Master of Leki's Blade

Master of Leki's Blade is a quest available in .
==Background==
I've arrived at Leki's Blade, a school of swordsmanship in the sands of Alik'r.
==Objectives==
#Talk to Disciple Tafa at-Makela.
#Answer the riddles from Smith Nabeenam.
#Talk to Disciple Raifa af-Haba.
#Talk to Master Fadalia.
#Drink from the Cup of Visions and recover the required items.
#Pray at Leki's shrines.
#Receive the master's blessing.
#Talk to Tafa.
#Enter the crypt.
#Find Master Fadalia.
#Talk to Arbiter Salida al-Natedan.
==Walkthrough==
At Leki's Blade, you will find Leki's Disciple. If you talk to him, he will ask whether you wish to learn the ways of swordsmanship here, and direct you to his teacher Disciple Tafa at-Makela. Tafa will be through the door, in the southeast of the area. Speak with her about how you can prove yourself to the school, and she will accept you but will also mention that she senses danger but cannot tell from where it will come. She will tell you that the first lesson you must learn is one of history. For this, you must speak with the smith Nabeenam and answer his riddles. 
Head over to Nabeenam; the smithy is north of you. Nabeenam will tell you the following riddles:
"Greetings to you, student. What knowledge do you seek? A strategy to slay your opponents? The strength to protect your allies? The power to split a kingdom in two? These things you may do, and have done already. But these are not the arts I teach."
:What can you teach me? "Listen! This is a tale of Master Fadalia, blademaster of Leki's Blade. While on walkabout, Master Fadalia encountered a wagon. The wagon's owner was an uninjured woman, facing an unmasked man. He held a battered axe; she, a pristine blade."
::What did Master Fadalia do? "The woman said the man was a bandit who had already attacked her once. She begged Master Fadalia to intervene. Master Fadalia walked away, yet the woman lived to tell her tale. Why did she live?"
:::She had a better sword arm than the bandit. 
:::She gave the bandit all he wanted. 
:::Both the man and the woman were bandits. "You see as Master Fadalia did. The woman claimed she fought the bandit, yet she had no wounds. Had she parried his axe, her pristine blade would be notched. Had Master Fadalia faced the "bandit," the woman would have stabbed her in the back."
::::I'm ready for your next story. "Then hear the story of Master Ahram Sesnit. Long ago, a foreign mage came to challenge us. He claimed his power a match for our blades. One by one, he dueled our students. This master of alteration could turn steel to mist at will. Every student lost."
:::::Did anyone defeat him? "Master Ahram was an initiate, yet he faced the mage and won. So handily, in fact, that his opponent made apologies and left, forever shamed. Of all the students who faced the mage, Master Ahram was far from the best warrior. How did Master Ahram win the duel?"
::::::Master Ahram used a bow. 
::::::Master Ahram struck before the mage was ready. 
::::::Master Ahram used a wooden training sword. "You see as Master Ahram did. The foreign mage claimed his power a match for our blades. Indeed, any steel that threatened him turned to mist as fast as one could blink, but a training sword is wood, and wood is nothing like steel."
:::::::I'm ready for your next story. "I tell you now the story of Master Ahram Sesnit's end. Long ago, Master Ahram was the blademaster here. In his last days, he called his favorite student to him. If she could give him what he wanted most, she would become the next blademaster of Leki's Blade."
::::::::What did Master Ahram want? "That is what you must discover. Master Ahram's legend is known by all, even the serving folk. Direct your questions to them—Halam, Unar, and Iman. Once you know what they know, return to me and give your answer."
In the first riddle, the answer is that the man and the woman are both bandits. For the second one, the answer is that the warrior used a wooden training sword. For the third riddle, Nabeenam will tell you that just before his death, Master Ahram Sesnit asked his most favored student to give him what he desired most, so that she could become the new blademaster of Leki's Blade. For this one, you must question the servants at Leki's Blade to find the answer. 
