Beyond Skyrim:Cyrodiil/Reln-Tei

Reln-Tei (RefID: xx065083)
Location	Bruma
Race	Argonian	Gender	Male
Level	3	Class	Beggar
RefID	xx065083	BaseID	xx065082
Other Information
Health	66	Magicka	57
Stamina	57
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Unaggressive
Faction(s)	CYRBeggarFaction; CYRCrimeFactionBruma; CYRTownBrumaFaction

Reln-Tei

Reln-Tei is an Argonian beggar in Bruma. He is leading the citizens' efforts to get the terrible bard Renod Even-Toned to stop playing, and you will be directed to him during the related quest. If you get Renod to shut up, he will reward you with leveled gold, but if you instead kill the bard, Reln will refuse to speak to you.

Reln sleeps from 10pm to 8am on his haystack in one of the exterior alcoves in the Cathedral of St. Martin's southeastern wall. After a meager breakfast, at 10am he will start to wander around the city, begging the denizens of Bruma for a few septims. From 3pm to 5pm he can be found warming his hands in one of the braziers near Serulius the Stagnant's haystack and having a chat, before returning to his wanderings. At 10pm he will call it a day and will return to his haystack, where he will have a quick meal before going to sleep. On weekends, he will take a break from his usual routine and head over to The Restful Watchman from 8am to 11am.

Reln can afford little in the way of clothes: ragged robes, boots and cap, and some gloves. He carries six lockpicks, two empty wine bottles and a random selection of gold, lockpicks, gems, jewelry, food and drink.

Related Quests

• The Screeching Songman: Rid the good people of Bruma of a talentless singer's screechings.

Dialogue

During his wanderings he may approach you for coin or to complain about Renod:

"Please, my lord. One septim would mean more to me than you could ever know..."

"Damn that Renod Even Toned [sic]. Xuth! Such a racket! If only he'd shut up!" Asking further questions about the bard will start the related quest.

Alternatively, you will also be pointed in Reln-Tei's direction by other concerned Bruma citizens.

If you ask what made him a beggar, he explains:

"A... a series of unlucky events. I'd... rather not talk about it."

Ask what he'll do with any gold you give him and he will purposefully declare:

"I will put it into the fund that I've been putting together for a while now, to buy a house and get a roof over my head. It's growing slowly, but surely. Houses are... expensive."

Conversations

While in Bruma, you may overhear Reln and fellow beggar Serulius the Stagnant bickering:

Serulius: "Aye, Reln. How'd you do today?"
Reln-Tei: "Not too bad. Lady Jucani was feeling generous today and gave me a septim. You could probably try her yourself tomorrow...and the Chapel was good, of course. How'd you do?"
Serulius: "Didn't do too bad, but don't try and beg from that old man Ralgar. Got an earful about 'making something of me'self' and little else."
Reln-Tei: "Duly noted. Thanks."

Reln-Tei: "I can't believe you, Serulius. You and I, we're in the same boat here..."
Serulius: "If you want some bread go and talk to Hjotra yourself. It's where I got mine. Though, to be fair, you just don't have the same charm as me..."
Reln-Tei: "Charm? Do you mean stench? The old woman just wanted you and your stink out of her fancy inn."
Serulius: "Whatever you say, Reln. I got a full loaf of bread, and you don't."

You may also overhear Elintius Rentilia gifting Reln a potion, before the Argonian asks Serulius whether he thinks it's fine:

Reln-Tei: "Excuse me, good mage, but can you spare a coin?" Elintius: "Oh, hello Reln. I'm sorry, but I don't have any septims on me at the moment. These robes don't exactly have lots of pockets, you know!" Reln-Tei: "Do you have any food at least? Everything helps." Elintius: "Hrm, I do have this... er concoction I worked up recently. It's safe, and it doesn't taste too bad. It's useless to me if you want it. You may be able to sell it at least." Reln-Tei: "Eh, thanks. Enjoy your day."

Reln-Tei: "Look at this? Does this ale look poisoned, or - or, enchanted to you?" Serulius: "How in Oblivion would I know, Reln?" Reln-Tei: "Gah. I should just get rid of it." Serulius: "Why do you ask that, anyways?" Reln-Tei: "Some guy in a skirt gave it to me - I think he was one of those Synod fellows. I don't trust them, and neither should you." Serulius: "I don't, but a drink's a drink. Give it 'ere. I'll take the chance that it turns me into a toad."