Project Tamriel:Cyrodiil/Calvus' Goat Troubles

Keep an eye out for a missing buck, Kod. Quest Giver: Calvus Tolinius Location(s): Strident Coast (-116,-51) (north of Fort Heath and east of Eumaeus) Reward: 50 gold and 10x Goat Fur OR Saliache Right Bracer Disposition: No change or +10 (Calvus Tolinius) ID: PC_m1_SC_GoatTrbls

Kod stands north of Gulaida

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak to Calvus Tolinius about missing buck and Kod.
2. Find Kod east of Swordmoth Legion Fort.
3. Talk to the goblins and either:
   • Accept that they're keeping Kod, then...
     1. Tell Calvus that Kod is dead.
     2. Return to the goblins (ends quest, rewards Saliache Right Bracer).
   • Ask to compromise, then...
     1. Obtain 1x Aliyew (from e.g. Gosha Inn).
     2. Bring the Aliyew to the goblins.
   • Kill the goblins.
4. Lead Kod back to Calvus with Command Creature or by angering the goat.

Detailed Walkthrough

Calvus Tolinius watches over his goat herd in the remote hinterlands of the Strident Coast. He and his goats are located north of Fort Heath and east of the old Reman ruin of Eumaeus. If neither of those landmarks are familiar to you, look for the massive tower of Garlas Agea. Calvus is some way to the west of that.

Talking to Calvus reveals that he's one goat short, and he'll ask that you look out for the missing buck, named Kod. He suggests looking around the Ayleid ruin of Gulaida and the ruins of Swordmoth Legion Fort, both a fair walk to the northeast near the Gold Road. Gulaida is the tall, thin tower (pictured), and Kod stands in the valley to its immediate north. You'll find him flanked by two (friendly) goblins. One has a bruised head and doesn't feel like talking. The other is chattier - ask him about Kod, and you'll find it unwilling to hand over its new goat friend. You can ask to compromise or to accept the goblin's possession of the goat.

The compromise suggestion will see the goblin propose a deal - you bring it a bottle of Aliyew, and it'll give you Kod. The closest source of Aliyew is likely the Gosha Inn (rejoin the Gold Road to your south and follow it east to reach this place). Accepting that the goblin now owns Kod will see a different deal proposed - it'll offer you a shiny trinket if you tell Calvus that Kod was eaten by a beast. Do this and return to the goblin for a Saliache Right Bracer.

You can also just kill the goblins.

Assuming that you haven't told Calvus that Kod is dead, you now have the unenviable task of moving your goat. A Command Creature spell can make Kod follow, although punching the goat and letting it charge all the way after you as you run back to Calvus is also an option - it'll calm as you reach him.

Once you've brought Kod within range of Calvus, your journal will update and you can speak to Calvus for your reward - 50 gold and ten pieces of Goat Fur.

Quest Stages

The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journal console command to manually update the quest to a certain point.

Calvus' Goat Troubles (PC_m1_SC_GoatTrbls)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
20		Calvus Tolinius wants me to keep an eye out for his missing buck, Kod. He mentioned a possible reward should I find Kod alive and bring him back. He also asked to be told if the goat is found dead.
30		Kod, Calvus Tolinius's missing buck, is alive, but has somehow befriended two goblins. They seem unwilling to part with him.
40		I've struck a deal with the goblins. They'll part with Kod if I give them a drink called 'al-e-you'.
50		I've agreed to let the goblins keep Kod. They've requested that I go further and tell Calvus Tolinius of Kod's demise so that he doesn't have reason to return to that area.
60		I've lied to Calvus Tolinius about Kod's demise.
70		I gave the goblins a bottle of aliyew, and they'll now allow me to take Kod without interference.
80		I have successfully returned Kod to Calvus Tollinius.
90		Kod, Calvus Tolinius's missing buck, is dead.
100	Finishes quest	Calvus was somewhat upset when I told him what happened to Kod, and could not afford to give me a reward.
110	Finishes quest	Calvus Tolinius thanked me for returning his missing buck, and gave me some gold and some of his product as thanks.
130	Finishes quest	I've allowed the goblins to keep Kod the buck. They say they'll take care of him in their cave.
140	Finishes quest	Calvus Tolinius is dead.