Stonekeep ( Quest ) Stonekeep is the first part of the second main quest of . Following Ria ' s advice , it is required to do a favor for Queen Blubamka , and retrieve a parchment for the Rihad Palace to decipher the Elder Scrolls , to find the Fang Lair . Background . Story . The first part of the second quest of " Arena " . Following the escape from the Imperial City ' s dungeons , the Eternal Champion is given a quest from Rihad ' s Queen , Blubamka : to recover a stolen parchment ( which can be used to decipher part of the Elder Scrolls ) from Stonekeep , which will reveal the location of the Fang Lair , in turn the location of the first piece of the Staff of Chaos . The Champion is also to assassinate Golthog the Dark and his gang of Goblins . Walkthrough . Dream Bridge . After gaining , Ria Silmane approaches the Eternal Champion in their dreams to tell them about the Staff of Chaos , the Fang Lair , and the Dwarves of Kragen . A pause incurs , for the game to load the rest of its assets for the dream bridge . After Ria delivers her message , the Champion is encouraged to talk to pedestrians , mages and priests to learn the Fang Lair ' s location . The Champion is then told that , and is encouraged to go to a random city and ask the civilians there the rumors of Hammerfell and about the Fang Lair . The Champion is directed to the city of Rihad , where they are to meet Queen Blubamka in the Rihad Palace . Rihad Palace . When the Champion arrives at the Rihad Palace , and seeks audience with Blubamka , the queen greets the Champion with a task : The Eternal Champion should accept her request , and Blubamka speaks again : After leaving , it ' s recommended that the Champion stocks up on supplies at the various guilds : shops for weapons and armor ( brown huts dedicated with a sign of a black sword ) , and the Mages Guild ( brown multi - floored buildings with a red sign of a red eye ) for healing potions and cure disease potions ( as Rats and Ghouls tend to give the player Disease , a constantly - damaging disease ) . Stolen Parchment . Stonekeep is located north of Rihad , the closest village being Chaseguard . The dungeon isn ' t small , however the parchment is luckily near the entrance and can be reached quite easily . After the Champion enters Stonekeep , they should go to the second door on the east side . They will likely be greeted by a couple Goblins , Rats and even Wolves . After they dispose of the creatures , the Champion should then proceed to go to the last room on the right where they will find a blue platform along with a hole in the wall . They can choose whether to sleep or keep going . The Eternal Champion must leap into the hole to access the room where the parchment is held . After they have reached the platform , there is a group of up to ten Skeletons that the Champion can kill for quite a bit of experience . Skeletons , however , are very tough opponents at a low level and low quality armor / weapons , and should be fought with caution . After this , the Champion should then proceed to swim their way to the central island where the parchment resides . Caution should be taken as the parchment is guarded by a number of Ghoul s . Ghouls can kill a low - leveled opponent in very few hits . It ' s also recommended to kill all the enemies in the perimeter of the island to avoid later complications . The Eternal Champion should then go to the center section on the island where there is some treasure chests with some decent loot ( some may need to be lockpicked to open ) , and the parchment that Blubamka requires . After they acquire the parchment , they can proceed to leave Stonekeep and return to Rihad , about a three - day journey . The Champion can also choose to stay in Stonekeep , and earn vary valuable and worthwhile loot and levels . The top level of Stonekeep is relatively easy for a level 2 - 3 or higher as there are only goblins , Orcs , and sometimes even Lizard Men in the main sections . There is an iron key on the middle island near the entrance that can be used to open several locked doors . If they choose to go farther into Stonekeep , caution is advised as there are Ghouls , Skeletons , and large groups of Spiders . The Champion should eventually find their way out and will head back to Rihad , where Blubamka will celebrate and reveal the Fang Lair ' s location . The Elder Scroll . Upon returning to Rihad Palace and seeking Blubamka ' s audience , she greets the Champion : Speaking to Blubamka afterward will force her to promptly announce : Signalling the Champion to take their leave , they should continue to the Fang Lair , and the first piece of the Staff of Chaos .