Online:Darj the Hunter

Darj the Hunter
Location	Bleakrock Isle, Dhalmora, Fort Zeren
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Health	39,959
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Ebonheart Pact

Darj the Hunter

Darj the Hunter is a Nord hunter who was born and raised on Bleakrock Isle. He was offered a position in the Fighters Guild, but refused due to his dedication to Bleakrock.

He rewards you with his shield at the end of What Waits Beneath. After the quest Escape from Bleakrock, he can be found with the other refugees on the beach outside Dhalmora, and will turn up again at Fort Zeren. If you choose to defend Fort Zeren rather than the docks, Captain Rana will die and Darj will be promoted to replace her.

Related Quests

• What Waits Beneath: Defeat the necromancer in Skyshroud Barrow.
• The Missing of Bleakrock: Scour the island for villagers to prepare for evacuation.
• Sparking the Flame: Fight your way to the signal fire to warn the mainland of the attack by the Daggerfall Covenant.
• Escape from Bleakrock: Use an ancient tomb to escape from the attacking Covenant forces.
• If By Sea: Warn Davon's Watch of an impending attack.
• Zeren in Peril: Protect Fort Zeren from the Covenant.
• Warning Davon's Watch: Warn Davon's Watch about the Covenant attack.

Quest-Related Events

A Beginning at Bleakrock

If you choose to find and help Darj, you will find him just outside Skyshroud Barrow. When he sees you, he will pose you a question.

"Can you use that weapon, friend? I need your help."

Just tell me what's going on.

"There's a necromancer here, but I can't find him. He must be in the catacombs beneath the shrine. That's the only place that makes sense."

What Waits Beneath

Continuing on the conversation if you were sent here by Rana, Darj will greet you outside Skyshroud Barrow with:

"Can you use that weapon, friend? I need your help."

How can I help? (Leads to quest dialogue)

Otherwise if you exit out of the conversation but haven't started the quest yet:

"Something has to be done about these undead."

How can I help?

"The dead walk at Skyshroud. There's an evil power radiating from within the shrine, but the door's locked.
In the skalds' tales, every dragon shrine had a priest. If we could speak with Skyshroud's priest, he could tell us how to get in."

Speak to his spirit, you mean?

"If Shor's willing, yes. I brought a bag of incense to burn as an offering. The bone men got me before I could try the ritual.
You might have better luck. What do you say?"

Give me the bag. I'll see what I can do.

You can ask him more about the barrow:

"I hope you have better luck at the shrine than I did. Watch yourself in there!"

What can you tell me about Skyshroud Barrow?

"The barrow has been here for as long as anyone can remember.
Legends say a cult of dragon worshippers built it, as well as the shrines like it on the mainland."

No one has ever tried to get in?

"Some folks have, mostly youngsters. Until recently, this place was haunted by dust and the occasional frostbite spider.
Now skeletons rise from their graves. Something has changed."

After speaking to him, Darj will walk off and fade in the distance leaving you to your task.

When you sanctify the barrow and find out about Covenant involvement, return to him at the end of the quest, he'll say:

"The undead are gone. What did you do?"

I found evidence of a necromancer working with the Covenant.

"The Covenant? Here? Troll's blood! I have to warn the village.
I'll head back. See if you can find any of the other villagers on the island. We may have to evacuate soon."

The Missing of Bleakrock

Darj at Bleakrock Village

Darj will go to Bleakrock Village if you warn him about the evacuation, and will be waiting in the village square with the other villagers.

"I wouldn't have thought those milk drinkers would leave their cozy taverns to come down here.
I'll have to get this wound seen to, then. I'm going to need my sword arm!"

What now, Darj?

"If that necromancer was working for the Covenant, we're all in danger. I'll head back to the village to prepare our defenses.
You'll need to search the island for villagers and send them back to Bleakrock Village. Good luck!"

I'll find as many as I can.

Sparking the Flame

After you saved the Earth-Turner family, he will be at Last Rest, ready to defend the villagers.

Escape from Bleakrock

After you disabled the traps in Last Rest, he will escort all the villagers to cross safely.

Once you land reach Bal Foyen, he will say:

"Comrade! I'm heading to Fort Zeren to join the defenders. Perhaps I'll see you there."

If By Sea

After examining the watchtower, he will relocate to the keep at Fort Zeren, he will say:

"You came. Thank you.
We're going to need all the help we can get."

Crossroads

If you choose to help Darj defend the fort:

I'm with you, Darj.

"It's going to be a long day, my friend.
Get ready for some dirty work."

If you exit out of the conversation before turning in the quest, he will alternatively say:

"We're in your debt. Most of the refugees already owe you their lives."

I'm with you, Darj. (Leads to quest completion dialogue)

Zeren in Peril

If you haven't started the quest yet, he will say:

"Your choice must have been hard.
May Shor watch over Rana and the warriors on the docks."

