Wrothgar Wrothgar , Wrothgaria , or the Wrothgarian Mountains is the rigorous mountain region of High Rock . It consists of the northeastern mountains of High Rock and makes up half of the Western Reach alongside the region of Bangkorai . Wrothgar has been the traditional home of the Orsimer dating back to the first era and has remained that way since . Description . Geography . Western Wrothgar . The area of Western Wrothgar is a boreal forest where the first Orcish Kingdom was established . Western Wrothgar is the closest to the Bretony heartlands of Stormhaven and as a result , the region reflects that environment and the gradual snow climate of Wrothgar . Several landmarks exist in the region such as the Honor ' s Rest , the burial grounds of Gaiden Shinji and Baloth Bloodtusk . The westernmost valley of Wrothgar has Paragon ' s Remembrance , which is named after Malacath , the Daedric Prince of Oaths . The extensive ruins of First Orsinium are nestled in the northwestern mountains , seemingly lost in the mountains . Central Wrothgar . The tundra grasslands of Central Wrothgar is where the Orcish culture thrives and is the home of the hard - working Orsimer that depends upon the land . The Morkul Clan are smithies by heart , pioneering the Orcish weaponry and armor seen to this day . The Tumnosh Clan are miners by heart ; the Graystone Quarry along the Wrothgarian border is where the Kingdoms of Orsinium have gained their stones , to build their fortress and strongholds . Graystone Quarry is the most successful mine , there have been several other mineshafts located in Central Wrothgar such as the Argent Mine . The Morkul Stronghold has a fairly active port that is located in between Northpoint and Jehanna , two prominent harbors in the Sea of Ghosts . Eastern Wrothgar . Eastern Wrothgar is the largest region in the mountain range , housing a variety of Orcish architecture and Breton strongholds . Eastern Wrothgar is the home to a wide variety of fauna and the Shatul Clan of Orsimer , a nomadic tribe of Orcs that have a specialty in agriculture and farming . The Second Kingdom of Orsinium was located on the western edge of the region while the twin Breton kingdoms of Farrun and Jehanna . The Druadach Mountains are located to the east . Sorrow is one of the largest mountains in the Reach , comparable to Karthspire . Orsinium Area . The Orsinium Area is a region claimed by the Orsimer of the Wrothgarian Mountains , under the leadership of Gortwog gro - Nagorm . The Area is nestled in between the Kingdom of Wayrest and the Wrothgarian Mountains , it was originally claimed by Lord Bowyn , but in a duel , Gortwog earned the region and established the Third Orsinium in the center . Minor settlements such as Midpath Hill and Ripwold have occupied the area , even though the Orcs primarily inhabit the region . The Third Kingdom of Orsinium expanded their borders with the Warp in the West , encompassing Wrothgaria and the Dragontail Mountains . Fauna . Echateres . The Echatere is the most commonly used animal throughout the Wrothgarian Mountains . The Breton Kingdoms of High Rock have utilized horses and cows in their agricultural pursuits , but the denizens of Wrothgar have used the Echatere for multiple reasons , making them more versatile than the farm animals seen throughout Cyrodiil or High Rock . The Echatere is a truly unique creature , their limbs are not actual feet or hooves , they resemble spider legs made of the same material as their horns . Their fur and overall body resemble a Bison or an Ox , yet their head resembles an Elk with their horns twice the proportions of a common Elk . The Shatul Clan of Orsimer have utilized the creature and are known for taming the creatures . Harpies . The Harpies is a common creature found throughout the hills of the Iliac Bay , from far away Daenia to the distant lands of Tigonus . Harpies can appear in flocks throughout the land and can be relentless when an intruder enters their nest . Harpies resemble petite women with features of a bird , including talons and red feathers . Creatures with these similar features have some sort of a relationship with the Reachmen of the Greater Reach . The Winterborn Clan for example , have been known to train Harpies and work with Hagraven s . When the Winterborn had control of Frostbreak Fortress , the Harpies had built nests on the highest towers of the stronghold . Some Harpies have lived in some ruins like the great caverns of Old Orsinium and the icy caverns in Coldperch Cavern . The Harpy has their own little caste system with the leader being called the Harpy Matriarch . These type of Harpies are larger and have black feathers , separating them from the rest . Spiders . The common Spider is found all throughout the continent of Tamriel , from the perilous chasms of Auridon to the rugged hills of Stonefalls , and Wrothgar is no exception . Spiders are found mainly in the Central Wrothgar plains but can be found all over the mountain range , residing Old Orsinium or even Zthenganaz . Large spiders come in winter white and a jet black , depending on the area of course . When necessary , the Spider would feast on the corpse of another spider or , anything that is dead and rotting . The Riekr s of Wrothgar have used Spiders as battle pets , just like