Skyrim:Wyndelius Gatharian

Wyndelius Gatharian (RefID: 000721DF)
Location	Shroud Hearth Barrow
Race	Dark Elf	Gender	Male
Level	Radiant (1-25)	Class	Bandit Wizard
RefID	000721DF	BaseID	0005FFDF
Other Information
Health	35-441
Magicka	100-294
Stamina	50-150
Primary Skills	Destruction, Alteration, Restoration, Sneak
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Very Aggressive
Voice Type	MaleUniqueGhost
Faction(s)	Player Ally Faction

Wyndelius pretending to be a ghost

Wyndelius Gatharian is a Dark Elf bandit wizard inhabiting Shroud Hearth Barrow in search of the Sapphire Dragon Claw to gain access to Shroud Hearth Depths.

He appears spectral when encountered, which is later revealed to be due to a potion he consumes. He is hostile to the player and, upon killing him, one can read his journal. The journal explains why he is pretending to be a ghost; to make sure the locals at Ivarstead would not interrupt him in his search for the claw. Over time, his mind started to break down and by the time the player finds him, Wyndelius is of the belief that it is his destiny to guard the barrow.

Related Quests

• Lifting the Shroud: Investigate the haunted barrow outside of Ivarstead.

Quest-Related Events

Lifting the Shroud

Wyndelius will shout when he spots you:

• "Leave this place... Leave this place..."
• "Leave... Leave... Leave..."

Notes

• Wyndelius reacts differently if raised as a dead thrall. When revived, he will go to ghost form and will speak normally (using lines from the "MaleGhost" voicetype) without moaning or groaning. Additionally, when he dies, he will release a wave of energy, similar to that of Rally or Pacify (including the spells' sound effects), though it does nothing.
• If you pickpocket the potion, and do not take his journal or potion on the table, the potion on him will respawn every month. If he is kept as a dead thrall, the potion on him will respawn every month as well. ^{[verification needed — see talk page]}
• Wyndelius is immune to "bleeding damage" even though he isn't really a ghost.
• In the Shivering Isles DLC in Oblivion, there is a Dunmer named Syndelius Gatharian. Syndelius and Wyndelius share race and surname, however it is unknown if they are related.
• Due to how his leveling is set up internally, Wyndelius may spawn being of any applicable Level, not necessarily maximum possible level (e.g. he can be level 1, not 25, at Player level 100.)