Falion ( Skyrim ) Falion is a Redguard mage and residing in Morthal . Background . Before settling in Morthal , Falion was the Conjuration master at the College of Winterhold , a position now held by his former pupil Phinis Gestor . He left because he hated to have to report to Savos Aren , the Arch - Mage of the College , as well as disliking " " where the College is headed , " " as Phinis says . He is also brother of the innkeeper in Morthal , Jonna . Due to Conjuration ' s association with Necromancy , the people of the town accuse him of all sorts of wrongdoings , such as killing children and eating the hearts of the dead . Falion takes care of an adopted orphan , Agni , and is also teaching her the ways of magic . He can be found wandering around Morthal or at his house . Wares . Falion is a Master level Conjuration trainer and also sells spell tomes from all magic schools and Black Soul Gems . Interactions . Upon first encountering Falion , he seems annoyed , ranting to the Dragonborn . He states that people have made false accusations towards him , although he calms down if he sees that the Dragonborn has no intention of harassing him . He then offers training in Conjuration along with some of his background knowledge , as well as selling spell tomes , mage robes , and soul gems . Falion ' s Secret . After speaking to Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone upon entering Morthal , she mentions that strange rumors are circulating in regard to Falion ' s activities at night . Falion has a conversation with his adopted daughter , where she claims to have had " " bad dreams " " of him fighting monsters while she slept . If the Dragonborn then wait s outside of Falion ' s house until 01 : 00 AM , Falion can be seen walking into the marshes . Since Falion ' s specialty is Conjuration , he leads the Dragonborn to the Summoning Stones . Falion is startled when asked what he is doing there . 200 can be gained if the Dragonborn threatens to tell the Jarl . However , if one agrees not to mention his behavior to others , Falion will simply thank them and like them more . Head back to the Jarl of Morthal and inform her that Falion is being suspicious and she will say that she had a vision of this . From this point , she closely monitors his behavior , following him around everywhere , only leaving her post to eat or sleep . Rising At Dawn . Speaking with any innkeeper or member of the Dawnguard while afflicted with vampirism causes them to send the vampire to Falion . He agrees to cure their condition if one filled Black Soul Gem ( The Black Soul Gem must be filled with the soul of a dead mortal which provide Grand Souls anything else will not work ) is brought to him . Upon doing so , he leads the vampire to the Summoning Stones where their affliction is cured . The ritual can be performed an unlimited number of times to cure a vampiric condition . If the Dragonborn does not have a Black Soul Gem , Falion will sell the Dragonborn an empty one , for around 500 – 700 . Occasionally , Falion can be pickpocket ed for a Black Soul Gem , though the value of the gem makes it difficult . Hired Thugs . Stealing from Falion may cause him to send hired thugs after the thief .