other types of Goblin - kin . Their webs are thick and can ensnare even the largest creatures like the Echatere or even the toughest of Orcs . Giants & Mammoths . The northern lands of Tamriel have been the home of the Giant s for several years , living as far as the Western Reach to the island of Solstheim . The Giants have a unique appearance other than being tall . Giants are a nomadic tribal - folk with both human and elven appearances . The Mammoth has been a versatile creature for the Giants , they craft special Mammoth Cheese from their milk and take their hide , fashioning it into the clothing they sport . The Giant ' s Camp is an area one wishes to avoid , and there is a strong indication that they are nearby . The typical camp is a large firepit larger than any person , with a large trail of smoke hovering the encampment . Giants have also used the bones of the Mammoth as weapons , making them into clubs and spears . Giants are one of the few creatures of the wilderness to have their own language , with their language being called Giantish . Wrothgarian Giants are unique than the rest of the Giants found throughout the Reach and Eastmarch . They have bluish skin and utilize both the Mammoth and the Echatere . They have an affinity with Reach Frost magic . Chub Loons . Wrothgar hosts a wide variety of secrets and mysteries but there is one creature that has boundless mysteries surrounding it , and it is called the Chub Loon . The Chub Loon is a flightless , stubby , birds found throughout the shores of Eastern Wrothgar , near the city of Fharun . Every morning on the Sea of Ghosts , the Chub Loons would honk vigorously , breaking the rhythmic sounds of the coast . Records of the Chub Loon had not appeared until sometime before 2E 583 during the Interregnum . The first record on Chub Loons described that they disrupted the Horker habitat in the area and messing with their food supply . Chub Loons , fortunately , have donkey - brains and do not realize a threat when there is one , this makes them very easy prey and a quick meal . Not only do they make good meals , their skin can be made into a hat . Flora . Wrothgar is a diverse region regarding the geography , the Central grasslands of Wrothgar are very different than the areas bordering it . Beginning with Western Wrothgar , the region is a lightly - forested subarctic area bordering the forests of Alcaire and the hills of North Kambria . The locals have used the tall pine trees and the wide hemlock trees that inhabit the area for their homes and equipment . Sedge Grass and Echatere Moss grow in the area , and it is used Orcish Cuisine . Central Wrothgar greatly lacks the abundant flora that the rest of Wrothgar has grown . The dry grasslands make the area less valid for agriculture , so the Orsimer in the area mine the earth , as seen in the Tumnosh Clanhold and the Graystone Quarry . Despite this , underneath the area is lush greenery seen throughout the Western Reach underground . The cold air is likely the reason why the surface grass is dry than the grass underneath . Eastern Wrothgar is the most abundant in flora , as well as taking most of the whole region . The Shatul Clan of Orsimer are known for their agriculture and have taken refuge in Eastern Wrothgar . Various vegetables grow her including Wrathberries and Glacial Tomatoes . Government . The Orsimer ' s origins are tied to the Daedric Prince of Sworn Oaths and the Bloody Curse , Malacath . And so , their way of life revolves around Malacath ' s ideas and sphere of influence , the Sworn Oath . The Orcish Strongholds of Tamriel follow the Code of Malacath , a set of rules that the Orsimer have followed for many years . The Code is straightforward ; it covers the basic rules of do not steal , does not kill , and do not attack people just because . Most Orcish strongholds do not have a prison , except for the city of Fharun , which has one of the most infamous prisons in the province of High Rock . Instead of imprisonment , those who violate the Code of Malacath have to pay the blood price , which requires the offender to bleed enough for the victim to be satisfied , but you could also pay out of it . The Code has the Chief be at the top of the caste system , operating at the Chieftain ' s Longhouse . The women of the stronghold are made into wives for the Chieftain , each wife serves a different purpose , such as the Shield - Wife or the Hearth - Wife . The only women exempt from this are the wise women , who are given the position of a shaman and perform spiritual healing . Severe situations are solved with violent fights , but those who do not get along with the Chief are banished , forced to live in the cities of the outside . When the time comes , a new Orcish warrior could challenge the Chieftain and become the next leader of the Clan . But at the end of the battle , one of them will die amidst the conflict . Essentially , Malacath enforces the belief that strongholds must stand strong yet alone . The strongest rules and the weakness is cast out with extreme intolerance . Religion . As mentioned before , the Orsimer ' s origins are tied to the Daedric Prince of Sworn Oaths and the Bloody Curse , Malacath . And so , their way of life revolves around Malacath ' s ideas and sphere of influence , the Sworn Oath . The Orsimer are very outspoken on their religion , making them one of the most religious people in Tamriel . Each of the Orcish clans has a rich and vibrant culture , but each of them does not bounce off of each other , making it hard for them to agree on the most basic concepts . It takes a lot of time to understand the Orcish concept of life and death but luckily that understanding has come to fruition . The Orcs have their equivalent of an afterlife , and it is called the Ashen Forge . It is essentially the Orsimer ' s form of Sovngarde , those who prove themselves to Malacath would be graced with immortality and an abundance of food amidst the Ashen Forge . The forge is the central stronghold in Malacath ' s Plane of Oblivion , the Ashpit . Every Orc is a Chieftain , every chieftain has thousands of wives , and each wife has thousands of slaves . The Ashen Forge fills the endless space of the Ashpit with Malacath ' s smithy , iron towers and steel bastions reside in the area . The Kingdom of Orsinium has been the center of Orcish civilization throughout the eras . Two of the most well - known iterations of Orsinium is the Second Orsinium and Nova Orsinium , created by Kurog gro - Bagrakh and Gortwog gro - Nagorm respectively . The first form of controversy in each of their cities was the established religion of Trinimac . The Elven deity of Trinimac was said to be the original form of Malacath before he was devoured by Boethiah . In Orcish society , there are two forms of religion , the Cult of Malacath , and the Cult of Trinimac . In the eyes of the outside , the religious worship of Malacath in Orcish society is seen as barbaric and unruly . The Orsimer see themselves as a betrayed people , and so they are taught to stand strong yet alone . It is truly survival of the fittest , the weakness of an individual is cast out for one to be known as the strongest . But the Cult of Trinimac is basically the opposite of Malacath ' s belief . It still personifies the warrior - heart but there are ideals based on civility and unity , without a lack of chaos or malicious discord . The Second Orsinium had established the Temple of Ire as a place of worship for Trinimac . The forced religion of Trinimac was one of the main focal points of Kurog ' s demise . History . First Era . Torug gro - Igron ' s Ambition ; Dreams of an Orsinium . Throughout the years , the Orsimer have lived in tribes throughout the Greater Reach and the Dragontail Mountains , under their own sovereignties that ignore the strifes over other chiefdoms . The Orcs are the most civilized people compared to their cousins , the Goblin s and the Ogre s , having an established system reminiscent of the people of Tamriel . Because of the hate , the Orsimer had to constantly deal with from their neighbors of the Bjoulsae River and the Iliac Bay . Torug gro - Igron of Wrothgaria had a vision , a dream of a united kingdom of Orsimer , under his reign . As time went on , Torug gro - Igron created the city of Orsinium , on the border of Wrothgar and the Rivenspire region . Orcs from all over Tamriel traveled to the Wrothgarian Mountains to witness this marvel of Orcish technology and to coexist with the tribes of the neighboring regions . There is a severe lack of records indicating the state of Orsinium . Many people believed that the First Orsinium followed a list of savage rules and used violence to establish their dominance across the Bjoulsae River , which was somewhat true . Orcish historians claimed that Orsinium was a utopia , both peaceful and progressive . With combined clans pitching into the city , such as the master smithies of Morkul Clan and the agriculture experts of Shatul Clan , it is fair to assume that Orsinium was one of the fastest growing kingdoms . The Orcs of Orsinium have led raids throughout the Bjoulsae River called the Bjoulsae Raids , which was the collaboration of Clan Bagrakh and Clan Igron . These raids had attacked several Breton settlements such as the fishing village of Wayrest prompting political figures to take action . The Siege of Orsinium ; Joile ' s Conquest over Wrothgar . King Joile was the leader of the Kingdom of Daggerfall during the Bjoulsae Raids and the rising power of Orsinium . Joile felt that this Kingdom of Orcs needed to be dealt with and so , sought the aid of the Order of Diagna , under the command of Gaiden Shinji . In 1E 948 , Joile sent a letter to Gaiden Shinji , proposing a joint attack on Orsinium along with the Kingdom of Sentinel , of which the Order was based from . It was during this time , the city of Orsinium was under the rule of Golkarr . Golkarr rallied his forces as the Siege of Orsinium began in 1E 950 . The conflict transcended beyond the Kingdom of Orsinium , attacking neighboring strongholds such as Fharun at the Battle of Fharun Pass . The conflict lasted for thirty years , and it took ten years for the invading force to break down the walls of Orsinium . In need of help , Golkarr fled to the Grudgement Hall in Scarp Keep , where he prayed for Mauloch . It was there that Gaiden Shinji and King Joile killed Golkarr , ending the Siege of Orsinium . King Joile had planned to betray the Redguards , as a part of his grand scheme of conquest . In the aftermath of the Siege , the armies of Sentinel were weak