Oblivion:The Path of Dawn

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Contents 1 Quick walkthrough 2 Detailed Walkthrough 2.1 An Old Friend 2.2 Volume One: Astav and Baurus 2.3 Volume Two: Arcane University 2.4 Volume Three: First Edition 2.5 Volume Four: The Sewers 2.6 Cracking the Code 3 Notes 4 Bugs 5 Journal Entries

You must return to Baurus in the Imperial City to try to track down the stolen Amulet of Kings. edit Quest Giver: Jauffre at Cloud Ruler Temple Location(s): Cloud Ruler Temple, The Imperial City Prerequisite Quest: Weynon Priory Next Quest: Dagon Shrine Reward: Progress in storyline Fame/Infamy: Fame +1 ID: MQ05

Baurus attacks the Mythic Dawn members

[edit] Quick walkthrough

1. Speak to Jauffre about the Amulet of Kings.
2. Find Baurus in the Imperial City. Help him defeat a Mythic Dawn assassin, which will give you a mysterious book.
3. Track down the rest of the Mythic Dawn Commentaries.
   1. Book Two can be found at the Arcane University.
   2. Book Three can be found at First Edition.
   3. Book Four requires meeting a cultist in the Imperial Sewers, with Baurus.
4. The books give you a location where, in turn, you'll learn where the Mythic Dawn sanctuary is.

[edit] Detailed Walkthrough

[edit] An Old Friend

Talk to Jauffre after escorting him and Martin to Cloud Ruler Temple. Now that Martin is safe and secure, the next obvious step is to retrieve the Amulet of Kings so that Martin can light the Dragonfires and end this ordeal. Anticipating this course of action, Baurus, the Blade present at the Emperor's death and the lone survivor of it, has been gathering intelligence in the Imperial City. The two of you are to work in conjunction to retrieve the Amulet. You can find Baurus at Luther Broad's Boarding House in the Elven Gardens District of the Imperial City.

Inside, you'll find Baurus sitting down and downing booze. There may be a different assortment of people in the bar, depending on when you arrive (notably, a grumpy old man in the corner named Astav Wirich). Have a seat next to Baurus and have a chat with him. In the course of his intelligence-gathering, he has attracted unwanted attention and is being stalked. Suspicious of the man, Baurus formulates a sting operation: He will leave to the secluded basement and hope the man will follow. Sure enough, as Baurus leaves Astav follows. Head downstairs and intercept him.

[edit] Volume One: Astav and Baurus

When Astav discovers that he has an opportunity to strike Baurus down without Imperial interference, he'll summon his Mythic Dawn gear and try to assassinate Baurus. Although the fight is pretty one sided in Baurus's favor, Baurus won't mind if you fight Astav from the rear. After Astav is dead, Baurus will instruct you to check his body for anything useful. You'll find a strange book entitled Mythic Dawn Commentaries 1. Show it to Baurus, and he will suggest that you talk to Tar-Meena, an expert of Daedric Cults, in the Arcane University; she may be able to tell you more about the book you just found.

[edit] Volume Two: Arcane University

Travel to the Arcane University, located in the southeastern corner of the Imperial City. If you have completed the quest Join the Mages Guild, Tar-Meena will be wandering around the Mystic Archives; if not she will be found reading in the Arch-Mage's Lobby. Talk to her about the Mythic Dawn, and find out more about this cult and its patriarch, Mankar Camoran. She says that you will need the complete set of the Mythic Dawn Commentaries (also known as Commentaries on the Mysterium Xarxes) to find their headquarters, and she fortunately offers you volume two, which leaves you to find volumes three and four.

[edit] Volume Three: First Edition

Tar-Meena suggests that you visit the First Edition bookstore and speak with Phintias, the proprietor, who may have some information about the last two volumes. His bookstore is in the Market District on the northeast side of the Imperial City, near the center of the district. Upon arrival, ask Phintias about the Mysterium Xarxes. He'll say that while volumes one and two are rare, volumes three and four are next to impossible to find. He does happen to have a copy of volume three, but it has already been paid for by another customer, Gwinas. As for volume four, he states that he has never even seen a copy of it, and has absolutely no idea on where you would find one.

