Bruma Bruma is one of the nine major cities located in the Imperial Province of Cyrodiil and is where a majority of Cyrodiil ' s Nord ic population is located due to its proximity to Skyrim and the Pale Pass . Description . Geography . Bruma is located at the base of the Jerall Mountains on the Cyrodiil side . Bruma has two city gates , one on the eastern end leading to the Silver Road , and one on the northern end leading to Cloud Ruler Temple . Since travelers are more likely to enter Bruma from the east , places such as the stables and the inn s are located near the gate . Upon entering from the eastern entrance , you are greeted with the central square where local commerce happens . The Great Chapel of Talos can be found south of the plaza while across that is where the guild s and artisans are located . Residents are located near the guilds and around the chapel . Castle Bruma is located on the western end overlooking the Heartlands basin . Southern Bruma is home to green forests , while going further north there are many more rocky cliffs , and many of the trees indigenous to the area turn orange . History . Second Era . Around 2E 576 , Emperor Leovic of the Longhouse Emperors made controversial decrees during his rule that prompted many Imperial citizens to lose trust in their Emperor . At this time , Leovic legalized Daedric worship in Cyrodiil which was the driving force of the Colovian Revolt lead by Varen Aquilarios of Chorrol . Aquilarios garnered support from the entirety of Colovia and northern Nibenay . The Gold Coast was protected from Leovic ' s Legion , and Bruma became the Rebellion ' s Headquarters in Cyrodiil . Aquilarios resided in Bruma and commanded his army across the southern Nibenay in areas such as Blackwood . His Dragonguard ally , Sai Sahan defeated Leovic ' s army in Leyawiin in a matter of seconds . In 2E 582 , an event known as the Soulburst broke the barrier separating Nirn and Oblivion thus leaving Tamriel open to Daedric invasion . Molag Bal , the Daedric Prince of Domination and Enslavement was beckoned to Tamriel by Mannimarco , the King of Worms to swallow the continent into Coldharbour . The Imperial City became a gateway between the two planes of existence and the Imperial government was completely devastated . Many cities throughout the Imperial Province were destroyed in the conflict ; this included Bruma . A Dark Anchor was constructed on the northern end of town , and it brought Bruma into ruins . Despite this , the three alliances of the Alliance War saw Bruma as a strategical base and as a result , the three sought to capture Bruma . Third Era . In 3E 433 , Bruma prospered along with the other eight cities in Cyrodiil . The city is under the leadership of Countess Narina Carvain , a Nibenese Heartlander known for her ruthlessness and cunningness in the political world and her reputation of being sharp - witted and treachery . An event similar to Molag Bal ' s invasion into Cyrodiil known as the Oblivion Crisis came to fruition in the very late third era by Mehrunes Dagon . His invasion into Tamriel has sacked cities across Tamriel such as Ald ' ruhn , Kvatch , and Snowhawk . An Oblivion Gate opened up outside the main gate of Bruma , and it let out an army of Dremora s , Clannfear s , and Scamp s to attack the city . Luckily , the Blades of Cloud Ruler Temple led by Blademaster Jauffre and the Bruma Guard led by Burd managed to push the daedric army back into the Deadlands . However , the greater army returns , one similar to the one that destroyed Kvatch earlier . The Hero of Kvatch and Martin Septim lead the combined forces of the eight other cities in Cyrodiil and destroyed the Daedric Siege Crawler heading to Bruma . Fourth Era . Bruma and the Silver Road played a significant role for the Mede Empire in the Great War . By 4E 173 , the Imperial City had been surrounded by the Third Aldmeri Dominion from Colovia , the West Weald , and Central Nibenay . Only from the north and Bruma can the Imperials be provided aid with being attacked by the Aldmeri Dominion .