The Chronicles of King Kurog , Book VI Content . Now I want to take a few pages to record King Kurog ' s grand vision for Wrothgar and the Orc nation . I listened to his plan develop over the years from a nebulous dream , to a kernel of an idea , to the strategy that now inspires the re - building of Orsinium . During one of our first rendezvous , Kurog imbibed an astonishing amount of moon - sugar double rum . This had the effect of making him both introspective and extremely talkative . With a few smiles , a well - placed giggle , and an occasional compliment or question , I was able to get Kurog to open up about a great many things . But as the evening wore on , he began to tell me about his dream for the Orsimer — his name for the people we call Orcs . " The strongholds , " Kurog said . " They ' ve served the Orsimer well for generations . But our traditions , for all they aid and guide us , they also hold us back . They mire us in outdated notions and meaningless restrictions . " There was more , of course . While he understood the need for violence and was extremely good at it , he hated that everything in the strongholds was solved by beating or killing someone or another . " It makes it very hard to have a civil discourse on anything of substance , " he bemoaned , " because sooner or later someone reaches for something heavy or sharp to use to punctuate their particular point of view . Something needs to change . " The next time the subject came up , we were drinking treacle tea and watching the sun set over the Tenmar Forest . It was obvious that Kurog had given the topic much thought since we had last discussed it . In addition to just making life better for the Orsimer , now he also wanted to elevate his people on the political level as well . " The other kingdoms will never take us seriously as long as we remain trapped in our old traditions , " he said , a trace of bitterness evident in his voice . " We must develop a modern society if we are ever to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other races as equals . We need to build Orsimer towns and cities that can sustain diplomacy and trade while not looking like ancient and restrictive fortresses . A little fear in your contemporaries is all well and good . I find that it helps immensely in negotiations . But attitudes and mannerisms that invoke terror ? Those should be locked away and reserved for your enemies , not left on constant display to frighten friends and foes alike . " It was my final day in Elsweyr . I was preparing to return to Wayrest after what I assumed was going to be my last extended stay in the Khajiiti countryside , when Kurog invited me to join him for dinner . He had reserved a private room at the local inn and paid the establishment ' s chef to prepare a farewell feast for the two of us to share . As we munched on dried sugarmeat and caramelized sweetcakes , Kurog picked up his ongoing narrative of how he was going to return home and help his people . " I plan to rebuild our past glory , perhaps by reestablishing Yashnag ' s ancient Orsimer kingdom in Falkreath or maybe even raising the ruins of Orsinium itself . " Kurog ' s dream had become goal , a challenge he had placed upon himself to test his mettle and his strength of spirit . It would begin with Kurog ' s return to Wrothgar to wrest the chiefdom of his clan from the " insolent leader " ( his words , not mine ) who banished him . Then he would gather other clan leaders to his banner , forming a nation of independent states that was large enough and powerful enough to carve a kingdom for the Orcs — a kingdom that would see Kurog as its king . " Tell Emeric that the next time we meet , it will be as equals or it will be as enemies ! " Kurog said . " Under my rule , Orsimer will have every right and opportunity afforded to the citizens of Wayrest or Windhelm . The old ways will fall away , and a new age will dawn for the Orsimer people . This I so pledge ! " I won ' t deny it . Kurog ' s words , his passion , they moved me . I wanted to believe that he would succeed , that the Orcs would rise up and prosper under his benign rule . I would never forget what he described to me . Later , when King Emeric was in desperate need of allies , I would remember Kurog and whisper into Emeric ' s ear . And that is how alliances are born .