A Soul Divided

Quest

21 steps / 1 reward

Rewards include Dawnfang.

Associated locations

Locations

Riften Ratway
The Guardian Vault

Actors

NPCs
	Location
Ghostly Apparition	-
The Guardian	-

Objectives in order

Journal entry

I've heard rumors about a ghostly apparition that has been haunting the Ratway in Riften. I should head there and see if I can learn more.

Investigate rumors of ghosts in the Riften Ratway

Journal entry

I've heard rumors about a ghostly apparition that has been haunting the Ratway in Riften. I should investigate the area and see if I can learn more.

Find the ghost in the Ratway

Journal entry

I found the ghostly woman, but as I drew near to her, she approached a nearby sewer entrance and vanished before my eyes. I should follow her and see where the sewer entrance leads.

Follow the ghost

Find a way to free the sword

Journal entry

Having followed the apparition, I have found myself inside an abandoned vault. A mysterious sword floats suspended in a magical field at the heart of the vault. Judging by the condition of this place, it looks as if it has lain undisturbed for a very long time. Perhaps if I proceed forward, I may find some answers and a way to unlock the sword.

Investigate the vault

Defeat the Guardian

Journal entry

I have battled a strange warrior in the depths of this vault, but he vanished before I could strike my killing blow. However, when he vanished, there was a great burst of magic energy and the ground shook beneath me. I should head back to the sword chamber where perhaps I may encounter him again.

Investigate the north chamber

Journal entry

Upon returning to the sword chamber, I found the shield surrounding the sword had altered its magical appearance and its hold upon the blade. Could it be that the shield is influenced by defeating the Guardian? As another chamber door has opened, I should proceed into this new area and see if this theory holds any truth.

Journal entry

I have encountered the Guardian once more, only this time he was empowered with dark magic. Once again, upon nearing defeat, he vanished and the vault reacted to this magic. I should return to the sword chamber to see if more of this vault has now become accessible.

Investigate the east chamber

Journal entry

Once again, my encounter with the Guardian has affected the shield that surrounds the sword. I should search the newly opened area where I may encounter the Guardian once more.

Journal entry

I have vanquished the Guardian. I should return to the sword chamber to see if his defeat has affected the shield.

Return to the sword chamber

Retrieve the sword

Journal entry

Upon returning to the sword chamber, I witnessed what appeared to be a reconciliation between the Guardian and the woman, for I saw their spirits embrace and fade away. Perhaps in defeating him, I have actually freed his spirit from his binds to the sword and this vault. Now he is free and so too is the sword.

RewardsDawnfang

Completed objective: Investigate rumors of ghosts in the Riften Ratway

Rewards

Rewards
Type	Name	Location
One-Handed Sword	Dawnfang	-

Map

Technical data

Quest ID: CCBGSSSE013_AQUISITIONQUEST
Form key: ccbgssse013-dawnfang.esl:0x000f18
Source plugin: ccbgssse013-dawnfang.esl
Stage indexes: 0, 10, 16, 17, 20, 30, 35, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 200