Brothers of Strife The Brothers of Strife is a landmark located in the central mountains of Stonefalls , specifically in the region of Zabamat . The Brothers of Strife was the site of an important battle between the Chimer and the Nedes . It is named after the two Chimer warriors that sacrificed themselves to defeat the Nedes , as well as the large statue over the ruin . Description . Geography . The Brothers of Strife is situated south of Ebonheart , in a canyon located east of the Tormented Spire , where Sadal , one of the Brothers of Strife was sealed away . Continuing towards the ruins , the river would eventually end . On the north end is a small cave with a Daedric shrine . Continuing south will lead to the Daedric ruins . The eastern ruins surround a foundation with twin ritual braziers . To the northeast and southeast are watchpoints , look throughout the ruins . To the west of the ruins is a pass connecting Zabamat to the region of Varanis , eventually leading into Deshaan and Kragenmoor . Atop of the ruins is a large statue of Balreth and Sadal , the Brothers of Strife . Throughout the land is large deposits of Heart Stone s , which is a stone created from the volcanoes of Morrowind . History . Merethic Era . During the Merethic Era , the Chimer and the Nede s of Stonefalls waged war with each other in the Nede - Chimer War . The Nedes sought to expand and conquer the land , including where the Chimer had already settled . At first , the Chimer sought diplomatic resolve , but the Nedes were unnegotiable , and everyone was not spared from their wrath , including women and children . Leading the Chimeri defense was General Balreth and Legate Sadal , esteemed warriors of modern - day Stonefalls . The Nedes had vast control over Stonefalls , cutting the Chimer ' s connection to the Inner Sea . The Chimer were suffering from the Nedes , being forced into a Daedric Ruin in Zabamat . The Chimer were dwindling in numbers , but Balreth and Sadal were able to destroy the Nedes with unconventional means . Using an ancient ritual with Nedic hearts , the Essence of Wrath , and the Essence of Fire , the two transformed into the Brothers of Strife , two powerful Bone Colossus . The Brothers decimated the Nedes , but wreck havoc throughout Stonefalls , killing everyone in their path , they need to be sealed away . The powerful Chimeri mage , Mavos Siloreth used his benevolent power to seal the Brothers of Strife in the twin spires of Stonefalls . The legend of the Brothers of Strife remained forever in Stonefalls . Second Era . During the Interregnum in 2E 582 , House Telvanni sent Sorcerer Vunal and Sorcerer Nilae to the Brothers of Strife , to uncover the history behind these Stonefalls legends . Vunal sought the help of an adventurer who was passing through the area . They gathered the Heart Stone s in the area and met with Nilae , to establish a link to the past . Nilae commenced a ritual where the adventurer underwent visions of the past , to see how the two Chimer warriors became the Brothers of Strife . In the end , the Telvanni wizards were able to gather the proper information , returning to their home with the records they were able to acquire .