Forsworn Rebellion

Commanders| * Madanach
* Nepos the Nose
* Flavius Varian#
* Marcella Varian
* General Tullius
* Legate Rikke
* Legate Emmanuel Admand

## [Source]

*"Markarth and the Reach are our lands. That is why we are the Forsworn. We cannot claim the home that is rightly ours."*
―Nepos the Nose[src]
The **Forsworn Rebellion** is a rebellion formed by the native Reachmen of The Reach against the Empire and the Nords.

## Goal

The Forsworn seek to remove Nordic rule from Markarth and The Reach, to restore the ancient rule of the Reachmen. Their king is Madanach.

## History

*"The Forsworn will reclaim what is rightfully ours!"*
―Forsworn members[src]
During the Great War, when the Cyrodiilic Empire was busy fighting the Aldmeri Dominion, it pulled many of the Legion soldiers from Markarth to fight, leaving it with only a small garrison. The Reachmen, who had wanted independence for a long time, took this opportunity to force Imperial troops out of the Reach, and from 4E 174 until 4E 176, it was its own kingdom. Aside from some crimes which were committed against former Nord landowners, the Forsworn ruled their lands fairly, and were trying to be recognized by the Empire as a legitimate kingdom. In 4E 176 Markarth's nobility asked Ulfric Stormcloak to reclaim the Reach, to which he accepted. Upon reclaiming Markarth the remaining Forsworn scattered, those who stayed or those related to the Forsworn were executed, excluding Madanach, Nepos the Nose and a handful of others. Their uprising has made travel in the Reach dangerous. The Legion sees them as merciless, and order their soldiers to neither give, nor expect mercy if they attack.

## Combat

The Forsworn make use of looters, foragers, Hagravens, shamans, archers, pillagers, ravagers, warlords, assassins, and lastly, briarhearts. The briarhearts are a special type of Forsworn. These Reachmen chose to let their heart get cut out by Hagravens for it to be replaced by a Briar Heart, granting them greater strength. When they attack, they don't care about their chances of succes, nor for the money, as large sums of gold are often left behind. They seek to harm the Nordic population in such a manner that they will eventually leave.

## Engagements

* The Forsworn can be seen engaging with three Imperial (or Stormcloak) soldiers just off the road to Markarth.
* They can also be seen fighting with several Orcs in the Reach.
* Additionally, they can be spotted attacking a Peddler.

### Camps

* Deepwood Vale
* Dragon Bridge Overlook
* Druadach Redoubt
* Karthspire
* Karthspire Camp
* Red Eagle Redoubt
* Serpent's Bluff Redoubt

### Caves

* Blind Cliff Cave
* Bruca's Leap Redoubt
* Kolskeggr Mine

### Forts

* Fort Sungard
* Hag's End
* Hag Rock Redoubt
* Lost Valley Redoubt
* Rebel's Cairn
* Sundered Towers

## Inventory

The Forsworn make use of the following items:

* Forsworn Swords
* Forsworn Axes
* Forsworn Bows
* Forsworn Arrows
* Forsworn Staves
* Forsworn Headdresses
* Forsworn Armor
* Forsworn Gauntlets
* Forsworn Boots

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *The Bear of Markarth*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Dialogue with Nepos the Nose
3. ↑ Events of No One Escapes Cidhna Mine
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *The Holds of Skyrim*
5. ↑ *Nepos' Journal*
6. ↑ *Thonar's Journal*
7. ↑ Dialogue with Igmund
8. ↑ *An Explorer's Guide to Skyrim*
9. ↑ *The Madmen of the Reach*