To obtain the third book at this point, you have a few options:

• As soon as Gwinas buys the book, talk to him and tell him that the Mythic Dawn were the people who murdered the emperor. As soon as he realizes this, he will give you the book and a note about the meeting.
• If you boost Phintias' disposition towards you above 80, he will reluctantly sell the book to you for 100 gold. You will still have to get the note from Gwinas, which you can do by confronting him like in the previous option.
• Before Gwinas picks it up, the book can be found in a locked chest behind Phintias' counter. You can steal the book before Gwinas arrives and Phintias will not be able to give him the book. Phintias will comment, if you talk to him, that the book has been stolen. Catch Gwinas when he's walking away after attempting to buy the book and talk to him; he will still give you the note.
• You can follow Gwinas back to the hotel he is staying at, where you can either pickpocket the book and the note from him, or you can kill him and take both items from his corpse.

Volume Four can only be obtained from a member of the Mythic Dawn. Gwinas has set up a meeting, which he'll tell you the time and place of, with his sponsor, Raven Camoran, to arrange getting the book. You must go in his place to receive the fourth and final volume.

[edit] Volume Four: The Sewers

As the quest log suggests, go see Baurus back at the Boarding House before heading out to the meeting,and let him know what you've found so far. Accompany him through the rather long Elven Garden Sewers where you'll encounter a few mud crabs and leveled goblins. There is very little loot throughout the sewers, so a direct route to the meeting place is advised. You may still wish to take the lead to protect Baurus on the way, though he is marked essential until the meeting with the Sponsor, and so cannot be killed. If you get too far ahead of him, however, he'll wait for you to come back. Once you reach the meeting area, Baurus suggests that you cover him (you can take the lead and have him cover you if you insist, though he will be discovered and attacked). Whatever happens, he says, you must try to get the book and recover the Amulet of Kings. At this point, it is a good idea to apply a Convalescence Spell to Baurus if you have one. Previous immortality or not, he has been hurt by the goblins, as you can discern for yourself by looking for the telltale white curve above his character symbol. The following are the best ways of continuing:

• If you take the stairs to the left of the door into the Sunken Sewers, you'll be on an overlooking a walkway with a great vantage point, as Baurus mentioned. The Sponsor will enter and talk to Baurus as two more cultists enter from the top, who would most likely see and attack you. Even if they don't see you, the first cultist will recognize Baurus and attack. You have a moment before the two cultists enter to snipe at the cultist below, if you so choose.

• Ignore Baurus's suggestion of using the vantage point, and follow him through the door instead. He will sit at the table, and you should hide in the shadows to the right. (The inset wall to the left is also an excellent place to wait.) When the first cultist comes in, he stands facing the table with his back to you. Immediately sneak up behind him and pick his pocket (if you take too long the other cultists will show up). You will be able to at least get the book and perhaps more. Immediately sneak out of the room the way you came. If you make sure you are in Baurus's line of sight while picking the pocket, he will shortly break off the meeting and follow you, and the two of you can leave unmolested. He may leave even if you don't.

• You may also directly meet the Sponsor instead. Baurus will hide up on the overlook. Sit down in the chair, and the Sponsor will enter. If you get up or try to talk to him he will yell at you. When the other two agents enter the room, they will see Baurus and attack.

• Another option for keeping Baurus alive at higher levels where he is likely to die is to tell Baurus that "you're not ready to go yet" and then go through either door by yourself. You can see Raven Camoran through a metal gate on the lower level. Attack him with an arrow or ranged spell, and he and the other cultists will come out and attack you. Here you can safely take out all three while Baurus is still waiting outside. When you are finished and have the book, go back out and talk to Baurus, he will go ahead to Cloud Ruler Temple and the quest will proceed.

• Loot the Fourth Volume from the Sponsor along with a level-dependent ring, a Sunken Sewers Key, a potion, and a scroll (unless he used the latter two fighting you). Be sure to thoroughly explore the Mythic Dawn room, too, where there are three crates and three chests (one a boss-level chest) that may contain additional enchanted items.

Once you have the book, you will part ways with Baurus, who states that he'll go to Cloud Ruler Temple to help protect Martin. On his way to the temple Baurus can die. Exit the sewers either the way you came or through the new area (Talos Plaza Sewers) unlocked by the Sunken Sewers Key you retrieved from the cultists.

Before...

