Online:Pale-Heart

Pale-Heart
Location	Murkwater
Race	Argonian	Gender	Female
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Shadowscales

Pale-Heart

Pale-Heart is an Argonian Shadowscale, and part of the team trying to retake the settlement of Murkwater from the Aldmeri Dominion.

Related Quests

• Scales of Retribution: Help defeat the Dominion at Murkwater.
• What Happened at Murkwater: Let Hissmir know of the events at Murkwater.

Quest-Related Events

Scales of Retribution

After freeing the captured Shadowscales, you meet her at the rendezvous and she will reveal that the Dominion are search for a keystone to use as a weapon:

"You must be the one Radithax spoke of. Our agents owe you their lives."

I hope they had the information you needed.

"Indeed. The Dominion is searching for an Ayleid artifact, the Relleis Lor keystone. Radithax believes it's too powerful to fall into their hands.
The citizens of Murkwater that weren't killed in the invasion are being forced to excavate for it."

What's the plan then?

She will instruct you to save the villagers first before going for the keystone:

"Take this whistle. Our first priority is to save Murkwater's people.
When you locate them, use the whistle to signal my agents. They'll take care of the rest."

What about the keystone?

"The Dominion took particular interest in a local scholar named Haj-Tulm. She was spotted, accompanied by two guards, headed to the eastern Ayleid ruins.
I believe Haj-Tulm can lead us to the keystone."

What exactly is the keystone?

"The keystone is a relic that can tap into the power of Loriasel, an Ayleid ruin here in Shadowfen.
If someone obtained all the keystones they'd have control over Loriasel, and that would grant them immense power."

Why is this one called the Relleis Lor keystone?

"The Ayleids kept the keystones separated. One was hidden in Relleis Lor, the ruins you see around Murkwater.
The Dominion must have learned this and sent a force to recover it."

[Persuade] I'm doing most of the heavy lifting here. Care to give me a little more support?

"You can't see the work we do from the shadows. However, this operation would be doomed if it weren't for you ....
Ask Nuwisha to lend you one of her agents."

Speaking to her again before rescuing the villagers:

"We can't let the Dominion have the keystone. It's too powerful.
Once it's in our possession we can shift our focus to taking back this town. Is there anything else?"

After setting the river on fire to signal the Shadowscale assault, she will be found back at the rendezvous. The final step in the operations is to begin a ritual that you will absorb the power of the stone to prevent the Dominion from getting their hands on it:

"I could hear the fire salts exploding from here. Good work. My agents will make quick work of the Dominion's forces.
Now, to end this. Do you still have the Relleis Lor keystone?"

Yes, I have it.

"Radithax and I think you should be the one invested with the power of the Relleis Lor keystone. The only way to acquire it is by absorbing the stone.
Radithax knows the ritual."

Why me?

"Because the Shadowscales know you're someone we can count on, someone who sees things through to the end. You deserve to possess its power.
Are you ready to begin the ritual?"

Yes, start the ritual.

Radithax will begin the ritual which you will absorb the energy of the stone:

Pale-Heart: "Radithax, if you will."

Radithax: "Of course. May Sithis watch over you, my friend."

Radithax is visibly hurt after performing the ritual:

Pale-Heart: "Radithax, are you hurt?"

Pale-Heart: "I'll be fine. I have the marsh in my veins."

After the ritual is completed:

"You and the keystone are now one. Its power resides within you."

What can I do with the keystone?

"You'll know when the time comes. By now, my agents should have retaken Murkwater. They'll be celebrating in the village as we speak."

After the quest:

"Well done. You've made quite a name for yourself among the Shadowscales.
Soon, our services will be required elsewhere. We may need you again in the future."

What Happened at Murkwater

If you have not started the quest yet, she will say:

"Hissmir must be notified of recent events in Murkwater."

If you have not started Trials of the Burnished Scales, after aiding the Shadowscales at Murkwater, your conversation with Pale-Heart will continue. She will want you to pass a message to Azinar of the defeat of the Dominion forces at Murkwater:

"If you're leaving soon, I'd like to ask a favor of you."

What's that?

"Take word of what we've accomplished to Azinar in Hissmir. They know the situation here at Murkwater, so they should be informed.

It's not far from here, just to the northwest."

I can do that.

Speaking to her again:

"Hissmir isn't far. It should be easy to spot, since it contains some of our larger xanmeers. Pyramids, left by the ancients."

After the quest:

"Thank you for delivering my message to Hissmir."