Talos Cult Conspiracy

The **Talos Cult Conspiracy** is an Imperial Legion quest given by General Darius.

## Quick Walkthrough

* Report to General Darius.
* Investigate rumors of who is in the Talos Cult.
* Speak with Oritus Maro.
* Complete his quest.
* Either destroy the Cult, or cover up it's dissolution.
* Report back to General Darius.

## Detailed Walkthrough

#### **Report to General Darius**

After completing all of Dumbuk gro-Bolak's orders, he will mention that General Darius has requested to see you personally once you have reached the rank of agent.

Darius will ask you to investigate a plot among some of the legionnaires against the Legion. He will express his concern, saying how his informants tell him he should be weary of the local chapter of the Talos Cult.

#### **Investigate rumors of who is in the Talos Cult**

Speak to any Imperial legionnaire in Gnisis with a disposition of at least 60 for them to refer you to talk to Optio Bologra. Bologra will explain that there is a small circle of Talos fanatics who he describes as "harmless enough", led by Oritus Maro and Arius Rulician.

#### **Speak with Oritus Maro**

Talking to Maro with a disposition of 70 will let him reveal he is recruiting operatives for the Cult. If the player wants to join, Oritus will give the player a test of loyalty by telling them to steal a seal from Darius’ office. The seal in question bears the visage of Uriel Septim VII according to Oritus, and he says to replace it with a seal with Tiber Septim’s visage instead. The General will be out inspecting the troops in the fort during this time, so it will be easy to swap the seals. If the player goes to General Darius and tells him about the task Maro gave them, Darius will tell them to play along for now and keep him posted about any updates.

Trying to break into the shrine before completing Maro's task will make Arius Rulician hostile. The player will not be penalised for killing either member of the Cult once Arius turns hostile, but won't receive any bonuses for investigation.

#### **Either destroy the Cult, or cover up it's dissolution**

Completing the task and giving Maro the Uriel Septim seal will make him trust the player, giving him a key and telling him to visit the shrine to complete his induction into the cult. Arius Rulician will be down there and will tell the player his plans to go AWOL and keep recruiting members.

He tells the player he will link up with them in a cave and in the mean time to spread the rumour that he was assassinated by the Blades, to spread fear and distrust. To do this, the player must talk to soldiers in the fort, barracks and on patrol about the latest rumours, but they must all be below the rank of Agent. Telling the rumour to anyone at or above the rank of Agent will get the player reported to the General. If the player tells the General what Arius Rulician wanted him to do, he will tell the player that the Talos Cult is now outlawed, and will order the player to arrest or kill Arius Rulician and Oritus Maro. Neither will be compliant, but if the player kills one member, the other will disappear.

If the player instead successfully spreads the rumour before reporting back to Darius he will repeat the rumour to the player. He dismisses the player saying that they did what they could. Darius will add he is going to outlaw the cult for supposedly trying to defame the Emperor and spread false information, and tell the player to arrest Oritius Maro for his involvement. Maro will be missing, and asking around will reveal that no one knows where he went. Reporting back will end the quest.

If the player decides to turn on the Talos Cult, they need evidence. If the player asks Vantustius Pundus in the barracks about Oritus Maro, he will tell them that he has the bunk above his and the player can find an incriminating note under Maro's pillow. Giving Darius the note while both members of the cult are alive will make him tell the player to go back and arrest them.

#### **Report back to General Darius**

Telling Darius about the neutralised cult will make him congratulate the player, saying how he managed to put down those that would seek harm against the Emperor and give the player a 1000 gold bonus.