The Thief (Celestial)

The Thief is a Celestial and the physical form of the Thief Constellation. She seeks aid in defeating The Exalted Viper and putting a stop to her plans.
==Interactions==
===The Star-Gazers===
After Hara initiates the Vestige into the Star-Gazers, they will get a vision of the Thief.
===Elemental Army===
The Thief will guide the Vestige to go rescue Kelmen Locke and find out why the Atronachs turned on the mages.
===The Corrupted Stone===
The Thief will guide the Vestige on their way to cleanse the Warrior's Apex Stone
===The Warrior's Call===
After defeating Emperor Tarish-Zi, the Thief will appear and explain the link between the Warrior and the Anka-Ra.
===The Missing Guardian===
The Serpent has found the Thief's Apex Stone and is trying to corrupt it. During this quest, it is revealed that Hara was actually the Thief in disguise. She took this mortal form to operate unnoticed by the Serpent. and gather champions for the fight against him.
===Dawn of the Exalted Viper===
The Thief will work with the Vestige to prevent Regent Cassipia from gaining the power of a Celestial.
==Dialogue==
Show: The Star-Gazers
"Forgive me. I did not know any other way to contact you without revealing myself. Even now, the Serpent's followers, the Scaled Court, are searching for me."
:Who are you? "I am the Celestial Thief. I appeared with the other Guardians when the Serpent broke free and manifested in Tamriel. One by one, the Serpent trapped the others. First the Warrior, then the Mage. He wants to do the same to me."
::Are you saying the Serpent is controlling the other Guardians? "Yes. They attack Craglorn against their will. Listen. The Serpent's nature is chaos. He wants to undermine the very order of reality. He will not stop with Craglorn."
:::How do we stop him? "My power alone is not enough. You must free the other Guardians. I will help you as much as I dare, but the Serpent is looking for me. If he ensnares me as he has the others, all is lost."
::::How do I free the Guardians? "Hara and the Star-Gazers will help you. Use their knowledge. Look for the presence of the Scaled Court—where they are, the Serpent is surely at work. But you must not tell anyone you saw me. The Serpent's followers are everywhere."
:::::Are you really the Thief constellation? "In a way. Just as you might look at a picture of the star signs and say "That's the Thief" or "That's the Warrior." Just so, I'm the Thief, or one way of seeing the Thief."
:::::Tell me about the Guardians. "Of the twelve rightful star signs, it's the Guardians' duty to protect the lesser signs, our charges, against the destructive ways of the Serpent. With the Warrior and Mage under the Serpent's control, their charges are vulnerable. So is Tamriel."
:::::You know Hara? "It would be surprising if I didn't. The Star-Gazers are only dimly aware of it, but they carry an ancient legacy as students of the star signs. Their devotion has not gone unnoticed."
Show: Elemental Army
"Friend of the Star-Gazers. Look at this place. Here, the mages of Craglorn fended off the Prince of Schemes and his Dark Anchors. But the sweet taste of victory quickly turned bitter."
:What do you mean? "The mages called on the power of the Celestial Mage. They summoned ancient and powerful atronachs to defeat the Dark Anchors and battle Molag Bal. But as soon as the Dark Anchors were defeated, the atronachs turned against Craglorn."
::Why? What happened? "That's what I need you to learn. A conjurer named Kelmen Locke was present when the atronachs were first summoned. When they turned, his fellow summoners were killed. He was the only one to escape, and I fear he is in grave danger."
:::I'll go to Haddock's Market and rescue Kelmen. "Hurry. If Kelmen is lost to the Serpent, so too are our chances to understand why the atronachs turned."
::::Tell me more about Kelmen Locke. "From what I've heard, he's a gifted conjurer who was greatly favored by the Mage herself before she disappeared. When the atronachs turned, the rest of Kelmen's summoning circle were killed. It's no wonder he's gone into hiding."
::::How were the atronachs summoned? "My fellow guardian, the Mage, lent her power to the conjurers of Craglorn. It was not in our interest to see Coldharbour and Nirn joined."
:::::How did she do that? "She spoke to them in dreams. Not directly, of course. We prefer to watch from above rather than appear below. Only in times of great crisis do the guardians awaken and manifest. The Serpent's attack on Craglorn was just such a crisis."
