Cyrodiil/Frostcrag Spire

The famous Wizard's Tower was locked in 4E 48 by Albecius Relandrin after he and his apprentices, who were examining the already-abandoned tower, were attacked by an unspecified creature from the now-lost vaults. You will find fragments of his log scattered around the tower.

The tower has since been reclaimed by a group of   members led by  , who are working to transform the tower into a proper cynosure. As part of those efforts,   has been attempting to re-establish the portals linking the tower to Mages Guildhalls all over Cyrodiil, as you will learn during  . At the tower itself, Ravil will   with slaying a runaway  .

More information on the tower can be found on the lore page.
 
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Notes
Frostcrag Spire also appeared in Oblivion.
By the entrance of the tower you will find two malachite ore veins.
There is an unused, empty cell in the Creation Kit named   as well as two unused books further detailing Albecius Relandrin's vicissitudes, which point towards an unfinished quest.

Walkthrough
Frostcrag Spire
thumb|right|The main hall as seen from the entrance
Upon entering you will be greeted by the awesome sight of a frozen pond with a frost atronach ice statue buried in it, and beyond a large room with bright runes etched across walls draped with   banners. In the entrance chamber you will find ''  as well as some barrels. Atop them is a crate with a Resist Fire potion recipe, a draught of destruction, a malign magicka poison, a regular poison, a weak vigor poison and some bottles of  . 

In the next room, to the left are the sleeping quarters of  ,   and  : three bedrolls around a fireplace. Nearby you will also find the Conjuration    , the rare Nerevar at Red Mountain, a staff of chain lightning, a circlet of minor conjuration, a number of scrolls (Fast Healing, Frenzy, Frost Cloak, Invisibility and Pacify), a potion of healing, a potion of minor magicka and a bottle of flin.

To the right are numerous shelves filled with ruined books; underneath one is  . Also nearby are an alchemy lab, the Alchemy skill book  , a potion of glibness, a potion of lasting potency, a potion of resist shock, a potion of vigorous magicka, a solution of regeneration, a couple of   and a number of ingredients (including   and ectoplasm). Also nearby is a portal to the tower.

On a raised platform further back is an arcane enchanter, the Enchanting skill book A Tragedy in Black, the spell tome Magelight'', a staff of magelight, a filled greater soul gem, a filled common soul gem, two filled petty soul gems, an enchanter's potion and a pair of   and  . In a nearby crate are two petty soul gems and a lesser soul gem, all empty.

Frostcrag Spire Tower
thumb|right|The tower's garden
The tower is made up of two rooms:  's quarters and the garden. In the former you will find the elderly mage's cot, writing desk and strongbox, as well as the Enchanting skill book Catalogue of Weapon Enchantments, the rare  , '' , a staff of the storm atronach, a number of scrolls (Calm, Firebolt,   and Muffle'') and a pair of   and  . The garden hosts fluttering butterflies as well as a wide range of plants including  , dragon's tongue, flax ( ,   and  ),  ,  , nightshade, nirnroot,   and  .

A metal door in Astentius's quarters leads out to the balcony, which hosts the formerly-functioning Mages Guild portals, while a portal near his cot gives access to the upper balcony, a small empty terrace atop the spire.