ugh. And it falls to you to kill him. Their loyalty has to be with us once they're in. Come on. There are 2 ways to do it. You can ask her why she doesn't believe you, and she will apologize. First way is to run the command tmm 1 which enables all the map markers, which allows you to fast travel to anywhere you want. Together, they run the Sleeping Giant Inn. ", Esbern: "Delphine! If you are a fan of the D&D style video game encounters (think Baldur's Gate) then know that SoT was inspired greatly by those past legends.. "/>. Something's happening gods above! On instances where Delphine has two or more options for lines to say, she will pick a line at random: Delphine may also complain to the local bard Sven about his choice of songs: Delphine greets you with any of the following lines when passing by her or initiating a conversation with her: Delphine says any of the following lines when asked for rumors: During this quest, you will meet Farengar Secret-Fire, the court wizard of Whiterun, who has been researching dragons. ", "That's done it! After that, I think we'll be ready for a little dragon hunting of our own." ", "So you're the Dragonborn I've been hearing so much about. See what the Blades left for us." "Steady. There's no excuse now that Alduin is dead. Esbern: "Yes. You can then proceed with asking her various questions. Thank you, Dragonborn. Arngeir and the rest have been around for hundreds of years, which makes them older than the Blades and much more knowledgeable about the realities of the world. Ask Esbern about the dragon lairs he's been studying. [pause] Did you hear me?" I think your employers may be interested as well" Esbern: "Yes, of course. You can also tell her she looks familiar. Delphine: "Do you (To the Dragonborn) know what he's talking about?" ", "I'll be damned, you did it! She never empowers the player character, which realistically doesn't make much sense, unless she's jealous or as stubborn as a mule. Just make sure we get a new batch in soon. If you have played through Skyrim and found as a whole it is somewhat lacking in an element that makes the genre stand outrandom eventsthen you may quickly become an admirer of SoT! Doesn't seem that hard to make that little tweak. I'll give him/her the oath. Eventually, killing them just becomes a chorewhich is a ridiculous thing to think about slaying a dragon, but an unfortunate side effect of the sheer volume of random attacks in the game.I can only imagine how frustrating it would be trying to enjoy a spot of peaceful fishing, only . Delphine: "I guess you don't have potatoes in your ears after all. During The Great War, she evaded attempts at her life several times, ultimately escaping the Thalmor and being stationed in Cyrodiil. She discovered its location, by means she has so far declined to share with me." I'm convinced this is a copy of a much older text. I think you're looking for this." Behind this facade, Delphine is one of the last remaining members of the Blades, an ancient organization serving as sworn protectors of the Septim Emperors, but replaced by the Penitus Oculatus in the early Fourth Era. If the Dragonborn tries to speak to Delphine, she will just tell them to "mind their own business.". Esbern will be very engrossed in the architecture: Once you are in the middle of the main chamber, where Alduin's Wall is located, Esbern will again be very captivatedthis time by the wall: Esbern will then continue explaining the meaning of the carvings while walking down the wall's length: Delphine will then approach you and question you regarding the shout: "Have you ever heard of such a thing? It doesn't matter if the Dragonborn is the Arch-Mage of the College or the Harbinger of the Companion, in her eyes they're still a clueless, talentless newbie. Delphine is a Breton who lives in Riverwood with Orgnar. He/She seems like a fighter to me. The Dragonstone of Bleak Falls Barrow! Not lost, you see, just forgotten. Let's see what it does." If the Dragonborn speaks to Orgnar after finding out about Delphine, he will say that he did not know, but is her own business. Follow me. You may then proceed with your search for Esbern, who turns out to be in the Ratway Warrens. If you have visited that particular dragon mound before, you can inform her of its exact location, which surprises her: At this point, you will be given two dialogue choices: After Delphine has ended the long conversation, you can still ask questions regarding you being the Dragonborn. While it makes sense to have the Thalmor around for the civil war quest line, it's difficult to see how they would have anything to do with dragons returning to Skyrim. The terminology is clearly First Era or even earlier. I want to play the main quest, but proper roleplay dictates that my character ignore Delphine after his "we're done" dialogue. After gaining entrance to Sky Haven Temple, the Dragonborn can ask Delphine why there are only two Blades members. I'm travelling. It's a nice courtesy and act of politeness, just something to get you more immersed in the game. PS or XB? Dragons have come back." It's been too long, old friend. Orgnar: "Yeah sure. 