...and After

[edit] Cracking the Code

The four books each contain a clue as to the location of the cult. (Do not read on if you want to try to figure it out yourself!) If you need help, Tar-Meena at the Arcane University can help. She'll think about the puzzle and asks you to get back to her tomorrow afternoon to see if she's made progress. You should also be able to figure it out by yourself by reading the texts, though it's almost so obvious it's easy to miss. (And some non-English versions of the game mess up the puzzle.) Look at the large red letters that begin the paragraphs in the book. Put them all together to read: GREEN EMPEROR WAY WHERE TOWER TOUCHES MIDDAY SUN

Green Emperor Way is the central district of the Imperial City, where the Imperial Palace is located. If you are going strictly by the clue from the books, you should wait for midday (anytime after 11:00am) and make sure it is sunny. Look for the shadow of the White Gold Tower, and walk to the end of the shadow. If you look up, the tip of the tower should be touching the middle of the sun (you can only see the tower if "Distant Buildings" is turned on in Video Options). You should be standing right in front of the Tomb of Prince Camarril, where a set of red runes are glowing to reveal the location of the Mythic Dawn shrine. Click to activate the tomb and advance the quest.

If you're following the quest marker (or reading this guide), there's no need to pay attention to the sun's shadow: you can follow the quest marker straight to the Tomb of Prince Camarril (located just south of the gate leading to the Talos Plaza District). You don't even need to talk to Tar-Meena; at any time after obtaining the fourth volume you can go to Green Emperor Way. The runes on the tomb will only glow at midday (specifically from 11:48 am to 12:30 pm). You need to be standing on the south side of the tomb (with the palace positioned behind the tomb) to see the runes. The runes on the tomb actually glow every day, from the very beginning of the game, but it is only possible to activate the tomb during this quest.

[edit] Notes

• If you meet Baurus at the Cloud Ruler Temple after he and you travel through the sewers, he will thank you and give you a free skill increase in Blade, Block, and Heavy Armor.
• If you dawdle before reporting to Baurus after procuring Volume 3, he may come and find you instead, and his range extends even outside the Imperial City. This can prove annoying, as you will be forced to travel with Baurus manually the entire way back to the Sewers. Using fast travel to expedite the journey will not work, as Baurus does not follow you (rather vice-versa). More annoying still is the possibility that Baurus will get stuck. If you meet him outside the Imperial city, he may not be able to figure out how to get back. This fatally crashes the main storyline.
• If Baurus is stuck in a room from an official mod (e.g., Frostcrag Spire, Deepscorn Hollow, etc.), you can force the game to move Baurus by simply disabling the appropriate mod (see Xbox 360, for example). He will reappear in the lobby of The Tiber Septim Hotel.
• The four volumes of the Mythic Dawn Commentaries are skill books that increase four magic skills - Volume 1 increases Conjuration, Volume 2 increases Destruction, Volume 3 increases Illusion, and Volume 4 increases Mysticism.
• After you finish the quest, you can sell the Commentaries for a decent amount of gold.
• Before going on this quest, obtain some Convalescence spells from one of the chapels of the outlaying cities. As you follow Baurus through the sewers, periodically heal him to keep him at full strength. Heal him again just before entering the final door to the meeting area - he'll let you know when that is. This will keep him alive through the sewers and, if necessary, through the fight. (Note: If you do not have a Convalescence spell, waiting will heal both of you at the same time.
• In order to survive the fight with the Mythic Dawn in later quests, it is very helpful to keep Baurus alive during this quest. Baurus can be a big help at lower levels, and is also helpful during the other battles in the Main Quest.
• The Jemane Brothers can be very useful allies here, but for some reason they will misinterpret the situation during the meeting with Raven Camoran in the sewers and attack Baurus as well as the Mythic Dawn agents. Just tell the brothers to wait before you enter the room for the meeting.
• If you have 100% Chameleon, you can pickpocket Volume 4 from Raven as soon as he arrives. This will trigger the quest update and Baurus will start making his way to Cloud Ruler Temple. You may still want to kill Raven for his ring but do it AFTER Baurus leaves to ensure his survival.
• The seats that Astav Wirich and Baurus sit on during the first part of the quest, are considered "owned furniture", meaning you are unable to sit on them.

[edit] Bugs

• When Baurus is walking up the stairs in the sewers, it is possible (although rare) for him to fall off the edge of the stairs and get trapped behind the barrels. Reloading an earlier save is necessary to overcome this.

