Sentinel Sentinel is one of the nine major kingdoms of the province of Hammerfell and is the capital of both the Alik ' r Desert region and the Myrkwasa region of the Alik ' r . Sentinel is considered the guardian of the Iliac Bay and has been the safe haven of the Western World throughout the eras . Sentinel has been the modern capital of Hammerfell ever since the Interregnum and the Tiber Wars . Description . Geography . The city of Sentinel is the capital of the Kingdom of Sentinel , which is one of the more important regions located throughout the Iliac Bay . The Kingdom is located on the northwestern coast of Hammerfell , on the southern end of the mouth of the Bay . West of Sentinel is the Fiefdom of Myrkwasa , while to the east is the County of Ayasofya , among other nations . Several smaller settlements live within the Kingdom including Oso - Ij and Zenotuza . As time went on , the Kingdom of Sentinel expanded their borders well beyond their reach , taking regions from as far as the Barony of Abibon - Gora to the County of Satakalaam . The local deity is the divine , Arkay , who has the Order of Arkay worshipping them around the city . The local knightly order is the Order of the Candle , who have protected the Kingdom of Sentinel for many generations . The Selenu Vampire Clan are prominent in the region and other nations in the Iliac Bay . Sentinel itself , is located on the northern peninsula of the Kingdom , overlooking the Iliac Bay . The city is rather large and well fortified from the east . The Sentinel Bazaar is located on the lower end of Sentinel , underneath the bridge dividing the north and south end . The Sentinese Bazaar is one of the largest markets on this side of the Iliac , going across the Sentinel Canal and eventually the Sentinel Outskirts . East of the Bazaar leads into the eastern harbor of Sentinel called the Wayfarer ' s Wharf . There are ruins of Ancient Sentinel underneath the modern city which is where the Sentinel Outlaws Refuge is located . North Sentinel expands from the western harbor to the Forge . The Sentinel Square is located on the northern end of the bridge and houses the Sisters of the Sands Inn . South Sentinel is the home of the nobility as well as Samuruik , the Palace of Sentinel built by Grandee Yaghoub during the Ra Gada Invasion . History . First Era . Yaghoub the Seafarer ; Foundation of Sentinel . During the first era , the Ra Gada of Yokudan traveled onto the deserts of Hammerfell and drove out the denizens of the province , forcing them into the Western Reach and the Colovian West . Many warriors of the Ra Gada would travel across the region , founding settlements for their people throughout the Iliac Bay . Yaghoub was a warrior from the Island of Akos Kasaz , the main continent of Yokuda . Yaghoub would sail from Old Hegathe and bypass the Cape Shira and into the Iliac Bay . On the seventeenth of Second Seed , towards the Steed , a Sentinel atop of Yaghoub ' s ship would notice a harborage on the northern coast of modern - day Myrkwasa , the location of modern - day Sentinel . Yaghoub named the area , Sentinel , after the person who had founded the area . The coast was riddled with patches of pomegranates , figs , and olives , making way for the warriors of the Ra Gada to land . The harbor was already taken by the High Elves of the region and the Yokudans had conquered them , making them the stonemasons and servants of the newly occupied Sentinel . Yaghoub had ordered the creation of Samuruik , the Palace of Sentinel and made it his domain . Eventually , the Crowns had followed the Forebears that inhabited Sentinel and made Samuruik their home , many of the Na - Totambu moved into Sentinel and eventually , the rest of the Alik ' r . The Crescent Moon became the city symbol of Sentinel since the full moon loomed over the city gates . The Order of Diagna & the Siege of Orsinium . In 1E 948 , the Kingdom of Sentinel hosted the Order of Diagna , under the leadership of Gaiden Shinji , the founder of the Imperial City Arena . King Joile sent a missive to Gaiden Shinji about the recent events regarding the Kingdom of Orsinium and the Bjoulsae Raids attacking several fishing villages such as the township of Wayrest . With the accumulative powers of Daggerfall , Sentinel , and the Order of Diagna , the battle to take down Orsinium had commenced . In 1E 950 , the joint alliance