Tamriel Rebuilt:Seeking a Friend

Help track down an old friend. Quest Giver: Garo Varsel Location(s): Helnim, The Red Drake Reward: 100 gold or 200 gold. ID: TR_m2_He_M_SeekingFriend

Garo Varsel is preparing a big surprise.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to Garo Varsel in Tel Gilan, near Helnim.
2. Agree to help him find his friend.
3. Track down Temis Lorthus at The Red Drake.
4. (optional) Return to Garo Varsel with Temis' location.
5. Talk to Temis about Garo.
6. (optional) Return to Garo Varsel with Temis' location.
7. Tell Garo that Temis has left town.
8. Return to Temis for your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough

In Tel Gilan, a Telvanni settlement just east of Helnim, there is a Dark Elf standing outside of Torvel Manor. He is Garo Varsel, and he is in the area seeking Temis Lorthus. Temis is an old friend, but Garo doesn't really know where he's located, and would like you to help. If you agree, Garo will additionally request that you keep his presence secret:

"Thank you, friend! He's somewhere here in Tel Gilan, or perhaps in Helnim, the neighbouring Imperial settlement. Don't tell him I'm coming. I want my visit to be a big surprise."

Ask around town about Temis Lorthus. Nobody in Tel Gilan will know the name, while in Helnim most will refer you to the local inns - the Red Drake and Mjolnir's Meadhouse. It's the Red Drake where you'll have any luck. The bartender, Falura Lleste, will note that a Dark Elf of that description is staying upstairs, likely under a false name. You'll need to pick the lock to his door, but once through, you will have found Temis. Ask him about Temis Lorthus to confirm his identity. You may then either return to Garo to tell him of Temis' location, or ask Temis about Garo Varsel, ruining the latter's chance of surprise.

Asking Temis about Garo will lead the former to surmise that he is being hunted by a Morag Tong agent. He will give you 100 gold in the hope of buying your assistance, and will ask you not to inform Garo about his whereabouts while he takes the chance to pack up and leave. You can honor his wishes and play for time, by returning to Garo and misleading him about Temis' location. Or you can simply tell Garo where Temis is. Either result ends the quest.

If you returned to Garo without telling Temis about him, or told Temis about him and informed Garo about Temis' true location anyway, Garo will reward you with 200 gold. This can be on top of the 100 gold Temis paid for your help.

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.

Seeking a Friend (TR_m2_He_M_SeekingFriend)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		I told Garo Varsel, a visitor in Tel Gilan, that I would track down his friend, Temis Lorthus, for him. Garo was very clear that I shouldn't tell Temis about him, as his visit is meant to be a surprise.
20		I have located Temis Lorthus in Helnim's Red Drake Inn.
30		Temis Lorthus has asked me not to tell Garo Varsel where to find him. He claims that Varsel is an agent of the Morag Tong.
100	Finishes quest	I have told Garo Varsel where to find Temis Lorthus.
150	Finishes quest	I have told Garo Varsel that Temis Lorthus is nowhere to be found in Helnim.
300	Finishes quest	Temis Lorthus is dead.
400	Finishes quest	Garo Varsel is dead.