Found The Mighty M'aiq ^^

Blade_07

Cant believe I found the master! Didnt even know he was in the game until I found him. LOL, just about screamed like a little girl!!!

BBSooner

He pops up in every zone, hunt him down and learn his wisdom!

ebondeath

There's an achievement for finding and talking to him in every zone.

stabbykitteh

M'aiq wishes you well

kimboh

Is he always in the same place or just spawn in random places?

k9mouse

TIP: For extra wisdom, offers him extra sweetrolls....

Vunter

Fun fact:
In the Crow's Wood in Ebonheart Pact, near the duke of the crows, there's a flute that you can examine.. If you do that, you'll find that there's an inscription on it that says "From M'aiq to his son, M'aiq." ^^

Bonus fun fact:
read the chat of the screenshot lol

stabbykitteh

kimboh wrote: »

Is he always in the same place or just spawn in random places?

Generally he'll pop up in the same place, though there are a few zones where he has more than one spot. There is a guide here.

Blade_07

Yeah, I would like to find him again to listen to what he has to say next. Felt kinda shorted when he only made 3 comments. As you can see, I did try to pray to him for more of his wisdom. ^^ No luck.

Qalie

Blade_07 wrote: »

Yeah, I would like to find him again to listen to what he has to say next. Felt kinda shorted when he only made 3 comments. As you can see, I did try to pray to him for more of his wisdom. ^^ No luck.

He's always been limited to 3 comments before he gets tired, unfortunately. I love running into him, it's always so interesting. This time he didnt' disappoint - and i hope there are more items like the flute referring to him, and to other npcs. (Especially in areas not related to their corresponding quests, makes the world feel more inter-connected.)

runagate

I thought you may enjoy this while waiting for the patch download to finish. I read this on the Imperial Library Easter Eggs page quite some time ago:

M'Aiq The Liar

M'Aiq

It was about time, if you ask me, to record the words of the famous Khajiit M'Aiq in the Imperial Library, but it's better late than never, isn't it? Of course, ever since a website dedicated to M'Aiq was made, almost everybody knows him, yet perhaps you can find out even more about him here. Or maybe I'm being a little bit hasty, as he's probably not that well-known as some would have us think, so for those of you who still don't know who M'Aiq is, I must tell you that he is a Khajiit living on a small island to the east of Dagon Fel, in the region of Vvardenfell known as Sheogorad. Oh, you're interested in his background, aren't you? Well, he doesn't talk much about that, but even though most people think he's a fisherman because he always has a fishing rod with him, I think he's one of the greatest loremasters in Tamriel. Yes, it's true that he has a different point of view of things compared to other loremasters, but that's just what makes him so special. As I was saying, he doesn't talk much about himself, but by studying his name I've managed to realize that he is a... Then again, maybe I should just quote Jobasha, another famous Khajiit living in Vvardenfell:

"'M' or 'Ma' means 'child' or 'apprentice' or, in the vernacular, 'virgin.' As an apprentice can be of any age, this leads to misunderstandings and jokes Jobasha cannot translate."

M'Aiq doesn't look like a child, and he's certainly way too knowledgeable to be an apprentice, so, seeing that the lives all alone on an island, that would make him a... What, do you expect me to tell you everything? Figure out what he is by yourself. Anyway, I've talked to M'Aiq at length and recorded his wise words, which I present to you here. This is how he saluted me:

"Greetings! M'Aiq knows many things. What is your interest? You seek knowledge. M'Aiq has much. Some of it verified by actual facts!"

When I asked him about becoming a lich, he said the following:

"You wish to become a lich? It's very easy, my friend. Simply find the heart of a lich, combine it with the tongue of a dragon, and cook it with the flesh of a well-ridden horse. This combination is certain to make you undead."

Next, I asked him about dragons. He had the following to say about them:

"Dragons? Oh, they're everywhere! You must fly very high to see most of them, though. The ones nearer the ground are very hard to see, being invisible."

