See here for full details of this area and the cave leading to it. There is also a quicksilver ore vein on the right-hand wall as you enter this area. The only distinct features on the Karthspire exterior is a stone face covering the entrance, the "blood seal" on the ground before it bearing the Dragonborn symbol, and the large unlocked chest in the center of this cavern with unlit braziers at each corner. There are two separate external areas to the temple: from inside the Karthspire, and the courtyard at the top of the mountain. The exterior of Sky Haven temple from the Karthspire If you fast travel to Sky Haven Temple after discovering it, you will actually land inside the Karthspire, in front of the door to the temple near the blood seal. He will also offer the services of all the newly recruited Blades to aid you in fighting a dragon at a random dragon lair. Esbern offers the Dragonslayer's Blessing (stackable with divine blessings) that lasts for five days, giving you a greatly increased chance for critical hits against dragons, and will tell you about his dragon research, eventually offering a potion that grants the Dragon Infusion power, which causes you to take less damage from dragons. When you have reclaimed the Temple as the new headquarters of the Blades, you can bring up to three followers back to Delphine and have them inducted into Blades. The courtyard is used for keeping lookout on the surrounding area and for training purposes. The interior consists of sleeping quarters, a dining hall, and a small armory. There are two zones, Sky Haven Temple and the exterior courtyard at the top of the Karthspire mountain. It is possible to discover the map marker beforehand, thus skipping the Forsworn and puzzles in the Karthspire by fast traveling during the quest, but entry to the temple is impossible. The temple can only be accessed once stage 30 of the quest Alduin's Wall has been reached. More information on the history of the Temple and Alduin's Wall can be found on the lore page. The last panel speaks of Alduin's return and his contending with the last Dragonborn at the end of time. It also details a prophecy regarding their defeat. It is also long forgotten location of Alduin's Wall, a pictorial repository of ancient Akaviri dragonlore, including all the information ever gathered regarding Alduin, the Dragon Cult and their reign of terror. When it has been reclaimed by acting Grandmaster Delphine, she will attempt to rebuild the Blades using it as a hidden base of operations. According to Esbern the temple has been abandoned for thousands of years, although the date it was last in use by the Blades is unknown. It has a long and rich history as the Blades main base in Skyrim. Sky Haven Temple is a large mountain top fort that served as the major Blades temple and outpost in Skyrim, now long abandoned and held in Forsworn territory.
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