I returned to Ivarstead and decided to investigate the haunted house.

After some fun with levers, I managed to open the gate and set out into the depths of the Barrow. I found myself in front of a door requiring another Claw, so I turned back and took another path. I entered the room with the so-called ghost and killed him.

STAY DEAD THIS TIME, EVIL SPIRIT

I returned to the Inn to tell Wilhelm of the "ghost's" death, and he gave me the claw I needed to open the puzzle door. So I trekked back and opened it up.

After fighting my way through Draugrs, avoiding traps, and solving puzzles (I also picked another master lock B)), I reached another WAVE BASED ZOMBIE HORDE ROOM. After getting shouted at by the Overlord (I shouted back ), I learned a new Word of Power and left.

I returned to Whiterun to offload some junk. Unfortunately, I'm still short of being able to afford a house. I've decided to stay in Whiterun to try and find a Redgaurd woman that some men asked I do. For some reason, I doubt their reason is a good one.

Guess I'll find out!