Bane of Dragons

Bane of Dragons is a quest available in wherein the Vestige must undertake three trials with the Elsweyr Defense Force as training for slaying Dragons. It was added as part of the Season of the Dragon Celebration.
==Background==
The Elsweyr Dragon Defense Force is training new members in Elsweyr. I agreed to undergo their trials to join their ranks.
==Objectives==
#Talk to Captain Samara
#Talk to Apprentice Taz
#Complete the Trials (3)
##Complete Trial of Knowledge
###Bring the Tablet to Apprentice Taz (optional)
###Complete Apprentice Taz's Challenge (optional)
##Complete Trial of Endurance
###Kill a Dungeon Boss (optional)
##Complete Trial of Bravery
###Kill Another Dragon (optional)
#Return to Captain Samara
==Walkthrough==
The quest can be started by either purchasing it for free from the Crown Store, acquiring it from reading Elsweyr Defense Force Summons at an Event Exchange, or speaking with Captain Samara outside Rimmen in Northern Elsweyr. Samara will instruct you to speak with her second-in-command Apprentice Taz.
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"Ah, are you here because of the summons? Excellent! It is good to know that heroes come from all over Tamriel to assist Elsweyr. Of course, this one cannot send people to die without proper training."	"Who's this? Another valiant defender of Elsweyr? Good, it is strong warriors like ourselves who stem the tide of Dragons that washes over these lands. But this one cannot send people to die without proper training."
:What training? "An effective course of Dragon slaying, courtesy of the Elsweyr Dragon Defense Force. As of late, the scaly beasts have caused far too many deaths. So this one put together a proper training program for both amateurs and veterans alike!"
::What does training involve? "Three trials. First, you must retrieve a piece of vital Draconic knowledge. Second, test your combat prowess securing a Defense Force standard from the depths of a dungeon. Finally, you must present to me a fresh Dragon heart. Are you interested?"
:::I'll participate in the training. " Speak to this one's apprentice, Taz, for more details. 
Apprentice Taz, next to Samara, will provide you with the three objectives you need to accomplish to complete the training: the trial of knowledge, the trial of endurance, and the trial of bravery. These trials can be completed in any order. He will also inform you of the optional tasks.
"I see you've agreed to the trials, how exiting! You will not regret you efforts, I promise you. Captain Samara has put her heart and soul into the Elsweyr Defense Force. Each trial was thought through with care."
:Captain Samara said I should speak with you for more details about the trials. "Of course! First, the trial of knowledge! We suspect there are buried tablets in the canyon surrounding the Stitches that contain ancient Dragon-slaying secrets. The only mandatory part of your task is to locate one and bring it to me there."
::Is there an optional part? "If you so choose, I have a few of my Draconic themed questions for you. A small exam, if you will. Such fun! Next, the trial of endurance. You must battle to the depths of a dungeon within Elsweyr and claim the Defense Force standard placed inside."
:::What's the last trial? "The trial of bravery. The most harrowing, but necessary test! Knowledge and skill mean nothing without the mettle to face your foe. Slay a Dragon and bring Captain Samara its heart to prove your courage."
::::Thanks for the information. I'd better get started. "Wonderful, anytime! I'm happy to be of service! Please let me know if you need further assistance. Many have approached the trials with hope and determination. Not all have the strength to see them through. But I have a good feeling about you!"
===Trial of knowledge===
You must recover a buried Tablet of Dragon Slaying from the bottom of the northern section of the canyon in the Stitches. There are several possible locations for the tablet, but all of them are marked on the compass and are made easily visible by gold motes above it. From here, you can continue with the other trials or complete the optional objective by heading to the central area of the Stitches to speak with Apprentice Taz and answer his questions, the answers for which, in order, are 'Flying,' 'Akatosh,' and 'Atronachs.' Providing an incorrect answer will require you to restart the quiz.
"Oh, there you are! Lovely to see you again. Do you have a tablet for me to inspect?"
:Here's what I found. "Let's see. Fascinating! This is certainly worth the trial of knowledge. Well done! I'll see to it that this information is passed into the records of the Elsweyr Defense Force. Are you interested in the additional challenge?"
::Remind me again about the additional challenge. "To achieve absolute victory in the knowledge trial, the challenge is simple. You must answer all my questions regarding Dragon lore correctly. Surely you'll have no trouble. Do you accept the challenge?"
:::I accept. "Excellent! First, what is a Dragon's main form of conveyance? How do they most often get around, so to speak?"
