Beyond Skyrim:Cyrodiil/Hulgard

Hulgard (RefID: xx001110)
Home City	Bruma
Store	Northern Arms
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Level	PC×1 (range=15-30)	Class	Blacksmith
RefID	xx001110	BaseID	xx001112
Services
Available	Morndas-Fredas: 8am-8pm Loredas-Sundas: 8am-6pm
Training
Merchant
Gold	1000 (+500 Investor; +1000 Master Trader)
Sells	See Northern Arms
Buys	Blacksmith (Animal Hides, Armor, Arrows, Ore/Ingots, Tools, Weapons)
Other Information
Health	50×?	Magicka	50×?
Stamina	50×?
Primary Skills	One-handed, Pickpocket, Smithing, Speech
Class Details	TrainerSmithingExpert
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Unaggressive
Faction(s)	CYRBrumaNorthernArmsFaction; CYRCrimeFactionBruma; CYRJobBlacksmithFaction; CYRJobMerchantFaction; CYRJobTrainerFaction; CYRJobSmithingTrainerFaction; CYRServicesBrumaNorthernArms; CYRTownBrumaFaction

Hulgard

Hulgard, a Nord blacksmith, is the owner of Northern Arms in Bruma and an expert-level trainer in smithing.

His brother, Avar has gotten in trouble with the criminal gang Thorina's Cutters, and will ask you to deliver a letter to Hulgard, explaining the situation. Once you do, Hulgard will reward you with leveled gold.

Hulgard wakes up early at 6am and grabs a quick breakfast before opening his store for trading at 8am. For the next twelve hours he can be found at the forge inside or at the smelter outside, toiling away. During this time, he will buy and sell weapons, armor and crafting components, as well as offering expert training in Smithing.

At 8pm he locks up and heads to the Jerall View Inn, where he will enjoy a two-hour dinner before heading down to the bathhouse for two hours of relax. At midnight, he will return home and head to bed. On weekends he locks up early at 6pm and visits the Cathedral of St. Martin to pray for three hours.

Hulgard wears a blacksmith's apron and matching shoes, and is armed with a steel sword and iron shield. He also carries the key to the store, a few tools (bellows, hammer and tongs) as well as 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.
• Word to Bruma: Deliver a letter to a fugitive's brother.

Dialogue

When walking into his store, Hulgard will modestly greet you:

"I've honed my craft for years. I may not be Eorlund Grey-Mane [sic], but then again, this ain't Skyrim."

"Always glad to have a customer. This here's Northern Arms, and the guy you're looking at is a master blacksmith... even if I do say so myself."

"Blacksmithing takes a lot of time and effort to master, but the results speak for themselves."

You can then ask him a few questions:

How's business?

"Relatively good as of late, I'd say. Hostilities are boiling under the surface here in Cyrodiil. Have been for a while. No one dares make the first move, but everyone's waiting for it with bated breath. That means they're arming themselves in preparation for rainy days to come, and that means customers for blacksmiths such as myself. Not to sound like a war profiteer, of course."

Why would people be arming themselves if no one is making a move?

"Sure, they're not walking around in armor with swords in their scabbards all the time, but people are keeping a weapon handy a lot more these days. Never know when you'll need to defend yourself from a party of Thalmor justiciars. Err, don't tell Armion I said that. They know a storm is on the horizon, and soon enough their - all our - lives are about to become a lot more dangerous. They want to be prepared."

Where'd you learn to smith?

"You're asking a Nord where he learned to smith? Ha! That's like asking an Altmer where he learned to make you want to punch him in the face! I learned all over Tamriel. I learned near enough my whole life. When I was ten, my mother would always be boasting, y'know. "Damn it, Hulgard, I haven't seen you with a hammer out of your hands for years! I don't even remember what your empty hands look like! By now I'd believe it if someone said you were born with a smith's hammer in your hand and burn marks to match!" The bottom line is that blacksmithing is as much a part of being a Nord as the beards and the drink. And I wouldn't have it any other way."

If you notice how well decorated the store is, he will be pleased and can be persuaded to reveal its cost, provided you pass a Hard Speech check:

This place seems quite well-decorated for a smithy.

"Ah, glad to see you noticed! These furnishings don't come cheap."

How much did they cost you? (Persuade)

"My finances are no concern of yours. You want to buy something or just here to ask me private questions?"

