It’s been far too long that he dwells here, while his companions suffer on the surface.
If you manage to prove your loyalty to him, he will let you go with him.
so you can gainMadanach’strust, you will have to killGrisvar the Unlucky.
In the end he will give you a Shiv - you might use it either on him orGrisvar.
you could catch him and kill him in this case.
After killing him, you’ve got the option to return toMadanach.
Return to the King in Rags.
He will be happy that you have completed the mission and will tell you to follow him.
UndiscouragedMadanachwill explain that he has found a tunnel inside his cell, leading into dwarven ruins and further toMarkarth.
The prisoners will grab their weapons and follow the leader into the Dwemer catacombs.
You have to be among them.
The decisive battle begins now.
The Forsworn who escaped theCidhna Minewill have no mercy for the Nords ofMarkarth.
During the massacre that will spread through the street, all city guards andThonar Silver-Bloodwill die.
Afterwards the refugees will run from the city and settle atDruadach Redobut.
It’s the only place in Skyrim where Forsworn will greet you with open hands.
The fight will be much easier if you’re free to use a weapon.
If you manage to finish him off silently, search his body and take everything you find beside him.
That’s why you should quickly search his body and take hisKeyandNote.
All that’s left now is leaving the unfriendly caves.
You will have to face a coupleFrostbite Spiders, with your only weapon beingpickaxesor theShiv.
A much greater challenge awaits you in the further part of the ruins.
The large room is guarded byDwemer Spheres, or even aCenturionif you’re playing a high-level character!
Therefore it would be best to quietly sneak past them, therefore avoiding detection (screen above).
After dealing with all the difficulties, you could return to daylight.
You will regain all of your equipment and additionally receive theSilver-Blood Family Ring, strongly amplifying yourBlacksmithing.
At this point the mission ends - you’re free.
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