The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints

(Optional) Kill Nilsine Shatter-Shield.

  • 1 of 4: Travel to Windhelm and follow the quest arrow to find Nilsine Shatter-Shield.
  • 2 of 4: If you have the Poisoned perk for the Pickpocket skill, you can kill Nilsine by pickpocketing poisons into her inventory.
  • 3 of 4: Otherwise, pickpocket her Clan Shatter-Shield house key, then wait until after midnight.
  • 4 of 4: Sneak into the House of Clan Shatter-Shield (west end of town) and sneak-attack Nilsine when she's asleep in bed.