Online:Aerona Berendas

Aerona Berendas
Home Settlement	Quarantine Serk
Race	Dark Elf	Gender	Female
Health	100
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Follower	Bad Medicine
Faction(s)	House Redoran

Aerona Berendas

Aerona Berendas is a Dark Elf who can be found in Quarantine Serk. She is Dethisam Berendas's sister. Ornis Verobar is her uncle.

Related Quests

• Bad Medicine: Discover the source of the Llodos Plague.
• Quest For the Cure: Create a real cure for the Llodos Plague.

Quest-Related Events

Bad Medicine

When you first arrive near Serk, she runs up to you:

Aerona Berendas: "There you are! It's about time you got here."

She mistakes you for a messenger from the Tribunal:

"Where have you been? I've been waiting for you to arrive for days now.
Hold on. Are you all they sent?"

I'm not sure what you're talking about. Maybe you should start at the beginning.

"Didn't the Tribunal send you? Well, no matter. I'm just glad you're here.
This is Serkamora—the Serk. The Llodos plague reached us right before the Maulborn arrived. They claim they're here to help, but I don't trust them."

What can I do to help?

"In all the confusion, I'm embarrassed to admit that I lost track of my brother, Dethisam. He's the town consul. Yesterday, he went to check on the townsfolk afflicted by the plague, but he's disappeared.
Can you help me find my brother?"

I'll help you find your brother.

You can ask further questions about the plague and Maulborn:

"Someone in town must know what happened to Dethisam. He loves to visit and chat with all of our neighbor.
Come on. The sooner we find my brother, the sooner I can start thinking about dealing with the plague."

Can I ask you a few questions?

Oh, by Vivec! Where are my manners? Of course. That's the least I can do since you agreed to help me find my brother.
What would you like to know?"

You called your brother the town consul. What does that mean?

"As the ranking member of House Redoran in this town, he's more or less the one in charge. He's good at it, too. The townsfolk look to him for leadership and advice.
And, truth be told, so do I."

Who are the Maulborn?

"The Maulborn? They're a fairly new sect, as far as I can tell. Part mercenary group, part compassionate charity. They've been helping those afflicted by the plague.
They showed up here and set up a quarantine. And now they claim they have a cure."

Where did the Maulborn come from?

"They have members from across Morrowind. And they're always looking for new recruits. I heard one of them speak in Kragenmoor. Lot of nonsense, if you ask me.
Nostrum Breva is in charge at the quarantine, and she's the one handing out the curative."

Tell me about the plague.

"You haven't heard about the Llodos plague People get sick, turn violent. Some claim they become monsters, but I haven't seen it. At least not yet.
The Maulborn have a cure. They promised to fix this. That's why we let them set up their quarantine."

If you try to leave the Serk, she will call out:

Aerona Berendas: "Hey, you're going the wrong way!"

Once you leave the premises, she will retort:

Aerona Berendas: "Fine. Go ahead and leave. I'll do this myself!"

Investigating Flan House, she will call out for Grell:

Aerona Berendas: "Grell? Grell, are you in here?"

Speaking to her while looking for Grell:

"Look at this place. How could Grell let it get this bad? He was never what you'd call neat, but he wasn't a slob, either.
He stocked up on the Maulborn curative, gathered his friends, and was going to ride out the plague. I wonder what happened?"

Who's Grell?

"Grell is a friend of my brother. I wonder why he hasn't come to welcome us? And look at all the empty bottles of curative. How could these people consume so much and still be so ill?
Let's search the house and see if we can find some sign of Grell."

Finding Grell:

Aerona Berendas: "By the Tribunal! Grell!"

Grell attacks:

Aerona Berendas: "Grell, please! We're your friends!"

After Grell is dead:

Aerona Berendas: "Poor Grell. What in Oblivion's name happened to him? Let's get out of here."

Talking to her after Grell is dead:

"What happened to poor Grell? Is this what the plague does to people? How horrible!"

About your friend Grell ….

