Impatience of a Saint

Important Character

Jiub (The Eradicator)

If you’ve ever adventured in Morrowind and woken up on a ship near a fellow prisoner, you’ll already have met Jiub. After your initial introduction to the Dark Elf, you never see him again. However, during the time of Oblivion, he is referred to as Saint Jiub, a mysterious hero who tells you he somehow drove all the Cliff Racers from Vvardenfell. Jiub ended up in the Soul Cairn when his soul became trapped inside a Black Soul Gem.

Spending hundreds of years as a soul in the Soul Cairn has taken its toll on poor Jiub. He’s now completely obsessed with authoring his books. Due to his current state (dead), he can never leave the Soul Cairn, nor can he be “slain.” Once you make him aware of his predicament, Jiub hopes you’ll spread the word of his face when you return to Tamriel.

The Rise and Fall of Saint Jiub

In order to find Jiub, see the walkthrough for Dawnguard Main Quest: Beyond Death, as Jiub is located on a main thoroughfare between the towers guarded by Keepers 2 and 3. Find the Location: Gnarled Glade where a lone ghost is waiting by a burned-out campfire. As you approach, the ghost is babbling about publishing books and becoming rich. Talk to him, and he speaks of his “opus.” After further questioning, he informs you he’s in quite the predicament, having lost all of the pages of his life’s work. Carry on the chat, as he reveals more of his background, and you reveal that he’s actually dead.

Crestfallen, Jiub realizes his writings can no longer be seen, until you both agree that you could carry his work out of the Soul Cairn for him. However, in order to write the second volume of his opus, he requires notes from his first volume. Those are the pages you are to gather for him.

Page Gathering: The Patience of an Adventurer

What follows is a description of where each of the pages are located. They are listed from 1 to 10, although you won’t find them in that order without significant backtracking across the Soul Cairn. In each case, three pictures are shown: They reveal the location from a distance, as you close in on the location, and finally at the location itself. Each location is also named: The names are references to the Atlas only (they don’t appear on your local map). Check the compass direction on each picture so you know from which direction to approach. For precise map locations of each page and its number, check the map in the Atlas.

Jiub’s Opus: Page 1

Steps of the Barrier Wall: These are located on the southern (initial side) of the barrier wall, just southeast of the stepped gap in the wall where the main path leads you from the start of the Soul Cairn. The page is next to the window atop the steps, to the right of a Soul. On the window’s right side is The Book of Life and Service and a Soul Gem.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 1)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 2

The Black Folly, Fallen Word Wall: The Black Folly, on the western side of the Boneyard wall, is just left (west) of where Valerica is imprisoned. Head through the entrance with the purple soul pools glowing on either side, and inspect the fallen Word Wall once you’re inside. The page is next to a treasure chest, with a ruby and coin purse, half hidden in the low mist.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 2)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 3

Ideal Masters Crystal Folly: Find this small Folly on the barrier wall’s far left (northeast). This is accessed via an entrance just off the main path, on the wall’s south side. Brave the Bonemen and climb to the chest with the Crystal above it. The page is located at the foot of the chest, next to a circlet.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 3)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 4

Boneyard Citadel: Travel to the Boneyard entrance where Valerica is imprisoned. Head right (east), around the exterior Boneyard wall, to the fortification attached to the wall. Climb the steep steps, and locate the page beside a chest inside the highest of the small spires. It is guarded by a Mistman.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 4)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 5

Soul Pool Foundation: This is on the route between Keepers 2 and 3, just south of where Jiub is located. The area consists of relatively flat scrubland, with low steps up to a stone foundation and circular soul pool. The page is on the ground, near an Elven Shield, a skull and some Soul Gems on the outside of the circular soul pool.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 5)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 6

The Black Church: While on the main path from the Soul Cairn entrance, en route to the barrier wall, close to where the soul that lost Arvak is located, look to your right (east). Just north of the Black Chapel is the Black Church, an obsidian stone structure with four entrances into a small inner room. The the page lies here, next to a chest, coin purse, and Soul Gem.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 6)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 7

Foundation Altar: Southeast of the Boneyard Citadel and northeast of Arvak’s Skull is a stepped area leading to an open altar, close to the perimeter barrier (to the east) and just east of the teleport to Keeper 3. Beware of Bonemen guarding this altar, which has Spell Tome: Conjure Mistman on it. Below it is the page, next to a coin purse and Soul Gem.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 7)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 8

The Black Chapel: After climbing down the entrance steps from Volkihar Ruins, facing northeast and walking down the main path, the first building you see on your right (east) is the Black Chapel. Shoot an arrow into each turquoise orb so the bars at the chapel entrance recede. Then climb to the page inside, at the foot of a chest, next to a dagger and coin purse.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 8)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 9

The Black Minster: After stepping across the barrier wall, locate the ruined foundations with four pathways off it. Face northwest and follow the path as it winds around to the north. Pass two black structures with Master Crystals atop them. Ignore those, and instead head for the largest structure on the northern edge of the Soul Cairn. It has a stepped entrance and a barred opening to the right of that. Enter the Minster, wandering the maze of corridors until you reach a teleport to the roof. The page is by a chest below the Crystal, near a Soul Gem.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 9)

Jiub’s Opus: Page 10

Morven Stroud: Soul Husk Merchant: After you cross the barrier wall, turn right (east) and wander to the remains of a cart where a ghostly trader named Morven Stroud resides. The page is on one of the barrels close to his cart.

• Jiub’s Opus (Page 10)

Quest Conclusion

After you gather all of Jiub’s pages, revisit the poor fellow and offer the parchments to him. He is most excited and rewards you with a pristine copy of his first volume. Now his words can be read back in Tamriel! As an added bonus, Jiub also gives you his Locket.

• Saint Jiub’s Opus
• Locket of Saint Jiub

Postquest Activities

You can read Saint Jiub’s Opus or sell it for a tidy profit.