'When the thrice-blessed fail and the Red Tower trembles' Delphine does requires you to give a reply. ", Farengar: "You see? After that, Esbern will send the four out to slay dragons. This ends the current quest and triggers the next one, Diplomatic Immunity. You really are Dragonborn." By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Do as she says and speak to Esbern to complete this quest and begin the repeatable radiant quest, Dragon Hunting. If Esbern is nearby, he may tell you that Delphine has been very worried about you. Your search for the Horn of Jurgen Windcaller involves delving deep into a Nordic ruin called Ustengrav. Someday." I still didn't think I'd live to see this day. You must now make your decision to either travel to the Karthspire alone or travel as a group: After that, the two Blades will proceed back up the stairs to the inn. Tell her that you're sure, and she will reply "Very well. If you suggest to simply fight your way in, she will object. You can see how absurd are the Blades when Delphine says Thalmors must have caused the Red Montain eruption (even tho players of TES: Morrowind knowsthey have nothing to do with it), and then entering Skyrim, Delphine says Thalmor caused the dragons to return, pushing you causing a serious incident regarding the peace treaty, only to find out . This changes everything, of course. No. When you have solved the puzzle, Delphine will say "Whatever you did, it worked. If you choose not to, she can banish you from Sky Haven Temple. Main Files PAN_Serana SE . If you question him on the whereabouts of Delphine, he will reply with "Out. I have a plan." Delphine: "So, does it show how they defeated him? As Orgnar explains: "Inn's closed. Until he's dead well, I'm sorry, but we would dishonor our oaths as Blades if we continued to help you. Seems you are a cut above the usual brutes the Jarl sends my way. After meeting with Malborn and giving him the items you want smuggled into the embassy, rendezvous with Delphine at the stables. ", If the quest is not complete: We'll have more time to look around later, I suppose. Inform her that you have found Esbern, and she will ask, "Really? Oh, yes. Esbern: "Be careful. If you ask for her opinion on the best way to get there, she will suggest two possibilities: "From Riverwood? And we have our friend here to thank for recovering it for us." She is equipped with an elven dagger and an orcish bow, supplemented by 25 steel arrows. Esbern: "Well, yes, but there's no guarantee, of course." I'm glad you're making progress. She continues to see any dragon as evil by nature, as if she's blinded by what Paarthurnax has done for humanity as a whole. Let's see what's up ahead. And yet, Delphine doesn't care. Esbern: "Yes. After you complete the main questline and defeat the World-Eater in combat, you may return to Sky Haven Temple and find Delphine and Esbern outside the temple. Companions. She's the only one known in Skyrim who will refuse to show you to your room, or simply can't be bothered to do it. And she's not even a reliable narrator. "I hope you're Dragonborn, I really do. Follow me." "Come on. For a long time, all I cared about was staying alive, and taking revenge on the Thalmor when I could.Delphine, According to her Thalmor Dossier, Delphine is in her mid 50's and a high-priority target for the Thalmor. You're Dragonborn, and you're the only one who can stop Alduin. Delphine knows two spells from the Restoration schoolFast Healing and Steadfast Wardbut rarely uses them in combat. But our oath as Blades binds us. The road south through Falkreath is the most direct route. or "Lead on to Sky Haven Temple." See these symbols on the floor?" ", Esbern: "Wait." However the only thing found out was that the Thalmor were looking for Esbern, the only other remaining member of the Blades. If you find any more candidates bring them here.". We'll look around Sky Haven Temple and see what else the old Blades might have left for us. Esbern: "Yes, yes! Until he's dead well, I'm sorry, but we would dishonor our oaths as Blades if we continued to help you. Not likely they'd help Esbern or me if we came calling. It has also become disliked because of Delphine, who's a major character that will end up offering her help to the Dragonborn in their quest to defeat the dragons. No. MORE OPTIONS AGREE. But our oath as Blades binds us. With both Alduin and Paarthurnax dead, a dark chapter in history will finally be closed. Skyrim's main story often ends up ignored by players, due to how little choice and how linear it feels. You're sure?" However. ", "Were the Greybeards any help? Delphine finally decides to leave the inn for good, forsaking her guise as an innkeeper. Google it. Paarthurnax must die. When your conversation with Esbern ends, this quest will be triggered. Just think about that for a second. Once you have loaded your game you will get a warning which will say "sexlab is needed for skyrim romance", you can ignore this. The fact that Delphine can do this is just strange and frankly quite annoying. We'll rebuild the Blades. If by any chance you have initially rented a regular room from her on the same day, and then ask for the attic room, she will instead say "Oh, you wanted the attic room? "I hope so. Now that it's been included with Skyrim Anniversary Edition. She returned to Skyrim, remaining alert to the surveillance of the Thalmor. upon finding out the mod fails to allow you to kill Delphine I'm a console pleb, unfortunately. Remember, this is where they recorded all they knew of Alduin and his return." If you ask her again regarding the scroll, she