Approaching Thunder

Approaching Thunder is a quest available in .
==Objectives==
#Talk to Sergeant Sjarakki
#Talk to Thane Unnvald Ironhand
#Listen to the Conversation
#Talk to Housecarl Thorulf
#Leave the Manor
#Talk to Hallfrida
#Search Thorulf's Room
#Bring Evidence to Hallfrida on the Upper Floor
#Find the Blade Bonebane
#Talk to Hallfrida
#Listen to Sergeant Sjarakki
==Walkthrough==
In Fullhelm Fort, the Vestige will encounter a Nord woman named Sergeant Sjarakki who will tell them that the fortress is currently being besieged by undead. When the Vestige informs her of what happened to Wuuthrad and ask who is in charge of the fort, she will point them to Thane Unnvald Ironhand, though she will warn you that he may not be willing to meet visitors at this time. 
The Vestige can head into the Thane's Manor and speak with Unnvald; he will not believe that harm has come to Wuuthrad and will tell them to leave. His housecarl, Thorulf, will reassure him that it is impossible that Wuuthrad has been shattered. The Vestige can speak to the housecarl and he will tell them that there are no rumors of shards of wuuthrad in the area, and that they should leave. As the Vestige heads off, the thane's granddaughter, Hallfrida, will tell the Vestige to meet her outside. She will tell them that her grandfather and his housecarl have changed recently, and that Thorulf has been directing the household, telling Unnvald what to do. Hallfrida suspects something sinister and asks the Vestige to search Thorulf's quarters. 
The Vestige can then head back inside. The door to Thorulf's quarters will be locked, so it is necessary to ask around to see who has the key. While exploring the house, the Vestige can find a copy of Homilies of Blessed Almalexia, on the top floor to the east. The key can be obtained from Domar; he can be intimidated or bribed to retrieve the key. Once the Vestige has it, they can head into Thorulf's quarters. They will find three clues here that Thorulf is a member of the Worm Cult. On the bookshelf to the right of the door is a copy of Arkay the Enemy, in the cabinet is a bloodstained dagger, and on the desk there is a Note from Gullveig, the necromancer from Riften. 
The Vestige can bring these pieces of evidence to Hallfrida on the top floor. She will come up with a plan to expose Thorulf as a liar and a necromancer. Thorulf has apparently claimed that the Thane's sword, Bonebane, was destroyed in an undead attack. Hallfrida asks you to find and retrieve this sword from its resting place at the monument south of Fullhelm. 
The monument is actually to the southeast rather than south, at the Morrowind border. It will be guarded by three undead. After the Vestige dispatches them, they can head up the ladder and retrieve Bonebane from the chest. With Bonebane, the Vestige can head back to Fullhelm and speak with Hallfrida. After showing her the blade, Sergeant Sjarakki will come running into the hall to announce that the undead are attacking. She will order everyone who can fight to get outside and defend the fort. The Vestige can talk to Hallfrida again and she will tell them that exposing Thorulf will have to wait until the undead are dealt with. This will finish the quest and start the next one, "The Thunder Breaks."
==Journal==
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