There are a few ways to start this quest. The easiest is to read the notices posted in Bruma. You can also find and kill either Marlek or Vyka Herlst, the leaders; find some of the notes scattered around the bandit camps; or read a report in Cloud Ruler Temple written by one of the Blades regarding the threat. Your goal is simple: Kill Marlet and Vyka. Without them, the alliance will fall apart, and the bandit clans will retreat into Skyrim.
The clans occupy several camps in northern Cyrodiil - the Ice Dragon Clan Camp (located in the far northwest corner of Cyrodiil - this is where Marlek is); Hidden Camp (Hrun Illmouth, another clan leader, can be found here); Arctic Wolves' Clan Camp (northeast of Plundered Mine; where Vyka is found), and a small unmarked camp just west of Cloud Ruler Temple. There is no reward as such for stopping the bandit menace, but the leaders have some nice items.
| The Skyrim Bandit Clans (OOOBrumaBanditTrouble) |
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Finishes Quest |
Journal Entry |
| 10 |
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I have read an official warning posted in Bruma. The captain of the guard, Burd, has issued a call to the citizens of the town. He warns them against the recently heightened activity of Skyrim bandit clans. He notes that their level of organization seems out of the ordinary. They usually act without co-ordination. I have discovered a bandit camp from the Ice Dragon clan, but I did not find any useful knowledge there. Maybe I missed something? I should seek information that may help me figure out their designs.
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I have read an official warning posted in Bruma. The captain of the guard, Burd, has issued a call to the citizens of the town. He warns them against the recently heightened activity of Skyrim bandit clans. He notes that their level of organization seems out of the ordinary. They usually act without co-ordination. Vyka's note to Marlek reveals that there is indeed an allegiance between clans, and that their plans extend far and wide. I should seek any information that may help me figure out their weaknesses.
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I have read an official warning posted in Bruma. The captain of the guard, Burd, has issued a call to the citizens of the town. He warns them against the recently heightened activity of Skyrim bandit clans. He notes that their level of organization seems out of the ordinary. They usually act without co-ordination. The information I found in a nearby camp points to more enclaves of bandits. It may be wise to investigate those too. Still, I should not discard the possibility that the locals may have more to reveal.
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I have read an official warning posted in Bruma. The captain of the guard, Burd, has issued a call to the citizens of the town. He warns them against the recently heightened activity of Skyrim bandit clans. He notes that their level of organization seems out of the ordinary. They usually act without co-ordination. This warning corroborates what Blade Ferrus reported to Steffan at Cloud Ruler Temple. The information I found in a nearby camp points to more enclaves of bandits. It may be wise to investigate those too.
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I have read an official warning posted in Bruma. The captain of the guard, Burd, has issued a call to the citizens of the town. He warns them against the recently heightened activity of Skyrim bandit clans. Interestingly, he notes that their level of organization seems out of the ordinary. They usually act without co-ordination. This warning corroborates what Blade Ferrus reported to Steffan, captain of the Blades at Cloud Ruler Temple. I may find more information investigating the bandits, and their camps, themselves.
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I have read an official warning posted in Bruma. The captain of the guard, Burd, has issued a call to the citizens of the town. He warns them against the recently heightened activity of Skyrim bandit clans. Interestingly, he notes that their level of organization seems out of the ordinary. They usually act without co-ordination. Perhaps I can find more information about the reasons for their increase in attacks and their greater level of organization. |
| 20 |
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I have read a Blades' report about Skyrim bandit clans descending into Bruma County. Blade Ferrus informs Captain Steffan that the Blades' scouts have indentified two of these clans--the Arctic Wolves and the Three Wolves--I have found the unidentified group and their leader: Marlek of the Ice Dragon Clan. Ferrus is alarmed at their level of organization because these Nordic clans tend to be at odds with each other. He may be correct in speculating that Marlek's clan could be behind their alliance.
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I have read a Blades' report about Skyrim bandit clans descending into Bruma County. Blade Ferrus informs Captain Steffan that the Blades' scouts have indentified two of these clans--the Arctic Wolves and the Three Wolves--I have found the unidentified group and their leader: Marlek of the Ice Dragon Clan. Ferrus is alarmed at their level of organization because these Nordic clans tend to be at odds with each other. I confirmed from Vyka's letter that the unidentified clan, under Marlek, forged their alliance.
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I have read a Blades' report about Skyrim bandit clans descending into Bruma County. Blade Ferrus informs Captain Steffan that the Blades' scouts have indentified two of these clans--the Arctic Wolves and the Three Wolves. I learned that the unidentified group is called Ice Dragon Clan. Ferrus is alarmed at their level of organization because these Nordic clans tend to be at odds with each other. He speculates that the unidentified clan may be behind their alliance. I may find more information in their camp.
