3: The Unfortunate Shopkeeper

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Guide - Fighter's Guild

The Unfortunate Shopkeeper

Speak to Azzan in the Anvil Fighters Guild hall after completing 'A Rat Problem' and ask him for another contract. Norbert Lelles, the proprietor of Lelle's Quality Merchandise, has hired the Fighters Guild to put a stop to the thieves who have been breaking into his shop at night.

Make your way to Lelle's Quality Merchandise, which is along the Anvil City docks, and speak to Norbert Lelles. Select the 'Break-ins' dialogue option to learn more. Norbert wants you to wait in his shop at night to catch the thieves when they break in to steal more merchandise.

Wait for the burglars to enter Lelle's Quality Merchandise. They should appear at around 1:00AM.

The burglars will enter the store at some time between 1:00AM and 2:00AM. Press the Back/Select button to bring up the wait menu and wait as many hours as needed until it is around that time. There are three of them, and you must kill each one. Three against one may be tough, so if you are having a difficult time, leave the shop. Outside, the city guards and other passersby should help you fight them off.

When all three thieves are dead, enter the Flowing Bowl, which is the inn near Lelle's Quality Merchandise, and speak to Norbert there. He'll thank you for dealing with the burglars, and give you a monetary reward. Return to the Anvil Fighters Guild hall and speak to Azzan about your advancement to gain the Journeyman rank, provided you have completed 'The Desolate Mine' quest from the Cheydinhal Fighters Guild as well.