Quest Overview

The quest begins in The Bannered Mare, the only original game location used to anchor the mod within Skyrim’s world. There, the player meets Tobi and Obi, two Whiterun city guards who offer a reward for tracking down and killing Camomile, Jarl Balgruuf’s banished daughter.

After reaching the location where Camomile is believed to be hiding — a dungeon called The Knot — you first deal with bandits guarding the entrance before entering. Inside, you meet Khajit Stiive, a poet who was robbed by the bandits but somehow managed to sneak past them. Upon returning his stolen casket, Stiive offers valuable information about the dungeon. This encounter is designed to subvert player expectations: instead of immediately facing bandits inside, you meet a mysterious figure who adds intrigue to the journey ahead.

The Bloody Loop bandits have established a hideout within the ancient ruins, storing their treasures there. You must make your way through the outer sections of the ruins, either avoiding or confronting enemies. Soon, you’ll encounter a locked door leading deeper into the bandits’ lair. But this is no ordinary door. It’s guarded by a talking skull that requires solving an exploration puzzle to open.

Hints for the puzzle can be obtained from the poet you met earlier and from a prisoner trapped within the dungeon. This puzzle encourages players to carefully explore their surroundings, paying close attention to details hidden throughout the area.

Finally, after unlocking the door, you reach the leader’s chamber. There, you discover that the bandits found a girl who suddenly attacked them — revealing herself as a vampire — and fled into an underwater cave. The passage to the cave has been bricked up to prevent her return. Only the bandit leader’s hammer can break through the wall and grant access.

You must get the weapon and use it to break through the bricked wall. After descending into the abyss, you dive underwater and emerge in the cave where Camomile, the Jarl’s daughter, is hiding. There, you learn about her motives — her desire to live life on her own terms – or you can choose to end things immediately by attacking her. In the conversation, Camomile reveals that she became a vampire seeking something of her own in life. The dialogue offers a non-linear approach to resolving the conflict: you can attack her, deceive her, or choose to leave her in hiding.

Upon exiting the dungeon, you encounter Tobi and Obi. Their reaction varies based on your choices inside. You receive your reward if you complete the task as requested. However, if you spared Camomile, they will turn hostile and attack — unless your character is able to talk your way out of the confrontation.