Where do you want me? (Leads to quest dialogue)

Otherwise continuing from the previous conversation:

"I want you between the Covenant attackers and the refugees.
The Covenant is here. They'll strike at any moment."

I'm willing, Darj.

"You have the heart of Ysgramor. Go out into the courtyard and help the Pact soldiers.
You've seen more combat than most of these milk drinkers. Show them what you know."

The Covenant won't know what hit them.

Speaking to him again:

"Head into the fort. Defend it from Covenant attackers.
Kyne watch your hide, friend."

As you leave the keep, you'll hear him exclaiming:

Darj the Hunter: "Covenant mages are opening portals inside the fort!."

When you close a portal, and have yet to close the rest:

"Close the portals around Fort Zeren before the Covenant can gain a foothold."

After closing several portals, Darj will appear and ask of you to help the Earth-Turner men:

Darj the Hunter: "The south gate... Denskar and Littrek are in over their heads."

After speaking to Aera Earth-Turner, you will meet Darj in the manor house where he will confront General Emax. Speaking to him before he charges into battle:

"Close the master portal, or they'll get a foothold in the fort."

After General Emax is slain and the master portal is closed:

Darj the Hunter: "Well fought! Meet me outside."

Once the fort is saved, you return back to him:

"Ysgramor's heir indeed!
Thank you, my friend."

We've won the day?

"Damn their hides, yes! Fort Zeren is still in Pact hands.
The refugees wouldn't have made it without you. I hate to think what must have happened at the docks."

Warning Davon's Watch

After defending the fort, he will ask of you to warn Davon's Watch of more Covenant attacks:

"Our people would be food for crows without you, my friend."

What's my next step?

"Head to Davon's Watch and report in. Holgunn should be on duty.
Clear skies and firm roads, my friend."

I'll talk to Holgunn.

He is sure to see you again next time:

"I'm sure we'll see each other again, friend."

How did the Bleakrock refugees handle the battle?

"As well as you'd expect. Honestly I was surprised by some of their ferocity.
They forge us tough in the north, eh?"

Dialogue

After Bal Foyen, you can encounter Darj around Stonefalls along your journey:

Davon's Watch

Darj will be mourning those lost at the docks with the remaining Bleakrock survivors at the gravesite just northeast of Uveran Bank on the lower terrace. You will notice that he has been promoted from Darj the Hunter to Captain Darj.

"Well met. As you can see, I've gathered the remaining Bleakrock veterans.
We're family now, to hear Aera tell it. We'll see."

What will you do now, Darj?

"Not sure. Never expected to be in the military, least of all as a commander. The lads want to keep up the fight. I expect we'll muster to the east with the rest of the troops.
Just hope we can keep everyone safe."

Ebonheart

Upon completion of The Death of Balreth, you'll find Captain Darj next at Ebonheart, camped out with the remaining Bleakrock survivors on the east side of the Ebonheart Unified Metalworks, just outside the city walls.

"The Earth-Turners are going to make stone-blood warriors.
But I'm still not used to being in command."

Have you received any orders yet?

"No. Still waiting for order to muster out. Shor's Bones. If you'd told me a year ago that I'd be Captain in the Pact military, I'd have called you a damned liar. Hope I can remember which end of the blade to hold."

Kragenmoor

Upon completion of The General's Demise, you will find Darj in Kragenmoor with Molla beside a stable beneath the first bridge, near the Dres Crypt.

"I have my own group of irregulars! I'm proud to receive so much responsibility. Kyne willing, we'll make a difference in this war.
The Pact will remember Bleakrock! I can't wait until we muster out."

Where are you headed, Darj?

"We're going to Deshaan. Command isn't sure what's happening exactly, but there's some kind of outbreak of disease.
They think a group of irregulars will be able to do some good there."

How are the Earth-Turners working out?

"They're worried about Aera, but Rexus has adopted her. I'm sure she'll be fine.
Denskar and Littrek are able soldiers, even if they haven't had much training. A few more weeks in the field, and I'm sure they'll be hardened veterans."

What do you think of Molla's contribution?

"She's the heart of the group.
Without Molla, we'd still be a ragtag group of refugees. She's an incredibly capable woman."

I'm a little surprised Geilund and Halmaera are still with you.

"I asked them if they wanted to leave, but they're trying to forge a new life on the road. Before they moved to Bleakrock, they were traders.
Now they're champions of the coin, getting us new supplies for the journey! Who would have thought, eh?"

How can Eiman contribute to the war, exactly?

"He's a talented cook. He's been keeping us fed since we left Ebonheart. His sister kept him too sheltered on Bleakrock.
Now that he's got to earn his keep, Eiman's doing just fine."