Indeed, should they complete a pro-Imperial Civil War questline, players won't have to complete Waking Nightmares or slay that specific giant to earn the title. Secondly, once the war is over, the new Jarl, Brina Merilis, will be far more willing to grant the coveted title to players. Related: Skyrim: 5 Reasons To Side With the Stormcloaks (& 5 For The Empire) Firstly, the biggest change will be that, for a pro-Imperial player, they will be soft-locked from earning thanehood in the Pale, and all other pro-Stormcloak territories, until the entire questline is completed. As, indeed, the Pale is Stormcloak-loyal territory, and so, should players side with the Empire in the Civil War, the steps taken to become thane will change. Now, the above guidelines are given under the assumption that players either haven't finished Skyrim's Civil War questline or they finished it in favor of the Stormcloak rebellion. The choice, ultimately, depends on what players are seeking most throughout their game either way, the path to Thane will then be unlocked for the Pale. After battling their way to the bottom of this dungeon, players will be faced with a choice: let Erandur cleanse the temple and destroy the artifact or kill Erandur and claim the Skull, taking up the mantle of Vaermina's champion.

The specific cause of the nightmares stems from the waning power of a spell, which set the other cultists and her Daedric artifactВ вЂ“ the Skull of CorruptionВ вЂ“ into a comatose stasis. The dungeon was once the center of her worship in Skyrim, and during the quest's plot, Erandur reveals himself to be a reformed, former follower of the Prince. Still, the particular Daedric Prince players will be going up against this time around is Vaermina, the god of dreams and nightmares (and subsequently, the cause of Dawnstar's recent slew of ceaseless night terrors). Fortunately, it's not among the longest, but it'll still be a lengthier trek than the usual dungeon delving. The Waking Nightmare quest, aside from being necessary to opening the Pale's path to thanehood, is also one of many Daedric quests in the game.

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