will simply say, "Ask Esbern. Delphine meets you there, but you never have to put up with any disrespect. If you try to speak to her, she will say "Let's see what Esbern has to say." a lot. As she is claiming the title of acting Grandmaster of the Blades, she will be clad entirely in the Blades' specialized heavy equipment for the duration of the game. Speaking of the Thalmor, their role in the main quest seems forced at best, and Delphine is the main culprit. if you tell her you want to travel together she will follow you instead, you can do this with esbern and delphine at same time, when you tell them you want to go find sky heaven temple with them. At this point, the current quest will complete and the next one, The Throat of the World, is triggered. I hate how we are forced into being happily compliant with her. At 8am, she begins honing her archery skills at one of the target boards at the courtyard for two hours. However she is actually not a Nord, one way to tell this is that she doesn't have a Nordic accent. You can also attempt to threaten her to no avail, or you could also take a more calm approach and let her explain the situation to you. Follower will leave the temple. She will then reveal that she has been trying to unravel the mystery of the dragons' return. Once all Blades knew it. The inn is yours. Original Akaviri bas reliefs almost entirely intact! I once turned her into a prancing, 20 something GoGo dancer type, with a modding image transfer tool, just for sarcasm. The Dragonborn, Esbern, and Delphine set out to find this sanctuary and claim it. If at any point you decide to go to the Sleeping Giant Inn while this quest is still active before returning to Farengar, the inn will be closed. I've tried researching a fix. She goes to bed at midnight and sleeps for six hours, then wakes to repeat her schedule the following day. These are Akaviri symbols. If you tell her that you're still not prepared, she expresses her agitation. Delphine, now stunned and nearly speechless, manages to say: If you speak to Delphine now, she will acknowledge that you'd probably like to know a few things. Best be careful.". Delphine is the acting Grandmaster of the Blades faction, one of the last remaining members operating in Skyrim. This is big words coming from someone who has been working as an innkeeper from years. It's impossible to avoid meeting her once you discover that the Horn of Jurgen Windcaller has been stolen from the crypt you were sent to get it from. These pillars must have something to do with it." Delphine: "Orgnar. Finally, you can ask why someone like her is looking for the Dragonborn. ", "Have you ever heard of such a thing? For full details on Delphine's role in suppressing the dragon threat, see this section. Eventually, he agrees to let them participate in the meeting. Esbern: "Yes, yes. Think of Tiber Septim. Don't forget it. Once the quest starts, Delphine will be making her way back to Riverwood, and you can opt to accompany her again. "That was well done. ", "Kynesgrove is this way. She considers them to be foolish and beneath herself, which makes absolutely no sense given how she definitely hasn't been around for as long as Arngeir has and witnessed what the Greybeards have. After successfully infiltrating the embassy and escaping, return to Delphine in Riverwood with the documents you have obtained. Make yourself at home." My associate here will be pleased to see your handiwork. 1) Normal followers - This group consists of people that after joining the team remain as its members for good and the only way to leave them is by ordering them to go away. The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine. During this time, Delphine has been searching for a purpose as a Blade, and has recently been trying to unravel the mystery of the return of the dragons. Delphine plays a pivotal role in the main questline of Skyrim and as such many players would assume that she is the main race of the land. She relinquishes the ownership of the inn to Orgnar, bidding him farewell: Depending on your choice above, Delphine will then say, "We'll meet up near Karthspire." A simple hood shouldn't be enough to conceal her identity. They will then press on further through a tunnel until a chamber, where Esbern will come to a halt all of a sudden. ", "The Greybeards seem to think you're the Dragonborn. Those that shrank from their destiny well, you've never heard of them, have you? Regardless of your initial dialogue choices with Delphine, you will be presented with a few dialogue options, all of which will yield similar responses, as outlined below: If you exit the conversation before asking her to explain herself, then talk to her again, she'll greet you with: At this point, you can simply say that you don't have time for all this, which will anger Delphine and cause her to adopt a more aggressive tone. I know I had it here, somewhere" If you have killed Paarthurnax, return to Delphine and ask her about him. ", If you remark that the Greybeards may be correct as power can be dangerous, she will quickly give a retort: "Only if you don't know how to use it. What are you getting at?" "I've figured out how we're going to get you into the Thalmor Embassy. I just can't stand her character at all and was wondering if anyone else felt similarly to me. Delphine: "There's still the matter of Paarthurnax. I