Show: The Warrior's Call
"Listen closely. You were right to help Titus. Had Tarish-Zi been able to gather his forces, there would have been nothing you could do to stop them."
:Do you know why Tarish-Zi and the Anka-Ra returned? "Each Celestial possesses an unusual gift. The Warrior's gift is to call heroes across time. It seems the Serpent perverted the Warrior's gift, using it to awaken the villainous Tarish-Zi and his cursed army, the Anka-Ra."
::How did Titus get here? "My guess is that as one of Tarish-Zi's royal guard, he was summoned at the same time as the others—yet he was unaffected by the Serpent's manipulations. Perhaps because he was never truly loyal to Tarish-Zi."
:::Whatdo we do now? "See that Titus makes it to Belkarth. The Star-Gazers will give him refuge. I feel he may still have a part to play in our struggle. Continue to work with Hara of the Star-Gazers. I will reach out to you again when it is safe to do so."
Show: Dawn of the Exalted Viper
After the vision:
"The Scaled Court's venomous leader killed poor Kelmen without remorse or hesitation. But the ritual worked. I know where to find her—Loth'Na Caverns."
:I met Regent Cassipia and Little Leaf. "Indeed? And they still live? Why didn't you destroy them when you had the chance?"
::They needed help. They said they opposed the Serpent and the Scaled Court. "Oppose the Serpent? This Cassipia wants to replace the Serpent! But what's past is past. Did you notice anything? Did Cassipia collect any unusual components?"
:::She collected something from the mantikoras and the armored trolls. And some of the nirncrux. "The nirncrux? I fear this Cassipia may have discovered a secret I thought lost with the ancient Nedes. The threat she presents is greater than I anticipated. We must hurry to Loth'Na Caverns!"
:Is Kelmen really dead? "He tried to stop Regent Cassipia on his own. She was too powerful for him. I just hope poor Kelmen is finally at peace."
::Why did Kelmen go after Cassipia by himself? "I can only speculate. It's obvious they knew each other from Kelmen's time in the Mages Guild. I think he recognized her hand in this and went to convince her to stop her mad plans. Unfortunately, she refused to be swayed"
:I'm not sure I understand what we just watched happen. "This Regent Cassipia, the leader of the Scaled Court. She plans to somehow gain the powers of a celestial. To make herself the Serpent's equal. She has much to answer for, not the least of which is the murder of Kelmen Locke."
::Gaining the powers of a celestial is bad? "For one such as Regent Cassipia, yes. Very bad. By her own admission, Cassipia plans to remake the world. We cannot allow that to happen."
:::Can Cassipia really become the Serpent's equal? "Stranger things have happened in the past. As one of the Celestial Guardians, it is my job to oppose the Serpent and his followers. This Cassipia appears to be the worst of them. We must go to Loth'Na Caverns and stop her."
After slaying The Exalted Viper:
"Regent Cassipia reached for powers that were not hers to acquire."
:We stopped Regent Cassipia from becoming the Exalted Viper. "And so we did. Cassipia and Little Leaf's deaths were regrettable, but they were a necessary evil in our efforts to save Craglorn. You have provided another great service to the Guardian Celestials. For that, you have my gratitude."
==Conversations==
;Elemental Army
In Haddock's Market:
Kelmen Locke: "Away, phantom! Unless you are here to free me, I will have none of you."
The Thief: "I'm no phantom, Kelmen Locke. I am the Celestial Thief. And you know why I am here."
Kelmen Locke: "Just another bandit then? I've already been robbed blind. There's nothing more to take from me."
The Thief: "The atronachs. The Celestial Mage showed you how to summon them in a dream. Do you remember? Why have they turned against Craglorn?"
Kelmen Locke: "Oh no. No more Celestial Mages and Serpents! I've had enough of all that! I saw what happened to the others and that won't happen to me."
After slaying Parel Nirus:
Kelmen Locke: "You know, it's very unsettling the way you pop in and out like that."
The Thief: "I wouldn't be a very good Thief if I couldn't come and go as I please."
Kelmen Locke: "Well, I've done what you asked of me. Are you satisfied?"
The Thief: "You have done well and I appreciate your efforts. Thanks to you, the Star-Gazers now understand the nature of the atronach threat and how to stop it."
