Kvatch Kvatch is one of the nine major cities in the province of Cyrodiil , being situated in the eastern hills of the Gold Coast . Kvatch is the holy city of Akatosh , the chief deity of the Nine Divines . Worship of Akatosh is prevalent in Kvatch , especially with the presence of the Order of the Hour . Description . Geography . Kvatch is situated off the Gold Road , between the city - states of Anvil and Skingrad . Kvatch is nestled on a large hill in the Gold Coast , overlooking the entire region . It is walled - off and connected to the Gold Road from a zig - zagging road . The main street of Kvatch extends north from the city gate and revolves around the Chapel of Akatosh , which is in the epicenter of the town . North of the Chapel leads to the Trader ' s Circle , which is the local marketplace of Kvatch . The Circle extends to the northwest towards Castle Kvatch . A small moat separates the Castle , and it has no creatures in it . The Castle can overlook the Inner Gold Coast . East of the Castle , along the main street , is the Kvatch Arena , the largest site in the city . The Kvatch Arena is one of the two colosseums in Cyrodiil , with the other one being in the Arena District in the Imperial City . The smaller streets of Kvatch are closer to the main street , along the southeast wall is a road connecting the Main Gate to the Tower of Judgement and the back of the Chapel . The Eight Blessings is the largest inn in Kvatch and it has a bridge connecting to the shop across the street . Another street can be found along the western wall and behind the inn . This area is like a private town square , with several homes and a hedge maze . Underneath the city is a passageway that leads into the Castle , likely for Kings who need to escape assassination . History . First Era . During the early years of the Alessian Doctrines , three leaders had ruled over the Kingdom of Kvatch as a council , two of which have been lost in history , while the other has lived in infamy . Lord Nunex Faleria was in love with an Ayleid scholar from the city - state of Nenalata , whose denizens were spared in the Alessian Slave Rebellion , yet were looked down in the Alessian ' s reign . To protect his love , Nunex established a stronghold deep in the Gold Coast , naming it Fort Faleria . To protect it further , he used magic , hired workers , and a tribe of Minotaur s . As time went on , Nunex and Lady Faleria had a family , with three children . Lady Faleria had passed away and so Nunex established a brass tomb in Fort Faleria . But throughout the years , Lord Faleria delved into dark magic , delving into madness and anger . His family remained in the halls of Fort Faleria , hiding from the religious zealots of the Alessian Empire . But one day , the youngest child escaped and met a young woman , whom he fell in love with . But when her family discovered his Elven heritage , she was forced to confess and so the Empire was at the doorstep of Fort Faleria . Lord Faleria committed a gruesome ritual , which ended with his family ' s death and the destruction of Fort Faleria . With his miniscule strength , he buried his family in the surface and remained in the ruins of Fort Faleria , where it faded into obscurity as Tribune ' s Folly . During the fifth century , the Kingdom of Kvatch was ruled by King Justinius , and the Kingdom fought against Skingrad in minor skirmishes , over common territory amidst the Colovian West . This would last for several years until 1E 472 , which resulted in the marriage of Princess Belene of Kvatch and Rislav Larich of Skingrad . Rislav remained in the Court of Kvatch for six years after that until in 1E 478 when an unknown disease had spread throughout Cyrodiil , killing Larich ' s family in Skingrad , leaving Rislav and his older brother , Dorald Larich . When news of this hit both brothers , Dorald Larich , a priest of Marukh in the Imperial City left for Skingrad , taking control of the Kingdom . His first decree was to have Skingrad cede to the Alessian Empire , which outraged and shocked the Colovian West , more so with Rislav and the Court of Kvatch . Rislav , with his wife in - hand , and a militia of Kvatchian Soldiers , attacked Skingrad in the Coup at Skingrad . In the end , Rislav had decapitated Dorald , taking the position of King of Skingrad . From then on , the Colovian West rebelled against the Alessian Empire . What would follow were various acts of rebellion throughout Tamriel , with the Battle of Glenumbria Moors and the Battle of Sungard . Second Era . Kvatch has worshipped Akatosh , the Chief of the Divines , for many years , having it become a staple of the city . The Akatosh Chantry has remained in Kvatch for many centuries and remains there to this day . Amidst the Interregnum , the Longhouse Emperors under Durcorach the Black Drake had been formed , consisting of Reachmen Emperors . Realizing the Daedric - worship that the Reachmen had practiced , many believed that a purge against Divine - worship would occur and so many would take up arms , preparing for such an event . One such person was Cavor Merula , who had re - established the Order of the Hour in 2E 432 , to protect the Chantry and the treasures stored within the vaults , from the said purge . The Order was formed out of devoted priests and soldiers of Akatosh , training every day , all the while worshipping the Dragon God of Time . Fortunately , the Divine retribution had never come , and the