Hillgrunds tomb

Within the antechamber of Hillgrund's Tombyou'll encounter a Nord named Golldir. He explains that a necromancer named Vals Veran is inside his ancestral barrow, hillgrunds tomb, defiling it. His aunt Agna went in to put a stop to this, but Golldir was too scared to go with hillgrunds tomb.

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Hillgrunds tomb

Hillgrund's Tomb is a small Nordic ruin where Golldir 's dead ancestors are interred. The barrow is located south-southeast of Valtheim Towers and southwest of Windhelm. It has an exterior area and one interior zone: Hillgrund's Tomb. It is technically located in The Pale , although this makes no geographical sense see bugs. The path up to the barrow is at the west end of a bridge over a large tributary of the White River , near its confluence with the Darkwater River. Walking up the steps of the path, you'll pass under numerous stone arches before arriving at the tomb entrance, where Golldir fights an internal battle between fear and family honor. There is a fire pit in the center of the room, with sideboards on either side of a locked iron door key required leading into the barrow itself. The sideboards hold three salt piles , a bowl of bone meal , a potion of minor healing , and four common books. In the eastern corner of the antechamber is a frostbite spider egg sac. A level-dependent locked chest can be found behind the tomb's entrance, up against the cliff that overlooks the barrow. Just a few feet east of the chest, on the ground, is a large coin purse. Golldir will approach and ask for your help.

It seems that the necromancer has barred the door and Golldir tells me of a hidden passage.

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This mission can only be acquired through exploration. The ruins can be found on the mountainside just north of the bridge just off the cobblestone road. Head up the mountain on the stone stairwells going through the arches and enter the ruins. Speak to Golldir in the entry. The ancient tomb houses the remains of his ancestors and an evil necromancer named Vals Veran has been desecrating their tombs. His aunt has entered the crypt and she hasn't returned. He needs your help. Agree to help to activate the mission.

Hillgrunds tomb

Hillgrund's Tomb is a small Nordic ruin where Golldir 's dead ancestors are interred. The barrow is located south-southeast of Valtheim Towers and southwest of Windhelm. It has an exterior area and one interior zone: Hillgrund's Tomb. It is technically located in The Pale , although this makes no geographical sense see bugs. The path up to the barrow is at the west end of a bridge over a large tributary of the White River , near its confluence with the Darkwater River. Walking up the steps of the path, you'll pass under numerous stone arches before arriving at the tomb entrance, where Golldir fights an internal battle between fear and family honor. There is a fire pit in the center of the room, with sideboards on either side of a locked iron door key required leading into the barrow itself. The sideboards hold three salt piles , a bowl of bone meal , a potion of minor healing , and four common books.

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Just a few feet east of the chest, on the ground, is a large coin purse. To the west is a wooden door. Farewell friend, you will be missed. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Behind the door is a small alcove containing a large urn, behind which are six small holes in the wall. The route is through an abandoned part of the barrow that contains disgraced ancestors. Looking around the area, you will find symbols on the walls similar to the ancient puzzles seen throughout Skyrim. The tomb is very linear and any offshoots are only small, dead-end rooms. There are countless urns , burial urns , and dead draugr that are ripe for looting. Three of the holes contain draugr, but only the top right-hand one with the feet showing can be looted.

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Descending the stairs to the southeast, after passing a broken throne and an upright sarcophagus on your left, you will reach a landing with a raised area on the left containing a sideboard with a random filled soul gem in a holder. Upon defeating his ancestors, Golldir tells us that "the bear will show the way. Shortly past here, things can get quite hectic, as there are several high-level draugr that will join the attack as soon as any fighting starts. The Pale. The last one lands a blow, nearly killing me, but I finish it off and am rewarded with an epic killcam. Insert Emoticons. Beyond this is a small room with the barred door found near the beginning of the barrow opposite, and an expert-locked chest to your right that is opened using a key given to you by Golldir if he has survived. I make my way into the burial chamber again to face Vals Veran. The small room behind the locked door yields a small chest and some potions I don't use these, but I pick up the higher valued ones Golldir tells us that the large door leads to the burial chamber, and Vals Veran. Picking the chest's lock will cause Golldir to complain, as mentioned previously. Through the door is a room with two leveled draugr inside. I finally find him, face down on the floor, my long time companion has been defeated. Returning to the main passage, descend a final flight of stairs to a lit area, with a novice-locked chest at a turn to the southwest leading to an iron door. The table across the room holds a few treasures as well. They can quickly swarm you and any followers while Veran casts damaging Frost magic from afar.