;Dawn of the Exalted Viper
In The Howling Sepulchers:
The Thief: "Well done! With the farsight ritual complete, I can now locate the source of the magical disturbance."
<The vision starts>
Little Leaf: "Kelmen, can you still do that trick with the dead bugs? That was my favorite!"
Regent Cassipia: "Dear Kelmen is here to stop us, Little Leaf, not to perform tricks for your amusement. He fears the power I'll wield as the Exalted Viper."
Kelmen Locke: "This is madness, Cassipia. What are you thinking? No mortal can contain the power of a constellation!"
Regent Cassipia: "You never had any ambition, Kelmen. No vision. When I become the Serpent's equal, with the power of a celestial at my command, I can make this world a better place."
Kelmen Locke: "By destroying Belkarth? How does that make the world a better place? Little Leaf, surely you don't support Cassipia's mad dream."
Regent Cassipia: "That's enough, you old drunk. Belkarth represents what's wrong with the current age. Once I destroy it, I can finally begin creating a new and better world."
Kelmen Locke: "No, Cassipia. I won't let you do this!"
Regent Cassipia: "Not Cassipia, dear Kelmen. I am the Exalted Viper!"
<Regent Cassipia slays Kelmen Locke>
Titus Valerius: "Kelmen! No!"
In Skyreach Temple:
The Thief: "Regent Cassipia! You must not continue upon this dangerous path."
Little Leaf: "No! You don't understand! Leave us alone and everything will be fine."
==Quotes==
;The Star-Gazers
"We must talk. Do not be afraid. I am a friend." – After the ritual initiating the Vestige into the Star-Gazers.
;Elemental Army
*"Be quick and stay quiet. It's the only certain way to remain alive." – Upon arriving at the Proving Grounds Dolmen
;The Corrupted Stone
*"Listen closely. I can't appear for long or the Enemy will see. Erold means well, but he can't accomplish the task ahead. You must do this. The relic you hold is called the Skystone Amulet. It will grant you access to the Warrior's Apex Stone—but it is capable of so much more. Go to the Mundus stones of the Lord, the Lady, and the Steed. These are the Warrior's charges, whom he has sworn to protect. The Skystone Amulet was designed to capture the aetherial energy of the Mundus stones. You will need that energy for the task ahead. I'm sorry I can't tell you more. I've already stayed too long." – Upon finding the Skystone Amulet
*"Good. You've made it to the first stone and the amulet is working. I don't have much time, so listen carefully. The Serpent betrayed us. He poisoned the Warrior's mind and turned him against us. But my hope is that the aetherial energy from the Mundus stones will allow us to weaken the Serpent's grip on the Warrior." – At the first Mundus Stone
*"You have the aetherial power of another of the Warrior's charges. Good. The Serpent's followers, the Scaled Court, range all across Craglorn. They found the Warrior's Apex Stone. They weakened the stone with foul magics. I believe that the aetherial power of the Lord, the Lady, and the Steed can restore the Warrior's Apex Stone." – At the second Mundus Stone
*"At last, the amulet contains the aetherial energy of all three of the Warrior's charges. Now, hurry. The power of the Lord, the Lady, and the Steed can strengthen the Warrior's Apex Stone and weaken the Serpent's hold. Go to the ruins of Kardala, at the center point from where these stones rest. The Apex Stone lies within." – At the third Mundus Stone
*"The ruins of Kardala. Tread carefully. The ancient wards protecting this place may still be active. The Warrior's Apex Stone lies within. It is crucial that you reach it. I feel the eyes of the Serpent searching for us both." – Upon entering the Ruins of Kardala
*"The Apex Stone waits beyond this door. The Warrior's charges will guide your way." – At the door to the room with the Apex Stone
*"At last, the Warrior's Apex Stone stands before us. I sense the Serpent's power in this place. I must flee before I am ensnared as well. The Skystone Amulet is charged with the aetherial power of the Lord, the Lady, and the Steed. Use it to cleanse the Apex Stone of the Serpent's corruption." – In the room with the Apex Stone
;Dawn of the Exalted Viper
*"Light the fires on the six pedestals. The flames will not burn long, so be quick!" – At the ritual altar
*"Meet me at the top of the rise. We must find a way to reach this would-be Celestial before she transforms." – In the Loth'Na Caverns
*"Activate the triggers to summon the bridge." – On the rise
==Appearances==
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