Tamriel Rebuilt:The Voice to Calm Me Down

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Break a hermit's silence. Quest Giver: Veradul Delvas Location(s): Sailen Reward: 800 gold ID: TR_m3_Sa_TheVoice

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak to the residents of Sailen about latest rumors, Nelyn Fathis and our hetman.
2. Talk to Veradul Delvas in Sailen's Delvas Manor.
3. Speak to Nelyn Fathis on the hill east of Evos.
4. Use the Scroll of Tevil's Peace on Nelyn, then speak to him.
5. (Optional) Read the Scribbled Old Note.
6. Talk to Veradul Delvas about Nelyn Fathis, Nelyn's voice, a new voice and Varden Alvis.
7. Journey to Tel Muthada and speak to Varden Alvis about a new voice.
8. Bring 3x Ash Yams, 5x Marshmerrow and 2x Stoneflower Petals to Varden.
9. Return to Nelyn with the "Indoril Squeak".
10. Return to Veradul Delvas, and describe the results accurately.

Quest Stages

The following Quest_ID and Index codes can be used with the Journal Console command to manually update the quest to a certain point.

The Voice to Calm Me Down (TR_m3_Sa_TheVoice)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		I have been told of a silent hermit named Nelyn Fathis, who lives in the hills south of Sailen. Supposedly, he used to be a great healer, but now attacks anyone who visits him. Apparently he is still respected by the villagers in Sailen, who keep bringing him food, although he never speaks a word. Perhaps I should ask one of the guards about this Fathis character.
20		A guard in Sailen told me to speak to Veradul Delvas -- the hetman of the town -- about the old hermit. Veradul's manor is at the northwestern end of Sailen.
30		I have agreed to parlay with Nelyn Fathis. The hetman of Sailen, Veradul Delvas, is concerned for his well-being. I should look for the old man in the hills south of Sailen, east of Evos, and see if he needs help.
40		I met with Nelyn Fathis. He did not seem able to speak, but he did pass me a note, in which he claimed that his voice was stolen by a witch named Ilmeni. He wants me to get his voice back for him. I should return to Sailen and tell the hetman what I have learned.
50		Ilmeni died years ago, and it appears she took the location of Nelyn's voice with her to the grave. But Veradul Delvas knows a Telvanni mage who collects bottled voices, and thinks he may be able to supply me with a replacement. His name is Varden Alvis, and I should look for him in Tel Muthada.
60		Varden Alvis has agreed to give me a voice, but he needs some ingredients first. I must gather three ash yams, five marshmerrow stalks, and two stoneflower petals.
70		I gave Varden what he asked for, and was given the voice of an Indoril theologian in return. This should restore the hermit's ability to communicate. Time to pay him another visit.
80		Nelyn Fathis is now speaking with his new voice. However, he is a raving lunatic. The old man speaks only in insults and disturbing threats and has not lost his appetite for violence; he also invokes the name of Mehrunes Dagon. Perhaps there was a good reason his voice was taken from him all those years ago... I should return to Veradul and inform him of what has happened.
90		Nelyn Fathis attacked me, and I defended myself. The old man is dead.
100	Finishes quest	I told Veradul Delvas that the old hermit carries a dangerous disease, and he paid me for my services. As the disease is supposedly incurable and highly contagious, it is doubtful that the old hermit will receive any more visitors from the village of Sailen.
110	Finishes quest	I reported to Veradul Delvas that the old hermit is speaking again; while doing so, I quipped that he has become a learned theologian full of wisdom. Apparently, this got him invited to speak at the Temple of Sailen. The result should be amusing, to say the least. I got paid for my help.
115		Several days have passed since Nelyn Fathis was supposedly invited to speak at the temple in Sailen. I should return to the village and see what has transpired.
120	Finishes quest	I told Veradul Delvas what happened, and described the hermit's insane ramblings in detail. Delvas became deeply offended by the old man's words -- so much so that he decided to execute the man for heresy. Still, he paid for my work, and thanked me for unmasking the "true character" of Nelyn Fathis.
125	Finishes quest	It appears Veradul Delvas did attempt to invite Nelyn Fathis to speak at the local temple. However, the mad old hermit was executed for heresy during their encounter. I learned this from Veradul Delvas himself, who was furious about the whole situation and seems very eager for me to leave Sailen.
130	Finishes quest	I described Nelyn's insane ramblings to Veradul Delvas. He became deeply offended by the old man's words -- so much so that he would have executed Nelyn Fathis himself, had I not already done so. In the end Delvas paid me for the deed, and thanked me for silencing the old man's heresy.
140	Finishes quest	Nelyn Fathis attacked me, and I defended myself. The old man is dead.
150	Finishes quest	As expected, Veradul Delvas was dissatisfied to hear of Nelyn's demise.