- For other uses, see Dawnstar.
Dawnstar is one of the major cities in Skyrim. It is the capital of The Pale, and is known for its rich mines and harbor.[1] It also serves as a garrison town along the northern coast of Skyrim. Governed by Jarl Skald the Elder, it is a relatively small town, consisting of two rival mines, a small dock and a small number of residents. Dawnstar is one of the colder settlements in Skyrim; along with Winterhold and Windhelm, as it resides in perpetual snow and ice. Alongside Winterhold, Dawnstar has very high dragon spawn rates.
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History
It was after the destruction of a fortress in Dawnstar during 2E 283 that Potentate Versidue Shaie declared martial law, leading to one of the most brutal and bloody periods in the history of Tamriel.[2][3] This also led to the creation of the Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, and Thieves Guild during the Guilds Act.[4][5]
The village was rebuilt at least before the end of the Third Era.[6] However, it is noted in the Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Skyrim that Macalla was the Queen of Dawnstar, and had married King Thian of Solitude.
Around 4E 201, Dawnstar's citizens were suffering from a series of nightmares by the Skull of Corruption. The Last Dragonborn and a former priest of Vaermina, a dunmer named Erandur, went to Nightcaller Temple and ended the city's suffering.
Points of interest
Inns
Shops
Houses
Jarl's residence
Mines
Other
Characters
The banner of Dawnstar.
- Abelone – Maid at Windpeak Inn.
- Alding – A Pirate of the Blood Horkers.
- AlesanHF – An orphan boy who delivers food to the miners.
- Beitild – Owner of Iron Breaker Mine, and a Dark Brotherhood target.
- Bodil – Miner working in Iron-Breaker Mine.
- Borgny – Miner working in Quicksilver Mine.
- Brina Merilis – Prominent citizen, Imperial Legion member.
- Bulfrek – Servant of Jarl Skald the Elder.
- Captain Wayfinder – Captain of The Sea Squall in Dawnstar.
- Edith – Miner working in Quicksilver Mine.
- Erandur – Priest of Mara, and potential follower.
- Frida – Alchemist, and owner of The Mortar and Pestle.
- Frorkmar Banner-Torn – Stormcloak commander of The Pale.
- Fruki – Miner working in Quicksilver Mine.
- Gjak – Miner working in Iron-Breaker Mine.
- Gjuk – A Pirate of the Blood Horkers.
- Guthrum – Shipman on The Sea Squall.
- Harlaug – Ferryman near the docks.
- Horik Halfhand – Bodyguard of Brina Merilis.
- Irgnir – Miner working outside of Iron-Breaker Mine.
- Irlof – A Pirate of the Blood Horkers.
- Jod – Housecarl of Jarl Skald the Elder.
- Karita – Bard at Windpeak Inn.
- Karl – Miner working outside of Iron-Breaker Mine.
- Legate Constantius Tituleius – Imperial commander of The Pale.
- Leigelf – Owner of Quicksilver Mine.
- Lond – Miner working outside of Quicksilver Mine.
- Madena – Court Wizard to Jarl Skald the Elder.
- Ravam Verethi – Shipman on The Sea Squall.
- Rustleif – Blacksmith, married to Seren.
- Seren – Smith hand, married to Rustleif.
- Silus Vesuius – Owner of the Mythic Dawn Museum.
- Skald the Elder – The Jarl of The Pale.
- Stig Salt-Plank – A Pirate of The Blood Horkers.
- Thoring – Innkeeper of Windpeak Inn.
Nearby points of interest
Quests
- Kill the Giant – Can be started by speaking to Jarl Skald the Elder.
- Pieces of the Past – Can be started at the Mythic Dawn Museum.
- Thane of the Pale – Can be started by speaking to the Jarl.
- Waking Nightmare can be started at Windpeak Inn.
Bugs
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This section contains bugs related to Dawnstar (Skyrim). Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:
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- Traveling to Dawnstar with a member of The Companions as a follower may cause them to flee inexplicably from a random battle with a dragon.
Appearances
References
| Skyrim Locations | |
|---|---|
| Cities | Dawnstar • Falkreath • Markarth • Morthal • Riften • Solitude • Whiterun • Windhelm • Winterhold |
| Holds | Eastmarch • Falkreath Hold • Haafingar • Hjaalmarch • The Pale The Reach • The Rift • Winterhold Hold • Whiterun Hold |
