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Commander Merian
Home City	Skingrad
Location	Feldagard Keep
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Reaction	Friendly

Related Quests

• Hold the Line: Help drive invading Daedra out of Feldagard Keep

Quest-Related Events

Hold the Line

Commander Merian is first encountered atop the walls at Feldagard Keep, as you search for him with Tribune Alea Idolus.

"Stendarr's blood, it's good to see you. We need all the swords we can get. And anyone travelling with Tribune Alea is always welcome in a fight.
Those Daedra are pummeling us. I need something done to hold them back."

What do you have in mind?

"The most immediate threat is that they're slipping in all over the keep. I need to contain them in one spot if I'm going to bring my forces to bear.
If we slow their progress and cut off their entry points, they'll regroup at the breach in the wall."

What do you want us to do?

"Since my soldiers are up to their ears in Daedra, you're going to slow down the assault.
Go around the keep and reset some traps that we planted. As you do that, burn the ropes those Daedra are using to climb over the walls."

I'll reset the traps and burn the ropes.

"You'll have to cut down an enemy or two, no question. But your primary objective is to reset those traps and burn those ropes. My legionaries can handle the rest. After that, meet me in the main courtyard.
If you have questions, make them quick."

Tell me about the attackers.

"They're Daedra. They look funny, smell weird, and don't give a damn about dying. Call themselves Shardborn, but otherwise haven't made any demands.
They want my keep. I'll bring every stone here down upon their heads before I let that happen."

How will resetting traps and burning ropes help exactly?

"We need to cut off their access points and slow down their advance through the keep. Since they're using ropes to scale the walls, burning them is essential. And the traps should slow them down.
With any luck, they'll regroup at the breach."

Traps reset, ropes burnt, you meet up with Merian in the main courtyard. He starts by saying: "Tribune, get that ballista in working order. Mercenary, you get the fun part."

"We thought the barricades would hold longer. Those blasted Daedra broke through when our backs were turned and damaged our last ballista. My legionaries set up another barricade, but it may not last for long.
That's where you come in, mercenary."

Tell me what you're thinking, commander.

"If the Daedra can't get close to the barricade, they can't knock it down. So we'll set it on fire.
My legionaries already brought up oil. I need you to pour it over the barricade. Soak it well. Then come back here."

What happens then?

"Tribune Alea will repair the ballista while you douse the barricade in oil. Once it's ready, launch a flaming bolt into the oil and set it ablaze. That should hold their advance and create a kill zone.
After that, use the ballista at will."

Oil barricade, set barricade on fire, launch ballista bolts at Daedra. Got it.

"I gave you an order, mercenary. Get to it!
Grab that oil that's behind you first. I'll walk you through everything else."

Are you sure this plan will work?

"No plan is ever certain, and we don't have time for maybes and what abouts! I didn't become a commander in the Imperial Legion by second guessing myself. And I won't be questioned by a hired mercenary.
Now get to it!"

As you use the ballista to wipe out the waves of Daedra, Commander Merian has various approving things to say:

You reappear from Mirrormoor and meet the commander.

"The battle out here appears to be over except for a few straggling Daedra. Are we in the clear? What did you find in the barracks? And how did you wind up emerging from a portal?"

The Daedra were using portals under the keep to bring in reinforcements. That path has been closed.

"Portals under the keep? That's an unexpected tactic. But I'm glad you and the tribune took care of it.
Without reinforcements, the remaining Daedra shouldn't pose too much of a problem for my legionaries."

So Feldagard Keep is safe now?

"As safe as can be expected. We are a military installation, after all. We'll wipe out the remaining Daedra, then begin rebuilding the keep.
I expect Tribune Alea will want a final word or two with you before you go."

Do you think the Daedra will attack the keep again?

"After this beating? Who can say. Daedra don't behave in any rational way that I ever noticed.
But we'll shore up the barricades, rebuild the wall. And there's always my tried and true methods-fire and traps! Always go with proven tactics, I say."

Talking to Merian when the quest is complete:

"We still have some Daedra stragglers to round up, but my legionaries can handle them. Feel free to take three or four down on your way out, if you're so inclined.
And mercenary ... thank you."

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