Nimhe

 is a unique Giant Frostbite Spider in, found in the Nchuand-Zel Excavation Site, inside the city of Markarth.

Background
The Court Wizard Calcelmo reveals that the name, Nimhe, was given to the spider by his workers, and it translates to 'The Poisoned One.' Calcelmo asks the Dragonborn to kill Nimhe since she has been interfering with his excavations for months. In exchange for killing Nimhe, Calcelmo will give the Dragonborn the keys to his Dwemer Museum and the excavation site. Nimhe appears to have killed Alethius (a bodyguard for some expoditioners who delved into Nchuand-Zel.)

Strategy

 * An easy way to defeat Nimhe is to use destruction magic spells and attack her from the tunnel to Nimhe's lair. Nimhe cannot crawl nor attack through the small tunnel (with the exception of the poison she shoots) that you enter Nimhe's lair from, making this area a wonderful spot to attack from.

Interactions

 * This quest can be done in conjunction with the quest "Hard Answers" to allow legal entry to the Dwemer museum but not to Calcelmo's Laboratory beyond.

Trivia

 * "Nimhe" (pronounced "nivah") is the Irish Gaelic adjective for 'poisonous,' coming from the noun 'nimh,' or poison. This nomenclature would be used as the cave was originally occupied by the Dwemer (Dwarves). The language of the Dwarves (in many instances of lore) is analogous to the traditional Gaelic.

Bugs

 * Despite being a unique frostbite spider, Nimhe will respawn after an extended period of time.
 * Frequently when you fast travel to the Markarth Stables, it will be there, making a strange noise, but not attacking until threatened.
 * Very rarely she will spawn outside of the excavation site.

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