You may find a lone guard fighting daedra along the way. This Oblivion area has few things of significance, as it's mostly a winding, linear path to the tower. Your first view of the Bruma Oblivion World If you use the wait command, Burd will soon appear before you and the quest goes on as normal. Once you get to the top of the Fury Spike, your journal will update, telling you to show Burd how to close the Oblivion Gate using the Sigil Stone. You can enter the gate without Burd and his men. Lead Captain Burd and his two men (whom he calls Bor and Soren) in after a short inspirational speech.
You are then to lead the charge into the gate in order to close it. Find Captain Burd outside the gates of Bruma and repel the first wave of attackers. Jauffre wants you to accompany the Bruma guard as they learn how to close an Oblivion Gate, as one has conveniently opened just outside.
Speak to Captain Burd again who will inform you that he no longer requires your assistance.Enter the Sigillum Sanguis and disable the portal.Make your way to the top of the Sigil Keep and find the Sigil Key.Find Captain Burd outside the gates of Bruma and lead the charge into the gate.Learn from Jauffre that he wants you to help the Bruma guard learn how to close an Oblivion Gate.Martin informs you that Jauffre wishes to speak to you.
