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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Hints

What if I never get it and she wins the competition?

  • 1 of 10: This only happens if you wait a really long time (two days or so) after she nabs the diary without trying to get it back.
  • 2 of 10: There's no reason to let that happen, but if you do, meet Cristophe at night again and talk to him about "Thieves Guild Test" to get him to give you another chance.
  • 3 of 10: This time, you're to steal the sword of someone named Rohssan.
  • 4 of 10: As before, find Puny Ancus sleeping nearby and bribe him five gold to tell you who and where Rohssan is.
  • 5 of 10: She's the proprietor of the shop "A Fighting Chance" near the SE end of the Market District.
  • 6 of 10: The sword you want is in the upstairs "Private Quarters" area, so sneak up there and lockpick its door.
  • 7 of 10: TIP: If you're doing this during the day, run up the stairs and lockpick the door before Rohssan can come around to where she can see you doing it.
  • 8 of 10: As soon as you enter the Private Quarters, you'll have to deal with Rohssan's guard dog.
  • 9 of 10: If you don't want to dodge the dog long enough to carry out the theft, it's okay to kill it -- the Thieves Guild doesn't mind you killing animals, even if they're pets of the person you're stealing from.
  • 10 of 10: You'll find Rohssan's Antique Cutlass in the locked chest that's on a table in the east corner of the area.