Arena:Auriel's Bow

Artifact: Auriel's Bow (lore page)
Shares Appearance With	Elven Longbow
Statistics
Damage	2-12
Damage	2-12		{{{health}}}
Weight	1 kg
Enchantment
Fires spell that kills (save vs. magic) Special Effects: -3 AC, never misses

Auriel's Bow

"Auriel's Bow appears as a modest Elven Longbow, but it one [sic] of the mightiest weapons ever to exist in Tamriel's history. Allegedly created and used, like its sister Auriel's Shield, by the great Elvish demi-god, the Bow can turn any arrow into a missile of death and any wielder invulnerable to any lesser attacks. Without Auriel's power behind it, however, the bow uses its own store of energy for its power. Once exhausted of this energy, the bow will vanish and reappear where ever chance puts it. Its most recent appearances have been subject of gossip for hundreds of years."—Codex Scientia

Auriel's Bow is a long bow artifact that can be obtained by taking part in an artifact quest. Per the Codex Scientia, this quest can be started anywhere but Valenwood. The artifact itself will be found in Elsweyr, Skyrim.

As artifacts cannot be sold to merchants and you are limited to a single artifact at a time without exploits, Auriel's Bow should not be obtained by classes that are unable to use long bows.

Quest Dialogue

Quest-starting Rumors

• "Auriel's Bow is the news, young [PC race]. Ever heard of it? Well, there's a chap just [Direction] of here who swears he knows exactly how to find it. He's asking for a bit more than the local [Tavern name] boys are interested in paying. Maybe you could talk him down a bit, if you're interested in the ultimate bow in Tamriel."

• "Another of Auriel's artifacts has turned up, at least according to this gentleman over at the [Tavern name], just [Direction] of here. He says he knows who has the map to Auriel's Bow, which legend says never misses. If you have the sort of money he's looking for, you should pay a visit. But you better hurry over. I don't know if he'll be at the [Tavern name] for long."

• "Nothing much going on I can think of. Unless you count that weird guy I saw here a few minutes ago, trying to sell me information on buying Auriel's Bow for more gold pieces than I care to spend on a rumor. I told him he might try the locals at the [Tavern name], so headed off [Direction]. If you're interested, you can find him there."

Tavern Encounters

• "Fancy yourself a bit of an archer?" The man in the next seat turn [sic] to you, unsmiling. "My name's [NPC name] and I think I can help you find that Bow. In fact, I know I can, if you've got [Amount of gold] gold for my information. Only fair, right? Might sound like a lot, but you're getting exclusive knowledge about the wherebouts [sic] of one of the greatest lost artifacts of Tamriel. So we have an agreement, [PC race]?"

• The man behind you taps your shoulder the moment you mention Auriel's bow. "Someone must've told you I'd be here," he says, his voice slurred with drink. "Everyone in [Province] knows if you want to find Auriel's Bow, [NPC name]'s the man you should talk to, and that's me. Maybe if someone else knew what I do, he'd try and get the bow himself or make himself rich, but, you know, my needs are modest. Everything I know about finding the bow can be bought for [Amount of gold] gold pieces. Interested?"

• "Good day to you," a man to your right greets you. "I'm [NPC name], at your service. I'm the fellow you should speak with if you're interested in Auriel's Bow. In the hands of an accomplished archer, as you no doubt are, the Bow could very well be the deadliest weapon in Tamriel. Perfect, don't you think? Anyhow, all I ask is [Amount of gold] gold to show you exactly how the bow may be yours. Sound good to you?"

Negotiation:

• "Not even close. If that's all you have, don't waste my time."

• "I like to think I have a good sense of humor, but you're wasting my time. Either say goodbye or make a real offer."

• "I can understand bargain shopping, but you're being ridiculous. I'm going to need a lot more than that."

• "I have other potential customers to see. Come back in the next [number of] days and you might find me here. Tata, [PC race]."

• "I understand your monetary situation. If it changes, I'm staying here [number of] days more. Please excuse me, [PC race]."

• "Well, you'll probably find me here for [number of] days or so, provided the [Settlement name] locals don't drive me out of the [Settlement type]. Come back if you change your mind."

• "I'd like to, but I can't accept that. Would you agree to [Amount of gold] gold?"

• "Well, no. I can't accept any less than [Amount of gold] gold."

• "Interesting offer, but [Amount of gold] gold is the least I can accept in return for my information. Come now, [PC race], what do you think of that?"

• "What kind of [PC race] are you?" snorts the man to your left.

New encounter after rejecting the quest:

• You hear a cough behind you and [NPC name] appears, looking somewhat dejected. "Good to see you, [PC race]," he says. "I haven't had any luck yet. Seems anyone who believes Auriel's Bow exists doesn't have the gold to pay for my information. Are you ready to pay the [Amount of gold] gold?"

• [NPC name] stands up from the far end of the bar and comes to join you at the mention of Auriel's Bow. "Oh, it's you again, [PC race]. Listen, I was just talking to someone else who seems interested, so if you don't have the [Amount of gold] gold we discussed last time, don't waste my time."

• The bartender signals to a group in the corner, and [NPC name] leaves them to join you at the bar. "Good to see you again, [NPC name]. I was just talking to a few interested persons [sic] about Auriel's Bow. If you have the [Amount of gold] gold pieces we talked about before, I'd be happy to deal with you instead."

Location

• "Yeah, okay, that works for me. So listen up, [PC race]. You might've heard tales about Auriel's Bow, famed by all archers as the most powerful bow to ever exist. You're going to have to voyage to Valenwood, and find the map that leads to this Elven artifact. I have gleaned the information on its whereabouts from an ancient text given to me by the Elven Lord Alendis. The place is called the [Dungeon name], and I will inscribe it onto your map of the continent. If you can find the map, it should point out where Auriel's Bow has resurfaced..."