- For other uses, see Summerset Shadows.
Summerset Shadows is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in which the Dragonborn must disrupt the operations of a rival criminal organization, the Summerset Shadows to maintain the eminence of the Thieves Guild.
Background[]
Torsten Cruel-Sea's daughter Fjolti was slain and robbed of a silver locket by a Thieves Guild hailing from Summerset Isle. Calling themselves "The Summerset Shadows", they are looking into expanding their influence in Skyrim.
Objectives[]
- Speak to Torsten Cruel-Sea
- Speak to Niranye
- Discover leverage to sway Niranye (optional)
- Travel to Uttering Hills Cave
- Recover Fjolti's Silver Locket
- Destroy the Summerset Shadows' Banner (optional)
- Return to Torsten Cruel-Sea
Walkthrough[]
The banner of the Summerset Shadows.
Delvin Mallory tells the Dragonborn of a rival thieves group, the Summerset Shadows. This rival guild needs to be looked into. In order to obtain this quest, 5 small jobs must be completed in Windhelm for the Thieves Guild before Delvin is contacted by a resident in Windhelm in need of the Thieves Guild's services.
- "No need to explain, I'm well aware of your Guild's methods. It took me weeks, but I finally tracked down the killer. A bloody Altmer at that. Can you imagine?"
- ―Torsten Cruel-Sea[src]
Travel to Windhelm and upon arriving, there will be information that there was a brutal murder in Windhelm not long ago. Speak to Torsten Cruel-Sea, who will request the return of the silver locket that was taken from his daughter Fjotli's corpse.
Talk to Niranye for more information. With a high enough Speech skill, she can be Persuaded to cooperate, but if this fails, she must be fought. Intimidating her is a more reliable option. Otherwise, the Dragonborn will need "leverage" to get her to talk, which can be found in the form of two notes in her house from Linwe. To find the notes, enter Niranye's House. The south wall of the dining area is a false panel. Open it, descend the stairs, pick a master lock to enter her basement. Once in the basement, find Niranye's safe, pick another expert lock, and retrieve Linwe's notes.
Return to Niranye, and she will instantly become cooperative, fearful of her own life, explaining that she had to cooperate with the rival guild to save her own neck as she used to fence for the Thieves Guild, but when Linwe and his group showed up, they forced her to fence for them or be killed if she refused. She then asks to be spared as she would return to fencing for the Thieves Guild once Linwe and his crew were eliminated. Due to the Thieves Guild's code with not killing anyone during their jobs, the Dragonborn spares Niranye, who asks that the Dragonborn return so they can discuss her rejoining the Thieves Guild as one of their fences to restore their influence in Windhelm after Linwe is terminated.
After getting the location, go to the guild's headquarters in Uttering Hills Cave. The goal is to kill the group's leader Linwe and retrieve Fjotli's Silver Locket. Upon entering the cave tunnels, there will be a fork with left and right paths. Taking the right path will avoid two Summerset Shadows at the end of the tunnel. High-Sneak characters can also sneak past the thieves if taking the left path. Killing the Summerset Shadows only earns minor loot as their armor cannot be stripped from them, but their weapons can.
The locket is found on Linwe's corpse, along with Linwe's Armor, which is a unique set of armor similar in appearance to what some Thieves Guild members wear, such as Tonilia.
Burning the flag[]
In order to accomplish the extra objective, the Summerset Shadows' banner must be burned. To complete this, simply use a flame spell on the banner, e.g. Flames) or the Fire Breath shout. After that, watch the banner slowly burn up until it has been completely incinerated and nothing is left.
Return to Torsten to finish the quest. Afterwards, upon returning to the Ragged Flagon to tell Delvin of the special job being completed, he will be very impressed, as now the Thieves Guild is regaining influence in Skyrim; a merchant moves back into one of the niches outside The Ragged Flagon.
Rewards[]
- Enchanted Ring, Circlet or Necklace
- Niranye as a fence (if she did not fight and was not killed when spoken to)
- A new merchant just outside of the Ragged Flagon
Journal[]
| Summerset Shadows – TGTQ04 | |
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| ID | Journal Entry |
| 10 | Torsten Cruel-Sea, a wealthy merchant residing in Windhelm, has requested assistance from the Thieves Guild.
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| 20 | Torsten Cruel-Sea's daughter Fjotli was slain and robbed of a silver locket by a Thieves Guild hailing from Summerset Isle. Calling themselves "The Summerset Shadows," they are looking into expanding their influence in Skyrim.
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| 40 | Torsten's daughter wasn't slain by the Summerset Shadows, but their leader, Linwe, has them robbing the dead of their valuables. Linwe and the rest of his guild have established a hideout in Uttering Hills Cave.
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| 50 |
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| 60 | I've slain Linwe and obtained Fjotli's Silver Locket. This ends the presence of the Summerset Shadows in Skyrim.
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| 200 | The locket has been returned to Torsten Cruel-Sea, and the Thieves Guild can now count on him as an influential ally in Windhelm.
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Trivia[]
- The group's name refers to the Summerset Isles, the homeland of the Altmer.
- After completing the quest, Summerset Shadows will continue to spawn outside the cave system, though the interior remains cleared out.
- Though difficult, it is possible to pickpocket the locket off of Linwe and finish the quest through stealth. However, this does not change the quest text, and the quest will still proceed as if Linwe was killed.
Bugs[]
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Appearances[]
| Thieves Guild Quests (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) | |
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| Main Quest | |
| Delvin's Small Jobs | |
| Vex's Small Jobs | |
| City Influence Jobs |
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