The Silver Hand in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

“The Silver Hand” is a Companion Faction Quest in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Walkthrough[edit]

Having completed another task for the Companions, you will be told to talk with Skjor. Do so, and he will tell you to meet him by the Underforge, a secret location below the Skyforge at night. He will show you where it is so you just need to find him.

The Silver Hand

Wait or sleep until night time. Head between Jorrvaskr and the Skyforge. You will find Skjor waiting for you there. Talk with him and then he will lead you to the entrance of the Underforge.

The Silver Hand

In The Underforge you will see Aela in her transformed state. Skjor will explain things and then ask if you are ready to join with the Beast. Agree and Skjor and Aela will fill the fountain in the middle of the chamber with blood. Go over to it and drink from it. The screen will go black and you will be granted Beast Form

The Silver Hand

You are now a Werewolf. The residents of Whiterun and the guards will be hostile toward you. In your transformed state you cannot gain a bounty. You can avoid casualities by waiting by the entrance to the Underforge until you pass out again.

The Silver Hand

This time you will awake nearby Gallows Rock. Aela will formally welcome you into The Circle. She will explain that the nearby fort is held by the Silver Hand and that they will kill Werewolves on sight. She will also explain that Skjor has gone ahead to scout and start paving the way. As you approach the fort, be on guard there is likely a sentry or two you will need to take down.

Clearing Skyrim: Gallows Rock[edit]

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Head inside the building. Go over to the right, to the hallway with the pair of werewolf heads. On the left-hand side is a pull chain. Use it to lower the gate barring your way forward. Take the stairs down. Start sneaking, or get ready for a fight. 2 members of the Silver Hand are around the cooked skeever. Take them out to move forward. To the East you will find a room with the door ajar and a dead werewolf inside. Check the body for anything useful. Be sure to search the Northern part of the room for a health potion and some alchemy ingredients. You should also check the chest for the same. Turn to the South and look for the door there. Head on through it and start down the hallway carefully.

Gallows Rock

Follow it to the East and stay with it as it turns to the South again. As it does, ready your weapons as a Skeever is waiting at the bottom of the stairs for you. Head up the stairs slowly. There are a few Silver Hand waiting at the top of them. Thankfully, they are scattered around the area. There is one that is patrolling closer to the top of the stairs with another sitting at the nearby table. Take your time to deal with them then head up into the hallway.

There is a second pair at the far end of the hallway. Again, one is walking around while the other is at a table. You can also find that along both sides there are cells. There can be a captured Werewolf in this area. It is too far gone and will have to be killed.

Gallows Rock

Head to the end of the hallway and turn to the right. Take the stairs down into the next section. Open the Wooden Door on the Northern side of the hall. Inside you have another 4 Silver Hand to deal with. 1 is in the lower area while the remaining 3 are on the balcony above. Take them out. Head along the bottom portion to the Eastern side. Look for the Wooden Door. Head inside to find more food, but go further along to find 2 chests. One is unlocked but the other is locked (Master level). You can find some useful potions and weapons in both. There is a Tanning Rack down here as well if you need to convert some of the hides you found into Leather or Leather Strips.

Head up to the upper level. Look for the Tanning Rack and poke around some to find the Northern table. You will find the skill book The Importance of Where sitting on it. Head to the Northwestern corner to find the door leading into the next chamber.

Take a little time to search it over to find more food. On the Western side, look for the table with a book. This is another skill book: Last Scabbard of Akrash. Go to the Northern side of the area. You will find an Anvil and a Workbench to use if you want to make some last minute improvements to your gear.

Look on the Northern side to find a locked wooden door (Adept Level). Pick it to find a small bedroom. Take some time to search around it. To the left of the door, by the first bed, you will find a Petty Soul Gem and some gold. Go over to the dressers next. On to you will find a Health potion and some Thistle. Rest in any of the beds if you need to recover some. After that, head out and over to the West, go down the stairs. Follow the passage North and then go over to the wooden door. Be sure to take a moment to check the cupboard you are passing.

Gallows Rock

Aela will tell you about the leader of the silver hand here, The Skinner. She explains that you should know what he does.

Open the door. You will see 3 Silver Hands in the room hard at work tanning leather. Attack any of them to begin the fight. You will quickly see your target, Krev the Skinner appear. Back up or charge forward depending on your style and take them down with their forces.

When Krev and the Silver Hand in the room are dead, Aela will head inside it. She will find the body of Skjor. She will mourn his loss and regret that Skjor went in alone. She will then want to search around the area to find clues as to what the Silver hand are up to in the area. Talk with her again to get a Radiant Quest to help out the Companions in some way.

Head over to the East and go through the door there. Look for the next brazier you can come across. Around it you will find pieces of armor that you can collect. Continue along the corridor to find the barred door. Unbar it to get quick access back to the start of the area. Just head on out Gallows Rock after that.

Next Quest[edit]

Blood's Honor