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Lore:Mines of Khuras

The   (or simply Khuras) are an extensive abandoned mine complex located in the   region of   in  . The entrance lies on the coast east of  , and the lower levels are flooded with lava.
 
 
In the late  , the mines were famous as a source of crystals and gems until a ceiling collapse rendered most of the tunnels inaccessible in  .  The mines were subsequently abandoned. In  , the mines were taken over by the  , who sought a certain type of gem for use in corrupting the  .  Their leader, Lilou, was later killed. 

Circa  , Oracle Marieve of the   was targeted by the   so that the cult could use her to discern the location of  . The oracle fled to an old Wyrd site within the Mines of Khuras, but was tracked down  by   and captured. She managed to leave a cryptic note for   with instructions on how to perform a ritual to contact her. The ritual was completed by the   and the oracle was ultimately rescued from the clutches of   before she was forced to reveal Artaeum's whereabouts. 

During the  , a junior member of the   from   named Brother Barnabas seemingly went mad after learning of Emperor Uriel Septim VII's imprisonment. Taking it upon himself to restore the   and rescue the emperor, Barnabas took a map fragment that showed the location of the   and fled to Khuras. He was then killed by the monsters inhabiting the mines. When the   came in search of the staff piece hidden in the Crypt of Hearts, the Brotherhood revealed the fate of the map. The Champion then entered the mines and retrieved it.  
 
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See Also
For game-specific information, see the Arena and ESO articles.

References
Online:Faolchu the Reborn

Faolchu the Reborn is an undead werewolf who has been raised by Angof the Gravesinger. You will fight him in Camlorn to liberate the city. 

He can later be found imprisoned in a cage of fire by Molag Bal in Heart's Grief (under the shortened name "Faolchu"), and can be freed if desired. However, Faolchu will become hostile and attack you if freed.
 

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Dialogue
The Fall of Faolchu
After Darien gives you the plan, you'll hear Faolchu from outside the inn:
:Faolchu the Reborn: "Who dares trespass in my city? Find them. Kill them. Bring me their bones!"

As you approach his lair in Camlorn, you may eavesdrop on him talking to a projection of Angof.
:Faolchu the Reborn: "Begone, Angof. I did your bidding. This city is mine now."
:Vision of Angof: "You are still my creature, slave. I made you."
:Faolchu the Reborn: "I devoured Camlorn. All of Glenumbra will be mine!"
:Vision of Angof: "Vain creature. The Lion Guard stands at your door. You have failed."
:Faolchu the Reborn: "They are weak and I will crush them. Camlorn is mine!"
:Vision of Angof: "You will see, beast. You will see."

When he notices you, he will shout:
:Faolchu the Reborn: "You dare challenge me? Prepare to feel my wrath!"

When General Gautier orders the archers to set fire to the building, Faolchu will yell:
:Faolchu the Reborn: "The fire shall not destroy me again!"

God of Schemes
thumb|right|Faolchu being tortured
If you met him previously, Faolchu can be found being tortured in one of the cells in Heart's Grief.
:"Fire … pain! Faolchu … repent. Please … release me."
:Why should I?
:"Cruel … fire burns so hot … skin melts, eyes melt. Every day I burn and burn. Every day I burn again anew. Please … let me go."

If you choose to release him he will say:
:Faolchu the Reborn: "Your blood … your blood will end my pain!"

He then attacks you.
 

Notes
"Faolchú" means "wolfhound" in Irish.
Faolchu is susceptible to fire, so try to use weapons and skills that deal Flame Damage and lure him to the fire spots that appear during the fight against him.
Lore:Glorious Upheaval

Listen, you who would renounce   and their lies, you who spurn their mindless doctrines, and know:

  waits to receive the worthy. He pays no heed to mewling praise and prayers or cries for aid and mercy from his faithful. He delights in the blood of the overthrown, the betrayed and conquered and murdered—those too weak to survive and receive his gifts. Only rebellion and violence, only treachery and aggression and the power you seize can prove you, a mere speck of dust, deserving of notice.

Your prize waits between his dripping fangs, if you dare to claim it. The tested, who stand drenched by the viscera of the pitiful, glimpse secrets held only by the Prince of Plots, who proved the weakness of gods when   suffered in his stomach. Every power can be dismantled. Demonstrate your will to the Deceiver. Do what you must to sever the grip of all rulers and place the crown on your own brow. In this way, you carve the path to illumination; you recognize your potential.

