Blades:Trophy Hunting

Investigate a ruin with Destane. Rarity: Epic Quest Giver: Destane Location(s): Forest, Cave Prerequisite Quest: Gabrielle's Treasure Reward(s): Elder Chest, Ring of Dremora XP: 1000 ID: SQ202 Recommended Level: Player Level 41 Secret Areas: 2

Destane, a treasure hunter, is looking for something. Help him search an ancient ruin.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak with Destane
2. Explore the ruins
3. Find Destane
4. Defeat the traitor

Detailed Walkthrough

Starting Off

To begin this quest speak to Destane in Town:

"Hello, there. You must be the town champion I've heard so much about. Rumors of your exploits have spread as far as the Reach! My name is Destane Guylves. I'm a treasure hunter."

Another one?

"What's wrong with treasure hunters?"

I've been tricked by one before.

"Well, hear me out, and if you find me suspicious, I'll just go. I know how these things can be. I would like your help. My research suggests this area is rich with Ayleid ruins. I've even found mention of Dwemer ruins in the area! They would be the first ones discovered in all of Cyrodiil. I'll feel much safer with you along. I don't know what we'll find, but there must be something! What say you?"

I'll go with you.

"Splendid! We'll head out when you are ready."

Beginning

The first secret area lever

When you arrive you will begin in a forest, with Destane standing ahead of you, speak to him and he will say the ruins are probably empty as they have been written about but that it's worth checking out:

"This is the first spot I wanted to check. It's been written about, so it's probably empty. But we'll see!"

Head onwards and you will encounter a spriggan earth mother, after dealing with it you will be in a grove area, to the right is a lever in the form of a deer skull, pull it and it will open the wooden shack door next to it, revealing the first secret area, in this secret area is a great wispmother alongside two wooden chests along with a silver chest behind some barrels.

Once you are finished with the secret area, head to the left path and you will encounter another spriggan earth mother, after this you will encounter an ancient troll guarding a cave entrance. Enter the cave and in the first main area you will have to fight against a dremora raider and a dremora warlock. You will have to then go through the left passage as the right one has a locked gate. This left passage has another dremora raider and warlock that will have to be dealt with, it will eventually lead to an exterior forest area with a mercenary waiting by a tent, kill him and he will drop the key to the locked gate.

You can then turn around and return to the locked gate, unlock it and it will lead to a large room, which contains an ancient troll and a wooden chest. On the left is a lever in the form of a torch on the wall which will unlock the second secret area, in this secret area is a golden chest and a large breakable.

Dealing with the Traitor

Destane in his gear

Return to where you fought the mercenary and you will have to fight another two mercenaries as you progress. You will spot Destane summon a dremora raider, deal with it and then speak to Destane, he will realize why his sister was not able to deal with you:

"I can see why my sister was not able to defeat you. You have killed my friends and all my summons..."

If you want to fight, let's go.

"My real name is Destane Larouche. We're here to settle a score."

Your sister?

"Right you are. You killed her when she was with that River Snake. She would have been Queen by now if it weren't for you."

You brought a whole gang for me?

"I don't need anyone. I'll take you down on my own. Remember Gabrielle while you bleed to death, worm!"

After killing him, the quest will end.

Enemies

• Spriggan Earth Mothers x 2
• Great Wispmother x 1
• Ancient Troll x 1
• Dremora Raiders x 3
• Dremora Warlocks x 2
• Mercenaries x 3
• Destane