The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Located in the forests east of Riften, Black-Briar Lodge is a secluded, well-guarded estate owned by the powerful and feared Black-Briar family. Surrounded by a high wooden palisade and patrolled by hostile mercenaries, the lodge serves as a private retreat—or prison—away from the prying eyes of the city. During the quest Promises to Keep, the Dragonborn is tasked with infiltrating the lodge to steal Frost, a prized horse owned by Sibbi Black-Briar. Inside, the manor is richly furnished but shadowed by corruption, with notes and orders hinting at the family's web of influence and ruthless dealings. Black-Briar Lodge is more than just a country estate—it’s a symbol of Maven Black-Briar’s reach beyond Riften, a place where wealth and control are enforced with steel, and where the line between law and crime vanishes behind a well-locked gate.