Diplomatic Immunity (quest)

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Diplomatic Immunity
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Prerequisite	A Blade in the Dark
Quest Giver	Delphine
Quest Objectives
Meet Delphine in Riverwood Meet Malborn in Solitude Give Malborn the equipment Meet Delphine at the stables

“

It seems that things are worse than even Delphine thought. Dragons aren't just coming back to life, they're being resurrected by other dragons. Delphine suspects that the Thalmor might be bringing dragons back for some sinister purpose. She's going to talk to her contacts about how we can infiltrate the Thalmor Embassy.

— Player

Walkthrough

Meet Delphine in Riverwood

Delphine

I've figured out how we're going to get you into the Thalmor Embassy.

<Player>

You're not coming?

Delphine

That would be a bad idea. I'd be too likely to attract the wrong kind of attention. But they don't know you at all, yet.

<Player>

So what's your plan? How do I infiltrate the Thalmor Embassy?

Delphine

The Thalmor ambassador, Elenwen, regularly throws parties where the rich and connected cozy up to the Thalmor.

I can get you into one of those parties. Once you're inside the Embassy, you get away and find Elenwen's secret files.

I have a contact inside the Embassy. He's not up for this kind of high-risk mission, but he can help you.

His name's Malborn. Wood elf, plenty of reason to hate the Thalmor. You can trust him.

I'll get word for him to meet you in Solitude, at the Winking Skeever -- you know it?

While you're doing that, I'll work on getting you an invitation to Elenwen's little party.

Meet me at the Solitude stables after you've arranged things with Malborn. Any questions?

<Player>

Who's this contact of yours? You're sure I can trust him?

Delphine

Don't worry about Malborn. He's not a dangerous character like you, but he hates the Thalmor at least as much as I do.

He's a wood elf - the Thalmor wiped out his family back in Valenwood during one of their purges that we never hear about.

Luckily they don't know who he really is, or he wouldn't be serving drinks at the Ambassador's parties.

<Player>

How am I going to get into this party?

Delphine

Let me handle that. You'll have a real invitation, don't worry. As long as you can act the part of a Thalmor toady, you'll get past the guards.

<Player>

Once I'm inside the Embassy, then what?

Delphine

That's when the fun starts. You'll have to slip away from the party without raising the alarm.

Then you'll need to find Elenwen's office and search her files. Malborn should be able to point you in the right direction.

<Player>

I'll see you in Solitude after I meed Malborn.

Delphine

Sounds good. Be careful.

“

She's going to help me infiltrate the Thalmor ambassador's manor and find out what they know about the dragons. I should meet with her contact, Malborn, in the Winking Skeever Inn in Solitude.

— Player

Meet Malborn in Solitude

<Player>

Our mutual friend sent me.

Malborn

Really? You're who she picked? I hope she knows what she's doing.

Here's the deal. I can smuggle some equipment into the Embassy for you.

Don't plan on bringing anything else in with you. The Thalmor take security very seriously.

Give me what you can't live without, and I'll make sure to get it into the Embassy. The rest is up to you.

Give Malborn the equipment

<Player>

I'm ready, here's what I'll need.

Malborn

You ready yet? I need to get back before I'm missed. Remember, you won't have anything except what I smuggle in for you.

At this point players should give Malborn the weapons/items they will need to be successful.