Oblivion:Lathon

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Lathon (RefID: xx002699)
Added by	Knights of the Nine
Location	Various points in Cyrodiil then the Priory of the Nine
Race	Redguard	Gender	Male
Level	PC-2	Class	Knight
RefID	xx002699	BaseID	xx000F84
Other Information
Health	53 + (5+2.6)x(PC-3), PC=7-17
Magicka	75 + 1.5x(PC-3) (max=250)
Responsibility	100	Aggression	5
Essential	Until he joins the Knights of the Nine
Faction(s)	Sir Roderic's; The eight original knights start in this faction

Lathon

Lathon is a Redguard knight added by the Knights of the Nine official download.

He is the squire of Sir Roderic and can be found at first on the road with him completing their Pilgrimage. After the Priory of the Nine quest is completed, he appears at the Priory of the Nine, gives you the Greaves of the Crusader and may be recruited as a Knight of the Nine, at which point his name becomes Sir Lathon.

Before Lathon is knighted he will wear leather boots, tan linens, a forester's shirt, and either a pair of leather boots or a pair of pigskin shoes. In combat he will use a steel shortsword. At night, or when it's dark he will carry a torch to light his path. He carries four leveled restore health potions (0-4, 75% chance for each individual potion) and a moderate amount of gold.

After he joins the Knights of the Nine his armor is replaced by the standard Knights of the Nine outfit: a Knights of the Nine cuirass and shield, chainmail greaves, gauntlets, helmet and boots. He is then armed with a leveled longsword and bow with silver arrows.

Related Quests

• Pilgrimage: Complete the Pilgrimage of the Nine Divines to show that you are worthy.
• The Faithful Squire: Retrieve the Greaves of the Crusader from Lathon.
• The Sword of the Crusader: Retrieve the Sword of the Crusader and reconsecrate it.
• The Blessing of Talos: Obtain the ninth relic: The Blessing of Talos.
• Umaril the Unfeathered: Defeat Umaril and kill him for good, in both the physical and spiritual planes.

Quest-Related Events

Pilgrimage

You will most likely come across Lathon on the Green Road north of Bravil, faithfully accompanying his master, Sir Roderic. The latter is completing a tour of wayshrines of the various gods (specifically those included in the map you're handed by The Prophet) and will be followed everywhere by Lathon.

If spoken to on his journey, he will say:

"I am Lathon, squire to Sir Roderic of Wayrest. We are on a holy quest for the Crusader's Relics!"

Crusader's Relics

"Surely you've heard the stories of the Quest for the Crusader's Relics? Only a true knight can find them -- or even wield them. Sir Roderic will surely succeed, if anyone can."

Sir Roderic

"Sir Roderic is a famous knight of Wayrest, in High Rock. He is too modest to tell you himself, but he was a hero of the War of Bend'r-Mahk."

Didn't Wayrest lose that war?

"Well ... yes. But Sir Roderic won many battles all the same. I'm sure if we had more knights like him we would have beaten the Nords."

I'm sure he's a mighty warrior.

"He is! I've been his squire for almost two years now. Soon I'll be ready to return to Totambu and become a Knight of the Scarab."

At the end of the quest he is temporarily disabled along with Sir Roderic.

The Faithful Squire

Once you complete the Priory of the Nine quest, he will appear in the Priory and immediately seek you out:

"Sir knight! Thank Arkay you're back. I have terrible news. Sir Roderic... I think he's dead."

Sir Roderic? Who's that?

"My master. We met you on the Pilgrim's Way. Back when I thought for sure the gods had chosen him for a holy purpose."

What happened?

"At first things were going well. He prayed at all the shrines, and received a vision. A disturbing vision. "The shade of Sir Berich spoke to me," was all he said. "We must put him to rest." We travelled back and forth across Colovia. He was always asking about an old noble family, the Vlindrels. Finally, he found what he was looking for. We went to Underpall Cave, and there... he fell."

I'm sure he died well.

