Lozruth

Lozruth is an Orsimer found at Honor's Rest crypt in Wrothgar.
==Interactions==
===The Ashes of Our Fathers===
Lozruth and his colleague Sharela have found an ancient tomb, but they cannot agree whether Baloth Bloodtusk or Gaiden Shinji is buried there.
==Dialogue==
;The Ashes of our Fathers
At the start of the quest:
"Ten years. Sharela and I spent ten years looking for the tomb of Baloth Bloodtusk. Now that we find it, she says it's not his! Our moment of glory … why would she ruin it?"
:What do you mean? "Baloth Bloodtusk was an Orc hero, cruelly slain by Gaiden Shinji in a rigged duel, and buried in a tomb lost to time. Lost until now. This should be a day to celebrate Orc heritage. Instead? Sharela spouts nonsense."
::What's the problem, exactly? "Sharela swears this is Gaiden Shinji's tomb! Orc stone in Orc lands, honoring the murderer of Wrothgar's greatest hero? Preposterous!"
:::I can talk to Sharela. "I'll be grateful if you get through to Sharela. I already wrote Orsinium about our findings. Can you imagine if she denies Baloth Bloodtusk's tomb in front of the king's people? I could never live it down!"
::::Who was Baloth Bloodtusk? "Baloth Bloodtusk was the finest warrior to call Wrothgar home. Some say he was an avatar of Malacath himself. Those people are idiots. The Wild Boar died, just like anyone else."
:::::Why is Baloth Bloodtusk so important to you? "Don't believe the tales. He didn't wrestle giants, slay Dragons, or ride a giant bear. But he carved out a place for my people when Orcs were seen as little more than beasts. Had Gaiden Shinji not betrayed him, Daggerfall and Sentinel would be Orc cities."
::::::Hold on. A giant bear? "I know, I know. Foolish, isn't it? It was King Torug who rode the giant bear. Everyone knows that."
:::::Tell me about his death. "Thirty years into the siege of Old Orsinium, Gaiden Shinji challenged Baloth Bloodtusk to determine its fate. As the defenders watched the duel, Shinji's Order of Diagna slipped inside and opened the city doors. My people were slaughtered. And then … it's unclear."
::::::What's unclear? "According to legend, Baloth Bloodtusk's fury at the "honor" of men drove Shinji to defeat—but rather than lose a duel, Shinji ordered ten thousand archers to kill them both. And that was that."
:::::::Do you believe that really happened? "The story is told in every Orc stronghold. No matter the variation, Baloth Bloodtusk always ends up betrayed in his duel with Gaiden Shinji. The few surviving Orcs from Old Orsinium had every reason to hate Shinji. Sharela's theory is career-ending madness."
::::::::How could Sharela end her career? "Denying the tomb of Baloth Bloodtusk, to this king? The Orsinium Guard will have her sload-marched to Friendship Gate. How can a Wrothgar scholar find work if she's banished from Wrothgar?"
After the third vision:
"Did you … what happened? I thought I was someplace else for a moment. Someone else … a Breton knight?"
:I saw it too. "Whoever built this place … they wanted us to know the truth. Baloth Bloodtusk and Gaiden Shinji tried to end the siege, to stop the killing. The only betrayal was King Joile's. It seems Sharela and I were both right."
::What will you do now? "Patch things up with Sharela. We've worked together for years … I won't let this break us. But please don't tell her. It should really come from me."
:::What will happen to the tomb? "The king will know the truth. This is Baloth Bloodtusk's tomb, and altering any piece of it will mar his legend. The king won't dare touch Gaiden Shinji's remains—especially not once I write Sentinel with the news. Let the kings argue with each other, if they must."
==Conversations==
;The Ashes of our Fathers
Upon returning with the urns:
Sharela: "I said, this is the tomb of Gaiden Shinji."
Goruz: "Lozruth, what is this nonsense?"
Lozruth: "Sharela speaks for herself. This is the tomb of Baloth Bloodtusk, there is no question."
Goruz: "Well, I have a question—has your partner lost her damned mind?"
Sharela: "None of this will matter once we open the tomb."
Lozruth: "At which point Sharela will be proven wrong."
Sharela: "That I can trust my partner to back my findings? Yes, Lozruth is correct."
Goruz: "Orsinium did not send me to mediate a family quarrel. Figure out whose tomb this is or I'll have the army drive you out."
Upon opening the door:
Lozruth: "It worked. Sharela, you were right!"
Sharela: "Yes, Lozruth. I often am."
Lozruth: "On a good day, perhaps. Let's continue this inside."
Once inside:
Sharela: "Tu'whacca's breath! Lozruth, do you see this?"
Lozruth: "These monuments … millennia old. Redguard and Orc stonework. Side-by-side."
Sharela: "Not just that. Order of Diagna and Savage Sons, intermingled."
Lozruth: "Orc stonework never presents enemies in equal standing."
Sharela: "It seems an impossible thing."
Lozruth: "Yet we see it before us. There must be more answers within."
In the room with the statue:
Lozruth: "I don't believe it."
Sharela: "One is clearly Gaiden Shinji … but the other …."
Lozruth: "Baloth Bloodtusk. Memorialized in stone."
Sharela: "This is their tomb. Both of them?"
Lozruth: "They were mortal enemies. How can this be?"
Sharela: "There must be a reason. We should look around, learn how this was possible."
After completing the quest:
Lozruth: "Sharela? I was wondering ….
Sharela: "Yes? About what?"
Lozruth: "Now that we found Baloth Bloodtusk …."
Sharela: "And Gaiden Shinji."
Lozruth: "Of course, of course … such a finding would take months to explore."
Sharela: "It could take years."
Lozruth: "Years? Do you think? I … yes, it could take years."
Sharela: "What are you saying, Lozruth?"
Lozruth: "Could we, perhaps … that is, if you're interested … maybe …."
Sharela: "Study this tomb together?"
Lozruth: "Yes! That is, if you're interested. Are you interested? You're not interested."
Sharela: "On one condition."
Lozruth: "Yes? Name it!"
Sharela: "Top listing in every journal."
Lozruth: "But … I thought we'd agreed on alphabetical!"
Sharela: "Ha! Lozruth, you still can't tell when I'm pulling your tusk?"
Lozruth: "Oh. Heh. So … we continue as we were?"
Sharela: "Of course. You can't get rid of me that easily."
Lozruth: "Good, that's … ahem. Good."
==Appearances==
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Category:Orsinium: Wrothgar Characters