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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Hints

Taking Care of Lex

  • 1 of 11: Talk to S'krivva about "Thieves Guild special jobs" again after fencing a total of at least 500 gold worth of stolen goods.
  • 2 of 11: You'll learn that the Gray Fox has a plan to get Hieronymus Lex out of his way for good, and it's up to you to make the plan work.
  • 3 of 11: The first thing you need to do is fast-travel to Anvil Castle and get the letter S'krivva told you about from Dairihill's desk.
  • 4 of 11: Now that you have the letter with the candidate list, you need to find a master forger who can make a copy of that letter which strongly recommends Hieronymus Lex for the job.
  • 5 of 11: The Stranger can only forge the letter, not the official seal that makes it look totally real, so your next task is to infiltrate the Imperial City's Legion compound and get the letter stamped with the Legion Commander's seal.
  • 6 of 11: Now that you have an officially sealed forged letter, fast-travel back to Anvil and find Countess Umbranox.
  • 7 of 11: She'll be in the Anvil Castle during the day, so find her then and talk to her about "New Guard Captain."
  • 8 of 11: NOTE: She says her steward will tip you for delivering the letter, which is true if you feel like looking her up for a mere 20 gold.
  • 9 of 11: She gives you Hieronymus Lex's transfer orders, so fast-travel back to the Imperial City and follow the quest arrow to find Lex.
  • 10 of 11: Talk to him about "New Guard Captain" to give him the orders. His Fox-hunting days are over!
  • 11 of 11: Return to S'krivva in Bravil to report success on the quest and learn that you can now use Orrin in Castle Anvil's smithy area to fence stolen goods.