Journey through Canvas: Castle Quest Guide

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"Canvas the Castle" Overview

"Canvas the Castle" is one of the intriguing quests you might come across early in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. While it’s engaging, it also poses quite a challenge. This quest shifts the focus from combat to investigation, tasking you with questioning suspects and uncovering clues. Identifying the culprit is straightforward, but securing a solid accusation requires gathering all necessary evidence, which can be tricky.

The main plot revolves around a stolen painting that Countess Arriana Valga believes has been taken by someone within her household. Your main suspects include an alcoholic named Orgnolf and a court mage named Chanel, but you’ll need to interrogate several other characters in the castle. If you approach this quest with a clear strategy, you can finish it relatively quickly; otherwise, it might take longer than expected.

Getting Started with "Canvas the Castle"

Finding Countess Arriana Valga in Chorrol

If you’re advancing through the main storyline, “Canvas the Castle” isn’t far off your path. After arriving at Weynon Priory to deliver the Amulet of Kings, you’ll find yourself near the city of Chorrol. Enter the city and head to the castle during the day, where you’ll meet Countess Arriana Valga in the throne room.

Once you speak to Valga, choose the Investigation option. She will explain the situation and request your assistance. Agree to help, and she’ll provide you with keys to open most doors in the castle, making your exploration much easier without dealing with the complexities of lock-picking.

Interrogating Suspects in "Canvas the Castle"

Five Characters to Question

As part of your investigation in "Canvas the Castle," you’ll need to speak with five essential characters: Orgnolf, Chanel, Orok-Gro-Ghoth, Laythe Wavrick, and Bittneld The Curse-Bringer. Depending on what time of day it is, you can usually find them in specific locations. Some may already be in the throne room (most likely Laythe), but if they aren’t, you can explore the castle’s private quarters by going up the stairs and entering any of the three doors on the landing. If the suspects are asleep, simply start a conversation to wake them.

While Orgnolf and Chanel will remain in the castle, Bittneld and Orok may come and go. You can often find Bittneld in the castle barracks, but he might also be out and about in town. If Orok isn’t in his quarters, check the Northern Goods and Trade.

Most castle inhabitants may not be forthcoming with information, so you’ll need to engage in the Persuade mechanic available in the dialogue options. With a bit of practice, you should be able to raise their willingness to share information to 50 or higher, allowing you to gather useful insights.

Finding Clues in "Canvas the Castle"

Three Locations to Explore

Locating the clues can be somewhat challenging, especially since the graphical updates in Oblivion Remastered have made one clue a bit harder to spot. Through your discussions with suspects, the West Tower and the dining hall to the right of the courtyard will emerge as important locations worth checking. You should also visit Chanel’s room.

The West Tower: You can enter via the Arch Tower outside or a door in the living quarters. Inside, look for a trapdoor hidden behind some crates. Climb down to find an artist’s setup and interact with the painting to get a clue.
Chanel’s Room: Open her lectern in her room to uncover another clue.
Dining Hall: This clue is the trickiest. The center rug has paint stains that might blend in with the busy pattern, so interact with the stains to find the last clue.

Feel free to explore in a different order if that suits you. However, ensure you complete the full sweep of suspects and clues before making an accusation. While you might have the option to accuse someone prematurely, lacking sufficient evidence can lead to a failed accusation, limiting your rewards.

Who to Accuse in "Canvas the Castle"

Avoiding False Accusations

After gathering information and clues, it becomes clear that Chanel has a secret passion for painting. Go ahead and confront Chanel and choose to accuse her. You may need to persuade her again, as achieving a full confession requires a Persuade score of 70 or higher. Once you’ve managed to get her to confess, you can return to the countess for your reward.

When you present your findings, you can either reveal the truth about Chanel or shield her from blame. If you decide to point her out, the Countess will reward you with gems and a monetary bounty based on your level, along with a fame point. If you accuse Orgnolf before Chanel, you’ll receive far less. Although Chanel will lose her position and be banished from the castle, her fate won’t be harsher.

Alternatively, if you protect Chanel by claiming that both she and Orgnolf are innocent, you’ll receive a small amount of gold. However, Chanel will later give you a painting that you can sell for 500 gold. If you’re fine with bypassing the fame point and don’t need immediate money, this could be a viable choice. Ultimately, telling the truth about Chanel is the more logical route, though if your instincts lead you elsewhere, you won’t lose out too much in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

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