Into Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 8 Nirn's Beta-Chapter 112: Payments

I shouted again as I wrote down more spells on my new transcribed status. "Let me in! I want to ask some questions."

I felt the magic behind the door shift. yet the Augur still refused to respond. I rolled my eyes and shouted again for the 100th time. "Let me in! I want to ask some questions."

I only stopped to finish my transcribed information. It was a lot of information, but I finished it finally. I removed some information, and made the transcription a little more organized.

[Vek Frostwane

Legend Skills: Speechcraft, Smithing

Unlocked skills: Espionage, Thu'um

Need to unlock skills: Needlework, Channeling, Tonal Magic

Debuffs: Kyne's Imposter(Reduced Archery Accuracy, 20%)

Active Passive effects: Hircine's surprise, An Acrobat's Danger Sense, Frost Resistance:135%, Better Vision, Flesh of Oak, Balance, Sure-footed, Frozen Death, Lich Slayer, Soul strength, Soul power, Alchemic Pulse, Magic Dreams, Maiden's Kiss

Knowledge Passive effects: Atmora Native, Atmora Inheritance, Ancient Race, Splintered focus, Celestial Dew, Wisdom of the Hist, Hist-Argonian Arts, Blessing of Nature(spriggans are friendly)

Other Passive Effects: Steed Stone, Diversity, Harmony, Master of the Star Prison, Escalating Fete

Powers: Hircine's Menagerie, Hircine's hunt, Living Blizzard, Contract Making, Umbrelic-Hist Blessing, A Wardrobe's Theater

Worldly Alteration: Magelight, Candlelight, Alert, Splinter, Harvest, Lock, Detect, Detect Player, Detect Life, Detect undead, Camouflage, Texture, Broken Texture, Mending, Dilated Restoration, Transmute, Alchemic Shift, Ghostly Hand, Telekinesis, Corrosion, Deep Storage, Fabricate object, Ash Shell, Ash Rune, Petrify, Paralyze, Paralysis Rune, Mass paralysis, Enfeeble, Alter Weather,

Individual Alteration: Dark Vision, Oakflesh, Iron Flesh, Ebonyflesh, Dragon Hide, Grant Frost resistance, Zoonotic Shift, Equilibrium, Reinforcement, Fortify, Water breathing, Alter Body, Slow-Fall, Resist Elements, League Step, Dazzling Flash, Blood Rage

Status Illusion: Nightmare's gate, Dream's gate, Delusion(dual Alteration), Blindness, Fury, Courage, Calm, Fear, Command, Soothe, Frenzy, Rally, Pacifiy, Rage, Rout, Dominate, Bravery, Harmony, Mayhem, Hysteria

Insight Illusion: Senior Discount, Composition Check, Temporal Judgement, Form Solidity Judgement, Muffle, Chameleon, Shadowblend, Clairvoyance, Captivate, Expose Weakness, Invisibility, Cloak Other, Death Howl, Shadow Weave, Vanish

Conjuration: Soul Trap, Soul Extract, Necromantic Ritual, Tide Bell, Banish Dremora, Familiar, Flaming Familiar, Freezing Familiar, Raise Zombie, Reanimate Corpse, Summon Astral Phantom, Conjure Wolf Queen, Conjure Cursed Chief Yamarz, Conjure Dragon Priest Morokei, Conjure Ayleid Lich Norion, Bound Sword, Bound Dagger

Destruction: Flames, Shock, Frostbite, Libra, Frost shock, Frost-Flesh(Dual Alteration), Earthen Strike, Sleepless night, Maiden's Embrace

Attack Restoration: Turn Lesser Undead, Turn Undead, Turn Greater Undead, Bane of Undead, Circle of Protection, Accelerated Decay, Hallowed Strikes, Sunfire, Sunstorm, Radiate Energy, Solar Pulse, Lich's bane, Vampire's Bane, Stendarr's Aura, Shield of Daybreak, Spider's Bite, Viper's Bite, Nature's Rune, Tsaesci's Bite, Slay Living,

Support Restoration: Adversity, Soul Healing, Healing, Fast Healing, Close wounds, Grand Healing, Mara's Embrace, Rilm's Cure, Healing Hands, Heal Other, Grave Cure, Heal Undead, Stitch Limb, Shed Scales, Root Meditation, Sync Minds, Mind Ward, Psionic Ward, Steadfast Ward, Greater Ward, Splendor,

Completed Thu'ums: Maarnid, Storm Breath, Call Blizzard, Roar of Disaster, Fire breath, Frost Breath, Unrelenting Force, Drain Vitality, Elemental Fury, Become Ethereal, Whirlwind Sprint

Incomplete Thu'ums: Slow Time, Marked for Death, Ice Form, Soul Tear, Dragonrend, Dragon Aspect, Disarm, Throw Voice, Cyclone, Bend Will, Battle Fury, Kyne's peace, Animal Allegiance, Dismay, Clear Skies, Call of Valor, Aura whisper, Inspired Entrance, Dragon Form, Evil Mist, Break the Sea, Aspect Break, Pull Gravity, Resurrect Dragon, Cast into Oblivion, Moonblast, Curse Form, Mystic Ward, Rend Armor.

