Westmark Moor Westmark Moor , Markwasten Moor , or Marstern Moor is a region located within the rugged lands of Rivenspire , within the province of High Rock . Westmark Moor is nestled in the hills of Rivenspire , before the Wrothgarian Mountains begin . It is known primarily for the Battle of Markwasten Moor , a monumental battle for the Daggerfall Covenant . Description . Geography . The region of Westmark Moor consists of the southeastern portion of Rivenspire , bordering the regions of Stormhaven and Wrothgar in these general directions . Out of the three regions that make up Rivenspire , Westmark Moor is the more mountainous and barren , up until it reaches Boralis in the north . The southern moor is the home of the Sanguine Barrows , a vast graveyard not far from the townships of Moira ' s Hope and Hoarfrost Downs . Continuing south from there would lead to the Crypt of Hearts , a long - forgotten school of Destruction Magic and other forms of combat , turned the source of the region ' s wickedness . History . Second Era . The people of Markwasten Moor and the Shornhelm heights have a long history together , and with the coming of King Ranser ' s War in 2E 566 , the Bretons of the Moor rallied against the Daggerfall Covenant . After the failed Siege of Wayrest , King Ranser ' s army retreated into Rivenspire , attempting to return into Shornhelm , but only found it razed by the Covenant . With no place left , the Army fled to Markwasten Moor , where they would be cornered by the Covenant and the Orsimer of Wrothgar , led by Kurog gro - Bagrakh . A large chunk of Ranser ' s Army was defeated , forcing Ranser ' s remaining few soldiers to flee a nameless tor , which he would be killed by the treacherous General Dathieu . That area became known as the Traitor ' s Tor after the conflict . During the Interregnum in 2E 582 , the Bretons of House Montclair waged a civil war with the Daggerfall Covenant and the Kingdom of Rivenspire . With powerful magic , Count Verandis Ravenwatch had sought ways to deal with the threat that Wylon Montclair had posed . Ravenwatch ' s memories were stripped from him by Montclair , should the time come when he would be dealt with . Eventually , Verandis remembered something about Lorkrata Hills and traveled there , deep in the Westmark Moor . In the Hills , Verandis learned about the Remnant of Light , which was a powerful artifact created by the Ayleid s . House Montclair was used as a vassal by the object , corrupting it and making Wylon Montclair a dangerous threat . With the information , Verandis seeks to destroy the Lightless Remnant and saving Rivenspire for the better good . Third Era . During the Imperial Simulacrum from 3E 389 to 3E 399 , Emperor Uriel Septim VII was imprisoned along with Talin Warhaft in the Deadlands by Jagar Tharn . Tharn planned for months to capture the throne , and he was able to achieve so in the span of ten years . Tharn had a powerful weapon called the Staff of Chaos , and he split it into nine pieces and scattered them across Tamriel , the staff was the only thing keeping Uriel Septim and Warhaft in Oblivion . A warrior escaped his clutches and traveled all corners of Tamriel to retrieve the missing pieces . The hero was known as the Eternal Champion , and he assembled the staff and defeated Jagar Tharn at the Imperial Palace . The Eternal Champion had at one point visited the town of Markwasten Moor in their quest to recover the pieces .