Online:Wisdom of the Ages

Reconcile the scholars and warriors of an ancient Argonian settlement. Zone: Coldharbour Objective: Haj Uxith — Determine the fate of Haj Uxith's Hist tree. Quest Giver: Treeminder Xohaneel on the road leading to Haj Uxith Location(s): Haj Uxith Reward: Hist Bark Hide Very High Leveled Gold XP Gain: Very High

Treeminder Xohaneel and An-Jeen-Sakka arguing about the fate of their Hist Tree

An ancient Argonian settlement called Haj Uxith occupies a dark corner of Coldharbour. The Argonians want to help me in my quest, but they seem to be divided over something related to their Hist tree.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to Treeminder Xohaneel.
2. Complete the Trials of Body and Spirit.
   • Destroy the Sap Collection Facility.
   • Find the people who embody the Argonian's spiritual values.
3. Settle the debate between the scholars and the warriors.
4. Convince the other side of your choice.

Detailed Walkthrough

While walking the southwest of Coldharbour, you may come across Treeminder Xohaneel, asking you to help her people of Haj Uxith settle a great debate between their scholars and warriors. However, she won't go into detail before you have proven your worth to each faction by completing the trials of the spirit and body.

As you head into Haj Uxith, another Argonian approaches the two of you starts to chide Xohaneel for seeking outside help, since an internal conflict over their Hist tree is a far more pressing matter. There, Xohaneel will give you a better breakdown on the Trials ahead, and emphasizes that your completion of it will garner you an audience. You are able to start them in whichever order you prefer, though you will have to do them one at a time.

Trial of Spirit

Speak to Treeminder Xohaneel to start the Trial of Spirit. When doing the Trial of Spirit, you must talk to three individuals and give them each an amulet that represents the quality they show in what they do. there are three amulets: Courage, Endurance, and Preservation.

The three gems with their statues

• In front of Teelawei is a scroll that goes over each value in more detail. Give the Amulet of Courage to him for negotiation between the two factions and the people of Coldharbour.
• Around Desh-Wazei is a small mess hall, with produce and meats about. Give the Amulet of Endurance to her for gathering food to help her people.
• Behind Ashgar is a book that details the history and meaning behind the Hist's decision to bring Haj Uxith to Coldharbour. Give the Amulet of Preservation to him for maintaining the traditions and customs of their people.

After you have given away the amulets and receive a gem for each trait, run up to the top of the xanmeer to find three statues: Life, Time, and the Unknown.

• Place the Gem of Courage on the Statue of the Unknown.
• Place the Gem of Endurance on the Statue of Life.
• Place the Gem of Preservation on the Statue of Time.

Once you have placed all of the Gems, you need to run back down to the first level of the xanmeer to talk with Xohaneel. Tell her you have successfully completed the Trial of Spirit

Trial of Body

Sabotage the Sap Collection Facility

Speak to An-Jeen-Sakka to start the Trial of Body. To complete the Trial of Body you must enter a trapdoor at the top of the northern xanmeer before passing through several rooms containing Argonian peasants before entering the Daedric Sap Collection Facility. You then need to collect some treated wood and then add some to each of the six marked fires under the vats, which will melt the metal vats that are used to boil the Hist Tree wood.

There is an alternative exit on the west side of the room, which exits outside opposite the wayshrine. Return to An-Jeen-Sakka to complete this trial.

Settling the Dispute

Side with the Scholars and help the Hist die

Once both trials have been complete you need to speak again to Treeminder Xohaneel, who will inform you of the details of the two factions dividing their community. The warriors lead by An-Jeen-Sakka wish to keep the Hist alive although in eternal torment by Molag Bal. The scholars led by the treeminder believe the Hist should be allowed to die, ending its torment.

If you side with the scholars, you will have to convince An-Jeen-Sakka to accept your decision either by defeating their champion or by intimidating him. Alternatively, if you side with the warriors, to will have to convince Treeminder Xohaneel to accept your decision either by defeating their champion or by persuading her. If you side with the scholars, you must then destroy the vampiric shard by the Hist Tree. Finally, speak again to either Treeminder Xohaneel or An-Jeen-Sakka, depending on your choice, to complete the quest and receive your reward.

Notes

• An-Jeen-Sakka won't exist in the town before starting the quest.
• The Vampiric Shard won't exist at the Hist tree before starting the quest or reaching the related objective.
• After completing this quest, the Argonians' House in The Hollow City will unlock, and members of whichever faction you supported will be found in and around the building.

Bugs

• If you leave the viscinity of Haj Uxith while Treeminder Xonaheel follows you, causing her to disappear as it typically does for quest followers, she will not reappear as your follower when you come back, although the objective will still be listed as going to Haj Uxith with her. ^?
  • She will instead appear directly at the spot where the next objective with An-Jeen-Sakka occurs.
• The interaction prompts to throw the treated wood into the vats may be hard to use, as the prompt inconsistently appears when aiming at different sections of the vats, instead of the vats as a whole. ^?
• The spectators disappear instantly mid-cheer right as the objective to defeat the champion is complete. ^?