Turn away from an atrophied life of complacency. Take everything from the undeserving, take what you can and know it always belonged to you. Corrupt what lies within your grasp and turn it to your own purpose, then extend your arm further. Reject the  , rotting in  , that prison realm where flaccid   languish, useless and drained. Deny their commands and revel in combat, speak heresies as black as the  , and laugh in the face of the Dragon Ghost   and his  .

Boethiah watches these deeds. She relishes each victory, shivers with euphoria at each moment of resolution, and grants her favor to the strong. If you would be among her champions, if you would destroy everything in your own true path, you will join the endless struggle and bring strife and discord where you tread. Only in this way will you prepare for the greater battle that waits beyond. 
Know, you on the path of perpetual conflict, you who refuse to bend the knee: Boethiah waits to receive the worthy.
Lore:Thendaramur Death-Blossom Answers Your Questions

'''I am having trouble understanding the teachings of  . I have done some searches but am only coming up with the basic definitions. What are the rituals and practices of followers/cultists of Boethiah? What is Boethiah's main goal among us? – marinsam

Thendaramur Death-Blossom says: "Boethiah tests our worthiness! Only the victorious are worthy, and victory is the only value. You wish to know of our rituals and practices? Come to one of our Obstreperances and accept the challenge of the Gauntlet. We will test you, marinsam—test you to the utmost! Seek out   Arena! Do you think you can prevail? Or do you lack the daring even to try?"


Why are Boethiah and   arch enemies? I find these two the most interesting out of all the   and it's even more interesting that they're enemies.  - kevkev21'''

Thendaramur Death-Blossom says: "Molag Bal is Boethiah's enemy because he is weak! His methods are crude, his schemes no deeper than triple-dealing, and he fails to recognize that sometimes you must build in order to destroy. Boethiah is more than merely cruel and ruthless—the Dark Warrior is also cunning at need, patient till culmination, and wise to the follies of mortals. Molag Bal seeks for strength only in himself, while the enlightened Boethiah seeks also for strength in others. All praise Boethiah, He-Who-Destroys and She-Who-Erases!"


How do the  s view Boethiah? Do they revere her for turning   and his followers? Or do they loathe her for it? – SaxonsLaugh

Thendaramur Death-Blossom says: "Trinimac was vain and arrogant, and he and his followers paid for their weakness by being transformed to show what they truly are: brutish   without guile or finesse. How do the Orcs view Boethiah? From a great distance, if they were wise—but we already know the answer to that!"
Online:Gronov

Gronov is an Orc merchant selling his wares in Camlorn after the city is retaken.
 
Dialogue
He comments on the state of affairs in Camlorn.
:''"What a mess, huh? Have you ever seen a city with so much death and destruction? But one Orc's disaster is another Orc's opportunity, I always say. Want to see what I'm selling?"''
Online:Nithleen

Nithleen is a Redguard laborer who can be found working at the Crossywch Inn in Crosswych. Before the city is liberated from the Red Rook Bandits, she can be found hiding in the town's Watchtower.
 
  
Dialogue
In the watchtower, she explains her rationale for hiding.
:''"Things have gone from bad to worse in Crosswych. I'll just stay here, where it's safe."

After Crosswych is liberated:
:"I am ashamed to say I'd almost given up. But you helped me find my courage."''
Online:Idaron Virane

Idaron Virane is a Breton beggar who can be found in Gestor's Fine Goods in Crosswych.
 
   
Dialogue
If you speak to him while the Red Rooks are in town, he'll admonish you.
:''"Be quiet! Those thugs haven't found me yet. I can stay down here for days."''
Online:Vincein Gestor

Vincein Gestor is a Breton merchant who runs Gestor's Fine Goods in Crosswych.

:''"I may not have everything you want, I'm afraid. Those Red Rook thugs help themselves to my stock and leave me precious little to sell."''
Online:Emabeth Gestor

Emabeth Gestor is a Breton warrior found in Crosswych. She's on the upper floor of Gestor's Fine Goods sweeping the place up after the recent events.
 
