Balance of Power

Quest

41 steps / 1 reward

vendor items unlocked

Item	Price	Sold by	Location
The Blessings of Sheogorath	3	Ahkari / Ma'dran / Ri'saad / Urag gro-Shub	-

Balance of Power is part of the Balance of Power questline. Rewards include Matching Set.

Actors

NPCs
	Location
Kinthal	-
Ri'saad	-
Svarig	-

Objectives in order

Speak to Ri'saad about trouble along the road

Journal entry

I spoke to Ri'saad, the traveling caravan merchant, about trouble along the road. He handed me a note that has more details.

Read Ri'saad's note

Journal entry

In Ri'saad's note, he details that he has been attacked by bandit gangs calling themselves the "Saints" and "Seducers" wielding strange weapons and armor. He noted the location where they were each last seen along his route. Ri'saad is offering a reward for defeating these new bands of thugs.

Locate the Saints bandit camp

Locate the Seducers bandit camp

Journal entry

I've located bandits wielding strange weapons and armor; these must be the bandits the Khajiit caravan merchant was rumored to be having trouble with. I should deal with them in order to learn more and make this trade route safer to travel.

Defeat the Saints bandit leader

Journal entry

I defeated the bandits. I should investigate the campsite.

Investigate the Saints bandit camp

Journal entry

I discovered a journal on one of the bandits. I should read it to learn more about who they are.

Read the Saints bandit leader's journal

Journal entry

It seems like more of the roadside bandits, who call themselves the Saints, have set up camp elsewhere with their leader. The location of their leader's camp was in a note I discovered. Another group of bandits, the Seducers, are also causing trouble for travelers.

Locate Kinthal's Saints bandit camp

Journal entry

I've located more of the Saints bandits, along with their leader. I will need to defeat them.

Defeat Kinthal

Journal entry

I have defeated the Saints bandit leader. I should look around for more information.

Search Kinthal's Saints bandit camp

Journal entry

I found a journal on the leader of the Saints bandits. I should read it to see if there is anything more to learn about these strange criminals.

Read Kinthal's journal

Journal entry

I discovered a note that detailed how the Saints bandits are being assisted by a conjurer who seeks strange artifacts. The note was vague about his whereabouts, only noting that he is somewhere in Solitude. I should now finish eliminating the Seducers, the other bandit group causing trouble for Ri'saad's caravans. Perhaps I can learn more about this conjurer and where to find him.

Journal entry

Defeat the Seducers bandit leader

Journal entry

I defeated the bandits. I should investigate the campsite.

Investigate the Seducers bandit camp

Journal entry

I found a journal on the bandit leader. I should read it to learn more about who they are.

Read the Seducers bandit leader's journal

Journal entry

The bandits, who call themselves the Seducers, are using an artifact to summon Daedra into our realm through a ritual in order to obtain their equipment. The location of the ritual site was in a note I found at their camp. Another group of bandits, the Saints, are also causing trouble for travelers.

Locate Svarig's Seducers bandit camp

Journal entry

I've located more of the Seducers bandits, along with their leader. I will need to defeat them.

Defeat Svarig

Journal entry

I have defeated the Seducers bandit leader. I should look around for more information.

Search Svarig's Seducers bandit camp

Journal entry

I found the journal of the leader of the Seducers bandits. I should read it to see if there is anything more to learn about these strange criminals.

Read Svarig's journal

Journal entry

I discovered a note that detailed how the Seducers bandits are being assisted by a conjurer who seeks strange artifacts. The note was vague about his whereabouts, only noting that he is somewhere in a sewer. I should now finish eliminating the Saints, the other bandit group causing trouble for Ri'saad's caravans. Perhaps I can learn more about this conjurer and where to find him.

Journal entry

I have defeated the Saints and Seducers bandit leaders, and now the roads should be safer to travel. I should speak to Ri'saad to let him know.

Return to Ri'saad

Speak to Ri'saad

Journal entry

I've heard a rumor that a Khajiit caravan merchant has been running into trouble with bandits along the road, and is in need of assistance. I should speak to him if we ever cross paths.

RewardsMatching SetMatching Set

Journal entry

I spoke to Ri'saad, who rewarded me for defeating the bandits and helping make the roads safe to travel.

Rewards

Rewards
Type	Name	Location
Perk	Matching Set	-

Important items

Quest items
		Location
Book	Kinthal's Journal	-
Book	Saints Bandit Leader's Journal	-
Book	Seducers Bandit Leader's Journal	-
Book	Svarig's Journal	-

Related quests

Restoring Order

Technical data

Quest ID: CCBGSSSE025_QUESTA
Form key: ccbgssse025-advdsgs.esm:0x000912
Source plugin: ccbgssse025-advdsgs.esm
Stage indexes: 0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 420, 425, 430, 440, 450, 455, 460, 500, 520, 525, 530, 540, 550, 555, 560, 900, 2000