Problem With Pinarus Inventius Quest

[bryman1970]

I've just joined the Fighters Guild in Anvil. I've started the first quest and taken care of the rat killer (I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't done this yet). The woman who owns the house (and the rats) sent me to Pinarus Inventius (can't remember the spelling of his first name). He suggested I join him and find more of the rat killers, but he won't follow me. He just stays there in his house. The journal says i'm supposedly joining him in the hunt. Is this a bug or have I missed something?

[WastelandAssassin]

he's not supposed to follow you

you are supposed to follow him (and he walks rather slowly, so it will take some time to finish this quest)

just give him a short while to move out of his house, and follow him where he goes

[bryman1970]

Ok. He didn't move at all, or even start towards the door. When I left the house and went back in, he was sitting at the table upstairs. Does it take him a bit to actually begin to leave?

[WastelandAssassin]

well, i haven't played Oblivion in a while, so i don't remember the little details, but i think he should leave right after talking to you

 

if you have made a save before talking to him, try loading it, and talking to him again

also, what time is it (in the game) when you are talking to him??

i doubt that this is an AI problem, but he may not start the quest AI package for you, for some reason

[bryman1970]

In game time is about 10:30 am. I do have saves before I talked to him. I could always go back. Hopefully that will fix the problem.

[WastelandAssassin]

well, i have played the game plenty of times, and i don't think i have ever had such a problem

 

try loading a save before talking to him, talk to him, and then stay in his house until he leaves

as far as i recall, his new AI package should start just after talking to him, but it might take a while (probably a few minutes at worst)

so see if after just waiting there (but not actually waiting, like passing the hours) would do the trick

[bryman1970]

Ok, I tried it again, using a saved game before I signed up with the Fighters Guild. After Pinarus said 'Let's go hunting', he followed me down the stairs. I thought it was working, but as I started walking toward the front door, he turned around, went back upstairs, sat down near the fireplace and started eating. I wonder if I can just go hunting by myself and take care of the problem, or if he has to be with me for the quest to work. I'll try waiting for a few minutes and see what he does. Some hunter he is.

[WastelandAssassin]

you need him to go with you, as far as i know

 

from what this sounds like, it seems to be an AI problem

do you have any mods that might change his AI??

any mod that changes him at all??

[bryman1970]

I decided to go out exploring the coast for myself and give him some time to do whatever he was doing. When I got back to his house, he had his shield ready and out he went. Seems it just took him a bit to get prepared. I finished the quest with no problems. Thanks for the advice.

[WastelandAssassin]

no problem

glad it worked out for you

and since i guess it's your first run of the game (or at least of the Fighters' Guild), good luck (you will probably need it) and enjoy (which i am sure you will) :happy: