Sky Haven Temple

Overview
Sky Haven Temple is an ancient temple built by the Akaviri that lies deep within Skyrim. To reach the temple for the first time, the player must cross a path scattered with puzzles and traps that can be solved or disabled only by the Dragonborn. There is an interesting piece of Glyph writing, written by the ancient Blades about the return of Alduin, called "Alduin's Wall".

The temple features a courtyard for practice with multiple dummies, a dining area, an armory, and sleeping quarters. The bookshelves next to Alduin's Wall have many unique and interesting volumes on both dragons and the Blades.

If you fast travel here, you will be taken to the room with the chest in the middle of the floor and the blood oath seal in the floor. It is possible to fast travel out of this room. This is one of the only places indoors that is able to fast travel out of.

Characteristics
Sky Haven Temple is the new Headquarters of the Blades. It has a simillar layout to Cloud Ruler Temple, the Blades stronghold in Cyrodiil. The player may bring followers to Delphine to have them inducted into the Blades, at which time they will receive Blades Armor. As you recruit more followers into the order, the temple slowly becomes upgraded as more people populate the area. After recruiting three Blades members, you gain the option to hunt dragons. You can speak to Esbern to get the miscellaneous quest to hunt a dragon. Esbern can also give you the Dragonslayer's Blessing effect.

Members inducted into the Blades may still be followers. But Bladehood is more beneficial for some than others. Take into account all blade armor is heavy armor, and all Blades (besides mages) use swords and shield as main weapons. Generally it is a good idea to recruit NPCs with existing talents in these disciplines, so as to maximize their potential. The various Housecarls (Argis, Calder, Iona, Jordis, Lydia) all make excellent recruits, if you can stand to part with them. Correspondingly, sneaky followers such as Dark Brotherhood Initiates are generally not the best to recruit. However, at least one good archery follower is recommended, as much dragon fighting is done with a bow and arrow.

The temple is located east of Markarth on top of a mountain just beside Karthspire. You first discover this location upon completing the quest Alduin's Wall.

Notable Loot

 * A full set of Blades Armor inside the chest in the armory.
 * Dragonbane: a unique Blades Sword found on a wooden table in the armory.
 * Mace Etiquette: a One-Handed Skill Book.