Rivenspire Rivenspire is the northernmost region of High Rock . It is a gloomy region , with jagged rock formations rising out of the bleak , desolate lowlands . Rivenspire is home to many aggressive creatures and wildlife , including wolves and giant bats . Local hunters make a living off of the creatures . Rivenspire is ruled by a triumvirate of noble houses , which have ruled the region since the events of Ranser ' s War . The three houses are Tamrith , Dorell and Montclair , and the three generally mistrust each other . Because of this , Rivenspire could be considered in a state of cold war . Tamrith ' s holdings are primarily in the Eyebright Feld region in the southwest . which also contains the city of Shornhelm . House Dorell and Montclair ' s homes are in the foggy , northern region of Boralis . The southeastern region of Westmark Moor has no major settlements other than Hoarfrost Downs , but it does contain the legendary Crypt of Hearts . Rivenspire is also home to one of the headquarters of the Mages Guild , located in Shornhelm . The region is also plagued by Bloodfiends . History . Rivenspire is and has been home to many races throughout history , though it is predominantly inhabited today by the Breton s . A lost Redguard tribe known as the Horsemen once settled near the western coast . Others have inhabited the region in generations past . Ayleid ruins still dot the land , including the mighty mountain - tower known as The Doomcrag , the tallest peak in Rivenspire and possibly High Rock . While the mountain itself was not created by the Ayleids , it contains the ancient city of Erokii . There is evidence in the wilds outside the city of Northpoint that giants once migrated to the region . However , they can no longer be found anywhere in Rivenspire ; legend speaks of the " trammeling of the giants " long ago . Northpoint itself wasn ' t established until the 9th century of the First Era , when a Breton trader formed the settlement as a resting point for merchants traveling along the trading route between Daggerfall and Solitude . House Tamrith has holdings primarily in the western Eyebright Feld region and in the city of Shornhelm , and it was their thriving trade with the lands to the south that led to strong ties with Wayrest . The rivalries between Tamrith and other houses of Dorell and Montclair date back to the late First Era , and each of the houses helped the region in their own way . House Dorell are the descendants of Northpoint ' s founder , and have held a barony since the days of Empress Hestra . They even ruled Shornhelm for a long time in the First Era . For their rivalry and differences , the houses of Rivenspire hold many of the same traditions . Each house keeps its own military force , though in times of war or other emergencies , it is not uncommon for troops from the three houses to join with the Shornhelm Guard to form a single fighting force in defense of Rivenspire . Rivenspire ' s nobles are known for burying their dead beneath Westmark Moor ( except for monarchs , who are all buried in the great cemetery of Cath Bedraud in Glenumbra ) . During Ranser ' s War in 2E 566 , Ranser , the then - king King of Shornhelm , led the nobles in the region to war against Wayrest due to Emeric ' s refusal to marry Ranser ' s daughter Rayelle , cleaning out his coffers for an army of mercenaries in what would ultimately be a fruitless campaign . In the end , the fierce retaliation against King Ranser despoiled Rivenspire , and it is still recovering from the devastating war even fifteen years later . When Ranser was defeated , High King Emeric of Wayrest allowed a triumvirate of the three most prominent houses ( Tamrith , Dorell , Montclair ) to rule over Rivenspire until he found a suitable replacement to become the new King of Shornhelm . Shornhelm would remain kingless for years as a result of this . Baron Wylon of House Montclair asserted his claim to the throne , being the grandson and sole remaining heir of Ranser ' s predecessor King Hurlbut , but many seemed hesitant to trust the Montclairs . A smaller noble house made up mostly of secretive Vampires , House Ravenwatch , remained neutral throughout the war . Although the house prefers to " stay in the shadows " , Count Verandis Ravenwatch made a rare public announcement in 2E 582 in which he called for the destruction of the Lightless Remnant , an ancient Ayleid artifact lying at the top of the mighty Doomcrag , a great spire above the ancient city of Erokii , which had been studied unsuccessfully for generations . Verandis believed the Remnant was corrupting Rivenspire ' s nobility and was causing the region - wide Bloodfiend problem , and he made the artifact ' s destruction the first priority of his house .