Oblivion:Grey-Throat

Grey-Throat (RefID: 0001E074)
Home City	Imperial City, Temple District
House	Grey-Throat's House
Race	Argonian	Gender	Male
Level	PC+0	Class	Commoner
RefID	0001E074	BaseID	0001D252
Other Information
Health	38 + (5+1.8)x(PC-1), PC=5-28
Magicka	100 + 3.5x(PC-1) (max=250)
Responsibility	50	Aggression	5
Faction(s)	Order of the Virtuous Blood 0M(Brother ); IC Citizens

Grey-Throat

Grey-Throat is an Argonian commoner who lives in the Imperial City Temple District. He is one of the members of the Order of the Virtuous Blood, and spends most evenings at the Order's sanctuary in the basement of Seridur's house.

Before the related quest starts, Grey-Throat can be found along with his fellow member Gilen Norvalo in the Order's headquarters, where they spend all day wandering around. After you've spoken to Seridur and been tasked with tracking down Roland Jenseric, he will start heading back home at 2am and sleeping in his bed upstairs until 10am. After waking up he enjoys a two-hour breakfast and then relaxes in his house until 7pm, when he will head to the next Order meeting. At the meeting, he will use his time to either ponder the Order's next move, or sit down to read one of the numerous available books. He will continue this routine whatever the quest's outcome.

Grey-Throat wears a quilted doublet, tan linens, and a pair of thick cowhide shoes. He carries the key to his house as well as a small amount of gold.

Related Quests

• Order of the Virtuous Blood: You are asked to help kill a vampire.

Quest-Related Events

When you meet him in Seridur's house before or during the related quest, he will decline conversation saying:

"Hear out Seridur, first. Then we'll speak."

Once you do, he will become more talkative:

"How can I be of service?"

Roland Jenseric

"Roland was very much the loner. He never married, and was rarely seen outside his house. I'm surprised his secret wasn't discovered sooner."

Vampire

"The vampire cannot exist in the daylight for long. As the sun's rays strike his flesh, it will burn as if on fire."

When you dismiss him he will warn:

"Be ever vigilant. Vampires are creatures of deceit."

Once you've progressed searched Roland's house, Grey-Throat will have new advice for you; as Seridur reminds you:

"I believe that Grey-Throat and Gilen may have more information for you regarding these creatures."

Sure enough, he will say:

"I'm pleased you've joined us."

Roland Jenseric

"If I were you, I'd go to the cabin in the daytime. That way, if he begins to overpower you, the outside can be a sanctuary."

Vampire

"Vampires have a weakness to fire. You may wish to use this to your advantage."

If you choose to slay Roland, and you speak to him before informing Seridur, he will say:

"Please, Seridur is anxious for your report."

Later, Grey-Throat will reflect:

"Always a pleasure."

Roland Jenseric

"A shame he had to die. Before he turned, he was a fine man."

However, if you choose to believe Roland over Seridur and lie to the latter about Roland not being home, Grey-Throat for his part will add:

Roland Jenseric

"Ashame [sic] he wasn't there. I thought that you'd be able to put an end to this madness."

Seridur

"Seridur is an honorable man. Forming the Order shows just how much he cares about the Imperial City and protecting its people."

Lastly, he will give a little more information on vampires, warning:

"Vampires rarely live alone. They tend to have others of their ilk around them for protection."

Speaking to Ralsa Norvalo at this point will net you an unsympathetic portrait of Grey-Throat and his companions:

Seridur

"Seridur is a nice enough fellow. For an Altmer, that is. I think he and Gilen, and that Argonian, Grey-Throat, have some kind of a club."

After speaking with Phintias and learning about Memorial Cave, Gilen will mention something strange about Seridur:

"Oh, I believe he left a message with Grey-Throat. Something about not being here for a few days?"

Grey-Throat confirms this, saying:

"Seridur said we should meet without him for a few days. He said something about doing field research? I'm sure he'll return soon."

When you find Seridur in the cave, part of his monologue will include threats against Grey-Throat:

"After I'm through with you, I'll find Roland and finish what I started. I knew hiring you was a mistake, but I had to keep up appearances. The damn "Order" insisted we get you into the picture. I think after I'm done with Roland, Gilen and Grey-Throat will have to be dealt with."

Once Seridur is finished instead and you've told Roland, Grey-Throat will see where things went wrong and apologize:

"It's good to see you again. I'm so sorry that we didn't realize Seridur's deception. He was a traitor. Thanks to you, the Order lives on. Long live the Order!"

Roland Jenseric

"He'll make a fine replacement for Seridur. It's the least we can do."

Vampire

"Touching a vampire, or even the corpse of a vampire, can result in infection. Do be careful! If you want to know more, browse our library."

Roland himself will also be ready to speak with you, mentioning Grey-Throat's intense participation in the rebuilding of the Order:

"It's so good to see you again. I've spent a good deal of time speaking with Gilen and Grey-Throat. They agree that the Order should live on."

After your honorary induction to the Order of the Virtuous Blood, Grey-Throat will greet you with:

"Yes, brother/sister?"

"What can the Order help you with, Sister/Brother?"

Roland Jenseric

"I'm pleased to call him brother."

Unused Dialogue

• Grey-Throat has an unused greeting and an unused Imperial City topic that would have played if you talked to him before the quest. However, they are always overridden by his first quest greeting:

"Hearth and fortune. Grey-Throat, I am called. You are not known to me."

Imperial City

"One must be very careful in the Imperial City. There are things... dangerous things... that cannot abide the light."

• Grey-Throat also has some "hello" and "goodbye" lines which are overridden by others or his AI packages:

"Good journey."

"I'm honored by your presence."

• Finally, Grey-Throat had a greeting in case the quest failed, which is not possible:

"Important things to do... so many important things to do."

Notes

• A character with an identical name exists in Morrowind as a slave, but there is no apparent link between the two.