Hide and Seek

Quest Giver: Gunmar. This quest can occur more than once.

Gunmar has located the whereabouts of a vampire masquerading as a common citizen. This “citizen” is nothing but a parasite, ready to clamp down on the necks of any nearby innocent. Stop this deviancy right away! Gunmar requests a discreet kill; you can ask him further questions if you wish.

When you reach the settlement, seek out the vampire in citizen’s clothing. You’re able to ask him or her a few questions, which confirms your suspicions (as do those bloodred eyes). However, killing the beast in cold blood won’t complete the quest and is seen as a crime. Instead, a spot of stealth is in order.

Sometimes, you can speak with your target and persuade or intimidate them into following you. Lead them somewhere out of the way, make sure you’re alone, and then quickly take them out in a single strike.

Alternately, you can leave whatever establishment (usually a tavern) you may have found the vampire in and wait for your quarry to wander the settlement’s streets. Survey the area to make sure you’re alone, or cast magic so you’re not seen. Then defeat the vampire without being seen (achieve this easily by crouching so you’re hidden and striking the vampire with a ranged shot).

Quest Conclusion

Once the pretend citizen is a very real corpse, journey back to Fort Dawnguard and meet up with Gunmar. He’s happy there’s one less monster to worry about, and you’re rewarded forthwith.

• Leveled Weapon or Item

Postquest Activities

You may now speak with another resident of Fort Dawnguard and take on a new Faction Quest.