"He did. I owe him my life. He faced the evil wraith of Lord Vlindrel, and told me to run. And... I did. I know I should have stayed with him. Perhaps together we could have destroyed that evil thing..."

Underpall Cave? I've been there.

"Then you know it is a place of evil. Sir Roderic and I fought our way into the cave, which actually seems to be a buried keep. We made our way to Lord Vlindrel's crypt. Sir Roderic spoke the words that unsealed the tomb..."

What was Sir Roderic looking for?

"He said that Sir Berich's tomb was in Underpall Cave -- which is no cave, but some kind of buried keep. He had learned that Sir Berich had once been a questing knight, like us. He had found the Greaves and Sword of the Crusader, but then turned to evil. Sir Roderic hoped to find the Relics within Sir Berich's tomb. And he did. But we also found a terrible guardian -- the wraith of Lord Vlindrel -- Sir Berich."

You know where the Relics are?

"Yes, my lady/lord. And I brought you... Sir Roderic shouted for me to take them... the Greaves. The holy Relic. They're yours."

And the Sword? What happened to it?

"The wraith. It used it against Sir Roderic. I don't know how that evil thing could use the holy weapon, but it did. It screamed as it struck..."

Take it easy. You're safe now.

"I'm sorry. I remember Sir Roderic saying something about the Sword, before we went to Underpall... it may be important."

You were telling me about the Sword?

"I'm sorry. I've already failed Sir Roderic once. I don't want to fail him again. I remember he said something about the Sword, before we..."

Either leads to:

"He was worried that the Sword may have been turned to evil. That it may have to be reconsecrated on the altar of its creator, the divine Arkay. That's all I remember. I hope it may help you."

You did well, Lathon.

"Thank you, sir knight. I would ask a boon, if I could, although I know I do not deserve it. Would you make me a Knight of the Nine? I want to dedicate myself to ridding the world of evil. I owe it to Sir Roderic."

I will avenge Sir Roderic.

"Sir, might I ask a boon? Let me come with you. I would become a Knight of the Nine, and dedicate my life to the service of the gods."

At this point you can either accept him into the order, or tell him he's not quite ready:

Rise, Sir Lathon.

"Thank you! I mean, thank you, Sir Knight. I will not fail you. Give me a moment to arm myself and I will accompany you to Underpall Cave to destroy the foul wraith."

Not yet. You're not ready.

"I... I understand. I'll be patient. I'll stay here and train every day until you decide I'm ready. I won't give up, I swear it."

If you chose not to accept him into the Order, he will spend most of his days simply wandering around the Priory, only taking a break to sleep between midnight and 6am. If you speak to him again, he'll try his luck once more:

"As I said, I'll work as long as it takes to be worthy to join the Order. Am I ready to become a Knight of the Nine?"

I accept. Welcome to the Order.

"Thank you, Sir Knight! I will do my best to vindicate your faith in me. I must gather the equipment I need. I'll return shortly."

You are not yet worthy.

"I understand. I'm not ready yet. But I won't give up."

On the other hand, knighting him will cause him to head to the armory in the basement to equip himself. If you speak to him before he has armed himself, he will say:

"Let me arm myself, and I'll follow you to Underpall Cave to avenge Sir Roderic."

The Sword of the Crusader

After this, he will immediately start following you. If you speak to him he will say:

"I'm at your command, sir knight."

Sir Roderic

"He told me to run, but I shouldn't have listened. I should have stayed and helped him. Maybe together we could have defeated this wraith."

Sword of the Crusader

"The wraith of Lord Vlindrel used the Sword against Sir Roderic. I don't know how it twisted the holy sword to its evil purpose."

Underpall Cave

"It's not really a cave, but seemed to be the buried ruins of an old keep. Sir Roderic believed that it used to be the ancestral seat of Lord Vlindrel, before some cataclysm buried it beneath the earth."

Asking him to follow you will net you a random set of responses:

Follow me.

"Of course."

"Let's keep going to Underpall Cave."

Wait here.

"As you command. But you won't go into Underpall Cave without me, will you?"

"I'll stay on guard until you return."

