I returned to Whiterun to do another old quest. An old lady, part of the Gray-Mane family, asked me to meet her. She and her son told me the Legion took her son and that the Thalmor were holding him. I searched the rival family's house and found proof of it. When I presented the proof, they asked me if they should come with some help; I said I would handle it.

I fast-traveled to the nearest location and ended up fighting a Dragon. After a few deaths I beat it.

After an uneventful journey, I arrived at Northwatch keep; the guards weren't going to just let me walk in. So I fought them.

Unfortunately, I was greatly outnumbered and died. Next time, I summoned a Frost Atronach and we managed to prevail. I'm really lovin' this thing.

Once inside, I find Elf combat to be a lot more manageable when I'm not being ganged up on.

I freed him and we went our separate ways.

Next I decided to do the quest for the cannibal woman, and clear out Draugr in Reachcliff cave.

On my way there I came across a bear. Now that I'm higher leveled I can actually beat them without much difficulty, which is nice.

I met her at the cave and told her to wait outside. Inside, I found myself going up against much tougher types of Draugr than what I've encountered before. With a bit of difficulty, I made it to the last room. The final Draugr was a difficult battle. On my second try he got stuck, which allowed me to blast him with magic from afar.

I told the cannibal it was clear, and she asked me to bring someone as a sacrifice. I didn't really want to, but the completionist in me did anyway. I brought him to the temple where she did a Jedi Mind Trick on him; I killed him and feasted. Apparently the goddess they worship is actually a Daedric Prince (wouldn't that make her a Princess?), and she gave me a ring.

I've decided to search for my drinking buddy, lest I accidentally skip even more of the quest.