Beyond Skyrim:Cyrodiil/Razzada the Resplendent

Razzada the Resplendent (RefID: xx0651A6)
Location	Bruma
Race	Redguard	Gender	Male
Level	23	Class	Alik'r Wizard
RefID	xx0651A6	BaseID	xx063C62
Merchant
Gold	500 (+1000 Master Trader)
Sells	See Standard and Special Merchandise
Buys	Spells (Books, Clothing, Daedric Artifacts, Jewelry, Scrolls, Soul Gems, Spell Tomes, Staves)
Other Information
Health	248	Magicka	182
Stamina	50
Primary Skills	Conjuration, Destruction, Illusion, Restoration, Light Armor, Sneak
Perks	Destruction: Augmented Flames 1, Augmented Frost 1, Destruction Dual Casting
Class Details	EncClassAlikrWizard
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Unaggressive
Faction(s)	CYRCrimeFactionBruma; CYRServicesBrumaRazzadaVendor; CYRTownBrumaFaction

Razzada the Resplendent

Razzada the Resplendent, a Redguard Alik'r wizard, is a charlatan enchanter who has been ripping off the denizens of Bruma. During the related quest, he will ask for help in collecting debts he is owed by dissatisfied customers.

Razzada lives in the narrow alleyway between the Bruma Fighters Guild and the Bruma Synod Conclave, his meager possessions consisting of a bedroll, chair, knapsack and a well-thumbed thesaurus. He sleeps here between 1am and 7am and has breakfast at 8am. He will then be found sat on his chair offering his services until midnight, when he has a quick snack before heading to bed. The only exception to this schedule is on Morndas, Middas and Fredas, when he visits The Restful Watchman from 8am to 12pm.

He wears hooded black robes, a necklace of major haggling, a ring of illusion, ornate mage gloves and mage boots. He also carries a philter of glibness, two leveled empty soul gems and some gold. As well as being armed with a staff of icy spear and an iron dagger, he is also able to cast the spells Candlelight, Conjure Flame Atronach, Fear, Firebolt, Healing and Ice Storm.

Related QuestsEdit

• Payments for Razzada: Get Razzada the Resplendent's recalcitrant customers to cough up their dues.

DialogueEdit

Razzada's flowery language will be on show as soon as bump into him:

"Razzada the Resplendent invites you to his boutique of magical wonders! Don't delay, patronize today!"

"Suckered by the Synod? Weary of the Whispers? Why not go somewhere more agreeable? Razzada the Resplendent's boutique of magical wonders!"

This will carry on once you actually speak to him:

"Razzada the Resplendent greets you! How can my arcane ability and esoteric enlightenment help you on this fine day?"

"Razzada the Resplendent: enchanter extraordinaire, illusionist incredible, restorer remarkable and destructor distinguished, at your service."

You can then ask him a few questions:

Are you with the Synod or College of Whispers?

"Why, of course not! No self-respecting mage joins those two scurrilous syndicates!"

Do you have a house? Or a bed?

"What an intriguing inquest! I do indeed have a bed. Well, a bedroll. I do not own property in Bruma, for the city is full and I am somewhat of a latecomer. That, and not being registered to any property grants the Synod and College of Whispers less opportunity to persecute, hound, maltreat and molest me. ...as they are wont to do."

Why hawk your wares in Bruma?

"Bruma is the last bastion of Imperial land before the border and the harsh ravages - and independent college - of Skyrim. Those poor souls who find themselves overcome with vexation at the shockingly bureaucratic nature of Cyrodiil's key magical institutions, well... They tend to peregrinate to Skyrim. When the Imperial border guards halt them at the selvage, so to speak, they lodge in Bruma. Thusly, my wares are in great demand."

Just let me browse your standard inventory.

"Ah. While they are regrettably significantly more banal than my exceptional unique items, I do keep a stock of some more... pedestrian magical goods."

"Oh, how mundane a soul you are. You could acquire commodities such as these from any charlatan! Very well, take a look."

"Oh! How pedestrian!"

If instead you ask to see his enchanted items he will be thrilled:

I'd like to see your unique enchanted items.

"Aha, of course! Of course! Excellent. Well, I have five fabulous unique items in stock at the moment. The first is the Wooden Staff of Awesome Conflagaration [sic], which summons a tremendous fiery inferno at your target location. Extremely dangerous! The second is the Scepter of Frosty Entombment, which is a truly unique frost staff. Will trap your target in a block of ice for 10 minutes! Third is the Blade of Prepotence, which causes your target - any target at all - to shrink, becoming supremely weak and vulnerable. Fourth is the Staff of Titan Summoning, which summons a mighty Daedric Titan at your target location. It will demolish all in its way. Fifth is the Rod of Potency, which will certainly... bring great pleasure, that I can guarantee. So, which will it be?"

Erm... why exactly would I want the Rod of Potency?

"Well, heh, I'm sure you'll figure something out."

I'd like the Rod of Potency. (2000 gold)

"Your mistress can thank me later!"

I'd like the Wooden Staff of Awesome Conflagration. (2000 gold)

"A wise choice, my friend! Let those miscreants burn at the very sight of you, ha-ha!"

I'd like the Scepter of Frosty Entombment. (2000 gold)

"This staff will truly chill your foes!"

I'd like the Blade of Prepotence. (2000 gold)

"Aha! Your foes will go running home to their mother when you are towering over them!"

I'd like the Staff of Titan Summoning. (2000 gold)

"Aha! Your foes will cower at the sight of the mighty Titan at your command!"

Nothing, thanks.

