Tamriel Rebuilt:A Rope Salesman

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A chance encounter could leave you hanging.
Quest Giver: Vespertius Pertinax
Location(s): Southeast of Omaynis
Reward: None
ID: TR_m4_wil_BuyingRope
Vespertius Pertinax has a yarn to sell

Quick Walkthrough[edit]

  1. Speak to Vespertius Pertinax at a road junction southeast of Omaynis and either:
    • Buy the rope for 300 gold.
    • Escape Vespertius.
    • Kill Vespertius.

Detailed Walkthrough[edit]

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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.

A Rope Salesman (TR_m4_wil_BuyingRope)
Index Finishes Quest Journal Entry
20I met a well-dressed man standing next to a noose hanging from a tree. The man, Vespertius Pertinax wants me to buy the rope that's hanging from the tree. He demands 300 septims for it.
30Finishes quest☑Vespertius Pertinax attacked me.
40Finishes quest☑I bought the rope from Vespertius Pertinax.
50Finishes quest☑I killed Vespertius Pertinax. He won't bother travelers with his salesman routine any longer.