
Thalmor Embassy

Reeking Cave
This compound of well-built, highly secure buildings exists in the extreme north-west region of Skyrim, north-west of Solitude. Here, the Thalmor entertain wealthy and influential guests as well as control intelligence operations throughout Skyrim. They also have a dungeon complete with torture apparatus, where they collect information from prisoners.
NPCs[]
During Diplomatic Immunity:
- Elenwen, host, Thalmor ambassador to Skyrim
- Ondolemar, Thalmor Justiciar
- Razelan, guest, high-ranking official in East Empire Company
- Orthus Endario, guest, with East Empire Company, Windhelm
- Maven Black-Briar, guest, Riften
- Erikur, guest, Solitude
- Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone, guest, Morthal
- Illdi, bard
- Malborn, servant
- Brelas, servant
- Tsavani, cook
Elenwen's Solar:
Dungeon:
- Etienne Rarnis, prisoner
Places[]
Thalmor Barracks[]
Two Thalmor Soldiers and two Wizards take up the premises. A lot of food and five beds make life for the guards nicer. The barracks are only accessible after finishing Diplomatic Immunity, though.
Thalmor Embassy[]
Where the party takes place.
Thalmor Embassy, Elenwen's Solar[]
This is where the Dragonborn can find some interesting dossiers as well as a Stone of Barenziah (if the stone is not there, it will be in the Reeking Cave).
Thalmor Embassy, Dungeon[]
Also known as the Interrogation Chamber. This is where the prisoner, Etienne Rarnis is found. There is also a trap door leading to the Reeking Cave.
Reeking Cave[]
The Reeking Cave is accessed from inside the Thalmor embassy via a trap door in the dungeon. The cave leads to the road west-north-west of the embassy. If there was no Stone of Barenziah in Elenwen's Solar, it will be in this cave. The cave can be entered via a gap in the rock just east of the Ironback Hideout, though that will dead end in the cave. The Unusual Gem can be found next to the body of a conjurer who was probably killed by the Frost Troll living here.
Quests[]
Items of Note[]
- On the path from the south, take the easterly fork, and continue up the mountain, until you reach a dead end ruined gate up some stone steps, on a small platform on the right: Daedric Greatsword (L53).
- Just north-west of the Reeking Cave, down the icy path: Iron Ore Vein.
- The Reeking Cave contains a copy of Before the Ages of Man.
Barracks:
- Potion, book, chests ~100, ~250; knapsack ~420
value (L68).
Embassy:
- Potions ×16, poison ×2, books ×17, bed and copy of Dwemer History and Culture.
- Thalmor Robes, Thalmor Boots and Thalmor Gloves.
Elenwen's Solar:
- Potions ×16, poison ×5, bed ×2, Gold and Ruby Circlet, Gold and Emerald Circlet and safe ~1900
value (L68).
- Copies of The Adabal-a, Lost Legends, The Argonian Account, and books ×59.
Dungeon:
- Potion, book, Iron Armor, Banded Iron Armor and chest ~170
value (L68).