Fortunate Son

Quest

44 steps / 7 rewards

Fortunate Son is part of the A Dying Wish questline. You can start it by completing A Dying Wish. Rewards include Spiked Vial, Cuinanthil's Family Seal, and 5 additional rewards.

How to start

Finish A Dying Wish.

Associated locations

Locations

Silver-Blood Inn
The Warrens

Actors

NPCs
	Location
Courier	-
Cuinanthil	-
Ernanthil	-
Frabbi	-
Hreinn	-
Hroki	-
Inimoro	-
Kleppr	-

Objectives in order

Journal entry

After performing a ritual at the Roadside Ruins, I've woken up to find a letter on my person. The letter was from a mysterious rogue, about a job in Markarth robbing a wealthy High Elf. To make the job simpler, I've crafted a bottle of spiked sujamma to give to the innkeeper.

Convince the inn's owners to sell your sujammaOptional

Read the Rogue's Job Offer

RewardsSpiked Vial

Journal entry

After performing a ritual at the Roadside Ruins, I've woken up to find a letter on my person. The letter was from a mysterious rogue, about a job in Markarth robbing a wealthy High Elf.

Steal the ring seal from Cuinanthil

Mix a bottle of Spiked Sujamma at a cooking stationOptional

Inform Cuinanthil of the rogue's intentionsOptional

RewardsCuinanthil's Family Seal

Journal entry

After performing a ritual at the Roadside Ruins, I've woken up to find a letter on my person. The letter was from a mysterious rogue, about a job in Markarth robbing a wealthy High Elf. To make the job simpler, I've sold a bottle of spiked sujamma to the proprietors of the Silver-Blood Inn which should distract the High Elf's bodyguard.

Check the Markarth Warrens for further instructions

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to steal a ring seal from a High Elf in Markarth. I've stolen the item and should now head to the Warrens for further instructions.

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to steal a ring seal from a High Elf in Markarth. I've stolen the item and found further instructions on the body of a courier in the Warrens.

Read the Rogue's Instructions

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to steal a ring seal from a High Elf in Markarth. I've stolen the item and found further instructions on the body of a courier in the Warrens. I'm to seal a letter and return it to the High Elf posing as a courier.

Seal the letter

Wait for Cuinanthil to forget you

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to steal a ring seal from a High Elf in Markarth. I've stolen the item and found further instructions on the body of a courier in the Warrens. I've sealed the letter and can now return it to the High Elf while posing as a courier.

Impersonate a courier and hand the letter to Cuinanthil

Dress in a courier's farm clothesOptional

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to perform a job Markarth. Using a ring seal I stole from a High Elf, I forged a letter and then posed as a courier to frame his bodyguard.

Assist the guard in killing InimoroOptional

Follow Cuinanthil

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to perform a job Markarth. Using a ring seal I stole from a High Elf, I forged a letter and then posed as a courier to frame his bodyguard. The High Elf then set the guard on his companion.

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to perform a job Markarth. Using a ring seal I stole from a High Elf, I forged a letter and then posed as a courier to frame his bodyguard. After the death of his companion, the High Elf retreated to his vault to check on his fortune. I followed him inside and gained access to the vault.

Confront Cuinanthil

Journal entry

Speak to the rogue

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to perform a job Markarth. However, I've decided to inform the target of the rogue's intentions. The target is now heading to the Warrens to confront the rogue.

Meet Cuinanthil in the Markarth Warrens

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to perform a job Markarth. However, I've decided to inform the target of the rogue's intentions. I've followed him to the Warrens to see what happens.

Read Cuinanthil's Instructions

Kill Ernanthil at the Shrine of Stendarr

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to perform a job Markarth. However, I've decided to inform the target of the rogue's intentions, which resulted in the latter's death. I should now speak to the High Elf.

Speak to Cuinanthil

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to steal a ring seal from a High Elf in Markarth. After assessing the situation, I eventually decided to kill the Elf.

Check Cuinanthil's body

Read Cuinanthil's Journal

Pick up the Key to Eslaf's Room

Raid Cuinanthil's vault

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to steal a ring seal from a High Elf in Markarth. Despite informing the High Elf of the rogue's intentions, I decided to kill him rather than ask for a reward.

Journal entry

After performing a ritual at the Roadside Ruins, I've woken up to find a letter on my person. I should read the letter to see what it's about.

Journal entry

Rewards1000 goldOn the Bittercup

Journal entry

I received a letter from a thief asking me to perform a job Markarth. However, I've decided to inform the target of the thief's intentions, which resulted in the latter's death. I spoke to the High Elf, who gave me a small reward.

Rewards300 gold

Journal entry

I received a letter from a rogue asking me to perform a job Markarth, involving a High Elf and his hidden fortune. After settling the matter, I found myself wealthier, just as the altar promised.

Rewards5 gold50 gold

Rewards

Rewards
			Location
Ring	Cuinanthil's Family Seal		-
Gold	Gold	1355	-
Book	On the Bittercup		-
Miscellaneous	Spiked Vial		-

Related quests

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Technical data

Quest ID: CCKRTSSE001_QUESTFORTUNE
Form key: cckrtsse001_altar.esl:0x000a90
Source plugin: cckrtsse001_altar.esl
Stage indexes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 200, 205, 210, 220, 300, 400, 500, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590, 600, 700, 900, 1000

Referenced by

Type	Name	Location
Other Magic	Courier Ability	-