Vigrod Wraithbane

Vigrod Wraithbane is a Nord member of the Companions.
==Background==
Vigrod is a very influential member of The Companions. 
==Interactions==
===Beneath the Stone===
===Unearthed===
===The Rise of Sage Svari===
===Storming the Hall===
===Shattered Hopes===
===Securing the Pass===
===Stomping Sinmur===
===The Weight of Three Crowns===
Vigrod also makes an appearance in Stirk during the alliances' negotiations, as well as during Honrich Tower Wayshrines' quest, Shattered Hopes.
==Dialogue==
Show: Beneath the Stone
"Well, what is it? I'm organizing our defenses here. If you need supplies, talk to Garri in the Tapped Vein."
:The sent me. I'm here to help. "The King's Arrow! Well met, my friend. The town's under constant threat and a horde of Reachmen took over the mine and sealed themselves inside."
::How do we get them out? "Ree-Zish is trying to break into the mine. We've got people trapped in there. And we need to understand what in Oblivion the are up to!"
:::I'll see if I can help Ree-Zish. "Ree-Zish is a clever little lizard. If anyone can find a way past their magics, she can."
::::Could I ask you a few questions, Vigrod? "I'll answer what I can. Be brief, though. There's still much to do."
:::::You're not a member of the Pact military, are you? "No. I'm proud to ride with the Companions, Ysgramor's heirs! Fallowstone Hall is our lair, just north of town. Always happy to wield our blades in service of the Pact."
::::::Who are the companions? "Shor's bones! You've never heard of the Five Hundred? The Companions are the brave warriors that rode with legendary Ysgramor in the battles to conquer Skyrim. We are their descendants, by blood and by bond."
:::::You've heard of what I did in Eastmarch? "Let's see. Saved the High King from poison, fought a horde of Orcs to a standstill. Stood with the Pact at a high moot and ensured the alliance didn't shatter. Nah, haven't heard of you at all."
:::::Who are the Reachmen again? "Tribal clans from far to the west, up against the border with High Rock. Area's called the Reach, so Reachmen. They're nasty, been giving the Jarls trouble for generations. I've no idea what they're doing so far from their clan holdings."
::::::What clan attacks Shor's Stone? "Boneshaper. Worst kind of shaman, one step up from necromancer. They use corpses in their foul ceremonies."
Show: Unearthed
"Our worst nightmare has come to life. Sinmur has returned. The ancient enemy of the Companions must be faced once more."
:I saw him return to life but couldn't stop it. What now? "A thousand curses on the Reachmen! Sinmur must be stopped, somehow."
Show: Storming the Hall
At the start of the quest:
"It falls to us. We must rally the Companions and face Sinmur together. Are you with me?"
:Count me in. What's the plan? "We've done what we can for Shor's Stone. The villagers can deal with the aftermath. We have other concerns.While we were here, the Reachmen attacked Fallowstone Hall!"
::Fallowstone Hall? "The Companions' Hall, our ancient headquarters. It perches on the mountainside above Shor's Stone. We must see if any are left to save. And then we take the Hall back. Can I count on you?"
:::Aye, Vigrod. I'm with you. "Together we'll storm Fallowstone Hall and teach those bastards a lesson they'll never forget!"
::::I'm ready! "Fallowstone Hall must be retaken! There are relics hidden beneath the Hall, including a mighty weapon that was used to kill Sinmur long ago.Do you want to follow me or meet me there?"
:::::I'll meet you there. 
:::::Lead on.
At the Hall:
"There's no time!"
:Who leads the Reachmen against us? 
:Things look bad, Vigrod. "It's my fault. I brought our best blades to Shor's. The recruits I left behind never had a chance against the savagery of the Reachmen."
::Where do we start? "I'm told survivors retreated to our shrines. Find them and rally them to the Hall. I'm going to hold the main doors. I'll wait for you there."
:::I'm on it. "It falls to us. We must rally the Companions and face Sinmur together. Are you with me?"
::::[Persuade] This will go faster if we both rally the survivors. "Sounds good. I've heard Skald Svari holds out at one of the shrines. You rally her to the Hall and I'll get the others."
:::::I'm ready.
After rallying the survivors:
"Sage Tirora is dead, tortured. I'll gut every Reachman I find, I swear it!"
:I rallied who I could. Sorry about the sage, Vigrod. "I lead. I bear the blame. Tears and mead are for another day. Wish she was here, though. We need her right now."
::Need her? For what? "The Reachmen are in the vault beneath the Hall. Our most treasured artifacts are down there. Reach shamans have placed one of those damned spellshields on the door. Tirora would be able to … wait."
:::What? "I just realized. Sage Tirora still may be able to help us. This pouch of ashes. We use it to commune with the ancient spirits of the Hall.She's newly dead. And if I know Tirora, angry."
::::Just tell me what to do. "At each of the memorials near the Hall is a small brazier. Burn the ashes at each altar, and see if you can locate Tirora's spirit.I'll rally the men here and inside the Hall."
:::::I'll find her. Don't worry.
Before entering the vault:
"Sage Tirora answered your call, Shor bless her."
