Missing Prince

Questor Offer

Welcome to Sentinel, [your first name]. I guess you must have received my letter. I know some things about Lysandus and why he might be haunting Daggerfall, but before I tell you, you have to promise to do something for me first. Is that all right?

Refuse Quest

[an oath], [your first name], I thought you were a hero. I guess I was wrong.

Accept Quest

You will? Thank [a god]. You see, I used to have an older brother, ten or eleven years older than me, named [brother]. Whenever I ask what happened to him, I'm told a different story. Some say he got sick and died, some say he was kidnapped by the Underking. I want to know the truth. If you can find some proof of what really happened to him, I'll tell you all I know about King Lysandus.

Quest Fail

I wanted some real proof, [your first name].

Quest Complete

This is what I most feared. Poor [brother]. As I promised, here's what I've heard about Lysandus. I don't know how much of this is secret, but I trust you. Lysandus was in love with his court sorceress, a noblewoman named Medora Direnni, and during the war with us, his queen found out. They say that while her husband was gone, Queen Mynisera banished Medora from the court. My sister Aubk-i is queen now, part of the treaty to ensure peace, but Mynisera still resides at Castle Daggerfall as the dowager Queen mother. I don't know where Medora went, but I know she has an enormous tower somewhere on the Isle of Balfiera. But I also heard there is some kind of curse on her, and she can never leave. I don't know if that helps you, but that's all I know. Again, thank you for [brother]'s letter. Just knowing what happened will ease my heart somewhat. Please take this [magicitem] as a token of my appreciation.

Rumors During Quest

Poor Prince Lhotun is in one of his moods. He's so different from Greklith.

Queen Akorithi doesn't know what to do with Prince Lhotun. He's so gloomy.

Rumors Postfailure

Prince Lhotun's black moods always lift eventually. Strange for a boy his age.

Prince Lhotun seems to be in an even darker mood than ever. Very odd boy.

Rumors Postsuccess

Prince Lhotun's mood has gotten better. He's still quiet, but that's normal.

Queen Akorithi happily reports that her youngest is back in good spirits again.

Questor Postsuccess

Hello, [your title]. I'm sorry. I'm still shaken from reading my brother's journal.

Questor Postfailure

So you haven't any information for me? I must say, it seems highly suspicious that there is nothing to report. Perhaps you're working for my mother or one of the nobles. I think you should leave now.

Quest Log Entry

23 Morning Star 3E 400 [ukcrypt's place] Two days I was sealed within this crypt without food or water. I do not know whether hunger or poor health or one of the creatures who share this dank hole with me will kill me first -- I only know that I will soon be dead, and not even my bones will remain. My hope is that in the years that come, this letter will be read and the sad story of [brother], Prince of Sentinel will be told. I am fifteen years old at the time of this writing, and have been plagued with bad health for most of my life, to the frustration of my hearty parents. The finest healers and apothecaries in western Tamriel have labored over my every cough and fever, but while they could save my life time and time again, they could not improve my sickly constitution. In retrospect, I received little real affection from the king and queen, embarrassed as they were about begetting such a cripple as the heir of the kingdom. I cannot say I missed the love; I received much attention from the doctors, priests, and herbalists constantly at court. Certainly I was not to be the sort of warrior that King Camaron was, but one of my dearest friends, a priest of Stendarr said that I might be the first scholar-king in the history of Sentinel. My younger sister Aubk-i was the true favorite of my parents: athletic, beautiful, and charming. It is hard to think of an uncomplimentary word for her. I am resigned to my imminent death, and yet, I would like to see her once again. For six years, Aubk-i and I were the only children of Sentinel. Eight years ago, the queen had a boy child and named him Greklith, after the ancient Redguard word for Strong King. Few speak that tongue any longer, but all the scholars and nobles of Hammerfell understood. And Greklith is a strong boy indeed -- I have never so much as seen him cough. The Queen's next child, born only a year after Greklith, had an even more ominous birthname -- Lhotun. Second Boy. Perhaps had I been less sheltered, more suspicious by nature, I might have read into these nominations. Lhotun and Greklith are common enough names in our family, I reasoned. Now I know that even then, I was disinherited -- even if it was not official yet. For several months before Lhotun's birth and over three years afterward, I was in the throes of a very serious fever. The doctors despaired of me, but somehow and very, very gradually, I recovered. For the first time, and the last, I read an expression on my father, the King's face that was not indifference. It was disgust. That was a fortnight ago. Three nights ago, I was seized by men I had never seen while I was having a walk. My nursemaid stood by watching placidly as I was gagged and tied and thrown roughly into a sack. I do not know how long they rode with me, but I was eventually left here. When I finally freed myself from my bonds, I found that I was alone. My wanders have gotten me nowhere. This place is filled with undead creatures that prevent me from finding any exit. I have no hope left, but no fear either. A few regrets. Perhaps had I studied magic instead of history and science I could free myself of this place. One of my tutors told the story of the Underking, how he had placed his lifeforce in the body of a powerful being and had thus conquered all Tamriel long, long ago. Had I only had the strength of a more powerful body like that. But I did not study magic. I studied history, so I leave this letter -- not to revenge myself, but as a historic document.

