Oblivion:Amelion's Debt

Quick Walkthrough
# Talk to Burz gro-Khash in Cheydinhal to receive this contract.
# Visit Biene Amelion in Water's Edge to discuss her dilemma.
# Decide on the path of your adventure and provide Biene with the means to satisfy her debt.
# Return to Burz gro-Khash to receive your reward and further instructions.

Detailed Walkthrough
An Amelion in Distress
Visit Burz gro-Khash in Cheydinhal after completing Drunk and Disorderly for Modryn Oreyn. Burz has a contract for you from Biene Amelion in Water's Edge, a settlement north of Leyawiin on the western shore of the Lower Niben.

Find Biene in her house or around the small settlement. It appears she has inherited a debt (1000 gold) from her father, who was dragged from the house in relation to the debt. Biene wants you to retrieve her grandfather's ceremonial sword  and cuirass - which are respectively enchanted with Frost Damage and Frost Shield - from the family tomb so she can sell them to pay off the debt.  At this point, you can approach the quest two ways.

Option 1: Chivalrous (But Costly) Rescue
If you have the inclination and the gold, you can choose to provide Biene with the funds necessary to pay off her debt. At this point, she will give you permission to keep her grandfather's armor should you run across them later. Biene will also mark the location of her ancestor's tomb on your map for you. You must choose this option if you have already found and sold the sword and armor, as neither respawns.

The two pieces that Biene wants you to retrieve have a base value of 1037 gold. If you are only interested in the cash, this is a poor choice since your mercantile skill would need to be so high to turn a profit on the deal that you would have long since run out of items, horses, or even houses to actually buy.

This option does have some benefits though, which you may decide are worth the trade:
The armor is not only a unique set, it also has a unique appearance. If you are a collector, or like to decorate your house, you will never have another chance to acquire any items that look like it.
You can collect the armor at any time (including before this quest) without stalling the Fighters Guild questline.

Option 2: Plundering the Tomb
If you don't have the cash, or are looking for adventure, you can proceed to Amelion Tomb which Biene has been gracious enough to mark on your map.  It's located across the Lower Niben, southeast of Water's Edge.  Once you've plundered the tomb and retrieved the sword and cuirass, return to Biene.  You are again given the opportunity to give her the money to pay the debt and keep the items. Note that Biene is not interested in any of the other items of Brusef Amelion's Armor that you can find in the tomb. These other items are all unenchanted.

Back to Cheydinhal
Return to Burz gro-Khash in Cheydinhal to receive a standard level-dependent gold reward and a one point Fame increase.  If you have already completed Den of Thieves, Burz will also be willing to promote you to the rank of Protector.  You will then have to go to Modryn Oreyn in Chorrol for your next quest, The Master's Son.  Otherwise, you will need to go to Azzan in Anvil to complete Den of Thieves next.

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