"Don't, please. I'd rather not talk about it.
But how could something like this happen to Grell? He was always so healthy! And look at all these empty bottles. Did he drink all of these curatives?"

When you enter her uncle's house, Aerona will check up on her uncle Ornis:

Aerona Berendas: "Uncle! Are you all right?"

Aerona Berendas: "You look so pale. No wonder my brother wouldn't let me come by to visit."

Ornis Verobar: "Don't worry about me. I'll be back on my feet in no time. But what about you? Your brother said that neither of you had taken the curative yet."

Aerona Berendas: "Uncle, I'm not sure about these Maulborn. And their curative sounds too good to be true. But don't worry about me. Just take care of yourself."

Speaking to her after speaking to her uncle:

"What was my brother thinking, keeping uncle's condition from me.
When we find Dethisam, he's going to get a piece of my mind. Right after I give him a good, swift kick."

Maybe your brother was just trying to protect you.

"Protect me? What a ridiculous notion!
Who saved him from the rampaging nixes? Who kept those drunk Argonians from beating him silly? And who scared off Lady Hlaalu when she got so very tenacious? That would be me!"

Entering Bili's house:

Aerona Berendas: "By the Three, this place smells terrible!"

Speaking to her in Bili's house:

"Look at her! Bili usually keeps herself immaculate, but now she looks ten seasons older and like something the guar dragged in.
Maybe she knows where Dethisam went, though."

Are we in danger of getting sick?

"I suppose anything is possible. But I haven't gotten ill yet. And you look as hale and fir as a guar bull, if you don't mind my saying so."

After talking to the townsfolk:

"The sicker people get, the more incoherent they become. And now it looks like the rumors are true—the Llodos plague does turn people into monsters!
I don't think we're ever going to find my brother."

Maybe we should pay a visit to the Maulborn quarantine.

"The quarantine? I guess it makes sense that Dethisam would want to go see what the Maulborn are doing in there. And I've yet to see any evidence that the curative works.
All right. If you want to go to the quarantine, I'll go with you."

Tell me what you know about the quarantine.

"The Maulborn set up the quarantine around the old graveyard. In the beginning, they were letting people inside and freely distributing the curative. But they closed the front gate a few days ago and haven't responded to any of our requests."

Any ideas on how we can get in there?

"Dethisam provided them with the old graveyard key when they first arrived, and I've seen Maulborn coming and going through the back gate.
If we go to the back gate, I'm sure we can get one of the Maulborn to let us inside."

Speaking to her after this:

"The back gate is around the left side of the quarantine fence. If the Maulborn are using that old gate, then one of them must have the graveyard key."

As you approach the back gate to the Serk graveyard, you'll see a Maulborn Healer and Maulborn Enforcer standing in front of the door.

Aerona Berendas: "Look! It's just like I told you. The Maulborn are using the back gate. Let's see if one of them has the key."

The healer and enforcer will attack you, and Aerona will shout:

Aerona Berendas: "Hey! What are you idiots doing? Do we look like plague husks to you?"

After you've dispatched your assailants:

Aerona Berendas: "Did you see that? They attacked us! And for no good reason! Let's find the key and see what the Maulborn are hiding in there."

After obtaining the key to the Serk graveyard from the backpack next to the backdoor:

"That key should open the old gate and let us into the quarantine. Let's go see what the Maulborn are hiding in there."

Inside the Maulborn Quarantine:

"Plague husks? Here? Where did they all come from?
Are these really all the people that came here looking for help?"

Those afflicted with the plague turn into husks, right? Do you recognize anyone?

"They barely look like Dark Elves anymore, and it's hard to tell one plague husk from another.
What could the Maulborn be doing out here? And for what purpose? And what do you suppose was in all those crates?"

What crates?

"When the Maulborn arrived, they brought dozens of crates and boxes with them. I thought they were supplies for making their curative.
But now that we're in here, I don't know what to believe."

If you approach the dead Maulborn in the quarantine:

Aerona Berendas: "Look over there. That's one of the Maulborn. One of the husks must have gotten him."