Once you're inside Underpall Cave, his responses will change slightly:

"This is the way Sir Roderick and I came."

Follow me.

"Don't worry. I'll stick close."

Wait here.

"Don't be long. I'd rather we stick together."

If you are in either the North or South Wings, he will instead say:

"This doesn't look familiar. I think we're going the wrong way."

Follow me.

"As you command. Although I don't think this is the way Sir Roderic and I came."

Wait here.

"Yes, sir knight. I don't think Sir Roderic and I came this way, though, if you don't mind me saying so."

Once you enter the Reflecting Chamber, he will stop following you and instead make his way purposefully deeper into the cave. If you speak to him at this stage he will explain:

"Follow me. Lord Vlindrel's tomb is just through here. Be careful... the wraith may be upon us at any moment."

Upon reaching the body of his master, he will say:

"Sir Roderic... you were a brave knight and a good master. Long may your name be remembered in the annals of the Relics."

After this he will resume his follower duties and fight with you against the Wraith of Lord Berich Vlindrel, entering into battle with the cry:

"For Sir Roderic!"

Once you've defeated the shade and recovered the Sword he will say:

"Sir Roderic is avenged! And you have recovered the Sword of the Crusader! I'll return to the Priory and give my fellow knights the good news. Farewell!"

Sword of the Crusader

"The Sword was originally created by Arkay, according to legend. Perhaps it could be reconsecrated upon the altar of his Chapel?"

With this he will head back to the Priory on foot.

The Blessing of Talos

Once you've returned to the Priory with the Sword, if he's been admitted into the Order, Lathon will be found in the Chapel alongside his fellow knights. After listening to the Prophet's sermon, he will set off on horseback to Garlas Malatar. If you speak to him he will say:

Greaves of the Crusader

"Sir Roderic died so that I could bring you the Greaves. Use them to good purpose."

Sword of the Crusader

"I'm glad to know that the Sword has been reclaimed for the work of the gods."

Sir Roderic

"Sir Roderic has been avenged. Thank you. I wish he could have lived to join the Order."

Umaril the Unfeathered

When you arrive at Garlas Malatar, Lathon will be stood outside ready to fight. Once you give the order or simply enter into the ruins, he will charge inside and attack any Auroran he can find. He will continue to battle until you destroy the Dark Orb in the second zone, after which you'll be separated.

Once you return to the Priory having defeated Umaril, he will listen to Sir Thedret's speech before cheering your success by clapping and exclaiming:

"Hail! Hail! Hail!"

"By the power of Akatosh!"

Aftermath

With the Order restored, Lathon will settle into a new routine. After waking up at 6am, he spends the next three hours practicing his swordsmanship in the Priory basement. At 9am he heads to the chapel for three hours of silent contemplation before returning to the Priory house at 3pm. He wanders around conversing with his fellow knights - who will greet him with "Hail, Sir Lathon." - until 6pm. He then sits down to enjoy a three-hour dinner, which is followed by another four hours of wandering around before he heads to bed at 10pm. You will also be able to ask him to follow you at any point.

Should Lathon fall in the battle at Garlas Malatar, the other knights can be heard mourning him:

"Oh, it's nothing, really, but... I still miss Sir Lathon. His death was a blow to the Knights. I can't make sense of it."

"It's Sir Lathon's death... it still bothers me. I know it could happen to any of us at any time, but... I'm sorry. I shouldn't bother you with this."

Notes

• Lathon rides a Paint Horse that can be found in the Priory's stables after Lathon has arrived. Unlike the other two horses in the Priory's stables, riding Lathon's horse is considered to be stealing, since the horse is owned by Lathon.
• Lathon joins the Knights of the Nine faction after arriving at the Priory.

Bugs

• When asked about "Knights of the Nine" after Umaril is destroyed, Lathon will reply with the standard "The Knights of the Nine have prevailed over Umaril. Truly, the gods have shown us favor." but only after a slight delay. Additionally, after the line is complete there is a further pause then he will say "Pelinal" followed by somebody else quietly saying "Okay" in the background. (Listen)