That damn trinket nearly cost us all our lives. Hlaalu greed knows no bounds.

You found that trinket? Well, that's it then. You go on and take it to Tholer Andas. Enjoy your reward. The iron mine is finished.

You care about us all of a sudden, then? Tell you what, sellsword. There's one thing could do. Go and tell the overseer that you won't look for this crown artifact. Stand up for us, for once. It won't do much help, but it'll postpone the inevitable a little. Buy us some time to think.

It doesn't matter, %PCName. You've got a job to do. I understand you have to get paid same as anyone. I can't ask you to go and tell the overseer you refuse to look for this crown. It wouldn't solve our problem, but it'd postpone the inevitable a little. Buy us some time to think.

So, that's what the Hlaalu were after all along. Some ancient artifact! That means all this time our fears were justified -- there's no more iron to be found in this mine. Do you understand what this means, %PCName? If you find this artifact and take it to Tholer Andas, he will have no more use for us. This whole mine will be abandoned. We, the miners, we will be out of work with nowhere to go.

So, that's what the Hlaalu were after all along. Some ancient artifact! That means all this time our fears were justified -- there's no more iron to be found in this mine. Do you understand what this means, %PCName? If you find this artifact and take it to Tholer Andas, he will have no more use for us. This whole mine will be abandoned. We, the miners, we will be out of work with nothing but worthless Hlaalu company scrip in our pockets.

It should have never been removed from the prison-burial.

Because the crown was removed from his head, Ushu-Dimmu of the Ghost Snake is unbound once more... Unless he is stopped, dark days are ahead of us all.

You have made a terrible mistake unearthing that crown, outlander. Tholer Andas of the Hlaalu is a greedy man and his scholars are fools. They have misinterpreted our oral histories. They believe the crown can grant the power to undo death, but they are wrong.

Thank you for refusing to unearth the crown, outlander. You have wisdom. Unlike Tholer Andas of the Hlaalu... He is a greedy man and his scholars are fools. They have misinterpreted our oral histories. They believe the crown can grant the power to undo death, but they are wrong.

That is a dire thing to say, outlander. Perhaps you're a fool, perhaps you're just greedy. Either way, if you touch that crown you are bound to cause misery to many.

Thank you, outlander. Tell the Hlaalu that they should leave the caverns of Ushu-Kur altogether.

Thank you, outlander. Tell the Hlaalu that they should leave the caverns of Ushu-Kur altogether.

That crown must never leave the prison-burial of Ushu-Dimmu. Do you understand? You must leave it be. Tholer Andas of the Hlaalu is a greedy man and his scholars are fools. They have misinterpreted our oral histories. They believe the crown can grant the power to undo death, but they are wrong.

You speak of curses, outlander? You should be more careful. Speak with our Wise Woman, Yan-Ahhe, if you must talk of such dark things.

It should certainly be quite an addition to serjo Tholer Andas already more-than-impressive treasure collection.

It's difficult to contain one's excitement at the prospect of being able to study such an ancient and mysterious artifact. If serjo Tholer Andas permits it, of course.

That crown was indeed cursed... I wish my cousin had never given us orders to search for it.

I see you've found the crown. Good. Bring it to Tholer Andas.

Good.

Gahhh! You won't do as you're told? Then you're dismissed, sellsword. Report back to your steward. We have no further use for you.

Think? What is there to think? Either you do the job or you don't. Which one is it?

Good. I believe the miners have expanded the northern mine shaft even further. Go down there and fetch the crown.

Don't tell me you believe her superstitious nonsense, sellsword. It's a trick. They think it's enough to stop us from taking their treasure. Besides... It doesn't matter if the crown is cursed. An order's an order. Either you carry it out, or I will find someone else who will.

Don't tell me you're scared, sellsword. It doesn't matter if the crown is cursed. An order's an order. Either you carry it out, or I will find someone else who will.

If you won't do as you're told, you're dismissed, sellsword. Report back to your steward. We have no further use for you.

If that is what my noble cousin wants, it is what he shall get. Find the crown, sellsword.

An ancient artifact of the Ishanuran? Well, if that is what my noble cousin wants, it is what he shall get. Find the crown, sellsword.

That crown... it was nothing. My scholars were wrong. It did not have the power to undo death.

Go on then. Take the crown. It's useless...

That crown was supposed to bring back my Sathasa...

You want the crown back? No, I don't care about your reasons... The crown is in my treasure vault. It will remain there. You will not trouble me with this again, sellsword.

Yes, you found the crown, sellsword. I will report your efficiency to Neras Hardil, so your talents may be properly recognized by your Guild.

You have served me well, sellsword. I will report your efficiency to Neras Hardil, so your talents may be properly recognized by your Guild. I have one final task for you. Take this letter. It contains my instructions to shut down Ushu-Kur mine and dismiss all the laborers there. Now that I have the crown, I have no further use for the mine. Deliver the letter to Gelvu Andas. She, too, has been dismissed.

It is a private matter, sellsword. Now, do you have the crown or no?

Hmphh. Need I remind you I have no patience for incompetence?

Excellent. Here's your pay.

Have you found the crown? Give it to me and the reward of 5000 septims is yours.

I am not going to descend into a semantic debate with you, when I already have learned scholars at my pay. Suffice it to say that to call a thing 'cursed' can mean many things. What the Ishanuran, in their possessive awe of the crown and its might, view as 'cursed', I view as 'blessed'. Now, go and find Ushu-Dimmu's burial, find the crown, and bring it to me.

Good. Now. Go and find Ushu-Dimmu's burial, find the crown, and bring it to me.

It is a lost artifact of the Ishanuran Ashlanders. Once it belonged to an Ashkhan of theirs, Ushu-Dimmu. It's time for the crown to finally see the sunlight again. I want you to return to the mine, enter the ancient burial that was recently discovered, find the crown and bring it to me. There's another 5000 septims waiting for you, when you do.

It is a lost artifact of the Ishanuran Ashlanders. I suppose those tribals have caused you trouble, haven't they? This is the reason why. They guard this treasure with a superstitious jealousy. It is time for the mighty Ushu-Dimmu's crown to finally see the sunlight once again. I want you to return to the mine, find the crown and bring it to me. Here are 5000 septims for you in advance. When you return, with the crown, there's another 5000 waiting for you. Are these orders clear, sellsword?

We will speak about this later, sellsword.