began the Siege of Orsinium , besieging the walls of Golkarr ' s fortress . Many of the Redguard forces tackled the fortress city of Orsinium , but also other Orcish strongholds throughout Wrothgar , such as Fharun . Gaiden Shinji and the Order of Diagna fought the battle with the help of the Knights of the Dragon , the local knightly order in the Kingdom of Daggerfall . Lord Trystan of the Dragon was a close ally with Gaiden Shinji , both considering themselves brothers in arms . Fall of Gaiden Shinji & the Battle of Bangkorai Pass . King Joile had a grander scheme planned out with the Siege of Orsinium . Not only did he want to destroy the growing Kingdom of Orsinium , but he craved the regions beyond Greater Bretony and desired the nations of the Alik ' r Desert . Joile hired Mercedene , the Beast of the Reach to aid the Knights of the Dragon in the conflict , with plans for ending the life of Gaiden Shinji . Through manipulation , Mercedene had the Savage Sons under Baloth Bloodtusk partake in the battle and fight the Order of Diagna on the outskirts of Orsinium . Gaiden Shinji and Baloth Bloodtusk dueled each other valiantly , complimenting each other ' s fighting styles . Because of the honor of a duel , both sides of the conflict did not intervene in the duel , only watched as two warriors fought each other . Mercedene then gave the order to assassinate both warriors amidst their duel . She was fortunately defeated by a Knight of the Dragon . The Siege of Orsinium had lasted for thirty years and ended in 1E 980 . The forces of Sentinel were weak , playing into Joile ' s plan of conquest . The forces of Sentinel were weakened and were retreating into the Bangkorai region , to rendezvous at the Alik ' r Desert . It was at the Bangkorai Pass the forces of Daggerfall under King Joile had cornered them , waging war against them . Makela Leki , the Sword - Singer had led the retaliation force against King Joile . Leki charged into the Breton forces and cut off Joile ' s head with Shehai , the Spirit Sword . While fighting back to her people , Leki was severely damaged , laid to rest on a rock where she drew her final breath . Second Era . The Knahaten Flu & Fahara ' jad the Usurper . For several years , the Kingdom of Sentinel has been under the control of the Forebears , dating back to the first era . During the early years of the Interregnum , the city - state of Sentinel was ruled by Ramzi the Distrait , who was known as being one of the most pathetic rulers to inhabit Sentinel . In 2E 560 , the Knahaten Flu had ravaged the western and southern worlds of Tamriel from far away Stormhold to the city - state of Shornhelm . The Flu had hit Sentinel greatly , and Ramzi saw this blight as a divine punishment for his failure as the King of Sentinel . As death approached Ramzi , he barricaded himself inside Samuruik , where he died alone , powerless , and food deprived . The plague had left Sentinel in a state of chaos , something that the Forebears took advantage of . Amidst the conflict , Fahara ' jad of Antiphyllos rose to power as the King of Sentinel , with his wife , Za - Rifah , the Flower of Taneth . Many claimed that Fahara ' jad was a usurper , a false leader , and many of the Crowns in the region believed that he was unbefitting of a leader . But he knew better , in order to instate his rule , he allied with the Daggerfall Covenant , under the leadership of High King Emeric of Wayrest . Suturah the Withered Hand & the Ash ' abah . During his reign , Fahara ' jad had several advisors and royal viziers , each guiding them during his rule over Sentinel . One of these viziers was Suturah , who was one of the worst advisors but was secretly a Necromancer , which is a forbidden art in Hammerfell . Suturah was insane and eventually killed off most of the other advisors and planned to kill Fahara ' jad as well . But the King escaped his clutches and to avoid capture , Suturah escaped eastward , towards the Fiefdom of Tigonus . It was there , Suturah joined the Order of the Black Worm and amassed an undead army called the Ra - Netu . With this unclean army , Suturah invaded the Kingdom of Sentinel . The forces of Sentinel issued the help of the Ash ' abah , under the leadership of Marimah . The Ash ' abah is a nomadic group that was exiled from Redguard society for not treating the deceased with the utmost care . Since