Secondary Locations

[1.A] Clam Digger’s Camp

This consists of a small tent and a roasting spit, close to the Thalmor-controlled Northwatch Keep. The hunter is nowhere to be found; he hasn’t yet harvested the majority of the nearby clams, Mora Tapinella, and Nirnroot.

[1.B] Forsworn Ambush Camp

Two Forsworn have set up three Bear Traps in the gully just south of Volskygge and have already lured a Nord to his death. They attack you on sight. Check their tent at the eastern end of the gully.

• Danger! Bear Trap (3)
• Chest (Locked: Novice)

[1.C] Howling Wolf’s Folly

Along the rough snow path that winds from Lost Echo Cave toward Steepfall Burrow, a powerful predator leaps down from the small promontory to savage you. One of its kills (a soldier) has the following on its corpse:

• Skill Book (Lockpicking): Proper Lock Design

[1.D] Pinemoon Bear Lair

Around the jagged rocky outcrop from the entrance to Pinemoon Cave is an overhang guarded by a vicious Bear (leveled). It attacks you on sight. Rummage through the bandit corpse, among the bones it was guarding.

[1.E] Haafingar Sabre Cat’s Lair

On the rocky, snow-covered crags east of the Thalmor Embassy, an unlucky Argonian has been dragged and half devoured by two Snowy Sabre Cats. They attack you on sight. Search their lair for a coin purse and other corpses.

[1.F] Pincushion Peter

A mage faced off against warriors on this steep snowbank and wasn’t trusted to remain dead; the victors buried their weapons into the corpse and left it to the wolves. Search the area for weapons, and an excellent staff resting against the tree.

• Skill Book (Light Armor): The Rear Guard
• Knapsack
• Loose gear

[1.G] Haafingar Nordic Burial Ruins

A small burial shrine for a long-forgotten Nordic war hero is slowly returning to the earth. The few steps lead only to a steep gully that provides a wonderful view. The burial urns have already been robbed.

• Loose gear

[1.H] Solitude Attack Camp

Related Quests

• Civil War Quest: Liberation of Skyrim
• Civil War Quest: Battle for Solitude

At the beginning of the final assault on Solitude, Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak assembles his men for a final rousing speech at this location, prior to the epic assault on the Imperial’s stronghold.