Online:Esalinwe

Esalinwe
Location	Infinite Archive, Index Chamber
Race	High Elf	Gender	Female
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Condition	Spirit

Esalinwe

Esalinwe is a High Elf spirit who can be found at the Index Chamber in the Infinite Archive. She requests you to kill Fabled and Marauder enemies.

Related Quests

•  Infinite Avenger: Marauder: Kill a Marauder enemy within the Infinite Archive.
•  Infinite Avenger: Fabled: Kill Fabled enemies within the Infinite Archive

Quest-Related Events

Infinite Avenger: Fabled

She will greet you with one of the following:

"You're a warrior, like me. I assume you know something about how annoying it is to lose. I didn't even make a mistake. Those monsters just killed me!
Well, I'm not going to lie in my proverbial grave and let them get away with it."

"I hope you sharpened your blade or honed your spellcraft. Whatever it is you do to fight. Frankly, I don't care if you fight with your fists, so long as you help me."

Tell me how I can help.

"You could start by making those Fabled maligraphies wish they'd never crawled out of their books. I'd kill them myself, but the Index won't let me enter the archival wings.
Knowing that there are Fabled out there makes me want to punch a wall!"

Why do you want to kill the Fabled?

"Because I would still be alive if it wasn't for them. They severed my threads of fate. All my hard work … erased.
But you can do what I can't. Make them pay for what they did to me and I will pay you."

All right, I will kill Fabled for you.

After you agree to help, she may say one of the following:

"If you lose all your threads of fate in the archive without fulfilling my wishes, I will be very inconvenienced.
I have all of eternity to see those abominations punished for what they did to me. But, I am not known for my patience."

"Are you ready to seek my revenge? You don't want to lose threads of fate just because you weren't prepared for what awaits you in the archive.
That is not what happened to me. Those creatures just got lucky."

"Stay on your guard in there and don't underestimate anything. All the enemies you defeat will only lure you into a false sense of confidence. That's when they get you."

"There are more enemies than you can count in the archive. I hope you are as competent as you look. I would rather you deal my revenge quickly, but I am happy to wait however long it takes for those creatures to suffer."

You may ask her questions:

What are the Fabled?

"They're strong maligraphies created from the journals of the archive's old inhabitants. They'll look like Hermaeus Mora cultists, but they won't be friendly."

How can I find them?

"They usually take a little bit of time before they make an appearance in the archival wings. I thought it was because they were intimidated by my skills, but now I know better.
They're stronger than you expect. Don't underestimate them."

How long will I have to wait?

"I'm not sure. It usually took exploring a few different archival wings to find one.
Those bastards are probably waiting to see how much of a threat you are before revealing themselves. They see the archive as a challenge or something."

What happened to you in the archive?

"I heard that I could fight an entire army's worth of enemies here with no real mortal danger.
Imagine my surprise when the threads of fate I heard so much about didn't save me from death—like they were supposed to."

You keep mentioning threads of fate, what are they?

"As I understand it they tie all the living creatures and books here to the Index. I suppose the threads act as security against the dangers of the archive.
Dying severs a thread. Lose too many and you're returned to this chamber."

Then how did you die?

"Master Malkhest and the filers are too busy with the other troubles in the archive to look into what happened. But that is not what bothers me.
I am not upset about the Index's lapse. I am furious at the creatures who severed my threads."

Didn't I already kill some Fabled for you? (if you already finished the quest once)

"You did. But, I think you underestimate the depths of my anger.
Maligraphies aren't real creatures. I died and my opponents didn't even have the decency to exist!"

From what I saw, they're real enough.

"They're real enough to injure, maim, and kill. But do not mistake them for being unique or original. Killing one does not end their line. Another can be summoned from the same script."

Is that what bothers you? That they're copies?

"Daedra at least have the decency to disappear for a while after they're killed. Killing a Fabled does nothing. They manifest again with no interruption!
I'll never have my revenge in the way that I long for. But, I refuse to give up."

Are you sure this is how you want to spend your afterlife?

"Unequivocally.
I would die again if it meant I could send warriors like you after the fabled."

After completing her task she may greet you with one of the following:

"You return. With good news, I hope."

"You're back. Tell me you killed them!"

