Skyrim:Dawnguard (faction)

The Dawnguard are a group of vampire hunters living and operating in Fort Dawnguard. You may join them to fight against Lord Harkon and his plot to blot out the sun. The Dawnguard was re-formed by Isran in order to combat the growing vampire menace in Skyrim, and initially only consists of Isran, Celann, and Durak when you arrive. As time passes (regardless of which faction you join), more people join the Dawnguard. The Dawnguard also keeps two armored huskies as war dogs, three armored trolls (tamed by Gunmar), and partially shelters several refugees who fled there for relief from the vampire scourge. However, the latter are not permitted to enter the fort itself.

[edit] Fort Dawnguard

The Dawnguard's base of operations is the ancient Fort Dawnguard in Dayspring Canyon in the extreme southeast of Skyrim. Built in the Second Era by the Jarl of Riften, the castle served to contain the Jarl's son after he became a vampire. To prevent his son from leaving the castle, the Jarl hired a group of mercenaries known as the Dawnguard, who extended their purpose to root out any vampiric presence in Skyrim. However, the group eventually had to kill their charge, forcing the Jarl to disband them and leave the fort abandoned. At some point in the Fourth Era, Isran, a former Vigilant of Stendarr, rediscovered and repaired the fort and reformed the ancient order.

[edit] Membership

[edit] Joining

You may join the Dawnguard by talking to Isran at Fort Dawnguard after the Dawnguard plug-in is installed; however, you will be expelled from the guild and unable to re-join if you join the Volkihar vampire clan during Bloodline. Furthermore, you will be unable to continue the questline if you become a vampire, but can resume after you cure your vampirism.

[edit] Benefits

Master Level trainers in Archery, Heavy Armor, Restoration, and Smithing.
Ability to craft crossbows and bolts.
Able to hire armored trolls for 500 gold from Gunmar.
Access to numerous followers.
Endless supply of radiant quests.

[edit] Members

Leaders
Durak Florentius Baenius Gunmar Isran Sorine Jurard

Other Members
Agmaer Beleval Celann Hakar Ingjard Mogrul Ollrod Tilde Vanik Vori

Huskies
Bran Sceolang

[edit] Quests

[edit] Primary Quests

The primary Dawnguard quest line consists of twelve quests; multiple radiant quests must also be completed over the course of the quest line. Three achievements (80 points) are unlocked by Dawnguard quests.

Quest	Achievement
Dawnguard: Join the Dawnguard.
Awakening: Find out what the vampires are looking for.	20 pts
Bloodline: Choose your side!
A New Order: Recruit Isran's old allies for the Dawnguard.
Prophet: The time of prophecy has arrived! Find and rescue a Moth Priest from the vampires.
Chasing Echoes: Explore Castle Volkihar.
Scroll Scouting: Obtain all three Elder Scrolls for Dexion Evicus.
Seeking Disclosure: Bring the Elder Scrolls to Dexion.
Beyond Death: Search for Valerica in the Soul Cairn.	20 pts
Unseen Visions: Perform a ceremony to read the Elder Scroll.
Touching the Sky: Find and retrieve Auriel's Bow.
Kindred Judgement: Confront Lord Harkon.	40 pts

[edit] Side Quests

Ancient Technology: Retrieve Dwemer schematics to improve technology for the Dawnguard. (radiant)
Bolstering the Ranks: Rescue Florentius Baenius from Ruunvald.
Cleansing Light: Kill the boss of a vampire lair. (radiant)
Hide and Seek: Kill a vampire masquerading as a citizen. (radiant)
Hunting the Monster: Destroy the vampire target. (radiant)
A Jarl's Justice: Kill a vampire masquerading as a Visiting Advisor. (radiant)
Lost Relic: Retrieve a relic of the original Dawnguard. (radiant)
Preemptive Strike: Destroy the vampire before it turns its allies. (radiant)
Rescue: Rescue a victim from vampires. (radiant)

[edit] Notes

If you choose to join the Volkihar Vampire Clan, all members of the Dawnguard will be hostile to you, even if you finish the questline or decide to become mortal again. However, using a Calm spell, it is possible to engage them in conversation. However, if used on Isran, you will still not be able to join the Dawnguard.