If the axe is found and given to Atran Oran outside of this quest, you will be rewarded with 1000 gold (and +5 Hlaalu reputation if you are a member of the house).
The gang in Runat are also the target of an Andothrenbounty, and 600 gold can be collected from Agronak gro-Dumag in Andothren's Imperial Commission: Garrison in the event that all members are killed.
The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journalconsole command to manually update the quest to a certain point.
Stolen Battle Axe (TR_m7_HH_Sathis4)
Index
Finishes Quest
Journal Entry
10
Councilor Atran Oran's ebony battle axe was stolen by a group of bandits while under Feldril Sathis' watch. He wants me to track down the bandits and recover the axe. The bandits supposedly passed through the Armun Pass Outpost. The governor thinks I should start my investigation there.
20
I was told that the suspicious group of travelers tried to sell Bala Dralor an expensive axe.
25
Bala Dralor told me that the a group of travelers dressed as Hlaalu guards tried to sell Atran Oran's ebony battle axe to her. She couldn't afford it. The bandits then left in a hurry. She believes one of them mentioned a place called 'Runat'. Dralor says she doesn't know where it is, but maybe someone at the outpost does.
30
I was told that Runat is a cave north-northwest of Arvud.
50
I have recovered Atran Oran's ebony battle axe.
75
Governor Feldril Sathis told me to take the ebony battle axe directly to Atran Oran. He asked me not to mention it being stolen. Atran Oran can be found in his manor at Oran Plantation.
100
I returned Atran Oran's ebony battle axe to Councilor Atran Oran. I tried repeating the governor's lie about the ship being late, but the Councilor already knew it not to be true. He gave me a reward nonetheless, and told me to go back to Hlan Oek.
125
I returned Atran Oran's ebony battle axe to Councilor Atran Oran. When asked, I told him I didn't know why the axe was delivered to him late. He gave me a reward, and told me to go back to Hlan Oek.
150
I returned Atran Oran's ebony battle axe to Councilor Atran Oran. When asked why the axe was late, I said I was told not to tell him. He gave me a reward, and told me to go back to Hlan Oek.
175
I returned Atran Oran's ebony battle axe to Councilor Atran Oran. When asked why the axe was late, I told him the truth about it being stolen. Atran Oran gave me a reward, and told me to go back to Hlan Oek.
200
Finishes quest
Governor Feldril Sathis thanked me for taking the axe to Atran Oran. He also gave me a bit of gold for not telling serjo Oran that the axe was stolen while it was under his watch. The governor says we have more business to discuss.
250
Finishes quest
Governor Feldril Sathis thanked me for taking the axe to Atran Oran and says we have more business to discuss.