Oblivion:Dagon Shrine

Dagon Shrine (MQ06)

Main Quest

Infiltrate the Dagon Shrine and retrieve the Mysterium Xarxes.

Optimization:	High
Places:	Lake Arrius Caverns
Fame:	1
Reward:	None

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You cannot escape the master's vigilance.

Current Best Route

Quest stages are indicated in parentheses at the end of each step when they are updated. Keep in mind that these optimized steps are within the context of the 100% speedrun route, meaning that certain items and setups are sometimes assumed to have already been performed prior to the start of the quest.

1. Talk to NPC:
   • ↳ speech option that sets stage (10)
2. Perform action. (✔ 100)

Bugs

Currently there are no known bugs associated with this quest that affect the 100% route.

Route Logic Considerations

There are no significant route logic considerations for this quest.

Script Analysis

No script analysis has been done for this quest.

Quest Stages

Dagon Shrine (MQ06)

Stage	Finish	setstage Scripts	Journal Entry
0
10			I have followed the clues hidden in the four volumes written by Mankar Camoran to a gravestone in Green Emperor Way. At noon, a map of Cyrodiil appeared on the gravestone, with the location of the Mythic Dawn's shrine marked on it. I need to find my way into the shrine and locate the Amulet of Kings.
20			I have arrived at Lake Arrius Caverns. The secret Mythic Dawn shrine must be somewhere inside.
30			I have passed the first hurdle. The Mythic Dawn guard has let me into the secret shrine. Now to locate the Amulet of Kings.
40			Harrow, the Warden of the Shrine, accepted me as an initiate into the Mythic Dawn cult. I was required to give him all my possessions and dress in an initiate's robe. He said that the Master, Mankar Camoran himself, is here at the shrine, and might perform my initiation himself. I should follow Harrow and see if he leads me to Mankar Camoran and the Amulet of Kings.
41			My cover is blown. The Mythic Dawn know I am an enemy. I must reach the inner shrine and locate the Amulet of Kings.
45			(Trigger for Mankar to start speech)
46			(Player starts combat before Mankar speech is done)
48			(Mankar Camoran speech finished)
49			(Mankar has left the building)
50			Mankar Camoran escaped to his realm of Paradise with the Amulet of Kings, and closed his magical portal behind him. But I have the Mysterium Xarxes, the Mythic Dawn's book of secrets. Now I must escape this place and return to Cloud Ruler Temple. (If the player has already grabbed the Mysterium Xarxes) or Mankar Camoran escaped to his realm of Paradise with the Amulet of Kings, and closed his magical portal behind him. But the Mysterium Xarxes itself is here in the shrine. I must get the Mysterium Xarxes. It is my only hope of finding a way to recover the Amulet now. (If the player does not have the Mysterium Xarxes)
51			(The player is discovered trying to get the Mysterium Xarxes)
60			I have the Mysterium Xarxes, the Mythic Dawn's book of secrets. Now I must escape this place and return to Cloud Ruler Temple.
70			I have escaped with the Mysterium Xarxes. Now to deliver it to Martin at Cloud Ruler Temple.
80			(Player has spoken to Jauffre)
100	✔		(Oblivion Crisis escalates)