Rokaug

Rokaug Bloodtusk is a male Orsimer who served in King Golkarr's army during the First Era. He was the brother of Orcish hero Baloth Bloodtusk. Rokaug was captured by General Mercedene and King Joile, who kept him captive and told Baloth that his brother died during the Siege, therefore manipulating him into joining Orsinium's forces. Rokaug knew about their plan and treachery, and attempted to warn Baloth about it.
==Interactions==
===The Ashes of Our Fathers===
After entering the room containing Gaiden Shinji and Baloth Bloodtusk's sarcophagi, a memorial pool can be found at the back. After drinking from it, you will be transported into Commander Reliana's memory in Old Orsinium, during Shinji and Baloth's duel. Rokaug can be found in a cave, suffering from some injuries after killing Winterborn soldiers. He will tell you of Joile and Mercedene's plan to assassinate the warriors, and sends you to warn them.
After Shinji and Baloth are shot dead by Joile's Archers and Mercedene is killed for her betrayal, Rokaug and Lord Trystan can be found kneeling by their bodies having the following conversation:
Lord Trystan: "Stay your hand, young Orc. Too much blood was spilled this day. Enough heroes lost."
Rokaug: Agreed. The duel... did you see it? Was there a victor?
Lord Trystan: "I saw a willow and a graht-oak, dancing in the wind. I thought there styles vastly different, until I realized..."
Rokaug: "'Adhere to the style that defeats your opponent.' People used to claim it was Shinji's proverb. Always made Baloth crack a smile."
Trystan will later remark that Shinji wanted to be buried where he died, and requests Rokaug's permission to bury Baloth and all the other fallen soldiers with him. Rokaug agrees, and thanks you for your help.
==Dialogue==
;The Ashes of Our Fathers
"Go on, then—kill me. At least I took a few of you traitorous bastards down before the end."
:I'm a Knight of the Dragon. I won't kill an unarmed soldier. "I saw them killing Knights of the Dragon. Then you really don't know? Who are you?"
::Commander Reliana. I serve Lord Trystan. "Lord Trystan? The one who devised the duel? It won't solve anything. The duel is a trap, but not because of your lord. General Mercedene plans to betray the Orcs, the Redguards—everyone but the Bretons."
:::Explain yourself. "How well do you know your own king? Joile isn't fighting for peace, or for his people. He's here to conquer. When Orsinium falls, Hammerfell remains. But Gaiden Shinji would lead the defense, so … best to kill him off before then."
::::If this is true, I must warn Lord Trystan. "Find them. Warn them if you can. The things General Mercedene did when I was her captive … call me a coward, but I can't go back there. When you find Baloth, tell him "Your brother Rokaug says you should eat ashes." He'll know I'm alive."
:::::Rokaug? I was told you were dead. I delivered the news to Baloth myself. "To pull Shinji here, they needed Baloth. My "death" drew my brother in. Mercedene is cannier than she seems."
::::::General Mercedene is behind all of this? "She is the instrument your king chose to enact his plan, and she takes much pleasure in it. She's a vicious woman who revels in blood and death. Says it's in Malacath's name. Ha."
:::::Do you have any proof of what you say? "King Joile's assassins kill Savage Son and Diagnan alike. Look around—the proof of your king's treachery is before you. Mercedene received orders. They must have come from Joile. Find the orders for your proof—after you warn my brother."
::::::How did you escape? "Just before the duel, Mercedene called for her personal forces—her "Winterborn." They left, and I escaped. Maybe they thought I didn't have the strength to run. Maybe they didn't care."
==Appearances==
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