Current equipment: Vek's Stalhrim Helmet, Vek's Stalhrim Chestplate, Vek's Stalhrim Gauntlets, Vek's Stalhrim Greaves, The Amulet of the Hearth, Hircine's ring, Death Dealer's Fete, Mentor's Ring, The Ring Cascadia, Sable Wave, Staff of Panoply

The Belt of Effects Storage: Circlet of Clavicus Vile, Valdr's lucky dagger, Amalgamate's Deception, Poacher's Axe, Kyne's Token, Patchwork Cloak, Diadem of the Savant, Psijic Warden Gauntlets, Ayleid Crown of Refreshment

Belt Effects: Valdr's Crits, Vile's Guile, Poacher's Assault, Kyne's Blessing, Patchwork's Dread, Savant Scholar, Mastered Restoration, Ayleid Refreshment

Tools: The Star Prison(Potema, Yamarz, Morokei, Norion), Draconic Dictionary, Ancient Nord Chellet, Pillow of Sweet Dreams, The Lantern of Lies, Nuzava's Anvil

Material: The Pale Blade(Broken), All parts of Mehrunes' Razor, The Ever-filling Chalice, The Frostbreak Chalice, The Chest of Condemnation, The Inescapable Helm, Keening Hilt, Great Welkynd Stone

Spare Items: Bolar's Oathblade, Wabbajack, Movarth's Boots, Defender's hide, Snow Elf Initiate's Robe, Pendulum, Nettlebane, Silver Harness(Viree), Hag's Breath(Viree), Volendrung(Viree), Bonded rings(2x), Crown of Freydis, Bipolar Blade, The Bloodworm Helm, Barilzar's Mazed Ring, The Thrassian Stranglers, The Shadowcutter blade, Umbra, Staff of Ehlno Ede, Robes of Arch-Lich Norion, Ayleid Crown of Refreshment

The Collection: Scroll about Konahrik, Pelagius Hip Bone, Ulfr's blank book, Butterfly Jar, Dragon's Blood, Depths Lexicon(unlocked, not transcribed), Crossbow Schematics, Wolf's bane tranquilizer, Psijic Order Research notes(For list Review Entry 108)

Important Contracts: Maven Black-Briar, Psijic Order Relic Master

Known Players: Morth Slybreath(Killed), Grey-Prince(Killed), Stephan(Main), Ri'Hano'Do(Dawnguard), Gwenn(College), Shadowscale?(Brotherhood), Thief(Thief), Mole Man(Falmer)

Projects: Information Guild, Caravan Sea Trade, Lost Prospect Mine, Fallowstone Keep

Money: 4866 Golden Atmoras, 111k Imperial Septims.]

I had gotten every single alteration spell the College held. I even learned Dragon Hide thanks to that old book, in Dovahzul, Florentius gave me. This allowed me to dump some things into Deep storage. The spell was interesting, it worked like an inventory. Except when you use it, either you dump everything in or dump everything out.

The spell was cool, but the amount of spells I had was getting longer. I was almost glad I didn't grab the Conjuration and Destruction spell tomes. With all the new spells I separated them into different types. I just wish I could do the same within the actual menu.

I paused to shout again as I closed my notebook. "Augur of Dunlain! Let me in or I am just gonna break the door."

A voice scoffed, "What do you seek from me?"

I banged on the door as I spoke, "I want to know how the Augurs are made." The Augur of Dunlain wasn't the only Augur. He was just the most suitable to answer this question.

The Augur swung the door open, "Come in, I will answer three questions you have. That is it."

I nodded that was fair, I was being a pest after all. The Augur sparkled as I entered the room. The door slammed shut behind me and he spoke. "An Augur is made when one fails to ascend in power. To put it simply they implode and collapse in on themselves. This forms a singularity of personality. This singularity defines their journey to obtain power."

That was good to know as well as explain certain things. "How does an Augur die? or more like how do they die."

The lights flickered and pulsed within the Augur of Dunlain. I only really knew of three creatures referred to as an Augur. So I suspected they could die somehow.

