2: Bravil Recommendation

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Guide - Mages Guild

Bravil Recommendation

In the Bravil Mages Guild hall, locate and speak to Kud-Ei to get started. A Dark Elf named Varon Vamori has been harassing Ardaline, a Mages Guild member, and has taken her Mage's Staff. Select the 'Mage's Staff' dialogue options while speaking to Kud-Ei to receive a Beguile scroll, which will raise the target's disposition when cast.

First things first; to find this Varon Vamori fellow and confront him. He is likely somewhere in the guild hall. With 'Bravil Recommendation' set as your active quest, follow the active quest marker on your compass to locate him. If he is not currently in the guild hall, use the wait feature to wait as many hours needed until the marker on your compass turns green. He should be there from 9:00AM to sometime after nightfall.

Locate Varon Vamori and ask him about Ardaline.

Once you have located Varon Vamori, speak to him and ask about Ardaline. Afterwards, inquire about the Mage's Staff. If he refuses to discuss the matter, use the Beguile scroll to raise his disposition, or play the persuasion mini-game. When his disposition is at least 70, he'll admit to taking Adraline's staff, and explain that he sold it to a friend in the Imperial City.

Speak to Kud-Ei about Varon Vamori before heading to the Imperial City to receive three more Beguile scrolls. When you're ready to set out, leave the Bravil Mages Guild hall and fast travel to the Imperial City's Talos Plaza District. Once there, locate Soris Arenim's house and let yourself in. Speak to Soris and ask about the Mage's Staff. Provided his disposition is high enough, Soris will offer to sell the staff back to you for a portion of the gold he paid for it.

With Ardaline's Staff in your possession, return to the Bravil Mages Guild hall and speak to Kud-Ei there to complete the quest. She'll teach you the Captivate spell, which will raise the target's disposition when cast.