Due to a Even if the map marker now points you towards the Palace and your journal tells you to confront Jorleif with the evidence against the court mage, talking to Jorleif can be fatal for the townsfolk of Windhelm.

The glitch I encountered was the killer walking up behind and the stabbing another girl but nothing happened, I walked up to the killer and still nothing until I punched him and then i was able to follow him to the house and completed the quest. The guard suggests that the player speak with the Priestess of Outside once more, the murder scene confronts you with more evidence:  the victim's blood is pooled not only where the body was found, but also several large smears of it leading away from the area. Not surprisingly, Calixto will, for a small fee, offer a guided tour around the small House of Curiosities and explain the background for a few of the items. When it reaches four, the Blood on the Ice quest will be available, although two more conditions must be met:The easiest way to trigger the quest is to walk back and forth between If Tova and Arivanya are alive, the quest has not yet initiated because the counter is less than four, and you obtain a key to Hjerim, then you can trigger this quest by entering Hjerim with that key and picking up one of the Beware the Butcher! Now leave Wuunferth alone, ignore the map marker still pointing towards Jorleif, and head to the Stone Quarters and wait until nighttime.When you tell Jorleif that Wuunferth is the main suspect and tell him about the necromancer lair in Hjerim, he will be shocked at first; he will, however, find the evidence convincing enough to take action. Speak to the guard again and relate the lack of any findings, and he or she will confirm that this is typically what has happened for all of the previous murders.

When you show him the amulet, he will be quite puzzled but will point you to Calixto at the Calixto had opened up his small museum with his now deceased sister, showcasing the various items they found during the adventures they shared back in the day.

However, the quest will not start in the same way as outlined in the walkthrough above; you will have to figure out what to do on your own without help from Jorleif, however all of the same options will be open to you except that none of the witnesses will be present in the graveyard; you can sell Calixto the Strange Amulet, you can have Wuunferth arrested or talk to him to catch Calixto, and you will have to talk to Viola in order to continue on with the quest after picking up a pamphlet.If you speak to Wuunferth directly, instead of Jorleif, then Calixto will attempt to murder Arivanya in the Stone Quarter. When you first visit Windhelm, a few of the citizens and guards will mention a serial killer on the loose. Evidently the real killer is still at large, and you've accused the wrong man! pamphlets. At this point, the quest will end and you will be left behind in the main hall, without any reward whatsoever.Following Jorleif and the guard into Wuunferth's chambers and eavesdropping during the arrest will prove quite unsettling. When you present him with the strange amulet, he will tell you that it's the Wheelstone, traditionally carried by court mages. This page was last edited on 29 October 2019, at 01:07. He spends his nights wandering around downstairs. Following it, you arrive at the doorstep of an Upon entering the house, you quickly note the presence of cobwebs and a thick layer of dust on its interior surfaces; it appears that nobody has been here in a long time. Upon entering you'll see the blood head to a chest. He will then offer to take it off your hands for 500 gold. This mission can be undertaken in Windhelm. With all of this evidence in hand, head back outside and speak with the first city guard you see. Inside are all of his embalming tools, along with the first part of his This quest is triggered by a counter that starts at the beginning of the game which will increase each time you visit the city of Windhelm or the immediate surrounding area. Talk to Jorleif in the Palace of Kings in Windhelm. Helgird will refuse to speak to you further and will ask to be left in peace so she can prepare the body for the funeral. A frustrated Wuunferth will claim that he was investigating the murders as well, and will shout that this isn't over when the guard drags him to the After three full calendar days spent outside Windhelm, you will see a familiar scene upon your return. When the right conditions have been met (see Enter the Hall of the Dead and find Helgird busy examining Susanna's dead body, obviously puzzled by the large diagonal cuts she finds. Upon one of the shelves is another journal, this one just as graphic as the previous one and further detailing the owner's intention to use the collected body parts in some sort of necromantic ritual. Another option is available, although it's unsaid. It too Moving farther into the house, you notice a wardrobe and a bookcase on the far wall, and another wardrobe to your right as you enter a small alcove.