Laid to Rest Laid to Rest is a quest available in . Background . This is a quest that takes place in the city of Morthal . Prior to the quest , Hroggar ' s House burned down , killing Hroggar ' s wife and child . The townsfolk , including the Jarl , are suspicious because Hroggar took up with a new love , Alva , the day after the fire . The Jarl will pay the Dragonborn to investigate . If is installed , completion of this quest is necessary before Windstad Manor can be purchased . Walkthrough . This quest can be started by speaking with the Moorside Inn innkeeper , Jonna , who will mention the burned down house nearby . Alternatively , Idgrod Ravencrone ( or Sorli the Builder if the Dragonborn sided with the Stormcloaks during the Civil War ) can be confronted directly regarding the subject . If the Dragonborn talks to the guard outside the Jarl ' s palace , the guards can be asked about the fire as well . NOTE : The Dragonborn may have to " enter " the burned down house in order for the innkeeper to have the dialogue option to speak with the Jarl . Talk to the Jarl . When asked about the burned down house , the Jarl will indicate that the house had once belonged to Hroggar , and that one night the house had burned down while he was away . Unfortunately , Hroggar ' s wife and daughter , Helgi , perished in the blaze . Rumors around town claim that Hroggar had set the blaze himself so that he could be with another woman , Alva . The Jarl wishes to know what really happened : accident or murder . Investigate the burned house . Upon entering the burned out house , Helgi ' s ghost will be waiting in the corner . She recounts what little she knows but promises to reveal more after a game of hide and seek . She wants to wait until nightfall , however , as " the other one " will be playing too and only comes out at night . Find Helgi After dark . Speaking to Jonna at Moorside Inn about the ghost will cause her to ask the Dragonborn to speak to the Jarl . The Jarl reveals Helgi ' s location if the Dragonborn asks about it . Waiting until dark will allow the quest to continue . Above and to the right of the burned house ( over the rocks ) , large piles of stones surround a grave site with a Child ' s Coffin unearthed . Laelette , the missing wife of Thonnir , will appear and attack the Dragonborn when approached . When she is killed , it is revealed that she was a vampire . The Child ' s Coffin can then be activated to speak with Helgi ' s ghost . Helgi explains that Laelette was supposed to burn her and her mother , but had a change of heart and tried to turn Helgi beforehand and keep her forever . Although Helgi had then contracted Vampirism , Laelette had not waited long enough and the fire had killed Helgi regardless . Ask Thonnir about Laelette . Thonnir will happen upon the grisly scene and be hysterical at the sight of his dead wife , particularly that she was a vampire . When asked about the circumstances of Laelette ' s disappearance , Thonnir will state that he had believed that she had run off to join the Stormcloak rebellion . However , he also remembers that she had been spending a lot of time with Alva who , just the week prior , Laelette had despised . In fact , she was supposed to meet Alva the night of her disappearance but Alva had said she never showed up . Given the circumstances , it is presumable that Alva is in fact a vampire as well . Thonnir will refuse to believe it , however . Investigate Alva ' s House . Hroggar is staying in Alva ' s house and will likely be there upon arrival . He will be immediately aggressive , so a high Sneak skill , invisibility , a calming spell , or some other such tactic may be employed if an armed confrontation is to be avoided . Alva ' s coffin can be found in the basement and in it , " Alva ' s Journal " . Alva may or may not be present depending on whether it is day or night . The journal goes into great detail of her plans and reveals that Movarth , a master vampire , plans on turning the town into what equates to a blood farm for his coven of vampires . Show Alva ' s journal to the Jarl . Upon returning to the Jarl with the journal and telling them that Alva was responsible for the fire , they will reward the Dragonborn . However , the Jarl will then ask that the master vampire , Movarth , be dealt with . Kill the Master Vampire . Upon leaving Highmoon Hall , a mob with Thonnir in the lead has assembled to assist in taking retribution on the Vampires . To the northeast is Movarth ' s Lair where Movarth Piquine lies in wait . The townsfolk can either be told to stay , as they will likely die , or Thonnir may come . Vampire thrall s serve as guardians to the small coven of vampires . Movarth can be found sitting at a large banquet table . Strategies . To kill the Master Vampire , one method is to retreat through the cave . There is a point where the Master Vampire and his Thralls do not go past - the room with the dead Nord and Redguard in an open grave is safe . Retreating to this point will allow the Dragonborn to heal themselves . The Nord , Redguard , and Vampire ' s Thralls ( once killed ) may sometimes be brought back to life temporarily by Movarth or the Thralls and will start attacking . If the Dragonborn has a high sneak level , it is possible to sneak up on the left when entering the cave where Movarth sits . From up there , he and the Vampire Thrall can be shot with a bow . It may be easier to visit Movarth ' s Lair before starting the quest and clearing it out . This way , when going after Movarth , one only has to deal with him alone , and he will only have whatever raised dead he conjures to back him up . Once Movarth has been killed , on the way out of the cave , one will see the ghost of Helgi . She will thank the Dragonborn , say she is ready to sleep , and disappear . Return to Morthal ' s Jarl . Once Movarth has been dispatched and his coven eradicated , reporting back to the Jarl yields a reward . In addition to the gold , the Jarl will offer the title of Thane of Hjaalmarch provided three people in the hold are assisted with their troubles . If " The Battle for Fort Snowhawk " was previously completed , the title will already be available to the Dragonborn . If is installed , Windstead Manor can be purchased from the Jarl ' s Steward for 5000 .