Project Tamriel:Cyrodiil/Growing Up

Test the guildmaster's son's abilities by helping him clear an Ayleid ruin. Quest Giver: Palagrius Vinicius Location(s): Anvil Prerequisite Quest: Perils of Thesigir Next Quest: Goblin Trouble on the Strident Coast Reward: Ring of Rapid Bulwark Disposition: +10 (Palagrius Vinicius) Reputation Gain: +10 (Cyrodiil Fighters Guild) ID: PC_m1_FG_Anv7

Rufrius waits for you in Salinen

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to Palagrius Vinicius about orders and Rufrius.
2. Travel to Salinen and speak to Rufrius Vinicius.
3. Either:
   • Let Rufrius stay at the entrance.
   • Encourage Rufrius to join you, and travel together.
4. Enter Salinen and retrieve an Ayleid Knife.
5. Bring the knife to Palagrius and inform him that Rufrius went into the ruin.

Detailed Walkthrough

The Vinicius family have long held stewardship over Anvil's Fighters Guild, and many family members are part of it. Palagrius' son, Rufrius Vinicius, has only recently joined - and the guildmaster wishes to test his mettle. Speak to Palagrius for orders, and you will be directed to join Rufrius at the ruin of Salinen.

You may have passed Salinen on your way to Salthearth in Repossess and Return. To reach it, follow the Gold Road out of Anvil, passing over two bridges and beyond the ruin of Lindasael. Continue to follow the road over a third bridge, and as you continue walking along it, you will see Salinen on your right.

Rufrius waits for you by the entrance. Speak to him, and he'll reveal that he's having second thoughts about this job - believing Ayleid ruins to be cursed. He'll ask that you lie to Palagrius, telling the old man that Rufrius went in. You can either agree to this, or encourage Rufrius to join you in the dungeon delve. Either way, you're going to need to go inside Salinen to get the proof requested by Palagrius - an Ayleid Knife. You'll find such a knife in one of the southwestern rooms, on a stone slab next to an opened Ayleid coffer. Rufrius will speak to you as you enter the correct room, and will stop following you from this point (if he came in in the first place).

With the knife in your possession, return to Palagrius. He'll want to know how Rufrius acquitted himself. If Rufrius did not enter Salinen, and you tell him the truth, you will take a large -40 disposition hit, and Palagrius will tell you to leave. You aren't expelled, but will receive no reward. If however you tell him (truthfully or otherwise) of how Rufrius entered the ruin and give him the Ayleid Knife as proof, Palagrius will be puffing with pride, and will grant you the Ring of Rapid Bulwark as a reward.

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.

Growing Up (PC_m1_FG_Anv7)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		Palagrius wants me to escort his son, Rufrius, to the Ayleid ruin of Salinen as a test of his abilities. Palagius told me to retrieve an Ayleid knife from the ruin. Rufrius must be involved in clearing the place, though I can help him. He should be waiting for me near the entrance to Salinen.
20		I met Rufrius. He was nervous and asked me to lie to his father that we went into Salinen.
30		I told Rufrius that he must accompany me into Salinen, and he agreed, albeit reluctantly.
40		I escorted Rufrius into Salinen. He said he'd return to Anvil on his own, and reminded that I should find an Ayleid knife as proof.
50		Rufrius balked at going into Salinen. I agreed to cover for him and lie to his father about this.
60		Rufrius is dead.
100	Finishes quest	I returned to Palagrius and told him that his son went with me into Salinen. He thanked me for escorting his son and for retrieving the knife.
150	Finishes quest	I returned to Palagrius and lied to him that his son went with me into Salinen. He thanked me for escorting his son and for retrieving the knife.
200	Finishes quest	I returned to Palagrius and told him that his son was too afraid to go into Salinen, and that I did not push him to do so. Palagrius was deeply disappointed, both in his son for not going, and in me for not pushing him.
300	Finishes quest	I told the news of Rufrius' death to his father.

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