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‘A Rat Problem’ is one of the very first quests players can undertake as a contract for the Fighters Guild inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. Like most quests in the game, it is an involved affair with two possible outcomes and multiple twists and turns along the way.
The quest giver is Arvena Thelas , who finds her basement crawling withstarved Mountain Lions, intruding upon the rat nest she has painstakingly built. The Hero is tasked with helping Arvena solve the problem and investigating who the mastermind behind the scenes is.
A Rat Problem Quest Walkthrough
To begin ‘A Rat Problem,’ talk toAzzan in the Anvil Fighters Guild. He is usually found in front of the training dummy on the main floor. After agreeing tojoin the Fighters Guild(if this is your first contract), select the ‘Contract’ option, and he will direct you to speak with Arvena Thelas, a Dunmer living nearby who needs her ‘rat problem’ solved.
Do not kill the Mountain Lions before Pinarus Inventius comes to help you. This often breaks the quest.
How to Catch Quill-Weave in Oblivion Remastered
After the immediate Mountain Lion problem has been dealt with, Arvena requests that you investigate Quill-Weave, her neighbor, at night to discover what she has been doing. Here is what you need to do:
Quill-Weave will circle around Arvena’s house throughout the day and stop behind her house multiple times. However, she will only take action at night. Following her during the day offers no benefits.
A high level in Sneak is not required to complete this objective, but it does help.
Should You Tell Arvena Thelas The Truth in Oblivion Remastered
Confront Quill-Weave about her actions, and she will admit that she has been leaving meat behind Arvena Thelas’s house in order to lure the rats outside, hoping that the guards will deal with them. Upon learning that the meat’s smell has lured in Mountain Lions instead, she is shocked and begs the Hero not to report her actions. In exchange, she will ‘teach you what she knows.’ Now, there are two options.
Option #1: Tell Arvena About Quill-Weave
If you tell Arvena that Quill-Weave was behind the Mountain Lions appearing in her basement, you will receive one free level in Speechcraft,+1 Fame Point, and a gold reward. Quill-Weave will not be arrested and will still be available as an Acrobatics trainer.
Option #2: Do Not Tell Arvena About Quill-Weave
If you do not tell Arvena Thelas that Quill-Weave was behind the Mountain Lions appearing in her basement, you will receive one free level in Acrobatics, +1 Fame Point, and a gold reward.
