Tamriel Rebuilt:Tunneling to the Truth

Investigate a smuggling ring near the sleepy town of Meralag. Quest Giver: Athryil Location(s): Meralag, Mansurabi, Darvonis Reward: 1000 gold Disposition: +10 (Athryil), +10 (Veros Dilthim) ID: TR_m3_Me_Truth, TR_m3_Me_Truth_b, TR_m3_Me_Truth_c

Athryil's smuggling contact has gone missing in Mansurabi

Quick Walkthrough

1. Agree to track down an ebony shipment for Athryil.
   1. (Optional) Agree to help track down the smugglers for Veros Dilthim.
   2. (Optional) Tell Athyril about Veros Dilthim and misdirect Veros into going to Vvardenfell.
2. Find empty cart and note in Mansurabi.
3. Find the missing ebony in Mansurabi.
4. Return the ebony to Athryil, and receive a small reward.
   1. (Optional) Find out Athryil's contact, and track him to the Derelict Shack near Darvonis.
   2. Kill the smuggler Sirnam Rassenat.
   3. Return to Veros Dilthim for your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough

A Suspicious Request

Talking to Athryil in The Golden Glade Inn in Meralag will reveal that he is expecting a shipment of ebony via some smugglers from Vvardenfell, and would like you to investigate where it has disappeared to for him. He explains that the best place to begin your search is a network of tunnels with an entry point near Meralag known as Mansurabi, which is a favored smuggling route in the area.

On the way out of the inn, you will be approached by a Warrior called Veros Dilthim, who will explain that he is trying to track down these smugglers himself to bring them to justice. You can offer to help him or not.

Exploring Mansurabi

The closest entrance to Mansurabi from Meralag is a short distance west of the town, behind a large waterfall. The cave network is very large, but you will eventually find an overturned cart in Mansurabi, South Tunnels, and next to it a damaged chest containing a scrawled note and a dropped goblin sword. Further exploration of the caves will reveal a goblin lair in the North Tunnels, where the sack of smuggled ebony can be found among other minor loot, being guarded by a goblin bruiser. Collect the ebony and return to Meralag.

Return to Town

Back in town, talking to Veros Dilthim (if you agreed to help him) will result in advising you to hand over the ebony to Athryil and inquire as to who his contact was working for. Athryil will reward you a small amount of gold, and at this point you can inform Athryil about Veros' monitoring of the situation. If you tell Athryil about Veros Dilthim, he will give you a false story to give to him to get him out of the way, but if you keep this a secret, Athryil will reveal the name of his contact's employer, one Sirnam Rassenat.

Stopping the Smugglers

Report your findings to Veros and he will ask you to go and search the Sundered Scar region for the ringleader of this smuggling operation, while he remains behind to apprehend Athryil. Asking around in Darvonis will reveal that Sirnam Rassenat has been seen recently making trips to the Derelict Shack along the road southwest out of town. When you get there, he will be standing outside. Talking to Sirnam will trigger combat. Kill him and report back to Veros Dilthim in Meralag for your reward.

Quest Stages

Tunneling to the Truth (TR_m3_Me_Truth)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10	Finishes quest	In Meralag's Golden Glade inn I encountered an Altmer named Athryil. He told me that he wanted my help to find some ebony that was supposed to be delivered to him, but I declined to help him.
20		In Meralag's Golden Glade inn I encountered an Altmer named Athryil. He told me that he wanted my help in findind some ebony that was meant to be delivered to him, and I agreed to help. I should head south out of town and turn right. Under the waterfall I should find a hidden entrance to a cave system where his contacts were supposed to be coming from.
30		Inside the Mansurabi tunnels I found an overturned cart. In a badly damaged chest that had clearly been opened by force, I found a note from "C", presumably Athyril's contact, but no ebony.
40		In the lair of a pack of goblins, I found the stolen ebony.
50	Finishes quest	I returned the ebony to Athryil, who thanked me and rewarded me.
Tunneling to the Truth (TR_m3_Me_Truth_b)
10		After having spoken with Athryil, I was approached by Veros Dilthim, a Dunmeri warrior. He explained that he was tracking down the smuggling ring that Athryil was waiting for. He asked for my help in finding the smugglers, but I refused.
20		After having spoken with Athryil, I was approached by Veros Dilthim, a Dunmeri warrior. He explained that he was tracking down the smuggling ring that Athryil was waiting for. He asked for my help in finding the smugglers, and I agreed.
30		I showed Veros the stolen ebony I had found in the tunnels. He advised that I hand over the ebony to Athryil, and inquire as to who it was that Athryil's contact was initially working for.
40		I asked Athryil who his contact had originally been working for, and he told me it was a smuggler named Sirnam Rasennat, who smuggled goods across the Inner Sea.
45		Veros was pleased I had established the identity of the smugglers' ringleader. He told me to go and search for the smuggler in the Sundered Scar, while Veros would remain behind to apprehend Athryil.
50		In Darvonis, I was told that Sirnam Rassenat had been making trips to the abandoned shack southwest of Darvonis. To get there, I should follow the coastal road west out of Darvonis. Then when that road turns south, rather than following it across a bridge to the west again, I should instead head east from a signpost to find a small muddy track.
60		I found Sirnam Rassenat at the abandoned shack. I challenged him and he attacked me.
70		I have killed Sirnam Rassenat. I should report my success to Veros Dilthim in Meralag.
80	Finishes quest	I reported my success to Veros Dilthim, who had apprehended Athryil. He thanked me, and gave me a reward.
Tunneling to the Truth (TR_m3_Me_Truth_c)
10		I told Athryil that I had been approached by the Dunmer Veros Dilthim who was intending to bring down the smuggling ring Athryil was involved with. He suggested I tell Dilthim that the head of the smuggling ring, a Dunmer named Sirnam Rassenat, was going to be fleeing to Vvardenfell, in order to draw him away from the inn.
20		I told Veros Dilthim that Sirnam Rassenat was going to be fleeing to Vvardenfell, and he thanked me for the information.
30		Athryil thanked me for dealing with Veros Dilthim.