Standing Stones, when activated, grant you a blessing that gives you some kind of bonus for your character (like you learning skills faster). You can only have one blessing at a time and when you activate another one, it will overwrite the previous one. NOTE - If you have the physical map from preordering the game, then these are marked on that map as red X's. 1) The Apprentice Stone - This regenerates Magicka twice a fast, but you are twice as vulnerable to magic attacks. Find this on an island in the marsh, south of Solitude. 2) The Atronach Stone - This adds 50 points to Magicka and absorbs 50% of enemy spells, but 50% reduction in Magicka regeneration. You can find it east of Darkwater Crossing and Eldergleam Sanctuary, in between Windhelm and Riften. 3) The Lady Stone - Your health and stamina will regenerate 25% faster. Find it on a small island in the lake, east of Riverwood. 4) The Lord Stone - Damage resistance increases by 50 points and magic resist increases by 25%. Go southwest of Dawnstar and find it on the northern peak of the mountain range. 5) The Lover Stone - All skills increase 15% faster. Find it east of Markarth, in Solitude's direction. 6) The Mage Stone - Magic skills increase 20% faster. This is found southwest of Riverwood, near Anise's Cabin. 7) The Ritual Stone - Can reanimate corpses to fight for you (once a day). Find it between Whiterun and Valtheim Towers, south of the river and east of Whiterun. 8) The Serpent Stone - Gives you the power to do 25 damage, plus paralyze a target for 5 seconds (once a day). Found north of Windhelm and east of Winterhold, on an iceberg. 9) The Shadow Stone - Gives you invisibility for 60 seconds (once a day). Find it south of Riften, on a small mountain just before the big mountain range to the south. 10) The Steed Stone - This one adds 100 points to carry weight, and you don't have movement penalty for worn armor. This is found on top of the highest mountain, northwest of Solitude. 11) The Thief Stone - Stealth skills increase 20% faster. This is found southwest of Riverwood, near Anise's Cabin. 12) The Tower Stone - Unlock any expert level lock or lower (once a day). You can find it directly in the center of Winterhold and Dawnstar, up on a mountain. 13) The Warrior Stone - Combat skills increase by 20%. This is found southwest of Riverwood, near Anise's Cabin.