Journal 3

I met Stabby-Jak Merrus on the docks of Old Ebonheart. He says he’s looking for an old buddy of his, Reynant Alciente.

Journal 5

I declined to help Reynant Alciente.

Journal 10

Reynant Alciente, a criminal lawyer in the Barrister’s Guild, needs help taking care of an old client of his. He seems afraid that Stabby-Jak Merrus is going to kill him. He gave me a letter for Stabby-Jak and wants me to convince his client that he’s moved out of town.

Journal 15

I didn’t tell Stabby-Jak Merrus where Reynant Alciente is, but he didn’t seem convinced. I’d better speak with Reynant Alciente about what to do next.

Journal 20

I told Stabby-Jak Merrus where Reynant Alciente is.

Journal 30

I convinced Stabby-Jak Merrus that Reynant Alciente’s left town. Reynant Alciente said he’d do me a favor now.

Greeting 5 (quest journal <10)

Hello. %PCClass, I presume? Yes, yes, all very well and good. Excuse me, but I’m trying to concentrate on an important business matter here.

Greeting 5 (generic)

Mm, yes? May I help you?

business matter

I don’t mean to be rude, but it is really no concern of yours. Ahem. Uh, not that I wouldn’t turn away help, of course. Er. Perhaps you could…?

--Choice “What is it?” 1

--Choice “Okay, sorry I asked.” 2

business matter (Choice 1)

My name is Reynant Alciente. (How do you do?) I used to work as a lawyer in Cyrodiil. An unfortunate position that they don’t appear to have much of here in Morrowind. Ahem. And now I appear to be in need of protection from a disgruntled client of mine.

business matter (Choice 2)

Quite so, quite so. If you please, I need to return to work, now.

--Goodbye

lawyer

Yes, yes. You DO know what those are, right? I don’t want to explain the intricasies of Cyrodiil law to one more backwater native, if you please! It takes a lifetime of study, you know. Politics. Stroking the ego of a crowd. Collecting your dues at the end—or preferably at the beginning. Very high stress work it is, oh yes.

in need of protection

I worked as a mob lawyer, do you understand? Meaning I swayed the legal system to keep those misguided men and women out of prison. Sometimes it doesn’t work, of course. In this case, it didn’t work at all, and I am afraid my past client blames me for the whole incident.

--Choice “Get on with it, already.” 1

--Choice “That sounds awful. I’m sorry you had to go through that.” 2

in need of protection (Choice 1)

I can see you’re of the sort who isn’t susceptible to being handled. That’s good. I will be blunt with you, %PCname. My client is recently come out of prison, and is planning to pay me a visit. Knowing his type, it will get violent. As I said before, I am willing to do you a favor in the future, if you will intercept him for me. We’re not in Cyrodiil, but all legal systems are the same when it comes down to it. I can grease your way out of future trouble if you help me out now.

--Choice “I’ll do it. Tell me what you need from me.” 3

--Choice “I’ve changed my mind. I’m not helping you.” 4

in need of protection (Choice 2)

It is, indeed, frightening! I’m sure you know how little control over their faculties some of these criminals possess! Please, intercept him before he finds me! I am frightened, and I just want to settle down and live a nice quiet life here in Morrowind, away from all the politics of Cyrodiil.

--Choice “What do you need me to do?” 3

--Choice “I smell a rat...” 1

in need of protection (Choice 3)

I have it all set up for you, so it should be easy. Take this letter and this gold, in case you need to bribe him. The letter describes how I’ve moved my office to High Rock and am no longer in Old Ebonheart. Look for my past client on the docks. I’ve received word he’ll be coming in on the Niben’s Wind.

--Journal 10

--give gold 100

--give letter

in need of protection (Choice 4)

Blast you! No, don’t go on. I have work to do, if I’m going to get out of here alive.

--Goodbye

--Journal 5

Greeting 5 (journal=5)

We shouldn’t be seen speaking together. Please leave.

--Goodbye

past client

He goes by the name Stabby-Jak Merrus. I am honestly not sure if he was guilty of his accused crime. However, one doesn’t get the nickname of “Stabby” without performing multiple acts of that nature, if you take my meaning!

