Project Tamriel:Cyrodiil/A Woman Named Petri

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Claims of stolen valor demand investigation. Quest Giver: Larenis Maricius Location(s): Brina Cross Reward: 100-200 gold Or 300-400 gold and Words and Philosophy Disposition: -20 or no change (Larenis Maricius) ID: PC_m1_BC_WomPetri; PC_m1_BC_WomPetriLegion; PC_m1_BC_WomPetriLetter

Quick Walkthrough

1. Ask Larenis Maricius in his Brina Cross home about Petri.
2. Talk to Sapillius Tarvetius at Fort Heath.
3. Find Sorius Lavin in his Anvil apartment and ask him about Petri.
4. (Optional) Take the Letter to Rayina from the chest by Petri's bed.
5. (Optional) Confront Petri and either:
   • Claim to be investigating, but agree to her offer of money (rewards 100 gold).
   • Refuse to drop your investigation (initiates combat).
   • Promise to that her secret is safe with you (no reward).
6. Report back to Larenis and either:
   • Claim Petri is telling the truth (rewards 50 gold).
   • Tell him of Sorius' story only (rewards 100 gold).
   • Present both letter and Sorius' story to him (rewards 300 gold and Words and Philosophy).

Detailed Walkthrough

Larenis Maricius is a former legionnaire who lives in his home in Brina Cross. He has a burning question on his mind - is his neighbor, Petri, lying about her past service in the Imperial Legion? He's fairly sure that yes, she is, and will ask you to prove it. He suggests traveling to Fort Heath and speaking to Sapillius Tarvetius, the commander there, to see if he has any record or recollection of a Petri.

Petri herself will keep schtum if asked about her past at this point, so do as Larenis suggests. Fort Heath can be reached by traveling southwards across the countryside, or else you can use the carriage service at Brina Cross to fast travel to Anvil, then Hal Sadek - a small village just south of the fort.

Once at Fort Heath, go through the General Quarters and upwards to reach the Commander's Chamber where Sapillius stands. Ask him about Petri, and he'll confess no recollection of her, and will suggest that you ask the fort's former commander, Sorius Lavin, in Anvil instead. Sorius lives in the Canal West Tenements in the city's Little Arenthia quarter. Seek out his apartment there and speak to him about Petri. He's no recollection of that name, but does tell a tale of a Redguard woman named 'Rayina' who once abandoned her post and was never seen again.

It's enough evidence to convince Larenis, should you choose to report it to him. He'll give you 100 gold for your trouble. You can alternatively try to bolster your case by gaining evidence from Petri's house. This is a little tricky, as said evidence is in a locked chest next to Petri's bed, with the lady herself being nearby. Presenting both this Letter to Rayina and Sorius' story to Larenis will net you 300 gold and a copy of Words and Philosophy.

You can also confront Petri herself, and say that you've been hired to investigate her. She'll offer you 100 gold to stay silent. Refuse, and she will attack. You may wish to accept and then present your evidence to Larenis anyway for a greater reward, but a vengeful Petri will then attack you the next time you speak to her. Alternatively, keep your silence, and conclude the quest by telling Larenis that Petri was telling the truth about her Legion service. Provided that you've not already shown him any evidence, he'll pay you 50 gold for your trouble. Otherwise he won't believe you, with his disposition taking a -20 hit, and with him promising to find somebody else ready to investigate.

Bugs

• While you can present the Letter to Rayina to Larenis without having read it, you cannot present both the letter and Sorius' story (and thereby get the maximum reward) to him without reading the letter first. ^?

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 Woman Named Petri (PC_m1_BC_WomPetri)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		Larenis Maricius believes his neighbor Petri has been lying about her service in the Imperial Legion. He asked me to speak to the commander of Fort Heath, Sapillius Tarvetius, and find out whether he knows of her.
20		I told Petri that I knew her true identity. She asked me not to reveal her secret.
30	Finishes quest	I agreed to keep Petri's secret. She rewarded me with some gold.
35		Petri attacked me when I told her I would reveal her secret.
50	Finishes quest	I told Larenis Maricius that Petri was telling the truth. He believed me.
55	Finishes quest	I told Larenis Maricius that Petri was telling the truth. He didn't believe me.
60	Finishes quest	I told Larenis Maricius about Petri's true identity. He rewarded me with some gold.
70	Finishes quest	I told Larenis Maricius about Petri's true identity. He was pleased the letter I provided him could corroborate the story. He gave me gold and a copy of his favorite book: 'Words and Philosophy'.
80	Finishes quest	Petri attacked me for breaking my promise to keep her true identity secret.
100	Finishes quest	Petri is dead.
110	Finishes quest	Larenis Maricius is dead.
A Woman Named Petri (PC_m1_BC_WomPetriLegion)
10		Sapillius told me that a Redguard named Petri had never served under him. He recommended I visit Sorius Lavin, a retired officer living in Anvil, who preceded him at Fort Heath.
20		Sorius Lavin recalled that there was a Redguard woman stationed at Fort Heath, named 'Rayina', who abandoned her post, never to be seen again.
A Woman Named Petri (PC_m1_BC_WomPetriLetter)
10		While searching Petri's home, I found a letter sent from Hammerfell to a legionnaire named 'Rayina'.
20		I gave the letter to Larenis Maricius. He said he needed more information, and insisted I speak to Sapillius Tarvetius at Fort Heath.