After examining the note next to the body and reading it, you can tell her:

I found a note. It mentioned something about plague husk scent.

"Plague husk scent? what in the name of the Three would anyone want with plague husk scent?"

The note implied it protected the Maulborn from the plague husks.

"I guess if you need to get close to them, that makes a certain amount of sense. Maybe we should try to find some of that. If it means we don't have to kill any more husks, that could be a good thing.
They were people once. Maybe they can be again."

Inside the Serk Catacombs:

Aerona Berendas: "By the Three, this place chills me to the bones. Let's see if we can find my brother and then get out of here."

If you leave the catacombs and return, she'll say:

Aerona Berendas: "Thank the Tribunal you're back. I tried to go deeper into the crypts, but couldn't without you."

Talking to her here:

"I never really liked this place when it was just a crypt, but between the quarantine and the plague husks it's gotten so much worse.
Let's get moving. The sooner we figure out what's going on and find my brother, the sooner we can get out of here."

After speaking with Vilrani Fathryon:

Aerona Berendas: "Those nix fleas promised they would help. They promised they had a cure!"

After speaking with Orea Lledas:

Aerona Berendas: "All right, then. Now I feel icky all over."

After examining the Curative Batch Six note, you can speak to her about it:

"When the Maulborn attacked us for no reason at all, they showed their true colors. It's obvious they don't want anyone to know what they're doing down here."

I found a note that says one batch of curative killed people outright.

"They're experimenting on our people? Without telling us? That's repulsive!"

Speaking to her after reading the Curative Batch Fifteen note and reviewing all the evidence you've collected:

"We should never have trusted the Maulborn. It seems like the curative isn't really a curative at all. It might even be the source of the Llodos plague!"

The plague … everything … I think the Maulborn planned for this to happen.

"The Maulborn planned this? I thought they were here to help! I knew we shouldn't have trusted them or their promised miracle cure."

Finding Dethisam:

Aerona Berendas: "Dethisam? My brother, what happened to you?"

Aerona Berendas: "By the Three! I fear the plague consumes you, brother!"

Dethisam Berendas: "Aerona, what are you doing here? It's not safe!"

Aerona Berendas: "The Maulborn attacked us, and the afflicted are turning into plague husks. Oh, Dethisam, this is dreadful!"

Dethisam Berendas: "The Maulborn are spreading the plague. For some reason, they want everyone to become afflicted. They're not healers—they're monsters!"

You can speak with Aerona before progressing the quest by talking to Dethisam:

"My brother—the plague boils his blood and ravages his body. I fear he doesn't have much time, but he wants to talk to you."

Maybe the Maulborn have a real cure.

"Do you think so? However slim the chance, I guess we can't give up hope. Isn't that what one of the Three is always going on about? Or am I thinking of a Daedric Prince?
No matter. Dethisam's not dead yet."

We've seen what happens to the afflicted.

"If Dethisam becomes a plague husk, then I'll handle it. He's my brother. But as long as there's a chance, we have to try.
And if the worst comes to pass, I'll take care of it."

Dethisam Dies

If you agree to let Dethisam die:

"Is my brother ready? I need to get him out of here."

Your brother decided to stay here.

"That's ridiculous! Why in the world would he want to stay in this dreadful place?
I won't hear another word. He's coming with me and we're going to make him better. He's not going to die. He's not!"

He doesn't want to take the chance of hurting anyone. You need to honor his wishes.

"Stop making sense, damn you. And damn him. And damn the Maulborn!
All right. Just give me a moment to say goodbye."

She will say her last words and leave tearfully:

Aerona Berendas: "Don't do this, Dethisam. The Serk needs you. I need you."

Dethisam Berendas: "Oh, little sister. The Serk will be fine. And so will you."

Aerona Berendas: "Damn you, brother! I'm going to miss you. But I'll do as you ask. And you. Meet me outside after you're dealt with these Maulborn bastards."

