Mythic Dawn The Order of the Mythic Dawn was a Daedric cult that followed the teachings of Mehrunes Dagon . They were responsible for the assassination of Emperor Uriel Septim VII and his three sons , as well as orchestrating the Oblivion Crisis during the Third Era . The leader and possible founder of the Mythic Dawn was Mankar Camoran , whom they called " The Master . " History . It is unknown exactly when the Order of the Mythic Dawn was founded . Mankar Camoran ' s birth in all likelihood occurred around 3E 266 and 3E 267 , and with no record of any leaders before Camoran , it must be assumed that the Mythic Dawn began during his lifetime . Mankar was given the Mysterium Xarxes by Mehrunes Dagon , which allowed him to create Paradise . It is unclear whether Mankar traveled to Oblivion to receive the Mysterium Xarxes , or whether Dagon gave it to him while on Tamriel . Following this event , Mankar founded the order , locating its shrine in the Lake Arrius Caverns in northeastern Cyrodiil . Mankar then wrote the " Commentaries on the Mysterium Xarxes " , also known as the Mythic Dawn Commentaries , which held directions to the shrine hidden within its pages . Over time the cult gathered members , growing to the extent that by 3E 433 they could assassinate Uriel Septim VII and his sons . In the ensuing Oblivion Crisis , the cult stole the Amulet of Kings but was ultimately thwarted by the Champion of Cyrodiil . After the crisis , some militant groups emerged with the aim of eradicating the cult completely . They succeeded in destroying the group itself , but some of the members are likely to have survived to live on , with one such descendant living in Dawnstar in Skyrim in 4E 201 , but ultimately being killed while attempting to find the pieces of Mehrunes ' Razor . Theology . The Mythic Dawn worshiped Mehrunes Dagon , and held some reverence for the Magna Ge , with organizational characteristics similar to that of a mystery cult ( see Trivia below ) . The group ' s holy text is technically the Mysterium Xarxes , but Mankar ' s " Commentaries " are considered to be a vital part of the members ' journey of understanding . Although the cult can be considered to worship a single Daedric Prince , the Commentaries refer to " Lord Dagon " and " Mehrunes the Razor " as distinct entities . The Commentaries further state that the Magna Ge created Mehrunes the Razor in " the bowels of Lyg " , a place Mehrunes then broke and transcended . The group believes that its members should likewise achieve a form of transcendence , which the books repeatedly refer to as " Nu - Mantia " and " Liberty . " The Magna Ge are revered because they helped shape Mehrunes , and Paradise is referred in a similar light , as a place to go to be transformed into something else , which prefigures the return of Nirn to the state of the Dawn Era ( see Prophecy below ) . While the state of CHIM is mentioned , it is discussed alongside a range of things that Mankar disapproves of , and so may not be a goal for members of the cult . The Mythic Dawn made devil - figures out of the Aedra , who are referred to as " oath - breakers " and betrayers of Lorkhan . In addition to this , any figures who attempt to create a " false dawn , " or a Dragon Break , are demonized . As a result , the Mnemoli , who only appear during Dragon Breaks , are also considered bad figures . Status of Tamriel . Mankar Camoran claims that Lorkhan was in fact a Daedra , and Tamriel his Daedric realm . Furthermore , Camoran states that Lorkhan was betrayed by his servants , the Aedra , who overthrew him , and that Dagon is trying to do no more than reclaim his birthright in invading Tamriel . This is to be achieved by bringing about a second Dawn Era , and merging Nirn and Oblivion once more . Prophecy . To allow Dagon to reclaim Tamriel , the cult believes that a time will come where Tamriel and Oblivion will become one realm again , as it was in the Dawn Era . This will begin with the Oblivion Crisis , which the Commentaries refer to as the " Time of Gates " , where Dagon would again walk on Tamriel . This is also referred to as the Time of Cleansing . This is likely less a true prophecy and more a statement of intent about Mankar ' s eventual plans for the assassination of the Septim dynasty and the advent of Mehrunes Dagon in Tamriel . Initiation ritual . The cult does not proselytize , but expects members to find their own path to the cult , through messages hidden in the Commentaries . That searching is part of the path to the cult in itself . Once the cult is found , a sentient being must be sacrificed to sate Dagon ' s thirst for ' red - drink , ' which completes the initiation into the cult . Members . The following Mythic Dawn sleeper agents will become active after the Dagon Shrine quest and will attempt to attack on sight ( caused by the theft of the Mysterium Xarxes ) :