Great Forest The Great Forest is a vast region of green forests located in the Central Basin of Cyrodiil . The Forest is endless and wonderful , travelers can find mystical creatures like a Unicorn and ruins of the past like Sardavar Leed deep within the evergreens of the Colovia n Frontier . Description . Geography . Northern Great Forest . The northern hold of Great Forest is closest to the Jerall Mountains in the frozen north and is moderately forested , compared to the rest of the region . The Glademist forest resembles the autumnal forest of the Rift , located in Skyrim . It is not as vast as the Rift , but it is very distinctive . The town of Bleaker ' s Way is situated on the road in between the Heartlands and the Jerall Mountains . The area provides a clear distinction between the snowy hills and the autumn forest . The Orange Road goes through the region and is the only major trading road that is not connected to the Red Ring Road . The Black Road goes through the southern edge and leads to Chorrol and the Dragon ' s Teeth Mountains . Central Great Forest . The Central Great Forest is the deepest part of the forest and is home to several notable Ayleid cities including Narfinsel and Ceyatatar , both of which have benefitted from their location . Several natural caverns go deep into the earth such as Serpent Hollow Cave and Fort Wooden Hand . The Gold Road runs through the southern portion of the forest , which leads into the city of Skingrad and the Gold Coast . The western side starts to open into the Imperial Reserve , and more settlements begin to spring up around this area including Brindle and Hackdirt . This area of the Great Forest has had several disputes throughout the years . Southern Great Forest . The Southern Great Forest is the southern edge of the forest , and extends to the Niben Estuary from Lake Rumare . This region can be considered a part of the Nibenay , the eastern portion of Cyrodiil which is more green dense and exotic - esque , resembling the original geography in the Imperial Province . The White Rose River is a rather small river that juts into the southern shore of Lake Rumare and goes deep into the Great Forest and the Roebeck Woodlands . The Green Road runs through the region and is relatively close to the Niben River , the city of Bravil is not far from the Great Forest border . The ruins of Sardavar Leed is on the edge of the area , on a hill overlooking the Imperial City and the Niben River . Fauna . Unicorn . The Unicorn is one of the most hidden animals to be found in the Great Forest with many saying that it was an experience meeting one in person . The Unicorn resembles a white horse , with a beautiful aura and a large horn jutting out of the Unicorn ' s head . The Horn of a Unicorn is sought out by worshippers of Hircine , who gives it to his shrine as an offering , to gain his audience . There have been records of a Unicorn living in Harcane Grove guarded by giant hulking Minotaur s . The Horn has magical properties that can break wards and other magical defenses . An example would be when Medora Direnni was sealed with Direnni Tower on the Isle of Balfiera , the powers of a Unicorn horn can break through the ward , which was instituted by Queen Mynisera of Daggerfall . Unicorns have amazing golden eyes and run fast like the wind making them very elusive . There is no record of any other sightings of Unicorns outside of the Great Forest since there is more Hircine worship in Northern Bangkorai . It is possible they are somewhere within the Viridian Woods in Mournoth . Timber Wolf . The Timber Wolf is the variety of wolf that lives around the Heartlands and the Great Forest . They resemble an ordinary wolf with lightly - gray fur and are a commodity within the Heartlands of Cyrodiil . Wolves , in general , travel in packs and attack unsuspecting prey . Wolves are one of the most common creatures in the Great Forest which are to be expected , found in most of the natural caves throughout the region . The Vampire s and Bandits have used tamed wolves as bodyguards . Wolves have a natural resistance to frost but carry small aspects of Helljoint , a disease that causes those who contract it , to become very slow and encumbered . Since the Great Forest is mainly a part of Colovia , the region has various sightings of a Dire Wolf , a hulking beast that is tamed by the denizens of Colovia , they are mainly found in the Colovian Highlands but can be found throughout Western Cyrodiil . Goblin . The Goblin s of Cyrodiil is where the majority of the Goblin - ken population is located in Tamriel , ranging from the Gremlins to the Ogre s . Goblins are divided