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I have read a Blades' report about Skyrim bandit clans descending into Bruma County. Blade Ferrus informs Captain Steffan that the Blades' scouts have indentified two of these clans--the Arctic Wolves and the Three Wolves. I learned that the unidentified group is called Ice Dragon Clan. Ferrus is alarmed at their level of organization, just as Burd in Bruma reasoned, because these Nordic clans tend to be at odds with each other. He speculates that the unidentified clan may be behind their alliance.
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I have read a Blades' report about Skyrim bandit clans descending into Bruma County. Blade Ferrus informed Captain Steffan that the Blades' scouts have indentified two of these clans--the Arctic Wolves and the Three Wolves--but that they do not recognize the markings of a third group. Ferrus is alarmed at their level of organization, just as Burd in Bruma reasoned, because these Nordic clans tend to be at odds with each other. He speculates that the unidentified clan may be behind their alliance.
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I have read a Blades' report about Skyrim bandit clans descending into Bruma County. Blade Ferrus informed Captain Steffan that the Blades' scouts have indentified two of these clans--the Arctic Wolves and the Three Wolves--but that they do not recognize the markings of a third group. Ferrus is alarmed at their level of organization because these Nordic clans tend to be at odds with each other. He speculates that the unidentified clan may be behind their alliance. |
| 30 |
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In a Skyrim bandit camp near Cloud Ruler Temple I found a note written by a bandit from a clan represented by three wolves' heads. In it, the bandit laments the actions of Vyka, leader of the Arctic Wolves, who was manipulating Marlek, the leader of the Ice Dragon clan. The message correctly notes, as I confirmed, that his camp lies northwest from the Hermaeus Mora's shrine. Perhaps Vyka's camp lies on the eastern region of the mountains, north of Dragon Claw Rock and the Silver Road.
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In a Skyrim bandit camp near Cloud Ruler Temple I found a note written by a bandit from a clan represented by three wolves' heads. In it, the bandit laments the actions of Vyka, leader of the Arctic Wolves, who was manipulating Marlek, the leader of the Ice Dragon clan. The message correctly notes that his camp lied northwest from the Hermaeus Mora's shrine. As I also confirmed, Vyka's camp did lie on the eastern region of the mountains, north of Dragon Claw Rock and the Silver Road.
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In a Skyrim bandit camp near Cloud Ruler Temple I found a note written by a bandit from a clan represented by three wolves' heads. In it, the bandit laments the actions of Vyka, leader of the Arctic Wolves, who was manipulating Marlek, the leader of the Ice Dragon clan. The message notes that his camp lies somewhere northwest from the Hermaeus Mora's shrine. As I confirmed, Vyka's camp did lie on the eastern region of the mountains, north of Dragon Claw Rock and the Silver Road.
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In a Skyrim bandit camp near Cloud Ruler Temple I found a note written by a bandit from a clan represented by three wolves' heads. In it, the bandit laments the actions of Vyka, a woman who apparently is manipulating Marlek, the leader of the Ice Dragon clan. The message notes that his camp lies somewhere northwest from the Hermaeus Mora's shrine. It is probable that Vyka's camp lies on the eastern region of the mountains, north of Dragon Claw Rock and the Silver Road.
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In a Skyrim bandit camp near Cloud Ruler Temple I found a note written by a bandit from the Three Wolves' Clan--as discovered by Blade Ferrus. In it, the bandit laments the actions of Vyka, a woman who apparently is manipulating Marlek, the leader of the Ice Dragon clan. The message notes that his camp lies somewhere northwest from the Hermaeus Mora's shrine. It is probable that Vyka's camp lies on the eastern region of the mountains, north of Dragon Claw Rock and the Silver Road.
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In a Skyrim bandit camp near Cloud Ruler Temple I found a note written by a bandit from the Three Wolves' Clan--as discovered by Blade Ferrus. In it, the bandit laments the actions of Vyka, a woman who apparently is manipulating Marlek, the leader of the Ice Dragon clan. The message notes that his camp lies somewhere northwest from the Hermaeus Mora's shrine. It is probable that Vyka's camp lies on the eastern region of the mountains, north of Dragon Claw Rock and the Silver Road.
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In a Skyrim bandit camp near Cloud Ruler Temple I found a note written by a bandit from a clan represented by three wolves' heads. In it, the bandit laments the actions of Vyka, a woman who apparently is manipulating Marlek, the leader of the Ice Dragon clan. The message notes that his camp lies somewhere northwest from the Hermaeus Mora's shrine. It is probable that Vyka's camp lies on the eastern region of the mountains, north of Dragon Claw Rock and the Silver Road. |
| 40 |
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I have read a letter from Vyka addressed to Marlek. She was clearly cunning, using her influence over him to steer his decisions at her will. Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A bond between them was then born. I infer that she was persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original Bruma raiding plans even further south. I wonder how Vyka's defeat at my hands will influence Marlek's decisions and his want to avenge her.