and were retreating into the Alik ' r Desert , bypassing the Bangkorai Pass . Joile ' s Army cornered the Redguard army at Bangkorai Pass , planning to destroy them before reaching Sentinel . The Redguards under the administration of Makela Leki fought back against Joile ' s forces , defeating both the army and Joile himself . Sentinel was saved by the Ansei warrior , Makela Leki . The Duel of Iron Might ; Gaiden Shinji & Baloth Bloodtusk . The Siege of Orsinium was one of the largest conflicts in Tamriel , and many of its participants were warriors of legend and battle prowess . Many warriors from the faraway Kingdom of Daggerfall to the depths of the Western Reach have fought in the conflict , either to the Orsimer of Wrothgar or the invaders of the Iliac Bay . Two such warriors that participated were Gaiden Shinji , leader of the Order of Diagna , and Baloth Bloodtusk , leader of the Savage Sons , one of the strongest warrior groups in Wrothgar . Shinji and his group worked alongside Lord Trystan , leader of the Knights of the Dragon , both of whom have acknowledged each other ' s talent in combat . Baloth Bloodtusk was one of the most respected warriors of Wrothgar and remained neutral in the Siege of Orsinium . However , through manipulation , the Savage Sons participated in the battle , by the fake orders of King Golkarr . On the outskirts of Orsinium , the two factions fought one another , struggling in vain for ultimate supremacy . Gaiden Shinji and Baloth Bloodtusk dueled to the death , as their allies watched in awe . Lord Trystan knew of the sacred pact that dueling had held for years , as well as , the Orcish Berserks of the Savage Sons . Joile had also hired Mercedene , the Beast of the Reach to aid him in his conquest . Mercedene had manipulated Bloodtusk to partake in the conflict so that she can eliminate the two threats to her master ' s conquest . In the middle of the battle , Mercedene had ordered her men to fire onto the combatants , killing them both . This act of treason caused the conflict to continue , and it left Trystan furious towards Mercedene . She was stopped by a Knight of the Dragon , and the two warriors were laid to rest on the same spot they had faced each other . The very art that had raised them to such godly heights was lost , their technique vanished . Second Era . Ranser ' s Gambit & the Orcish Intervention . In 2E 563 , the Daggerfall Covenant was formed between the kingdoms of High Rock and the kingdoms of Hammerfell . High King Emeric was in pursuit of a bride , to rule alongside him in these coming years . One of Emeric ' s original choices was Rayelle , the Princess of Shornhelm , daughter of King Ranser Branquette , the leader of Rivenspire . Ranser Branquette had claimed the throne of Rivenspire after several instances with House Montclair and his brother , Phylgeon Montclair . He is a stubborn man who gets what he wants , one way or the other . Emeric rejected Rayelle in exchange for Maraya , the daughter of King Fahara ' jad , leader of Sentinel and Hammerfell . This was done to further instate this alliance with their neighboring province . This enraged Ranser , prompting him to distance himself from the High King , failing to attend Emeric ' s marriage later that year . With the Great Houses of Rivenspire , Ranser amassed an army from Oldgate to Northpoint , in the attempt to destroy the Daggerfall Covenant and Emeric . And so , King Ranser ' s War began on Last Seed of 2E 566 , where Ranser ' s forces besieged the city of Wayrest . The Siege of Wayrest eventually ended in the Covenant ' s favor and the war advanced into Rivenspire . The last line of defense for Ranser ' s Army was at Markwasten Moor , located east of Shornhelm . Ranser ' s forces managed to hold their own against the Covenant , and so special procedures were needed to be made by Emeric to take them out . Emeric commissioned the help of the Orsimer of Wrothgar , who were under the leadership of Kurog gro - Bagrakh . Emeric offered Kurog a haven in the Wrothgarian Mountains , allowing his people to live freely with the denizens of the Covenant , in exchange for his help in Ranser ' s War . Bagrakh rallied his forces and encountered Ranser ' s troops in Markwasten Moor . Ranser was desperate , calling upon the undead to fight against these forces , he was surprised when the Orsimer attacked , many of his men wanted this conflict to end and were scared to encounter Ranser about it . General Dathieu took the initiative and slew Ranser in battle , ending the conflict . Kurog and the Orsimer of Wrothgar had officially joined the Daggerfall Covenant . Invitation to Orsinium ; Kurog ' s Ambition . The second incarnation of Orsinium was constructed sometime after the Ranser Civil War , under the leadership of King Kurog gro - Orsinium . Kurog , along with Torug gro - Igron , had dreams of stronger Orsimer Kingdom , one that would rival the likes of High Rock or Skyrim . Kurog gro - Orsinium saw this through Orsinium , but his mighty fortress had yet to be complete . Under the guidance of his mother , Forge - Mother Alga , Kurog called upon the warriors of Tamriel , to establish his rules throughout Wrothgar and the Western Reach . Kurog felt that the old traditions of the Orcs were no longer a viable option in this day in