into tribes and are a rather primitive race , way more primitive than the Orsimer could have ever been . Goblins have a unique style of equipment made out of Argentum known as the Primal Style which can be seen as taking two pieces of material and creating a weapon . A petty Iron Maul resembles a large wooden plank with spiky bracers surrounding it . Same goes with a standard blade , a hilt with a wooden plank and a shoddy blade attached to the plank . Since Goblins are known to be scavengers throughout Tamriel , it is evident that their lifestyle reflects that . The leader of a Goblin is known as the Chieftain or a Warlord , having powerful armor and unique weapons . The Goblin Shaman comes equipped with a Silver Dagger , proficient when attacking Will - o - the - Wisp or other magical anomalies . Goblins can take a small settlement , maybe even a township , if they are well organized . There have been several records of people pretending or believe they are in fact , Goblins . Imp . The Imp s are creatures found throughout mild climates in Tamriel , in places such as the Great Forest , Stormhaven , and even Auridon . They utilize meek - levels of Destruction magic such as Flames or Sparks to attack enemies . They somewhat resemble Goblins and Homonculus , more so the latter by having large thin wings and long nails that can cut through flesh . The Imps have a unique language known as Impish , which can be taught and used to tame these slightly intelligent creatures . They can be found sparsely throughout the forest and are usually found alone in the wilds , making them relatively easy to defeat . Imps have a desired alchemic ingredient called Imp Gall , which is used as a poison to damage health and to lash out fire damage to those who come in contact . There is a cave located near the city of Bravil , on the edge of the Great Forest that houses quite some Imps . As mentioned before , Imps have levels of friendship , having the ability to deceive scared prey and outmaneuver them . Imps are truly persnickety creatures that one must take caution when fighting them . Skeletons . The Great Forest and the Heartlands house many different Ayleid ruins , each with their own significance . As expected , there are various cases of Skeleton s and other undead creatures located within the rubble . Skeletons are the magical construct of a long dead creature , the Skeletons found in the Ayleid ruins are of those exact Ayleids that once lived there . These elves have an affinity for magic , as do all the other elvish races . They possess powerful equipment ranging from Cyrodiilic Iron to Ancient Elven Steel . Skeletons not only appear in Ayleid Ruins but ruins in general . Fort Ash , for example , is riddled with Skeletons dating back to the Reman Interregnum and the Alliance War . Skeletons have more often than not , have been created by Necromancer s who desire a place to study their dark arts . Since Necromancy has been abolished from the Guild of Mages by Hannibal Traven , he has hunted down Necromancers as far as the Sea of Ghosts on the Isle of Olenveld . The Dark Brotherhood utilize Skeletons as bodyguards for their sanctuaries . These creatures are known as the Dark Guardian , hulking skeletons carrying Brotherhood armor and heavy weapons . Skeletons can also be found in the depths of the Imperial City Sewers . Flora . The Great Forest houses a wide variety of flora which is redundant to say because it is called the Great Forest for a reason . One such plant that is found commonly is the Bergamot Seeds , which is mainly found in the Northern Great Forest , in an area between the Orange Road and the Black Road east of Chorrol . The Bergamot has alchemic properties that give the consumer resistance to disease and damage deriving from magic - based attacks . However , it can affect one ' s proficiency in magic and even prevent them from performing magic at all . Making it a rather risky ingredient for potions and other concoctions . The Fly Amanita Cap is a very common mushroom found throughout the forested regions of Tamriel , found in places such as Falkreath Hold and Glenumbra . This mushroom is found all throughout the County of Chorrol and the southeastern portion of the forest , near the White Rose River . The Fly Amanita can be made into an ailment where it can restore a consumer ' s health and their stamina , building up their agility . However , the mushroom can make a user feel cumbersome and encumbered . It also makes them susceptible to lightning magic . These mushrooms can also be found on the Ruby Isles and the Imperial City , around the city walls and the southeastern peninsula . The Viper ' s Bugloss Leaves are one of the most common types of flora found throughout the Colovian West , found mainly around the County of Chorrol but has pockets of them located in County Skingrad and the County of Kvatch . It is challenging not to notice a Viper ' s Bugloss in the wild ; the leaves have very vibrant colors of blue and purple . Unlike the other alchemic plants , the Viper ' s Bugloss has more benefits rather than going hand in hand . The leaves have the potential to cure paralysis and even give resistance to the consumer . It also gives the user an ability known as Night Eye , a trait that a Khajiit knows naturally . It can also give the consumer burden and have them feeling encumbered . Government . A vast majority of the Great Forest exists in the region of Colovia , as such , that portion of the area is under the control of the Colovian Estates . It is a government made of petty - kings and merchant barons from as far as the city of Falkreath and the city of Anvil . The main settlement of the Great Forest is the town of Chorrol , which is a part of the Colovian Estates . Chorrol is the seat of power in County Chorrol , the political nation of Chorrol that extends throughout the northwestern portion of the Great Forest . The leader of the County is known as the Count , who operates out of Castle Chorrol . Both Skingrad and Bravil have portions of the Great Forest within their county . Before the occupation of the Imperials , the Great Forest and the rest of Cyrodiil were under the control of the Heartland Elves , accurately known as the Ayleids . Some of the Ayleid ruins in the Great Forest were the center of a powerful kingdom of Ayleids and were used as slaving holds for the barbaric Nedes . The city of Ceyatatar was once a trading capital and benefitted from the Ayleids of the White - Gold Tower , this factor lead to the establishment of several Valenwood cities including Haven , Woodhearth , and Archen . The city of Lindai had significance in the Narfinsel Schism , which originated from the city of Narfinsel , also located in the Great Forest . Religion . Each city in the Imperial Province has a chapel dedicated to one of the Nine Divines . The city of Chorrol , located in the Central Great Forest has a chapel to Stendarr , the God of Mercy and Justice . The main religious order that worships Stendarr is known as the Temple of Stendarr , who has chapters located throughout the Empire . The County of Bhoriane and the Alik ' r Desert in the Iliac Bay have temples to Stendarr . Stendarr ' s teaching is primarily to help those in need whether they need protection or healing from opposing threats . These teachings are what inspired the Vigilants of Stendarr in Skyrim and the eventual rise of the Dawnguard . The Temple of Stendarr are allied to the Benevolence of Mara but are enemies to the worshippers of Ebonarm , who in some ways is similar to what Talos represents . Count Charus Valga was the leader of Chorrol sometime before the Oblivion Crisis and was a staunch believer of Stendarr . He would later pass away after losing a battle from a Nord ic clansmen . History . Merethic Era . The War of Religion ; the Narfinsel Schism . The Heartland Elves of Cyrodiil worship either the Aedra or the Daedra . Notable Daedric - worshipping cities include Abagarlas and Delodiil . This caused tension with the Western Elves and the Eastern Elves ( along with the Barsaebic Ayleids ) , resulting in a conflict that would be known as the Narfinsel Schism , named after the city of Narfinsel . The Narfinsel Schism is largely unknown , although based on the name , and its only known conflict , the Scouring of Wendelbek , the war takes place throughout the Southern Niben and the West Weald , mainly the Nibenay . The conflict had reached its climax with the earlier mentioned , Scouring of Wendelbek in 1E 198 which cast the Barsaebic Ayleids into Black Marsh by order of Glinferen , the King of Atatar . Even though the Daedric - worshippers defeated the Aedric - followers , the power of the Aedra would destroy the Ayleid civilization with the coming of the Slave Queen and the White - Gold Catastrophe . First Era . The Fall of the Ayleids ; St . Alessia the Slave Queen . The Heartland Elves of Cyrodiil had control over the entire region , from as far as the Abecean Sea to the southern reaches of the Topal Bay , to even the frozen north of the Jerall Mountains . The Nedic humans from the west would become the slaves of these Elves , which would continue for several years . Ancient Ayleid cities including Fanacasecul or Vindasel were primarily used to torture their human slaves and forced them