Tamriel Rebuilt:A Criminal Lawyer

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Help a criminal lawyer take care of their old client.

Quest Giver:	Reynant Alciente, Stabby-Jak Merrus
Location(s):	Old Ebonheart, Barristers' Guild
Reward:	200 gold OR access to bounty-clearing services
ID:	TR_m3_OE_CriminalLawyer

 

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak to Reynant Alciente in Old Ebonheart's Barristers' Guild about business matter and in need of protection.
2. Talk to Stabby-Jak Merrus about Reynant Alciente.
3. Either:
   • Offer a bribe and either:
     • Accept the counteroffer (rewards 200 gold).
     • Refuse.
   • Persuade Stabby-Jak that Reynant has left town.
   • Inform Stabby-Jak of Reynant's location.
4. If you did not reveal Reynant's location, return to Reynant.

Detailed Walkthrough

Reynant Alciente at the Barristers' Guild wants you to convince Stabby-Jak Merrus on the ship known as Niben's Wind that he has left town for High Rock. You will need a disposition of 70+ with Stabby-Jak to have a chance of convincing him (or 50+ if you have the Change of Location Notice). Alternatively, tell Stabby-Jak Merrus where to find the lawyer for 200 gold. If you speak to Stabby-Jak and he doesn't believe you, you will have 24 hours to return to the Barrister's Guild and save Reynant. You will have 24 hours to report Stabby-Jak to a guard on Reynant's death.

Quest Stages

The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journal console command to manually update the quest to a certain point.

A Criminal Lawyer (TR_m3_OE_CriminalLawyer)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
3	Finishes quest	I met Stabby-Jak Merrus in the Niben's Wind, a ship docked in Old Ebonheart. He says he's looking for an old buddy of his, Reynant Alciente.
5	Finishes quest	I declined to help Reynant Alciente.
10		Reynant Alciente, a criminal lawyer working for the firm Marsh & Ellerian, needs help taking care of an old client of his. He seems afraid that Stabby-Jak Merrus is going to kill him. He gave me a letter for Stabby-Jak and wants me to convince his client that he's moved out of town. I should look for Merrus in the docks, aboard the Niben's Wind.
15		I didn't tell Stabby-Jak Merrus where Reynant Alciente is, but he seemed unconvinced. I'd better speak with Reynant Alciente about what to do next.
20	Finishes quest	I told Stabby-Jak Merrus where Reynant Alciente is.
30		I convinced Stabby-Jak Merrus that Reynant Alciente has left town. Reynant Alciente now owes me a favor.
33	Finishes quest	Reynant Alciente is dead.
35		Stabby Jak-Merrus is dead.
40	Finishes quest	Reynant Alciente's past client problem has been resolved, and he has offered me defense for criminal proceedings in return for my help. If ever I get in trouble with the law, he can clear my bounty for a fee of 400 gold.
50	Finishes quest	[SetJournalIndex 50: Stabby escapes, 55: Stabby sent to prison]
55	Finishes quest	I've reported Reynant Alciente's murder to a guard.