Message 1011

A thin rail of a woman steps forward and hands you a note. She turns aside all your questions with a gaunt, expressionless face.

Message 1012

The Underking used to have a crypt around here -- [ukcrypt's place], just [a direction] of here.

No one has heard much of the Underking since his crypt [ukcrypt's place] was abandoned.

King Camaron himself drove the Underking's servants out of [ukcrypt's place].

Message 1013

The Underking is supposed to be centuries old.

That other king is a buffoon. Oh...UNDERking! Sorry, I don't know anything about that.

He is a lich of great power. So they say.

I heard he kidnapped Prince [brother].

King Camaron blamed the Underking for Prince [brother]'s death. Never made sense to me though.

They say Tiber Septim never really died. He became the Underking.

Aw, he's just some boogey man, you know, like Jagar Tharn.

The Underking is just a child's myth.

Underking? Never heard of him.

Message 1014

Castle Sentinel Dear [your name], You do not know me but I know you. I know that you were shipwrecked. I know that you are trying to dispel the ghost of King Lysandus. If you want, I can tell you what I know, but I need your help in return. If you want to talk, my name is Prince Lhotun and I live in Sentinel at Samaruik, which is usually called Castle Sentinel. I hope that we can meet soon. Yours truly, Lhotun, Prince of Sentinel

Message 1015

[ukcrypt's place] used to be the Underking's crypt, but now it's a Sentinelian prison.

[ukcrypt's place] is just [a direction] of here. Some say it's still a crypt of the Underking.

Message 1016

[ukcrypt's place] is directly [a direction] of here. It used to be a crypt of the Underking.

[ukcrypt's place] isn't used as a prison anymore, let alone a crypt of the Underking.

Message 1018

What is the meaning of this? Blackmail? Why you contemptible scoundrel. You ought to be thrashed for attempting to pass this cheap counterfeit. Poor Prince [brother] died of a fever many, many years ago. Why can't you let him rest in peace?

Message 1019

[the quest date]: Prince Lhotun of Sentinel has asked me to investigate the death of his brother, [brother], who was supposedly kidnapped by the Underking years ago.

Message 1020

You pick up a death certificate.

Message 1030

[brother] was a prince of Sentinel. He died years ago.

[brother] came down with a fever and eventually died.

Wasn't he the scholar prince?

[brother] liked books more than swords. It used to drive King Camaron crazy.

He was the only prince never to receive a public funeral.

Message 1031

Old King Camaron, may his soul rest in peace, never liked [brother]. He would have preferred Greklith to be his heir.

I heard that [brother]'s former nursemaid was sent to Skyrim with a chest full of gold.

King Camaron seemed far too happy when [brother] died.

I heard he died of a fever.

I always wondered about [brother]. The King refused to let the temple prepare the body for burial.

Message 1032

Dear [your first name], If you are interested in learning the truth, about prince [brother], meet me at [agentplace] in [agentplace's town] of Sentinel. (unsigned)

Message 1035

[your name]? Shhh. I would prefer that nobody sees me talking with you. It has come to our attention that the Underking is being wrongly accused of abducting prince [brother]. Before you judge, check into [ukcrypt's place]. I'll mark it on your map. Who am I? Just call me a loyal servant. Now move away before anyone gets suspicious. Go on, scram.

Message 1040

[the quest date]: I met secretly with an agent of the Underking. Supposedly the Underking had nothing to do with the abduction of [brother]. I am supposed to check out [ukcrypt's place]. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [a direction] occurs 4 times. -- [a god] occurs 1 time. -- [an oath] occurs 1 time. -- [your first name] occurs 6 times. -- [your name] occurs 3 times. -- [your title] occurs 2 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 2 times. -- [ukcrypt's place] occurs 14 times. -- [agentplace's town] occurs 5 times. -- [brother] occurs 24 times. -- [magicitem] occurs 1 time.