::::Swimming. "Sorry to say, that's incorrect. Perhaps you're not yet ready for this test."
::::Crawling. "Not quite correct, I'm sorry. perhaps you need to brush up on your Dragon knowledge, my friend."
::::Flying. "Correct! Next question. What is the name of the Dragon God of Time?"
:::::Alduin. "Somewhat close … but still incorrect. A good attempt, however!"
:::::Alessia. "Oh, interesting. I don't recall any tales of Alessia being a Dragon. I'm sorry, that's incorrect. But quite intriguing."
:::::Akatosh. "Yes! Perhaps the most well-know Dragon. It carries quite power, doesn't it? And finally, what manner of creature typically accompanies a Dragon in battle?"
::::::Werewolves. "Very creative, but no, unfortunately that is incorrect."
::::::Mudcrabs. "Now that would be a sight. My apologies, but that is incorrect."
::::::Atronachs. "Correct again! Truly, you are a learned scholar of Dragon lore. I will let Captain Samara know you've proven yourself twice over in the trial of knowledge. Well done!"
===Trial of endurance===
To complete the trial of endurance, you must travel to Orcrest or Rimmen Necropolis to retrieve an Elsweyr Defense Conference Banner. In Orcrest, the banner is located in the far northeast of the city before the large manor near the Plague of Crows. In Rimmen Necropolis, the banner is located in the far north at the end of the hallway leading to the northmost chamber. The trial is complete as soon as you recover the banner, and you will receive the optional objective to defeat a dungeon boss. Defeating any boss-level encounter in a public dungeon (not including delves or world bosses) will complete the objective, including bosses encountered during group events.
===Trial of bravery===
To complete the trial of bravery, you must kill any dragon in Northern Elsweyr at a Dragonscour. This does not include dragons that are killed as part of a quest. After killing a dragon, you must loot a Dragon Heart from its corpse. To complete the optional objective, you must kill another dragon and retrieve its heart.
===Conclusion===
Once all of the trials have been completed, you can return to Samara outside Rimmen to complete the quest and receive your reward.
"You've returned. This one assumes you have completed the trials and proven yourself worthy of belonging to the Elsweyr Defense Force."
:Here are the items you asked for. "This one is now proud to call you an initiate of the Dragon Defense Force of Elsweyr. Go and demonstrate your Dragon-slaying prowess to the Draconic menace, and spread your knowledge to others who may yet join our ranks."
If you completed all of the optional objectives for all three trials, Samara will be impressed, but no additional reward is given.
"Not only did you complete the trials, but you also chose to put yourself against even greater challenges and emerged victorious. Quite impressive. That kind of initiative is something the Elsweyr Defense Force can benefit from."
:Here are the items you asked for. "Magnificent. This one is proud to call you an initiate of the Elsweyr Defence Force. If we had more soldiers like you, we could wipe these Dragons from the face of Tamriel. Thank you for your service, my friend."
==Reward==
*Elsweyr Coffer
*73–302 
==Journal==
Bane of Dragons
Journal Entry
The summons directed me to a Khajiit named Captain Samara in Northern Elsweyr.
*Objective: Talk to Captain Samara
Captain Samara asked me to talk to her second-in-command, Apprentice Taz, for more details.
*Objective: Talk to Apprentice Raz
I need to complete three trials. I need to recover a tablet of Dragon-slaying knowledge in the Stitches and bring it to Apprentice Taz, retrieve a Dragon Defence Force banner from inside a dungeon and retrieve a Dragon heart after slaying one.
*Objective: Complete the trials
**Hint: Complete Trial of Knowledge
**Hint: Complete Trial of Endurance
**Hint: Complete Trial of Bravery
*Objective: Bring the Tablet to Apprentice Taz (optional)
Taz has an additional knowledge challenge for me, and asked me to speak with him.
*Objectives: Complete Apprentice Taz's Challenge (optional)
*Objective: Kill Any Season of the Dragon Dungeon Boss (optional)
*Objective: Kill Another Dragon (optional)
I completed all three trials. I should return to Captain Samara to report my progress.
*Objective: Return to Captain Samara
I completed all three trials. I need to speak to Captain Samara and give her the items she asked me to recover.
*Objective: Talk to Samara
*Quest complete
==Trivia==
*"Bane of Dragons" can only be started and completed during the Season of the Dragon Celebration.
==Appearances==
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Category:Elsweyr: Side Quests