Thalmor Embassy

The Thalmor Embassy serves as a base of operations for the Third Aldmeri Dominion in Skyrim. After "Diplomatic Immunity", the main building is impossible to enter, with no enemies carrying the corresponding key.

Diplomatic Immunity
Hoping to discover secret information about the Dragon Crisis, Delphine sends the Dragonborn to the Thalmor Embassy. Disguised as a guest attending Elenwen's party, the Dragonborn creates a distraction and discovers several dossiers and letters about the Civil War in Skyrim, but nothing about the Dragon Crisis. The Dragonborn does, however, learn that a Dragon Loremaster of the Blades, Esbern, is in Skyrim and is wanted by the Thalmor. Attempting to escape, the Dragonborn discovers Etienne Rarnis, a member of the Thieves Guild who was being interrogated by the Thalmor in regards to Esbern's presence in Riften.

No Stone Unturned
As of Patch 1.4, the Unusual Gem has been moved from Elenwen's Solar to Reeking Cave, next to the Conjurer's corpse.

Discerning the Transmundane
The barracks in the Thalmor Embassy can still be accessed after Diplomatic Immunity and is a great source of Altmer blood, which is needed for activating the Dwemer mechanism at Septimus Signus's Outpost.

Characters

 * Elenwen
 * Malborn
 * Ondolemar
 * Rulindil
 * Etienne Rarnis
 * Idgrod Ravencrone
 * Maven Black-Briar
 * Erikur
 * Brelas
 * Razelan
 * Tsavani

Enemies

 * Thalmor Soldier
 * Thalmor Wizard

Notable Loot

 * Skill Book (Illusion): Before the Ages of Man
 * A Stone of Barenziah
 * A bottle of Colovian Brandy by talking to the waitress with the platter of drinks in the entrance room.
 * Two Elven Daggers
 * Gold and Emerald Circlet
 * Gold and Ruby Circlet
 * Elven and Glass armor sets, depending on level.
 * Amulet of Talos in the Thalmor Embassy Barracks

Bugs

 * The Stone of Barenziah will become unavailable after completing "Diplomatic Immunity".
 * This was fixed in Patch 1.4.
 * Unplayable after killing Thalmor guards before the "Diplomatic Immunity" quest. (Fixed in 1.5 Patch)
 * If a dragon priest mask or gold is given to Malborn, there is a chance it may not appear in the larder and will be lost forever.
 * The Dragonborn may access the Embassy through a glitch in the Reeking Cave after completing "Diplomatic Immunity". It is also possible to regain access by jumping a horse over the fence to the left of the embassy building.
 * After completing "Diplomatic Immunity", sometimes if the Dragonborn sprints and bumps into a Thalmor Wizard or Soldier, all the Thalmor in the area of the Embassy become hostile.