Quest Stages

Wisdom of the Ages
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	I have agreed to go to Haj Uxith and find out more about the troubles plaguing the city. Treeminder Xohaneel will follow me there. Objective: Go to Haj Uxith
	When we reached the central plaza, Xohaneel was confronted by another Argonian. I should listen to their conversation. Objective: Listen to Xohaneel and An-Jeen-Sakka
	Now that Treeminder Xohaneel has finished her conversation with An-Jeen-Sakka, I should speak to her and find out what they expect of me. Objective: Talk to Treeminder Xohaneel
	I can perform the Haj Uxith tests in any order I choose. I should speak to Treeminder Xohaneel to start the Trial of Spirit or An-Jeen-Sakka to start the Trial of Body. Complete one: Talk to Treeminder Xohaneel or Talk to An-Jeen-Sakka (The Order of the next Stages will proceed as though you chose the Trial of Spirit first)
	(Start here if you chose to do the Trial of Spirit first) I am working to complete the Trial of Spirit. I have three amulets that each represent one of the spiritual virtues of the Argonians of Haj Uxith. I need to find the people on the south pyramid who embody these virtues. Objective: Give Amulet to Teelawei Objective: Give Amulet to Ashgar Objective: Give Amulet to Desh-Wazei
	To complete the Trial of Spirit, I need to place the three gems that represent the spiritual virtues of the Argonians in the statues at the top of the pyramid that correspond with the challenges best dealt with by these virtues. Objective: Place the Gems
	I completed the Trial of Spirit. I should return to Treeminder Xohaneel and let her know about my success. Objective: Talk to Xohaneel
	(If you chose to do the Trial of Spirit first) I finished the Trial of Spirit. Now I should speak to An-Jeen-Sakka and start the Trial of Body. Objective: Talk to An-Jeen-Sakka
	(Start here if you chose to do the Trial of Body first) The Trial of Body requires that I enter the north pyramid and find the Dremora who collect and process the sap that comes from the Hist tree. Objective: Enter Sap Collection Facility
	I entered the Hist sap chamber beneath the north pyramid. Now I need to use the treated wood to overheat the vats. Objective: Overheat the Sap Vats Hidden Objective: Collect Treated Wood
	I completed the task that An-Jeen Sakka put before me. Now I should leave the pyramid and return to him. Objective: Exit the Facility
	I overheated the Hist sap vats and completed the Trial of Body. Now I should return to An-Jeen-Sakka and let him know about my success. Objective: Talk to An-Jeen-Sakka
	(If you chose to do the Trial of Body first) I completed the Trial of Body. Now I should speak to Treeminder Xohaneel and start the Trial of Spirit. Objective: Talk to Treeminder Xohaneel
	(This Stage appears once both trials are completed.) Now Xohaneel and An-Jeen-Sakka want me to settle their debate. If I side with the scholars, we will end the Hist's suffering and they will join my cause. If I side with the warriors, the Hist will live and they'll fight with me against Molag Bal. Complete one: Agree with the Scholars or Agree with the Warriors
	(Agree with the Scholars choice.) I decided to side with the scholars and end the Hist tree's eternal suffering. I need to tell An-Jeen-Sakka my decision. Objective: Talk to An-Jeen-Sakka
	An-Jeen-Sakka has challenged my decision to allow the Hist tree to die. To prove that my choice is the correct choice, I need to defeat the warriors' champion. I should go to the challenge grounds to face the champion. Objective: Go to the Challenge Grounds
	I need to defeat the warriors' champion before they will accept my decision. Objective: Defeat the Champion
	I convinced the warriors that my decision was the correct one. Now I can destroy the vampiric shard and end this age-old debate. Objective: Destroy the Vampiric Shard
Finishes quest	I helped settle the debate over the fate of Haj Uxith's Hist tree. I destroyed the vampiric shard, which means the Hist will eventually die. I should talk to Xohaneel before I leave. Objective: Talk to Treeminder Xohaneel
	(Agree with the Warriors choice) I decided to side with the warriors and allow the Hist tree to live. I need to tell Treeminder Xohaneel my decision. Objective: Talk to Treeminder Xohaneel
	Treeminder Xohaneel has challenged my decision to allow the Hist tree to live. To prove that my choice is the correct choice, I need to defeat the scholars' champion. I should go to the challenge grounds to face the champion. Objective: Go to the Challenge Grounds
	I must defeat the scholars' champion before they accept my decision. Objective: Defeat the Champion
Finishes quest	I convinced the scholars that my decision was correct and helped settle the debate over the fate of Haj Uxith's Hist tree. I should talk to An-Jeen-Sakka and let him know that the Hist will live. Objective: Talk to An-Jeen-Sakka

Notes

* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g., <Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.

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