Truly, this new information explains so many things! After that, I asked the wise M'Aiq about Emperor Crabs. What? You don't know what those are? Well, you've been in Ald-Ruhn, right? There was a huge shell-like building, yes? That, my friend, is what is left of an Emperor Crab. M'Aiq had the following to say about the Emperor Crabs:

"M'Aiq sees lots of them in the ocean. M'Aiq knows you'll see one too if you swim far enough."

Ah... So M'Aiq is also a swimmer! My admiration for the Khajiit never ceases to grow. Next, I asked M'Aiq about horses and he said the following:

"Horses.... Oh, M'Aiq loves horses! Especially with good cream sauce."

As much as I admire M'Aiq, he could not convince me to try eating horses. I asked him where I could find some mounts in Vvardenfell, and he had the following to say:

"You would wish to ride upon a beast? There is a way... Go to one of the many silt-strider ports and pay your fee! You wish one for personal use? Bah! Walk if you must; run if you are chased!"

I had expected M'Aiq to shed more light on the subject, but I appreciated his advice. Next, I asked him about moving corpses:

"Moving corpses? This sounds frightening to M'Aiq. The undead are nothing to be toyed with."

I could not agree more. I then asked M'Aiq what the word "multiplayer" means, since I had encountered it on my travels. He said the following:

"M'Aiq does not know this word. You wish others to help you in your quest? Coward! If you must, search for the Argonian Im-Leet, or perhaps the big Nord, Rolf the Uber. They will certainly wish to join you."

Ah, M'Aiq has heard of Rolf the Uber. Truly, he never ceases to surprise me. I wonder if Im-Leet is leet, though... Anyway, seeing as he knows so much, I asked M'Aiq about the mystery of the Dwarves, to which he replied the following:

"There is no mystery. M'Aiq knows all. The dwarves were here, and now they are not! They were very short folks... Or perhaps they were not. It all depends on your perspective. I'm sure they thought they were about the right height."

Well said, M'Aiq! If only those researchers would listen to your words, everybody would know what happened to the Dwarves! Now, when I was certain that M'Aiq was all-knowing, I asked him if he had heard about naked liches. He said the following:

"A horrible thing indeed. If you see one, let M'Aiq know. M'Aiq wants to make sure to look in the other direction."

By now, I thought of M'Aiq as my friend and mentor. And, as we were so close, I did not hesitate to ask him about nudity, to which he replied:

"Ahh... The beauty of the naked form. These Dunmer are rather prudish, are they not? Of course, there is an island you can reach filled with wonderful, naked, glistening bodies. It only appears when the moons are full, the rain falls, the seas run red, and it's M'Aiq's birthday."

He promised that he would take me to that fabled island one day, but I still have to wait... I then asked the Khajiit about rope climbing. He said the following:

"Climbing ropes that hang is too difficult. M'Aiq prefers to climb the ones that are tied horizontally."

Truly the words of a genius! As you should know my now, dear reader, my curiosity knows no bounds. And it is my curiosity that pushed me to ask M'Aiq about the Shrine of Boethiah, which I had heard had sunken beneath the sea. M'Aiq indulged me with the following answer:

"You seek the shrine that is no longer there? An interesting concept. Look to the seas to the West. There lies what was once the shrine. Take a deep breath and begin your search."

Hmm... So M'Aiq has even knowledge of the obscure! I hesitated to do so, but I eventually asked M'Aiq whether or not he had heard of a mysteriours talking mudcrab merchant. Here is what he said:

"M'aiq has heard of this. They've got all the money. Mudcrabs taking over everything. They already run Pelagiad."

It was getting rather late by now, but I managed to ask M'Aiq about weresharks before being driven away. Here is what he said:

"I have only met one, but he was afraid of the water."

And that is how my interview with M'Aiq ended. I truly hope that I can meet him again one day. Until then, however, there's always the talking mudcrab merchant...

phairdon

Ran into him as well. Think it was somewhere in Greenshade.