Oblivion:Tolgan

Tolgan (RefID: 0005466F)
Home City	Bruma
House	Castle Bruma
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Level	PC+1	Class	Herald
RefID	0005466F	BaseID	0001C494
Other Information
Health	50 + (5+1.4)x(PC+0), PC=4-22
Magicka	88 + 1.5x(PC+0) (max=250)
Responsibility	50	Aggression	5
Essential	Until Lifting the Vale is completed
Faction(s)	Bruma Citizens; Bruma Castle

Tolgan in Castle Bruma

Tolgan, a Nord, is herald to Countess Narina Carvain in Bruma. If you visit the city and your fame is at least 10, he will seek you out to inform you that the countess requests your presence. This is the beginning of the Lifting the Vale quest.

Life as a steward in Castle Bruma is an easy one; Tolgan sleeps behind locked doors in the central part of the Lords Manor every night between midnight and 6am. After waking up he immediately heads down to the Great Hall, where he will spend the rest of the day wandering around, advising potential visitors and simply being on hand should the Countess need him. He only takes a break at 4pm when he enters the Lords Manor and enjoys an early two-hour dinner, before he returns to the Great Hall where he strolls around until midnight.

There are only two exceptions to this routine. The first is when you arrive in Bruma with a fame of ten or above, when he will actively seek you out and deliver a special message from the Countess herself. The second is when Martin leads the allied Army out to the Defense of Bruma, at which point Tolgan is one of the citizens who cheers as he leaves.

He wears middle class clothing: a quilted doublet, tan linens and a pair of doeskin shoes. He is armed with a steel shortsword and carries the Bruma Castle key and a small amount of gold.

Related Quests

• Lifting the Vale: Countess Narina Carvain wants you to find the Draconian Madstone.

Dialogue

Whenever you get near him, Tolgan will say:

"Well met, milord/milady."

If you talk to him with a fame lower than 10, he will introduce himself briefly:

"Good day. I'm Tolgan, herald to Countess Narina Carvain."

When asked about the Countess his response will differ with the time of day:

Countess Carvain

"The Countess is in attendance. Please observe proper etiquette."

"The Countess is in attendance from 8 in the morning until 6 in the evening each day. If you wish to seek audience with her, please return at that time. You're also welcome to wait anywhere in the Great Hall. Good day."

When taking your leave he will politely say:

"Safe journey, milord/milady."

Quest-Related Dialogue

Lifting the Vale

Before the quest has started, and once you have obtained at least 10 Fame, citizens of Bruma can be heard saying:

"I overheard a guard mention the Countess is looking for a piece to add to her collection of Akaviri artifacts. Our taxpayer's drakes at work..."

This adds the Akaviri Artifacts topic; if asked, citizens will suggest you talk to Tolgan:

"If you're interested in assisting the Countess, you can always seek out Tolgan. He's usually in the Castle."

Tolgan will also actively seek you out and formally introduce himself:

"Good day. I'm Tolgan, herald to Countess Narina Carvain here in Bruma. She requests your company at your earliest convenience."

What's this regarding?

"Countess Carvain would prefer if you speak to her in person. She also said to present you with this stipend as a taste of things to come. My Lady holds court from 8 in the morning until 6 in the evening each day. That would be the best time to see her."

He will hand you the stipend of 25 gold. If you at any time interrupt the Countess' long story, Tolgan will comment:

"I'm sorry. You must speak to Countess Carvain for any further information."

When you return from Pale Pass with the Madstone in hand and approach him, Tolgan will say:

"Welcome back, milord/milady."

Tolgan will then greet you with:

"If you have the item my Lady seeks, I suggest you bring it to her. She hasn't slept a wink since you departed."

After you have given the Madstone to the Countess, Tolgan will greet you with:

"I've never seen my Lady so happy. You've done well."

Defense of Bruma

If you have started the Defense of Bruma quest he will skip all his formal greetings and his dedication to the Countess' Akaviri collection and utter:

"The Countess has received word from Cloud Ruler Temple that grave matters are afoot. Nothing else concerns her at the moment."

Bugs

• Although the subtitles read "The Countess is in attendance from 8 in the morning until 6 in the evening each day", the voicing incorrectly says "The Countess is in attendance from 8 in the morning until noon then again from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 8 each day".
  • The Unofficial Oblivion Patch fixes this bug.