Should i take harkons blood

Must I really say the words aloud? Ah, if only your traitor mother were here, I would let her watch this reunion before putting her head on a spike. Now tell me, who is this stranger you have brought into our hall? Tell me, what is your name? Either choice leads to the same follow up: "I am Harkon, lord of this court. By now, my daughter will have told you what we are. He will expand on this by mentioning "For centuries we lived here, far from the cares of the world.

All that ended when my wife betrayed me and stole away that which I valued most. The next set of questions relate to a potential reward where Lord Harkon offers to bestow the power of a Vampire Lord unto the Dragonborn. What happens now? There is but one gift I can give that is equal in value to the Elder Scroll and my daughter.

I offer you my blood. Take it, and you will walk as a lion among sheep. Men will tremble at your approach, and you will never fear death again. Do I get a reward for finding your daughter? Yes, you most certainly deserve a reward. The next set of questions are dependent upon if the Dragonborn is already a vampire, werewolf or neither.

He demonstrates his immense power by transforming into a Vampire Lord himself:. I'm already a vampire. What more can you offer me? Accept my gift and I promise that you will learn the difference.

Refuse me, and I will banish you from this castle. I will spare your life this once, but after that, you are prey. I'm a werewolf. What will happen if I accept your gift? The power of my blood will purge that filth and make you whole again.

And if I refuse your gift? I will spare your life this once, but you will be banished from this hall. Perhaps you still need convincing? Behold the power! This is the power that I offer! Now, make your choice! If Harkon's offer has been accepted, the Dragonborn will awaken in the castle cathedral where Harkon stands before an altar and explains some of his history.

He then proceeds to teach the Dragonborn how to use the vampiric powers which include Blood Magic, Night Powers and fighting "as beasts do". The power is growing within you, and now you must learn to wield it. I'm ready to learn about my new powers: "With my guidance you will become a deadly instrument, striking terror in the hearts of mortals wherever you tread. Now, listen to my words and do as I instruct.

The true power of the ancient blood is found in the form of the Vampire Lord. Assume the mantle of the Vampire Lord, and we will continue. With your left hand, you can wield the power of blood magic to raise the dead.

You can also call upon the powers of night to turn into a swarm of bats and reappear some distance away. Should you run out of magicka, you can descend to the ground and fight as the beasts do. Do so now and we will continue. You are weaker while on the ground, because you cannot access the blood magic.

However, the night powers are still yours to command, and your claws are still formidable weapons. Over time, your powers will grow in strength and you will find new ways to use your gifts.

Slaying mortal men with your life drain grants you new night powers and blood magic. I keep a stable of thralls in the castle should you need to feed like the baser vampires to stave off the sun. That is all I have to teach you.

If you wish to be reminded of these lessons, you need only ask. I have a task that will test your new powers, but first, do you have any questions? What happened? How did I get here? At first, the body is overwhelmed by it. After my bite, you collapsed and fell into a slumber. Now your flesh has acclimated to the new blood that courses through your veins. I assure you, no harm was done. My domain was vast, my riches endless and my power infinite.

Tell me, what is your name? Who are you? You first. By now, my daughter will have told you what we are. We are among the oldest and most powerful vampires in Skyrim. No, we are vampires, among the oldest and most powerful in Skyrim. I count some of the oldest and most powerful vampires in Skyrim among the members of my court. All that ended when my wife betrayed me and stole away that which I valued most.

Yes, you most certainly deserve a reward. I offer you my blood. I will spare your life this once, but you will be banished from this hall. What more can you offer me? If a vampire. Accept my gift and I promise that you will learn the difference. Refuse me, and I will banish you from this castle.

I will spare your life this once, but after that, you are prey. What will happen if I accept your gift? If a werewolf. The power of my blood will purge that filth and make you whole again. Behold the power! This is the power that I offer! Now, make your choice! I refuse. You are prey, like all mortals. I banish you! Now, listen to my words and do as I instruct. The true power of the ancient blood is found in the form of the Vampire Lord. Assume the mantle of the Vampire Lord, and we will continue.

How did I get here? At first, the body is overwhelmed by it. After my bite, you collapsed and fell into a slumber. Now your flesh has acclimated to the new blood that courses through your veins. I assure you, no harm was done. In truth, your strength surprises me. Not all mortals can withstand my embrace. Our power is a blessing from him. It is he who first bestowed the gift of the ancient blood upon me.

And yet, as my mortal life neared an end, I faced a seemingly invincible enemy -- my own mortality. I pledged myself to Molag Bal, and in his name I sacrificed a thousand innocents.

In reward, he gave everlasting life to me, my wife and my daughter. And so I have defeated mortality itself. Go and speak to Garan Marethi. Tell him it is time. He will understand. While you do, you will command the powers of Blood and Night. Descend to the ground, and you can attack with your claws and feed upon your prey to regain your strength.

With experience, your powers will grow and you will discover new ways to use them. With each passing day that you do not feed, that weakness will become more deadly, but your powers will also become stronger. Feed upon those who are sleeping, and your vulnerability to sunlight will diminish along with your powers.

I commanded every vampire in the court to look for them, but after centuries of searching without success, I lost hope. In my heart, I know that it was my wife, Valerica, who took my beloved daughter away from me.

If I ever see her again, she will pay most dearly for that betrayal. What else do you want to know? What happened to her? She has been gone for so long now, I can only assume that she has left this world, one way or another. I will say only that we did not part on good terms. When I told you that I was grateful for my daughter's safe return, I told the truth. But I did not tell you everything. Strong instincts and a cunning mind will serve you as well as blade, spell or claw.

I possess the wisdom of a dozen lifetimes, and I will make my own judgements. Now be silent, and hear what I have to say. Our great enemy is the sun, and until recently it's an enemy we've had no way to fight. For centuries I searched for an answer to this problem. I found an old prophecy written by a Moth Priest, those scholars who read the Elder Scrolls. The prophecy tells of a time in which vampires will gain power over the sun, and will no longer fear its tyranny.

I believe the secret to unraveling that prophecy is written in Serana's Elder Scroll. I have ordered the court to assemble. I have a new task for us all to carry out, and that includes you. Come now, and hear my proclamation. The page is being rewritten and checked in several stages. All users are welcome to make changes to the page. If you make a change that is relevant to the project, please update this template accordingly, and make sure you have observed the project guidelines.

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Home sweet home. While exploring Dimhollow Crypt, I freed a young woman from an ancient sarcophagus. She asked me to guide her home, to a castle off the northern coast of Skyrim.

Objective Lead Serana to her home. I learned that the mysterious woman I freed from Dimhollow Crypt is named Serana. Her father Harkon is a powerful vampire lord, and in gratitude for bringing his daughter home, he offered me the gift of his blood. Now I must choose whether to accept the gift. When I brought Serana back home after freeing her from Dimhollow Crypt, her father, a powerful vampire lord, offered me the gift of his blood. I refused the gift, and was banished.

Now I must return to Vigilant Tolan and tell him what happened.