His voice echoed as if it was in a distant place. "Not death, we don't die. We do disappear though. Our own power and knowledge consumes us. We are in a way forgotten, we forget more of who we were and become a more and more distilled source of knowledge. Until the only thing that is left is the singularity of personality. Does that satisfy you?"

I nodded, but before I could ask my last question he asked me something. "Do you want this knowledge to prevent becoming an Augur? or prevent the future that has yet happened?"

Oh? I smiled, "I had a different question in mind. However I suppose this is a better question since it can provide me with something greater. So I will answer your question with a my third question. When an Augur fade, do they burn a hole in Mundus to create a new star in the sky?"

The Augur of Dunlain shimmered and eventually he answered. "I cannot answer this question. Though if you want my opinion I can offer that and one more question for you."

I frowned, he couldn't answer? I waved my hand, "What is the opinion."

He sparkled, "A statement rather than a question? Are you fearful that I may take that as your third question? It matters little, as I was once as auspicious as you. Prosperous in power until I grew Suspicious. Nonetheless to give my opinion. The event you think of is just one of many. When I first became the Augur I was revealed unimaginable knowledge I never suspected I would learn. You believe that many may go through accidental apotheosis? I suspect that is just one of many branches of the greater flaw."

His words were cryptic, but I got an idea on what he meant. I shifted on my feet thinking. "I suppose that makes sense. Small actions can make the large difference on far off events. Since you just called it the event so will I. The Event could happen now or far in the future where I may be dead or unwilling to stop it."

The light that he was made of shine as if in agreement. Which lead me to ask my original question. "I already know the answer to this question, however I want the defined answer from someone else. How did Talos ascend to godhood?"

This time the Augur stayed silent for a much longer time. Eventually though he spoke in a low tone. "Talos didn't truly ascend to godhood in the way many think. First his soul was formed and strengthen through three individuals. The second was achieving Chim, one of the three forms of Apotheosis. Third reality warped and titles changed, these titles became the bases of belief. The last two reasons for his ascension is much the same. He took the place of a missing power and other divines accepted his role allowing for him to join the Pantheon you know."

That was pretty much I expected. I turned as the Augur spoke once more, "Many watch you. It is why I did not wish to speak with you. Except I found myself want to know more. Things change often when you do not observe them."

I was forced out and the door slammed shut behind me. It seems the Augur used me and the apparent attention on me to prevent him from fading. I yawned, spending all day reading books waiting for the Augur to open the door actually made me tired. I had entered Viree's Dreamscape, but I had yet to enter my own. I did have some stuff to do inside.

I exited the midden, but I was stopped by someone I hadn't expected. "Oh! There you are. Hello sir, My name is Onmund, we met very briefly in the library. I heard you are the guild master of the new information guild in Solitude. I had thought about going there to perhaps buy some information. However if you are here, could I buy some information off you?"

I scratched my chin in some thought, "Depends, what do you want?"

He nodded, "Well, I was recent given the task of recruiting new members as well as tracking down some old ones. Could I perhaps buy that information off of you?"

I thought about it, "523 gold for each of the missing apprentices. Borvir, Ilas-Tei, Rundi, and Yisra, I believe they were Phinis Gestor's apprentices? Hamelyn's location is 17k, additional information is 3k for each part. Calixto Corrium is 44k, but the price can be negotiated if you speak with Wuunferth the Unliving for me. Falion won't do jack shit so I won't sell you his location. Malyn Varen's location is 145 gold, yes he is the cheapest, the reason costs 50 more gold. Nelacar is 250 gold exactly, no he is not in the same place as Malyn Varen. Finally if you really, really want to know the location of Festus Krex. That is 760k gold, and that is just his location. If you want any extra information about him it is 50k for each additional tidbit."

Onmund blinked, "Oh, uh... why is, hmm. Can I get the apprentices?" He held out a bag of gold coins. I checked the amount quickly, "It is off by 12 gold."

He paused and took out another pouch. He counted out 12 gold coins and handed them over. "Yisra is here on this beach, she is dead. She self-immolated using a flame cloak spell. I will buy the tome she used if it is still there. Borvir is here at Journeyman's Nook. He was robbed by a bandit, he killed the bandit. His notes on chilled ale should be there, I will buy those."

I paused took a breath and continued, "Rundi is here, I have no fucking clue what happened there. That is likely the most dangerous one to go to. He should be dead, but might be frozen in ice. Maybe you can save them, who knows. Finally Ilas-Tei is at this shrine of Talos. They died to their pet skeevers they were training. I will buy whatever notes they may have as well."

Onmund asked, "Why would you buy those things?"

I looked at him oddly, "Do you not like the chance to make back your gold? Though if you want to know the exact reasons that would be 20 gold for each."

