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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints
How can I explore the large side area?
1 of 8: Go down to the multi-level room's bottom floor, then find the small niche in the center of the west wall.
2 of 8: Notice that the two pillars with symbol carvings on them also have interactive handles on them.
3 of 8: If you look at the face carving that's on the back wall, behind the oil lamp, you'll see that it has a whale symbol on it.
4 of 8: That's a clue to use the handle that's above the whale symbol. If you use the one above the snake symbol, the oil lamp will drop and ignite the oil on the floor.
5 of 8: Using the whale-symbol handle opens a secret door under the face carving. Go down the passage past it to reach a room where two draugr break out and attack you.
6 of 8: Put them down, then move on to the next room to find two more draugr to fight. In the room past that are three large stone obelisks with iron rings on them.
7 of 8: Examine the obelisks carefully to find that each one has a handle on one side.
8 of 8: Use the handle on each obelisk to open a nearby door. One leads to a treasure room, one leads to a draugr's room, and one leads to a barred door you can open to return to the multi-level room.
