Daggerfall:The Price of Knowledge

Kill a nightblade who has stolen knowledge from the School of Julianos. Location(s): Any quest giver of The School of Julianos Reward: Random gold Reputation Gain: see Reputation Gain/Loss ID: 00b00y00 Required Reputation: In Temple Difficulty: Hard

She's surreptitiously selling the School's stolen secrets

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to the quest giver of The School of Julianos.
2. Travel to dungeon named by the quest giver.
3. Enter the dungeon, then find and kill the nightblade within.
4. Report back to the quest giver within the time limit for your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough

Stolen Knowledge

Speak to the quest giver, who says:

"We have but one rule at the School of Julianos -- knowledge is to be shared. Unfortunately, we have a former member of our order who has forsaken this rule and needs to be punished. If we offered you (random gold) gold pieces, would you pursue and slay this erstwhile member of our School?"

Accept

The quest giver goes on:

"Good. The prodigal one is a nightblade called (nightblade's name) who has taken refuge in (his/her) laboratory, (dungeon). If you have not returned in (time limit) days with Nightblade's blood on your hands, we will assume you have failed or have joined (nightblade's name) and your reward will be forfeited to someone who will not fail. I trust I've made myself clear. Good luck and goodbye."

Decline

The quest giver answers:

"Disappointing. Well, we'll find someone else doubtlessly."

Slaying the Nightblade

This is a typical dungeon crawl; travel to the dungeon the quest giver named and enter it. Find and kill the nightblade within. There may be more than one nightblade in the dungeon, but you must kill a specific target to successfully complete the quest. When the target nightblade dies, a message pops up:

You have slain (nightblade's name). The School will be proud.

Report back to the quest giver and collect your reward.

Reward

When you report back after the nightblade is dead, the quest giver says:

"Very nice, (player's first name). Very nice indeed. Here is your (random gold) gold pieces. We are very grateful to you."

Reputation Gain/Loss

A successfully completed quest results in a reputation gain according to the table below.

Faction/Person	Reputation Gain
Deity of the Temple	+5
Temple and its associated factions	+2

A failed quest results in a reputation loss according to the table below.

Faction/Person	Reputation Gain
Deity of the Temple	-2
Temple and its associated factions	-1

Enemies

• Random dungeon monsters
• Quest Target: One Nightblade

Notes

• This quest is only available for members of the School of Julianos.

Additional Dialogue

After you have accepted this quest, NPCs may say when asked for any news:

• "I hear there's a nightblade in (dungeon), selling spells for money."
• "Renegade spellcasters are very dangerous. I hope they get that Nightblade."

If you fail the quest, NPCs may say when asked for any news:

• "(Nightblade's name) has supposedly moved on, still selling spells for money."
• "I hear the School of Julianos has unleashed the Knights Mentor after someone."

If you successfully complete the quest, NPCs may say when asked for any news:

• "They finally got that Nightblade. You can't have undisciplined mages loose."
• "Pity about them catching that Nightblade. I hear he had a lot of juicy dirt."

If you successfully complete the quest, the quest giver may later greet you with:

• "You're (player's name). Good job with that (nightblade's name), you remember, the renegade spellcaster?"

If you failed the quest, the quest giver will greet you with:

• "Hmmph. You really blew that job to slay the renegade spellcaster (nightblade's name), didn't you?"

Quest Log

The Price of Knowledge (00b00y00)
Stage/ Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
0		(Date): The School of Julianos in (town) has hired me to kill a prodigal Nightblade of their temple, (nightblade's name). I have (time limit) days to get to (his/her) hideout, (dungeon), and back to the School.