Hermaeus Mora's Quest

Questor Offer

Power, yes, is an allusive but eloquent prosecution. One of my minions possesses an ancient tome called the Oghma Infinium, which bequeaths great power on those who read its pages. If you exterminate a certain scrofulous patrician who has aroused my displeasure, I will arrange a meeting between you and the book. Is this agreeable?

Refuse Quest

You answer negatively. Am I to understand that you sought power, but seek it for free? You ought to have sought wisdom instead, for that is what you need. I bid you a very disappointed goodbye.

Accept Quest

Very well. This socialite I referred to resides at the palace of [palace's town]. For the record, the name of your quarry is [enemy]. Kill [him/her] and proceed to [contact's place], where my servant [contact] will wait for you in a library. I do not think there is anything to be gained by continuing this interview. Fail me not in this, [your first name], and the power thou craves will be thine.

Quest Fail

Listen, if you're [your first name], go back and kill [enemy] again. Hermaeus Mora tells me not to give you the book, 'cause [he/she]'s still alive. I'm sorry, but that's that.

Quest Complete

[your first name], I underestimated you. I told Mora you couldn't do it, but here you are, and all [the region] is in an uproar over [enemy]'s death. As promised, the book. Remember: you can only read it once. See you later, maybe.

Rumors During Quest

They say [enemy] got all [his/her] power direct from the daedra themselves.

[enemy] must have made a deal with the daedra. No one can be that lucky.

Rumors Postfailure

[enemy] left [the region] quick as you like. I guess [his/her] past caught up with [him/her].

You can cheat the daedra. [enemy] did. Had to run away, but [he/she]'s still alive.

Rumors Postsuccess

What goes around, comes around. [enemy] tried to cheat fate, so they say.

I can still hear [enemy] bragging about cheating the daedra. What a fool.

Message 1011

Just a [contact] who deals with the daedra.

Some [contact] who practically lives at [contact's town].

Message 1012

The Daedra Prince of Forbidden Knowledge, the wisest of the infernal ones.

Hermaeus Mora has a mind as old as Tamriel. And a body of slime.

Message 1013

The Oghma Infinium is the book of knowledge. But knowledge can be forgotten.

It is the book that gifts its readers with stronger bodies and abler minds.

Message 1020

[the quest date]: The Daedric Prince Hermaeus Mora wants me to assassinate a spellsword who went back on a contract with him. [enemy] resides in the Palace of [palace's town]. In exchange for killing [him/her] and getting to Hermaeus Mora's contact in [contact's place], [contact], in [first part time] days or less, I will be given the book of knowledge, the Oghma Infinium. [contact] will be waiting in a library there.

Message 1030

Hermaeus Mora will be pleased-- you have slain [enemy].

Message 1035

No! Wait! I swear, I meant to pay Lord Mora back. Don't kill me, I beg of you! Here, spare my life and take this [magic] back to him as a token of my goodwill and a down payment on what I owe. Please, will you?

Message 1040

Hmm, well, thanks for the [magic], I guess... Now, let's get down to business.

Quest Time Lapse

You're telling me you let that little worm live, and you bring me this pathetic [magic] instead of [enemy]'s blood on your hands? Hermaeus Mora will be very unhappy with this news. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [he/she] occurs 4 times. -- [him/her] occurs 3 times. -- [his/her] occurs 1 time. -- [your first name] occurs 3 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 1 time. -- [the region] occurs 2 times. -- [first part time] occurs 1 time. -- [contact] occurs 7 times. -- [palace's town] occurs 2 times. -- [contact] occurs 3 times. -- [enemy] occurs 15 times. -- [magic] occurs 3 times.