You'll next see Aerona at her uncle's house after burning down the Maulborn plague production facilities:

"My brother is gone. And I fear that my uncle doesn't have much longer. This plague … it's taken so many good people."

Your brother made his own decision.

"And it was a bad one. Just when we need guidance and leadership the most, he left Serkamora without a consul."

No, he didn't. You're here.

"Me? I—yes, you're right. I have to be strong. For the Serk.
Dethisam was still a s'wit, though."

I dealt with the Maulborn production facilities, but I think their plans go way beyond the Serk.

"That's the same conclusion I reached, but at least the Serk is safe. For now.
Here. Take this. For helping me find my brother and expose the true nature of the Maulborn."

If you exit the conversation before completing the quest and speak with her again:

"You made it out of there. Good. Does this mean you took care of our Maulborn problem?"

I dealt with the Maulborn, but I think their plans go way beyond the Serk. (Leads to quest completion dialogue)

Dethisam Lives

If you tell Dethisam you're going to save him:

Aerona Berendas: "Dethisam, you s'wit! We're not leaving without you."

Dethisam Berendas: "I hope you know what you're doing. I could become a plague husk at any moment."

Aerona Berendas: "My decision is final. Besides, you're sick and your judgement can't be trusted. I'll get us out of here while our friend deals with the Maulborn."

Speaking with Aerona before moving on to the Maulborn production facility:

"I'll get my brother out of here. Thank you for helping me find him
I know you can take care of yourself. Just make sure you give these Maulborn a taste of their own bad medicine. For me."

Speaking with her back at Verobar House:

"Glad to see you managed to make it out of the quarantine, too. Does that mean those Maulborn fetchers have been dealt with?"

If you saved Dethisam:

The Maulborn are finished. At least here in Serk. How's your brother?

"Not well. Alchemist Nilyne fancies herself something of a healer, and she's been working with Dethisam and the other afflicted.
Hopefully, she'll devise a treatment for them soon."

Is the alchemist making any progress?

"Some. She seems confident, at least. But what do I know of draughts and elixirs?
But tell me, do you think the Maulborn pose a threat to the rest of Deshaan?"

I'm not sure. It certainly sounds like their plans included more than just the Serk.

"That's what I'm thinking as well. But maybe your efforts were enough to put an end to all that.
For now, at least, the Serk is safe. Take this as a thank you for helping us."

If you exit the conversation before completing the quest and speak with her again:

"So tell me, my friend. Do you think the Maulborn pose a threat to the rest of Deshaan?"

I'm not sure. It certainly sounds like Serk was just the beginning of what they had planned. (Leads to quest completion dialogue)

After the quest, you can speak to her to see what more can be done:

"The Maulborn may have fled the Serk, but the problems they brought with them still linger."

Is there anything else you need me to do?

"Personally? No. I think you've done more than enough.
But if you have a mind to stick around the Serk a little longer, I'm sure Alchemist Nilyne might have a task or two she needs a hand with."

Quest For the Cure

If you brought Dethisam back to the town, she will tell her brother to rest when you approach her:

"Dethisam, lie down! You need to rest."

If her uncle is the patient, she will be uncertain if he will live:

"Uncle! What will become of you?"

Speaking to her to see what she needs help with:

"The Maulborn have been dealt with, but I could use a little more of your help, if you don't mind."

Of course. What do you need?

If you brought Dethisam back from the Crypts, he'll be the patient. Otherwise, it'll be her uncle:

"It's my <brother/uncle>. He's still ill and his condition has taken a turn for the worse.
Nilyne is working to develop some kind of treatment, but she could use your assistance. She can't work at her alchemy table and also gather the components she needs."

What should I do?

"Talk to Nilyne. Let her know I asked you to assist her.
She can be a little aloof, but she'll tell you what she needs you to do."

I'll talk to Nilyne right now.

Speaking to her after this conversation:

"I appreciate you doing this for me. Talk to Nilyne. Just try to ignore her sharp tongue and insulting tone. That's just her way.
She really is an excellent alchemist. My uncle trained her, you know."

