Invitation to Orsinium Invitation to Orsinium is a quest available in . It involves the Vestige assisting the Orcs of Orsinium in returning the supplies that were stolen from them by a band of Reachmen known as the Winterborns . Walkthrough . After either receiving a letter from Forge - Mother Alga , or speaking with the Ambassador in the aforementioned cities , the Vestige must make their way to Merchant ' s Gate and rendezvous with the caravan there . After entering through the gate , and approaching the caravan , the Vestige will find out that it has been sacked and looted by a band of Reachmen known as the " Winterborn Clan . " When speaking to a Bosmer caravan guard , Eveli Sharp - Arrow , she will tell them the following : After this conversation , the Vestige will have to head up the mountain to rescue the ambushed Orc peasants from the Winterborn marauders . When the Vestige approaches the sacked caravan surrounded with several injured peasants , they will witness an Orc caravan guard being shot dead by a Winterborn Archer . At this point , the Winterborn marauders will ambush the Vestige . After defeating the group , an injured peasant will urge the Vestige to seek for more peasants in the mountains , as they have fled there after being ambushed . However , after reaching the entrance of the ice - covered cave the peasants fled to , the Vestige will find out they have all been frozen to dead by Urfon Ice - Heart . Inside the cave is one of Chief Bazrag ' s soldiers , Ulsha . When spoken to , she will tell the Vestige the following : After this , the Vestige will have to search for clues as to where the maruaders disappeared to . Several questmarkers will appear on the map , but the marker near the river is the only correct one . When reaching the riverbank , the Vestige will run into Olarz the Cunning , a member of the Winterborn clan and a powerful sorcerer . The Vestige may optionally defeat him , or they may take the note that lies on a wooden chest behind Olarz . After reading the note , the Vestige will discover an Orc has betrayed Orsinium and gave away the location of the caravan to Ice - Heart ' s Winterborn . The note is signed by " Vulture . " The next objective will be to show the note to Chief Bazrag . After reaching Chief Bazrag in a mountain pass near Orsinium , he will tell the Vestige the following : After this conversation , the Vestige will have to enter Orsinium and ask around for the traitor in the local inn . When entering the inn , the Vestige will hear the innkeeper , Shulthog , speak about a large amount of gold he has received . When spoken to , he will tell them the following : The Vestige will have to find Gulug by following his scent . This is no hard task , because the scent leaves a distinct green cloud behind . By following the cloud through the city , the Vestige will eventually reach Ufgel ' s Bathhouse and Laundry , where Gulug will await them . When entering the bathhouse , the Vestige is able to overhear a conversation between Ufgel and Gulug . Gulug brags about his wealth , while Ufgel skeptically tells him he didn ' t have a dime a week ago . When entering the downstairs area of the bathhouse and approaching Gulug to speak with him , he will tell the Vestige the following : After having found out that Gulug sold out the city of Orsinium to the Winterborn , the Vestige must report to the city keep and speak with High Priestess Solgra . When initiating dialogue with her , she will tell them the following : Afterwhich the Vestige will receive a leveled amount of . The objective " Talk to Forge - Mother Alga " will appear after having spoken to High Priestess Solgra , but this is not actually part of the quest . Speaking to Forge Mother Alga will start the quest " For King and Glory . "