He paused, clearly thinking about it. In which he finally took out 60 gold. "What is the reason for wanting those?"

I nodded, "I am a mage and the faulty flame cloak spell tome is interesting to me. Similar to J'zargo's poorly made Flame Cloak scrolls. The chilled ale recipe is to sell to someone else who may want it. Specifically my friend Sorex who runs a bar and Inn with his family. Finally if Ilas-Tei was creating a Tame spell I would like that too. If I could crack it, I could sell it to families with children who may want exotic pets."

Onmund looked a little worried about that last part. "You would sell exotic and possibly dangerous animals to children?"

I scoffed, "No, I would sell the spell to the children. It is up to them to figure out the pet."

He paused, "Okay, I guess that makes more sense. Could I buy Malyn Varen's location and information along with Nelacar."

I nodded, and took the gold he began counting out. "Malyn is dead in Ilinalta's Deep, I killed him and stole his research. As for Nelacar he was in Winterhold, by now he might be heading toward Balmora or Raven's Rock."

Onmund looked surprised, "You killed him? I mean I guess that makes sense. He was listed as a member I might have to fight. Why did you kill him?"

I gestured and Onmund sighed, "Here."

I took the 50 gold and elaborated, "He was messing around with Azura's Star. I killed him for the artifact."

"Oh, so you still have it?" I nodded at his question.

I stopped though, "No, you can't buy it off me."

He shook his head, "I wouldn't! That doesn't seem like my ball park."

He looked down at the gold he had left. "I suppose I can buy the information about Hamlyn."

I checked his remaining gold, he had way more than enough for Hamlyn. So I stopped him, "I'd suggest you buy the information about Calixto and bring it to Gwenn. She would appreicated it, though the information will be more cryptic."

Onmund paused and looked at his gold. "You said you would negotiate?"

I nodded and began taking out my notebook. I began writing a letter addressed to Wuunferth the Unliving. "Give me the gold as I write this. it will be 22k along with deliver of this letter."

He handed over the gold and I began explaining while I wrote my letter. "Gwenn can read this letter if she wants. Though I do suggest she puts it in an envelope. As for Calixto he was a member of the college for a very short period. He returned to Windhelm though when his sister died. He is dangerous and I suggest you send an expedition with multiple mages to Windhelm to deal with him."

I paused thinking about my words, "This is a suggestion, but Gwenn as new Archmage should introduce herself to Ulfric and through him Wuunferth. Calixto has yet to start his ritual from what I know. Though this is not up to date as Muiri didn't leave Windhelm when I researched this. Finally to capture Calixto completely I suggest Gwenn acting as bait."

Onmund nodded slowly as I finally handed him my letter to Wuunferth. I spoke again, "I suggest Gwenn using this as an opportunity to secure funds for Winterhold instead of the college. While using the excuse that the Imperial legion was moving against Winterhold and that was the reason for the events that happened here."

Onmund nodded again a little faster, "Won't that be a little dangerous?"

I raised an eyebrow, "Do you care?"

He froze a little, "I support the Stormcloak cause, but they don't like me much due to my affiliation so not really."

I nodded, "Is that all?"

He didn't have much gold left. I counted about only a thousand gold pieces left. "Uh, can I ask about why Festus Krex and why it is so expensive?"

I pointed at the necklace around his neck. "For your necklace."

He looked down, and touched it. "I can't I already sold it once. Can I give you the rest of my gold?"

I shook my head, "Give me your clothes. You can always ask for new robes."

He stared at me, "What? Why?"

I smiled, "Because you need the gold to ask why i can't tell you about possible recruitable mages."

He stared at me and shook his head as he began to take off his robes. "You can keep your boots and hood. I don't need those."

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He nodded and gave me the robes off his back. "So?"

I nodded, "Festus Krex is expensive due to his affiliation. Just telling you his general location is dangerous for you. Telling you his exact location become dangerous to me. The rest continues on along those lines. You get it?"

Onmund nodded, frowned and held out the rest of his gold. "Here is the rest. Why can't you give me information on recruits?"

I nodded, "Well, Illia is the only recruit I would've suggested. Not many are interested in learning magic through the college. Illia would've only been recruited since the College is morally good and she knows that. The rest who would want to learn magic though. They don't trust the College and think Winterhold is too much trouble. You get it?"

Onmund nodded and sighed, "I guess I will go speak with Gw- I mean the Archmage."

I watched him walk way pause just before the door to the courtyard and shiver before he opened the door to the cold. I looked at the robes I took from him. They were well insulated and I touched the fur inside. "Oh? Mammoth fur, very nice."

I put the robe in my inventory and walked out into the courtyard.