The Cursed Skull

The Cursed Skull is an introductory quest for , given to the Vestige by Concordia Mercius as soon as they finish the prerequisite, "Ruthless Competition."
==Background==
Concordia Mercius of Cyrodilic Collections needs my help to stop Margus Derius and the Blackguards from obtaining the Golden Skull of Beela-Kaar.
==Quick walkthrough==
#Talk to Jee-Lar
#Interview the three Argonians:
#*Talk to Taxatl
#*Talk to Dus-Geet
#*Talk to Peesha
#Talk to Jee-Lar
#Find the Blackguards' Map Pieces
#Talk to Concordia Mercius
#Locate the Blackguard Ship near Deep Graves
#Talk to Jee-Lar
#Talk to Pilot Hasuq
#Find Margus Derius
#*Optional steps: Investigate the Blackguards' Dig Sites
#Enter the Xanmeer
#Enter the Ritual Chamber
#Disrupt the Ritual
#Disengage the Ritual Cylinder
#Take the Golden Skull of Beela-Kaar
#Return to Concordia Mercius
#*Hint: Talk to the Pilot
#Talk to Concordia Mercius
==Walkthrough==
==Reward==
*Murkmire Grave Stake memento
*Access to 6 daily quests
*146-604 
==Journal==
Journal Entry
I need to find Jee-Lar down by the water and see if he can direct me to local Argonians who may have knowledge of the Golden Skull of Beela-Kaar.
*Objective: Talk to Jee-Lar
Jee-Lar asked me to interview Argonians on the list he provided while he talks to a few others. We need to see if the Blackguards approached them so we can figure out what Margus plans to do next.
*Objective: Talk to Taxatl
*Objective: Talk to Dus-Geet
*Objective: Talk to Peesha
I spoke to all of the Argonians on my list and found out that Margus is looking for a place called Norg-Tzel to perform a ritual that will reveal the location of the cursed skull. I should return to Jee-Lar and compare notes.
*Objective: Talk to Jee-Lar
Jee-Lar learned that three Blackguards carry pieces of a map that, once combined, show the location of where their expedition ship is moored. I need to recover two of the map pieces while Jee-Lar goes after the third.
*Objective: Find the Blackguards' Map Pieces
I should return to Concordia's camp outside Stormhold and see if she can make sense of these map pieces I found.
*Objective: Talk to Concordia Mercius
Concordia assembled a map from the pieces Jee-Lar and I recovered. With the map and the information I received from the Argonian slaves, I should be able to find the Blackguard expedition ship along the river near Deep Graves.
*Objective: Locate the Blackguard Ship
I located the Blackguards' expedition ship. Now I need to find Lee-Lar and discuss our next move with him.
*Objective: Talk to Jee-Lar
I need to sneak aboard the Blackguards' ship and convince the pilot to take us to the forbidden island, Norg-Tzel.
*Objective: Commandeer the Blackguards' Ship
I need to explore the island and find Margus Derius. I should also look around and see if I can determine what the Blackguards are up to.
*Objective: Find Margus Derius
*Optional Steps: Investigate the Blackguards' Dig Sites
Jee-Lar thinks that Margus Derius has entered the xanmeer to perform the ritual that will unleash the power of the cursed skull. I should enter the xanmeer and find him.
*Objective: Enter the Xanmeer
I can hear Margus Derius. He's definitely started the ritual. I need to reach him.
*Objective: Enter the Ritual Chamber
I entered the ritual chamber. Now I need to put an end to Margus's ritual.
*Objective: Disrupt the Ritual
The ritual consumed Margus Derius, but I still have to stop it. suggests that I need to disengage each cylinder to deactivate the flow of energy.
*Objective: Disengage the Ritual Cylinder
Disengaging the ritual cylinders unlocked a door at the back of the chamber and revealed the hiding place of the cursed skull. I need to defeat the final guardian before I can claim the relic.
*Objective: Take the Golden Skull
Now that I stopped Margus Derius and retrieved the Golden Skull of Beela-Kaar, I should return to the boat and leave this forbidden island.
*Objective: Return to Concordia Mercius
Now that I'm back in Shadowfen, I should return to Concordia's camp outside Stormhold. I need to tell her what happened at Norg-Tzel.
*Objective: Talk to Concordia Mercius
==Gallery==
The Cursed Skull Jee-Lar.png|Jee-Lar
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