Unar will tell you that the last that was known of the master was that he battled a group of bandits and then disappeared. Halam will tell you a phrase from the old master: "We do not choose when we rest. To give up the hard road is to bring suffering to the next traveler." Finally, Iman will tell you that the master despised magic and would not even use enchanted weapons. 
"If you want to discover what Master Ahram's favorite student gave him, you must speak with the servants of Leki's Blade."
:I'm ready to answer your riddle. "Excellent! Then tell me, what did Master Ahram Sesnit want at the end of his life? What did his student give him?"
::She gave him an enchanted blade he could wield without pain. 
::She promised to guard Leki's Blade in his place, to allow him to die in peace. 
::She asked him to get her blade back from the bandits, giving him a last battle. "You see as the young student did, so long ago. By that time, Master Ahram was old and weak. No Redguard wishes to die in bed, but it's shameful to take one's own life to avoid hardship. Master Ahram left, not to die, but to face one last battle."
:::Do you have any other stories? "You've learned what you must from me. Now it's time to test your mettle. Speak to Disciple Raifa af-Haba at the dueling arena. And if you pass his test, you will meet with Master Fadalia for hers."
After speaking to all the servants, return to Nabeenam. The answer to his riddle is that the student asked the master to retrieve her blade from a group of bandits, giving the old man one last battle. You have now passed Nabeenam's test, and he will direct you to go speak with Disciple Raifa af-Haba to be tested in the art of battle. Raifa will be in the east of the area, in the dueling arena. He will agree with Tafa that danger is approaching, but also cannot tell from where. His test will be one of strength; you must face his students in battle. After you are done talking to him, you will be set upon by three of his students. Defeat them, then head to Master Fadalia in the central area. 
For Fadalia's test, you must drink from the Cup of Visions next to her. This will put you into a slumber; in the dream world, your task is to collect Raifa's Sword, Nabeenam's Hammer and Tafa's Shield. The shield will be directly to your west; upon picking it up, you will be set upon by two Fallen Disciples. From this point onwards, Bloodfiends will appear throughout the dream. Head northwest past the wall and you will find Nabeenam's hammer guarded by some enemies. Lastly, head to the northwest of the area to find Raina's Sword. Every time you pick up one of the items, you will hear a ghostly voice talking about some secret the Master is keeping.
Unearthly Voice: "This hallowed ground is cursed with our blood."
Unearthly Voice: "The master's secret must be revealed …."
Unearthly Voice: "She hasn't the strength. You must be stronger."
Once you have all the items, you will return to the waking world. Head for the shrine northeast of the forge and pray at the shrines to show that you collected the items. After you have done this, enter the building and sit among the students. A conversation will occur between Master Fadalia and Master Ahram Sesnit, suggesting that he is a vampire. Speak with Fadalia and she will tell you that her old master has recently returned as a vampire, and that she has been giving him the lifeblood of the students, but that she will no longer do so. She will ask you to kill her old master, who rests beneath his monument here at Leki's Sword. She will also ask you to tell the other disciples what she has done, so that they can decide how to punish her.
Head down the stairs from the shrine and speak with Tafa at-Makela. She will not believe what you will tell her, but Master Fadalia will then come down and confirm your story. After this, head to the east of the area, to the tombstone. Behind the tombstone, there will be an entrance to the crypt. Head in and slay Master Sesnit, then return above ground. You will see that an Arbiter has just arrived to decide on Master Fadalia's punishment. Speak with disciples Tafa and Raifa about their thoughts, then speak with the arbiter and advise her on whether you think Fadalia should live or die. If you let her live, . If you choose for her death, Master Fadalia will accept the punishment and end her own life. Afterward, speak with Tafa to finish the quest. 
==Reward==
*Master's Sharpsword
*146–604 
==Journal==
==Appearances==
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Category:Online: Alik'r Desert Quests
Category:Online: Side Quests
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