The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Hidden among the snowy hills west of Windhelm, Uttering Hills Cave is a small, winding cavern that masks a deeper threat beneath its modest entrance. Though it appears at first to be a simple smugglers' den, the cave serves as a fortified hideout for a deadly faction of bandits, and later, the dangerous Blackblood Marauders. The cave’s tight corridors are lined with makeshift camps, weapon racks, and stolen goods, while flickering torchlight dances across damp stone walls. At its rear lies a reinforced wooden structure repurposed as living quarters and a command center for the bandit leader, making the cave more defensible than it appears. Though unassuming, Uttering Hills Cave is a haven of lawlessness tucked into the frozen wilds—a reminder that not all dangers in Skyrim wear armor or scales. Some hide in the hills, blades drawn in shadow, waiting for the next traveler to pass too close.