Oblivion:Trolls of Forsaken Mine

Quick Walkthrough
#Speak with Modryn Oreyn to receive this quest.
#Travel to Forsaken Mine.
#Explore the mine and kill the remaining trolls.
#Find Viranus Donton's body and his journal.
#Take the journal and return to Modryn.

Detailed Walkthrough
The Trouble with Trolls
Upon speaking to Modryn Oreyn after completing The Fugitives and The Wandering Scholar, he'll reveal that a group of Fighters Guild members headed by Viranus Donton have not been heard from for a few days after setting out on a contract.  Their contract involved clearing out a nest of trolls in Forsaken Mine, located just south of Leyawiin.  This lack of communication is particularly troubling and Modryn requests that you travel to the mine and determine what is going on. He'll mark the location of Forsaken Mine on your map. 

Worrying Evidence
Once you start exploring the mine, it becomes apparent that something has gone awry with the mission.  In the first zone of the mine you will discover the bodies of Ariente, Ashtus Chenius and Cartrus Gavinius - some of Viranus's contingent of fighters. As you travel deeper into the mine, you will discover more dead Fighters Guild members - those of Cargas Laftrius, Mattius Wotrus and Lashana, but also the corpse of a Blackwood Company member.  This is a puzzling and troubling sign.  As you travel towards the entrance to the second level of the mine you'll encounter your first troll - actually a leveled Savage Troll - so commence completing the unfinished contract in your search for survivors.

A Savage Fate Revealed
The mine's second zone is infested with eight more Savage Trolls.  Move carefully through the mine to ensure that you aren't overwhelmed.  Drawing them off one at a time where possible is the best strategy. Another strategy that works is to hit the troll and then step back because most of them use their power attack every time. Attack them again as they recoil and repeat. This way you can kill a troll without being harmed.

In an upper chamber of the Lost Passages, you may notice pools of blood against an apparently blank wall. Closer examination of the blood reveals a movable stone wall and a passage leading downwards, with a trail of blood. The final chamber reveals Viranus's sad fate.  His body lies near that of Eduard Hodge, the final missing member of the Guild party.

Searching Viranus's body will reveal a bloodied journal.  Within its pages you will discover the younger Donton brother's troubling final months and moments, including the fate of the party and his companion Eduard Hodge.  It seems Viranus's party were in the middle of clearing out the trolls when Blackwood Company members suddenly appeared. The Blackwood members unleashed hell, killing both Fighters Guild members and trolls alike in a frenzied but short-lived attack, departing as fast as they appeared.  Viranus was gravely wounded in the attack, penning his final moments in the journal as the surviving trolls approached. A sad fate for a troubled warrior.

Bearer of Bad News
Delivering the tragic news and (optionally) Viranus's journal to Modryn elicits an angry response and condemnation of the Blackwood Company's latest exploits.  Your only reward is one Fame point.  Modryn wants you to "lay low for a while" and indicates he will break the news to Vilena Donton concerning the loss of her last remaining son.  Modryn hints that this latest tragedy may signal an end to his career in the Fighters Guild and refers you to Azzan or Burz gro-Khash for further contracts.

Notes
You do not have to kill all the remaining trolls to complete the quest.
 
The dead "Blackwood Company Member" found in Forsaken Mine during this quest is wearing a full suit of Blackwood Armor.  This heavy armor is between Dwarven and Orcish in quality and therefore can be particularly valuable for low level characters.
It appears that this quest was originally supposed to take place in the Ayleid ruin Veyond as the marker for this quest can be found there in the Construction Set. Additionally, Veyond is populated by unique leveled Trolls identified as Azhklan Trolls, much like the Trolls at Forsaken Mine.

Bugs
 
 
 
 
 
 
If it doesn't update to the next stage and just has the green quest indicator on him then reload a previous save.

Journal Entries