Order remained as sworn protectors of the Akatosh Cathedral , waiting for threats from the shadows . One of these threats was the Kvatch Bread Riots , which occurred in 2E 467 . The County of Kvatch had suffered from the Red Wheat Blight , which had killed off their crops for the second year in a row . Feeling that the Akatosh Chantry was not enough to rectify the situation , Gruff Bojour had taken arms and rioted outside the Cathedral , with the intent of inflicting violence and their disdain known among the Chantry . But the Order of the Hour had prepared for this , as Sister Severa and her squadron slaughtered the rioters before they took action . The Primate at the time decided to pray for the passing of the blight , and so it had disappeared after the next season had passed . Another instance was when the Order showed loyalty and bravery , such as saving Primate Phrastus from an assassination attempt in 2E 540 or saving priests from a bandit caravan in 2E 561 . Anyone who recognized Akatosh as their divine savior was protected by the Order . In 2E 480 , a writ from the Primate of Akatosh had named the Order of the Hour , a militarized faction during times of religious emergencies , and so the Order had become protectors of Kvatch . They have defended Kvatch several times , for example , when Baz Swordbreaker attacked Kvatch from an Orcish Horde , the Order had taken into action , working alongside the Kvatch Guards . It was after that ; the army had disbanded , resuming their original position of protecting the Cathedral . Meanwhile , the Longhouse Emperors had continued to rule from the Imperial City for several years . Eventually , Durcorach was killed during a failed invasion of High Rock , leaving the Ruby Throne to his son , Moricar , who would then leave it to his son , Leovic . Their Daedric - worshipping had truly come to fruition when Leovic had legalized the worship of Daedra in 2E 576 . A son of Kvatch and Duke of Chorrol , Varen Aquilarios had waged war against the Emperor , attempting to dethrone him and assume power . To protect his original domain , the Gold Coast , Varen Aquilarios had commissioned the construction of Varen ' s Wall , a stone wall that was designed by Jaros Truptor . He did not feel comfortable with having his home attacked by Leovic ' s forces , so he created the Wall for this purpose . Because of this , the Gold Coast did not fall into ruin like the rest of Cyrodiil . Varen had taken the Second Legion from the Gold Coast , using it in his fight against the Emperor . Shortly after leaving , Varen had left the throne of Kvatch to his nephew , Carolus Aquilarios , whom he believed was worthy of protecting the County . But shortly after this , Ephrem Benirus , the Count of Anvil and Imperial Praefect had decided to rally his forces , to take control of Kvatch . With what little he had , Carolus had defended Kvatch from Count Benirus , which promoted him to become the official Count of Kvatch . Benirus attempted to takeover Kvatch three times , but with dwindling men . He had eventually given up , losing Anvil to Fortunata ap Dugal of the Red Sails . The city was ruled by Count Carolus Aquilarios , the nephew of Varen Aquilarios . However , the count had a power struggle between Primate Artorius and the Order of the Hour . The Dark Brotherhood of Western Cyrodiil had influenced the city as time continued . The Vestige then allied themselves with the Brotherhood , assassinating Akatosh Sermonizers throughout town and eventually killing Grand Sermonizer Fithia at the local estate . Governor Fortunata ap Dugal of Anvil had ordered the Dark Brotherhood to assassinate the leader of the Order of the Hour , Commander Marcus Scipio . After the Vestige assassinated him , they then informed Aquilarios about the murder , who apparently performed the Black Sacrament to have the Brotherhood kill Dugal . In the end , both Scipio and Dugal were murdered by the Dark Brotherhood . After assassinating The Black Dragon in Knightsgrave , the Dark Brotherhood crept into the Chapel of Akatosh and murdered Primate Artorius . An unknown murderer known as The Sweetroll Killer killed many citizens in Kvatch . Reman Mevavius , a resident in Kvatch at the time , put fliers around town for anyone to help . The Vestige accepted and , with the help of a member from the Eyes of the Queen and the Morag Tong , they uncovered the murder . Third Era . In 3E 249 , Kvatch was a major settlement sacked by the Camoran Usurper . Before the Oblivion Crisis , Kvatch was ruled by the Goldwine Lineage with its last leader , Ormellius Goldwine , who caused a small period of unrest within the kingdom . Saint Jiub of Morrowind went to the city to work on his autobiography . Kvatch went under attack by the forces of Mehrunes Dagon after the assassination of Uriel Septim VII . Many of its citizens , including Saint Jiub , were killed , while some fled to either the outskirts or the ruined chapel of Akatosh . The soon to be Hero of Kvatch destroyed the Oblivion Gate that formed outside the city gate and rescued Martin Septim , the last descendant of Tiber Septim and Uriel Septim VII . With what little they had left , Kvatch and the other kingdoms of Cyrodiil defended Bruma from a similar attack . Fourth Era . Because of the devastation in Kvatch , the city ' s only remaining structures are the castle and chapel . Eventually , Kvatch was able to rebuild itself by the time the Great War occurred in 4E 171 .