Skaal The Skaal are an isolated tribe of Nord s living in the northern area of Solstheim , in a village that shares its name with the people . However , they are culturally distinct from the Nords of Skyrim , especially in their faith . Culture . Society . The Skaal are only a small tribe , less than one - hundred people , but there is organization within their society and there are several positions used for different purposes . Currently , the leader of the tribe is Fanari Strong - Voice . The First Hunter of the Skaal leads the hunters in obtaining food for the tribe . Currently , the First Hunter is Wulf Wild - Blood . The Shaman looks after the spiritual well - being of the tribe , protects the village from harmful magic , and closely guards the village ' s secrets . The current shaman is Frea , who stepped in to take her father , Storn Crag - Strider ' s place upon his death . Tharstan of Solitude , a historian researching the Skaal , states in his book " Children of the All - Maker " that the Skaal population is dwindling . Religion . The religion of the Skaal is one of the more distinguishing aspects of their culture . To them , the gods of most races are considered alien and unusual . Instead , they worship a single - entity called the All - Maker . The antithesis of this entity is a being called the Adversary ; whom they believe to be encompassed by many forms . All life is considered sacred to the Skaal , who try to live in harmony with the land . They call this concept the " one - ness with the land " . For the Skaal , the All - Maker is the source of all life and creation . When a creature dies , its spirit returns to the All - Maker , who shapes it into something new and returns it to Mundus . The concept of death as an ending to life is unknown to the Skaal . Rather , death is seen as simply the beginning of the next stage of an endless journey . Once , the creation of Stalhrim weapons and armor was considered heretical , as the ice was considered sacred . In fact , at least three individuals were known to have been banished for it . Today , it is crafted by the Skaal and the secrets of that skill is well guarded by them . Approximately a hundred years before the events of , a group of Nords left the main village to live the harsh warrior life like the Nords of Skyrim , disapproving the Skaal beliefs . They preferred to be able to kill whatever they wanted and worship in any manner they chose . They founded the Thirsk Mead Hall ; its barbarian , heroic old Nordic tradition and society still exists , although the mead hall occasionally gets captured by native tribes . The folk of the Thirsk were never in conflict with the Skaal and some trade even occurs between the groups . Interactions . During the events of the main quest , the Nerevarine will encounter the Skaal and complete several rituals and tasks for them . Later , after being infected with Lycanthropy , the Hero will choose between curing themselves and help the Skaal village against several other threats or become a werewolf and join Hircine . After starting the The Temple of Miraak quest , the Dragonborn will encounter one of the members of the Skaal tribe known as Frea . She can be found at the Temple of Miraak begging her hypnotized fellow tribe members to resist Miraak ' s influence . She will then speak with the Dragonborn and assist in exploring the temple . After the conversation with Frea , one can gain access to the temple and can proceed with the quest . After completing the quest and freeing the Skaal from Miraak ' s control , the next quest will begin , The Fate of the Skaal . Frea asks the Dragonborn to accompany her back to the Skaal Village to talk to her father Storn Crag - Strider . Upon entering the village and completing The Fate of the Skaal , the Dragonborn can speak with several of the other tribe members . Some may give additional miscellaneous quests .