:What happens next? "I must ensure the Hall is cleared. I need you to go into the vault. Kill any Reachmen you find and check on the relics we guard there."
::Is there anything in particular I should look for? "Aye. We've the honor to safeguard the legendary axe, Wuuthrad. It rests in the vault, secure in the arms of Ysgramor's statue. Please ensure that it's safe."
:::'I'll see you soon, Vigrod. "So many proud warriors slain. We'll repay every drop of blood threefold.
::::Who leads the Reachmen against us? "The Shor-cursed son of a skeever named Stral Blackthroat. He leads the Rageclaw clan and is said to now lead all the tribes assaulting the Rift."
:Wuuthrad? Ysgramor? "Ha ha! For the love of Kyne. You don't know who Ysgramor is? Or the tale of Wuuthrad?"
::Indulge me. Who's Ysgramor? "He was the greatest of all Nord heroes, the harbinger of us all! He brought humans to Tamriel, leading a fleet from Atmora. They had some trouble with the Elves that then ruled the Rift, but Ysgramor and his Companions dealt with them! Ha!"
:::What happened? "Ysgramor led the Companions on a campaign of vengeance against the elves. Wielding his axe Wuuthrad, the harbinger of us all led his warriors in a rampage across Skyrim. The cowardly Elves fled before the Nords' wrath and Skyrim was ours."
::The tale of Wuuthrad? "From Ysgramor's ebony tears as the Elves burned Saarthal, the great weaponsmith Yngol forged the axe Wuuthrad. Ysgramor wielded Wuuthrad ever after, wiping the traitorous Elves from the Rift.Wuuthrad is held to be the greatest of all Nord weapons."
:::Is that true? "Of course it's true! It's a Nord legend, isn't it?"
After exploring the vault:
"What did you find in the vault?"
:The Reachmen have stolen Wuuthrad! "It's as I feared, then. Wuuthrad is the only weapon we know that can send Sinmur back to Oblivion. Trolls take every one of them!"
Show: The Rise of Sage Svari
One thing always leads to another, and change can often be difficult to accept. However, we must continue. It's the only way."
:How can I help? "Sage Tirora has passed to Sovngarde and Fallowstone needs a new sage. Skald Svari has asked my permission to try for the position and I have given it."
::What does she need to do? "The sage-to-be and a companion must pray at Fallowstone's shrines. If she is acceptable to our ancestors, visions of the Five Hundred in their prime will appear. Will you accompany her?"
:::Sure. I'll see if she's ready.
Show: Securing the Pass
"Others doubted you, but I knew you could do it."
:Good to see you too, Vigrod. "Excellent! You've cleared the pass for us. I'm moving our troops forward now."
Show: Stomping Sinmur
At the start of the quest:
"The final hurdle is ahead of us. Are you ready?"
:I'm ready. What's next? "We must fight past the last of the Worm Cultists ahead of us. Then we face Sinmur and Thallik. That merging is a foe worthy of Ysgramor, yet it falls to us to face them."
::Then how can we defeat them? "We must separate them. Great damage to Sinmur will tear their spirits asunder. Then both are vulnerable.Either the shards of Wuuthrad or mighty companions are needed for this task!"
:::I'm ready. "Jorunn the Skald-King and his guards have already entered the ruins. You'll need either the shards or comrades to survive in there."
::::Where can I find these shards? "Our best bet is someone who saw a shard land. North of here is the refugee camp of Lost Prospect. I'd start there."
::::How can Wuuthrad's shards help against Sinmur? "Long ago, Ysgramor used Wuuthrad to slay Sinmur. That act imbued the axe with great power against the giant. Even Wuuthrad's shards can cause him tremendous harm."
:::::How? "Valdam Andoren discovered a way to harness the power in each shard and turn it against Sinmur. He'll place the shards you've collected in runic braziers.Activate those braziers to unleash the shards against Sinmur!"
::::Can we defeat Sinmur without the shards of Wuuthrad? "Perhaps, but not alone. If you plan to fight him without the shards, seek out other powerful warriors like yourself. You have little chance of besting the giant alone.Remember, Ysgramor fought alongside 500 Companions!"
After slaying Sinmur:
"What happened inside? Is Jorunn safe?"
:Sinmur is dead, Vigrod! "To tell the truth, I feared we wouldn't win this fight. The Rift is finally back under Pact control."
==Conversations==
===The Rise of Sage Svari===
Vigrod Wraithbane: "Companions! Rise and honor Skald Svari as she ascends to the post of Sage. Skald Svari, we are here to honor your courage, wisdom, and strength. You have proven yourself worthy to be our next Sage. Do you swear to uphold the tenets of the Companions and to defend Fallowstone Hall with your life?"
Skald Svari: "I do."
Vigrod Wraithbane: "Then arise as Svari, Sage of the Companions of Fallowstone Hall!"
==Quotes==
===Unearthed===
"I know. But I must retake Fallowstone. I fear the worst. Let's go. We can talk on the way."
==Trivia==
*Vigrod authored the book A Summons of Heroes!.
==Appearances==
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