Hey, congratulations, %PCRank! Or is that Double %PCRank now? Eh, what matters is that I'm still your only Mouth. Uh, I am still your only Mouth, right?

Hmm? Rilvin? Is that some sort of exotic dish? Sounds tasty. Can I have some?

Both of the councils are finally united under a single leader again. A wondrous accomplishment, %PCRank. I sense a bright future ahead for House Telvanni.

It should go without saying that you have the full support of the Vvardenfell council, %PCRank.

I wish you luck, %PCRank.

You already killed Dral? This is quite unexpected. Still, we need allies on the mainland so you can be approved as the Archmagister of both councils. I've heard that you've already helped Mistress Rathra of Tel Ouada with her affairs. Please visit her and ask if she'd join us.

Now that you've replaced Gothren as our %PCRank, I fear that Dral's disinterest in our activities will soon come to an end. He knew Gothren well enough, but you're somewhat of an unknown quantity to him, and I suspect that Dral would rather remove you from the equation before it's too late. The best move would be to strike first, %PCRank, but first we need allies on the mainland. I've heard that you've already helped Mistress Rathra of Tel Ouada with her affairs. Please visit her and ask if she'd join us.

You already killed Dral? This is quite unexpected. Still, we need allies on the mainland so you can be approved as the Archmagister of both councils. I've heard that you've already helped Master Mithras of Tel Aranyon with his affairs. Please visit him and ask if he'd join us.

Now that you've replaced Gothren as our %PCRank, I fear that Dral's disinterest in our activities will soon come to an end. He knew Gothren well enough, but you're somewhat of an unknown quantity to him, and I suspect that Dral would rather remove you from the equation before it's too late. The best move would be to strike first, %PCRank, but first we need allies on the mainland. I've heard that you've already helped Master Mithras of Tel Aranyon with his affairs. Please visit him and ask if he'd join us.

You already killed Dral? This is quite unexpected. Still, we need allies on the mainland so you can be approved as the Archmagister of both councils. I would suggest %Rank Mithras of Tel Aranyon or Mistress Rathra of Tel Ouada. Please visit them and see if they're amenable.

Now that you've replaced Gothren as our %PCRank, I fear that Dral's disinterest in our activities will soon come to an end. He knew Gothren well enough, but you're somewhat of an unknown quantity to him, and I suspect that Dral would rather remove you from the equation before it's too late. The best move would be to strike first, %PCRank, but first we need allies on the mainland. I would suggest %Rank Mithras of Tel Aranyon or Mistress Rathra of Tel Ouada. Please visit them and see if they're amenable.

I'm not sure how well you're acquainted with the state of affairs at House Telvanni on the mainland, but you're probably aware that the Vvardenfell council isn't the only Telvanni council. There's also the Parliament of Bugs residing in Port Telvannis, led by Archmagister Dral. Dral considered Gothren to be an illegitimate pretender to the title. However, since Gothren mostly kept his activities confined to Vvardenfell, I suppose Dral never felt the need to take action against him.

I believe that congratulations are in order, %PCRank. Please let me know once you decide on our next steps.

Oh, that's rich. You can't even tell that Mithras is a weakling and a coward, and you expect me to believe that you're the best person to lead House Telvanni? No, you'll not have my support, "%PCRank". Not in a million years.

You have to finish the job, %PCName. We've come this far. You can't be having second thoughts.

What in the -- I mean, yes, of course, %PCName. I'm well aware! I was just testing you. Wanted to make sure it was really you. One can never be too careful, right? Ahem. Anyway, yes, you're right, but to be named %PCRank, you still need the approval of the council.

Yes, you have my support, %PCName.

That's where you come in. You've already proven your usefulness, will, and aptitude. I believe that with you at the helm, we'd be much better equipped to tackle the challenges ahead. If you decide to make a bid to become the next head of the Parliament of Bugs, you would have my full support. I'll make sure that Eldale will support you as well, so all that's left is to convince Faruna and Vaerin. You can try to appeal to Mithras' senses, but we both know that there's only one way this ends.

I'm going to be honest with you. Nobody disputes that Rilvin Dral is a powerful mage and that he led House Telvanni quite well for hundreds of years. However, lately he has been pretty much a complete recluse. He just hides in some forsaken plane of Oblivion and does his research there. He cares not for the affairs here. Without a strong leader to oppose the Empire, eventually we'll be forced to bend the knee like those Hlaalu cowards.

Hmm, you certainly don't lack ambition, that's for sure. No promises, but I might consider your offer if you complete some chores for me.

What the -- of all the tactless boors I've ever had the displeasure to interact with, you just might be at the top of the list. No, %PCRank %PCName, I'll not support you as the next head of the Parliament of Bugs. Over my dead body. Get out of my face, or face my wrath.

Good luck, %PCName. I'm rooting for you.

Ah! A bit ahead of ourselves, aren't we? But truth be told, I'm not that surprised. However, it doesn't really change much in the grand scheme of things. Without the support of the rest of the council, you have no right to call yourself Archmagister.

Yes, you have my support, %PCName.

Unless we start preparing for a conflict, we'll get trounced by the Emperor. And for that, we need an Archmagister who lives in the present here and now. To be honest, %PCName, I can't think of anyone better to lead the House than you. If you decide to challenge Dral for the leadership of the Parliament of Bugs, you would have my full support. However, to get his attention, you will need the support of all councilors. If you won't be able to swing that, then you'll have to dispose of them by other means.

Personally, I don't have anything against Rilvin Dral. I respect his wisdom and wealth of knowledge. But even I have to concede that lately, it seems like the mortal affairs of Tamriel are beneath him, and he's more concerned with his research into... I actually don't even know what he's researching, to be honest. Ranyon-ruhn is deep in Telvanni territory, so I'm not facing immediate danger from the Empire or the other Houses, yet I'm growing more concerned about the future day by day.

Interesting. I might take you up on that offer, but at the moment, I'm too preoccupied. Ranyon-ruhn is going through some hard times. Now, if you would help...

I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. I wish there was another way, %PCName, but while I live, I can't support your bid for the title. I'm sorry. I'm ready to face the consequences.

Yes, you have my support, %PCName.

Yes, Mistress Rathra had already told me. Before you arrived, I considered all of the possibilities, and I don't see any good reason why I shouldn't give you my support, %PCName. May you lead House Telvanni to glory.

Yes, you have my support, %PCName.

Fine. If it makes you happy, %PCName. Now, please leave me be. I have important research to attend to.

Hmm. It doesn't make too much of a difference to me who's in charge, but I don't know you well enough to trust you to not disturb my research.

Excuse me, but I barely know who you are. I don't trust you enough to discuss that.

Absolutely not. A follower of the Temple, as the leader of House Telvanni? Completely unacceptable. Unthinkable, even. I won't allow it. Any sycophant who believes the nonsensical fairytales of that fraud Vivec and that harlot Almalexia is clearly not mentally capable of performing any public service, let alone an important role like this.

Yes, you have my support, %PCName.

You speak reason, %PCName. Very well, you shall have my support. I hope that you won't betray my trust.

It's true that Archmagister Dral hasn't been the strongest leader lately, yet I remain not entirely convinced by your pitch. I can't deny your qualifications, but I would still require some guarantees that you'll support my efforts to oppose the Tribunal Temple. Give the Tribunal an inch, and the next thing you know, there's going to be temples in every Telvanni settlement.

How do I know you're not a spy for the Tribunal Temple? I swear, they're getting more and more cunning every day.

Yes, you have my support, %PCName.