  
Dialogue
Before the town is retaken:
:''"This can't go on. The Red Rooks can't take over Crosswych. It's just not right!"

:"One of my neighbors got dragged off to work in the mines. Haven't seen her since."

:"Crosswych has been through tough times before. We'll survive this. We always do."

:"I've never lived anywhere but Crosswych. But maybe it's time to move on."

After the town is retaken:
:"I feel better with these Covenant soldiers here. I hope they stick around for a while."

:"It will be nice to have things return to normal. Crosswych used to be such a peaceful place."

:"The nerve! The Red Rooks went through my cupboards and dressers and took whatever they wanted."

:"I prefer to be able to walk the streets without getting harassed by despicable thugs."''
Online:Pierielle Manis

Pierielle Manis is a Breton cultist who can be found in Crosswych. She's located in the battlements of the northern Watchtower where she wanders from side to side, looking out and occasionally eating and drinking from the small table there. She has no unique dialogue.
Online:Lahzga

Lahzga is an Orc laborer who can be found in Crosswych.
 

  
Dialogue
During the Red Rook Bandits' occupation of Crosswych:
:"I refuse to do a lick of work for these Red Rook hooligans."

After Crosswych has been liberated:
:''"This horse is not for sale. So don't ask."''
Online:The Will of the Worm

Quick Walkthrough
# Talk to the Observer.
# Find Thallik Wormfather.
# Defeat the opposing champions.
# Meet Mim at the cave entrance.
# Enter the Antechamber and defeat the guardians.
# Go to the Observer's Watch and defeat the Observer.
# Find the mages.
# Choose your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough
 
Thallik and Mim overlook the long winding ramp that leads north to the Worm Cult area of the Cliffs of Failure.  The cultists and skeletal warriors are neutral to you.

Thallik gives you his rune and commands you to slay the champions of Estre and Angof.  Estre controls the Heritage soldiers to the east of the zone and Angof controls the zombies to the west.  Thallik's Embrace lasts 5 minutes.

Estre's champion is Relmus and he is aided by Coristir.  Corister is an accomplished warrior.  Relmus is nice a squishy and easy to take out quickly but you only incapacitate him rather than kill him.
Angof's champion is Juline Ginis and she is aided by Paldrin the Wise.  Paldrin is an accomplished necromancer.  Juline is marginally tougher than Relmus but again is only incapacitated when defeated.

Once you slay one of the champions the Observer announces that you have slain one.  Once you slay both he announces it again and asks you to meet him at the portal to the Observer's Watch.  When you reach the Antechamber entrance Mim wills top you and tell you that the Observer has changed the rules and Thallik was upset about it.

Upon entering the Antechamber the Observer congratulates you and sics the two Watcher's on you.  Once they are both dead you proceed back to the Observer's Watch.  Here the Observer gives you your reward - a fight!  The three mage pawns show some chutzpah and join you in the final battle.  The Observer is neutral and is facing away from you allowing you impunity for the first move.  He will periodically target one of your allies in the fight and with their help you quickly triumph and can now leave the Cliffs of Failure for good.

Once you exit the Cliffs of Failure you encounter the Observer, alive and well and quite pleased to see you.  He tells you to choose between Thallik and the mages.  Thallik wants you to choose him because he is the most powerful but Mim points out that he can't be that powerful since he is caged just like the mages are.  This is where Intimidate really shines and allows you to threaten the Observer into giving you both Thallik and the mages.

Whatever you choose the Observer teleports you and your chosen reward away and you tell them about the Hollow City and complete the quest.

Notes
With the Fighters Guild Intimidating Presence perk, you can leave the game with Thallik and all three mages.
After completing this quest, the House of Darkness in The Hollow City will unlock.  If you saved Thallik, he will be found there, and also outside of The Shining Star.  If you saved the mages, they will be found at the Library.
 

