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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Hints

Misdirection

  • 1 of 12: Talk to S'krivva about "Thieves Guild special jobs" again after fencing a total of at least 300 gold worth of stolen goods.
  • 2 of 12: That irritating oaf, Hieronymus Lex, is still at it. He's totally locked down the Imperial City's Waterfront area in an attempt to ferret out the Gray Fox.
  • 3 of 12: Travel to one of the Imperial City districts that still has beggars roaming the streets (they'll all be marked with red arrows on your world map).
  • 4 of 12: Bribe a beggar to tell you that Methredhel is hiding out in Dynari Amnis' house in the Talos Plaza District.
  • 5 of 12: Go to that house and talk to Methredhel about "Waterfront invasion" to find out what her plan is.
  • 6 of 12: She wants you to steal the Arch-Mage's special ice staff from his room in the Arcane University.
  • 7 of 12: Turn the staff over to Methredhel, then go to the Waterfront and find Hieronymus Lex.
  • 8 of 12: He'll be standing around about where he was before, when you were on Cristophe's second quest.
  • 9 of 12: When you get near him, you'll be frozen in place until a summoned dremora shows up and delivers a note to Lex.
  • 10 of 12: After you get a journal entry, find the note on the ground where Lex dropped it and pick it up (no need to sneak).
  • 11 of 12: When you report this to Methredhel, she'll tell you to return the ice staff.
  • 12 of 12: After the staff is properly placed, return to Bravil and talk to S'krivva about Hieronymus Lex to get promoted to where you can use a fence who's local to Bravil.