Tamriel Rebuilt:Wicked Water Woes

A dispute over water threatens the peace between Ashlanders and the Hlaalu. Quest Giver: Mandaras Savrethi Location(s): Savrethi Distillery's manor Reward: Nothing Or 50 gold Or 400 gold Or 400 gold and Wise Woman's Favor Disposition: Potentially +10 (Mandaras Savrethi) Reputation Gain: Potentially +5 (Hlaalu) ID: TR_m4_WickedWater

A contested pool in Savrethi Distillery

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak to Mandaras Savrethi in Savrethi Distillery's manor about his Ashlander problem.
2. Speak to the Ashlanders in Obainat Camp about herbs and hides with 70+ disposition.
3. Talk to Massur-Dan about herbs and hides with 50+ disposition.
4. Either:
   • Bring the Amulet of Mephala to Mandaras Savrethi and either:
     1. Claim it is the return of a favor.
     2. Warn Mandaras, then kill Massur-Dan and Musa Ashadallit for 400 gold.
5. Or:
   • Bring the Amulet of Mephala to Musa Ashadallit and talk to her about the thoughtful gift.
   • Bring the Modified Amulet of Mephala to Mandaras Savrethi for 400 gold from him, and +5 Hlaalu Reputation.
   • Return to Musa Ashadallit for Wise Woman's Favor.
6. Or:
   • Return to Mandaras and tell him that the Ashlanders cannot be negotiated with.
   • Kill Massur-Dan and Musa Ashadallit for 400 gold from Mandaras.

Notes

• This quest is one of two concerning water disputes between Obainat Camp and Savrethi Plantation, with the other being Poisoning the Well, which is given at Obainat camp itself.
• If Mandaras puts on the amulet, you can return to Massur-Dan and threaten him for a small reward of 50 gold.

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.

Wicked Water Woes (TR_m4_WickedWater)
Index	Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
10		Mandaras Savrethi wants me to ask the Obainat Ashlanders south of him to stop stealing his water and damaging his crops. He seems to think that the Ashlanders will be persuaded with some herbs and hides.
20		I cannot negotiate with the Ashlanders. Mandaras suggested that I kill the gulakhan and the wise woman, leaving the Ashlanders headless.
30		The Ashlanders were clearly offended by Mandaras' very unthoughtful gifts. I was directed to gulakhan Massur-Dan to further discuss the matter.
40		Massur-Dan called the Hlaalu greedy, and refused to compromise. He asked me to deliver an enchanted amulet as a "return gift" to Mandaras.
50		I spoke to the wise woman Musa Ashadallit. She believes that killing Mandaras is not a wise move. She removed the fatal enchantment on the amulet and replaced it with a milder, but nonetheless effective one.
55		I told Massur-Dan about Musa modifying the amulet. Massur-Dan recognized Musa's plan as a wise move, but was offended by her defiling his plan.
60		I killed both the gulakhan and the wise woman.
65		I killed both the gulakhan and the wise woman. Now that the Ashlanders have lost their leaders, I can report back to Mandaras.
70		I told Mandaras the truth about the amulet, and he is reasonably angry. He suggested that I kill the gulakhan and the wise woman, leaving the Ashlanders headless.
80		I gave the modified amulet to Mandaras. The wise and charming Mandaras gleefully accepted the gift and rewarded me.
85	Finishes quest	Musa Ashadallit is happy that I resolved the matter without blood shed. She rewarded me with another amulet she crafted, and assured me this one was safe.
90	Finishes quest	Mandaras is happy to learn that both the gulakhan and the wise woman are dead. He rewarded me handsomely.
100	Finishes quest	I gave the gulakhan's amulet to Mandaras. Mandaras was ecstatic and immediately put it on, killing him in the process.
110	Finishes quest	I killed Mandaras.
120	Finishes quest	I convinced Mandaras that with the gulakhan and the wise woman in discord, the camp will fall in no time. Mandaras was surprised, but still deemed my mission a success.
130	Finishes quest	I informed Massur-Dan of Mandaras' death.