knew you'd have something for us, Esbern. [deleted] 7 yr. ago Yeeaaah, Delphine is kind of a bitch. It's a better hideout than I could have hoped for. I don't want you to get killed before we even get there." No wonder she's eager to get back to Blades business, she's a terrible innkeeper. You can remark that all this sounds crazy, but Delphine says otherwise. You will then be presented with three dialogue options: You can also press her further about the Thalmor, the response to which will present you with two dialogue choices: Once you reach the Sleeping Giant Inn, proceed down to Delphine's secret basement and speak to her. Do you think he'd have founded the Empire if he'd listened to the Greybeards? and our Delphine is a contender for one of the most despised characters in Skyrim among players. So we should be safe from them, at least." Either of you?" 'When the Brass Tower walks and Time is reshaped' After your conversation with Delphine, Esbern will continue talking about the wall. Delphine: "Esbern. 'When the Dragonborn Ruler loses his throne, and the White Tower falls' Now they kneel, their ancient mission fulfilled, as the Last Dragonborn contends with Alduin at the end of time. Upon the completion of this quest, Delphine will no longer wear her set of light leather armor. Esbern: "Oh yes! Let's see what we have Look, here is Alduin! Head down to the secret basement and a relieved Delphine will approach you. Why is she a Blade? Esbern: "We should be careful here. Here it is. RELATED: Skyrim: 10 Of The Best Utility Mods, Ranked. Kynesgrove. Once you tell her that the Thalmor know nothing about the dragon attacks, she will be rather skeptical. She goes to bed at midnight and sleeps for six hours, and repeats this schedule the following day. Towards the very end of the main quest, Delphine and the rest of the Blades will have set up camp in Sky Haven temple. Do you wish to become a Blade?" Seems you are a cut above the usual brutes the Jarl sends my way. After bringing her the second recruit, she will remark "I can handle training one more. Make werewolves or vampires lords. Delphine: "Good. ", Delphine: "Orgnar, this is it. Delphine and Esbern have discovered that Paarthurnax is the Master of the Greybeards and an ancient enemy of the Blades. Ready to board the carriage to the embassy? If you try to initiate a conversation with Delphine, she will only say, "We should get started. Nice work. She will also explain to you what to do once you're inside the embassy. Delphine: "Orgnar, hold down the bar for a minute, will you?" Like the Greybeards up on their mountain." That's the one that appears to have a sort of arrow shape pointing downward at the bottom. From what they learned from torturing a member of the Thieves Guild, Etienne Rarnis, was that Esbern was somewhere in The Ratway sewers beneath Riften. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews. However, if you instead tell her that you won't be afraid of your own power, she will say, "Good. Esbern: "Yes yes, that's an excellent idea. Make everybody able to die, or at least the importants ones semi-essential 2. Yeah, literally as soon as I made this topic, I found the doors that lead to the training grounds. While searching for the Horn of Jurgen Windcaller for Arngeir, the Dragonborn finds a Mysterious Note in its place at Ustengrav, saying to go to the Sleeping Giant in Riverwood and rent the attic room. Are you paying attention, Delphine? Once you tell her that you're ready for the mission, she will wish you well. "We have nothing to talk about until Paarthurnax is dead." Even if Delphine's attitude of suspicion towards the Dragonborn is understandable at first, it's disappointing to see it never once chances. He may have betrayed Alduin in the end, but that makes him worse, not better. In fact, all of this is really just a "gut feeling" from Delphine, who even admits it. Delphine will then proceed with giving the oath to your first recruit: After this, you can bring a second and third follower to Delphine to be inducted into the Blades, and she will again ask you for ratification: "You want this one to become a Blade? If he doesn't know himself, he'll know where to find it out. I think we must be close to the entrance. You get your room as soon as you enter the college. This includes a cuirass, matching pairs of gauntlets and boots, as well as an extra Blades sword. Glad to have you back on our side. At noon, after four continuous hours of training, she finally takes a two-hour break. Despite this, once he learns of Paarthurnax's . She will then be taken by surprise, saying, "What? ", "There's one more thing. Orgnar: "Yeah, sure. According to her, Brynjolf of the Thieves Guild will provide you with the intel on his exact locationfor a small favor. We know about Paarthurnax." This allows for Delphine, Esbern, an ordinary follower, and a, When Delphine is trying to reason with the Dragonborn on, It is implied that Delphine was involved with the, She is a very law-abiding citizen and will attack the Dragonborn on sight with any sort of. This doesn't make the sense, since the player is the Dragonborn. The Blades shouldn't be allowed to banish the very person they were sworn to protect and serve. Ah, yes, the Jarl's protege! Good. Ale's going bad." Here's why she's a completely illogical character. ", After this exchange, whenever you're