Bound in Blood

Bound in Blood was the first quest in the main questline of . It was the chapter's tutorial quest and was only available to new players. It was removed from the game by Update 30 in June 2021, and was replaced by The Gates of Adamant as the new starting tutorial for all versions and chapters of the game.
==Background==
I awoke in a cold stone cell after my caravan was attacked on the way into Western Skyrim. I have no clue where I am, but I need to find a way out of here.
==Objectives==
#Look Around
#Search the Sarcophagus
#Talk to Fennorian
#Retrieve Fennorian's Flask
#Deliver the Flask to Fennorian
#Talk to Fennorian
#Follow Fennorian
#Find a Weapon
#Continue Your Escape
#Kill Vitrus the Bloody
#Leave the Prison Halls
#Kill the Giant Spider
#Search Deepwood Cavern
#Hide with Fennorian
#Talk to Fennorian
#Follow Matron Urgala
#Reach the Ritual Site
#Reach the Top of the Ruin
#Kill Matron Urgala
#Destroy the Witch Pike
#Talk to Fennorian
==Walkthrough==
To start the quest, one must own the chapter of the game, create a new character, and play through the tutorial. The player will find themselves inside a cell, after their caravan was attacked on their way to Western Skyrim. On the other side of the cell, there is a sealed sarcophagus, with someone calling for help from the inside.
"Is someone out there? I could use your assistance. I'm quite trapped in here."
After the player makes the character look around, go to the sarcophagus and interact with it to open it. A man named Fennorian will come out, and fall to the ground exhausted. Talk to him. He will explain that they are located somewhere in Western Skyrim, and that they were attacked by witches from the Icereach Coven. In order to help you escape, he says that he needs his flask back.
"My thanks. Hear me out if you want to escape this place."
"You were on the cart. I saw you before those witches caught us and tossed me into this stone box. Glad you're finally awake. Apologies for my ghastly appearance. I'm … not feeling my best."
:Where are we? "Our precise location? Somewhere in Western Skyrim, I suppose. I was involved in my own investigation when the Icereach Coven witch attacked. We can escape, but I desperately need your help first."
::Help with what? "The witches must have stashed my belongings nearby. Among them is a small flask. I can open the cell door. Once I do, I need you to retrieve that flask for me. I'll be too weak. And until I have it, you're in significant danger."
:::What do you mean? "I swear I intend you no harm. If I don't get that flask back, however, my intentions won't matter. Retrieve it and we'll break out of here together."
::::Open the door and I'll get your flask.
"Don't be afraid. This may be jarring, but it's a necessary part of the plan."
After finishing talking to him, he will get up and, using magic, make his way through the cell door, pulling the lever from the other side and opening it.
"You're free. Now, please. Hurry and retrieve my flask."
"Please, retrieve the flask. It must be nearby. I can sense it. We can talk after."
His flask is located in a cell to the right, on top of a nightstand. Pick it up, and return to him, standing next to the lever mechanism. He will immediately take it and drink from it.
"Did you find it? Give it to me."
After he drinks from his flask, Fennorian will appear visibly better, no longer slouching and his complexion clearer. He reveals that he is a vampire of House Ravenwatch, whose investigation of smugglers from Bangkorai led him to the coven, where he was captured. He will then tell you to follow him, as he leads you out of Deepwood Barrow.
"Yes, that's … better. Thank you, I could feel my control slipping away."
"Yes … that was blood. But, I swear there's no cause for alarm. Not every vampire is a monster. I'm part of a group that only drinks from willing donors. We regulate the actions of less scrupulous vampires."
:What is this group you belong to? "I belong to House Ravenwatch, one of the noble houses of Rivenspire. We adhere to the teachings of our founder, Count Verandis Ravenwatch. We take no blood by force, we help those in need, and we curtail the actions of more hostile vampires."
::Western Skyrim is a long way from Rivenspire. "We go where we're needed. I was investigating a burial site in Bangkorai when I discovered smugglers stealing ancient remains. I followed the trail, ran into the witch and … well, you know the rest. Now we need to get out of here."
:::And you have a plan for that? "Sort of. I regained enough of my senses when they carried me in here to remember the way out. It's pretty straightforward. I'll guide you the way if you defend us from anyone who blocks our path. If we work together, I'm certain we can escape."
::::Lead the way.
"Follow closely! You never know what's lying around in these old barrows."
Follow Fennorian out of the Deepwood Crypts, and into the Crypt Vault. Inside the area will be a number of armor to choose from, as well as a weapon. Fennorian will wonder why the witches are storing the equipment. After picking up your weapon, Fennorian will lead you further towards the exit, into the Ceremonial Chamber. In the chamber, a man named Vitrus the Bloody is standing guard on the next door.
Vitrus the Bloody: "What are you two doing out? Urgala still has need of you."
Fennorian: "That's the brute who threw us in our cell! We have to get past him."
Vitrus the Bloody: "I'll put you two milk drinkers back in your cage!"
Fennorian: "The only way out is through him! I'll support you from back here"
In order to proceed, you will need to kill him. As this is an introductory battle, Vitrus is fairly easy to kill, and he will not be able to deal as much damage to the player. Fennorian will also provide support throughout combat. After defeating him, exit to Deepwood Barrow. In the new area, there will be a wider selection of new weapons and armor that you can choose from, before moving to the exit with Fennorian. After picking all the equipment you need, go inside Deepwood Cavern. A frostbite spider will stand in the way, and you must defeat it in order to continue. After killing it, move on to Deepwood Redoubt.
In Deepwood Redoubt, Fennorian will suddenly stop, as he will notice something from the bridge in the area.
"Over here! We're almost to the exit."
"Quick, hide! Look up on the bridge."
