Online:Selgaard Wood-Hewer

Selgaard Wood-Hewer
Location	Southwest of Dragon Mound Down the road from Kerthor's Cabin
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Reaction	Friendly

Selgaard Wood-Hewer

Selgaard Wood-Hewer is a Nord lumberjack found with his family at the Bonestrewn Crest. He can initially be found northeast of Bonestrewn Crest, down the road from Kerthor's Cabin. He works with his brother Kerthor, his wife Jakild, and his cousin Agnedir.

Related Quests

• Dark Deeds: Investigate the emergence of draugr from Bonestrewn Barrow.

Quest-Related Events

You will find him injured in south of Bonestrewn Crest:

"Beware stranger…. The dead walk the Crest."

He regales you with the story of what happened at the Crest. Draugr wander the grounds of Bonestrewn Crest and he needs you to find his family members as he's been hurt during the attack:

"The dead aren't supposed to walk around, and they certainly aren't supposed to attack innocent loggers!"

What happened here?

"The dead emerged from Bonestrewn Barrow. I was working when it started. I buried my axe in three of them, but they kept on coming.
My family's still out there and the countryside is crawling with those damn creatures!"

What can I do to help?

"Can you check on my family? We have three logging cabins scattered around Bonestrewn Crest. Look for my brother, my cousin, and my wife.
I can sneak around, but I can't fight draugr in this state. Please, make sure my family is all right."

I'll check on your family.

You can ask him more about his family:

"My wife Jakild and I share the cabin farthest to the north. My brother Kerthor, we don't talk much. He keeps to himself in the cabin near the wayshrine. And my cousin Agnedir lives in the cabin near the springs."

Can I ask you about your family?

"Sure, I guess. I'd prefer if you went and helped them, though. But ask away."

Tell me about your wife.

"My wife Jakild is a strong woman. She can handle herself, but I'm afraid that the draugr might be too much for her."

Tell me about your brother.

"My brother Kerthor is strong and hard-headed. We don't always get along. But I wouldn't wish these shambling monsters on my worst enemy!"

Tell me about your cousin.

"My cousin Agnedir is so young and so beautiful. We agreed to allow her to apprentice with us for the season. If something happens to her, what am I going to tell her mother?"

Selgaard will appear outside the last lodge you are at once you've checked all lodges. He will reveal the mess started after he gave shelter to Covenant soldiers who were interested in Bonestrewn Barrow. He suspected the soldiers caused the undead to awaken:

"Did you find them? Is my family all right?"

Your wife, Jakild, is fine. She's waiting for you. The others....

"Shor's bones! Why did I offer shelter to this travelers? I should have known better"

What travelers?

"The seemed friendly enough, and we never turn away those in need.
But they asked the oddest questions about Bonestrewn Barrow. They were much too interested in that old crypt!"

What kind of questions?

"They wanted to know how old it was, how big it was... if it was dangerous.
People visit the barrow from time to time. I didn't think anything of it until...."

Until what?

"I helped one of them steady his pack. Owen was his name, if I recall.
A helmet spilled out. A Covenant helmet. I should have done something then."

What happened after that?

"Their leader, Valcent, he saw what happened. He thanked me and said it was time for them to depart.
They headed out without another word. I knew something was wrong, but I was just happy to see them leave."

Where did they go?

"They said they were going to Windhelm, but I watched them go.
They headed toward the barrow."

What do you think they did?

"I don't know, but it wasn't long after they entered the barrow that the draugr shambled onto Bonestrewn Crest.
Go see what those Covenant milk-drinkers are up to. Maybe then my brother and cousin can rest in peace. Now I need to see my wife."

If spoken to again, he will say:

"I should have done something as soon as I saw that helmet. Now my family has paid the price."

After you investigated the barrow and stopped Valcent, he will be inside his wife's cabin:

"I returned to Jakild after you went to the Barrow. We've been hiding in here."

I defeated the Covenant necromancer who corrupted the barrow.

"Then the draugr should slowly return to their graves. In the meantime, we'll stay in here until they go away.
I curse the Covenant for what it's done. Thank you for helping us."

After the quest:

"Jakild and I are lucky you came along when you did, friend. Once the draugr settle down, we'll get back to work on Bonestrewn Crest."