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Vahlok's Tomb first magic bridge puzzle bug (FIX)
By The_Gaming_Loyalist
In the quest 'Lost Legacy' you will be exploring Vahlok's Tomb with Tharstan, the historian from the Skaal Village, throughout this quest you will be faced with a few puzzles, one of which is a magic bridge to cross from the main chamber into tunnels further, however it may or may not work in such a way I will describe.

This will be helpful for those that are not tech savvy or new to the use of the console in skyrim, much like myself.
   
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Category: Characters, Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration, Secrets, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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4 Jun, 2023 @ 12:23am
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What is this bug?
What happens is you will turn the switch in the cage with the etched tablet which forms a magic bridge, this magic bridge will take you across from the cage to a locked gate, however once you have crossed this bridge it is supposed to reappear for Tharstan to follow you, however there is a chance it might not do this and you will be left to a locked gate, this will prevent you from completing this quest

There is a fix for this, it's a technical fix that will require the console which I will run through.
How to Fix it
Step 1:
Open up the console with the "~" key beneath your escape button, this brings up the console, from there click on Tharstan and you will see the ID of the NPC, for me it was "04018fd0" but it varies from player to player, remember this ID, write it down or something, now click the ID so it no longer appears in the console.

Step 2:
Type "TCL" in the console which triggers no player collisions, now float through the gate and type "TCL' again

Step 3:
Next, type Prid "ID of the NPC" which for me was "04018fd0" as stated before, then hit enter, then below type "moveto player", Tharstan should appear near you now and you can continue.