to commit things that normally would not do . This was the case for the city of Sardavar Leed , which was used to breed humans , to create more slaves . The Nedes were not the only race to be bred in these chambers , the Kothringi , and the men of Kreath were utilized by the Sardavar Nedes . One of these slaves was known as Perrif , a young girl from an unknown tribe . The young girl would pray to Akatosh and the Aedra to free her from the Daedric - worshipping Ayleids of Sardavar Leed . She would eventually escape the city of Sard and travel across the Great Forest to establish the holy city of Sancre Tor , on the edge of the Jerall Mountains . It was there Alessia created an army alongside Morihaus , the Demi - God . With an alliance formed between the Nord s , the Alessian Slave Rebellion ravaged the province and brought down the Ayleid reign over the slaves . When Alessia recruited Pelinal Whitestrake , the various Kings of the Ayleid Kingdom were killed at the hands of Whitestrake , such as Fire King Hadhuul , who was slain at the city of Ceyatatar . In 1E 243 , Pelinal Whitestrake and the Alessian revolution circled the Imperial City , and Whitestrake defeated the Sorcerer King , Umaril the Unfeathered . Alessia would establish the First Empire of Cyrodiil and the Eight Divines , paving the way for a new prosperous Tamriel . Many Ayleids had fled to Valenwood , establishing cities such as Rulanyil ' s Fall and Ne Salas . Second Era . The Rise of Varen Aquilarios ; the Colovian Revolt . During the Interregnum roughly around 2E 576 , the province of Cyrodiil was under the reign of Emperor Leovic , a member of the Longhouse Emperors , a reign of Emperors that hail from the Reach and are affiliated with the Daedra . It was around this time , Leovic had announced the legalization of Daedric worship , causing quite the uproar through the Imperial Province . One of these people was Varen Aquilarios , who was the Duke of Chorrol , hailing from the city of Kvatch . Varen was against this new decree and decided to rebel against the tyranny of the Reachmen Emperor . Thie event would be known as the Colovian Revolt or Varen ' s Rebellion , and it would lead to one of Tamriel ' s greatest conflicts . Varen is conquest over Cyrodiil was done so with the help of Mannimarco , who guided him through the procedure and aided him in taking cities throughout Cyrodiil . Varen formed a group of companions known as the Five Companions which consisted of Varen , Mannimarco , Abnur Tharn , Sai Sahan , and Lyris Titanborn . Varen ' s revolution had echoed across the province and had followers throughout Cyrodiil , with his leading stronghold being the city of Bruma . Sai Sahan was able to liberate the city of Leyawiin single - handedly from Leovic ' s Marauders , as well as , double agents within his own ranks , returning to Bruma with roughly around eighty - men scalps within his satchel , like the inglorious bastard he is . The war was bloody and seemingly endless , until the Colovian Duke of Chorrol had infiltrated the Imperial City and surrounded the palace . Varen stabbed the Reach Emperor through his blackened heart , on top of the Ruby Throne . It was there that Varen was crowned Emperor of Cyrodiil , he would eventually marry Clivia Tharn , of the Great House Tharn of the Nibenean East . Varen was not completely satisfied with his position ; he desired to protect Cyrodiil by being able to wield the Amulet of Kings . Varen wanted to become Dragonborn , a desire he would soon regret in the later years . Varen would gather the Five Companions and travel all across Tamriel to seek out the Amulet and to achieve Varen ' s dream to rule over Tamriel . The Dark Anchors of Coldharbour ; the Planemeld . In 2E 579 , the Five Companions had finally found the Amulet of Kings and traveled back to the Imperial City to initiate the process at the Dragonfires . The Five Companions gathered around the brazier as Mannimarco began to process to change Varen into a real Dragonborn . Mannimarco had manipulated the Amulet , causing the magic to backfire , and breaking the Dragonfires . This event led to the barrier that protected Nirn to open , unleashing Molag Bal ' s wrath to enter Nirn and conquer the continent of Tamriel . Mannimarco had elaborately constructed a plan to bring Molag Bal into Nirn by having Varen , rebel against Emperor Leovic , give him the motivation to become Dragonborn and to send him on a fool ' s errand to find the Amulet of Kings for him . This event became known as the Soulburst , and its explosion scoured across Cyrodiil , forming natural disasters one after the other . One such disaster had