Good Intentions Good Intentions is a quest available in . It is the fourth quest in the main questline for the College of Winterhold . Background . The mysterious orb found under Saarthal has been brought back to the College of Winterhold . Walkthrough . The Eye of Magnus and the Psijic monk . Tolfdir has returned from Saarthal , and with the help of the Arch - Mage , has moved the giant floating orb of crackling energy into the Hall of the Elements . Tolfdir can be found nearby , studying it . He can be asked if he has any lower - priority tasks to be completed ( beginning any of the College ' s additional quests ) . The Dragonborn can also tell him that Urag gro - Shub suggested coming to see him and that a book was found entitled " Night of Tears " . He says that he will have to read it , but that he is having difficulty tearing himself away from the beauty of the orb , called the Eye of Magnus . If permitted , he will make a few observations . He observes that the markings are quite unlike anything he has seen before ; not even Falmer runes are a match . The object is also radiating Magicka , and this has caused the Arch - Mage to fully commit to researching the orb . Tolfdir is about to continue when he is interrupted by Ancano . Tolfdir reluctantly agrees to let the Dragonborn leave with Ancano , who has important information to impart . Ancano says that someone from the Psijic Order has appeared at the College and is asking for the Dragonborn by name . He can be questionned further . The quest continues by following him out of the Hall of the Elements and into the Arch - Mage ' s Quarters . There , a cloaked figure resembling the Psijic Monk , that was encountered during the quest " Under Saarthal , " appears again as time pauses for everyone around . He introduces himself as Quaranir . According to Quaranir , the longer the Eye remains in the College , the more dangerous the situation becomes . They expect dire consequences if the Eye is not banished , but the future is obscure , and the Psijic Order is unsure how the Dragonborn must act . Seeking out the Augur of Dunlain is the next logical step . The monk disappears as the effect of his presence dissipates , Ancano and Savos Aren return to normal . Augur of Dunlain . Ancano is furious at the Psijic Order ' s interruption and vows to get to the bottom of this matter . Looking for answers . Before searching for the Augur , it is possible to gain a little more information about the Augur by asking the College ' s inhabitants about it : The Midden . When Tolfdir is asked about the Augur of Dunlain , he will say it has been years since he has spoken with him . The Augur is down in The Midden . The Midden may be accessed by a trap door on the floor of the Hall of Countenance , hidden under the stairs , or through another trapdoor on the north - west side of the College ' s main courtyard , near the entrance to the Hall of Elements . The underground system of ancient tunnels known as the Midden runs beneath the College . It consist of a series of passages , stairs and small rooms . The remains of several experiments or rituals are scattered around . A Draugr , Skeletons , Frostbite Spiders and Ice Wraiths roam these gloomy corridors . The Atronach Forge and the Daedric Relic can be found while searching The Midden . Near the Forge is an entrance to The Midden Dark , where the quest continues . The Midden Dark . As the frozen bridge is crossed , the Dragonborn begins to hear the voice of the Augur , echoing through the tunnels . He says that there is nothing for the Dragonborn here and that perseverance will only lead to disappointment . The sealed door to the Augur ' s chamber is locked . Trying it will cause the Augur to let the Dragonborn into his oubliette . The Augur explains it is too late to change . It also says that the Dragonborn is not the only one who has visited the Augur recently , and that the Thalmor , Ancano , has been here too . Thinking that Ancano was simply here to strengthen his own hand , the Augur neglected to tell him that the Eye of Magnus is extremely dangerous , and a staff of great power is required to mitigate this threat . The Staff of Magnus needs to be found . The Dragonborn must now return to Savos Aren , who is probably near the Eye of Magnus . Upon telling him that there is important information which he needs to hear , he initially scoffs at the request to find the Staff of Magnus , but after the Dragonborn mentions who gave this information , he is impressed by the Dragonborn ' s initiative and requests that they should locate the staff . He then adds that Mirabelle Ervine mentioned something about the staff , but it was a while ago . This ends this quest and begins the next , " Revealing the Unseen . "