Tamriel Rebuilt:Lost in Translation

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If you can understand this Dark Elf gentleman you truly are a knower of the Velothi tongue.
Quest Giver: Ghernn Rithrin in Port Telvannis
Location(s): Port Telvannis
Reward: 15 gold
ID: TR_m1_PT_Translation
 
CAN... YOU... UNDERSTAND... ME???

Quick Walkthrough[edit]

  1. Encounter Ghernn Rithrin and translate his request.
  2. Find a Scroll of Leaguestep for him.
  3. Return with it for your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough[edit]

Incomprehensible Indoril[edit]

Outside Tel Thenim in Port Telvannis you will encounter a Dark Elf named Ghernn Rithrin dressed in a white shirt who greets you haughtily by saying "Os alnef dahrdig as ald hudilk; el edur luvahr lo dahrdid ot vilshif hudilk. Os bahr ar dahrdig devahr ohn, er os ur'ish ohuhm julifkhes." It turns out that this is a phrase in the old Velothi language, and you can only proceed if you have some way of understanding it. If you are also a Dark Elf, you will not have a problem. If you are a High Elf and your Intelligence is at least 60, you find the language sufficiently close to Altmeri for you to understand it. Otherwise, your intelligence must be at least 90. Once you understand him, you can translate his words as meaning "I only speak the old language; it is beneath me to speak a different language. I would normally not speak to you, but I need your help."

Getting Home[edit]

Rithrin came to the capital to see if the Telvanni would allow House Indoril to build temples in their territory. They refused, and now he wants to return to Almalexia. He brought a Scroll of Leaguestep with him for the purpose but has lost it and he wants you to find him another. He slept overnight in The Avenue and believes he lost the scroll there.

Scrolling[edit]

Any Scroll of Leaguestep will do. Turosi Salvel has a couple for sale in his Enchanter's store, but you can find the one Ghernn Rithrin lost with a little search. It lies on the floor under one of the bunks in the East Wing of The Avenue. However you find a scroll, take it back to Rithrin who will give you 15 gold as thanks.

Quest Stages[edit]

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

Lost in Translation (TR_m1_PT_Translation)
Index Finishes Quest Journal Entry
10 I met a merchant from House Indoril, named Ghernn Rithrin, who will only speak in the native Dunmer language. He claims that he has lost the scroll of recall he was to use to return to Almalexia. He has asked that I find him a scroll of recall; perhaps I should look around the Avenue where he stayed last night. If nothing else I can probably purchase one at a shop in Port Telvannis.
11 I met a merchant from House Indoril who will only speak in the native Dunmer language; fortunately it is a language similar to Altmeri. He claims that he has lost the scroll of recall he was to use to return to Almalexia. He has asked that I find him a scroll of recall; perhaps I should look around the Avenue where he stayed last night. If nothing else I can probably purchase one at a shop in Port Telvannis.
12 I met a merchant from House Indoril who will only speak in the native Dunmer language; fortunately I am knowledgeable in this language. He claims that he has lost the scroll of recall he was to use to return to Almalexia. He has asked that I find him a scroll of recall; perhaps I should look around the Avenue where he stayed last night. If nothing else I can probably purchase one at a shop in Port Telvannis.
20 I have found a scroll of recall in the Avenue. I should return to Ghernn Rithrin and give it to him.
100 Finishes quest☑ I have given Ghernn Rithrin the scroll of recall, and he has rewarded me for my efforts.