It’s a very profitable deal, however one requiring quite some money.
For starters -1000 gold.
ApproachRalis Sedarysand give him the money.
At this point the amateur archaeologist will head out toRaven Rockto hire workers.
When a week goes by, head toRaven Rockand wait to be approached by acourier.
Visit the Kolbjorn Barrow Excavation
Head toKolbjorn Barrowto meet withRalis.
What’s rather obvious, the excavations cannot continue with undead roaming the area.
Focus on the main enemy, as he’s the main threat.
Do to that, you have to approach the altar and take off the redskull.
That way you will activate a mechanism which will pop crack open the door.
Speak to Ralis
Head to the surface ofKolbjorn Barrowand speak withRalis Sedarys.
Tell her about your discovery and that theDraugrsare back to their original state (that is: dead).
The man will be happy, but will also inform you that further excavations will require a larger contribution.
so that continue with the works, you will need2000 gold.
If you don’t have such funds, you might complete some more missions or trade.
After collecting the required sum, meet withRalisand give him back the money.
Just like before, finding workers will take him some time.
Like before, after paying the required amount you have to wait for the result of the excavations.
Accept the letter fromRalisand head to the excavation site.
Apparently nothing can go according to plan.
Return to Kolbjorn Barrow
The case is easy - return toKolbjorn Barrowand speak withRalis.
The Dark Elf will tell you that most of the miners have been killed byDraugrs- again.
Your investment in the excavation cost the life of some people, but success has its prize.
Pull the lever and get rid of the nextDraugr Deathlordwho will come out of the just opened room.
Search the new area and use another chamber to unlock a passage to the further part of the dungeon.
Jump above it and approach the locked gate.
Head through the gate and get ready for a fight - as much as fourDraugrswill attack you.
As the gate behind you will close, you won’t have anywhere to run!
Use it to open a passage into a room with a precious ring -Ahzidal’s Ring of Necromancy.
Return toRalisand report to him.
Search for the missing miners
This mission can be completed duringClear the Draugr from Kolbjorn Barrow.
Search the corpses of both of them to complete the mission.
Ralisis a hard one - the death of the miners won’t make an impression on him.
If you have3000 gold, you’ve got the option to pay for the third excavation phase.
This time the workers will be properly protected and everything (at least in theory) should go smooth.
Hiring workers and proper guards is a challenge in itself and additionally it costs quite a lot.
If you have 3000 gold, give it toRalisand… wait another week to see what happens.
If you don’t have the money, complete some quest or rob some characters.
Similarly to before, after a week of waiting you’re free to expect acourierwith a message fromRalis.
The letter will once again contain rather dire news - things atKolbjorn Barrowaren’t going well again.
Return to the location to see what happened.
Apparently some malicious deity isn’t too fond of this project.
Meet withRalisin the camp byKolbjorn Barrow.
Head inside the barrows and you will me almost immediately attacked by twoDraugrs.
Kill theDraugrswho stand in your way and head down the stairs.
There you will come across another zombie and aDraugr Scourge- a relatively powerful undead mage.
Get rid of him and defeat two more enemies afterwards.
That’s all of them.
If you like searching for treasures, note the pressure plates found on the floor with the two lastDraugrs.
That way you will unlock a secret stash withAhzidal’s Gauntlets of Warding.
Return toRalisand report to him.
The excavations inKolbjorn Barrowhave a rather bad opinion - a dozen people have already died here.
That’s why the next phase will be much more expensive - you oughta collect as much as5000 gold.
Luckily, it’s the last investment that you will have to make - the end is near!
It’s a big sum, but the thing is worth the money.
If you’re low on cash, do some mission or trade with the merchants inRaven Rock.
Luckily you have reached the last stage of this mission, so further correspondence won’t be needed.
Once you reachKolbjorn Barrow, you will come across traces of a battle.
The whole area is covered with corpses of miners andRalisis nowhere to be seen.
You should head to the dungeon and face withRalisand his dark master.
Locate Ralis
Inside the first, well known corridors you shouldn’t come across any enemies.
Using it you will be able to learn a new Shout -Cyclone.
Use this chance and continue exploring the barrows.
Enter the platform on whichAhzidal’s Boots of Waterwalkingused to stand and head towards the right.
Kill threeDraugrsthere and go into the room in which you walked along pressure plates (screen above).
Here you will have to fight with three more undead.
Move onwards and you will reach a room with threeDraugrssitting on thrones.
Kill them and solve an easy puzzle with turning pillars.
Hide it in your equipment, return to the pillars and turn them both to eagles.
That way you will unlock a passage to the further part of the dungeon.
therefore you will gain access to another ofAhzidal’sartifacts -Ahzidal’s Helm of Vision.
Note that beside there’s a quite big lode ofStalhrim- you should take a look at it.
When you’re done collecting the treasures, turn around 180 degrees and approach the next room.
Inside you will seeRalis, who’s just about to be finished with the incantation summoningAhzidal.
A fight is inevitable!
What’s worseAhzidalhimself can resurrect fallen servants - quite fast you will be flooded by an army of undead.
The only way to defeat him is luring him out of the room and killing in an isolated place.
Without his minions, the demon will become far less dangerous.
The enemy can use a wide range of destruction spells - he especially likes those based on fire.
If you have a fire resistance potion, you should use it.
After you defeat the demon, take hisMaskform his corpse.
It increases your fire resistance by 50% and fire damage by another 25%.
It’s quite a treat for every mage using such spells.
With your new equipment in hand, returnAhzidal’stomb to confrontRalis.
Your task is to judge him.
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