age . Kurog established the Temple of Ire , which worships the deity , Trinimac , rather than Malacath , the Daedric Prince of Oaths . The Orcish clans of Wrothgar have worshipped Malacath throughout the eras , one of Kurog ' s closest friends , Bazrag gro - Fharun was devout to Malacath and opposed these progressive actions that the King has forced upon his domain . All of the other Orcish Clans have felt the same way and so Kurog sought out a way to earn their trust . Breaking the Winterborn ' s Hold ; Siege of Frostbreak Fortress . The Winterborn Clan of Reachmen have been one of the rising threats of the Kingdom of Orsinium for quite some time . Their leader , Urfon Ice - Heart was notorious across the land for having an affinity with Ice Magic . Many of the Reachmen had invaded the caravans around Orsinium , leading to several conflicts . All of it would come to an end with the Siege of Frostbreak Fortress , the main stronghold of the Winterborn . The Winterborn utilized Briar Heart s to enhance their warriors , the Orsinium offense needed to kill off the Briarheart Source and so King Kurog and an entourage of warriors entered the fortress , delving into the Reachmen Stronghold . The Vestige and Eveli Sharp - Arrow , two warriors called to enter Wrothgar , had an integral part in the conflict , burning down the Harpy aerie in Frostbreak and poisoned the Briarheart Trees with Alinon the Alchemist . With the main source of the Briars defeated , the Vestige and King Kurog advanced into Ice - Heart ' s Lair , confronting the evil warlock . The battle was fierce , Urfon ' s ice magic was as cold as the northernmost wastelands of Winterhold . Ultimately , the two warriors defeated Urfon Ice - Heart , ending the siege on Frostbreak and the Winterborn ' s prominence in Wrothgar . Kurog took Ice - Heart ' s Blade and presented it to the Chieftains of Wrothgar . Devoters of Malacath ; Raid of the Temple of Ire . With the establishment of the Second Orsinium , the Orcish worship of Trinimac was enforced as the primary religion in the Kingdom . This action was one of the many things that Orcish Clans were opposed to , since , for the longest time , they have worshipped Malacath . The Temple of Ire was created as the place of worship for Trinimac , even though there has been a series of debates determining whether it should be for Trinimac or Malacath . Forge - Mother Alga instated High Priestess Solgra as the leader of the Temple . It was no secret that Bazrag gro - Fharun was a heavy devoter of Malacath and so he was the topic of controversy when a rogue group of Malacath worshippers invaded the temple . A group of Malacath Devotees had hijacked the Temple of Ire , holding the Priest and Priestess hostage until an ultimatum was given , in the name of Malacath . King Kurog gro - Orsinium tasked the Vestige of taking out the Malacath devouts , and to secure the Temple of Ire . Because the front doors were heavily watched , the Vestige had snuck into the upper , hidden entrance , where they defeated several Malacath rogues and save a Priest of Trinimac . The leaders of this group , Grand Fanatic Shurkol and Mazogug the Bold were holding the Temple and the Priest in the Temple Rectory . The Vestige was able to defeat both Orcs swiftly and secured the Temple of Ire for Orsinium . With news of this spreading across Wrothgar , blame was put upon Chief Bazrag , implying that he planned the sabotage of the Temple . After this conflict , Kurog sought to bring the Chieftains of Wrothgar ( minus Bazrag ) to the Scarp Keep , where a Moot would be initiated . Trouble at Fharun ; Rescue Mission for Bazrag . King Kurog had sent the Vestige to the clan holdings of Wrothgaria , ranging from the Morkul Stronghold to the Shatul Range , aiding each clan in their endeavor to bring them to Orsinium for the moot . All of the clans were gathered except for Chief Bazrag of the Fharun Clan . According to Kurog , because of Bazrag ' s supposed involvement with the incident of Ire , he was not invited , but a larger scheme was at play . High Priestess Solgra received an urgent plea from a shield - wife of the Fharun Clan ; the Fharun Stronghold was captured by a radical group of Trinimac worshippers called the Vosh Rakh . With this news , Solgra sent the Vestige and Eveli Sharp - Arrow on a secret mission to Fharun . Through secretive means , both agents were able to infiltrate Fharun Stronghold and locate Chief Bazrag gro - Fharun deep within Fharun Prison . With Bazrag secured , Shield - Wife Ulsha confirmed the story and that Bazrag was kidnapped when the Temple was ransacked . Plot against the Malacath Devout ; Paragon ' s Remembrance . The mission to rescue Bazrag was meant to be kept a secret from the eyes of Kurog ' s court since , at this point , Bazrag was considered an enemy of the state . However , news about the rescue mission had reached Kurog , but his wrath would not extend upon the Vestige . King Kurog sent the Vestige told the Vestige that Eveli Sharp - Arrow is now an enemy and that he is looking for her within the Kingdom of Orsinium . Worried about their friend , the Vestige sought a way to warn Eveli and Solgra . They were given a message from Eveli which the Vestige encrypted , meeting with the group in a hidden room of the Greedy Gut , to learn