Mankar Camoran Mankar Camoran is an Altmer and the leader of the Order of the Mythic Dawn . Background . Born the illegitimate son of Camoran the Usurper and his Bosmer mistress Kaalys , Mankar is the author of the Commentaries on the Mysterium Xarxes , and the founder of the Order of the Mythic Dawn , a Daedric cult dedicated to Mehrunes Dagon . He has two children , Ruma and Raven , who also serve the Prince of Destruction . Camoran appears to be a " typical " mage ; in reality , however , he and his children appear to be immortal . It is unknown for sure how old Camoran is , but it is said that he was born in 3E 267 , shortly after his father , Camoran the Usurper , died . Biography . Childhood . Mankar Camoran was born to Haymon Camoran ( better known as " Camoran the Usurper " ) and his Bosmer mistress . Mankar was born and raised in a shelter for war refugees in the region of Dwynnen in Valenwood . He and his mother lived there while his father Haymon waged a bloody war on across southern Tamriel . It is unknown exactly when he was born although it was certainly towards the end of the conflict as Camoran was described as a baby in the end of the year 3E 276 , which was the exact date of the Usurper ' s death . Shortly after his birth , his mother ( who the other refugees noted performed the birth entirely herself ) left the shelter and never returned for her son . It is unknown who raised Camoran after the death of the Usurper . It is also unknown whether or not Haymon Camoran ever knew or cared that he had a child , or what became of his favorite mistress . Founding the Dawn . Later , Camoran founded a Daedric cult called the Order of the Mythic Dawn . Mankar developed a close relationship with Prince of Destruction Mehrunes Dagon . Dagon granted Camoran his own plane of Oblivion which he shaped to resemble " Dawn ' s Beauty " , a vision of how he believed the world would look once he helped Dagon take control . Daedric invasion of Tamriel . In 3E 433 , Mankar plotted to destroy the Septim bloodline and prevent the Dragonfires from being lit , so that the barriers between Nirn and Oblivion could dissolve , allowing Dagon to enter the realm . The Mythic Dawn started by assassinating Emperor Uriel Septim VII ' s heirs , the Princes Geldall , Enman and Ebel Septim . This prompted Uriel to attempt to go into hiding , taking a secret escape route through the Imperial Prison out of the city . However , Camoran had apparently foreseen this , and had one of his lieutenants , Eldamil , arrange Uriel ' s own assassination inside the escape route . Though the Mythic Dawn agents succeeded in murdering the Emperor , a prisoner in the Imperial Prison ( who is the Hero ) was sent away with the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre . There was one remaining heir to the Imperial throne , an illegitimate son named Martin Septim . Camoran apparently knew this , and had Martin ' s home city , Kvatch , invaded and completely destroyed to kill Martin . Though the city was destroyed , Martin was safely brought to Weynon Priory by the Hero . But in the meantime , Camoran had Mythic Dawn agents attack Weynon Priory and steal the Amulet of Kings . With the Amulet of Kings , Camoran entered Gaiar Alata to wait for the barriers between Nirn and Oblivion to dissolve completely , while the Hero and Martin collected several artifacts needed to follow him there . After being victorious in a great battle near Bruma , the Hero was sent to Gaiar Alata to kill Camoran and retrieve the Amulet of Kings . After fighting Camoran in his palace , Carac Agaialor , the Hero defeated him , which caused Gaiar Alata to dissolve . Gaiar Alata . Mankar Camoran ' s Paradise , also known as " Gaiar Alata " , is a small island realm in Oblivion created by Camoran by using the Mysterium Xarxes . When a member of the Mythic Dawn dies in his service , they ascend to the Paradise . While it appears heavenly , it is , in fact , quite hellish . In the Paradise , Mankar ' s Immortal ascended followers are constantly attacked by daedra . If killed , the Immortals are not freed from their hell . Instead , they will be resurrected only to have to endure the process all over again . The only way to escape the Paradise is through a portal called the Forbidden Grotto . To gain access to the grotto , one must gain the Bands of the Chosen . These are only given to people who are highly trusted by Camoran . Once someone passes into the Grotto , they are never heard from again . It is later found out that the Forbidden Grotto is not a place of salvation , but a torture chamber , from which the only method of escape is removal of the Bands . Such a feat is impossible by conventional methods . Commentaries on the Mysterium Xarxes . Mankar Camoran ' s Commentaries on the Mysterium Xarxes is a four - volume set of books written by Camoran . The " Commentaries " are sought after by those who wish to join the Mythic Dawn . To join it , a potential initiate must find a secret meaning hidden within the books . The player character uses the books to recover the Amulet of Kings from Camoran . The books are :