Approach him, and crouch next to him. On top of the bridge he was looking at, two figures having a conversation will appear, crossing it to leave the area.
Matron Urgala: "As you'll see, the storm's effects will be quite devastating."
Rada al-Saran: "As long as everything's ready for the first harvest, Urgala, I will be pleased."
After they leave, go and talk to Fennorian. He says that one of the two people was the leader of the Icereach Coven, Matron Urgala, while he suspects that Rada al-Saran might also be a vampire.
"Very curious. Let's talk for a moment."
"That was Urgala, leader of this branch of the Icereach Coven. She's the witch who locked us in the barrow. The others take their orders from her."
:Who was she talking to? "I'm not sure, but he's … one of my kind. They mentioned a devastating storm. We need to find out exactly what they have planned. My apologies, but we're going to have to postpone our escape."
::You want to follow those two? "We'll make an investigator out of you yet! I need to figure out how those stolen remains, the Icereach Coven, and that vampire are connected. Let's catch up to Urgala and her guest and see what we can find out."
In order to investigate what is connecting those two individuals and the stolen remains from Bangkorai, Fennorian wants to follow Urgala and figure out what the storm she was talking about was. After talking with Fennorian, enter Deepwood Run through the door on the right of the area. In there, will be various Harrowfiends as well as members of the Icereach Coven that you must defeat. It is also possible, however, to sneak by them, if one wishes to avoid combat.
After navigating through Deepwood Run, go through the door that will lead you to Deepwood Crossing. Following the bridge that you saw Urgala on previously, exit to Deepwood Vale. The area is guarded by multiple members of the Icereach Coven, while an arcane storm can be seen forming on top of the temple in the distance. Fennorian comments on this:
"Look, the sky! What have they done? We must reach that clearing!"
Make your way through the witches and reach the entrance to Deepwood Temple located on the other side of Deepwood Vale. Icereach witches will patrol the temple, so one will need to fight them in order to reach the ritual site. Continue navigating through the temple with Fennorian, until you reach the Deepwood Temple Pinnacle. Once outside, you will see Matron Urgala once again with Rada al-Saran. They are at the center of the storm, while Urgala is performing a strange ritual using a Witch Pike. After talking to her Rada al-Saran will disappear, leaving her alone. You must defeat Matron Urgala in order for the storm to stop.
Even after killing her, the storm shows no signs of dissipating, making Fennorian think that the pike must also be destroyed. Attack the pike in order to destroy it. After doing so, the sky will clear, as the storm will have stopped. Go and talk to Fennorian.
"You did it! The storm's dissapated."
"I wish we could have learned more before we killed Matron Urgala. I still don't understand what the coven has planned, and it's the not knowing that worries me."
:We learned the Icereach Coven created a storm ritual for that vampire. That's something, right? "That's true. And we stopped that storm. My investigations have led to darker corners, but progress has been made. Here. Consider this a stipend from Ravenwatch. For your valuable assistance, of course. Now, let's get out of here."
After speaking with Fennorian, the quest will end, and the next one, "The Gathering Storm," will immediately start.
==Reward==
*Traveler's Luggage
*1 Skill Point
*Skill Line: Soul Magic
*56 
==Journal==
Journal Entry
A voice called for help from somewhere in this cell. I need to look around for the source.
*Objective: Look Around
The call for help came from inside a heavy sarcophagus. If I let them out, maybe they can explain what's going on.
*Objective: Search the Sarcophagus
The man I pulled from the sarcophagus offered to help me escape. I should hear his plan.
*Objective: Talk to Fennorian
Fennorian claims he needs his flask before we can escape. I need to search around for his belongings.
*Objective: Retrieve Fennorian's Flask
I recovered Fennorian's flask. I should return it to him.
*Ojective: Deliver the Flask to Fennorian
Now that Fennorian has recovered, I should ask him about how we get out of here.
*Objective: Talk to Fennorian
Fennorian knows the path out of the barrow. I should follow him to the exit.
*Ojective: Follow Fennorian
I should find a weapon to defend against anyone who blocks our escape.
*Ojective: Find a Weapon
Now that I have a proper weapon, Fennorian and I should continue to make our escape.
*Ojective: Continue Your Escape
An enormous servant of the witches blocks our escape path. Seems like the only way out is through him. I need to dispatch Vitrus the Bloody.
*Ojective: Kill Vitrus the Bloody
With the guard out of the way, I can leave the prison with Fennorian.
*Objective: Leave the Prison Halls
We need to keep moving to reach the barrow's exit.
*Objective: Reach the Exit
A giant spider blocks our exit. I need to kill it to continue our escape.
*Objective: Kill the Giant Spider
With the giant spider dispatched, we can leave these caves.
*Objective: Search Deepwood Cavern
Fennorian spotted something on the bridge overhead. We need to hide and listen.
*Objective: Hide with Fennorian
Fennorian wants to discuss what we just heard. I should talk to him.
*Objective: Talk to Fennorian
Fennorian wants to follow Matron Urgala and the vampire she was talking to. He thinks they're all connected to the investigation that brought him to Western Skyrim.
*Objective: Follow Matron Urgala
A massive storm is forming above the barrow. Fennorian believes answers await us at the storm's source. We need to reach its location.
*Objective: Reach the Ritual Site
We need to reach the top of the ruins to understand the nature of this dark storm.
*Objective: Reach the Top of the Ruin
To stop the strange storm, I need to kill Matron Urgala.
*Objective: Kill Matron Urgala
Even in Urgala's absence, her storm continues to gain power. I must destroy the witch pike that holds its energy.
*Objective: Destroy the Witch Pike
We stopped the witch's ritual and ended the storm. I should speak with Fennorian about finally getting out of this place.
*Objective: Talk to Fennorian
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