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J'Zargo's Experiment
1 of 6: After finishing the "Under Saarthal" main-line quest, find J'Zargo in the Hall of Attainment and ask what he needs help with.
2 of 6: Agree to help him test his scrolls, then go somewhere that has lots of weak undead like skeletons or regular draugr.
3 of 6: It would be best to go somewhere that you'll have to go through on another quest, like Bleak Falls Barrow if you haven't done the third Main Quest yet. (The area that the "Onmund's Request" side quest takes you to may have undead in it.)
4 of 6: When you see undead ahead, or when they're attacking you, use one of J'Zargo's Flame Cloak Scrolls. However, be ready to heal yourself the moment the scroll's effect detonates, which it will when an undead creature gets close to you.
5 of 6: WARNING: If you have a follower with you, he may turn hostile to you if he gets caught up in the scroll's detonation. It's best to have him wait somewhere nearby when you're wanting to use a scroll.
6 of 6: After you blast three undead with J'Zargo's scrolls, go tell him you tested his scrolls to finish the quest and make him a follower.
