Waking Nightmare

Quest

DA16

33 steps / 3 rewards

Rewards

NPC	Follower: Erandur
Staff	Skull of Corruption
Potion	Vaermina's Torpor

Quest items
Type	Name
Book	The Dreamstride

NPCs

Erandur
Thorek

Locations
Nightcaller Temple

I've overheard two citizens of Dawnstar complaining about horrible nightmares. They seem to be relying on a priest of Mara named Erandur for assistance.DA16 stage 20

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 20

Erandur has assured me he can end the nightmares, the source of which seems to be within Nightcaller Temple, a place of worship for Vaermina. I have agreed to assist him in this endeavor and we are now on our way.DA16 stage 25

Follow Erandur to Nightcaller TempleDA16 objective 25

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 28

Follow ErandurDA16 objective 30

Erandur has revealed that Nightcaller Temple contains the legendary Skull of Corruption, an artifact of great power. In order to end the nightmares, we must breach the inner sanctum and allow Erandur to perform a ritual on the Skull which will render it inert.DA16 stage 50

Follow Erandur to the LibraryDA16 objective 40

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 50

Locate "The Dreamstride"DA16 objective 55

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 57

From a tome obtained in the temple's library, Erandur has discovered a way to breach the inner sanctum. By obtaining a special liquid, we'll be able to perform a Dreamstride... travel a distance using another subject's dreams.DA16 stage 90

Follow Erandur to the LaboratoryDA16 objective 60

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 65

Locate Vaermina's TorporDA16 objective 70

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 80

Drink Vaermina's TorporDA16 objective 100

I've found myself within the dreams of a priest of Vaermina. I am experiencing the Orc invasion of the temple over a decade ago. In the guise of the priest, I've been tasked with releasing the Miasma and placing everyone inside the temple in a deep sleep.DA16 stage 150

Release the MiasmaDA16 objective 110

Disable the Magical BarrierDA16 objective 120

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 130

After awakening from the Dreamstride, I was able to remove the barrier to the inner sanctum. I must now follow Erandur to the Skull of Corruption so it can be rendered inert.DA16 stage 180

Follow Erandur to the Skull of CorruptionDA16 objective 140

RewardsVaermina's Torpor

Defeat Veren and ThorekDA16 objective 150

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 160

Wait for Erandur to dispel the barrierDA16 objective 165

I've heard the words of the goddess Vaermina, who claims that Erandur will kill me after the ritual to destroy the Skull of Corruption is complete. I must make a choice; either allow Erandur to complete the ritual and destroy the Skull, or kill Erandur and wield the Skull of Corruption as my own.DA16 stage 197

Murder ErandurDA16 objective 170

Allow Erandur to complete his ritualDA16 objective 180

Speak to ErandurDA16 objective 200

RewardsFollower: Erandur

Take the Skull of CorruptionDA16 objective 190

RewardsSkull of Corruption

With Vaermina's Torpor in hand, I am ready to undergo the Dreamstride. I must drink the liquid which will enable me to enter the dreams of those who still slumber within these walls and use them to breach the inner sanctum.DA16 stage 140

RewardsVaermina's Torpor

I've made my decision and Erandur has died by my hands. I now possess the Skull of Corruption and look forward to performing my duties for Lady Vaermina.DA16 stage 200

RewardsFollower: Erandur

Referenced by

Type	Name
Item	Vaermina's Torpor