Skyrim:Blood on the Ice

Summary

When you first visit Windhelm, a few of the citizens and guards will mention a serial killer on the loose. A general fear is noticeable, but nobody will really talk about the killings, and it remains nothing but a rumor. When the right conditions have been met (see this section on how to trigger), the body of the Candlehearth Hall barmaid, Susanna the Wicked, will appear, surrounded by witnesses, in the graveyard. If you approach the scene, a guard will stop you and explain a bit about the murders. The guard also explains about the local guards being too busy with the war to do any real investigation, and they would gladly accept some help from you. For starters, he tasks you with questioning the three townsfolk gathered around the body.

The quest involves solving a murder mystery, which promotes lawfulness and altruism by helping the town. It has elements of cruelty due to the nature of the crimes, and some potential for mercy depending on player choices.

Details

Location

Windhelm

Classification

classified

Rewards

• itemAllows decoration of Hjerim when purchased
• itemoptional Necromancer Amulet

NPCs

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