Halldir's Cairn

Halldir's Cairn is located just south of the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary. Inside, there are numerous mushrooms and a strange cairn surrounded by dead bodies from which emanates a magic beam. Next to the pile of stones is a pedestal with Agrius's Journal and the Key to Halldir's Crypt.

The bodies are of Raen, Vidgrod and Agrius, three adventurers who took shelter in the cave after fleeing the Knifepoint Gang and were ultimately possessed by Halldir and induced to commit suicide.

Along the way through the cave, the Dragonborn is attacked by 10 subjugated ghosts and a few draugrs.

Places[]

Halldir's Crypt[]

Here, the Dragonborn confronts Halldir.

Quests[]

Rjorn's Drum
Find Runil's Journal, one possible location of Runil's Journal

Items of Note[]

70+ mushrooms: Blisterwort, Imp Stool, Namira's Rot, White Cap.
Black Soul Gem, many ruined books, Scaled Helmet, several potions, Steel Shield
On a pedestal: Spell Tome: Raise Zombie
In a wall niche, under a stone serpent head (in the puzzle room): Elven Mace
In a flat pool of water: Potion of Vigorous Healing
In the room previously seen through a crack in the rock wall: Ebony Warhammer (L37), Grand Soul Gem.
In Halldir's chamber: Dwarven War Axe, Glass Helmet, Glass Armor, chest ~2130 value (L37) also contained Rjorn's Drum.
Halldir drops Halldir's Staff.