"How was it? Did they bleed? Did you win?"

Yes, I killed some Fabled for you.

"I wish I could have seen their faces when you trounced them! Were they surprised at how well you fought? At the pain of defeat?
I would say that I owe you for this, but I have enough keeping me in this plane. Accept this reward instead."

If you talk to her again after completing the quest, she will say one of the following:

"I never considered that it would be difficult for the dead to gather the means to pay others for their services! I am unhireable as a ghost!
Come back later if you want to avenge me. I can't pay you now."

"These blasted filers, they know that I need rewards to pay you warriors with, but they keep moving them! I want to tear the tentacles from their sides!
Come back later, after I've had some time to find refiled rewards."

"I still want revenge, but it's going to have to be set aside for now. Your skill and your services deserve payment, which is something I cannot give you.
Come back when you're well rested and hungry for a fight."

"It takes a long time for the incorporeal to manifest enough energy to collect the necessary items for a reward. So, as much as I'd love to send you back into the archive, I can't just yet.
I won't have you doing unpaid labor to exact my revenge."

You may ask her questions:

What happened to you in the archive?

(she will provide the same answer as before the completion of the quest)

You still want revenge?

"Want it? I need it. I live for it … in a matter of speaking.
The enemies in the archive, the ones that severed all my threads of fate, I know they are copies. Killing one, two, or even a hundred of them will not satisfy me."

Will anything be enough to avenge you?

"My vengeance comes from knowing those bastards are suffering and dying in the archives.
Don't worry, warrior. As much as this existence irks me, it is tolerable."

What is it like being a vengeful ghost?

"Have you ever had a melody stuck in your head? That experience would not be too far from what death is like now.
At times it's comforting to have something to think about. Other times it is the most aggravating experience in all of existence."

Infinite Avenger: Marauder

"I can't tell you how long I've been stuck here waiting for someone with skills and guts. No one else would go after my enemies. But, you're brave. You can help."

Tell me how I can help.

"Kill a Marauder.
I'd do it myself, but the Index won't let specters enter the Archival Wings. You're alive. You can enter the archive and exact my revenge."

Did a Marauder kill you?

"Kill me? One of those rotten ink bags slammed me into the dirt so hard it severed my tie to existence. I want to return the favor.
Help me. You'll get a reward for killing a monster you were probably going to fight anyway. You have nothing to lose."

All right, I'll kill a Marauder for you.

"Are you ready to seek my revenge? You don't want to lose threads of fate just because you weren't prepared for what awaits you in the archive.
That is not what happened to me. Those creatures just got lucky."

You can then ask her questions about the Marauders:

What's a Marauder? / What are Marauders?

"If you hadn't already agreed to go searching for a Marauder to kill, I would warn you away from getting near one. They're powerful abominations who can and will hit you harder than a troll's club.
I hate them all. Kill any one you find."

Kill any I find? How many Marauders are there?

"More than I want to think about. I fought three before the fourth severed my thread.
They like to rudely invite themselves in your perfectly civilized fights and wreck any sort of plans you may have on the battlefield. Bastards."

Do you have any words of advice for beating the Marauders?

"Keep your eyes open and never be complacent in there. Marauders will join your enemies the moment you let your guard down.
Don't let them get behind you. Don't let them hit you. And for the light of the Eight, don't let them kill you."

What happened to you in the archive?

"I heard that I could fight an entire army's worth of enemies here with no real mortal danger.
Imagine my surprise when the threads of fate I heard so much about didn't save me from death—like they were supposed to."

You keep mentioning threads of fate, what are they?

"As I understand it they tie all the living creatures and books here to the Index. I suppose the threads act as security against the dangers of the archive.
Dying severs a thread. Lose too many and you're returned to this chamber."

Then how did you die?

"Master Malkhest and the filers are too busy with the other troubles in the archive to look into what happened. But that is not what bothers me.
I am not upset about the Index's lapse. I am furious at the creatures who severed my threads."

Once you completed the quest:

"You return. With good news, I hope."

Yes, I killed a Marauder.

"You did? This isn't some sort of farce? I'm impressed! I may have underestimated you.
Please, take this reward. I'll be sure to keep you in mind the next time I can pay a warrior for their work."