Oblivion:Zero Visibility

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. Fast travel to Aleswell, a village NNW of the Imperial City.

   ↳ Advance predetermined dialogue. (20)

2. Fast travel to the Quest Marker to talk to Ancotar. He should talk to you automatically when you are near him and he is not in combat. He is invisible, so you can use Minor Life Detection if you can’t find him. If he exits dialogue with you, talk to him again until you can choose conversation topics.

   ↳ Advance predetermined dialogue.

   ↳ Just tell me how to reverse it.

   ↳ Advance predetermined dialogue. (30)

   • Bribe him to over 70 disposition.

   ↳ Reverse invisibility spell. (35)

3. Fast travel to the Quest Marker. Equip Ancotar’s Ring of Protection and cast the scroll Reverse Invisibility. This can be done from where the fast travel places you. (50)
4. Drop Ancotar’s Ring of Protection and follow the Quest Marker to talk to Diram Serethi. (✔ 100)

Bugs

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

Route Logic Considerations

• You need to complete this quest correctly to get the +1 Fame, so killing Ancotar is not an option.
• The skill books Mystery of Talara, v 4 [Illusion] and The Doors of Oblivion [Conjuration] are under a desk outside at Fort Caractacus, so these should be read during this quest.

Script Analysis

No script analysis has been done for this quest.

Quest Stages

Zero Visibility (MS47)

Stage	Finish	setstage Scripts	Journal Entry
10			I've heard rumors of strange happenings in the settlement of Aleswell, north of the Imperial City. I should investigate it. (If the player hasn't already spoken to Diram Serethi)
20			I've spoken with Diram Serethi of Aleswell, though I haven't actually seen him. He's explained that all of the residents are invisible; he suspects a wizard named Ancotar is to blame. I should look for Ancotar in the ruins of Fort Caractacus.
30			I've talked to Ancotar, who was unaware of the effect his magic had on the people of Aleswell. He's given me a scroll that should reverse the effects; I need to return to Aleswell to restore its residents.
35			Ancotar gave me a ring and suggested I wear it while casting the Reverse Invisibility scroll, to protect me from any side effects. He didn't mention what those side effects might be.
40			I cast the Reverse Invisibility spell Ancotar gave me, but I wasn't in Aleswell when I did it, so I need to ask Ancotar for another one. (If the player hasn't already finished the quest)
42			I cast the Reverse Invisibility spell Ancotar gave me, but I wasn't in Aleswell when I did it, so I need to ask Ancotar for another one. (If the player hasn't already finished the quest)
44			I used the second Reverse Invisibility spell Ancotar gave me, but I wasn't in Aleswell when I did it, so I need to ask Ancotar for another one. (If the player hasn't already finished the quest)
46			Ancotar refused to give me a third Reverse Invisibility scroll after I wasted the first two. I should return to Aleswell and tell Diram Serethi the bad news.
50			I've used the scroll Ancotar gave me, and the people of Aleswell are once again visible. Diram Serethi would probably like to congratulate me on my success.
60			Diram Serethi was disappointed to learn that I had wasted the Reverse Invisibility scrolls that Ancotar had given me. He told me that I am not welcome in Aleswell. (If the player twice fails to cast the spell correctly) or Diram Serethi thanked me for helping him, and offered me free lodging in Aleswell whenever I'm in the area. (If the spell succeeds)
70			Ancotar is dead, and I have no way of reversing the invisibility he cast on the inhabitants of Aleswell.
100	✔