hit the city of Chorrol , and it was known as the Sundering . It had opened a large fissure that absorbed most of the town and revealed the planet ' s core and magma . Varen was enveloped by the Cold Flames of Coldharbour , Sai Sahan had fled with the Amulet of Kings , storing it deep within Sancre Tor . Lyris Titanborn was captured and sentenced to the Wailing Prison , where she would work in Molag Bal ' s smithy . Abnur Tharn , being an opportunist decided to be Mannimarco ' s subordinate alongside his son , Javad Tharn . Mannimarco would lead the invasion force in a war known as the Planemeld . The War of Three Banners ; the War - torn Province . With the disappearance of Varen Aquilarios , the Ruby Throne was vacant and void of an Emperor to rule the land . The Imperial City is seen as the pinnacle of power throughout Tamriel , whoever holds the Imperial City , can conquer the entirety of Tamriel . As a result , the provinces of Tamriel gathered to form alliances , to claim control over the continent . This coming conflict would be known as the Alliance War , and it would last for several hundred years , taking place all over Tamriel . From the east was the Ebonheart Pact , the weakest one in terms of connections , it consists of the Nord s of Eastern Skyrim , the Dunmer of Morrowind ( with the except of House Telvanni ) , and the Argonian s of the border nations in Black Marsh . From the west is the Daggerfall Covenant consisting of the Breton s of High Rock , the Redguard s of Hammerfell , and the Orsimer of the Western Reach and Wrothgar . To the south was the First Aldmeri Dominion , which consisted of the Altmer of the Summerset Isles , the Bosmer of Valenwood , and the Khajiit of Elsweyr . The region of the Great Forest was mostly occupied by the First Aldmeri Dominion , from the Southern Heartlands to the reaches of Castle Brindle . The city of Chorrol was under the control of the Daggerfall Covenant , who had substantially control throughout the Jerall Mountains and the Northern Great Forest . The Empire had abandoned their cities and strongholds due to the attacks caused by the Daedra and other disasters . With the onslaught of war , the people of Central Cyrodiil have lost their livelihood , resulting in relocation or worse . A group of bandits known as the Black Daggers had control over a majority of the western battlefield , other groups such as the Shadowed Path have inhabited the caves in the area such as Nisin Cave and the Pothole Caverns . The city of Chorrol was significantly affected by the Planemeld . When the Soulburst exploded , it caused natural disasters such as earthquakes to hit the surrounding region . The Chorrolian earthquake had revealed the inner magma flowing underneath Chorrol , creating a vast chasm that divided the city . The noxious fumes that spewed out of the chasm had led to many citizens to lose consciousness and fall into the magma . Flame Atronach s began to crawl out of the abyss , harassing the denizens of Chorrol . Flame Atronachs had spread throughout the Great Forest , seen near the ruins of Ceyatatar . The town of Gottlesfont Priory was abandoned by its people , many of their fates are left unknown , most likely to go for Chorrol or the nearby Alliance fortification . The town of Hackdirt was captured by the Black Daggers , causing many to flee to a refugee camp , somewhere in the West Weald . Third Era . From the Gates of Hell ; the Oblivion Crisis . Throughout the years , many have tried to enter or bring the Nirn into Oblivion . One example is the Planemeld during the Reman Interregnum , and another would be the invasion of the Battlespire . In 3E 433 , the Mythic Dawn cult of Mehrunes Dagon had orchestrated several assassinations on the Septim Dynasty , having murdered Ebel Septim and Geldall Septim . The Mythic Dawn had tracked down Uriel Septim VII deep within the Imperial City Sewers , accompanied by members of the Blades and a prisoner who just so happened to be in the escape cell . The death of Uriel VII would bring about the Oblivion Crisis , a devastating invasion by Mehrunes Dagon . Uriel believed the prisoner held cosmic significance and gave them the Amulet of Kings , telling them about an illegitimate heir and the Grandmaster of the Blades in Weynon Priory . With this information , the prisoner traveled to meet Grandmaster Jauffre at Weynon Priory , on the outskirts of Chorrol . Jauffre tells the warrior about Martin Septim , who was living in Kvatch as a Priest of Akatosh . The prisoner traveled to Kvatch to find the city under siege by the Daedra and by entering the Oblivion Gate , the warrior was able to break the siege .