traditionally the Redguards do not attack the dead , the Ash ' abah were the only people who could fight against the army . Marimah slew Suturah and buried in the Motalion Necropolis . Despite this , the Ash ' abah remained exiles , living within the wastes of Myrkwasa till the end of their days . The Dead Rising over Sentinel & the Ansei Wards . During the Interregnum in 2E 582 , the Withered Hand had risen throughout the Alik ' r Desert , posing a threat to the denizens of the Daggerfall Covenant . Because of the abundance of Ra - Netu in the Sentinese Bay , the Withered Hand conjured an army of Ra - Netu and invaded the Sentinel Docks , having a minor holding in the city . The Covenant had luckily intervened , as they had landed on the Sentinel Docks after events occurring in Rivenspire . The Vestige , an agent of the Covenant had defeated the Necromancers at the Dock and saved the area . With news of this event spreading in Sentinel , the Vestige met with King Fahara ' jad , to discuss the presence of the Withered Hand in Sentinel . Some of the Withered Hand had kidnapped the nobles of Sentinel including Prince Azah to an alcove in the Sentinel Beach . The whole scenario was a distraction to enter the Impervious Vault , where the Ansei Ward s were stored . After entering the Vault , the forces of Sentinel discovered that the Ansei Wards were stolen , long gone in the Alik ' r Desert . Fahara ' jad gave the Vestige a quest , to find the Ansei Wards and to defeat the Withered Hand , he then sent the champion to Morwha ' s Bounty , to locate the Ash ' abah . The Hammerfell Civil War & the Siege of Sentinel . Years have passed since the Alliance War and the man named Tiber Septim assumed the Ruby Throne , becoming the Emperor of Tamriel . As the Septim Empire conquered the land around them , the province of Hammerfell had their own problems to worry about . The Crowns had their seat of power in the city - state of Old Hegathe , on the western shores of Khefrem . High King Thassad II made the bold decision to move the capital of Hammerfell from Hegathe to the Forebears city of Sentinel , much to the dismay of the Forebears living in the Kingdom . Thassad II had resisted the Imperial invasions to the east despite the declining kingdoms in their neighboring provinces . Things would take a toll for the worst when Thassad II was poisoned by the Forebears under Baron Volag . The Hammerfell Civil War ensued , divided the great nation even more . Leading the Crowns was Thassad II ' s son , Prince A ' Tor , who operated out of the Kingdom of Stros M ' Kai , deep within the Abecean Sea . The conflict had begun with the Siege of Sentinel , where the Forebears attacked their city when it was occupied by the Crowns . A ' Tor sailed onto Hammerfell , slaying the Forebears and leaving a path of blood and vengeance . Reconcile of two factions ; the Imperial Province of Hammerfell . Realizing that they were on the losing side , the Forebears sought the aid of Tiber Septim , and so , the Third Empire had intervened , battling the Crowns . The Septim Armada was vastly superior to the Crowns , overtaking them in a matter of a second . In their wake , the Septim Army established Provisional Governments , to reinstate order in the war - torn kingdoms of Hammerfell . After seizing Sentinel from the Crowns , the Septim Army had left the Provisional Government under the supervision of Senecus Goddkey , who help facilitate the control of the Forebears while Baron Volag had seemingly disappeared from the conflict . Goddkey was less of a tyrant than his Stros M ' Kai counterpart , Amiel Richton , who had ordered the assassination of Prince A ' Tor . Goddkey refurnished Sentinel as a getaway paradise , where the Kings of Daggerfall and Wayrest can come and rest from their political affairs . After the death of Richton at the hands of Cyrus the Restless , a new agreement was made between the Crowns and the Septim Empire . Iszara and Tiber Septim created the First Treaty of Stros M ' Kai , which made the province an official Imperial Province . Third Era . The Camoran Usurper ; the Battle of Firewaves . In 3E 267 , the Camoran Usurper had invaded the kingdoms of Western Tamriel and was advancing into the Iliac Bay after besieging the city - states of Taneth and Rihad . The Iliac Bay was practically defenseless since the major kingdoms had problems of their