Skyrim: 10 Best Secret Quests EVERYONE Missed

5. The Pale Lady

Skyrim Wispmother
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If you find yourself milling around by the Frostmere Crypt south of Dawnstar you’ll happen across a bandit called Elisa Blackthorn being attacked by her own group.

If you save her, she’ll give you the quest, if not her journal will give it to you. Essentially, something otherworldly is going on in the crypt and you’ll uncover more information through journals you come across throughout your exploration of the spooky spot. Finally, you’ll discover an underground forest, home to a Wispmother called The Pale Lady. I won’t spoil the whole tale but she’s pretty much exactly as creepy as she sounds and it’ll be up to you to decide whether you want to put her to rest or take her out by force.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.