Radcliff got word of the museum late into its establishment. He has been struggling to find his creative inspiration for his next epic poem he intends to turn into song. He's come to study the history of Skyrim through the museum and learn of the tales of the explorers who discovered them in hopes of inspiration striking. Trying to help him to find his inspiration the player can suggest a story about the dragonborn to which he responds "Oh dear gods no, nobody wants to hear that one again, it's been done to death!" but it then sways into focusing instead on your role as the relic hunter, he's brought on a mission and learns first hand what it takes to recover all the relics the museum holds and he has the spark he needs.