own . The Kings of Sentinel and Wayrest were in their minority while the Kingdom of Daggerfall had two contenders to the throne , both who were fighting each other for the rule . Even the Lord of Reich Gradkeep was not able to fight against the invading force , due to suffering from a deathly illness . Only Baron Othrok of Dwynnen was able to defeat the Usurper , with the combined forces of Phrygias , Kambria , and Ykalon . The Battle of Firewaves was where the Camoran Usurper was ultimately defeated . The naval force that defeated the Usurper was considered the strongest force in Tamrielic history , comparable to the naval force that invaded Akavir , which was led by Uriel Septim V . Sentinel during the Imperial Simulacrum . During the Imperial Simulacrum from 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 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 . The Eternal Champion had at one point visited the city in their quest to recover the pieces . The city of Sentinel was under the rule of King Caacte . The Sad Tale of Arthago ; the Third Prince of Sentinel . For quite some time , the Kingdom of Sentinel was ruled by King Camaron and Queen Akorithi , both of whom are members of the Forebears . The two had their first child whose name is Arthago . Arthago was born with bad health , physically unable to be a fighter . Arthago was treated by the priests and apothecaries of Western Tamriel , to fix every cough , sneeze , and fever that the young prince would constantly gain . Camaron and Akorithi did not like Arthago ' s condition , seemingly disowning him in the process , his parents showed no love to this crippled boy . One of Arthago ' s closest friends , a priest of Stendarr believed that he could have been the first scholar - king of Sentinel but this would not be the case . In 3E 386 , the royal couple had their second child , Aubk ' i , who was athletic and vibrant , suitable for the throne than Arthago . Eight years later in 3E 392 , the royal couple had another child named Greklith , whose name is Yoku for Strong King . Within a year later , the couple had their final child named Lhotun , whose name is Yoku for Second Child , basically ignoring Arthago ' s existence . Arthago ' s condition grew worse , disgusting his father , Camaron . Arthago would have been dealt with by order of the King . On a leisure walk , Arthago was kidnapped by strange men as his nursemaid watched placidly as if nothing was happening . He was placed in a sack and carried out of the city - state of Sentinel , into a settlement called either Castle Faallem or the Fortress of Fhojum . Arthago had no way out and regretted decisions he made that he could have used to escape his imprisonment . Undead creatures blocked the path to escape , and so he died alone , deep within the ruined castle . With Arthago ' s disappearance , the throne of Sentinel was left to Aubk ' i but events , later on , would change this scenario . Conflict across the Iliac ; the War of Betony . In 3E 403 , the island of Betony was ruled by Lord Mogref , who sought aid from King Lysandus of Daggerfall for monetary reasons . However , the controversy surrounding Betony would arise when King Camaron brought up a two - hundred - year - old agreement proclaiming that Betony is officially the property of the Kingdom of Sentinel . And so the War of Betony would begin , with the Kingdom of Daggerfall having a winning streak throughout the conflict . Lord K ' avar of Sentinel was a veteran of the Betony war . He would be scarred by Lord Bridwell during the Battle of the Bluffs . As time went on , a peace meeting would be hosted by Lord Graddock of Reich Gradkeep and the creation of the Treaty of Gradkeep was underway . The writing of the treaty was coordinated by the scribes of Daggerfall and Vanech , a Priest of Kynareth . Vanech had deliberately created the deal in favor of Daggerfall , seemingly giving the island to Daggerfall . Luckily , Camaron knew better and saw the scheme from within the writings . In response , the Riot in Reich Gradkeep commenced , killing the leaders of Reich Gradkeep . The conflict continued into Cryngaine Field . Battle of Cryngaine Field ; Death of King Camaron . The Kingdoms of Sentinel and Daggerfall encountered each other at Cryngaine Field , starting the Battle of Cryngaine Field . Amidst the battle , a vast , dense fog had shrouded the