Zur

Zur is a Khajiit working at the Dark Alchemy Lab in The Hollow City.
==Interactions==
===The Soul-Meld Mage===
Separate two mages whose souls have been melded together.
===The Final Assault===
Destroy the Planar Vortex and end the Planemeld.
==Dialogue==
Show: The Soul-Meld Mage
After starting the quest:
"Ah, to see out of Khajiit eyes again! Zur hates being caged in that dark place."
:You must be the alchemist. "Yes. This one is pretty famous. Perhaps you have heard of Zur? But Zur must tell you. This soul-meld is killing us. Will you help us? Will you unmeld our souls?"
::What do you need me to do? "Unmeld is so too a word!Pardon. The Dwarven device that caused this is inside the laboratory, but rubble blocks the way. Collect Zur's notes and a bottle of pearl tincture. With those, this one can make a potion that will get you past the rubble."
:::I'll find your notes and the tincture, but I have a few questions. "Questions are good. Ask and ask again. That is the systematic method of experimentation! Remember that you must know the rules before you can successfully break them."
::::What kind of potion will get me past the rubble? "Zur's specialty is transmutation. Change one thing into another. So. Not too difficult to change you from large to small. Then you can slip past the obstacles that block the entrance.Zur never said it would be easy, Dark Elf. Mind your tongue!"
:::::Can't you just teleport me inside? "Unfortunately, no. The soul-meld weakens us, and we must conserve our strength. With the recipe and the ingredients, this one can make a transmutation potion and exert almost no energy whatsoever. A much better approach at this time, yes?"
::::Were you part of the expedition to Coldharbour? "Oh, yes! We came to defeat the evil Molag Bal! Or was it Mannimarco? Zur forgets. So many bad things start with the letter "m." But something went wrong and Gadris and this one ended up here. That's when the Daedra melded our souls."
:::::Can I speak with Gadris again?
In the room with the tincture:
"Zur has found you! This one is so happy now."
:What are you doing here? "Zur thought this was where he left the tincture, so I came to investigate.Don't tell Gadris that Zur was here. A simple illusion spell protected me, but Gadris gets worried. Me? I like to explore!"
::It must be strange sharing your body with someone else. "This one has always enjoyed trying new and different things. But this situation? It is very strange, very awkward.Is that thought me-Zur or me-Gadris? This one can never be certain where his thoughts end and Gadris's begin. Very confusing, yes?"
In the room with the blocked passage:
"Gadris is upset because we had to hide behind some rocks. Undignified, he said. Well, Zur says that being eaten by a deformed creature is even more undignified."
:I have the things you asked for. "Quiet, Gadris! This one knows what he's doing.This is most fragrant work, my friend. Most fragrant! Zur shall draft the potion immediately. It should make you slightly smaller. Certainly small enough to squeeze through the rubble."
::How long will I remain small? "Long enough to slip into the laboratory. A few minutes, give or take. Now, let Zur think. Was it six or seven drops of tincture?"
:::I hope you know what you're doing.
In the metallurgy workshop:
"Zur hates standing in the green goo. No amount of licking gets it out of one's fur."
:You made it inside. "Gadris worries so much. He wanted to make sure you found the catalyst.The catalyst makes the rods strong enough to withstand both magicka and machinery. Two things this one likes very much."
::The Catalyst? "The basic ingredients can be melted, but without a catalyst to imbue them with strength and elemental—alchemy is not boring, Gadris! Oh, very well.Gadris wrote about a proper catalyst for the antipodal rods. He wants you to read his notes."
::How were you and Gadris able to work in here? "After the soul-meld, the Overseer ignored us. The Dwarven constructs were inactive, so we were able to work here in relative peace.Yes, Gadris, everything was fine until Zur exploded something. The Dark Elf sure knows how to hold a grudge."
:::What did you explode? "Many things! The last one was pretty spectacular. It was an accident, of course. Gadris was so mad because we were forced outside. But it proved his first suggestion for a catalyst didn't work. So ... the experiment was successful."
Before making your choice:
"This one can't believe you crossed this chamber without so much as an illusion to mask your presence. You are so brave! This one? Zur's whiskers were twitching inside the Dark Elf's head!"
:What do I do next? "Next comes the exciting part! You test our theory!See those two pillars? One represents Zur, the other Gadris. Insert the antipodal rods and turn on the device. If it works, you should be able to separate our melded souls."
::But I can only restore one of you? "Yes, as we have explained. One body, one soul. At least one of us will survive to help the Mages Guild. This one knows you will make the right decision."
After saving him:
"How strange this feels! To be simply Zur again is ... lonely."
:Are you all right? "Zur is fine. At least Zur thinks that is true.This one feels strangely empty. This one is Zur again. But, thanks to my time with Gadris ... this one is also different."
::What will you do now? "Zur wants very much to leave this place. Many bad memories. The door is nearby, it will open from this side.Meet us ... me ... outside. My abilities grow stronger already. This one can create a portal to somewhere safe once we are outside."
:::I'll meet you outside.
Outside:
"Zur's mind feels empty ... silent. I miss Gadris already."
:You mentioned information for the Mages Guild earlier. "During our time together, we determined that the Dwarven device operates on the same principles as Molag Bal's Planemeld. Zur will honor the Dark Elf's memory and give him credit for this discovery.Thank you again for saving us, my friend."
Show: The Final Assault
"The darkness is obviously designed to hinder our progress. An interesting conundrum, yes?"
:Can you help me cross the chamber? "Of course! Zur would not be here if he could not help.This one gives you light to guide your way. Be wary where you step, for darkness will most likely be the least of your worries."
==Conversations==
===The Soul-Meld Mage===
;When making the potion
Zur: "Zur thinks he saw some dried scathecraw over here ... yes, here it is!"
"Ah, Zur's finest potion yet! You will drink it now, yes?"
Gadris: "This grows more taxing by the hour."
;Before you make your choice
Gadris: "I wasn't sure the illusion would last long enough to make it across the chamber, but it did."
Zur: "As the end approaches, this one must admit that he will miss our time together."
==Quotes==
*"Pssst. Over here. This one used an illusion spell. Very little effort." – In the room with the tincture
*"Zur told you our friend would find us, Gadris. You worry too much." – In the room with the blocked-off passage
*"Gadris' teleport spell worked! This one is here! Be careful, friend. The Dwarven constructs have awakened." – In the metallurgy workshop
*"Place the crystal into the machine. Then insert an antipodal rod into each pillar to start the unmelding process." – Before starting the unmelding process
*"Please ... hurry ... one of us must be saved ..." – before making your choice
*"Why do Daedra never install guardrails? It's like they want Zur to step into the bottomless chasm and fall to his death. Zur has mentioned how much he hates heights, yes?" – In the Labyrinth
*"You would think Zur would be fearless in the face of darkness. You would be wrong." – In the Labyrinth
==Appearances==
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Category:Online: Hollow City Characters