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The Path of Dawn Walkthrough: Mythic Dawn Book Solution

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TES IV Oblivion The Path of Dawn Walkthrough

The Path of Dawn is a main quest in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Read on for a complete walkthrough of The Path of Dawn, rewards, and a solution to the Mythic Dawn book riddle.

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The Path of Dawn Walkthrough

1 Travel to the Imperial City
TES IV Oblivion Luther Broad
Jauffre has tasked you to look for Baurus. Make your way to the Imperial City, then head to the Elven Gardens District and enter Luther Broad’s Boarding House in the center of the district.
2 Help Baurus
TES IV Oblivion Sit Next to Baurus
Sit next to Baurus at the bar. He’ll be wearing a green robe. Baurus will then tell you that a man named Astav Wirich, sitting behind him, is watching him.
TES IV Oblivion Attack Assassin
When Baurus stands up and heads to the basement, follow him, as Astav will follow as well. Once downstairs, Astav transforms into a Mythic Dawn assassin and attacks Baurus. Help him kill the assassin.
3 Obtain Mythic Dawn Book 1
TES IV Oblivion Loot Book 1
After killing Astav, loot Mythic Dawn Commentaries 1 (Book 1) from his body. Talk to Baurus, who will direct you to the Arcane University to look for a scholar named Tar-Meena.
4 Talk to Tar-Meena
TES IV Oblivion Arcane University
Head southeast to the Arcane University and speak to Tar-Meena in the Arch-Mage's Lobby. She will give you Book 2 of the Mythic Dawn Commentaries and ask you to find the third and fourth books.
5 Head to the First Edition
TES IV Oblivion First Edition
To find Book 3, go to First Edition in the Market District and talk to Phintias. Ask about the Mysterium Xarxes, and he will tell you he has a copy of Book 3. However, it’s already been purchased by a customer named Gwinas.
6 Obtain Mythic Dawn Book 3
TES IV Oblivion Talk to Gwinas
Wait for Gwinas to arrive in the store. After he receives the book, speak with him and reveal that the Mythic Dawn were behind the Emperor’s murder. Gwinas will then hand over Book 3, along with a note about meeting Sponsor for Book 4.
TES IV Oblivion First Edition Chest
There are alternative ways to obtain Book 3: you can raise Phintias’ Disposition to 80 and buy the book for 100 Gold, lockpick the chest near the basement (though Phintias will likely be watching), or pickpocket or kill Gwinas after he receives the book.

Despite the many creative ways, we recommend simply persuading Gwinas to give you Book 3.
7 Return to Baurus
TES IV Oblivion Return to Baurus
Once you have Book 3 and Gwinas' note, report back to Baurus at the Luther Broad’s Boarding House. You will then have to go to the sewers to meet the Sponsor and get Book 4.
8 Enter the Sewers
TES IV Oblivion Elven Garden Sewers
Follow Baurus into the alley across from the boarding house and enter the grate to the Elven Garden Sewers.
TES IV Oblivion Sewer Waterworks
Once you're in the sewers, continue southwest through the tunnels while fighting enemies along the way. Baurus will then open a gate that leads to the Sewer Waterworks.
TES IV Oblivion Sewers
Keep heading southwest through the cistern and enter the door leading to the opposite side of the Elven Garden Sewers.
9 Meet the Sponsor
TES IV Oblivion Baurus
Go northeast and talk to Baurus before the door to the Sunken Sewers. You’ll need to decide who will meet the Sponsor and who will provide backup. Either choice leads to the same outcome.
TES IV Oblivion Attack Raven
If you choose to be the backup, head upstairs to the vantage point and wait for Raven Camoran. If you choose to meet the Sponsor, enter the Sunken Sewers, sit at the table, and wait for him to appear.

Regardless of your choice, the meeting will turn hostile. Raven and two Mythic Dawn guards will attack you. Kill Raven and the guards.
10 Obtain Mythic Dawn Book 4
TES IV Oblivion Loot Book 4
After killing Raven, loot his body to obtain Mythic Dawn Commentaries 4 (Book 4).
11 Solve the Book Riddle
TES IV Oblivion Mythic Dawn Book Riddle Solution
With all four books in hand, you must solve the riddle hidden within them. You can do this by reading them in order and taking note of the large red letter at the start of each paragraph.

Reading the first letter of each paragraph in all four books spells the following message: GREEN EMPEROR WAY WHERE THE TOWER TOUCHES MIDDAY SUN.
TES IV Oblivion Tar-Meena Hints
Alternatively, you can ask Tar-Meena for help with the riddle, though it will take some time. Talk to her each in-game day, and she'll share what she's learned from the books. On the third day, she'll solve the riddle and mark the location on your map.
12 Find the Tomb of Prince Camarril
TES IV Oblivion Tomb of Prince Camarril Map Location
Whether you solve the riddle or not, head directly to the Imperial City Palace and look for the Tomb of Prince Camarril in the western part of the area. Wait until around 12:00 PM, and a red symbol will appear on the stone wall. Interact with the tomb to complete the quest.

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7 The Path of Dawn
8 Dagon Shrine
9 Spies
10 Blood of the Daedra
11 Bruma Gate
12 Allies for Bruma (Optional)
13 Blood of the Divines
14 Miscarcand
15 Defense of Bruma
16 Great Gate
17 Paradise
18 Light the Dragonfires
19 Imperial Dragon Armor (Epilogue)

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