Oblivion:Find the Heir

Find the Heir (MQ03)

Main Quest

Travel to Kvatch and find the emperor's heir after breaking the siege of Kvatch.

Optimization:	High
Places:	Kvatch
Fame:	0
Reward:	None

Previous:

← Deliver the Amulet

Visit this UESP article for more general info.

Next:

Breaking the Siege of Kvatch →

Find Martin hiding in the temple in Kvatch.

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. Finish dialogue with Jauffre from Deliver the Amulet. (10)
2. Fast Travel to the Kvatch Oblivion Gate and perform all of the steps for Breaking the Siege of Kvatch.
3. In the Kvatch Chapel, talk to Brother Martin.

   ↳ [Select the top dialogue option every time.] (50) (60)

4. Start the Weynon Priory quest up through going into the chapel. (✔ 100)

Bugs

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

Route Logic Considerations

• Discover the Cloud Ruler Temple map marker before finishing this quest since starting Weynon Priory will make it impossible to discover the location later.
• Find the Heir overlaps with both Breaking the Siege of Kvatch, and Weynon Priory.
• The Battle for Castle Kvatch should be done while you are already at the Kvatch Chapel after talking to Martin.
• Map Exploration should already be done prior to starting this quest, allowing the player to directly travel to the Kvatch Oblivion Gate.
• Finishing this quest spawns the first batch of 10 fixed Oblivion Gates, although closing these gates shouldn't be done until all possible gates have spawned. At this point there is now a 25% chance for a Random Oblivion Gate to spawn as well. See the Oblivion Gates Shut page for more info.

Script Analysis

No script analysis has been done for this quest.

Quest Stages

Find the Heir (MQ03)

Stage	Finish	setstage Scripts	Journal Entry
0
10			Jauffre told me that the Emperor has an illegitimate son named Martin who is currently serving as a priest in the Chapel of Akatosh in the city of Kvatch. I must proceed to Kvatch at once and bring Martin safely back to Weynon Priory. (If the player doesn't know about the fate of Kvatch) or Jauffre told me that the Emperor has an illegitimate son named Martin who is currently serving as a priest in the Chapel of Akatosh in the city of Kvatch. Jauffre fears that the attack on Kvatch was part of the enemy's plan to eliminate all the Septim heirs. I must return to Kvatch at once, find Martin, and bring him safely back to Weynon Priory. (If the player knows about Kvatch but hasn't finished Breaking the Siege of Kvatch) or Jauffre told me that the Emperor has an illegitimate son named Martin who is currently serving as a priest in the Chapel of Akatosh in the city of Kvatch. I realized that Martin was among the survivors I helped rescue from Kvatch. I must return to Kvatch at once and bring him safely back to Weynon Priory. (If the player is the Hero of Kvatch)
20			I arrived at Kvatch to find the city in ruins and the survivors camped outside the walls. I need to find out if anyone here knows what happened to Martin. (Only appears if the player has talked to Jauffre)
30			I should talk to Savlian Matius, the acting captain of the surviving Kvatch guard. He may know if Martin survived the fall of the city.
40			Savlian Matius told me that he believes Martin is with a group that barricaded themselves within the Chapel of Akatosh inside the city. I need to follow his instructions in order to break the siege of Kvatch and rescue the survivors.
45			I have found Martin among the survivors inside the Chapel of Akatosh. He was surprised to learn that Emperor Uriel Septim was his father, but he will not leave until the way is safe for everyone to escape. then I need to help Savlian Matius break the siege of Kvatch. (If the player has talked to Savlian) or I need to see if anyone in the camp outside Kvatch will help me rescue Martin and the other people trapped in the Chapel of Akatosh. (If the player hasn't talked to Savlian yet)
50			I found Martin among the survivors of Kvatch. He was surprised to learn that Emperor Uriel Septim was his father, but has agreed to return to Weynon Priory with me to speak to Jauffre. (If the player talks to Martin outside the Chapel) or I have rescued Martin from the Chapel of Akatosh. He was surprised to learn that Emperor Uriel Septim was his father, but has agreed to return to Weynon Priory with me to speak to Jauffre. (If the player talks to Martin inside the Chapel)
60			I need to return to Weynon Priory with Martin and discuss our next move with Jauffre.
100	✔		(Escalate the Oblivion Crisis - opens up to 25 Oblivion gates)