Online:Shornhelm Divided

Quick Walkthrough
# Find Countess Tamrith in Shornhelm Chapel.
# Weaken House Montclair's control in the Upper City.
# Report to Baron Dorell.
# Investigate the Fevered Mews.
# Help Count Ravenwatch stop the reinforcements.
# Meet High King Emeric.

Detailed Walkthrough
Trouble in Shornhelm
thumb|Baron Dorell, Countess Tamrith and Count Ravenwatch in discussion
The quest can be started by speaking to either Darien Gautier or Mollier Guillon, who can be found at Oldgate and Castle Ravenwatch, respectively. Either of these knights will tell you that you should travel to Shornhelm and speak to Countess Eselde Tamrith if you wish to aid in the ongoing efforts to put an end to Montclair's menace.

You can find Countess Tamrith in Shornhelm chapel, where she is in the midst of an argument with the heads of two other noble houses. Count Verandis Ravenwatch, who is not an official member of the triumvirate, and Baron Alard Dorell, who in fact is and appears to be somewhat distrusting of Verandis' true motivations:
:Baron Alard Dorell: "You sent the Guard west? To chase a rumor? We need those troops to protect Shornhelm!"
:Countess Eselde Tamrith: "Only some of them, Baron. My father would have done the same. Captain Janeve will discover the truth and report back."
:Count Verandis Ravenwatch: "Countess, Baron, please. We must remain focused. As long as Montclair controls the upper city, the whole region remains at risk."
:Baron Alard Dorell: "How can we trust you, Count Ravenwatch? Your friendship with Montclair is well known. What did you offer those captains to betray us?"
:Countess Eselde Tamrith: ''"I care for the Count even less than you, Baron, but he hasn't done anything to warrant such accusations—yet."
:Baron Alard Dorell: "We must end this debate and take action! Make an example of the two traitors and retake the upper city! How can the two of you not see that?"
:Count Verandis Ravenwatch: "I do not disagree, Baron, but we need to proceed with caution. There is more to this situation than meets the eye."''

thumb|left|Juberic Gane and a recently turned ON:Bloodfiend|bloodfiend
Aware of the effect that his presence has on the other two nobles, Verandis soon after leaves the discussion. Baron Dorell follows suit shortly after, evidently annoyed by the desire of the other two nobles to opt for a more cautious approach than the one that he advocates. The Countess than proceeds to invite you to speak with her, which you should do in order to progress the quest and learn how you can aid in the liberation of the occupied part of Shornhelm.

Countess Tamrith tells you that she wishes to learn what drove Montclair and several other persons who joined him to their acts of treason and requests that you speak to Count Dorell to learn more about how you should go about acquiring this information. In particular, you are two find and kill two traitors, Juberic Gane and Orlozag gra-Yarzol, and obtain two pieces of evidence in an effort to weaken Montclair's control of Shornhelm. 

While performing these tasks, each of which takes place in the occupied, upper part of Shornhelm, which is riddled with Montclair forces at that time, you may run into a caged Orc. His name is Skordo and naturally, he wishes for you to help him out of his predicament. If you choose to do so, he will point you to a nearby chest, which contains information that can be used as one of the pieces of evidence that you are required to find in order to advance to the next stage of this quest.

 

Into the Fevered Mews
thumb|right|Reezal-Jul makes his escape
As soon as you enter the Fevered Mews, you are approached by a familiar Altmer. In anticipation of your arrival there, Verandis has traveled to the Fevered Maws to aid you in your efforts to rescue the nobles that have been kidnapped by Reezal-Jul and his men. He will act as your follower while you search for the key that is required to free the captives from their cages and continues to do so while you rescue each of them. Even though the spells which he attacks Montclair troops with are not particularly powerful, he can form a useful distraction and will moreover play an essential role in the next part of the quest, in which you are required to enter Reezal-Jul's lair and try to put an end to the Argonian's misdeeds once and for all.

Unfortunately, Reezal-Jul manages to escape before you and Verandis can actually attack him, as he makes his exit through a portal that he is found standing in front of when you finally reach him. He summons several reinforcements that enter through the portal as he leaves and which you need to defeat before the portal itself can be closed in order to prevent further reinforcements from entering the city. 

After all of the reinforcements have been dealt with, Verandis uses his magic to close the portal. He then states that he will begin to research the threat that Montclair and his allies pose to Rivenspire and suggests that you return to the upper city to inform High King Emeric of what you have learned thus far. Before seeking out High King Emeric, however, you should speak with him to learn more about his own thoughts on this situation:
:''"With the portal closed, we've stopped Reezal-Jul from sneaking more Montclair troops into the city. It's frustrating, though, that Reezal-Jul slipped away. That Argonian is sly and cowardly."
:Any idea where Reezal-Jul disappeared to?
:"No, and that's what worries me. He must be tracked down and dealt with. Swiftly. Thanks to your efforts, though, Montclair's plan to take control of Shornhelm has been stopped. You should inform High King Emeric and the other nobles."
:Is the High King in Shornhelm?
:"According to my sources, he was close before I entered the Mews. I have no doubt that the Shornhelm Guard has reclaimed the upper city. I assume Dorell, Tamrith, and the High King are even now in Shornhelm Castle. Give Emeric my regards."''

thumb|left|High King Emeric receives Countess Tamrith and Baron Dorell in Shornhelm Castle
The High King can be found at Shornhelm castle, along with Baron Dorell and Countess Tamrith. Speak to him to inform him of the events that transpired in the Fevered Maws and to receive your reward, namely the   and some gold:
 

Quest Stages