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Nocturnal has been mystically notified of the death of the bearer of the Bow of Shadows, so she's used the Crystal ball to locate it. In the process, she's found Cyndil alive. The only explanation is that Dagon was persuaded to restore her to life, possibly because she impressed the Dremora, one way or another.
Nocturnal would like you to get the Bow of Shadows back for her, but she's added the task of rescuing Cyndil from the Dremora, who aren't treating her very well. They have her chained to a pillar and are regularly raping her.
Nocturnal takes you to the basement of the palace and opens a portal to Dagon's realm. You emerge on an island with a tower at the center. The path from the portal leads past a cave that will take you up to towards the tower, but you don't want to go that way yet. Cyndil's armor and the Bow of Shadows are at the end of the trail, and she'll need those to stand any chance of getting out. You won't be able to give her any other equipment.
There are a number of Daedric creatures guarding the trail, and an area of mines near the end. The Bow and armor are on the ground behind a blood well, and there will be a couple of creatures in the same area.
Once you have the Bow and armor, it's time to backtrack to the cave and start your ascent. The enemies are all creatures until you get to the Citadel. Inside the tower, all you find on the bottom level are some cages containing prisoners, none of whom are Cyndil. She's a couple of levels up in the tower, in a room where two male Dremora are wandering around naked, and watching the scamps abusing several Dremora women. One of them may occasionally go to Cyndil for a bit of amusement.
When you release Cyndil from her chains, she'll take whatever armor of hers you brought with you, and also take the Bow of Shadows and the Elven arrows. That should be enough for her to help you fight your way back out. The two Dremora will put on their armor and turn aggressive, and more guards will appear on the lower levels, in response to the alarm.
If Cyndil is killed, you'll be reminded to retrieve the Bow of Shadows. After all, that's what Nocturnal originally wanted you to do, before she found out about Cyndil.
Take Cyndil, or the bow, back to Nocturnal. She'll reward you according to what you managed to bring back.
The Bow of Shadows. (EV02) | ||
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Stage | Finishes Quest | Journal Entry |
10 | Nocturnal has asked me to retrieve her Bow of Shadows, but there's a twist. I also have to rescue the Bosmer archer Cyndil, to whom she gave the bow. She's being held captive by Dremora in the Deadlands. | |
20 | I've entered Nocturnal's portal and arrived somewhere in Mehrunes Dagon's deadlands. The first thing I need to do is find the Bow of Shadows and Cyndil's armor. | |
30 | I found the bow and armor, now to look for Cyndil herself. | |
50 | I found Cyndil chained up in the citadel, being abused by the Dremora. I hope she's able to accompany me back out again. | |
60 | I released Cyndil from the chains, and gave her back her armor. Now we have to escape. | |
65 | Cyndil has been killed. At least I should try and bring back the Bow of Shadows. | |
70 | Cyndil and I reached Evergloam alive. Now we should find Nocturnal and ask about the bow. | |
75 | I arrived back in Evergloam without Cyndil. I'd better tell Nocturnal. | |
100 | I've delivered the Bow of Shadows back to Nocturnal, complete with the Bosmer archer to whom she gave it. | |
110 | I delivered the Bow of Shadows to Nocturnal, but Cyndil lies dead in Dagon's realm. | |
120 | I took Cyndil back to Nocturnal. Unfortunately the Bow of Shadows is lost. | |
130 | I had to return to Nocturnal with neither the Bow of Shadows, nor Cyndil. Nocturnal is quite disappointed. |
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