts the game as a bodyguard to Emperor Uriel Septim. As you quickly learn, however, Baurus is unable to save the Emperor from the assassination plot. Baurus takes the failure somewhat personally, and proceeds to spend his time searching for the assassins.

During the quest The Path of Dawn, you are tasked to meet up with Baurus and help his investigations; at this time you can usually find him at Luther Broad's Boarding House in the Imperial City Elven Gardens District. Although up until that quest, Baurus has been an essential NPC (i.e., unkillable), during this quest he can be killed. Baurus is one of the NPCs whose body will never disappear.

If he survives, he will then relocate to Cloud Ruler Temple for the remainder of the game. If you talk to him at Cloud Ruler Temple, he will give you free skill boosts in Blade (+1), Block (+1), and Heavy Armor (+1). Also, he will fight by Martin's side in subsequent battles, such as the Defense of Bruma, and Light the Dragonfires.

[edit] End Game Dialogue

Almost all Baurus' dialogue is unique to him, but most poignant are his words when asked about Martin at the end of the main quest:

The scholars and priests can debate what happened to Martin in the end.

What I know is that he sacrificed himself to save us all. As a Blade, I'm proud to have served such a master, if only for a short while.

[edit] Related Quests

• Escape From Prison: You must follow the secret escape route to escape the prison.
• Deliver the Amulet: You must deliver the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre in Weynon Priory.
• The Path of Dawn: You must return to Baurus in the Imperial City to try to track down the stolen Amulet of Kings.
• The Defense of Bruma: Open a Great Oblivion Gate outside of Bruma.
• Light the Dragonfires: Escort Martin to the Temple of the One... but will you be able to crown him Emperor?