Quest Stages
Online:Storehouse

Zegol gro-Narzul can be found inside. There are barrels, sacks and crates you can loot inside.thumb|right|Interior
 

Residents
Zegol gro-Narzul
Online:Uveran Bank

Fennus Thirano sits behind the counter on the right, ready to offer you banking services. Amussa can be found on the left, and also offers banking services. Lornor wanders up and down the stairs. She looks at the safebox and stands at the base of the stairs to keep an eye on Amussa. A brochure is pinned on the wall next to the stairs. An advanced safebox can be found in the back of the bank near a pony guar. Some notes can be found on a small table near the safebox. thumb|right|Interior
 

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Residents and Merchants
Amussa  
Fennus Thirano  
Lornor
Online:Len Belland

Len Belland is a Breton forced to work in the mine located near the town of Crosswych by the Red Rook Bandits. After the town is liberated, he returns to his job as the innkeeper of the Crosswych Inn. He is married to Aleen.
 

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Dialogue
Free him from the mine and he'll say:
:Len Belland: ''"Sellan's got a good plan. I'll go help him."''

You can speak with him properly after you've liberated the town.
:''"A few Red Rooks have taken refuge in the mine. Ha! They won't last long."''
Online:Aime Canis

Aime Canis is a Breton commoner found in Koeglin Village. He has no unique dialogue.
Online:Celestine Maul

Celestine Maul is a Breton civil servant found in Koeglin Village. She has no unique dialogue.
Online:Damard Celiane

Damard Celiane is a Breton fisher who can be found at the Sleepy Sailor Inn in Koeglin Village. He has no unique dialogue.
Online:Regine Lurgette

Regine Lurgette is a Breton scholar who can be found at the Sleepy Sailor Inn in Koeglin Village. She has no unique dialogue.
Online:Beliene

Beliene is a Breton student found in Koeglin Village. She has no unique dialogue.
Online:Salamas's Epitaph

Who can recount the tales 
of the exiles laid afresh 
in coffins claimed from unflinching bones 
last resting place for tired flesh?

Here lie weeping men 
and women torn from homes 
forgotten but not lost 
in halls that became their tombs.

Until the last stone is removed 
and the prison unsealed 
who will sing the mourning hymn 
of kings' cruelty revealed?
Online:I'll Get You Ulbazar

What is this? Ulbazar thinks he can lock me in this cage like an animal! Why? Because I wanted to feed myself and my family?

They have forgotten about us! They aren't sending any more food! We have to take what we can!

If he hadn't stolen that memory-stone we wouldn't be in this mess! That's the reason they won't let us out! It's all because of him!

But tell me why should we let good flesh just rot away while our families starve? Does that make any sense?
Online:An Exile's Notes

The memory-stone. That's what they say   stole. It is a secret known only to Ulbazar and the heavens. The rest of us? We all have a story. We are, in fact, from all over.

  is the oldest. He was a merchant in his home, a place he cannot bear to name, when he was driven out by slander.

  is a   doctor who was driven from her home when the   child in her care died of a disease for which there is no cure.

  is a mediocre poet who tells marvelous jokes. We are all in a better mood because of him. But he made the wrong joke at the wrong time, and so he too joined us on the road to  .

There are so many of us and we pass the time telling tales of where we came from and how it was that we went to Evermore. We have become a kind of family.

All except Ulbazar. He is a hard man, an angry man. He believes we will not leave this place alive. But no matter how little he says, still there are rumors. That he was a great warrior who should have been welcomed as a hero, but instead he was exiled. That in revenge he stole his lord's most precious possession, a thing called the memory-stone.

These are just rumors though. Fantasies conjured by minds that have gone too long without daylight or the feel of the morning breeze on our skin.

In Evermore they know us only as "the exiles." We have been told to wait here until our status is resolved, but they have sealed the doors on us like we are prisoners. I wonder if Ulbazar is right—that we'll never leave this place.
Online:Letter to Elanwen

,

I finished investigating   in the eastern part of  &mdash;at least, as much as I could manage. The place is crawling with all kinds of dead things! Well, they're moving around and are pretty angry, so it's not like they're really dead. But they are dead and … oh, bother, I'm not making any sense, am I?

Dead warriors and shamans and wolves, prowling the Sepulchers and attacking anything that's actually alive that gets too close. Dangerous place! And I didn't see any of the red brittle, but that's mostly because I turned around and started running the moment I entered the place and saw all the angry dead people.
Online:Free Will

Free Will is a daedroth that you are given the option to fight in the Cathedral of the Golden Path. He is a "friend" of Sheogorath, who will summon him if you wish to skip a section of the dungeon.
 
