Template:Quest Fork

Summary

This template creates a two-column table to document a fork in a quest, when there are two mutually exclusive paths that can be followed.

Parameters

Quest Fork

Parameter	Scope	Description
titleL titleR	required	The titles for the left and right columns.
imageL imageR imageL2 imageR2	optional	Up to two images for each column.
captionL captionR captionL2 captionR2	optional	The captions for the above images.
textL textR	required	The text for each column.

Example

{{Quest Fork
|titleL=Southern Gate
|titleR=Northern Gate
|imageL=DB-quest-Lost Legacy 03.jpg
|imageR=DB-quest-Lost Legacy 04.jpg
|imageR2=DB-npc-Tharstan 02.jpg
|captionL=''"Perhaps they are connected somehow?"''
|captionR=''"Continue along the path, don't tread where you've been.."''
|captionR2=''"This writing refers to a guardian who inspired both men and dragons."''
|textL=Head down the southern tunnel and open the iron door. This opens a path through the catacombs, where four leveled draugr enemies will rise and attack. If you are not carrying arrows, pick up a few from the draugr archer in this area; you will need them to solve a puzzle later. Head up the stairs to the east and activate the chain. When the door opens, you and Tharstan will arrive in a puzzle room with three pillars surrounding a large central pillar with different colored symbols. Tharstan will immediately head up to a plaque and start reading: ''"Hm... three pillars. Other than that plaque, there doesn't seem to be anything else worthy of note. Let's see what the inscription says. 'All men must die, often by their own means.' Sounds rather grim, if you ask me."'' He will then wander around the room, mumbling: ''"They also have glowing stones of some kind at the top. They look vaguely similar to drawings I've seen of objects called Impact Stones."'' 

To solve the puzzle, position yourself behind one of the three pillars and perform different attacks, related to the weapons placed on pedestals near the central pillar. Going counter clockwise from the plaque, use a melee attack for pillar one, an archery attack for pillar two, and a magic attack for pillar three. When all three pillars have been activated, the door to the north will open and provide access to the final chamber. Here, two draugr enemies will burst out of their sarcophagi, along with a boss-leveled draugr. After the battle, Tharstan will come rushing in and start to study the chamber, saying: ''"These runes have faded a bit, but I believe I can translate the inscription. The writing describes a guardian who defeated someone named Miraak. In fact, if I'm reading this correctly, it says that Miraak was a traitor. Most interesting."'' Once he is done, he will start looking for an exit, so make sure you loot the boss for the left part of the [[Dragonborn:Amethyst Claw, Left Half|Amethyst Claw]] and approach the [[Skyrim:Word Wall|word wall]] for a word for the dragon shout [[Dragonborn:Battle Fury|Battle Fury]]. When you are finished, locate the open sarcophagus and follow the narrow tunnels back to the central chamber.
|textR=Head down the northern tunnel and unlock the minor loot chest in the alcove for a bit of treasure. Tharstan suspects that this room contains another puzzle: ''"I expect there's another riddle in here, along with a puzzle. 'Continue along the path, don't tread where you've been..' Interesting..."'' He will then look at the odd stone path in the center of the room and conclude: ''"Well, I'm pretty sure about two things. One, the riddle is most likely referring to these flat square stones. And two, I'm not going anywhere near them."'' With these words, he will find a safe spot and let you handle the rest. The puzzle is quite simple: just go from one square stone to the next, without ever touching one of them twice. Once all nine squares have been pressed down, the way to the final room will open. In there, four draugr enemies and a boss-leveled draugr will immediately attack you while Tharstan runs to safety.

After the battle, the old scholar will return to the room and start his studies, saying ''"Look! Here's another wall with dragon language inscriptions on it! Let's find out what's written here. This writing refers to a guardian who inspired both men and dragons. I wonder if the guardian was himself a man or a dragon?"'' Loot the boss for the right half of the [[Dragonborn:Amethyst Claw, Right Half|Amethyst Claw]] and approach the word wall for a word for the dragon shout Battle Fury. Lastly, locate the open sarcophagus to the south and follow the narrow tunnels to a chain that, when activated, lowers a stone wall and provides a very quick shortcut back to the central chamber.}}

"Perhaps they are connected somehow?" Southern Gate Head down the southern tunnel and open the iron door. This opens a path through the catacombs, where four leveled draugr enemies will rise and attack. If you are not carrying arrows, pick up a few from the draugr archer in this area; you will need them to solve a puzzle later. Head up the stairs to the east and activate the chain. When the door opens, you and Tharstan will arrive in a puzzle room with three pillars surrounding a large central pillar with different colored symbols. Tharstan will immediately head up to a plaque and start reading: "Hm... three pillars. Other than that plaque, there doesn't seem to be anything else worthy of note. Let's see what the inscription says. 'All men must die, often by their own means.' Sounds rather grim, if you ask me." He will then wander around the room, mumbling: "They also have glowing stones of some kind at the top. They look vaguely similar to drawings I've seen of objects called Impact Stones." To solve the puzzle, position yourself behind one of the three pillars and perform different attacks, related to the weapons placed on pedestals near the central pillar. Going counter clockwise from the plaque, use a melee attack for pillar one, an archery attack for pillar two, and a magic attack for pillar three. When all three pillars have been activated, the door to the north will open and provide access to the final chamber. Here, two draugr enemies will burst out of their sarcophagi, along with a boss-leveled draugr. After the battle, Tharstan will come rushing in and start to study the chamber, saying: "These runes have faded a bit, but I believe I can translate the inscription. The writing describes a guardian who defeated someone named Miraak. In fact, if I'm reading this correctly, it says that Miraak was a traitor. Most interesting." Once he is done, he will start looking for an exit, so make sure you loot the boss for the left part of the Amethyst Claw and approach the word wall for a word for the dragon shout Battle Fury. When you are finished, locate the open sarcophagus and follow the narrow tunnels back to the central chamber.

"Continue along the path, don't tread where you've been.." "This writing refers to a guardian who inspired both men and dragons." Northern Gate Head down the northern tunnel and unlock the minor loot chest in the alcove for a bit of treasure. Tharstan suspects that this room contains another puzzle: "I expect there's another riddle in here, along with a puzzle. 'Continue along the path, don't tread where you've been..' Interesting..." He will then look at the odd stone path in the center of the room and conclude: "Well, I'm pretty sure about two things. One, the riddle is most likely referring to these flat square stones. And two, I'm not going anywhere near them." With these words, he will find a safe spot and let you handle the rest. The puzzle is quite simple: just go from one square stone to the next, without ever touching one of them twice. Once all nine squares have been pressed down, the way to the final room will open. In there, four draugr enemies and a boss-leveled draugr will immediately attack you while Tharstan runs to safety. After the battle, the old scholar will return to the room and start his studies, saying "Look! Here's another wall with dragon language inscriptions on it! Let's find out what's written here. This writing refers to a guardian who inspired both men and dragons. I wonder if the guardian was himself a man or a dragon?" Loot the boss for the right half of the Amethyst Claw and approach the word wall for a word for the dragon shout Battle Fury. Lastly, locate the open sarcophagus to the south and follow the narrow tunnels to a chain that, when activated, lowers a stone wall and provides a very quick shortcut back to the central chamber.