Forgotten Names*

Venture into the deepest reaches of the Midden Dark and find the bizarre remnants of magical experiments gone awry. Among those is a relic in the shape of a Daedric Gauntlet emblazoned with the Sigil of Oblivion. Nearby is a key and journal that once belonged to a mage who was investigating the disappearance of four students.

• Book (relating to Daedric Relic)
• Key to Arcanaeum Chest

Read the book to learn that there was little trace of the missing students, but four mysterious ringlike relics were recovered from the gauntlet and locked away in the Arcanaeum, where they still remain. Try to avoid being noticed as you reclaim these from an Investigation Chest on the north wall of the library.

(Pickpocket) Or, simply pick the lock and steal the rings; if you’re expedient, you can attempt this before entering the Midden.

• Ceremonial Rings (4)

Return to the Midden Dark with the ceremonial rings, and attempt to match each ring to its corresponding finger. There’s no penalty for guessing incorrectly. Pithiken’s ring belongs on the little finger, Balwen’s fits the ring finger, Treoy’s ring belongs on the middle finger, and Katarina’s fits the index finger. When all four rings are fitted, the fingers of the relic curl shut, and a disoriented Dremora is summoned into the chamber with you! This is Velehk Sain, who the students unwittingly permitted into the world. He’s since made himself a legendary pirate of the Abecean Sea and will offer a share of his booty if you’ll release him. Otherwise, prepare yourself to tangle with an ethereal foe from beyond!

If you release the Dremora, a treasure map appears in your inventory. The treasure is magically concealed and only reveals when the map comes within its range. You can find this stash to the west of Winterhold College, at the foot of a shelf below a large Talos shrine. Look for it on a small, coastal island just offshore.

• Velehk’s Treasure Map
• Velehk’s Stash