Quests:Dun Barethsol:The Way of The Knife

Steal Ynar’s Dagger

Elgar Basil is interested in the exquisite dagger of Ynar Hammerhand. It is a powerful weapon of dwarven manufacture, possibly enhanced with mighty runes. The dwarf is usually keeping it in a locked chest in his room. With some skill in lock-picking, Marcella will be able to open it.

When searching Ynar’s room, Marcella may find one of the letters that allow the bearer to take part at the audition held by Thorig Axehaft. This will give Marcella the opportunity to leave the evil path and help the dwarves instead. She may even follow both ways for some time.

Will Ynar attack Marcella, if she speaks to him while carrying his dagger?

Steal Magicka

The Men of Knife are in search for some magic items that will help them. The dockmaster believes that Risartus Solmanus might have these items in his shop. He is wrong however, so Marcella won’t find what she is looking for when sneaking in there.

Alternately, Reylyr may approach the player directly and ask her to acquire some ingredients so she can oil and poison Ynar's Dagger. The player might get this from Risartus or another alchemist, by stealing something from Ella (either the amulet, some of her herbs, or perhaps even Ella's blood)

Therefore, Elgar will tell her of a witch that is rumoured to live in the forest to the southeast. She should have the desired potions and ingredients. Upon arrival at Ella’s cottage, the witch will sense Marcella’s intention and confront her. She’ll reveal some details about her origins and urge her to return to the right path.

If Marcella refuses to do this, Ella will ask her to leave and not come back. In that case, Marcella will have to grab the magic items and run for it, before Ella’s golem drives her out of the cottage.

If Marcella agrees to change her life, Ella will leave the room to fetch an amulet that belonged to Marcella’s mother. If Marcella takes the opportunity to steal the magicka, Ella will again confront her and tell her that she hasn’t passed the test. Then the golem will go after her.

Once Marcella accepts the amulet, she should no longer be able to steal the magic items. But then Ella should give some further hints. She could send Marcella to help the shepherds (and thus discover Abbot Tham the Learned), or send her directly to the Yetin Monastery to free the monks.

Silence Ranger

After returning the magicka to Elgar, he will tell Marcella of a ranger (Lareth, Andare, or another?) that seems to know too much about his business with the Men of Knife. The Ranger’s camp is located in the forest between Waste’s Edge and the mountains, a few hundred yards from Arynsval. Marcella needs to go there and kill him.