Daggerfall:A Special Substance

Deliver some drugs to a noble's friend. Location(s): Any Noble Reward: Random Gold Reputation Gain: see Reputation Gain/Loss ID: r0c10y17 Required Reputation: 10 reputation or more Difficulty: Easy

Special "medicine"

Quick WalkthroughEdit

1. Talk to a noble.
2. Deliver an ingredient to an alchemist within the first time limit.
3. Deliver some contraband to the noble's friend in another town within the second time limit.
4. Collect your reward from the noble's friend.

Detailed WalkthroughEdit

Between the LinesEdit

Many alchemists also deal in "special substances"

The guards are less suspicious if you meet in public

Speak to a noble, who says:

"I was wondering if you might do me a small favor. You see, I have a friend who requires a certain shipment of a certain substance brought by a certain time. I trust I'm making myself clear. Are you available for such an assignment, given a payment of, say, (random gold) gold pieces?"

AcceptEdit

The noble goes on:

"So, you are available. Well, that's grand, I must say. Now then, here's a whatsamajig, a (ingredient). It needs to be brought to an alchemist I know by the name of (alchemist's name). You'll find (him/her) at (alchemist's shop) in (first town). With luck, (he/she) will have something for you to bring to my friend, (noble's friend's name). Well, you best be off. (Alchemist's name) told me (he/she) needed the (ingredient) in (first time limit) days or less. Thank you and have a good journey."

DeclineEdit

The noble answers:

"Well, I'm certainly disappointed. I would've expected more enthusiasm. Ah well, it's these times that breed sloth and indolence, I suppose."

BootleggingEdit

The quest is composed of two easy deliveries; just follow the time limits since they are very tight. As long as you use fast travel and have a horse the time limits should not be a problem.

Travel to the town the noble spoke of and locate the alchemist's shop. Enter it and deliver the ingredient. When you hand over the ingredient, the alchemist will say:

"Lovely, (player's first name), lovely. Now, here's the (contraband) that needs to be given to (noble's friend's name) over in (building) in (second town). Don't dawdle, (player's name). (Noble's friend's name) needs it in (second time limit) days or less."

Head to the second town and locate the noble's friend.

RewardEdit

When you deliver the alchemist's "item" to the noble's friend, they will thank you:

"(Oath), I was wondering when you'd get here. You are (player's first name)? I'm (noble's friend's name), and that, I believe, is my (contraband). If you haven't tried it before, you really should. The effect is heavenly. Anyway, here's your (random gold) gold pieces. Thanks a lot, (player's first name). You're a life saver."

Reputation Gain/LossEdit

A successfully completed quest results in a reputation gain according to the table below.

Faction/Person	Reputation Gain
Noble you got the quest from	+5
Noble's associated factions	+2

If you don't visit the alchemist, you will lose reputation according to the table below.

Faction/Person	Reputation Gain
Noble you got the quest from	-22
Noble's associated factions	-11
Oblivion and all associated Daedra Princes	+1
Sheogorath	-1
The Night Mother	+1
The Dark Brotherhood and its associated factions	+1
Ebonarm	-1
The Order of Arkay and its associated factions	-1
The Benevolence of Mara and its associated factions	-1
The Akatosh Chantry and its associated factions	-1
The School of Julianos and its associated factions	+1
The House of Dibella and its associated factions	-1
The Temple of Stendarr and its associated factions	+1
The Mages Guild and its associated factions	-1
The Thieves Guild and its associated factions	+1
Random Ruler	-1
Daggerfall and its associated factions	-1
Sentinel and its associated factions	-1
Wayrest and its associated factions	-1
The King of Worms and The Necromancers	-1
The Underking and his Agents	-1
Orsinium and its associated factions	-1
The Glenmoril Witches	-1
The Dust Witches	+1
The Daughters of Wroth	+1
The Witches of the Marsh	+1
The Beldama	+1
The Tide Witches	+1
The Merchants	-1
The Bards	-1
The Prostitutes	-1
Wrothgarian Mountains and its associated factions	+1

(Allies/Enemies affiliations for listed factions are not considered.)

If you don't bring the noble's friend the "medicine", you will lose reputation according to the table below.

Faction/Person	Reputation Gain
Noble you got the quest from	-4
Noble's associated factions	-2
Oblivion and all associated Daedra Princes	+1
Sheogorath	-1
The Night Mother	+1
The Dark Brotherhood and its associated factions	+1
Ebonarm	-1
The Order of Arkay and its associated factions	-1
The Benevolence of Mara and its associated factions	-1
The Akatosh Chantry and its associated factions	-1
The School of Julianos and its associated factions	+1
The House of Dibella and its associated factions	-1
The Temple of Stendarr and its associated factions	+1
The Mages Guild and its associated factions	-1
The Thieves Guild and its associated factions	+1
Random Ruler	-1
Daggerfall and its associated factions	-1
Sentinel and its associated factions	-1
Wayrest and its associated factions	-1
The King of Worms and The Necromancers	-1
The Underking and his Agents	-1
Orsinium and its associated factions	-1
The Glenmoril Witches	-1
The Dust Witches	+1
The Daughters of Wroth	+1
The Witches of the Marsh	+1
The Beldama	+1
The Tide Witches	+1
The Merchants	-1
The Bards	-1
The Prostitutes	-1
Wrothgarian Mountains and its associated factions	+1

(Allies/Enemies affiliations for listed factions are not considered.)

EnemiesEdit

• None

NotesEdit

• If you keep either of the items, it will remain in your inventory and won't vanish once the quest is over, unlike most quest items.

Additional DialogueEdit

After you have accepted this quest, NPCs may say when asked for any news:

• "I've heard that (noble's friend's name) is a (contraband) addict, but I haven't seen any proof."
• "They say it's tough to concoct a good dose of (contraband), takes years of study."

If you fail the quest, NPCs may say when asked for any news:

• "It turns out (noble's friend's name) was a (contraband) addict after all. They caught (him/her) buying it."
• "I wonder who was supplying that (alchemist's name) with the ingredients (he/she) needed."

If you successfully complete the quest, NPCs may say when asked for any news:

• "(Noble's friend's name) finally got that shipment (he/she) was waiting for. He [sic]'s happy as a harpy."
• "(Noble's name) seems pretty pleased with a (player's race) mercenary, but won't say why."

If you successfully complete the quest, the quest giver may later greet you with:

• "You did a fine job on that delivery, my friend. What can I do for you?"
• "(Oath), good to see you again, (player's first name). You did a good job on that ... little job."

If you failed the quest, the quest giver will greet you with:

• "As I recall, you failed the last assignment I gave you. I see little point in talking with you now."

Quest LogEdit

A Special Substance (r0c10y17)
Stage/ Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
0		(Date): I am bringing (alchemist's name) of (alchemist's shop), (town) a (ingredient) in exchange for some item that (noble's name) wants to be delivered to a third party. I have (first time limit) days to accomplish the first part of this delivery.
1		(Date): (Alchemist's name) sent me on to (noble's friend's name), the third party in (second town), with some (contraband). I will recognize (noble's friend's name) as the (friend's description) in (building), provided I get it to (him/her) in (second time limit) days.