[edit] Journal Entries

The Path of Dawn (MQ05)
Stage	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
0
10		I should speak to Jauffre about how to recover the Amulet from the enemy.
20		Jauffre wants me to contact Baurus at Luther Broad's Boarding House in the Imperial City. The enemy has the Amulet of Kings, and Baurus may have the leads we need to get it back.
25		I must follow the man who is watching Baurus and me.
30
31
32		The enemy agent who attacked Baurus is dead. I should find out what Baurus has learned about our enemies.
34		Baurus wants me to search the dead agent's body.
35		I have found a strange book about the Mythic Dawn cult. I should show this to Baurus.
36		Baurus has learned that the enemy is a secret cult of Mehrunes Dagon worshippers known as the Mythic Dawn. He will continue to track down agents in the Imperial City. I should talk to Tar-Meena at the Arcane University, an expert in daedric cults. She may be able to tell me more about how to find the Mythic Dawn.
40		Tar-Meena gave me the second of Mankar Camoran's books about the Mysterium Xarxes, but said that she has never seen Mankar Camoran's third and fourth books on the Mysterium Xarxes. She suggested that I speak to Phintias, the prioprietor of the First Edition bookstore in the Market District.
44
45		I now have Volume 3 of the four books I need. I still need to find out what Gwinas wanted with it.
50		Phintias told me he was holding Volume 3 of Mankar Camoran's "Commentaries on the Mysterium Xarxes" for a client named Gwinas, who has already paid for it. I should wait for Gwinas to come to the store, and see why he wanted it.
60		Phintias told me that Gwinas is on his way to pick up his copy of Volume 3. I should wait for him to arrive and find out what Gwinas knows.
62		Gwinas has picked up his copy of Volume 3. I need to get that book from Gwinas.
64		I found out that Gwinas is staying at the Tiber Septim Hotel in the Talos Plaza District. I need to find Gwinas and get Volume 3 of Camoran's "Commentaries" from him.
65		I found out that Gwinas is staying at the Tiber Septim Hotel in the Talos Plaza District. I need to find out what Gwinas wanted with Volume 3 of Camoran's "Commentaries".
70		Gwinas told me that Volume 4, the last book I need, can only be given to you by a member of the Mythic Dawn. He had set up a meeting with one, whom he called "The Sponsor". He was to go alone and sit at the table in the Sunken Sewer beneath the Imperial City. I will go and take that meeting instead, but should find Baurus first.
71		I took a note from Gwinas, from someone in the Mythic Dawn calling themselves "The Sponsor". The note explains that Volume 4, the last book I need, can only be given to you by a member of the Mythic Dawn. He was to go alone and sit at the table in the Sunken Sewer beneath the Imperial City, where The Sponsor would meet him. I will go and take that meeting instead, but should find Baurus first.
72
75		I must follow Baurus to the Sunken Sewer beneath the Elven Gardens District and obtain Volume 4 of Mankar Camoran's "Commentaries on the Mysterium Xarxes". One of us will need to meet "The Sponsor" alone to get the book.
76
77		I've decided to be the one to take the book from The Sponsor and Baurus will provide backup. No matter what happens, I must get that book.
78		I've decided Baurus will be the one to take the book from The Sponsor and I will provide backup. No matter what happens, we must get that book.
79
80
81		The Sponsor has realized that Baurus did not come alone. I must get the fourth book from him!
82		The Sponsor wants Baurus dead! I need to get the fourth book of Mankar Camoran's "Commentaries" from him no matter what.
85
90		I have the fourth and last volume of Mankar Camoran's writings on the Mysterium Xarxes. I can now piece together the clues within them to find the Mythic Dawn's secret shrine. Maybe Tar-Meena can help.
91		Tar-Meena says that Mankar Camoran hid a message within his writings, so only the "enlightened ones" could join him and the Mythic Dawn. I should study these books some more.
92		Tar-Meena thinks using the first word of each paragraph in the books may reveal a message. I need to keep looking and see where this leads.
93		Tar-Meena has discovered the message in the books: "Green Emperor Way Where Tower Touches Midday Sun". I should go to Green Emperor Way by the Imperial Tower and see what can be found.
95
100	0

Notes

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in random order.
• If an entry is marked as "Finishes Quest" it means the quest disappears from the Active Quest list, but you may still receive new entries for that quest.
• On the PC, it is possible to use the console to advance through the quest by entering setstage quest stage. Where quest is the internal name of the quest, and stage is the number of the stage you wish to complete. It is not possible to un-complete (i.e. go back) quest stages. See SetStage for more information.

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