Ajira's Quests, ( Balmora Mage's Guild)
Mushrooms - Help Ajira research four different local mushroom
species.
This is the first quest offered by Ajira when you join the Mages Guild at Balmora. In order for Ajira to become a Journeyman in the Guild, she must
study some local mushrooms. In particular, she needs four different samples of Luminous Russula, Violet Coprinus, Bungler's Bane, and Hypha Facia, all
commonly available on the Bitter Coast. The best place, she says, is South and West of Balmora.
Luminous Russula A short, smelly, toadstool which is brown on top.
Violet Coprinus
Long stem toadstools that glow blue at night.
Bungler's Bane
Grows on trees and looks like brown shelves.
Hypha Facia
Looks like Bungler's Bane and grows on trees.
Indeed, just wander around the swamps across the hills South West of Balmora and you can collect the samples very quickly. Once you collect all four
sample return to Ajira.
Reward: 4 Cheap Restore Health potions, and a +10 increase in disposition.
Bet With Galbedir - You must help Ajira ensure she wins a bet.
It appears that the dear Ajira in the Balmora Mages Guild has made a bet with Galbedir one who will become Journeyman first. Ajira wants you to give
Galbedir a fake soul gem. All you need to do is take the fake soul gem and place it
in Galbedir's desk, at the top of the mage guild. Just place the fake soul gem
in the desk with all the other soul gems on it and return to Ajira.
Reward: Your disposition with Ajira raises by +10.
Note that if you talk with Galbedir afterwards, she doesn't seem to mind the sabotage attempt.
Flowers - Another mission to find some local flowers for her to study.
Much like her previous mushroom quest, Ajira asks you to collect four different local flower
specimens. Gold Kanet, Stoneflower Petals, Willow Anther, and Heather. All of these can be found on the shores of Lake Amaya,
which is South East of Balmora.
Gold Kanet
Grows near rocks, has yellow flowers and broad, dark-green leaves.
Stoneflower Petals Dark blue and stems bend towards the ground.
Willow Anther
Reddish and tall but does not bend to the ground like the Stoneflower.
Heather
Has needles, grows near the ground, and has pink flowers.
Indeed, just wander around the wild across the bridge South East of Balmora and you can collect the samples very quickly. Once you collect all four
sample and return to Ajira.
Reward: You receive 6 Cheap Restore Magicka potions, and a +10 increase in
Ajira's disposition towards you.
Ceramic Bowl - A simple run to the local shop to fetch a ceramic bowl for her.
Ajira in the Balmora Mages Guild asks you to fetch a ceramic bowl for her from Ra'Virr, a trader just next door to the guild in town. The bowl
costs 2 gp and You don't get this quest if you leave the mages guild after finishing Ajira's previous quest.
Reward: Your disposition with Ajira raises slightly.
Stolen Reports - Find her stolen reports on mushrooms and flowers.
Ajira in the Balmora guild must find her reports on the mushrooms and flowers that apparently Galbedir store from here (probably in turn for Ajira
sabotaging her soul gems). Ajira says that Galbedir has not left the guild so they must be around inside somewhere. Speaking with Galbedir goes nowhere
until your disposition with her is good enough (around 70). The first report is under a dresser in the bedrooms downstairs. The second is
among the sack of ingredients on the ground floor. Return the reports to Ajira.
Reward: A +10 disposition, and exclusive potions of Fire Shield,
Frost Shield, and Lightning Shield.
Staff of Magnus - Discover the location of this wondrous and powerful artefact.
Ajira in the Balmora guild will tell you about the Staff of Magnus once you
reach the rank of Magician or higher. This isn't a quest per-se, but merely a chance to acquire a powerful magical item for your arsenal. The Staff is
located in the Cave of Assu, on the slopes of Mount Kand North West of Molag Mar. If you look at your paper map, you'll find Mount Kand in the lower South
East corner of the island. The quickest route is to grab a Silt Strider from Balmora to Suran and onto Molag Mar, then head North. Assu can be tricky to
find since there's no nearby references and the land is very mountainous, but
its basically just North and slightly West of Molag Mar, just North East of the Mount
Kand Caverns.
The caverns are not too large but contain a large amount of tough creatures including various Atronachs and Daedra (possibly depending on your level)
along with two mages. The last mage, Ddreveni Hlaren, is level 20 and wields the Staff of Magnus and is difficult to
kill, especially if she falls in the water. A levitate spell here is of great use. The mage casts several
summon type spells and hits for a good amount with the staff. Once she's taken care, take the staff and look around for various treasures.
The Staff of Magnus
Type: Blunt Weapon, Two Handed
Chop: 5 - 15
Slash: 1 - 10
Thrust: 5 - 15
Condition: 4000 / 4000
Weight: 10.0
Value: 210000
Cast When Used
Spell Absorption 25 to 50 pts for 60 secs on Self
Restore Health 1 pt for 60 secs on Self
Charge: 5700 / 5700
Warlock's Ring - Receive the location of another powerful artefact.
Ajira in the Balmora guild will tell you about the Warlock's Ring once you reach the rank of Warlock or higher. This isn't a quest per-se, but merely a
chance to acquire a powerful magical item for your arsenal. The Ring is is currently held by Vindamea Drethan in Ashirbadon, a cave on a small island
East of the Ruins of Bal Fell, just East of the city of Vivec at the bottom of the map. Indeed, just head directly East from the ruins and it should be
on the first island you reach.
The cave is small though filled with several tough creatures possibly including Atronachs, Dremora, and Daedroth. Vindamea is again a high level
mage wielding the Warlock's Ring and can be tough to take out. Don't forget to check for treasure once you've killed her.
The Warlock's Ring
Weight: 0.1
Value: 22000
Cast When Used
Reflect 10 to 20% for 30 secs on Self
Fortify Speed 10 to 20 pts for 30 secs on Self
Charge: 1240 / 1240