Oblivion:Wellspring Cave

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Cave: Wellspring Cave
# of Zones	1
Occupants
Necromancers
Console Location Code
WellspringCaveExterior, WellspringCave, WellspringGrove
Location (view on map)
East of the Imperial City, on the mainland side of the lake
Region
Waterfront

Wellspring Cave is a small cave east of the Imperial City containing necromancers (quest-related). [edit] The cave contains only one zone, Wellspring Cave, but it also provides access to Wellspring Grove.

Notes

• Before the related quest is started, the cave can be entered but it is uninhabited. In particular, Zahrasha's corpse is not present until the quest starts, and therefore door D cannot be opened.
• Door D provides access to an island, Wellspring Grove, in the middle of the lake. This island is otherwise nearly inaccessible because it is surrounded by steep cliffs.
• This dungeon contains 12 Cairn Bolete plants.

Related Quests

• A Mage's Staff: Complete your induction into the Mages Guild by creating your own staff.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Map of Wellspring Cave, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 15, 14
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Wellspring Cave (editor name WellspringCaveMapMarker). The entrance door is SSW of the marker, 40 feet away.
• 1 Imperial Legion Soldier is near the entrance
• 0-1 Mud Crab is near the entrance
• 1 Road Creature (Forest variety) is near the entrance
• 1 Wilderness Creature (Hills variety) is near the entrance
• 2 Nirnroots are at locations N on map
• 1 Chest 01 is near the entrance
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 4 Cairn Bolete plants, 1 Columbine plant, 6 Flax plants, 4 Fly Amanita plants, 7 Ginseng plants, 1 Lavender plant, 15 Morning Glory plants, and 2 Lily of the Valley plants
• 1 Ayleid Well is at location A on map

Zone 1: Wellspring Cave

You enter this cave through door C. The door at the other end, D, provides access to Wellspring Grove.

There is nothing of interest in the underwater section of the main cave. If you accidentally fall in, you can get back out using the tunnel at the west end of the channel.

Occupants:

• 6 Necromancers. These necromancers will not appear until the related quest is started. Afterwards, they will continue to respawn if you return to the cave.

Treasure:

• The following alchemy equipment will always be found: 1 Novice Alembic and 1 Novice Retort
• The following plants will always be found: 12 Cairn Bolete plants

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors (at C and D) in/out of this zone, both leading outside (D is locked, key required, opened by Wellspring Cave Key)

Other:

• Zahrasha's corpse (carries Wellspring Cave Key) at location k on map
• 2 bedrolls at b

Wellspring Grove

Wellspring Grove is a small island located in Lake Rumare. Although you can easily swim to the island at any time, climbing from the island shores to the main section of the island is nearly impossible (and is not intended to be possible) because the cliffs surrounding the island are very steep.

• The grove is located at coordinates: Tamriel 13, 13.
• Noveni Othran (Necromancer; non-respawning) and 2 Necromancers (non-respawning) are near the door. When you enter the grove, she will approach you and speak with you (unless you kill her first), regardless of any stealth, Chameleon or Invisibility effects you may have active. After speaking, she will automatically see you, and usually the other two Necromancers will as well at that point. To avoid a fight with all three, when you enter the grove, immediately turn to your left and walk around behind the entrance to the grove. This should conceal you from the other two, leaving only Noveni to be dealt with. The other two can then be approached with stealth as normal, if desired.
• 1 Stone Chest (contains Unfinished Staff once related quest is started; non-respawning) is at location C on map.
• Eletta's corpse is at location E on map.