Skyrim:Wyndelius Gatharian

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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
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.

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Lifting the Shroud[edit]

Wyndelius will shout when he spots you:

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

Notes[edit]

  • Wyndelius seems to react differently if raised as a dead thrall. When revived, he will go to ghost form (possibly scripted) and will speak normally with no moaning or groaning, saying things such as "Hmm? Does someone live among the dead?" when enemies are around or "Finality." when an enemy is defeated. As such, for anyone who refrains from using dead thrall/reanimate due to the moaning, this makes him a prime candidate for reanimation (other NPCs will still treat him like any other zombie though).
  • If you pickpocket the potion, and do not take his journal or potion of 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 neccessarily maximum possible level (e.g. he can be level 1, not 25, at Player level 100.)