The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Taking Care of Lex

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Taking Care of Lex

You receive this quest from S'Krivva in Bravil. She tells you that Hieronymus Lex is causing problems and that the Gray Fox would like him reassigned so that he can protect Countess Umbranox of Anvil instead of persecuting the Thieves Guild. She also explains that for some unknown reason the Gray Fox recently put the Countess under his personal protection. Anvil is in need of a new Captain of the Guard; your job is to replace the list of recommended candidates in Steward Dairihill's desk in Castle Anvil with a forged one that recommends Lex.

Travel to Anvil and speak with a beggar to learn that Dairihill's desk is in the private quarters of the castle and to get some ideas on how to infiltrate it. The beggar will suggest talking to the blacksmith.

Orrin, the blacksmith at the castles' smithy, who turns out to be a guild member, will show you a secret passage that will get you into the castles' private quarters. When you get to the end of the passageway, be cautious, as there is a guard that frequently patrols this area at all times of the day and night, and Dairihill is also often found walking about. To open the hidden door at the end of the passage, there is a white pillar to the left of the door.

Sneak to Dairihill's desk, which is in a locked room to the left and steal the letter, then return through the secret passage.

Ask a beggar again for directions to a forger known only as "A Stranger" who lives in an "Abandoned House" near the Anvil Mages Guild Hall. The Stranger tends to wander, so use the map compass, as it is less ambiguous.

Once you locate The Stranger he will agree to forge a new letter for you, but you'll need to wait a day. The Stranger spends part of his day in the "Castle Anvil" audience chamber, and he will not want to speak about forgery while he is there. It won't even be available as a topic. Instead, try to meet him later in the evening at his home.

When a day has passed go back to The Stranger and pay him 500 gold to get the new letter.

Next, head to The Imperial City and break into the Imperial Legion Offices located in the Imperial City Prison District. There are several ways to get into the office you want (directly from outside, from the dining hall next door, or from the basement, accessible from the dining hall). The seal for the letter is on top of the desk (just activate it to proceed), although it can be knocked off and be somewhat tricky to find.

The chest next to the desk contains some high-quality random loot depending on your character's level (as much as one enchanted weapon, two unenchanted weapons, one enchanted armor, and two unenchanted armor). These items will be marked as stolen, and fencing them is likely to satisfy any further need to do "independent thievery".

Once the letter is sealed, deliver it to Countess Millona Umbranox in Anvil. She'll decide Hieronymus Lex is the man for the job and ask you to deliver the good news to him. She also mentions you can collect your courier's tip (20 gold) from Dairihill (who will not be very happy).

Deliver the "Transfer Orders" to Lex, who can be found stopping for lunch at the South Watch Tower in the Temple District around noon, or in the evening around 7 PM at "The Bloated Float" on the Waterfront. After assuring you he knows who's behind this, he resigns himself to the position and makes his way to Anvil, where he puts on the town guard armor and starts his rounds.

Finally, return to S'Krivva for your 1000 gold reward (500 plus your cost for the forgery) and advancement to Shadowfoot rank. You'll also have Orrin the blacksmith available as a new fence. S'Krivva will have no more jobs for you but mentions the Gray Fox himself may contact you soon.

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[AkelaDesign]

@nevarv Dude , that is the gray fox -_-

[TheYoungj74]

yeah 6 days still not ready??? omg!!!!

[mikeltv1]

I did the ultimate heist quest and I couldn't find "the Stranger".

[Cillianl0]

Haha 0:18 epic pun! :L

[naballiss]

i ran into dairhill doing this quest i made her follow me to the secret passage locked her in and toke the letter lol

and her gold for jokes

[nevarv]

the stranger looks like the gray fox with no mask

[ZackL18]

nvm got it

[ZackL18]

its been four days and the forge is still not ready!! wtf?

[Shortymom12]

OK look.... i go into the abandon house that the beggar tells me to go in at around 7pm to 12pm at night and nothing happens..... i am wondering if anyone could send me a pm explain if im doing something wrong, or really just to explain to me how to find this THE STRANGER guy outside of his house......

[mattrickman17]

U should do commentary