battlefield . It was created by Skakmat , the Dragon familiar of Nulfaga , to prevent the death of Lysandus . However , Lysandus was killed by a stray arrow during the conflict , prompting the Daggerfall forces to retaliate . After hearing the news of his death , Prince Gothryd was named the new King of Daggerfall , as he marched into battle . Lord Bridwell slew King Camaron , leaving the Sentinel forces in shock , forcing Lord Oresme to surrender to the Daggerfall forces . With Betony in his possession , King Gothryd attempted to establish peace among the Iliac Bay , by marrying Princess Aubk ' i of Sentinel . With Camaron ' s death , Queen Akorithi became the fully - fledged leader of Sentinel . Many of the members of the Court of Sentinel felt that Queen Aubk ' i was more of a prisoner of war , rather than an actual Queen of Daggerfall . Peace remained between the two kingdoms . Sentinel during the Warp in the West ; K ' avar the Snake . During the Warp in the West in 3E 405 , Queen Akorithi ruled the Kingdom of Sentinel , with her two sons , Greklith and Lhotun . Akorithi proved to be a solid leader for the Kingdom , but a tyrant to several members of the public and even the Court . One such member of the Court was Lord K ' avar , a war veteran of the Betony War and leader of the Order of the Candle . Lord K ' avar hid away far from Sentinel , to plot a coup d ' état against Queen Akorithi ' s rule . An agent of the Fighters Guild was able to uncover this plot through several means . With Akorithi notified of K ' avar ' s betrayal , the Agent was sent by Akorithi herself to capture Lord K ' avar . It is unknown whether the Agent accomplished their mission , but it would not be the last time Akorithi would hear from K ' avar the Snake . Demise of Lord K ' avar ; Targets on Queen Akorithi . Sometime later , the Agent was called upon by the Court of Sentinel to deal with Lord K ' avar ultimately . The Spies of Sentinel revealed that Lord K ' avar retreated across the Bjoulsae River to the city - state of Wayrest , attempting to garner support for usurping the throne . In the end , the Agent dueled with Lord K ' avar , in the end , he was defeated in the name of Sentinel . It is unknown whether K ' avar survived the encounter or not , but his plot against the Akorithi and Sentinel was foiled . Despite this betrayal , Lord K ' avar ' s contributions to Sentinel would go unnoticed , especially for his service in the Betony War and for leading the Order of the Candle with Lord Vhosek . Lord K ' avar was not the only person who wanted Queen Akorithi to be dead . Akorithi was a ruthless leader who created enemies throughout the Iliac Bay and apparently , nobles of the Iliac Bay had a vendetta against the Widow Queen of Sentinel . Akorithi would avoid assassination from a Breton assassin by the hands of Allena Benoch , former master of the esteem Valenwood Fighters Guild and the future head of Uriel Septim VII ' s personal guard . Akorithi continued to rule over the Kingdom of Sentinel . Sentinel and the Totem of Tiber Septim . Queen Akorithi ruled over the Kingdom of Sentinel and became an influential power . Around the same time , an Agent of Uriel VII had come into possession of the Totem of Tiber Septim , an artifact that gives the wielder the power of Numidium , but only if the wielder has royalty in their bloodline . In one way or the other , Akorithi came into possession of the Totem . The event known as the Warp in the West had begun when the Agent traversed the Mantellan Crux to retrieve the Mantella , to jumpstart the Numidium . The Warp produced several timelines , one where Akorithi came into possession of the Totem , becoming the one true nation of the Iliac , bringing peace . In reality , an anomaly known as the Dragon Break caused all of the timelines to merge into one , resulting in all possibilities to occur at once . Sentinel grew , encompassing the Southern Iliac . There were initially twenty - three regions , but it dwindled to four kingdoms , one of them being Sentinel . Sentinel advances across the Iliac South . The Warp in the West had lasted for about a day , on the 9th of Frostfall , but in that day , the Kingdoms of the Iliac had absorbed the smaller regions into their domain . Akorithi ' s Sentinel advanced towards the Alik ' r Desert , eventually arriving onto the Barony of Bergama . The Sentinel warriors