Beyond Death
Prerequisite	Chasing Echoes
Next Quest	Unseen Visions
Faction	Dawnguard
Type	Main Quest

Beyond Death is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard.

Contents 1 Background 2 Walkthrough 2.1 Speak to Valerica 2.2 Kill the Boneyard Keepers 2.3 Defeat Durnehviir 2.4 Retrieve Elder Scroll (Blood) 2.5 Return to Tamriel 3 Journal 4 Bugs 5 Appearances

BackgroundEdit

WalkthroughEdit

After entering the Soul Cairn, follow the mark along the path up to the massive ruin where you will find Valerica. Along the way the Dragonborn will pass souls sitting or walking about and one of them will begin a dialogue with the Dragonborn and the quest Find Arvak's Skull begins. Bonemen, Wrathmen and Mistmen might also appear when passing stacks of bones or other structures. When arriving at the ruin Serana calls out her mothers name and she walks towards her daughter behind a barrier that keeps her imprisoned.

Speak to ValericaEdit

After speaking to her daughter, Valerica turns to the Dragonborn and through the dialogue she tells the story about what happened. She also reveals she has the Elder Scroll in safe keeping and what needs to be done. To free her the Dragonborn needs to eliminate The Boneyard Keepers.

Kill the Boneyard KeepersEdit

Follow the markers to the three destinations and kill the three Boneyard Keepers. If the Boneyard Keeper is on top of the structure the Dragonborn is guided to jump into a soulwell and is transported to the top of the ruin. After all 3 are killed, go back to Valerica and she will be free and the barrier is gone. She explains what to do in order to get the Elder Scroll and the Dragonborn must defeat Durnehviir, a dragon.

Defeat DurnehviirEdit

Follow Valerica through the door to the boneyard. Soon Durnehviir appears and with the help of both Valerica and Serana, defeat the dragon. He will put up a fight and summon help from Bonemen with his unique shout.

Retrieve Elder Scroll (Blood)Edit

After the dragon is defeated, Valerica shows the Dragonborn where the Elder Scroll (Blood) is hidden. Exit the Boneyard with Serana and outside Durnehviir is waiting and initiates a conversation where he teaches the Summon Durnehviir shout. He requests the Dragonborn summon him while in Tamriel so that he may see his home once again.

Return to TamrielEdit

Once the Dragonborn and Serana return to Valerica's Study through the portal the quest is complete. It is possible to fast travel out of Castle Volkihar instead of walking back.

JournalEdit

Journal Entry
Serana and I have entered the Soul Cairn in pursuit of her estranged mother, Valerica, and the Elder Scroll she took when she fled Castle Volkihar. Objective: Locate Valerica
Objective: Speak to Valerica
Serana and I have located Valerica imprisoned within a massive ruin. When confronted by us, Valerica revealed that Serana's blood is an integral part of the Tyranny of the Sun. After the reconciliation between the two of them, Valerica confessed to having the Elder Scroll hidden in her ramshackle living space. In order to free her from the prison, Serana and I will have to locate and slay the Keepers who maintain the barrier around the ruins. Objective: Kill the Boneyard Keepers (0/3)
Objective: Speak to Valerica
Serana and I have slain all three of the Keepers and the barrier around Valerica's prison has faded. We rejoined Valerica, who has agreed to take us to the location where the Elder Scroll is hidden. Objective: Follow Valerica
Objective: Slay Durnehviir
As Valerica was leading us to the Elder Scroll, an ancient dragon named Durnehviir swooped into the ruins and attacked. It proved to be a challenging battle, but we've emerged unscathed. Objective: Slay Durnehviir
Objective: Speak to Valerica
Objective: Follow Valerica
Objective: Retrieve the Elder Scroll
Objective: Speak to Valerica
Objective: Return to Tamriel
Dawnguard: We've exited the Soul Cairn with the Elder Scroll in hand. Serana's mother, Valerica, is unwilling to return with us to Tamriel until we've dealt with her husband and thwarted the Tyranny of the Sun. Quest complete
Vampire: We've exited the Soul Cairn with the Elder Scroll in hand. Serana's mother, Valerica, is unwilling to return with us to Tamriel until we've dealt with her husband and completed the Tyranny of the Sun using our own methods. Quest complete

BugsEdit

• The quest may become incomplete-able if Valerica does not initiate her dialogue when the castle is approached.
  •  PC   This can be solved by using the console command "tlc" to toggle clipping, then pass through the barrier, and then using "unlock" on the Boneyard door. After entering the Boneyard, the Dragonborn can then slay Durnehviir which will cause the quest to continue normally.
• Valerica may only walk halfway up the stairs, then descend them, making the quest unable to be completed. This may cause the Xbox 360 achievement to not be rewarded.
• Valerica and Serana become stuck at the doors to the Boneyard, and will not enter. The player may still go in to kill the dragon, but Valerica and Serana will not enter the Boneyard, making the quest unable to be completed.
  •  PC   This can be solved using console commands. After entering the Boneyard, select Valerica or Serana with the command "prid" (02003B8E for Valerica; 02002B74 for Serana) and then use "moveto player" to bring each of them to the player. Once in the Boneyard, they should continue the sequence normally.
• If you depart the soul cairn and cure your vampirism, you'll be unable to return and Serana will no longer offer you the choice of becoming a vampire, or having your soul partially locked away.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard (First appearance)

Dawnguard Quests
Main Quests	Dawnguard • Awakening • Bloodline • A New Order • The Bloodstone Chalice Prophet (Dawnguard) • Prophet (Vampire) • Scroll Scouting • Seeking Disclosure • Chasing Echoes Beyond Death • Unseen Visions • Touching the Sky • Kindred Judgment
Dawnguard Quests	Preemptive Strike • Ancient Technology • Cleansing Light • Bolstering the Ranks • Lost Relic A Jarl's Justice • Hide and Seek • Hunting the Monster • Rescue
Vampire Quests	Rings of Blood Magic • Protecting the Bloodline • Ancient Power • Amulets of Night Power New Allegiances • Culling the Beast • Deceiving the Herd • The Hunt Destroying the Dawnguard • The Gift
Side Quests	Impatience of a Saint • Lost to the Ages • Ancient Falmer Tomes • Find Arvak's Skull

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