of the Vosh Rakh ' s plot , they needed to infiltrate the Paragon ' s Remembrance , located on the western edge of Wrothgar . The Vestige , Eveli Sharp - Arrow , and several scouts entered the ruined fortress and learned of the Vosh Rakh ' s plan . The Radical Trinimac Cult had planned to attack the Clan Chieftains at the Moot in Scarp Keep . With this news , the group rendezvous at the Greedy Gut Inn , coming up with a plan to foil the Vosh Rakh . Kurog ' s Gambit ; Duel atop of Scarp Keep . The Vosh Rakh had deceived a great plan against the Malacath devotees . Posing as a radical Malacath cult , the Vosh Rakh invaded the Temple of Ire , around the same time , Bazrag had arrived onto Fharun Stronghold when the Vosh Rakh had raided it , capturing him in the process . The plan was to blame Bazrag and followers of Malacath , to further instate Trinimac ' s dominance over the countryside . Later in Orsinium , Kurog discovered Bazrag ' s location in Orsinium and captured them as prisoners . The Vestige traveled to Scarp Keep to give Kurog the intel from Paragon ' s Remembrance but was intervened by Forge - Mother Alga . In the Keep , she revealed to the warrior , that she was the one who ordered the Vosh Rakh to defile the temple and to put the blame on Bazrag , to further the control of the mad despot named Kurog gro - Orsinium . The Vestige managed to escape the wrath of Alga and rescued both Bazrag and Eveli . The entrance to the Moot meeting was blocked and guarded by Shield - Wife Razbela and Shield - Wife Oshgana . Around the same time , the Vosh Rakh marched into the Temple of Ire and attempted to capture High Priestess Solgra , who escaped onto the outer roof . The Vestige tried to save her , but a cowardly archer ultimately killed her . With Solgra ' s death , the Vestige , Eveli , and Bazrag attempted to enter the Moot meeting through a hidden tunnel in the Temple . After traversing the secret tunnel , the three had arrived at the meeting , where Kurog and Alga were trying to kill the Chieftains of Wrothgaria . Amidst of the meeting , the three intervened and battled both Kurog and Alga . During the conflict , Forge - Mother Alga was killed by the Vestige , prompting Kurog to use powerful fire magic to attack the Vestige . In the end , Kurog was defeated and was given a proper Orcish funeral on the cliffs near Scarp Keep . And so ended the reign of King Kurog gro - Orsinium . Long Live King Kurog ; Reign of Bazrag gro - Fharun . After the battle , the clan chieftains of Wrothgar had gathered and felt that Bazrag gro - Fharun should become the next King of Orsinium . Bazrag was reluctant to become the next King but accepted it anyway to set his people on the right path towards glory . With Kurog ' s death , the relations between Orsinium and the Daggerfall Covenant had fallen , but Bazrag was willing to re - negotiate with High King Emeric and his people . From then on , the Second Orsinium would thrive among the people of the Daggerfall Covenant , aiding their pursuits for the Imperial City and the Ruby Throne . The Covenant had fought throughout the Cyrodiilic Heartlands and were present in several conflicts including the Battle of Chalman Keep and greater battles such as the Imperial City Campaign . The Second Kingdom of Orsinium was well - established throughout the second era and served the Daggerfall Covenant to the end . As time went on , the Alliance War devolved , and the alliances soon began to dwindle . The Daggerfall Covenant had dissolved sometime later , before Tiber Septim ' s conquest of Tamriel , which started in 2E 852 . In that time span and further , the city of Orsinium was besieged through unknown circumstances , likely related to the fall of the Daggerfall Covenant . Fharun Stronghold had also changed drastically , forming into the Kingdom of Farrun , which was built on the foundation of the original Fharun settlement . East of Fharun was a small jetty called the Jehanna Docks , which would eventually become the city - state of Jehanna , another Breton city that grew into a significant kingdom among the province of High Rock . The Breton expansion into Wrothgar & the Western Reach . Sometime during the second era , the Bretons of High Rock had expanded into the Wrothgarian Mountains , establishing settlements throughout the chilling countryside . Out of this expansion , the Kingdoms of Farrun and Jehanna were created by these Bretons . Many of the common - folk of Greater Bretony moved into the Wrothgarian Mountains , becoming herders and farmers , creating townships such as Burgshire and Oxworth Hamlet . After the Battle of Old Hroldan , many of the Nordic and Breton people had rightfully feared the rising power of Tiber Septim and became allies of King Cuhlecain of Falkreath and his growing army . The new Third Empire had advanced onto High Rock , establishing a Provisional Government in the Western Reach , overlooking Wrothgar and Bangkorai . The Provisional Governor of the Western Reach was Titus Alorius , who is of Colovian descent . The vast region was lawless and unruly , ordering travelers to avoid the Reach region from the Reachmen of the area and other bandits . The Western Reach became separate from High Rock due to its unruliness and the lack of a strong government , other than Evermore , which is on the edge of the Reach , next to the Bjoulsae River . The Breton denizens of Wrothgar were able to separate themselves from their noble counterparts and adopted very traditional methods of living ( i . e . , medicinal herbs , rather than modern methods ) . Breton warlocks and medicine men had become indistinguishable from the Orcish shamans and wizards . The specifics of Wrothgar ' s history during this time is largely unknown . The Breton herders of Wrothgar are not as fortunate as their cousins in Greater Bretony , and so , whenever their youth are excepted into a priesthood , it is considered a time of celebration . On the 6th of Hearthfire , the Bretons of the Wrothgarian Mountains celebrate Khurat , which is a celebration whenever their greatest scholars are excepted into the Priesthoods of High Rock , everyone would visit church for a blessing or a prayer . Third Era . Duel of Honor ; Gortwog & Nova Orsinium . The region where the former Orsiniums were originally located was a point of interest by the nobles of Wayrest and other figures in the eastern Iliac . The area is a pocket realm in the Wrothgarian Mountains , bordering the County of Menevia and the Kingdom of Wayrest . Lord Bowyn of Wayrest had a valid claim to the region and almost garnered possession of said region , until the arrival of Gortwog gro - Nagorm , the chieftain of the Minat Clan . Both Bowyn and Gortwog had an equal amount of claim to the region , so duel had commenced , to determine the ruler of the region . Bowyn being the first claimant , chose the location , which was the courtyard of Lord Berylth . Gortwog , being the second claimant , chose the equipment , which was traditional Orcish style weapons and armor . At the end of the duel , Gortwog defeated Bowyn and claimed ownership of the Orsinium Area , where he would establish the Third Orsinium of Wrothgar , with him leading the helm . With the help of the Orsimer , Gortwog gro - Nagorm created the Third Orsinium on the northern edge of the Orsinium Area . Gortwog proved to be a valiant warrior as well as a shrewd diplomat , establishing himself as a superpower in the Iliac Bay . Like his predecessor , Kurog gro - Bagrakh , Gortwog had founded a religious temple dedicated to Trinimac , much to the dismay of the Orcish worship of Malacath . Tension grew within Orsinium , many were aware of the conflict back in the second era and felt that this would come back to bite him . Gortwog gro - Nagorm had at one point came into possession of the Totem of Tiber Septim , which gave those of royal blood , the power to use Numidium , the Brass - God of the Dwarves that Tiber Seprim had used in his conquest over Tamriel . With the Totem and Numidium , Gortwog ' s Kingdom of Orsinium was recognized as an official Imperial Province under the reign of Uriel Septim VII . Journey to Aetherius ; Mission for the Mantella . The Brass - God Numidium required a power source . Otherwise , the weapon would be considered useless . The Heart of Lorkhan was the source of power during Tiber Septim ' s time , but it was lost to history , supposedly deep in the volcanic wastes of Vvardenfell . The only other option is the Mantella , a large green soul gem that houses the soul of Zurin Arctus , the Underking of yore . The Mantella ' s location has been left largely unknown until the Mantellan Crux was discovered by Nulfaga , the Dowager Queen of Daggerfall . An Agent of the Emperor had acquired the Totem and was given a vision by Nulfaga to rendezvous with her deep within the Wrothgarian Mountains in Shedungent . Nulfaga had transported the Agent into Aetherius , where they retrieved the Mantella . However , a magical anomaly had occurred , warping the west . Upon retrieving the Mantella , a Dragon Break had occurred over the Iliac Bay and the rest of Tamriel , which had taken different outcomes and made them all a possibility at the same time . The four major kingdoms of Daggerfall , Sentinel , Wayrest , and Orsinium expanded their territories , absorbing the minor nations of the Iliac . King Gortwog had expanded his territory , encompassing the Wrothgarian Mountains , the Dragontail Mountains , and portions of the southern Iliac Bay , ideally the Bjoulsae Estuary in Hammerfell . Orsinium is still considered an Imperial territory but it was recognized as the County of Orsinium amidst the Iliac Bay . Regions such Gavaudon and the Ilessan Hills were greatly affected by the Orcs of Orsinium , who were combating the Bretons of both Daggerfall and Wayrest for that territory . The Miracle of Peace ; the Warp in the West . The expansion of the Iliac kingdoms did not come without any issues , the kingdoms , at the height of their fame and glory , had warred against one another , each struggling in vain for ultimate supremacy . Orsinium had expanded across the mountain ranges of the Iliac Bay , taking nations along the way including the Fiefdom of Mournoth . The Third Orsinium had warred against the regions in between Daggerfall and Wrothgar . Orsinium had battled in a three - way clash against the Kingdom of Daggerfall and the Kingdom of Wayrest around the Barony of the Ilessan Hills , starting a forest fire from the Duchy of Daenia and spreading as far as the Fiefdom of Ykalon . In 3E 417 , the Warp in the West had shifted