Skyrim:Bassianus Axius

Bassianus Axius (RefID: 00019E08)
Home City	Riften (After his quest)
Home Town	Ivarstead
House	Klimmek's House
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Level	6	Class	Citizen
RefID	00019E08	BaseID	000136C1
Other Information
Health	91	Magicka	67
Stamina	67
Primary Skills	Smithing, Two-handed
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Unaggressive
Voice Type	MaleCondescending
Faction(s)	CrimeFactionRift; IvarsteadKlimmekHouseFaction; TownIvarsteadFaction

Bassianus at the Vilemyr Inn

Bassianus Axius is a Nord citizen and a resident of Ivarstead where he works as a fisherman. A lover of Fastred, Bassianus' desire is for both of them to leave for Riften against the wishes of Fastred's father, Jofthor. Fastred herself is undecided on the matter and still has feelings for Bassianus' colleague and housemate, Klimmek. During the quest The Book of Love you will have to sort out the love triangle on behalf of Mara and ensure things turn out the best for Fastred.

Ironically, Bassianus lives in the same house as his rival Klimmek, where he sleeps every night between 10pm and 4am. He starts the day with a one-hour breakfast with Klimmek then heads over to Vilemyr Inn where he spends the entire day with the other regulars, sitting, conversing, or drinking. At 1pm and 6pm he pauses for one-hour meals. After completion of the related quest, he will move to Riften, though the choices you make in completing his portion of the quest will determine whether or not Fastred accompanies him. He was supposed to check in at Haelga's Bunkhouse and sleep there every night between 8pm and 4am, but doesn't due to a bug. Instead, he will wander around Riften 24 hours a day.

He wears a belted tunic and a pair of boots. He is equipped with a leveled dagger which can be up to elven quality, and carries a key to Klimmek's house, as well as a selection of common items and gold.

Related Quests

• The Book of Love: Help the Temple of Mara spread the cause of love throughout Skyrim.

Dialogue

Bassianus and Klimmek arguing

Bassianus is not overly welcoming, and will greet you with:

"You don't look like a pilgrim. Why bother visiting Ivarstead?"

"Hmm? What do you want?"

Like the other Ivarstead citizens, he will tell you a bit about High Hrothgar:

Anything you can tell me about High Hrothgar?

"Klimmek brings food supplies up to them once every few weeks when the weather permits it. Other than that, they seem like a quiet lot. Don't really know too much about them."

He will finish conversation with:

"Hmph. What a boring conversation."

Conversations

The problems with Fastred have seemingly taken its toll on the relationship between the two fishermen. When they meet inside the house, they can be heard arguing:

Bassianus: "If you have a moment, I've come up with a few ideas I wanted to share."
Klimmek: "I'm becoming sick to death of your ideas. Not one of them has paid off since you moved in."
Bassianus: "Look, I'm merely suggesting a few things that could expand our business."
Klimmek: "'Our' business? As I remember things, it was you that showed up at my doorstep looking for a job and a place to live. Try and remember that."

Klimmek: "We're behind again. I need you to catch another two bushels by week's end if I'm to make another delivery."
Bassianus: "Blood from a stone, Klimmek. I've been out there every morning. They just aren't biting."
Klimmek: "Come on, everyone in town knows that you spend more time with Fastred than fishing in the river."
Bassianus: "That's none of your business and I appreciate if you wouldn't mention it again."

Bassianus' crush on Fastred is known all over town, and even local innkeeper Wilhelm will ask him about it:

Wilhelm: "Have you spoken to Fastred yet?"
Bassianus: "No. I'll tell you, Wilhelm, if I could sweep her away from here tomorrow I'd do it, but Klimmek still has so much to learn."
Wilhelm: "Klimmek is doing just fine. You should follow your heart."
Bassianus: "Perhaps one day, but not today."

Quest-Related Dialogue

The Book of Love

If you choose to confront Bassianus at Boti's request:

Boti said to talk to you about Fastred.

"Oh, my love. How I long to take her away from all of this. Why did Boti send you to me?"

I'm not sure. I hope things work out for you.

"As do I. It's a puzzling situation."

She said that you should elope.

"I always had a feeling she liked me. More than that brute Jofthor, at least. Jofthor... what about him? He'll come after us and... it will be unpleasant."

Boti said she'd handle Jofthor.

"She would? If she's willing to deal with him, then everything would be all right. I'll... I'll go speak to Fastred. Post-haste!"

He will then run off to see Fastred, and this conversation will play:

"Bassianus, sweetie, what is it?"

Bassianus: "Fastred, we must speak."
Fastred: "Bassianus, sweetie, what is it?"
Bassianus: "We must leave. Your father will never approve of us, and I grow weary of this place."
Fastred: "Where will we go?"
Bassianus: "To Riften, my pet. How you'll adore the city."
Fastred: "Oh, and to be with you!"
Bassianus: "I'll make the preparations immediately!"

Notes

• Bassianus (and Fastred, if you did not side with Klimmek) will teleport to Riften at stage 90 (when you are told to find Fenrig) of the related quest to ensure that you are nowhere near Ivarstead to witness the nonexistent journey.
• Curiously, Bassianus has an overtly Imperial name, but is considered a Nord in-game.

Bugs

• A third greeting was recorded for Bassianus, but will never be heard in-game: "Is it absolutely necessary for you to bother me right now?"
  • The Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch, version 3.0.5, fixes this bug.
• After moving to Riften, Bassianus was supposed to sleep at Haelga's Bunkhouse between 8pm and 4am. However, the sleep package never activates, causing him to wander Riften 24 hours a day.
  • The Unofficial Skyrim Patch, version 1.2.1, fixes this bug.