Oblivion:Moss Rock Cavern

Related Quests

Notes
This cave can be entered and fully explored without initiating the related quest, but Raelynn the Gravefinder will not be present.
Two statuettes to Daedric Princes can be found in the cave, one of Namira and one of Molag Bal. The Necromancers of the cavern seem to have placed various offerings to the statuette of Molag Bal.
This cave contains 3 Cairn Bolete plants and 8 Wisp Stalk plants.

 
Exterior

The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 11, 26
This location's map marker (M on map) is named Moss Rock Cavern (editor name MossRockCavernMapMarker).  The entrance door is N of the marker, 60 feet away.
The following plants can be found near the entrance: 5 Monkshood plants and 4 Primrose plants

 
Zone 1:
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This cave is fairly straightforward: upon entering from door Out you will find yourself in a room containing two enemies and the cave's only intersection. It is advisable to try and lure the enemies into the entrance tunnel, as the fighting might alert the others, located in adjacent rooms.

In the northwest corner of this room is a Hard-locked wooden door (C) leading to the room where Raelynn can be found. If you are only interested in the related quest you can pick the lock and immediately fight her. The other option is to go through the whole of the level until you find the key to the door.

The next rooms are quite straightforward: simply fight your way through the various enemies you encounter until you reach the final room. In the large, rectangular-shaped room you will find three Undead enemies. They are, however, located on a lower level so try to use the advantage of high ground by killing them when they are below you or attempting to climb up.

The final room holds two enemies, one of them the Boss-level Necromancer (A). Try to fight the first one in the corridor so that you can deal with the Necromancer Adept alone. The room also holds a Necromancer's Chest (k), which contains the key to Raelynn's room and a good chance of loot. There is also a bed (b) in the northeast corner and next to it you will find a sample of Ogre's Teeth and of Nightshade. Three Zombie are sprawled on an altar in the middle of the room.

Backtrack to the wooden door and open it with the key. In the room you will find Raelynn (Q) and a second Boss-level Necromancer (A). Try to concentrate first on her and then on the Adept. Also in this room are two Boss Chests (B), two Daedric statuettes and an assortment of gems.

Occupants:
Raelynn the Gravefinder (non-respawning) at location Q on map
2 boss-level Necromancers at A
4 Necromancer Enemies (each 50% probability Necromancer, 50% Undead)
3 Undead
3-4 Nuisance Animals
Treasure:
2 boss-level Chests (Necromancer variety; both locked) at locations B on map
1 Chest 03
2 Chests 04
1 Coffin 01
1 Necromancer's Chest (contains Necromancer's Moss Rock Key, 25% chance soul gem, 10% jewelry, 10% potion, 50% scroll; non-respawning) at k
The other following items will always be found: 1 Flawed Pearl, 1 Flawed Sapphire, 1 Flawed Topaz, 1 Ruby, 1 Topaz, 1 Nightshade, and 1 Ogre's Teeth
The following plants will always be found: 3 Cairn Bolete plants and 8 Wisp Stalk plants
Some of the above items are clustered at location B: 1 Flawed Pearl, 1 Flawed Sapphire, 1 Flawed Topaz, 1 Ruby, 1 Topaz, and 1 boss-level Chest (Necromancer variety; locked)
Doors and Gates:
There is one door (at Out) in/out of this zone, leading outside
1 Wood Door at C (locked, hard lock, opened by Necromancer's Moss Rock Key)
Other:
1 bed at location b on map