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The Thieves Guild Quest in Oblivion Remastered: Taking Care of Lex
The Thieves Guild storyline in Oblivion Remastered is incredibly engaging, and the quest "Taking Care of Lex" further develops your path as an aspiring thief. Hieronymus Lex has been a persistent nuisance for the guild, causing trouble long before you became involved with the Gray Fox and his crew.
As the Imperial Watch tightens its grip on the Gray Fox in recent quests, you have a chance to thwart their efforts in "Taking Care of Lex." Unlike the Dark Brotherhood, your approach will revolve around cunning and theft to deal with Hieronymus Lex.
Getting Started with Taking Care of Lex
To kick off this important chapter for the Thieves Guild, you first need to fence items worth 500 gold and finish the "Lost Histories" quest with S’krivva in Bravil. After that, return to her to receive your assignment: Taking Care of Lex. Your goal is to have the ever-annoying Hieronymus Lex reassigned from the Imperial City to the Countess Umbranox of Anvil.
How to Get Hieronymus Lex Transferred
You’ll need to replace a list of valid candidates for the Countess’s new protector with one that favors Lex. However, this requires obtaining a forged letter, which you will need to switch out in Dairihill’s desk.
To accomplish this, head to Anvil and find one of the beggars (like Penniless Olvus near the Main Gate) who will point you towards the blacksmith.
The blacksmith is located at Castle Anvil. Follow your map marker there, then turn right to enter the Smithy. Talk to Orrin, who will assist you by directing you to a hidden passage in the castle that leads directly to Dairihill’s quarters. Navigate through the passage until you reach an average-locked door leading to the Private Quarters.
Once inside, continue down the passage and pull the secret lever on your left at the end.
Next, move left to a hard-locked wooden door and pick the lock. Inside, you’ll find Dairihill’s desk, which is also secured with a moderate lock. Unlock it, steal the candidate list from the desk, and make your way back out of the castle.
Finding the Forger
Once you’re outside, ask another beggar for help to locate a forger. They will send you to a man known as "A Stranger," who resides in the Abandoned House near the Mages Guild Hall.
There’s something oddly familiar about him, but his name may escape you. Speak with the Stranger, and he’ll ask you to return in a day with payment. To ensure enough time has passed, wait for over 25 hours before heading back.
Securing the Imperial Seal
After arranging the forgery, your next task is to obtain the official Imperial Legion seal. For this, visit the Imperial City Prison and head right to pick the very easy lock to enter the Imperial Legion Offices.
Since this area is restricted, make sure you can sneak effectively, using Chameleon or Invisibility spells. Inside, open the door on the right to find the Imperial Legion Seal sitting on a desk. Interact with it (even if it prompts "Steal") to complete your forgery and get it ready for delivery.
Now, proceed to Castle Anvil and present the letter to Countess Umbranox, who will hand over Lex’s transfer orders for you to deliver. Make a stop at Dairihill on your way out to collect a quick tip of 20 gold and some sass from him.
Note: If you’re heading to Lex in the afternoon, find him at the South Watch Tower; in the evening, he’ll be in the Waterfront District after 7:00 PM.
Enjoying the Aftermath
Once you deliver the letter to Lex, savor the frustration etched on his face as he realizes he’s fallen for the Gray Fox’s scheme.
Rewards for Taking Care of Lex
After you wrap up the quest, return to S’krivva in Bravil to collect your rewards:
- 1,000 Gold
- Promotion to Shadowfoot
- Access to Orrin in Castle Anvil as a fence
Once you’ve fenced another 600 gold worth of items, you’ll be approached by a messenger from the Gray Fox, kicking off the next quest: "Turning A Blind Eye."
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