Wayrest ( Online ) Wayrest is the capital of High Rock , the Bretons , and the Daggerfall Covenant . It is in southern High Rock in the region of Menevia , and it is bordered by Rivenspire to the north and Orsinium to the extreme north . It is at the edge of the Iliac Bay on the mouth of the great Bjoulsae River , while Daggerfall is at the opposite side of the bay . Wayrest is a major trading city , and serves as the base of the Fighters Guild . History . Wayrest has existed as a major city for many hundreds of years , and was prosperous for even longer . The city has long been seen as a rival to Daggerfall , which was already well - established ever since Wayrest had been founded as a small fishing village . The city entered a golden age after the Fall of Orsinium in 1E 980 , when much trade and commerce was brought to the city , giving it a great deal of wealth and power . The city today boasts one of the wealthiest and highest populations in High Rock . In 2E 541 , Durcorach the Black Drake , the progenitor of the Longhouse Emperors of Cyrodiil , crossed the Bjoulsae River and began a fifty - seven day siege of Wayrest . After the Reachmen were eventually driven back and defeated by Emeric of Cumberland at the gates of Daggerfall , Wayrest , along with Daggerfall , Shornhelm , Camlorn , and Evermore , signed the first Daggerfall Covenant , an agreement between the kingdoms that if any invaders were to threaten High Rock , all the kingdoms would defend the province . Emeric ascended to the throne of Wayrest in 2E 563 , as a result of the death of King Gardner due to the Knahaten Flu , leaving no heirs . Ranser ' s War . In 2E 566 , Emeric began a search for his bride . Most citizens expected Emeric to marry Rayelle , daughter of King Ranser of Shornhelm , but instead Emeric married Maraya , daughter of King Fahara ' jad of Sentinel . This surprised many citizens and nobles across the land . However , Emeric marrying Maraya was a method to strengthen trade and diplomacy between High Rock and Hammerfell . This outraged King Ranser , who hired an army of mercenaries to sack Wayrest in Last Seed of 2E 566 , thus beginning King Ranser ' s War . They swept down from the northern mountains , taking Emeric by surprise . Ranser ' s army was very nearly successful , but was driven back by the efforts of the King ' s personal Guard . Ranser was unaware that his forces were insufficient to take the city , and so as the siege went on , the tide of war turned against him as reinforcements arrived at Wayrest to protect the city , from both Hammerfell and the other kingdoms of High Rock . Ranser ' s aggression was unpopular in Rivenspire , and many prominent houses withdrew their military support and demanded peace . Eventually , the number of defenders far exceeded Ranser ' s relatively small band of mercenaries . He retreated back to Shornhelm , which he found as a smoldering ruin . This was the work of the Orcs led by Kurog gro - Orsinium , who had long been enemies of the kingdom . With nowhere to retreat to , and the advancing Redguard and Breton forces rapidly approaching , Ranser ' s army was utterly destroyed in the Battle of Markwasten Moor . He managed to escape to a tor with a few of his other men overlooking his burning city . In desperation , Ranser turned to a necromantic ritual before being killed by one of his own generals . The area is now known as Traitor ' s Tor . Emeric , after seeing the results of Ranser ' s War , proposed the Second Daggerfall Covenant . He had already formed a diplomatic alliance with Hammerfell , and now he made a war treaty with the Orcs for their help in Ranser ' s War . He strengthened ties with Hammerfell and Orsinium , and the three leaders all agreed to sign the Second Daggerfall Covenant , a strong alliance formed to end the poverty and suffering throughout Tamriel . Geography . Wayrest is split into seven districts . The northeastern part of the city between the North and East gate lies the Residential district , where most of the city ' s homes are located . Also by the north gate is the Cloudy Dregs Inn , the Foal ' s Rest stables and a general goods stall . Directly west of the Wayrest Treasury , and south of Residential District , lies the Merchant District , where many traders do business in Wayrest ' s bustling Market Square as well as the shops surrounding it . The Fighters Guild ' s Headquarters are also located in the Merchant District . East of the Merchant District is the Banking District , which is marked by the Wayrest Treasury . The group dungeon , Wayrest Sewers , is located between these two districts . The west - southwest portion of Wayrest contains the Palace District and the Temple District , which are dominated by , as their names both suggest , the Palace of Wayrest and the Temple of the Divines , respectively . Just beyond the south gate is the Mages District , which holds the Mages Guild and the Chironasium , an alchemy and enchanting shop . Finally , the shantytown of Dreughside lies just outside the city walls , and contains many homes , but it has been overrun by Dreugh . Travel . At the Wayrest Docks , it is possible to arrange passage to Sentinel in Hammerfell . Wayrest also has a wayshrine in the Palace District , just south of the palace , making it easy to get into the Merchant , Banking and Mages Districts . Getting there . Wayrest is relatively easy to access . It is located in the middle of Stormhaven , which shares a land border with Rivenspire , Bangkorai , Glenumbra , and travel by boat to Wayrest can be paid for at the Sentinel Docks in the Alik ' r Desert . Almost every road in Stormhaven leads into the city , making it so anyone can access the city easily .