Report Talos Shrines to the Thalmor

⭐ ⭐ (186 endorsements) 📥 68,956 downloads 📌 v1 📅 9/19/2024
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By YeahButIronically · Quests and Adventures

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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #13 of 31 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

"If You See Any Signs of Talos Worship..."

Ever wondered why the Thalmor tolerate a Talos shrine in the middle of Markarth? Need an easy way to make some extra gold? Looking for more opportunities to roleplay as a narc and/or fascist bootlicker? This is the mod for you!

Report Talos Shrines to the Thalmor does what it says on the tin--allows you to tattle on worshippers of all nine divines. Start the quest by reading the proclamation next to the Talos shrine in Markarth, or by speaking to Ondolemar directly. If you turn him down, nothing will change. If you agree to work with him, however, then whenever you encounter a shrine to Talos after that, you'll get a miscellaneous quest objective telling you to go report it. Once you do, Ondolemar will reward you with a leveled amount of gold.

This mod also makes changes to the world based on your reports--if you go back to the shrine later, you may find Thalmor soldiers attacking the worshippers, a proclamation decreeing the site illegal, or even rubble where the shrine used to be. This will vary depending on the shrine's location and any related plotlines--e.g. the Thalmor can't do much about the Temple of Talos in Windhelm, but they can and will destroy an unguarded statue in a remote wilderness.

100% voiced, with spliced vanilla dialogue. Cleaned with SSEdit. ESL-flagged.

Vanilla Quest Interactions:

Diplomatic Immunity: Reporting a shrine to Ondolemar will make him friendly to you, which you can then leverage to make him cause a scene at the embassy party.

Elisef's Tribute: In vanilla, Agent Lorcalin is supposed to appear and attack you as soon as you get close to the statue. I've adjusted Lorcalin's logic so that simply approaching won't cause him to appear, but activating the shrine or placing Torygg's horn will. I've also slightly rewritten the note he carries, to acknowledge the work of informants such as yourself.

Ill Met By Moonlight: The vanilla game deactivates the Talos shrine in Bloated Man's Grotto during Hircine's quest, and in some cases it Just Works (TM) and never reappears. If you want to both report this shrine and do Ill Met By Moonlight, then you should visit the grotto and get the objective "Report the shrine to Ondolemar" BEFORE you kill the Great Beast.

Search and Seizure: If you ever wished there were more quests like this one, this is the mod for you!

The Civil War (Imperial Side): After the Empire wins, a proclamation is posted in Windhelm forbidding Talos worship.

The Civil War (Stormcloak Side): Obviously this quest is only possible as long as Ondolemar is alive and the Stormcloaks haven't won the civil war. They also can't have taken the city of Markarth yet--in the vanilla game, Ondolemar is executed as soon as the Sto

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Report Talos Shrines to the Thalmor is a quest mod for Skyrim that lets you inform on Talos worshippers to the Thalmor, earning gold for your betrayal. It's a niche addition for players who want to role-play as a Thalmor collaborator, with a modest but active following (186 endorsements).

✨ Key Features

Adds the ability to report Talos shrines to the Thalmor.
Allows you to assist a local Thalmor agent.
Earn gold as a reward for your reports.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Great for role-playing as a Thalmor loyalist or a shady informant.
  • Taps into a rarely explored aspect of Skyrim's lore.
  • Decent community support with 186 endorsements and nearly 69k downloads.

⚠️ Cons

  • Niche appeal – not for players who want to side with the Stormcloaks or support Talos worship.
  • Potential conflicts with mods that alter Thalmor behavior or add new shrines.
  • Limited scope – only adds reporting mechanics, no major questline or story expansion.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who enjoy morally gray role-playing and want to side with the Thalmor. Also great for completionists who want to explore every faction angle. Skip if you're a Talos-loving Nord or prefer heroic questlines.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to save before reporting a shrine – you might get a bounty if you're caught.
  • If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
  • Check your load order – this mod should be placed after any mods that alter Thalmor agents or shrines.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
YeahButIronically
Version
1
Downloads
68,956
Endorsements
186
Category
Quests and Adventures
Created
9/19/2024
Updated
8/6/2026

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