had planned a sneak attack on the city - state of Bergama , using the ravaging sandstorm as their cover . By nightfall , Castle Bergama was sacked by the Sentinese forces . In a matter of seconds , Sentinel had control of the Southern Iliac , as far as the County of Satakalaam . Akorithi would continue to rule over Sentinel until she succumbed to an unknown disease , leaving her on her deathbed . Because Arthago was gone , and Aubk ' i became the Queen of Daggerfall , the throne was left to Greklith . However , he too would die from this ungodly disease , leaving the throne to young Lhotun . The Rise of King Lhotun ; Enter the Lhotunic . Lhotun took advantage of being the heir to the throne by becoming heavily involved in several political missions , ranging from the diplomatic variety to militaristic missions . His mission was to keep the nations of Sentinel , even though they were Crowns sympathizers , before being conquered by the Forebears of Sentinel . To benefit both parties , Lhotun established the Lhotunic , the gray - area between the Crowns and the Forebears where they respect the Imperial ideals of the Empire but revere the Yokudan traditions that the Crowns have held for generations . This plan had backfired , causing resentment from both the Crowns and the Forebears , and so , prominent members of both factions began to rebel against these ideas , through a variety of methods . Uprising against the King ; the Second Hammerfell Civil War . The first notable person to rebel against Lhotun ' s actions was Clavilla , the Queen of the Forebears Kingdom of Taneth . Clavilla attempted to have the charters of the independent guilds of Sentinel to be revoked , using the argument that the free worship of Satakal is heresy in the eyes of the Third Empire . However , this plan had sadly failed . The next attempt to cripple Lhotun ' s actions was the High Priest of Elinhir , Ayaan - si . The Redguard Priest had gathered the True Crowns of Elinhir and Dragonstar to rebel against the Kingdom of Sentinel . The Crowns Army was able to make substantial success , being able to capture the Fiefdom of Totambu and establishing forays in Bergama and the Dak ' fron Desert . As time went on , the battle shifted towards Totambu , where Lhotun ' s forces surrounded the fiefdom . Things would take a turn for the worst when the Oblivion Crisis of 3E 433 had occurred throughout the continent of Tamriel . It is unknown how the conflict had ended . Fourth Era . The Thalmor Persecution ; Night of Green Fire . In the aftermath of the Oblivion Crisis , the Thalmor had risen to power , equal in power to the Third Empire . The Thalmor became a radical and xenophobic group , much different than what the High Elves of the Summerset Isles may have been used to in the hands of the Septim Empire . In 4E 42 , many Altmer refugees had escaped the province when the Thalmor were slaughtering the dissidents of Alinor , those who opposed the Thalmor ' s control . A group of Altmer refugees had escaped to the city of Sentinel , where they resided in the Refugees District . Both factions had attacked each other with fire magic , hence the name , leaving the area in ruins . By the time the Imperial Legion had arrived , the Altmeri dissidents were all killed , including several casualties . The event would go down in infamy as the Night of Green Fire . The Great War ; the Hammerfell Front . During the Great War in 4E 173 , the Third Aldmeri Dominion had advanced into Cyrodiil from the province of Hammerfell and assaulted the city - state of Hegathe , the Crowns capital of Hammerfell . Hegathe was one of the last southern cities in Hammerfell to remain in control of the Imperial Legion . The Crowns were unable to hold their own against the Dominion until the Forebears of Sentinel advanced southwards to aid the Crowns . In the end , the city of Hegathe was secured by the Imperial Legion , but the Dominion under Lady Arannelya was able to traverse the Alik ' r Desert and enter the Colovian West of Cyrodiil . Before this , the Dominion had taken the city of Skaven , until it was retaken by the Imperial Legion , leaving the Dominion in a weakened state . Eventually , the Dominion continued into the Colovian West . In their conquest they took out the cities of Anvil and Kvatch . The Crowns and Forebears had reconciled , entering the fray in the name of the Empire .