Deceiving the Herd

Quest Giver: Feran Sadri. This quest can occur more than once.

Feran Sadri has learned that the Dawnguard have increased their operations and have been aggressively recruiting. You are to put a damper on their efforts and give these troublemakers something to worry about. You are to murder someone and make a public display of it. The execution must happen in the streets, for all to see. The higher the profile of the victim, the better. To further change the public’s opinion of the Dawnguard, you can optionally don their garb before committing the murder to make it seem as if you’re a member of their sect, sowing confusion among the herd. Feran hands over Dawnguard armor and an Incriminating Note to plant on the victim you choose. You may ask Feran what he means by a “high-profile” target. Try the following:

• A member of the Hold’s ruling or exiled government, such as the Housecarl or Court Wizard
• A priest, bard, or innkeeper
• Any merchant (blacksmith, etc.)
• Dawnguard Heavy Armor
• Dawnguard Boots
• Dawnguard Gauntlet
• Dawnguard Full Helmet
• Incriminating Letter

Don your Dawnguard Armor, Boots, Gauntlet, and Helmet. Then journey to the city and walk up to a high-profile target. If in doubt, choose the blacksmith or an innkeeper or merchant you don’t normally patronize or receive training from. Then slaughter them. This instantly increases your crime, so attempt to plant the Incriminating Letter as soon after the murder as possible (before the objective updates, even). Then flee, fight, or pay your fine.

Quest Conclusion

Once you’ve slain the high-profile citizen and placed a letter professing to be from the Dawnguard on the corpse, return to Castle Volkihar and tell Feran Sadri of your triumph. This should direct the people’s anger toward the Dawnguard for a time. Now receive your reward.

• Leveled Weapon or Item
• Blood Potion (small chance)

Postquest Activities

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