"Heh, well, normally I keep my finances private, but just this once...for the whole smithy? And the furnishings outside? 10,000 septims."

That's a lot of money for a blacksmith.

"Indeed it is. I am, however, in a rather fortunate position. I have a contract with the count to outfit his forces with arms and armor, and, because of that, I have a steady source of income. Beats the on-and-off work I used to rely on."

How did you get this contract with the count?

"I set up here as a blacksmith. The count wanted a blacksmithing contract. He did the sensible thing."

His assistant, Eddvia Jucani, is clearly infatuated with him, although she has never plucked up the courage to declare her love:

What's with you and Hulgard?

"Me and Hulgard? We're, umm... not quite engaged, but... we're...I..."

You love him?

"I, err...well, yes. Why?"

What about him? Does he love you?

"Yes. Yes, of course he does. Even if he doesn't know it yet."

If you ask Hulgard he remarks:

What's with Eddvia?

"Eddvia? She's a fine lass and a good shop assistant. Girl can wear me out sometimes, though, with the endless compliments and flirting."

So she's your wife?

"Haha... no."

Your... mistress?

"Hahaha... also no. Absolutely not."

Your girlfriend?

"Hahaha, n- well, I mean- err... umm, err... Listen, stranger, I don't mean to be rude but my personal affairs are just that. You want to buy or sell?"

Indeed, on Tirdas and Turdas, Eddvia will sneak out of her house at 1am to visit Hulgard for six hours of passion.

Quest-Related Dialogue

Word to Bruma

Over at Snowstone Rest, Hulgar's brother Avar is in trouble with Thorina's Cutters and will ask for your help:

What's wrong?

"Long story short, I need out of Cyrodiil. They're chasing me as we speak. I just stopped in here to get a bit of Nord fire in my belly for the trip. Actually, I hate to ask this of you, but could you deliver this note to my brother, Hulgard? He runs Northern Arms, the smithy in Bruma."

Hand over the note to Hulgard and he'll give you a small reward:

I met your brother in Snowstone Rest. He's fled the province.

"I... you what? And what's that, there?"

A letter he wrote for you. Here.

"I... I see. Cutters, eh? I swear, those damned bandits are getting bolder and bolder. They'll rule the entire county soon. I... here. Have this. A little bit of coin. Least I can do. Here's hoping Avar can return here in time..."

The Screeching Songman

After you witness Renod Even-Toned's horrific performance at the Jerall View Inn, Hulgard can be heard muttering about the bard and will point you in the direction of Reln-Tei:

"Who in Oblivion told that guy he's a good singer? I've heard Daedroths do better!"

"Damn it, if only that infernal bard would shut his mouth..."

Who is it you're complaining about?

"His name is Renod Even-Toned. Damned fool apparently thinks he's the Divines' gift to singing. He's terrible, and he's loud. You can hear his terrible "performances" from the streets. It's getting very irritating. The beggar, Reln-Tei, has shown a particular interest in getting Renod to shut up, for some reason. You could go speak with him - perhaps he'd even pay you."

Conversations

You may sometimes overhear Eddvia's awkward attempts at flirting in the store:

Eddvia: "Hey, Hulgard? Can I ask you something?"
Hulgard: "Yes, Eddvia? What is it?"
Eddvia: "Well, I just wanted to ask...I just was wondering if...if... ...if we had any extra leather strips? It's just, uh - we seem to be running out."
Hulgard: "Oh. Okay, well, I'm sure I saw some lying around the shop. I'll take a look. Anything else?"
Eddvia: "No. No, that's it."

You may also witness Eddvia, Hulgard and Ralgar Silver-Plow discussing business:

Eddvia: "Good to see you, Ralgar. What can I do for you today?"
Ralgar: "Eddvia. Hello. I came some time ago about repairing a bow of mine. Do you know what became of it?"
Eddvia: "No, but let me ask Hulgard. I sure he knows what happened to it."
Ralgar: "That's okay, child. I can ask him myself."

Ralgar: "Greetings, Hulgard. Dropped off my bow here for repair a while ago. You taken care of it?"
Hulgard: "Ah, yes. Sorry, Ralgar, it must have slipped my mind to bring it back to you. Here you go - restrung and everything."
Ralgar: "Not a problem - I'm just glad there weren't any issues. ...And, you know, for a blacksmith you're a damn good bowyer."
Hulgard: "I try to stay rounded."