Thalmor Embassy

Description
The Thalmor Embassy serves as a base of operations for the Aldmeri Dominion in Skyrim.

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
An Unusual Gem needed to restore the Crown of Barenziah is found in Thalmor Embassy, Elenwen's Solar. Up the stairs in the bedroom to the left on the wardrobe next to the bed. It is advised to collect this stone before completing Diplomatic Immunity as it is technically impossible to re-enter the Embassy afterward. Using Whirlwind Sprint to climb the wall of the cave that leads back to Skyrim can allow re-entrance into the Embassy. It is possible to stack firewood (or any other easy stackable item) between the cave's stone pillar and the wall, and jump up the cliff. Horses may also be used to gain access to Elenwen's Solar. You may also be able to jump up if you can turn into a werewolf. Another way in is to go to side of the embassy and use the Summon Arvak spell then mount him through the wall.

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
 * Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone
 * Maven Black-Briar
 * Erikur
 * Brelas
 * Razelan

Enemies

 * Thalmor Soldier
 * Thalmor Wizard

Notable Loot

 * Skill Book: Before the Ages of Man: Illusion
 * Stones of Barenziah
 * 2 saws in the barracks.
 * A bottle of Colovian Brandy by talking to the waitress with the platter of drinks in the entrance room.

Bugs

 * Unusual Gem will become unavailable after completing Diplomatic Immunity. (Fixed With 1.4 Patch, but it still may happen.)
 * Unplayable after killing Thalmor guards before Diplomatic Immunity quest. (Fixed in 1.5 Patch.)
 * If a dragon priest mask is given to Malborn, there is a chance it may not appear in the larder and will be lost forever.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim