Online:Vigard the Sparrow

Vigard the Sparrow is a Nord bard found in Gnisis.
 

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A Melodic Mistake
As you pass by the Gnisis Temple, you'll see a Nord pounding on the temple door:
:Vigard the Sparrow: ''"Wait! Don't shut me out! I have different songs I can sing! Think of the miners!"
:Vigard the Sparrow: "Damned fanatics. They've no respect for the craft."
:"Are you here to mock me too? Here to pile yet another indignity upon my well-sculpted shoulders? Do your worst!"
:What are you talking about?
:"These damned Dark Elves cast me out! I went to them, lute in hand, to offer my aid and they mocked me. Me! Vigard the Sparrow! They don't realize I can heal the miners with the power of music!"
:What's wrong with the miners?
:"I don't have all the details. Something about cursed music? That brute Lathdar cast me out when I tried to ply my trade at the mine. Uncultured simpleton! He doesn't understand the restorative power of song! Music can only be conquered by music!"
:Have you heard this music the miners are talking about?
:"Oh, gods no. I'm not about to set foot in that mine. What happens if I hear this music and the melody catches my ear? Such a cursed tune might meddle with my own creative genius. I follow my own unique muse, friend. I'm no plagiarist!"''

Hatching a Plan
As you approach his location, you'll see a group of Kagouti and hear a slightly tone-deaf song coming from ahead:
:Vigard the Sparrow :  ''"Somebody help me—do hurry! Make haste! It's me that these filthy creatures want to taste!"''

Dispatch the beasts and Vigard will run around and behind the boulder he had used as a refuge. Speak to him and he'll… "sing":
:''"The hero approaches! A warrior without peer! Alas, all my gold was squandered on beer! The hero is selfless! The hero is kind! The hero won't kill me and rob me blind. I hope."
:Are you going to keep singing?
:"I'm sorry. I always sing when I'm nervous. But I don't have any reason to worry now, right? No reason to quake and shiver with fright?"
:You're going to be fine. Revus needs you to perform back in Gnisis.
:"Gnisis? Those dirty miners don't understand my craft. Practically tossed me out on my ear the last time I visited. Revus has always been kind to me, though. Very well, I'll meet you there. An impromptu performance for a Telvanni mage. Very exciting!"

:"I'll head to Gnisis just as soon as I've gathered my wits."

Meet Lathdar, Revus, and Vigard the Sparrow at the docks. After speaking to Revus, he will move to Vigard:
:Revus Demnevanni :  "Remember what I told you, Vigard. The sound of your voice should help soothe the queen. Just sing from the heart."
:Vigard the Sparrow :  "I will, Revus. Settle in everyone. I've written a song for just this occasion. I think you'll enjoy it."
:Vigard the Sparrow :  "Oh kwama, sweet kwama, Don't you want to be a momma …?"

The heaps quake and set off a cloud of offal.
:Foreman Lathdar :  "Something's happening! I think it's—oh no! What is that?"

The heaps explode open to reveal two kwama eggs and a baby Cliff Skipper.
:Vigard the Sparrow :  "Aww, look at that. It's just a baby."
:Revus Demnevanni :  "Oh no. Something's wrong! Everyone, run!"''

Just then, a matron Cliff Strider appears and slays Vigard.  Revus and Lathdar run away leaving you to take care of the motherly menace.