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Online:Scattered-Leaves

Scattered-Leaves is an Argonian trader found near the Valley of Scars Wayshrine in Upper Craglorn. He was part of a group transporting goods when the Iron Orcs attacked and captured half of his guards.
 

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Quest-Related Events
As you approach, you'll hear him issue a warning, ''"Careful! I erect the spine of warning. Stay back! It's dangerous out here."

Speak with him to begin the quest.
:"You should keep moving. These ruins are crawling with Iron Orcs. They beat the sap out of us and dragged off half my guards.   Iron Orcs have always been dangerous, but now … I just don't know."
:What happened here?
:"We were transporting goods when the Iron Orcs attacked. Came out of nowhere. Even dragged away a number of our guards—and they never do that!   We've been talking about trying to rescue them, but we're in no condition to fight.
:'''I'll find your guards. Where did the Iron Orcs take them?
:"Into the Valley of Scars, but they may as well gone to Secunda. The valley's a fortress. Still, you look tougher than a five-legged wamasu. Save my guards if you can. If you can't, bring back something we can give to their families.

After agreeing to help him, you can ask him some questions about himself.
:''"We'll calm the water here for a while longer and mend what wounds we can. Return after you've found my missing guards and I'll pay you for your trouble.
:What were you doing out here?
:''"Earning a living. There's gold to be made out here—as long as you have the courage and commitment to deal with all this Celestial nonsense.   I was leading a caravan through the region when the Iron Orcs attacked. Took us completely by surprise.
:Seems like a tough way to make a living.
:''"Harder than some, but you need to follow opportunities as they present themselves. That's how those Dragonstar Caravan thugs do it. Usually, we finish our runs with a few cuts and bruises between us … but not this time."

Once you return after rescuing Hjargredda:
:"Hjargredda just returned, but she was too shaken up to say very much. What did you find?"
:I found your captured guards. The Orcs fed them to trolls.
:"Fed them to … but why would …. Those scaleless savages! I swear on the Hist, we'll sun ourselves with vengeance before we depart! Thank you for trying to save them. And for bringing us their badges. Their families will appreciate the gesture."

After the quest:
:"We won't forget our lost companions or what you did to help us.   If you ever find yourself in deep mud, know that Scattered-Leaves owes you a debt, my friend."''
Online:Gulzog the Butcher

Gulzog the Butcher is an Orc troll handler found in the Iron Orc encampment in the Valley of Scars. You will need to kill him while investigating the disappearance of a group of caravan guards. He is the author of The Care and Feeding of Trolls.

When approached he will exclaim "Ah good, more meat for the trolls!" 
 
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Notes
Gulzog's difficulty was significantly reduced along with other hostile NPCs in the area after the Craglorn Zone's questline was rebalanced to be soloable.
Online:Font of Schemes

The ruin is the site of special crafting tables where you may create items in the Oblivion's Foe set. The crafting station is southwest of the map symbol, along the cliff wall. The ruin appears to have once been a shrine to Clavicus Vile.
The dig site for Coldharbour Treasure Map I is located east of the crafting stations, beside a boulder near a pair of hoarvors.
 

Gallery
Online:Camel

Camels are passive creatures found in Lower Craglorn and in the deserts of Northern Elsweyr.

Many varieties of camels are available as mounts.
 

Unique Camels
Benedict, a camel found at the At-Tura Estate
Bitters, a camel found at the Elden Root Undaunted Enclave 
Chumbley, a camel found in Rimmen and at the Undaunted Enclave in Mournhold
Fif Byrp't, a camel found by the stables in Hakoshae
 

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Online:Nahassar

Nahassar is a Redguard warrior and part of the Blood-Feathers team found outside the Dragonstar Arena along with Mamiyeh and Uta-Ra. The note nearby Blood-Feathers Battle Slogans has a remark addressed to him. 
 

Dialogue
When spoken to, he will be rude and will demand to know why you dare wander through their camp:
:"Keep walking, you infidel dog! The Blood-Feathers care nothing for pleasantries—only for the banter delivered by the blades of our swords."

:''"What are you looking at, you faithless coward? This is the Blood-Feathers' camp. You are not worthy to look upon our greatness!"

:"Does the unworthy swine have something to say? Save it for the Arena, little pig."''