Reynant Alciente

Not my birth name, you understand. I think it has a nice ring to it, don’t you?

Greeting 5 (generic)

What do you want? I’m busy looking for my buddy, Reynant Alciente.

Greeting 5 (journal 15)

Quit gawkin’, %PCrace, or I’ll rearrange your face.

--Goodbye

my buddy

Yeah, my buddy. His name’s Reynant Alcient. Seen him?

Reynant Alciente

Do you know where he is?

--Choice “Yes.” 1

--Choice “No.” 2

--Choice “How about I pay you to leave Reynant Alciente alone?” 9

Reynant Alciente (Choice 1)

Tell me where. I haven’t seen my good ol’ buddy in ages.

--Choice “I don’t know, actually.” 2

--Choice “He’s in High Rock.” 4

--Choice “He’s at the Barrister’s Guild.” 5

--Choice “How about I pay you to leave Reynant Alciente alone?” 9

Reynant Alciente (Choice 2, not on quest)

You’re no help. Look, if you see a guy calling himself Reynant Alciente, will you tell him his friend’s here to meet him? We used to know each other in Cyrodiil. Go way back, my buddy and me. Just tell him to come here.

--Journal 3

Reynant Alciente (Choice 2, journal 10)

Are you sure about that?

--Choice “Yes, I’m certain.” 8

--Choice “Actually, I need to leave.” 8

--Journal 15

Reynant Alciente (Choice 2, journal 15, Speechcraft success)

You’re a slippery old fetcher, ain’t cha? Just get out of here. I need to find my buddy.

--Goodbye

--Journal 30

Reynant Alciente (Choice 3)

Just get out of my face, %PCrace. I need to find my buddy, and you ain’t of no help.

--journal 15

--Goodbye

Reynant Alciente (Choice 4, requires journal 10)

What? Are you sure?

--Choice “Yes. Here, I have this letter for you.” 6

--Choice “Yes, very sure.” 6

Reynant Alciente (Choice 5)

You’ve just done me a favor, %PCrace, one I won’t forget. If you’ll excuse me, I need to go pay my buddy a visit…

--Goodbye

--Journal 20

Reynant Alciente (Choice 6, check for letter, disposition 60+ and/or successful Speechcraft)

The little rat jumped ship as soon as he heard I was coming, didn’t he? Thanks for your help, %PCname. This is one bastard that won’t be escaping me.

--remove letter

--Goodbye

--Journal 30

Reynant Alciente (Choice 6, disposition 80+ and/or successful Speechcraft)

The little rat jumped ship as soon as he heard I was coming, didn’t he? Thanks for your help, %PCname. This is one bastard that won’t be escaping me.

--Goodbye

--Journal 30

Reynant Alciente (Choice 6, disposition/Speechcraft fail)

I don’t believe you.

--Journal 15

Reynant Alciente (Choice 8)

Yeah, well, don’t fall off the gangplank by accident.

--ModDisposition -10

--Journal 15

--Goodbye

Reynant Alciente (Choice 9)

How about I double that if you tell me where he is?

--Choice “Okay, you have a deal. He’s in the Barrister’s Guild.” 10

--Choice “No, sorry.” 3

Reynant Alciente (Choice 10)

You’ve just done me a favor, %PCrace, one I won’t forget. If you’ll excuse me, I need to go pay my buddy a visit…

--give gold

--goodbye

--Journal 20

my buddy (journal = 3 )

Who? No, stop, don’t walk away! Who told you to look for me?

--Choice “Just some guy on the docks. He said he’s an old friend of yours.” 1

--Choice “He called himself Stabby-Jak Merrus.” 2

my buddy (Choice 1)

Ah, right, I see. Pardon me for being overly suspicious, %PCname. I used to be in a very dangerous line of work, and I’m terrified it may someday catch up with me. In fact, this may be related to a business matter from my past.

my buddy (Choice 2)

The very one! By the Nine! Are you certain? Oh, this isn’t good. %PCname, do you think I could ask you...er...well, you see...I may be in need of protection.

