Dreekius is the Argonian barkeep of the Draggin Tale inn.
Dialogue
Idle
(If weapon drawn)
- "I've seen blades before. You can put that one away."
(First Time)
- "What will it be traveler?"
(Other times)
- "Cyrus. Can I help you?"
- "What can I do for you, Cyrus?"
- "What is your pleasure?"
Greeting
(First Time)
Cyrus: "Barkeep, well met. I'm Cyrus."
- "I know. I had Tobias made out a fool to believe you'd come."
Cyrus: "Why?"
- "I'm the one that smuggled his letter out for him. The Empire's been watching all shipments from this port; I figured our chances were slim."
Cyrus: "Many thanks, then."
- "Dreekius."
Cyrus: "Many thanks, then, Dreekius."
(Other Times)
Cyrus: "Hello, Dreekius."
- "How are you, Cy?"
(Or)
Cyrus: "How are you, Dreekius?"
- "The Redguard. Good. Good to see you, again."
Goodbye
Cyrus: "I'd better keep moving. Can we talk later?"
- "Any time, any time."
Tavern
- "Welcome to the Draggin' tale, by the way, thesis-bound subsistence of mine, where there is good ear and ale coequal. What can I do for you."
Cyrus: "A drink might be nice. I'll use your ears later, maybe."
- "Ever-ready to listen, softskin; let adventure thine be mine. I'll share what thoughts I can."
Iszara
Cyrus: "What can you tell me about Iszara?"
- "She frequented this establishment much before the battle in Hunding Bay; less after, of course."
Cyrus: "Of course?"
- "She was a fervent one, your nestling, who hated the Empire not in hushed tones. After the occupation, she disappeared for awhile."
Cyrus: "She disappeared three months ago."
- "No, I'm talking about before that, right after the battle. Many Crowns made themselves scarce then."
- "Iszara was one of them; I didn't see her for several weeks following. Later she showed up, needing a drink and rambling, intent on some decision."
Cyrus: "What then?"
- "The Imperials came and I let her out through the window. I haven't seen her since."
Occupation
(Unlocked by "Iszara")
Cyrus: "The occupation, it seems, is taking long to consolidate, with the League about and the Imperials still hunting for wayward Crowns."
- "Hammerfell's the defiant line of the human lay, still. They say some still fight the Empire on the mainland."
Cyrus: "Is thus the Empire delayed in further expansion?"
- "The whole wild-world -- the Elf-Kingdoms, and the Beastlands -- waits to see what finally happens here in the last land of men."
Empire
(Unlocked by "Iszara")
- "A word of advice: Beware the Dragon-Tribe of the Emperor. The Warrior-King Tiber Septim does not tolerate rebellion."
- "And Governor Richton has promised summary execution to any who take arms to oppose his rule."
Cyrus: "Wouldn't dream of it. Unless he's responsible for my sister's disappearance."
- "Even if he were responsible, perhaps it would be wise to proceed cautiously."
Cyrus: "Cautiously, eh? If only I knew how to do that."
Imperials
(Unlocked by "Iszara")
Cyrus: "You said the Imperials came here looking for Iszara the last night you saw her?"
- "Not specifically for Iszara -- The Imperials had a list of dissidents they sought. Her name was there, with names of many other crowns. Since that time I see only forebears here."
Forebears
(Unlocked by "Imperials")
Cyrus: "The Forebears seem to enjoy your place."
- "The Imperial liquor tax has forced me to serve everyone, even this city's ancestral villains."
Crowns
(Unlocked by "Imperials")
Cyrus: "Tell me about the Crowns."
- "Their fire is gone since the Prince was lost. Few show their faces in Stros M'Kai. Some have passed to the mainland. Some few plot and scheme still, nursing fading dreams."
Battle of Stros M'Kai
(Unlocked by "Iszara")
Cyrus: "So Iszara did survive the battle of Stros M'Kai."
- "Aye, she did and then hid well in its aftermath, until three months ago."
Restless League
Cyrus: "What do you think of the Restless League?"
- "A human tribe of ill account, but whose single-mindedness is something I can fathom."
- "Their raids upset my smuggling operations -- and oft-thus my fair nature; Valenwood wine's hard to come by, you see -- but over-that I have nothing worse to say."
Something you can fathom
(Unlocked by "Restless League")
Cyrus: "You sympathize with the League, then?"
- "Oh, no. I merely noted their clannish drives, which any Argonian might admire, being used, as we are, to honor the clan's interests about our own private affairs."
Cyrus: "How, then, does an Argonian manage to leave his tribe to wander Tamriel?"
- "You refer to me? I do not wander, Redguard; this is a settled study for me, from which I'll add to the wealth of wisdoms when I return to my clan."
Raids
(Unlocked by "Restless League")
Cyrus: "I myself was a victim of these raids."
- "More obstacle, I'd suspect, than victim. The raids had ended, it seemed; But your mischance may be token of renewed troubles the sailors speak of."
Cyrus: "Hm?"
- "The League is marshaling anew it's forces... Or so the rumor goes."
Cyrus: "Some second battle of Stros M'Kai?"
- "True, it sounds unlikely. But they are daggerlads, the Restless League, and they vow to make war again."
Argonians
(Unlocked by "Something you can fathom")
Cyrus: "How have the denizens of Black Marsh resisted the Empire so long?"
- "A thousand miles of swamp, bog, and stink aren't attractive to most humans, and terror of the Knahaten Flu still holds most at bay. But our days of testing will come."
Study
(Unlocked by "Something you can fathom")
Cyrus: "What's your subject of study?"
- "The other, of course -- Those ones not skinned in scale. We see that Septim's tribes will not be long satisfied with the thrones of men and the elder race."
- "One day they will come to Black Marsh. Argonians have lost land once before when we did not know our enemy."
Cyrus: "I see. And what better place to learn the wants of men than at the bar?"
- "There are other places -- Universities, the military, the magical guild -- But I aim to chart man's geography of desire, which is most readily charted when he is drunk and blathering."
Stros M'Kai
- "Is this your first visit to Stros M'Kai, Cyrus?"
Cyrus: "Aye, but the occupation makes it seem less so. With the Imperial standards aloft at port it seems like any other vassal-town of Cyrodiil."
- "But for the unrest of like-blood...?"
Cyrus: "The only blood I care about is my sister's. As far as I'm concerned, new kingless Hammerfell has gone its way."
- "Your apathy is decidedly reptilian."
Cyrus: "I don't know how to take that, coming from you."
Thesis-Bound Subsistence
(Unlocked by "Tavern")
Cyrus: "What are you talking about?"
- "This tavern, of course, both site and subsidy of my studies. As well as a fine storehouse of spirits."