In addition to being a member of the College of Winterhold, Wuunferth the Unliving is aware of the nature of the Necromancer's Amulet, apparently knowing it 'well.' He has never kept a journal, even for study, a fact which supports his innocence. At the Windhelm graveyard you will encounter a guard looking into the quite recent murder of Susanna.'Strength and steel are well and good, but magic is the true power in this world.' ―Wuunferth the Unliving Talking to the guard will launch the quest.īut before the Dragonborn can look into the matter, the proper authorization is required. For this visit the Palace of the Kings and talk to the steward Jorleif who will gladly let you help out. Return to the guard at the graveyard, who will suggest to talk to the three witnesses there: Calixto Corrium did not see much of the murderer but does suggest it was a 'him' Silda the Unseen only heard a cry but was too late at the murder scene and Helgird noting that a purse was still on the body, suggesting this was not a robbery. Report the little info gathered to the guard, who suggests a further talk with Jorleif, but also brings up the examination of the crime scene, i.e.

You can also look for mother of the girl who was murdered, Tova Shatter-Shield is said to have the key to the house.Once at the door, simply unlocking it with lockpicks will get you into the building.a blood trail needs to be followed from the graveyard into the city.īut looking around, the Dragonborn is able to follow the blood trail, ending up at the Hjerim house.Īs mortician, Helgird took the body to the Hall of the Dead, a visit may enlighten.

She can be found in 'House of Clan Shatter-Shield' (the house on the left if you are looking at 'Hjerim'). And inside a wardrobe a 'False Back Panel' is revealed, opening up to a secret room where a very bloody scene is presented.Among more of the flyers in a desk there is a Strange Amulet.In a chest Beware the Butcher! and Butcher Journal #1 give first hints at the overall situation, and who the murderer might be.Just tell her that you want to find out who did this and she will give you the key. On the upper floor two chairs are arranged in a strange manner on the bed.Here the Butcher Journal #2 can be found. Talking to Calixto reveals that the amulet is related to necromancy, and that only a court mage, in fact the Jarl's wizard would own one like that.Jorleif then suggests: talking to Calixto Corrium may help in regard to finding out about the amulet, and to Viola Giordano who has been printing all those warning flyers. (Selling the amulet might impede the case.) This is incriminating evidence against Wuunferth the Unliving, as it seems.Ĭalixto further offers to buy the amulet for 500.

Talking to Viola has her suggesting to talk to Jorleif about the journals, especially since the Wuunferth is supposedly a very dangerous man and should not be dealt with directly, better to let the steward handle the matter.

If you have not already picked up a journal form Hjerim, then Viola will take an interest in the house and suggest looking there. Viola will follow you around the house making comments.

Either directly talk to Jorleif with all the evidence at hand, this will get Wuunferth condemned and arrested.

(Choosing this path could reveal that the real murderer is still about.) Not really in the Dragonborn's interest since the mage sells interesting goods.

Alternately, the Dragonborn might go by instinct and talk to the wise Wuunferth first.

This reveals several interesting things: Wuunferth points out that the amulet has to do with necromancy, but that he never practised such arts. Furthermore he points out to never have written a journal. Patrol the streets of the Stone Quarter at night Wuunferth's own investigations let him actually predict when the next murder will occur and where. Trusting Wuunferth's word the Dragonborn patrols the market place, south of the graveyard, at night. After midnight the murderer should show up. A slow reaction would let the next victim die, a quick reaction lets the Dragonborn kill the murderer just in time.Īs it turns out the murderer is Calixto, who had been deliberately lying about the amulet, trying to frame Wuunferth. (Possibly a chase may lead to some hideout.) Killing Calixto on the spot, pretty much avoids a catch up game. Now talking to Jorleif, with the murderer dead, closes the case. Despite several fixes with the released patches of the game, this quest is still quite buggy / temperamental.'Get assistance from Jorleif' does not get checked, even after talking to him.

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