"Your loss. But do reconsider."

If at any point you do not have sufficient gold to make a purchase, he will sigh:

"Err... my apologies, but you don't possess sufficient luxuriance for such a transaction. Commiserations."

Given that his items are liable to malfunction, you can try to ask for a refund:

This item I bought from you seems a little... poor.

"Ah! You have purchased yourself a fine enchanted item from Razzada the Resplendent, and found it somehow unsatisfactory? I am afraid I make my refund policy clear. That is, there are none. No refunds, I mean. Not no policy. There is a policy. Very much so, in fact."

You said nothing about a refund policy.

"Oh, did I not? Ah! Must have slipped my mind. My sincerest apologies, but all sales are final."

Fair enough.

"I am most grateful for your capitulation."

Alternatively, you can either persuade or intimidate him to pay you back, both of which require passing an Average Speech check:

If you give me a refund, I won't call the guards. (Persuade)

"I am afraid my refund policy is unmistakably, unequivocally unambiguous. My wholehearted, forthright apologies."

"Fine, fine! Here is your reimbursement. Very good, very good."

Give me a refund or I will rearrange your smug face. (Intimidate)

"You think you alarm me? I possess the ability to enkindle you within a conflagration of arcane incandescence! You are as a torchbug upon my robe. Now, begone."

"I quite like my luscious cheeks right where they are, thank you very much."

In addition, should you be a member of the Synod or College of Mages, he will similarly back down:

I'm with the College/Synod. You want me to report you to my superiors?

"No, no! No need to do that! I may be a mystical virtuoso but politics aren't exactly my bailiwick. Very well. Accept this recompense."

Quest-Related DialogueEdit

Asking him if he needs any help will start the Payments for Razzada quest:

Got any work that needs doing?

"Yes, indeed! To my great regret a few scallywags here in Bruma appear to have not paid their bills for their enchanted weapons from Razzada. I am beside myself with angst about this, as you can no doubt imagine. So, my fair and, might I say, rather imposing friend... If you would be willing to speak to these scoundrels and acquire my warranted compensation, I would be most obliged."

I'd rather not.

"Oh, then I shall remain beside myself with umbrage for a period yet longer."

Sure thing.

"Excellent! Allow me to arm you with more knowledge of the aforementioned mischief-makers. You'll need to speak with Roland Wickhart, the young chap at the {{BS5C|Synod conclave here in Bruma. Stantus Faleria is the second of these reprobates, the owner of the Jerall View tavern. The third is Stablemaster Ila 'the Upright'. Clearly the title was given, rather than deserved. Do this for me and I shall bestow coin upon you for each, and a truly copious recompense indeed once all three mischief makers are dealt with."

When you speak to Ila, she will spit:

"Ah, yes. The "enchanted horse hay" he sold me. Pfft! What a joke! The only thing magical about the hay was that it caught on fire. Very easily. My horses clippity-clop over it and boom, it goes up in smoke. Nearly burnt down my stable!"

Stantus on the other hand initially refuses to pay:

"I purchased one of Razzada's... what did he call them... pleasure candles. Yes, that's it. He said it would make the customers enjoy their Jerall View experience more. In reality, it just clogged the nose. So much so that a few of my regulars nearly choked to death. So no, I don't think I'll be giving him his money."

When you return with his cash, Razzada initially tries to avoid paying you, but will eventually relent and reward you with another of his scams:

That's all the payments, right?

"Indeed, it is. ... Why are you looking at me like that? Go on, shoo!"

My reward?

"Ah, right, that small matter. Almost... slipped my mind, heh! Here... take this spell tome. I came up with the spell myself, you know. To conjure a zombie! I modified the standard spell to make it more effective, and I believe you will like the results."

ConversationsEdit

While walking around Bruma, you may overhear Adius Vilius giving Razzada an earful:

Adius: "Razzada! Not causing trouble, are we?"
Razzada: "Ah--Guard Captain! What -- what brings you to this neck of the woods?"
Adius: "We're getting more complaints, Razzada. These "enchanted" items you're selling..."
Razzada: "It is not my misconduct, surely, if my patrons are so querulous! My refund policy is very clear..."
Adius: "One more complaint, Razzada. Just one more, and you'll find yourself in the lockup. And this time, your slippery tongue won't save you."
Razzada: "...Ah. I see. Er...very well, guard captain, I can promise you -- Razzada the Resplendent will be most veracious from this point hence!"
Adius: "Sure. Whatever you say."

Standard and Special MerchandiseEdit

This is the special merchandise available through Razzada's dialogue:

Name	Promised enchantment	Actual enchantment
Blade of Prepotence	Causes your target to shrink, becoming supremely weak and vulnerable	Causes damage to self
Rod of Potency	Brings great pleasure	Stuns and renders you unconscious
Sceptre of Frosty Entombment	Will trap your target in a block of ice for 10 minutes	Turns you into a chicken
Staff of Titan Summoning	Summons a mighty Daedric Titan at your target location	Summons a burning rabbit
Wooden Staff of Awesome Conflagration	Summons a tremendous fiery inferno at your target location	Causes burn damage to self

This is the merchandise found in Razzada's standard merchant chest. These items are only available if purchased from the merchant; they cannot be pickpocketed or stolen. They are restocked every two days.

Count	Item
1	Random Novice Spell Tome
2	Complete sets of Apprentice Spell Tomes
1	Apprentice Scroll
1	Leveled Robes (enchanted)
2	Leveled soul gems (Inventory)
1	Staff of Icy Spear (Inventory)