Bugged NPCs after Tending the Flames

Post » Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:36 am

After I completed Tending the Flames, everything in the courtyard was cleaned up the next time I visited Solitude with the exception of Ataf and Jorn. They both appear to be glitched and are standing off to the side of the courtyard playing the flute and drums in a continuous loop. This seems to be somewhat intentional since in the evenings several NPCs gather in the courtyard to listen to the music, but when the last of the audience leaves at around midnight Ataf and Jorn continue blowing and banging away. If spoken to, they will cycle through their default dialogue options and then resume playing music.

I have reloaded a save prior to the lighting of the effigy and each time I am met with the same result. Waiting and fast traveling doesn't work and they don't seem to move regardless of the amount of time passed. I have also attempted to use the following console commands without any luck:
  • moveto player - they will start walking back to the courtyard and once there they will resume playing their instruments
  • kill -> resurrect - they will resume playing their instruments
  • resetai - not exactly sure what this does but it has no effect for me
  • setrelationshiprank player ___ - thought this would be worth a shot
  • removeitem 000DABA7/000DABA9 - apparently NPCs don't need the instrument in their inventory to play it
Using combinations of all these I finally managed to get Ataf to stop playing the flute but he refuses to move out of the courtyard. Jorn will resume his drumming regardless what I do to him.

Anyone have suggestions as to how I can return Ataf and Jorn back to their scripted routines? Any help would be appreciated.
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