Greeting 5 (journal = 3)

May I help you?

in need of protection (journal=3)

I worked as a mob lawyer, you understand? Meaning I swayed the legal system to keep those misguided men and women out of prison. Sometimes it doesn’t work, of course. In this case, it didn’t work at all, and I am afraid Stabby-Jak Merrus blames me for the whole incident.

--Choice “Get to the point. What do you want from me?” 1

--Choice “That sounds awful. I’m sorry you had to go through that.” 2

Greeting 5

I take it you managed to handle Stabby-Jak Merrus without getting stabbed. Am I still in need of protection?

in need of protection (journal 30+)

He’s gone? Thank the Nine. As promised, I now owe you a favor. All you have to do is ask.

owe you a favor

I can clear your all of your bounty for a fixed fee of 400 gold. The price is non-negotiable, and I do not offer refunds.

--Choice “Yes, clear my bounty.” 1

--Choice “Not now, thanks.” 2

owe you a favor (Choice 1, bounty less than 5000)

I’ll get this filed away with the officials. Pleasure doing business with you, %PCname.

owe you a favor (Choice 1, bounty 5000+)

Hold on, what have you been charged for? Ah, no, no, I’m sorry, %PCname. You’ve become much too notorious for my connections. Ahem. You’ll have to leave. Now.

--Goodbye

owe you a favor (Choice 2)

Certainly. Just remember my name when you have the need!

Journal = 15, Reynant’s dialogue

Greeting 5

Ah, %PCname! Have you taken care of that little business matter I told you about?

business matter

Well, what you’ve said sounds hopeful. Maybe he took the hint. Perhaps I ought to—wait. Who’s that?

--Choice “Continue” 10

business matter (Choice 10)

You fool! Stabby-Jak Merrus followed you and you led him right to me! Guards! Guards! He’s come to kill me! Help!

--Goodbye

--PlaceAtMe Stabby

--Stabby startcombat → Reynant

--if there’s a guard nearby, guard startcombat-->Stabby

Journal = 20, Reynant’s dialogue

Greeting 5

Ah, %PCname! Have you taken care of that little business matter I told you about?

business matter

You told him WHAT? You fool! He wants me dead, do you understand? Dead! Guards! Guards! Help, I’m being murdered!

--Goodbye

--PlaceAtMe Stabby

--Stabby startcombat → Reynant

--if there’s a guard nearby, guard startcombat-->Stabby

preferrably a forcegreeting upon Reynant’s death

Greeting 5

Gotta hand it to you. You led me right to him.

--Choice “I didn’t expect you to kill him!” 1

--Choice “Glad I could help.” 2

Greeting 5 (Choice 1)

Hey, bud, it’s live and live alike down here on the fringe. That fetcher screwed me over in court, and I was repaying the favor. Don’t look at me. The slime got what he deserved.

--Choice “What you did was wrong, and for that, you will die.” 3

--Choice “This won’t stand. I’m reporting you to the guards.” 4

--Choice “I’m done here.” 4

Greeting 5 (Choice 2)

Yeah. Thanks for your help. I’m clean now. Don’t want to shed anymore blood. I’m a free man, seen? Would rather it stay that way.

--Goodbye

Greeting 5 (Choice 3)

Bring it on, pal! I didn’t get out of prison just to deal with your self-righteous whining!

--Goodbye

--Stabby attacks player

Greeting 5 (Choice 4)

Yeah, whatever, pal! Just get out of here. I ain’t interested in doing more time, but I can make an exception for you.

--Goodbye

Greeting 5 (right after fight)

Talos save us! What a guarheaded s’wit. Thanks, %PCname. You really saved my hide just now. I owe you a favor. I may be new around here, but I already know which strings to tug, if you ever need any help in the legal department.

Stabby-Jak Merrus

You witnessed him murder Reynant Alciente, you say? Very well. Just give me his description and we’ll be on our way.

--Stabby moved to cell

Reynant Alciente

A shame what happened to him. I’ll be informing the commander we need more men assigned to that part of town. With all the troubles going on in Vvardenfell, Old Ebonheart’s streets are growing more dangerous.

--new guard appears in Barrister’s Guild