Tamriel Rebuilt:The Hlaalu, the Hetman and the Squirmy Scrib Pie

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Help Bol Salvani in an "undercover operation". Quest Giver: Bol Salvani in Gol Mok Location(s): Gol Mok Reward: 150 gold and 1 bottle of Flin ID: TR_m4_HH_ScribPie

Note

• This quest was removed from the mod as part of the 23.11 Andaram release in late 2023.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak to Bol Salvani on the top floor of the manor in Gol Mok.
2. Obtain three molecrab eggs and an unbaked pie.
3. Get the pie baked in Vhul.
4. Give the pie to Dovame Nithri.
5. Return to Bol Salvani to report the results of the prank.

Detailed Walkthrough

Speak to Bol Salvani in Gol Mok. He's in the tower room of Salvani Manor. While in charge of the village, it's not much of one to be in charge of, and he's looking for diversions. Diversions at the expense of the Indoril on the east bank of the Thirr River, specifically. Agree to take part in his undercover operation and he will task you with creating a squirmy scrib pie, and giving it to Vanis Nithri's wife in Vhul.

You'll need three molecrab eggs and an unbaked scrib pie for this. Go for the eggs first. These can be taken from the molecrab paddock outside of Aalmu Ouradas' Shack, three islands to the southeast. Vhul itself is a bit of a walk. Head east from Gol Mok to Old Ebonheart, and then follow the road leading south from the city, through Dondril and continuing south until the road turns east towards Vhul.

Once in Vhul, you can obtain an unbaked scrib pie by asking Golyn Volor in the Bakers' Hall, but do not ask him to make the squirmy scrib pie itself - he is far too proud, and will reveal the plot to your target. Falas Othril, however, is more than willing to help. He can be found in his house in the northwest corner of Vhul. Speak to him about the 'prank', and he will bake the pie for you with 30+ disposition. Imeni Volor is another option, but will need 60 disposition.

Give the baked pie to Vanis's troubled wife, Dovame. She wanders the streets of Vhul. Speak to her on the topic of 'come for my husband'. Give her the pie when given the opportunity to do so and claim that it is to 'make amends'. When she challenges you, point out that Dreughs are immune to poison. She will take the pie and promise to give it to Vanis.

You can return to Bol Salvani in Gol Mok for your reward. Later visits to Vhul will allow you to speak to Vanis about the prank. It turns out that it has actually helped him overcome his fear of crabs.

Bugs

• In the 22.11 release, some dialogue crucial to progressing this quest will not appear, as it is coded to a journal stage (20) that has been removed. If you encounter this bug, you will need to bypass the stage of the quest concerned with baking the pie. To do this, open the console with ` and use player->AddItem "TR_m4_HH_SqScribPie" 1 to obtain the baked pie, and Journal "TR_m4_HH_ScribPie" 30 to set your journal to the correct stage. Then speak to Dovame Nithri to give her the pie.

Quest Stages

The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journal console command to manually update the quest to a certain point.

The Hlaalu, the Hetman and the Squirmy Scrib Pie (TR_m4_HH_ScribPie)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		Bol Salvani, a noble in Gol Mok, wants my help with a prank. Vanis Nithri, the hetman of Vhul, is said to have a phobia of crabs. I should go to Vhul and give his wife a squirmy scrib pie for him -- an innocent-looking scrib pie with molecrab eggs hidden inside, ready to hatch just at the stab of a fork. After I have obtained an unbaked scrib pie and three molecrab eggs, one of the locals might be able to help me with the baking.
30		The pie is baked. I should now take it to the hetman's wife.
40		I gave the pie to the hetman's wife. I should go back to Gol Mok now.
90		Golyn Volor has decided to rat me out. The prank is ruined!
91		I've angered the hetman's wife. The prank is now ruined!
95	Finishes quest	Bol Salvani was not pleased to hear that the hetman didn't receive his pie.
100	Finishes quest	Bol Salvani thanked me for helping him with his prank.