A Brotherhood Betrayed is one of the main side quests that players can encounter when they visit the town of Bruma inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. The town is buzzing with rumors after local recluse Bradon Lirrian was murdered by a vampire hunter from out of town, but the guards and Bradon’s wife taskOblivion Remasteredplayers with discovering the truth behind this supposed vampire slaying.
This side quest has a few outcomes, and it also provides multiple opportunities forOblivion Remasteredplayers to put their skills to use when tracking down their target.Raynil Dralasis the supposed vampire hunter from out of town, but the circumstances surroundingBradon Lirrian’s death are incredibly suspicious. There’s only alimited amount of timebefore Raynil Dralas gets away with everything, so players shouldn’t wait to get to the bottom of things.
How to Start A Brotherhood Betrayed in Oblivion Remastered
This quest begins in the town ofBrumain the northern part of Cyrodiil. Most NPCs will talk about the death of Bradon Lirrian whenasked about rumors, but the player can head directly to the Lirrian house at the southern edge of town to start the quest as well. According to the guards and Bradon’s wife Erline, a Dunmer named Raynil Dranas killed Bradon because he was secretly avampire. Corpses in the basement of the Lirrians' house with bite marks on their necks appear to confirm their suspicions, so it seems like an open and shut case at first glance.
Where to Find Reynil Dralas
The player is tasked with digging deeper into Bradon’s murder, and the first step is tracking down Reynil Dralas. Nobody seems to know where he is, though, and he’s a hard man to find. Asking the NPCs around town will eventually reveal that Reynil is staying atOlav’s Tap and Tack, so that’s the next place to look.
At the inn, Olav will tell the player more information about Reynil as long as hisDispositiontowards the player is high enough. The persuasion minigame should be enough to raise his Disposition, but a bribe will suffice if the player’sSpeechcraft skillis too low. Olav will hand players the key to Reynil’s room for further investigation. To continue the quest, pick upGelebourne’s Journalhidden behind the dresser in Reynil’s room.
Defeating Raynil Dralas
Gelebourne’s Journal is the key to A Brotherhood Betrayed, containing the truth behind the murder of Bradon Lirrian. Reynil and Bradon were adventurers together, but Reynil killed Bradon and their other partner, Gelebourne, to secure their secret treasure for himself. To continue the quest, deliver the journal to the guards in Bradon’s house.
Carius, the guard overseeing this murder case, will instruct the player to meet him at Olav’s Tack and Tap in an hour. At the meeting, he’ll send the player toBoreal Stone Caveto track down Reynil Dralas and bring him to justice.Players only have one in-game day to find him, otherwise he’ll escape.Reynil refuses to go down without a fight at Boreal Stone Cave, so players must slay him to complete the quest.
Once Reynil is defeated, return to Bruma and speak to Bradon’s wife, Erline, to complete the quest. She’ll reveal the secret power of the coveted amulet. Instead of aMundane Amulet, it’s actually thePhylactery of Litheness. This amulet grants theFortify Speedeffect, allowingOblivion Remasteredplayers to travel the land more quickly.
