Online:Grave-Singer Ki-At

Grave-Singer Ki-At
Home Settlement	Dead-Water Village
Location	Root-Whisper Village
House	Grave-Singer's Lodge
Race	Naga	Gender	Male
Health	15,000 39,959 (In Root-Whisper Village)
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Dead-Water Tribe

Grave-Singer Ki-At

Grave-Singer Ki-At is a Naga and Grave-Singer of the Dead-Water Tribe. He can first be encountered speaking with Jaxsik-Orrn in the center of Dead-Water Village.

Related Quests

• Whispers in the Wood: Work with the local tribes to find out more about a mysterious Argonian relic.

Quest-Related Events

When he is first approached in the village, you overhear him say to Jaxsik-Orrn:

Grave-Singer Ki-At: "I grind my fangs. This is a desecration!".

He can then be spoken to:

"You are the ojel who helped our kaal, Jaxsik-Orrn, destroy the Blackguard wagon-snake, are you not? Hmm. It seems you did not kill enough."

Who are you?

"I curl my lips. You demand a name without giving one? That is the ojel way, isn't it? Take, and take, and take. Hmm.
I am Grave-Singer Ki-At—the Dead-Water's keeper of death-secrets and final words."

What does a Grave-Singer do, exactly?

"Death comes in many forms, and wears many masks. I tend to the bodies—staking them when I must, and harvesting them when I must. I read the grave-stakes and sing the fallen warrior's final song."

Grave-Stake?

"I nod my head. Yes. Grave-Stake. Or Xul-Vaat in the true-tongue. Each tells the story of the corpse it pierces. You will learn soon enough."

After speaking with Jaxsik-Orrn and agreeing to help her, if you speak to him:

"The dead hiss your name, ojel. I hear it bubble up from the shallows. Here in the deep murk, you earn their favor or you join them."

Once you have retrieved Etra's Grave-Stake you can find Ki-At in conversation with Jaxsik-Orrn about the grave-stake, inside his home.

Jaxsik-Orrn: "The … is it Etra's story of the grave-stake? Or the Hist's?"

Grave-Singer Ki-At: "Both, my kaal. What is our story if not the story of the Hist?"

If you speak to him, he will be surprised that you beat Etra of the Many Spears:

"You have Etra's grave-stake? I am … impressed, ojel. Show this stake to Jaxsik-Orrn. She will read its story."

Once Jaxsik-Orrn has read the grave-stake, if you speak to him, he dismisses you so he can further speak with her:

"I have no time for you. Leave me."

Dialogue

He is amongst the visitors who have come to Root-Whisper Village to witness the renewal of the Hist tree and tribe. His dialogue will differ depending on who became the spirit guide.

If Jaxsik-Orrn became the spirit guide, he says.

"Hmph. I erect the spine of deep pride.
The worth of a Dead-Water warrior lies in the nature of their death. Kaal Jaxsik-Orrn died in glory—a true servant of the Hist. We will burn many bones in Dead-Water Village. All will know her name."

Otherwise, if it was Xukas, he will instead say.

"Hmph. My pride spines bristle.
The Dead-Water tribe is diminished without a kaal like Jaxsik-Orrn. But I know her place is here. She will lead with strength and wisdom. Perhaps we will finally have a tribe we can trust."