starting a conversation with her, she will say, "Do the right thing. Orgnar: "Well, now. We'll have the recruits do some hunting with you." You will then be debriefed on her infiltration plan. When you speak to her, she chides you, but will still answer your questions: After some time, she heads back to the Sleeping Giant Inn in Riverwood. He's been digging around the records the Blades left here, too. Farengar: "Oh, have no fear. Delphine: "Take care of yourself, Orgnar. Dragonborn! You can now ask her a flurry of questions regarding a few topics (outlined in the table below), which will lead to yet another lengthy conversation with her: Delphine finally ends the conversation and hands you a copy of the key to her secret basement. Too long. I guess that will have to do. To live here and devote yourself to protecting Tamriel from danger?" By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. And there are the villains - those that misused their power. Also, NPC dialog options disappear or do not work when this happens. She will give you quite a long explanation with a rather bitter tone: "If they had their way, you'd do nothing but sit up on their mountain with them and talk to the sky, or whatever it is they do. He deserves to die. Long obsessed with the foretold return of the dragon Alduin, the World-Eater, Esbern serves as your mentor, guide, and advisor. At 6pm she has a one hour break for dinner, and has the rest of the evening free. Goodbye." ", Once you have exhausted all other dialogue, tell her that you will be going to see Arngeir about the shout, to which she will reply, "Right. ", Esbern: "Fascinating! I it's true, isn't it? You didn't die, it seems. (Or "I don't know, but the Thalmor are looking for someone named Esbern" if the previous option was chosen. You can then witness their reunion and a short conversation: She will then lead the group to her basement, whispering, "This way." Also, if you meet Delphine in Dragonsreach at the end of the Bleak Falls Barrow quest, she wears a Thieves Guild hood in addition to her leather outfit. Since being a Blade is binding, Delphine will ask you for confirmation: "Are you sure? At this point, they are immortal and will follow the Dragonborn around until Sky Haven Temple is discovered. everything works now as intended. You made it, safe and sound. 'When misrule takes its place at the eight corners of the world' You see, right here. My employers are anxious to have some tangible answers." Did they know this anything about the Shout used against Alduin? You can ask her a question or two before being filled in on the dirty details. Perhaps dating to just after the Dragon War. She's so obsessed with the Thalmor that she sends the Dragonborn on an extremely dangerous wild goose chase to crash a party at the Embassy. Let's see what else those old Blades left in our way." If spoken to again on the way to Kynesgrove: "If my analysis is correct, the dragon buried near Kynesgrove will be the next to come back to life. Delphine: "Why are you stopping?" Here are the Akaviri - the Blades - you see their distinctive longswords. "We need to find the burial mound. The go-to source for comic and superhero movie fans. If you ask her what makes her think that the dragons are coming back to life, she reassures you by explaining her rationale. Delphine: "So we're looking for a Shout, then. We must locate let me show you. I think you're looking for this (The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller). Have yet to beat last few quests after all this time. And they're afraid of you, of your power. You can change walk and looks, but you cant do a thing about her speech or manner of speaking. However, she is secretly one of the last surviving members of the Blades and will become the order's acting Grandmaster once the main questline is advanced far enough. Once you and Esbern have successfully escaped, return to Riverwood and speak to Delphine in her secret basement at the Sleeping Giant Inn. You've done a great service for us all." Esbern is usually there telling Delphine about his Alduin dreams. Skyrim was the game.. where joining most of groups or guilds made me stop playing cause everyone was a ***** to you when you joined. ~ Real Delphine ~ *** This version is now included in my newest mod, and thus will no longer be supported *** I've redone Delphine the way I've always wanted to make her (almost, at least). Completing this, she believes that the Thalmor may be involved with the re-emergence of dragons in Skyrim. See what the old Blades left for us." Delphine the innkeeper wears a set of farm clothes and a pair of boots. It has also become disliked because of Delphine, who's a major character that will end up offering her help to the Dragonborn in their quest to defeat the dragons. I won't bother you." RELATED: Skyrim: 10 Things Most Players Might Have Missed In Solitude. "Do the right thing. You are now free to claim all your belongings from Delphine's chest before leaving for Riften. You will have to navigate your way out of the Ratway and away from the clutches of the Thalmor, who are also present in the sewers. I know the prophecy by heart. Let's ask in the inn." Once Delphine sees you, she will approach you and say, "We heard the news from Whiterun - that you left the city on the back of a dragon!

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