I first noticed the problem at cloud ruler temple. (I'm at the bit in the main quest where I've just found the Bruma spies and need to get a Daedric artefact). Walking up to the main building the doors were all locked. So I unlocked them with the console. And then I try to sleep in the bed and "I can't sleep in an owned bed."

I then decide to check I'm still in Blades by pressing TAB and looking at my factions. It tells me I am not. So, using the console I type "player.setfactionrank Blades, 0" and then it says it can't complie because the 'Faction item Blades doesn't exist'. Which is rather odd. What's more odd is using FormID Finder, any of the items in Cloud Ruler Temple say that they belong to 'Blades'

So, I'm wondering, how did it disappear? Or has it? I don't even know. And more importantly how do I get it back?

Also, Tes4Edit tells me the only two files affecting the blades faction are obviously Oblivion.esm and then also the Unofficial Patch. But it doesn't say it deletes it, just adds something to do with MQ13, which I presume is what it's meant to do.

Here is my load order;

Active Mod Files:00  Oblivion.esm01  TR_OoT_Main.esm02  All Natural Base.esm  [Version 0.9.7]03  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm04  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm05  Cobl Main.esm  [Version 1.72]06  TamRes.esm07  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.33]08  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.7b3p3]09  FCOM_Convergence.esm  [Version 0.9.9MB3]0A  Armamentarium.esm  [Version 1.3]0B  Artifacts.esm0C  Better Cities Resources.esm0D  BetterMusicSystem.esm**  TNR ALL RACES FINAL.esp0E  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.2.0]0F  Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp10  DLCShiveringIsles.esp11  Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp  [Version 1.4.0]12  SM Plugin Refurbish - SI.esp  [Version 1.05]13  Better Cities .esp14  TamRes.esp15  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp16  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp17  Francesco's Optional Chance of More Enemies.esp18  Francesco's Optional Leveled Guards.esp++  FCOM_Francescos.esp  [Version 0.9.9]++  FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp  [Version 0.9.9]19  FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp  [Version 0.9.9]**  LoadingScreens.esp1A  LoadingScreensAddOn.esp**  All Natural.esp  [Version 0.9.7]1B  All Natural - Real Lights.esp  [Version 0.9.7]1C  WindowLightingSystem.esp++  Item interchange - Extraction.esp  [Version 0.76]1D  Enhanced Economy.esp  [Version 4.1.1]1E  Choices and Consequences.esp  [Version 2.02]1F  DropLitTorchOBSE.esp  [Version 2.4]20  FormID Finder4.esp21  Oblivion Graphics Extender Support.esp  [Version 0.3]22  P1DmenuEscape.esp23  Streamline 3.1.esp24  Map Marker Overhaul.esp  [Version 3.0.1]25  Map Marker Overhaul - SI additions.esp  [Version 3.0]26  sr_super_hotkeys.esp27  DLCHorseArmor.esp**  DLCHorseArmor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5]28  SM Plugin Refurbish - HorseArmor.esp  [Version 1.11]29  DLCOrrery.esp**  DLCOrrery - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.3]2A  SM Plugin Refurbish - Orrery.esp  [Version 1.11]2B  DLCVileLair.esp**  DLCVileLair - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5]++  SM Plugin Refurbish - VileLair.esp  [Version 1.21]2C  DLCMehrunesRazor.esp2D  DLCMehrunesRazor - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.4]2E  SM Plugin Refurbish - MehrunesRazor.esp  [Version 1.11]2F  DLCSpellTomes.esp++  DLCSpellTomes - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.1]30  DLCThievesDen.esp31  DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.5]**  DLCThievesDen - Unofficial Patch - SSSB.esp  [Version 1.0.4]32  SM Plugin Refurbish - ThievesDen.esp  [Version 1.2]33  Slof's Oblivion Robe Trader.esp34  Cobl Glue.esp  [Version 1.72]35  Cobl Si.esp  [Version 1.63]36  Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp37  FCOM_BobsArmory.esp  [Version 0.9.9]38  Oblivion WarCry EV.esp39  FCOM_WarCry.esp  [Version 0.9.9MB3]3A  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.33]3B  Choices and Consequences - OOO.esp  [Version 2.0]++  ArmamentariumLLVendors.esp  [Version 1.3]++  ArmamentariumLLMagic.esp  [Version 1.3]3C  ArmamentariumArtifacts.esp  [Version 1.3]++  ArmamentariumLLArmaVendor.esp  [Version 1.3]**  OOO 1.32-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.72]++  FCOM_Cobl.esp  [Version 0.9.9]3D  Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp  [Version 3.7b1]3E  FCOM_Convergence.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3]++  FCOM_EntropicOrderRebalance.esp  [Version 0.9.9beta2]3F  FCOM_RealSwords.esp  [Version 0.9.9]40  FCOM_DurabilityAndDamage.esp  [Version 0.9.9]++  FCOM_SaferRoads.esp  [Version 0.9.9]41  Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp  [Version 3.7b3]++  Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp  [Version 3.7b3]42  Mart's Monster Mod - Dungeons of MMM.esp  [Version 3.7b3]43  Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp  [Version 3.7b3]44  Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]45  Mart's Monster Mod - Farm Animals.esp++  Mart's Monster Mod - Slof Horses Complete.esp  [Version 3.7b3]++  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Runeskulls Loot G&GD.esp  [Version 3.7b3]++  FCOM_DiverseGuardUnity.esp  [Version 0.9.9]++  FCOM_BobsGuardUnity.esp  [Version 0.9.9]++  FCOM_HungersUnitySI.esp  [Version 0.9.9]++  Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp++  ArmamentariumLL4OOO.esp  [Version 2.0]46  LoadingScreens-OOO.esp++  MMM-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.69]47  Artifacts.esp++  Artifacts - ArmaCompleteAddon.esp  [Version 0.20]48  Cropsford Cottage.esp49  hackdirtabyss.esp4A  Kragenir's Death Quest.esp4B  KDQ - Rural Line Additions.esp4C  Feudal Empire 300.esp4D  Kragenirs_WhiteStallion_Compat.esp4E  LordKain_Adash_World.esp4F  Side's Sailing Ships.esp50  TR_Stirk.esp51  Stirk_Compatibility_Patch.esp52  FrbitTravel.esp53  DLCBattlehornCastle.esp54  DLCBattlehornCastle - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.4]55  SM Plugin Refurbish - Battlehorn.esp  [Version 1.2]56  DLCfrostcrag.esp57  SM Plugin Refurbish - FrostCrag.esp  [Version 1.2]58  Knights.esp59  Knights - Unofficial Patch.esp  [Version 1.0.9]++  SM Plugin Refurbish - Knights.esp  [Version 1.06]5A  Choices and Consequences - SM Plugin Refurbish - Orrery.esp  [Version 2.0]5B  TOTF.esp5C  RTT.esp++  FCOM_Knights.esp  [Version 0.9.9Mb3]++  FCOM_SlofsRobeTrader.esp  [Version 0.9.9]5D  Tamriel.esp5E  ElsweyrAnequina.esp5F  BetterMusicSystem(Elsweyr).esp60  Feldscar.esp  [Version 1.0]61  Vergayun.esp  [Version 1.0.4]62  Faregyl.esp  [Version 1.0.10]63  Faregyl+Anequina Patch.esp64  TWMP_Valenwood_Elsweyr.esp65  TWMP_Summerset.esp66  TWMP_Hammerfell.esp67  TWMP_HighRock.esp68  TWMP_Skyrim.esp69  TWMP_Morrowind.esp6A  TWMP_BlackMarsh.esp6B  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.3]6C  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.1]6D  xulChorrolHinterland.esp  [Version 1.2.2]6E  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.3]6F  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.2]70  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6]71  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.0.2]72  xulBlackwoodForest.esp73  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0]74  Fort Akatosh Redux.esp75  Harvest [Flora].esp  [Version 3.0.0]++  Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.0.0]++  Harvest [Flora] - DLCVileLair.esp  [Version 3.0.0]76  Harvest [Flora] - DLCFrostcrag.esp  [Version 3.0.0]77  PersuasionOverhaul.esp  [Version 1.4]++  PersuasionOverhaul_OOO.esp  [Version 1.2]++  PersuasionOverhaul_MMM.esp  [Version 1.2]++  Borderless_Cyrodiil-3578.esp78  SupremeMagicka.esp  [Version 0.89]79  SM_ShiveringIsles.esp  [Version 0.86]++  SM_DLCSpellTome.esp  [Version 0.80]++  SM_OOO.esp  [Version 0.89]++  SM_MMM.esp  [Version 0.89]++  SM_COBL.esp  [Version 0.86]7A  SM_EnchantStaff.esp  [Version 0.80]++  SM_Scrolls.esp  [Version 0.84]++  SM_SigilStone.esp  [Version 0.83]7B  MidasSpells.esp7C  AudaciousMagery.esp7D  RshAlchemy.esp7E  CombatFPSOptimizer.esp7F  Enchanting Skill.esp80  RealisticLeveling.esp++  Francesco's Slower skills x1.5.esp81  Cava Obscura - Cyrodiil.esp++  Item interchange - Placement for FCOM.esp  [Version 0.76]++  Item interchange - Placement for Frostcrag Reborn.esp  [Version 0.76]++  Mart's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp  [Version 3.7b1]82  bgBalancingEVCore.esp  [Version 10.52EV-D]83  bgMagicEV.esp  [Version 1.7EV]++  bgMagicSpellTomes_for_WryeBash.esp  [Version 1.68EV]++  bgMagicItemSigil.esp  [Version 1.68EV]84  bgMagicBonus.esp  [Version 1.7EV]++  bgMagicEVAddEnVar.esp  [Version 1.68EV]85  bgMagicEVPaperChase.esp  [Version 1.68EV]86  bgMagicAlchemy.esp  [Version 1.57]++  bgBalancingEVOptionalClasses.esp  [Version 9.0EV-U]++  bgBalancingEVOptionalFangs.esp  [Version 10.0EV-D]++  bgBalancingEVOptionalMoreEyes.esp  [Version 10]**  bgBalancingEVOptionalNPCDiversity, TNR Merge.esp  [Version 10.0EV-D]87  bgBalancingEVLAMEAddition.esp  [Version 10.51EV-D]++  bgBalancingEVLAMEGlue.esp  [Version 10.0EV-D1.62EV]**  bgBalancingEVOptionalNPCDiversityLAME.esp  [Version 10.5EV-D]88  bgIntegrationEV.esp  [Version 0.993]89  Better Cities SKINGRAD.esp8A  Better Cities BRAVIL.esp8B  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Barrowfields.esp8C  Better Cities ANVIL.esp8D  Better Cities - Ruined Tail's Tale.esp8E  Better Cities CHORROL.esp8F  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Chorrol Hinterland.esp90  Better Cities CHEYDINHAL.esp91  Better Cities - Tears of the Fiend.esp92  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Cheydinhal Falls.esp93  Better Cities LEYAWIIN.esp94  Better Cities BRUMA.esp95  Better Cities IC Arcane University.esp96  Better Cities IC Arena.esp97  Better Cities IC Elven Gardens.esp98  Better Cities IC Green Emperor Way.esp99  Better Cities IC Market.esp9A  Better Cities IC Prison.esp9B  Better Cities IC Talos Plaza.esp9C  Better Cities IC Temple.esp9D  Better Cities IC Waterfront.esp9E  Better Cities - COBL.esp  [Version 2.1]9F  Better Cities Leyawiin FPS Patch.espA0  Better Cities Chorrol FPS Patch.espA1  Better Cities Cheydinhal FPS Patch.espA2  Better Cities Bruma FPS Patch.espA3  Better Cities Bravil FPS Patch.espA4  Better Cities Anvil FPS Patch.espA5  Better Cities IC Tunnel FPS Patch.espA6  Better Cities IC Temple FPS Patch.espA7  Better Cities IC Talos Plaza FPS Patch.espA8  Better Cities IC Prison FPS Patch.espA9  Better Cities IC Market FPS Patch.espAA  Better Cities IC Elven Gardens FPS Patch.espAB  Better Cities IC Arcane University FPS Patch.espAC  Better Cities IC Waterfront FPS Patch.espAD  Better Cities - No LEYAWIIN Flooding.espAE  MRP - Loading area.espAF  bgMagicLightningbolt.esp++  Shining Creatures_DLCFrostcrag.esp++  FCOM_Archery.esp  [Version 0.9.9]B0  Open Cities Reborn Road Record.esp++  Cobl Filter Late MERGE ONLY.esp  [Version 1.53]**  All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.espB1  Bashed Patch, 0.espB2  Elinhir.espB3  TWMP_Tamriel_Ingame_ Map.esp

Some of the mods are not the latest versions, but I'll update when I get round to it xD

Polite bump xD

This one is easily explainable. "Blades" is the EditorId (and name) of the faction, but EditorIds cannot be used outside the editor. What you need to use from the console is the factions FormId instead. From looking at the http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Factions_B, the blades faction formId is "000274ab". So replace "Blades" with "000274ab" in your setfactionrank call and try again.

Thanks, that worked xD

I'll get the thread locked as the problem has been solved.