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I have read a letter from Vyka addressed to Marlek. She clearly is cunning, using her influence over him to steer his decisions at her will--just as the betrayal note of the Skyrim bandits revealed. This also answers Ferrus' and Burd's question: Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A bond between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original Bruma raiding plans even further south.
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I have read a letter from Vyka addressed to Marlek. She clearly is cunning, using her influence over him to steer his decisions at her will--just as the betrayal note of the Skyrim bandits revealed. This also answers Blade Ferrus' question: Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A bond between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original raiding plans even further south of Cyrodiil.
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I have read a letter from Vyka addressed to Marlek. She clearly is cunning, using her influence over him to steer his decisions at her will--just as the betrayal note of the Skyrim bandits revealed. Apparently, Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A bond between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original raiding plans even further south. This is the source of Bruma's trouble and Burd's worry.
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I have read a letter from a certain Vyka addressed to Marlek. She is clearly a cunning woman, using her influence over him to steer his decisions at her will. Apparently, Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A relationship between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original raiding plans even further south. This answers many questions for which Blade Ferrus and Captain Burd had no answer.
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I have read a letter from Vyka addressed to Marlek. She is clearly a cunning woman, using her influence over him to steer his decisions at her will--just as the betrayal note of the Skyrim bandits near Cloud Ruler Temple revealed. Apparently, Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A relationship between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original raiding plans even further south.
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I have read a letter from a certain Vyka addressed to Marlek. She is clearly a cunning woman, using her influence over him to steer his decisions at her will. Apparently, Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A relationship between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original raiding plans even further south. This answers many questions for which Blade Ferrus had no answer.
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I have read a letter from a certain Vyka addressed to Marlek. She is clearly a cunning woman, using her influence over Marlek to steer his decisions at her will. Apparently, Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A relationship between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original raiding plans even further south. This must be the source of Bruma's trouble with the Skyrim marauding clans.
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I have read a letter from a certain Vyka addressed to Marlek. She is clearly a cunning woman, using her influence over Marlek to steer his decisions at her will. Apparently, Marlek had the strength and charisma to join several clans together, Vyka's among them. A relationship between them was then born. I infer that she must be persuasive and attractive in order to move Marlek to expand his original raiding plans even further south. |
| 50 |
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I have defeated Vyka Herlst, a dangerous Skyrim Nord bandit leader. She was remarkably attractive, considering her way of life. Her eyes were full of pride and intelligence. Somehow I think that her demise will cause further trouble for me--she was not the kind of woman to lack grovelling men willing to sell themselves to her wishes in the hopes of winning her favour [sic]. My guess is that her impressive cape is Marlek's gift--it bears the markings of his own armor. As I learned from her note, she had a bond with Marlek.
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I have defeated Vyka Herlst, a dangerous Skyrim Nord bandit. She was remarkably attractive, considering her way of life. Her eyes were full of pride and intelligence. Somehow I think that her demise will cause further trouble for me--she was not the kind of woman to lack grovelling men willing to sell themselves to her wishes in the hopes of winning her favour [sic]. My guess is that her impressive cape is Marlek's gift--it bears the markings of his own armor.
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I have defeated Vyka Herlst, a dangerous Skyrim Nord bandit--maybe the leader of a Skyrim bandit clan. She was remarkably attractive, considering her way of life. Her eyes were full of pride and intelligence. Somehow I think that her demise will cause further trouble for me--she was not the kind of woman to lack grovelling men willing to sell themselves to her wishes in the hopes of winning her favour [sic]. My guess is that her impressive cape is Marlek's gift, just as I read on the bandit's note I found near Cloud Ruler.
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I have defeated Vyka Herlst, a dangerous Skyrim Nord bandit--maybe the leader of one of the clans mentioned by Blade Ferrus. She was remarkably attractive, considering her way of life. Her eyes were full of pride and intelligence. Somehow I think that her demise will cause further trouble for me--she was not the kind of woman to lack grovelling men willing to sell themselves to her wishes in the hopes of winning her favour [sic]. My guess is that her impressive cape is Marlek's gift, just as I read on the bandit's note.
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I have defeated Vyka Herlst, a dangerous Skyrim Nord bandit--maybe the leader of one of the clans mentioned by Blade Ferrus. She was remarkably attractive, considering her way of life and type. Her eyes were full of pride and intelligence. Somehow I think that her demise will cause further trouble for me--she was not the kind of woman to lack grovelling men willing to sell themselves to her wishes in the hopes of winning her favour [sic]. My guess is that she acquired that impressive cape precisely from one such fool.
