Online:Quieting a Heart

Help a woman speak to her deceased lover one last time. Zone: Stonefalls Quest Giver: Bala Location(s): Othrenis Prerequisite Quest: Rending Flames Reward: Bala's Engagement Chain Average Leveled Gold XP Gain: Standard

Search the tombs for Bala's lover

Bala, an Ashlander, is searching for her deceased lover, Eanen Varam. In life, he was part of House Dunmer, so their status kept them apart. They promised each other to unite in death, but now, she can't find his tomb.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak to Bala and hear her story.
2. Gather 5 Graven Caps.
3. Search the family tombs.
4. Speak to the ghost of Bala's lover.
5. Return to Bala and tell her about what you found.

Detailed Walkthrough

Talk to Bala in Othrenis and hear her sad tale. She had a lover, Eanen Varam, and although she was a servant and he was a noble, they fell madly in love and he had promised to leave his wife for her. Unfortunately, he had died before that happened. Bala asks for your help so that she can summon his ghost and allow her to speak to him one last time.

"I know it seems strange that I'm in this dark place, but the pain of losing him once was unbearable.
I can't loose him again."

Who have you lost?

"My dear, sweet Eanen. I'm just an Ashlander merchant. He was a noble in his house, but he didn't care.
We had a secret love, but he was ready to risk his status for me. We were to be married!"

Then why are you here?

"He died. It was so sudden. I wasn't even allowed to attend his funeral, but I know we will reunite in death.
I can't find his tomb. I just want to talk to him one more time. Will you help me find him?"

I'll help you find your lost love.

"Azura bless you! I spoke with a wise woman. She told me to gather Graven Caps near the tombs.
I'd collect some, but the wardens would stop me. I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for Eanen!"

Stay here. I'll be back soon.

First you will need to gather five Graven Caps, a type of mushroom that grows around the area. There are more than you will need so just gather the first five you see and then return to Bala.

"It's good to see you again! I do not like being here alone."

Here are the Graven Caps you need.

"You're a little like Eanen. He was always gentle and kind with me."

'Now to find him. I'll search the tombs to the southeast. Would you search to the west?"

After this, she will tell you to search the tombs to find the Varam family tomb and will hand you a Bag of Awakening the Dead. She instructs you to search the western tombs while she searches the eastern tombs.

It's not necessary to activate every tomb in search for the Eanen's resting place—only to look at the names on the urns. Searching the Falaal or Indaren tombs will cause your character pain while showing you the bound spirits of Menil Falaal and Raeril Indaren respectively. Meanwhile, throwing dust upon the Baryon family tomb will incite a Disturbed Spirit to attack you.

When you find the Varam family tomb, activate it and the ghost of Eanen Varam will appear along with his wife.

"Common filth! You dare to disturb my slumber?"

Bala is desperately searching for you.

"Bala? Bala ... ah, yes, the Ashlander! You remember her, don't you dear?
My performance must have been quite convincing."

Performance?

"There's no challenge in terrorizing servants. I wanted to crush someone's dreams.
I convinced her I was desperately in love. I said I would leave my wife. It's a shame, though."

Shame?

"That I died! Please, tell her you found me. Say that I'm still passionate for her.
Godyna and I will have a delightful time watching her heart shatter."

Explain to him that Bala is searching for him, and he'll have a laugh at her expense. Apparently, he made Bala think he was madly in love with her, only so that he could relish crushing her dreams by revealing that it was all an act.

Return to Bala, who will ask what happened when you found the tomb. You can tell her one of three things: the tomb was empty, Eanen loves her, or Eanen lied to her. If you tell her that the tomb was empty, she will devote the rest of her days to looking for his real resting place. If you say that Eanen loves her, she'll happily thank you. If you tell her that Eanen lied to her, she won't believe you as she believes their love was real. No matter which option you choose, she will thank you for your troubles and give you your reward.

"Did you find him?"

Yes.

"Where is he? What did he say?
I'm shaking. I miss him so much."

Eanen didn't care for you. Your relationship was just a game to him.

"No! I don't believe it.
You must have found the wrong tomb."

You must accept this. He and his wife were laughing at you.

"No! I can't believe that. I won't.
Why? My Eanen wouldn't, no!"

Eanen's tomb was empty. His body must be buried elsewhere.

"But... but he swore he would wait for me, no matter what!"

His spirit may be wandering somewhere. You should forget him. Go on with your life.

"I can't! I'll search Stonefalls until I find him. Even in death, I won't give up my love for him."

Eanen is waiting for you. He loves you deeply, Bala.

"Oh, thank you!
Quickly, where is his tomb?"

To the southwest. On the left side of the stairs.

"Bless Azura!
Thank you, I'll run to him at once."

Notes

• If you choose to tell Bala that Eanen didn't love her, you may meet her ghost later at a nearby wayshrine, saying the thought of losing him again was unbearable. You can find her corpse on the fishing dock south of Ebonheart, by the refugee and Nord camps.
• If you choose to tell Bala that the tomb is empty, you may meet her ghost later on in Ebonheart, saying that she can't find him and that it is hard to go on without him.
• If you choose to tell Bala that he stills loves her, she will run to meet him. Her body can be found a short distance away from the ghosts of Eanen and his wife.

Quest Stages

Quieting a Heart
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	I must collect Graven Caps from around the tombs of Othrenis. Objective: Collect Graven Caps: 0/5
	I've collected enough Graven Caps. I must seek out Bala near Mavos' tomb in Othrenis. Objective: Talk to Bala
	Once I find Eanen's tomb, I must use the bit of dust she gave me to raise Eanen's spirit. Objective: Use Dust on Eanen's Tomb Bala searched the tombs to the north, but she was unable to find Eanen's name. She asked me to look to the west. Objective Hint: Search the Family Falaal Tomb Objective Hint: Search the Family Indaren Tomb Objective Hint: Search the Family Baryon Tomb Objective Hint: Search the Family Varem Tomb
	I found Eanen. I must tell him of Bala's search. Objective: Talk to Eanen
Finishes quest	Eanen's feelings for Bala were a lie. He and his wife found the story about her feelings to be quite amusing. I must tell Bala ... something. Objective: Talk to Bala

Notes

* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g., <Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.