Dying Guard is an NPC in Derelict. He can be found at the side entrance from the Winterhold Courtyard leading to the Winterhold Hallway.
He is mortally wounded and disappears once his questline is finished.
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Mercy...
Quests
Acquire Cursed Skull
Reward: [Frost Golem Cage] Recipe Scroll + Lunar Sigil + x100 Forging Stones
To complete this quest, head left of the Dying Guard then make a right at the T intersection. Continue past the groups of Lunar Guard, Lunar Priest and Frost Golem until you find a small building guarded by 2 Frost Golem.
Head inside where you can find a Cursed Skull in front of the [Winterhold Courtyard] Lunar Altar.
Return to the Dying Guard to complete the quest.
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Dialogue
| Condition | Dialogue |
|---|---|
| First Interaction | Dying Guard - Mercy...
This pain is unbearable... It has been so long. The Stillwinter. Never-ending. This endless Samsara. Nothing ever dies. Nothing is ever born. Eternally stagnant we have been. It won't be long before I lose my mind here. With my last ounce of strength, I ask of you traveller, to end this curse. The only way to end this curse, is with another curse. Those Frost Golems, they seem to be imbued with some unknown curse of death. If you could acquire one of their skulls, I would be indebted to you. Those Priests... they worship those infested skulls in their temple. Thereought to be one there. [Accept] (Start the Mercy quest) [Deny] (Close dialogue) May Lord Azure bless you. |
| Mercy | Dying Guard - May Lord Azure bless you.
Take this. It was one of Queen Melisande's great scrolls of wisdom. Here is the key to the Castle. Save us all traveller. I beg of you. [Complete] ( [Frost Golem Cage] Recipe Scroll + Lunar Sigil + x200 Forging Stones |