16: A Matter of Honor

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Guide - Dark Brotherhood

16: A Matter of Honor

A Dark Elf named Alval Uvani is your next target. Uvani is a merchant who travels all over Cyrodiil, but fortunately you've provided with a schedule detailing his route. Based on the schedule, it seems that Uvani tends to show his wares at public inns. Unlike J'Ghasta, if you are caught attacking Uvani in public, the guards will act. Thus, the best time to hit him is while he is at his rented home in Leyawiin. He travels there every Sundas, and will arrive in Leyawiin at around 1:00PM. Bring plenty of lockpicks.

You may have to pass quite a bit of time to Sundas, but unless you were to encounter Uvani by chance while he travels between locations, it's probably your best bet. However, if your character relatively wealthy at this point and don't mind taking a 1000 gold hit to the pockets, you can simply kill Uvani in public and pay the fine. If you plan to do this, however, be sure to store any stolen goods at your home or another location to avoid losing them. Alternatively, you can wait outside of the city until the end of his shift, at which point he will hit the road. Then, follow him into the wilderness and kill him there, where you aren't likely to be spotted.

Visit Alval Uvani at his home in Leyawiin on Sundas. Here, you can kill him without incurring a fine.

With 'A Matter of Honor' set as your active quest, you can track Uvani's movements via the world map. Once you encounter Uvani in a suitable environment, wherever he is, try to hit him with a sneak attack. He has some powerful destruction spells in his arsenal, but is also without armour; if you can attack and kill him quickly enough, he won't even have the chance to cast.

When Uvani is dead, travel to the Imperial City's Market District. There, look for the dead drop orders in the Hollowed-Out Tree Stump behind Stonewall Shields.