Ancestral Adversity Ancestral Adversity is a quest available in . The Vestige meets one of Narsis Dren ' s assisants , and is tasked with aiding the adventurer in exploring several of Vvardenfell ' s ancestral tombs . Walkthrough . Upon discovering the Dreloth Ancestral Tomb , the Vestige will encounter a Nord woman called Elfbetta . When spoken to , Elfbetta will tell them the following : The Vestige is now tasked with locating Narsis within the Dreloth Ancestral Tomb . Once inside the tomb , by following the pathways , they will find Dren standing infront of an ancient altar . When spoken to , Dren will say the following : Dren wants the Vestige to find out what the creature ' s true intentions are before they can explore the rest of the tomb . After following the stairs to the lower levels of the tomb , the Vestige will see a large shadow on the wall . Nearing the creature will reveal that it is actually just a small spider , however , afterwich the message " " The ominous shadow belongs to a tiny spider feasting upon a long - dead scamp . Neither one poses any threat whatsoever . " " will appear . Now that the creature ' s been dealt with , the Vestige can start exploring the tomb with Narsis . Following Narsis will lead them through several rooms with some basic loot ( obsidian , ash , pristine water , Blueprint : Nord Cart , Hay ) , and eventually the Ancestory Prayer Room . Once inside , the Vestige must speak to Narsis again : After going through his notes again , Dren will come across a translation issue , and will exit the room . Following him will lead the Vestige to a Grievous Twilight . Dren asks them to defeat the creature , and meet Elfbetta outside once they are done . Speaking to Elfbetta will reveal Narsis exited the tomb in excitement , saying he was going to " " find a mage to open a portal . " " . Furthermore , he asked Elfbetta to tell the Vestige the scroll wasn ' t actually pointing towards the Dreloth tomb , but rather the " Veloth " tomb . The Vestige will have to make their way to the Veloth Ancestral Tomb , which is located on the west coast of Vvardenfell , south of Gnisis . Once there , they will have to locate Dren within the tomb . Upon entering the tomb and following the path , however , it is revealed Narsis has again managed to find himself trapped : The Vestige must enter the room right of the door behind which Dren is trapped , and select the third panel from the left . This will open the doors , and free Narsis . After being freed , Narsis will engage in conversation with the Vestige , thanking them for their " " relatively minor contribution " " and urging them to search the tomb for a hidden passage . Following Narsis through the tomb will eventually lead to a large burial chamber , with four altars , and a mysterious harp at the centre of it , completing the " Locate the Hidden Passage " objective . Speaking to Narsis will reveal the following : Following Narsis ' instructions , the Vestige must investigate the old tomb and discover it is an account of the lives of several Velothi family members . After reading the tomb , they must proceed to the engraved pedestal at the centre of the burial chamber . Activating the pedestal shows a piece of engraved marble reading : < poem > The harp , as silent as brave hearts Stands guard over four valiant souls Honor their memories with offerings true Llirala Veloth — Her kindness and grace reflected good upon her family name Ondre Veloth — Master Archer of Molag Amur Valyne Veloth — Toasted her enemies , to their deaths and hers Elms Veloth — Nourished all but himself during the hunger year < / poem > After reading the pedestal , the Vestige must pick up the four items placed in the sand below them ; a hand mirror , an ornate goblet , a sack of grain and an ancient arrow . Each of the items serves as an offering to each of the four Velothi family members . Offering the right offerings to the right family members opens the hidden passage and will allow the Vestige and Narsis to exit the burial chamber : After placing each item on their corresponding tomb , the Vestige must play the metallic harp in the center of the chamber and open the secret passage to the undertomb . After entering the undertomb , Narsis will say the following :