Miraak is corrupting the All-Maker Stones to compel the people of Solstheim to rebuild them and strengthen his own power.
The Skaal of Solstheim revere six Sacred Stones, symbols of their bond with nature and the All-Maker. These places of power are being corrupted by Miraak, who is compelling the people of Solstheim to rebuild them to strengthen his own power.
(Skyrim Prima, page 94)
A new power in the form of an ancient creeping terror is slowly engulfing Solstheim, as Miraak is siphoning the island's All-Maker Stones and enslaving its inhabitants. His power grows, and only the Dragonborn may be able to stop him.
A new power - an ancient, creeping terror - is gradually enveloping the island of Solstheim off the coast of Morrowind. For it seems the long-forgotten tombs and sacred stones are resonating; grasped firmly by the machinations of the first Dragonborn: Scholars tell of a priest named Miraak, who served the dragons with a group of powerful acolytes, before finally turning against his dragon masters, and finding new strength and knowledge under the yoke of the Daedric Prince Hermaeus Mora. Miraak is demonstrating his fortitude by siphoning the island's All-Maker Stones, and enslaving its inhabitants. As his power grows, he has even sent his followers into the provinces of Skyrim in search of the 'false' Dragonborn, the only one who may be capable of stopping his return.
(Skyrim Prima, page 583)
Miraak seeks to siphon the power of the All-Maker stones and has tainted them with evil, compelling the weaker-willed people of Solstheim into constructing strange shrines for this purpose.
The animistic Skaal hold these ancient carved stones to be evidence of their deity, part of a simple cosmology in which the All-Maker created all matter and the world. while these notions may seem primitive to Nords of Skyrim, the magic that courses through these stones is very real-so much so that Miraak seeks to siphon it and has tainted them with evil, compelling the weaker-willed people of Solstheim into constructing strange arched shrines for this purpose.
(Skyrim Prima, Page 584)
Miraak is the first Dragonborn, who long ago may have had a destiny to defeat Alduin, but instead chose another, more selfish path. After escaping into Apocrypha, Miraak has been growing in knowledge and power for centuries, all while awaiting his chance to return.
Miraak was the first Dragonborn. His destiny may have been to defeat Alduin bac in the Mythic Era, but he chose a different path: to use his Dragonbom abilities to gain power for himself. Originally a dragon priest, he was seduced by Hermaeus Mora and secretly became his disciple. He gathered a cult to Hermaeus Mora at his temple on Solstheim.
Eventually, the other dragon priests discovered Miraak's heresy and led a crusade against him. He was defeated, his followers killed or scattered, and his temple razed. But Miraak was able to escape into Hermaeus Mora's realm of Apocrypha, where he has been growing in knowledge and power over the centuries while he waited for a chance to return.
(Skyrim Prima, page 585)
Miraak is siphoning the power of all of the All-Maker Stones, using the enthralled inhabitants of the island to do his dark bidding.
A lengthy subterranean crypt lies under one of the All-Maker stones, where the bones of dragons and recently constructed arches reveal the true extent of Miraak's power. Currently, the construction is built around a central stepped courtyard, where the ancient Tree Stone stands. Miraak is siphoning its power, and stone arches are being constructed by enthralled Reaver and Skaal workers, including Yrsa and Oslaf. Frea is here, hoping to remove the curse that has befallen her people. The completion of the Dragonborn Main Quest is required to remove the trance the Reavers and Skaal are under and cleanse the entire area of Miraak,s influence. After you meet with Frea, you can enter the temple here via a curved path carved into the edge of the courtyard.
(Skyrim Prima, page 1027)
This All-Maker Stone protrudes from the snowy ground northwest of the Skaal Village. Currently, Miraak is siphoning the stone's power, and stone arches are constructed by enthralled villages.
(Skyrim Prima, page 1030)
This is one of the All-Maker Stones, nestled just outside and southwest of Raven Rock. You may meet the Dunmeri mage Neloth here in the initial stages of the Dragonborn Main Quest, before he moves to Tel Mithryn. Currently, the stone's power is being siphoned by Miraak, and stone arches are constructed by enthralled town citizens and Redoran Guards.
(Skyrim Prima, page 1047)
This All-Maker Stone stands near the Dunmer settlement of Tel Mithryn. Currently, its power is being siphoned by Miraak, and stone arches are constructed by both enthralled Reavers and Ulves Romoran from TeI Mithryn (he moves back there once the spell is broken). The Bend Will Shout
is required to remove the trance the Beavers are under (after which, they attack the summoned Lurkers and may be hostile) and to cleanse the stone of Miraak's influence. ln addition to the summoned Lurker once the spell is broken, two additional Lurkers are formed down by the water and encroach on this combat. Beware!
(Skyrim Prima, page 1062)
All of the All-Maker Stones have been consumed by a strange green energy.
NOTE: This Earth Stone is one of Six Sacred Stones to be found on Solstheim. Much like the Standing Stones of Skyrim, they grant great power to those who seek it. However, at the moment, the stones are consumed by a strange green energy. Try to activate any Stone and you will awake to find yourself helping in the construction. You will free the thralls forced to build these shrines for Miraak later in this quest.
(Skyrim Prima, page 587)
