Tamriel Rebuilt:To Catch a Spy (Mages Guild)

Find out who is the double agent... Quest Giver: Joslin Stoinles in Bal Oyra Location(s): Gah Sadrith, Llothanis, Kharalambos Ruin Prerequisite Quest: A Spy in Firewatch Reward: Joslin's Ring Possible 200 gold Disposition: +10 (Joslin Stoinles) Reputation Gain: +5 (Mainland Mages Guild) ID: TR_m1_wil_KtM_3b

The spy is cornered

Deprecated Content

• This quest was removed on the 22.11 release of the mod in late 2022, and cannot be encountered in that release or later.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Find out Joslin Stoinles' plan.
2. Tell Llene Niteria about an expedition to Kharalambos Ruin.
3. Head to Kharalambos to see what happens.
4. Return to Joslin for instructions.
5. Eliminate the spy.
6. Return to Joslin once more for your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough

Setting the Trap

Joslin Stoinles is now convinced that the Telvanni spy in the Mages Guild is Llene Niteria. She was supposed to be the guild's spy in House Telvanni, but it seems she is a double agent. Stoinles has hatched a plan to confirm her theory and trap Niteria. She wants you to tell Niteria that the guild is going to mount an expedition to Kharalambos, a daedric ruin near Llothanis, and that she should find out what the Telvanni know. Meanwhile, you are to head to the ruin and see if the Telvanni appear.

Making the Journey

It's a long journey from Bal Oyra to Gah Sadrith. The quickest way is to take a boat to Tel Ouada, then a River Strider to Port Telvannis, then another River Strider to Gah Sadrith. Once you arrive, head to the Wetstone Tavern, which is on the northeastern side of town. Tell Llene Niteria about the expedition. If you ask her about the ruin, she will tell you that it's near Llothanis and that you should ask there for further directions.

An Isolated Ruin

Take the River Strider back to Port Telvannis then another one to Llothanis and ask one of the locals about Kharalambos and you will be given detailed directions: "Kharalambos is a daedric ruin in the mountainous region to the southwest. If you want to get there, however, you need to approach from the south, as the terrain from other directions is difficult. It's easiest to go for a more direct route, however. Head to the west of town, to the Andoril manor. From there, head further west 'til you reach a river. Follow that river southwest, until it reaches a sharp curve where it begins to head back north. At that curve, climb up the riverbank and head south."

When you reach the ruins you should get an update about seeing two Dunmer in Telvanni guard uniforms. You don't have to kill the guards, just see them. It's time to head back to Joslin Stoinles. The fastest way back to Bal Oyra is probably to run to Ranyon-ruhn then catch a Silt Strider.

The Sting

Joslin wants you to take the direct approach and kill Llene Niteria, so it's back to Gah Sadrith once more. If you talk to her, Llene will attack you so there's no need to worry about gaining a bounty. Kill her and head back to Joslin once more.

Your reward is Joslin's Ring, an excellent way to demoralize enemies. If you are of lower rank than Warlock, you also get 200 gold. In either case, you receive five Mages Guild reputation points.

Quest Stages

The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journal console command to manually update the quest to a certain point.

To Catch a Spy (TR_m1_wil_KtM_3b)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		I have been told by Joslin Stoinles that Llene Niteria, a spy who has been watching House Telvanni in Gah Sadrith, may be a double agent. Joslin believes that she passed false information about Vaneris Theneria, but needs to confirm it before acting. She wants me to tell Llene Niteria that the Mages Guild is planning an expedition to the daedric ruin of Kharalambos and she is to determine what the Telvanni know of it. I should then go to Kharalambos and see if the Telvanni take the bait.
500		I have told Llene Niteria the false information about a Guild of Mages expedition to Kharalambos. I should proceed to the ruin and see if any Telvanni come to attack the false expedition.
510		I have seen two Dunmer in Telvanni guard uniforms near Kharalambos. I should report this to Joslin Stoinles.
520		Joslin Stoinles has asked that I kill Llene Niteria for her betrayal.
900		I have killed Llene Niteria.
1000	Finishes quest	Joslin Stoinles was not pleased that I killed Llene Niteria without proving she was the spy first.
1001	Finishes quest	I have impressed Joslin Stoinles with my performance on her behalf, and she has said that I will go far in the Guild of Mages if I continue to show the same aptitude. In addition she has provided me a nice reward.
1002	Finishes quest	I have impressed Joslin Stoinles with my performance on her behalf, and she claims that she can see why I have progressed so rapidly through the ranks of the Mages Guild.

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