Dead Men's Respite

Dead Men's Respite is a Nordic ruin located west-south-west of Morthal. Here, the Dragonborn will meet a ghost named Svaknir and King Olaf One-Eye. The ruin also contains the Ruby Dragon Claw, an arcane enchanter and a word wall with the one of the Words of Power for Whirlwind Sprint. Many draugr (×31) and Frostbite Spiders (×2) will stand in the way of the Dragonborn.
== Quests ==
* Tending the Flames, to find King Olaf's Verse
== Puzzles ==
* To get across a narrow bridge with pendulum blades, good timing and Whirlwind Sprint should help. The gate to the bridge also has an Adept level Trap/Lock which disarms the pendulum blades.
* To unlock the combination on the huge stone gate look at the Ruby Dragon Claw in the inventory, to discover the required combination: Wolf, Hawk, Wolf (from outer to innermost ring).
== Items of Note ==
* Potions ×8, a copy of The Buying Game and many ruined books.
* Glass Greatsword, Steel Helmet, Greater Soul Gem, a Scroll of Circle of Protection and an Elven Battleaxe.
* Urns ~210, ~160, ~150; chests ~3480, ~1680, ~1260 value (L55).
Category:Nordic Ruins
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