Project Tamriel:Cyrodiil/Bounty: The Masqued Captain

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The kingdom's put a price on the head of a pirate lord. Quest Giver: Lantin Chaskav Location(s): Goldstone, Garrison Prerequisite Quest: Bounty: Annka Stone-Sides, Bounty: Rycima Reward: 10,000 gold Potentially also 5,000 gold and an Imperial Royal Silver Longsword Disposition: +5 or +10 (Lantin Chaskav) Reputation Gain: +2 (Cyrodiil Reputation) ID: PC_m1_Anv_Bounty_MC

PrerequisitesEdit

This bounty is offered only if the bounties on Annka Stone-Sides, Jarus Trasius and Rue Vaneria have been completed. Additionally, as the dialogue for Bounty: Rycima triggers on the completion of three other bounties (and takes precedence over the dialogue concerning the bounty for the Masqued Captain), that quest will also require completion before this bounty is offered.

Quick WalkthroughEdit

1. Speak to Lantin Chaskav in Goldstone's garrison about bounty and then Masqued Captain.
2. Locate The Masqued Captain's ship, Crypsis, on Olvos Isle in the Abecean Sea.
3. Talk to the captain about the bounty and state your desire to either capture or kill him.
4. Defeat the Masqued Captain.
5. Either:
   • Refuse the captain's surrender and kill him.
     • (Optionally) Take King Claudius' Signet Ring from his body.
   • Accept the captain's surrender, talk to him about ready to sail, then escort him to Faviana Taucita in Goldstone's Grand Foyer.
6. Speak to Lantin Chaskav.
7. (Optionally, if you took the signet ring) Tell Lantin of the ring, then bring it to Queen Millona Conomorus for further payment.

Detailed WalkthroughEdit

If you've done enough work for him, Lantin will task you with taking down the infamous Masqued Captain - whether bringing him in alive, or killing him. The offered reward is 10,000 gold either way. He has no clues as to the captain's current whereabouts.

You can ask many people around the Kingdom of Anvil about the Masqued Captain topic, but most will respond only with rumors - he is said to be the Queen's (rumored) lover Admiral Hasi, King Orgnum of Pyandonea, a friend of goblin pirates and the lover of the goddess Khenarthi. Nobody can actually identify exactly where he hides, but a few places are mentioned, including the smaller islands of the Abecean Sea, north of Stirk Isle. It's here that you need to direct your search. You'll eventually find the captain's ship, Crypsis, docked at Olvos Isle.

The Masqued Captain is in the ship's cabin. Speak to him about his bounty, and you will have the option of saying you mean to kill him, or to take him alive. Either way, he'll attack. Reduce his health enough, and he'll offer to surrender. You can accept it, or kill him. If you kill him, be sure to take King Claudius' Signet Ring from his body.If you accept his surrender, speak to him about the ready to sail topic to find yourself (some hours later) on the beach with the captain - his ship having deposited you on a beach northwest of Anvil. Bring him to Faviana Taucita in Goldstone's Grand Foyer - dialogue will trigger as the captain approaches her, taking him off your hands.

Whether you captured or killed the Masqued Captain, speak to Lantin Chaskav for a 10,000 gold reward. If you killed him and took King Claudius' Signet Ring, you'll have the option of showing it to Lantin. He'll tell you to speak to Queen Millona Conomorus for an additional reward (5,000 gold and an Imperial Royal Silver Longsword).

NotesEdit

• Bringing in The Masqued Captain alive unlocks two new Abecean Monitor article, with the first titled MASQUED CAPTAIN APPREHENDED, and (a short time later) a second, inevitably titled MASQUED CAPTAIN ESCAPES CUSTODY.
• As the Masqued Captain is a member of the Cyrodiil Thieves Guild, attempting to claim the bounty on him as a member understandably results on your expulsion.

Quest StagesEdit

The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journal console command to manually update the quest to a certain point.

Bounty: The Masqued Captain (PC_m1_Anv_Bounty_MC)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		The Kingdom of Anvil has a bounty for the Masqued Captain, an infamous pirate lord. His ship is named the Crypsis, but nobody knows where to find it. He is wanted dead or alive.
20		I found the Masqued Captain on his ship Crypsis at anchor off Olvos, north of Stirk.
25		I fought with the Masqued Captain.
30		The Masqued Captain surrendered to me. He will order his crew to sail the Crypsis to the Strident Coast close to Anvil.
40		The Masqued Captain and I rowed ashore onto a beach north of Anvil.
42		The Masqued Captain warned me not to dawdle while I take him to Goldstone.
45		The Masqued Captain attacked me.
50		I have successfully brought the Masqued Captain to Goldstone. The guards here will take him to the dungeon.
100	Finishes quest	Lantin Chaskav rewarded me for killing the Masqued Captain.
110	Finishes quest	Lantin Chaskav rewarded me for capturing the Masqued Captain.
120	Finishes quest	I heard that the Masqued Captain has escaped from the dungeons at Goldstone.
125	Finishes quest	I returned to the 'Crypsis' and found the Masqued Captain there, having escaped from Goldstone.
130	Finishes quest	Lantin Chaskav is dead.