the tides of war in the Iliac Bay , the series of conflict occurring throughout the Bay had ended within a single day . The forty - four unique nations of the Iliac devolved into the four kingdoms of the Iliac . King Gortwog had continued to rule over the Imperial Territory of Orsinium for quite some time , establishing as the King of Orcs among the Iliac Bay and the Third Empire . This event would not be the case with King Eadwyre , who died from old age . Eadwyre ' s biological daughter , Elysana assumed the throne as opposed to her half - brother , Helseth Hlaalu , who returned back to Mournhold . Elysana ' s rule was different than Eadwyre . She was more ruthless and was feared all across the Western Empire . Elysana and her consort had ruled over the Kingdom of Wayrest and to further establish her dominance , Queen Elysana allied with King Gortwog of Orsinium , leaving many people wondering what her next move would be , now that she influenced High Rock and Northern Hammerfell . The city of Orsinium would continue to rule over the Wrothgarian Mountains into the fourth era . Conquest over the West ; War of the Bend ' r - Mahk . During the Imperial Simulacrum in 3E 389 to 3E 399 , Emperor Uriel Septim VII was imprisoned along with Talin Warhaft in the Deadlands by Jagar Tharn . Tharn planned for months to capture the throne , and he was able to achieve so in the span of ten years . Tharn had a powerful weapon called the Staff of Chaos , and he split it into nine pieces and scattered them across Tamriel , the staff was the only thing keeping Uriel Septim and Warhaft in Oblivion . A warrior escaped his clutches and traveled all corners of Tamriel to retrieve the missing pieces . The hero was known as the Eternal Champion , and he assembled the staff and defeated Jagar Tharn at the Imperial Palace . Civil unrest had spread throughout Tamriel , the provinces had warred against each other one such conflict was the War of Bend ' r - Mahk . The region of Wrothgar was undefined , and many settlements dotted the landscape or at least the general area . The cities of Farrun and Jehanna were situated on the northernmost end of the province . Smaller townships including Dunlain Falls and Cloud Spring . The War of Bend ' r - Mahk ravaged the Western Reach and the area west of the Skyrim border . The Skyrim invaders had taken the eastern - half of Dragonstar while the Crowns of the region had remained in control of Dragonstar West . The conflict ravages the Wrothgarian Mountains and Craglorn . The Breton resistance against the Nords is located in the city - state of Jehanna , on the northeastern basin of Wrothgar . Although the conflict around this area is somewhat feeble , it is more prevalent along the Druadach Mountains . Luckily , the war was not a serious threat to High Rock , as the major kingdoms of High Rock were warring each other . The War of Bend ' r - Mahk was more severe in the province of Hammerfell , where the Kingdom of Dragonstar was disputed and the city - state of Elinhir became the center of the Redguard resistance . The conflict had started sometime before 3E 397 , and it continued even after the Oblivion Crisis , which ended in 3E 433 . The War of Bend ' r - Mahk continued into the fourth era . Fourth Era . The Third Siege of Orsinium ; Migration into Skyrim . What happens to Nova Orsinium during the fourth era has been left largely unknown , but it is revealed that the grand city of Orsinium was besieged by the Bretons and Redguards of the Iliac Bay . The Sack of Orsinium had not only consisted of the Orcish Militia , but the defense was conjoined with the Seventh Legion and the Fifteenth Legion . In the end , Nova Orsinium was besieged , and many Orcish citizens migrated to the east , in the province of Skyrim . Before this exchange , the only establish Orcish settlements in Skyrim was the legendary stronghold of Cradlecrush , which was destroyed a long time ago . Another was the Grand Chieftain of Yashnag gro - Yazgu , which was razed by Hakkvild Yashnag - Slayer , the Jarl of Falkreath during the Interregnum . When the Orsimer moved into Skyrim , they established several strongholds including Dushnikh Yal in the Reach and Largashbur in the Rift . The Orcs were still considered citizens of the Empire but continued to live isolated lives from the city - folk of Skyrim . The Sack of Orsinium would have taken place sometime in the early fourth era . At that point , Gortwog gro - Nagorm would have been an alive as the leader of Orsinium , assuming he was not assassinated or killed . Considering that their alliance was still in effect , Queen Elysana of Wayrest may have participated in defense of Orsinium , but it is also possible she was responsible for the sacking , considering her hunger for absolute power . The only person with a substantial amount of control in Hammerfell was King Lhotun of Sentinel , who would have recently fought a conflict with the True Crowns of Elinhir . The Kingdom of Sentinel borders areas in the Kingdom of Orsinium , so it is possible Lhotun wanted to expand his domain . Regardless , the Third Orsinium was sacked , and a new one was reconstructed , but this time it was relocated in the province of Hammerfell , likely in the region of Craglorn , which already has an Orcish presence in the area .