The Quill of Gemination is an item used in the Thieves' Guild quest The Pursuit. It belongs to Maven Black-Briar and was lost by Mercer Frey's guard Vald.
Acquisition
The Quill is in Vald's Strongbox, which has a leveled lock and is located in a sunken rowboat slightly north of the halfway point between the large boat at Riften Fishery and the boat docked at Goldenglow Estate.
Gallery
Sunken Boat Containing Quill
Above the sunken boat facing the estate.
Above the sunken boat facing the docks.
A screenshot of the location on the map.
Trivia
- The quill has the ability to replicate any writing that the user is viewing; however, it is completely useless without a specific kind of ink.
- It is not usable by the Dragonborn.
- Even if the Dragonborn kills Vald, they can still do this quest.
- The sunken boat will not appear in the water unless the quest has been started.