Main Files

FOMOD
Contains all other files. Can be installed manually or via an installer with a mod manager (like vortex) that supports FOMODs.

QUEST
Embark on a quest upon exploring the bandit stronghold Mistwatch, located in the south-east corner of the volcanic tundra of southern Eastmarch. Once obtained, rebalance the weapon for use with two hands and back to one at any forge. Create your own replicas if you have the ebony smithing perk. Upgrade Raven's Beak at any grindstone. Enchant at Arcane Enchanter.

CRAFT
No Quest. Craft Raven's Beak directly at any forge. Requires ebony smithing perk.

Optional Files

HIGH RESOLUTION NORMAL MAP
High resolution normal/specular map (~44MB)

DSR MESHES WITH MIRRORED STRAP
Dual sheath redux compatibility meshes with the hanger strap mirrored for left 1 hand weapon.

DSR MESHES WITHOUT STRAPS
Dual sheath redux compatibility meshes which remove the sheath strap. Can be used without DSR if you'd like to remove the strap from the 1 handed version of the weapon.

Stats

ONE HANDED
Stat = Raven's Beak, Daedric Sword
Speed = 1.05, 1
Damage = 14, 14
Reach = 1.1, 1

TWO HANDED
Stat = Raven's Beak, Daedric Greatsword
Speed = 0.8, 0.7
Damage = 24, 24
Reach = 1.15, 1.3

Known Quirks

RAVEN'S BEAK QUEST

• delayed playing of effects (Skyrim LE)
• slight quest visual effect misalignment in Skyrim SE fixed in 1.22 SSE Version
• certain visual effect does not fade in, instead pops in, in Skyrim SE fixed in 1.22 SSE Version
• longer than intended fade from black in Skyrim SE fixed in 1.22 SSE Version
• slow movement due to encumbrance during certain sections of quest (credit to Lestat420 for the heads-up) fixed in 1.01
• audio associated with effects plays out of sync (Skyrim LE)
• visual effects sometimes not visible with lower graphics settings
  

Quest Walkthrough

HINT QUESTIONS ONLY
0: Was there anything interesting or out of place upon entering Mistwatch's interior?
1: Where does the book say the device was found?
2: Are you in the area that the device was found?
3: What is strange about the device?
4: Does anything change about the device as it's dial rotates?
5: Could the malfunctioning device's dial movement relate to the time of day?
6: During the daily period of time that corresponds to the devices glow is there anything eye catching in the area?
7: Are the nordic ruins to the north of the standing stone significant?
8: Does the spotlight indicate an important structure that should be investigated?
9: Is there anything on the altar that can be activated?
10: What could the light formation at the altar mean?
11: Is there any point of light that differs in some way from the others in the light formation?
12: If I align the light formation with the landscape, or align myself with the black circle at the altar, can I interact with anything at the altar?
13: Where does the light formation tell me to go?
14: I am where the light formation indicated, but is the current time correct?
15: Is there anything out of place or attention getting in the area?
16: When approached did the object change in some way? What happened?
17: Can I make the jump? Will I survive?
18: Where am I?! This is high up!
19: Who is asking these questions? If you would please get out of my head that for be nice.
20: OK.
21: Thank you.
22: What is that big ball of light doing there? Do you want to touch it?
23: Did you chase it?
24: Is there an object you could possibly touch or interact with?
25: Did you fall? Were there explosions?
26: What's that in the crater?

STEP-BY-STEP
0: go to and enter Mistwatch
1: pick up "Malfunctioning Device" and read "Discovery Notes"
2: go to atronach standing stone
3: observe the movement of the malfunctioning device while in your inventory or while equipped in your left hand
4: wait until the time of day is between ten at night and two in the morning
5: go north, you should see something at Bonestrewn Crest
6: go to the altar which is marked by the large spotlight at Bonestrewn Crest
7: activate altar, still between 10PM and 2AM
8: observe the small points of light as they move into place, keeping an eye on the larger point of light
9: align the illuminated pattern visually, or by standing in the center of the black circle at the altar
OPTION A: 
A1: activate the larger point of light and wait ~3 seconds
A2: use the map marker and/or clairvoyance to navigate to the next location
OPTION B:
B1: eye up where on the landscape the larger point of light is positioned
B2: use visual landmarks to navigate to the indicated location
10: now between two sets of waterfalls, search the area during the time of day indicated by the malfunctioning device (remains the same as before)
11: approach the strange object in the area
12: observe the object fall into the water and explode into a portal
13: jump into the portal
14: chase the large light through the sky
15: approach and activate the egg
16: fall
17: take Raven's Beak from it's crater
18: celebrate your victory

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