Lore:Urshilaku Tribe

The   is one of the four distinct tribes of the  s of  , in the province of  . The Urshilaku are known as lore-keepers and mystics, they are highly-respected, and are in fact, the second-most populated tribe in the region. They commonly live along the northern coast, in the Urshilaku Camp where the   meets the  . The Urshilaku Tribe are staunch believers in that the   would return to unite the people.  A sub-sect of the Urshilaku, known as the   are the ones that enforce this belief and worshipped  .  The Urshilaku Tribe are known to keep   bones, because it is believed that the soul of the guar lingers in the bones and that they can continue to guide them, even after death. The Urshilaku Burial Caverns are found just east of  .  

 

History
The Urshilaku Tribe was founded by   many years ago as one of the First Ashkhans. Lammak and the other First Ashkhans led their tribes together to defeat the menace known as  .  With the help of   and his spear, the  . The beast was vanquished and the Velothi of   were revered as heroes. However, after the death of the First Ashkhans, their successors exiled the Hleran and took over the carcass of Skar, which became the holy grounds known as  .  Lammak's cairn was established in  , behind a leg of Skar. In order to gain his blessing, one must offer guar bones. 

During the   around  , the Urshilaku Tribe had established their camp on the edge of the West Gash, amidst the crags of the northern coast. The tribe would occasionally gather at the encampment of  . At this time, the Ashkhan of the Tribe was  , who led the Urshilaku at the   in  . Conoon Chodala was named the Ashkhan at an early age and would lead raids against ancient stronghold across  , because of this, Chodala had gained respect from the other tribes. 

But things would change when Conoon Chodala would declare himself the Nerevarine. Chodala would enlist the help of the  , a group of outcast Ashlanders. His sister, the Urshilaku ambassador,   would attempt to convince her brother to not follow the prophecy. When Chodala acquired the staff,  , the Urshilaku Ashkhan would step forward and attempt to claim the title of Nerevarine, by force.   After a meeting in Ald'ruhn, where the Wise Woman had denied his claim. The Ashkhan had laid an assault onto the council hall but was subsequently slain at the ruins of  . 

During   outbreak in  , the Urshilaku Tribe had established their camp closer into the Ashlands, north of their burial caverns, across the water from the Velothi tower,  . At this time, the Ashkhan and spiritual guardian of the Nerevarine Cult was  , a proud warrior. It was at this time, the true   would appear and first speak with the Ashlanders, through the Urshilaku and Sul-Matuul. Unsure about the Outlander's purpose in their camp, Sul-Matuul had sent them to the Urshilaku Burial Caverns, to retrieve his father's bow, and to prove their worth. Once the Nerevarine had returned with the bow, they were named Clanfriend. The Nerevarine spoke with the Wise Woman,  , who told the Outlander to find the lost prophecies and bring it to her. From then on, the Outlander would work with the Urshilaku to learn more about the Nerevarine Prophecies. 

Sometime later, the Nerevarine returned to Nibani Maesa with the lost prophecies, convincing her that they may be the Nerevarine. The Outlander would begin to speak with Sul-Matuul, to begin the third trial. Sul-Matuul sends the Outlander into the stronghold of  , to prove they are ready for the third trial. Once they finished, the Ashkhan had sent them to the  , to acquire  , the ring of Indoril Nerevar. The third trial had been completed, and the Outlander had begun the steps to officially become the Nerevarine, by being recognized by the   and the Ashlander Tribes of Vvardenfell.  Not long after obtaining Moon-and-Star, Sul-Matuul had recognized the Outlander as the Nerevarine, awarding them the  . 

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See Also
For game-specific information on the tribe, see the Morrowind and ESO articles.
For game-specific information on the camp, see the Morrowind and ESO articles.

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