After speaking to Nilyne, she will tend to the patient.

If the patient is Ornis, she will tell Aerona to not break her concentration:

Aerona Berendas: "Nilyne, please! You have to help him. Is he going to be all right?"

Nilyne Hlor: "Quiet, please. I need to concentrate."

If the patient is Dethisam, Ornis will tell his niece to let Nilyne work:

Aerona Berendas: "Nilyne, please! You have to help him. Is he going to be all right?"

Ornis Verobar: "Have a little patience, Aeron. Dethisam is strong and Nilyne knows what she's doing. He'll be fighting off Lady Hlaalu again in no time!"

Speaking to her while you're fetching the ingredients:

"Please do as Nilyne asks. I don't think he has a lot of time left.
I'd go with you, but I need to stay here. Just in case."

Bringing back Nilyne's ingredients:

"I knew you'd find everything Nilyne needed! Please, talk to the alchemist and give her the additives she's been waiting for."

Before making the potion:

"Please, hurry! I know you can do this. I have faith in you!"

After making the potion:

"I knew you [sic] figure it out! Please hand the potion to Nilyne so she can inspect your results."

After the treatment is administered:

Nilyne Hlor: "Our friend has done well. I'm not sure this will cure the plague, but it should at least slow down its progress."

Nilyne Hlor: "All right, that's it. Visiting time is over. Everyone out and let my patient rest."

Depending on who's the patient:

Dethisam	Ornis
Ornis Verobar: "You heard the lady. Let's go wait outside." Aerona Berendas: "Please, Mother Morrowind! Please help Dethisam get well!" Ornis Verobar: "Nilyne knows what she's doing. Dethisam will be fine. You'll see."	Aerona Berendas: "Please, Mother Morrowind! Please help Uncle get well!"

She will thank you for stopping the Maulborn and saving her family member:

"I don't know how to thank you. Without your help, the Maulborn would have destroyed the Serk."

We did everything we could. And Nilyne seems to know what she's doing.

"I know. His fate is in the Three's hands now, but he certainly has a fighting chance—thanks to you.
Here, take this. There's no way I can truly repay you for what you've done for the Serk, but it's a start."

After the quest:

Nilyne Hlor: "I'm happy to say that the suppressant works. It's not a cure, but it should buy me the time I need to find a way to beat the plague."

Aerona Berendas: "That's wonderful news! If I wasn't worried about spreading the plague, I'd kiss you right on the lips!"

Speaking to her after the quest:

"About what I said. About kissing you on the lips. You know, that was just heat of the moment, right?
Anyway, thanks again for your help."

Aerona can be found in the Brooding Elf Inn after the quest. If Dethisam died or lived, she has taken over as the town consul.

"Who knew that the job of a town consul would keep me so busy? I've barely had a chance to have a proper meal, let alone relax with a good book.
But thanks to you and Nilyne, the suppressant should buy us the time we need to defeat this plague."

Has the suppressant been effective?

"Quite. Most everyone who receives the suppressant during the early stages of the plague makes a full recovery. And even those in the later stages seem to stabilize. They don't appear to get any worse."

What will you do about the quarantine?

"Unfortunately, we're going to have to maintain the quarantine. As long as there's a chance to restore those inside back to health, Nilyne is going to keep trying to cure them."

You can ask her about her recovering family member.

How is your uncle? (If Dethisam dies)

"My uncle is almost back to his old self. He's teasing the lizards and even threatening to ask Nilyne to join him for a drink at the Brooding Elf. Personally, I hope he follows through on that one."

How is your brother? (If Dethisam is alive)

"He's better. I'm filling his role as town consul while he recovers, but I expect he'll be back to work in a few days."

Notes

• For some reason, Aerona has 100 hp.
• If you choose to leave Dethisam in the Catacombs during Bad Medicine, Aerona will become the town consul, and Dethisam will die. Ornis Verobar will be Nilyne's patient during Quest For the Cure in this scenario.