Oblivion:The Path of the Righteous

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1 Quick Walkthrough
2 Detailed Walkthrough
3 Notes
4 Journal Entries

Retrieve the Mace of Zenithar from the Chapel of Zenithar in Leyawiin.^edit

Quest Giver: Sir Ralvas at Priory of the Nine
Location(s): Leyawiin
Prerequisite Quest: Priory of the Nine
Next Quest: Multiple possible quests
Reward: Mace of Zenithar
ID: ND04

A leap of faith, or the right tool for the job?

[edit] Quick Walkthrough

This quest only becomes available once you have downloaded the Knights of the Nine official mod.

Pray to Zenithar in the Chapel Undercroft in Leyawiin
Pass the Challenge of Zenithar
Retrieve the Mace of Zenithar

[edit] Detailed Walkthrough

At the Priory of the Nine, Sir Ralvas asked you to try what he failed, the challenge of Zenithar at Leyawiin's chapel to retrieve the Mace of Zenithar.

[edit] Chapel of Zenithar

Enter the Chapel of Zenithar in Leyawiin. Carodus Oholin approaches and asks if you're the one restoring the Knights of the Nine. He tells you that he could not pass the test to retrieve the Mace of Zenithar, and that he has instead stayed to protect and guard it.

Enter the Chapel Undercroft and pray to Zenithar at the tomb of Saint Kaladas.

[edit] Only in a leap from the lion's head

Upon praying to Zenithar at Saint Kaladas' tomb, you will be transported to a dark dimension, seemingly within the undercroft. Across a chasm from the broken floor you are standing on is a platform with the Mace of Zenithar on it.

After a few unsuccessful crossing attempts, you will receive a quest update saying that maybe if you retrieve other relics, a solution will present itself. Equip the Boots of the Crusader, and a path will appear that will allow you to walk across to the Mace of Zenithar.

[edit] Will he prove his worth

Take the Mace of Zenithar, and you will be transported back out to the Chapel Undercroft. Officially the quest will be complete. However, once you make your way back up into the Chapel, you discover new creatures in the middle of an attack, much like the one on the Chapel of Dibella. These creatures are a new type of Daedra called Aurorans that specifically do the bidding of Umaril.

No matter when the battle occurs, the chapel personnel (Kantav Cheynoslin, Silana Blandia, and Avrus Adas) will immediately appear and will try to battle the Aurorans. Carodus Oholin, who is always in the chapel, will also take on the Aurorans. Carodus is generally able to hold his own and is very aggressive (meaning he will continually jump in front of you), so it is best to take on one of the Aurorans that he is not engaging with. You will have to kill the Aurorans very quickly if you want to save all the NPCs in the Chapel.

After the battle, Carodus Oholin approaches and asks to become a Knight of the Nine.

[edit] Notes

The Chapel undercroft is filled with Sanctified Dead, as you will notice instantly when entering. They normally do not pose a threat and will allow you to rove freely throughout. However, equipping a weapon while in the undercroft may cause the undead to become aggressive. Attacking even one will bring about a massive and difficult battle in a relatively confined space.
- This bug is fixed by the Unofficial Official Mods Patch.
In addition to the four NPCs who will inevitably be present in the chapel, it is also very possible for multiple townspeople to be present during the Auroran attack, depending upon the day and time. Sundas morning (apparently when chapel holds its service) is the worst time, when there can be up to eight additional NPCs, including Tsavi, Otumeel, On-Staya Sundew, Eitar, a bodyguard, and even Marius and Alessia Caro themselves! By 10:30 am, the service is over and everyone retires, but because of this, it is recommended that you do this quest late at night when no extra NPCs are around.

The bodies and weapons of the Aurorans will disappear shortly after they are slain. Loot them quickly if you wish to obtain any loot from their bodies.

[edit] Journal Entries

The Path of the Righteous (ND04)
Stage	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
0
5		(Dummy stage used to activate the quest (set by ND02))
10		Sir Ralvas has told me where to find the the Mace of Zenithar. In order to recover the mace, I must travel to the Chapel of Zenithar in Leyawiin. In the undercroft of the chapel, I must kneel at the shrine there. According to Sir Ralvas, I will be tested and "my faith will be my guide".
15		(Player has talked to Carodus)
50
51		I've knelt before the shrine of Saint Kaladas in Leyawiin and found myself transported to some sort of dark void. I can see the Mace of Zenithar off in the distance. There is a glowing walkway leading towards them. The boots of Kynareth are vibrating softly and they seem to have some connection to the mystical path. (If the crusader's boots are equipped) or I've knelt before the shrine of Saint Kaladas in Leyawiin and found myself transported to some sort of dark void. I can see the Mace of Zenithar off in the distance, but there seems to be no way to reach it. According to Sir Ralvas, I must allow my faith in the Nine to guide me to the mace. (If the boots are not being worn)
90		My attempts to reach the Mace of Zenithar have been unsuccessful. No matter what I try, I cannot reach the other platform. Perhaps the solution lies with one of the other relics. (After the third time the player falls if the Boots of the Crusader are being carried) or My attempts to reach the Mace of Zenithar have been unsuccessful. No matter what I try, I cannot reach the other platform. Perhaps if I continue my quest for the other relics, an answer will present itself. (After the third time the player falls if the Boots of the Crusader are not being carried)
91		I stepped into the void to try and reach the Mace of Zenithar, but my feet met nothing but air and I fell into the darkness. There must be a way to walk between the platforms and reach the mace.
95
100	0	I've recovered the Mace of the Crusader.
110
120		After recovering the Mace of the Crusader, I found the minions of Umaril attacking the Chapel of Zenithar. They were all defeated and the Leyawiin's Chapel escaped desecration.
150
200	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.