13: Trolls of Forsaken Mine

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

Trolls of Forsaken Mine

Speak to Modryn Oreyn in Chorrol once you have attained the Guardian rank and select the 'Duties' dialogue option. Oreyn wants you to travel to the Forsaken Mine to find out what happened to the guild members who had been sent there to pursue a contract. Viranus, the Guildmaster's son, was among them.

The Forsaken Mine is directly south of Leyawiin, so fast travel to Leyawiin and make your way to the mine. The Forsaken Mine was to be cleared of Trolls, so be ready to face some Trolls once inside. Enter and you'll spot the grisly remains of Ariente just a few steps from the threshold; definitely not a good sign. Continue moving forward to come across two more dead Fighters Guild members. From this room, head down the passage parallel to the one that leads back to the entrance and follow it to reach the entrance to the 'Forsaken Mine Lost Passages' area.

Be ready for a fight, as there are undoubtedly Trolls lurking in this area. Start by moving through the first room to reach a larger area. Here, hug the wall to your left until you come across a Rock Wall; press the A button to lower the wall when the prompt appears onscreen. Head to the end of the lengthy path beyond the Rock Wall to reach a large, cavernous area.

Search the Forsaken Mines for Viranus Donton's remains.

The remains of Eduard Hodge and Viranus Donton are in this area. Examine Viranus Donton's corpse and remove the Bloody Journal. Once you have the journal, return to Modryn Oreyn in Chorrol and present it to him to complete the quest.