The Man who Cried Wolf Quest -> Won't Start

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FirstProphecy
Posted 12/15/2012 11:44:10 PM
Before anyone goes "Spazzy McSpazerson" on me, I'm well aware there have been threads about this quest.
None of the answers I've seen have worked.

The quest has been initiated and I have been sent to the Blue Palace, however I am unable to speak to Falk in regards to the quest I'm after.

"It's likely a bounty/fetch quest that's occupying that "slot" which is the problem. Do a few misc quests, especially "kill that dude" "go get this <item>" or bounties. It's one of those (usually) that holds up the option."
- IamI3rian | 10/08/2012
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/615803-/64271393

I've tried clearing out of my miscellaneous quests. This did nothing.
Varnius is still standing in the corner like an emo kid.

I have completed the Break of Dawn quest.
I have completed the Tending the Flames quest (the effigy of King Olaf has been burned).
I've tried shoving Varnius in front of the Jarl, he just walks back to the corner.
I've tried saving, killing Varnius, Falk, and the Jarl, then reloading.

Nothing has worked.
I never went to the Blue Palace until I tried to get this quest.

I know I had the quest on my first account when playing Skyrim, however I had to restart because Vilkas (from the Companions) glitched on me and I was unable to progress through the game as he'd stop me every two seconds.
On that account, I had not gone to the Bards College nor had I done the Break of Dawn quest, but I had received the Man Who Cried Wolf quest on my first visit.
CoR02
Posted 12/16/2012 12:28:51 AM
Save before you do this, but I've been able to make "stuck" characters move along to the next step in a quest by attacking them. Aela glitches on me every single time when I try to return her shield because Skjor is never there (so Farkas never shows up), but attacking her will progress her to the next step for whatever reason. Now there's a catch: you have to attack them and then flee the city, go to another cell, wait a few days and then return and pay off your bounty.

Not a guarantee but give it a shot.
IamI3rian
Posted 12/16/2012 2:14:41 AM
Pickpocket the letter from Falk.

Should work, could be wrong. = /
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FirstProphecy
(Topic Creator)
Posted 12/16/2012 9:01:35 AM
Well, I've taken the letter from Falk.
No quest started, and it basically says go back and talk to Falk and says things about after you've finished that quest (Over the last few days we've had some disturbing information come to light regarding the events at Wolfskull Cave. and the summoning and binding ritual you interrupted there.).

Save before you do this, but I've been able to make "stuck" characters move along to the next step in a quest by attacking them. Aela glitches on me every single time when I try to return her shield because Skjor is never there (so Farkas never shows up), but attacking her will progress her to the next step for whatever reason. Now there's a catch: you have to attack them and then flee the city, go to another cell, wait a few days and then return and pay off your bounty.

Not a guarantee but give it a shot.


I'll try it. (:
No harm in giving everything a chance right?
FredCat07
Posted 12/16/2012 9:09:14 AM
Did you read the letter yet?
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FirstProphecy
(Topic Creator)
Posted 12/16/2012 9:15:00 AM
I read the letter.
Nada.

Tried attacking Varnius, leaving, waiting, paying off my bounty, still no results.
jammymacster
Posted 12/16/2012 9:27:34 AM

(edited)
Unfortunately I believe you've encountered a glitch that only pc users are able to fix.

It's possible that progressing further through the main quest or completing the civil war quests may fix it but it's far from a guarantee.

EDIT: Sent a PM.
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FirstProphecy
(Topic Creator)
Posted 12/16/2012 9:31:11 AM
jammymacster posted...
Unfortunately I believe you've encountered a glitch that only pc users are able to fix.

It's possible that progressing further through the main quest or completing the civil war quests may fix it but it's far from a guarantee.

EDIT: Sent a PM.


Well, that seems to be quite the bummer.
Oh well.

Thanks everyone your help. (: