Kaydoc of Renemath

*For other uses, see Kaydoc (Disambiguation).*
**Kaydoc of Renemath**, also known as **Kaydoc I**, **Kaydoc** or **Kay'doc**, the **Mohawk God**, and the **Prince God**, was the King of Sentinel, and later founder of the Renemath Dynasty as the first independent High King since Thassad II. As High King, Kaydoc was responsible for his battle speeches, and warlike, which mostly of defeating the Altmeri during the War of the Red Dragon and the Forebears during the Crowns-Forebears War. He is also the created the royal crown of Hammerfell, the Silver Crown of Kaydoc. After his death, Kaydoc was worship in the Yokudan Pantheon, as the protector and patron of warriors. He served as the deuteragonist if it's important role in events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*.

## By game

* High King Kaydoc (Dominion)
* Kaydoc of Renemath (Legends)

## Personality

Kaydoc was described as brave, well-mannered, clever, and respectful, who firmly believes the Tamrielic Alliance will helped entire Tamriel, mostly the Fourth Empire from the Third Aldmeri Dominion, which the war broke out after the events of the Skyrim Civil War, and afterwards the Dominion some how abolished and the Summerset Isles joined the alliance. He has a very good humor, and have a unbreakable-bond with her ally and adoptive cousin, Empress Marcella Varian and have good to work with, the other Tamrielic allies that Kaydoc had maybe the hardest ally to work with; but remaining the most power figure, next to her cousin.

## History

### Early years and Earl of Renemath

Kaydoc was possibly born in Sentinel or Imperial City to Sorthal and High Queen Yisine in 4E 154. His original father, Sorthal, a noble of birth died before Kaydoc was born, so his mother married Prince Flavius Varian who went by the name, Favis at-Veraan and later to become Emperor. During his childhood, Hammerfell was still waged into a civil war between The Crowns (supported by the Fourth Empire) and The Forebears. Hammerfell was once ruled by last High King Thassad II during the Second Era, but after Thassad's death, Hammerfell was soon fall into an civil war lasted for two years. Soon, when Tiber Septim conquered Hammerfell to be part of the Empire. As Prince of Hammerfell, Kaydoc listed both Imperial and Redguard armies, even becoming General of the Imperial Legion under Marcella Varian.

Kaydoc become the founding Earl of Renemath in 4E 178. In 4E 189, Kaydoc married Marisya and have two sons, Aleslen and Torlodd. Since as Earl, Kaydoc managed to restored statue of Thassad II, the last King from the Second Era in Renemath, the capital city of Earldom of Renemath. According to the The Renemath Archives, the reign in Renemath was described that one of the most successful Earls, and while as the first restored High King in Hammerfell, Kaydoc I was named one of the most given name named after as many of his supports are named their sons the name of Kaydoc.

### Accession and Early reign

His adoptive father, Favis at-Veraan inherited the Imperial throne in 4E 184 after Kaydoc's adoptive uncle, Caius Varian death. In the same year, his father-in-law Casber died and with no heirs survived, his mother, Queen Yisine, give the Sentineli Throne to Kaydoc. As king, he became one of the famed city-kings in Hammerfell, as well had the reputation gaining the respect of his fellow city-kings. While his adoptive father Favis inherited the Ruby Throne, they continued the rule Hammerfell, and Kaydoc participated in the Dragonfires of his adopted father in the Imperial City. In 4E 191, Yisine abdicates the throne, later to be known as the Kaydocid Throne, and Kaydoc becomes the High King, the first Redguard High King since Thassad II during the Second Era. His parents traveled to Cyrodiil where to rule as Emperor and Empress consort, respectfully. Hammerfell's governing body, Golden Council announced Kaydoc the position of High King, which he accepted. Between after his accession and before his coronation, Kaydoc established the title of Crown Prince, a new heir apparent of the throne of Hammerfell which his eldest son, Aleslen becomes its first Crown Prince.

Before his coronation as High King, Kaydoc said that the old Crown of Hammerfell had completely destroyed during the reign of the last Redguard King. Before Kaydoc had visited the Imperial City with his father which now part of the Imperial family. First he reached an Imperial blacksmith to created a crown for his coronation, which the blacksmith agreed. However the coronation is scheduled two weeks after declaring High Kingship to Kaydoc but it was delayed a year which the blacksmith had a few illnesses while creating the Crown. Finally on 3rd of Mid Year 4E 192, the Crown was finished and was sent to Sentinel without any issues. The crown was soon to be known as the Silver Crown of Kaydoc, an royal crown of Hammerfell of the Renemath Dynasty, as well as many Dynasties after the Renemath Dynasty.

At the early years of his reign, Hammerfell signed an alliance pack with Cyrodiil with his father. Kaydoc visits to Cyrodiil and to see her friend, Marcella becomes Empress in 4E 199. The friendship between Marcella and Kaydoc were bonded and devoted, which this is impossible to break this relationship. With the alliance with Fourth Empire under his cousin Marcella, since her ancestor, Tiber Septim conquered Hammerfell to be part of the Empire, it be the first time that an alliance between blood relatives by different countries.

Kaydoc and Hemmerfell plays the major rule with policy within Tamriel. Hammerfell signed which it known as The Tamrielic Alliance with Cyrodiil, High Rock, Morrowind and Skyrim. The monarchs were High Queen of Skyrim Elisif the Fair, King Helseth Telvanni of Morrowind, High Queen Alynne of High Rock (Wayrest) to the help of the thread with Summerset Isles of the Third Aldmeri Dominion.

### The Crowns-Forebears War

During the War of the Red Dragon, when Marcella Varian goes to war with Stormcloaks during the Skyrim Civil War in 4E 201. Kaydoc is at war again with the Forebears with supporters from Empire soldiers stationed in Hammerfell. This marks the beginning of Crowns-Forebears War from 4E 201 to 5E 4. During the war, the Forebears tried to re-control of Hammerfell in the past when during his father's reign.

Kaydoc managed to gain an upper hand alongside with Imperial General Claudius Falx stationed in Hammerfell. The Forebears were again alliance with the Crowns during the reign of Kaydoc's adoptive father Flavius I who went by the name of "Favis at-Veraan." However a second civil war begin when a Forebear baron led by Jimnet started a coup and managed to took a quarter of Hammerfell. However Jimnet's second-in-command Raimir was killed by Kadoc in the Battle of Red Desert in 5E 4. Kaydoc also managed to defeat Jimnet by combat at Battle of Verkarth in 5E 11, making the end of the war between the Crowns and the Forebears.

### Later reign and death

Kaydoc spend his later years, re-building Hemmerfell, and hero of Hammerfell Nation after restoration of monarchy in Hammerfell. By 5E 12 to 5E 15, Kaydoc had faced a series of assassination attempts, and Hammerfell becomes second richest empire after Fourth Empire of Tamriel. On 5E 23, his crown Prince Aleslen suffered an assassination attempt when an assassin tried to murder both of Kaydoc's sons—but the assassin was later captured and murdered by Redguards. On 5E 27, Kaydoc's first illness was a fever which he slowly recovers, followed by few illnesses in 5E 28 and 29. Kaydoc managed to last visit to Imperial City in Cyrodiil to reunited with her Marcella Varian four four-months. Upon returning to Sentinel, Kaydoc caught a cold while travelling back, the cold is turned into a fever, while his wife managed to control the country, ready to let Kaydoc's son took over. After thirty one years of his reign, Kaydoc died in 5E 31, only thirty-seven years before his cousin death. His successor on the throne of Hammerfell is his elder son, Aleslen.

The reaction over the death of Kaydoc were shocked within the Tamrielic Alliance and Tamriel itself. High Queen of High Rock Alynne of Cumberland stated that High Rock lost it's favorite leader and ally to work with, and Alynne announced that High Rock will build an city constructed in his honor. In Cyrodiil, when the reach Marcella Varian, it were heard that she fall on the floor on her knees and starts crying heavily with emotions, and said "My cousin, dead. Oh my... I lost an wonderful cousin and I'll missed him dearly." In Morrowind, King Helseth Telvanni reacted with emptions that "Morrowind had lost it's best ally."

## Legacy

*"As the member of the Fourth Dynasty, as well of founder of the Hammerfell's Renemath Dynasty, and become first High King in Hammerfell of the Fourth Era. High King Kaydoc is also an ally of Empress Marcella Varian. Chose to rebuild Hammerfell as High King and Kaydoc was the natural choice to assume the throne. The Renemath dynasty was born."*
―Anonymous
The history surrounding Kaydoc of Renemath after his death, but Kaydoc paved the way for a new era of prosperity to the Kingdom of Sentinel and entire Hammer fell. Kaydoc was the founded and first in-line for the Renemath Dynasty that ruled over Sentinel. Considering Kaydoc's age, he had likely passed away in his early sixties due to illnesses and old age. He remained one of the most popular King of Hammerfell who rose into power and inherited the throne after his father, High King Favis at-Veraan abdicated the throne to become Emperor Flavius Varian in Cyrodiil. With his son of likely Imperial-Redguard descent, inherited assuming the throne of Hammerfell and Sentinel. Eventually, the Renemath Dynasty lasted for two hundred years, but rumors that it killed off for unknown reasons. While Kaydoc's legacy is one of most warriors in Hammerfell, perfect ally in the Tamrielic Alliance and succeeded, to an extent, his legacy in Sentinel would last forever.

## Worship

Kaydoc of Renemath is sometimes worshiped by the Redguards as **Kay'doc** the **Prince God**, the cultural god hero of Hammerfell. Kay'doc was the greatest hero of the Redguards, as well as the *de-facto* member of the Varian Dynasty and he is personality known as the Father of the Redguards. Since he is the cousin of Empress Marcella, Kay'doc and Marcella become very-close friends and they team up together during the War of the Red Dragon. He instituted the rite of becoming an Hammerfell's first-restored High King which included the reunited the Redguard tribes under one ruler. His dynasty was ended after the death of Kaydoc IV during the Fifth Era, which begin the 81-year Interregnum and ended with the Bears' defeat but being replaced by the Rihad Dynasty of the Forebears, who would than controlled Hammerfell for another forty years.

## Notes

1. ↑ His mother Yisine re-married in 4E 157 to the future Emperor Flavius Varian who goes the Redguard name "Favis at-Veraan" during his tenure as consort to Yisine.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Moonstrider* (mentioned only)
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir* (mentioned only)
* *The Elder Scrolls: Legends*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 *The Renemaths of Hammerfell*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 *The Renemath Archives: Kaydoc I*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 *Varieties of Faith, the Empire v2*
4. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 154*
5. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 178*
6. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 189*
7. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 184*
8. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 184*
9. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 4E 184*
10. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 4E 191*
11. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 191*
12. ↑ *History of Crown Princes of Redguard*
13. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 4E 192*
14. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 192*
15. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 199*
16. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 4E 199*
17. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 201*
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 *Year in Hammerfell: 4E 201*
19. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 4E 201*
20. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 4E 201*
21. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 4*
22. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 5E 4*
23. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 4*
24. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 11*
25. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 12*
26. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 13*
27. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 14*
28. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 15*
29. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 23*
30. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 27*
31. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 27*
32. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 28*
33. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 29*
34. ↑ *Year in Hammerfell: 5E 31*
35. ↑ *Year in Tamriel: 5E 31*