Oblivion:Light the Dragonfires

Light the Dragonfires (MQ16)

Main Quest

Take Martin to the Imperial City Palace and then escort him to the Temple of the One.

Optimization:	High
Places:	Imperial City
Fame:	3
Reward:	None

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Next:

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Run past Mehrunes Dagon to the Temple of the One.

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

Light the Dragonfires (MQ16)

Stage	Finish	setstage Scripts	Journal Entry
0
5			I must escort Martin to the Elder Council Chambers in the Imperial Palace, to formally present his claim to the Septim Throne.
8			(Martin arrives outside the Palace)
9			(Baurus greets Martin)
10			We have arrived in the Elder Council Chamber. I must formally present Martin's claim to Chancellor Ocato, the head of the Elder Council.
14			On behalf of the Elder Council, Chancellor Ocato has recognized Martin as Uriel Septim's heir. Now all that remains is for Martin to light the Dragonfires in the Temple of the One.
15			(trigger for messenger to run up)
16			(stage set after messenger shouts to Ocato)
18			(stage set after messenger arrives to tell Ocato of daedra attack)
19			(stage set in Martin's last dialogue (give the daedra a head start))
20			The Imperial City is under attack! Oblivion Gates have opened all over the city and daedra are pouring out! I must escort Martin safely to the Temple of the One where he can light the Dragonfires, close the Oblivion Gates, and save the city!
21			(after conversation between Martin and Ocato, triggers packages to head for Temple)
23			(at least one dremora attacker is dead)
25			(player exits the Elder Council chamber)
26			(Martin enters Palace district)
27			(Martin enters Temple district)
29			(trigger Imperial soldiers to attack Dagon)
30			Mehrunes Dagon is here! The barriers between Oblivion and Tamriel have been destroyed! Our only hope now is to somehow defeat Mehrunes Dagon and cast him back into Oblivion. Perhaps Martin will know what to do.
35			Martin said that while mortal weapons may hurt Mehrunes Dagon, they cannot destroy him. He said that if he can only reach the Temple of the One, there is still a chance to turn defeat into victory.
40			Martin and I are inside the Temple of the One. I must get Martin to the Dragonfires, or all hope is lost.
45			(Martin reaches wait marker inside temple)
46			(player has spoken to Martin)
50			(Martin reaches altar)
54			(enable transformation and animate)
58			(disable entry)
60			(fight over)
65			(play outro bink)
80			Martin shattered the Amulet of Kings and transformed himself into an avatar of Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time. In dragon form he banished Mehrunes Dagon to Oblivion and ended the Oblivion Crisis, and then vanished. Whether he is dead, or has ascended to join his ancestor Tiber Septim, no one knows.
100	✔