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I have defeated Vyka Herlst, a dangerous Skyrim Nord bandit--probably the leader of a bandit camp. She was remarkably attractive, considering her way of life and type. Her eyes were full of pride and intelligence. Somehow I think that her demise will cause further trouble for me--she was not the kind of woman to lack grovelling men willing to sell themselves to her wishes in the hopes of winning her favour [sic]. My guess is that she acquired that impressive cape precisely from one such fool. |
| 60 |
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably of the Ice Dragon Clan. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shining armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. Interestingly, his armor's markings are the same that adorn the cape that Vyka wore. I suspect that the clans joined under his banner, as he was charismatic and powerful.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably of the Ice Dragon Clan. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shining armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. Interestingly, his armor's markings are the same that adorn the cape that Vyka wore. I can see why the clans joined under his banner, as he was charismatic and powerful.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--of the Ice Dragon Clan. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shining armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. It looks like he led the group that Ferrus could not recognize. I can see why the clans joined under his banner in attacking Bruma, as he was charismatic and powerful.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably of the Ice Dragon Clan. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shining armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. It looks like he rallied the groups that now raid County Bruma. I can see why the clans joined under his banner, as he was charismatic and powerful.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably of the Ice Dragon Clan. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shinning armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. It looks like he led the group that Ferrus could not recognize. I can see why the clans joined under his banner, as he was charismatic and powerful.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably from a bandit clan that uses an ice dragon for insignia. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shinning armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. I wonder if he was related to the recent increase in attacks against County Bruma, and if he led the group that Ferrus did not recognize.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably from the Ice Dragon clan mentioned in the bandit's betrayal note I found near Cloud Ruler Temple. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shining armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. Whatever plans Vyka had with him are thwarted. She will probably seek vengeance against me.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably from a bandit clan that uses an ice dragon for insignia. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shining armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. I wonder if he was related to the recent increase in attacks against County Bruma, and if he led the group that Ferrus did not recognize.
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I have defeated Marlek, a powerful Skyrim Nord leader--probably from a bandit clan that uses an ice dragon for insignia. His personal guard carried shields with this marking. All of them were powerful warriors, and Marlek easily was the most deadly. His shining armor helped him deflect my attacks, but clearly he did not rely solely on such fine metal-work to win his battles. I wonder what such a one would seek within the province of Cyrodiil; this Nord and his cohorts were obviously born and raised in Skyrim. |
| 100 |
Finishes quest |
I have defeated both Marlek and Vyka, leaders of Skyrim clans. This will deal a severe blow to the northern bandits. I expect that they will retreat, for now, until they are confident enough to venture south again. Still, the full threat of Skyrim bandits is not dissolved by my actions--some activity will continue, albeit at a much lesser degree. The citizens of Bruma can resume their lives without fear now, until the next time that the clans are strong and well commanded. The Blades and Captain Burd will sleep more soundly.
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I have defeated both Marlek and Vyka, leaders of the pillaging Skyrim clans. This will deal a severe blow to the northern bandits. I expect that they will retreat, for now, until they are confident enough to venture south again. Still, the full threat of Skyrim bandits is not dissolved by my actions--some activity will continue, albeit at a much lesser degree. The citizens of Bruma can resume their lives without fear now, until the next time that the clans are strong and well commanded. The Blades will sleep more soundly.
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I have defeated both Marlek and Vyka, leaders of the pillaging Skyrim clans. This will deal a severe blow to the northern bandits. I expect that they will retreat, for now, until they are confident enough to venture south again. Still, the full threat of Skyrim bandits is not dissolved by my actions--some activity will continue, albeit at a much lesser degree. The citizens of Bruma can resume their lives without fear now, until the next time that the clans are strong and well commanded. Captain Burd will sleep more soundly.
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I have defeated both Marlek and Vyka. I expect that this will deal a severe blow to their northern bandits clans. They will retreat, for now, until they are confident enough to venture south again. Still, the full threat of Skyrim bandits is not solved by my actions--some activity will continue, albeit at a much lesser degree. I wonder what was the purpose behind their apparent level of organization, these leaders commanded their groups with tactical expertise; they were obviously well prepared and armed.
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I have defeated both Marlek and Vyka, shattering the alliance that bound their Skyrim clans together. This will deal a severe blow to the northern bandits. I expect that they will retreat, for now, until they are confident enough to venture south again. Still, the full threat of Skyrim bandits is not dissolved by my actions--some activity will continue, albeit at a much lesser degree. The citizens of Bruma can resume now their lives without fear, until the next time that the clans rejoin forces. |
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