Frostmarch

## Origin

The 1st Era was a Chaotic Period of time in Tamerielic History, with the Akaviri Invasion being one of the most prevolent events. During the Reign of Reman II, Another Conflict began to Arise in the Jerall Mountains. Unlike anything the Young Empire had seen, Glaciers of Ice had begun to Overtake Cyrodiil, and Skyrim. The Uncoaxed Reman II (Occupied with his Conquest of Blackmarsh) Deployed his Most Elite Warriors to bring resolution to the Invading force. Later, these Elite Troopers would become Mercenaries under the tyrannical Baron Shrike in Hammerfell. Due to the Nature of the Expanding Ice- Which had already overtaken several Holds, Reman II named the Event "The Frostmarch."

## The First Frostmarch

The Hosts of the Horn set about their duty to remove the Ice by Venturing High into the Glaciers that shrouded the Jerall Mountains. During this Trek, it was revealed that the Origin of the *Frostmarch* was coming from a Wizards Spire at the Peak of the Mountain. Upon entering the Spire, they were confronted by a Mage, who immediately engaged in Combat with them. After a battle which saw Three other Warriors Slain, Reyenirus Battlehorn spoke with the Wizard, and thus it was revealed to him that the Ultimate goal was to Completely encase Nirn in Ice. It was also said that the Mage planned on using a Magical Portal to access the Various Plains of Oblivion and encase them in Ice as well.

Reyenirus Battlehorn narrowly escaped the Mage, and traversed the Glacier while injured until he had returned to Chorrol, which was yet Unaffected by the Ice. He summoned more Warriors to him via an Imperial Courier. Camp Horn was founded north of County Chorrol, and became the Base of Operations for the Hosts of the Horn.

Through the discovery of Texts found in Morrowind during Reman II's Invasion of Morrowind, it was revealed that a Chimer Forge Deep in a Magma Pocket around Red Mountain had the ability to create Enchanted Metal Tools.

Reyenirus Battlehorn set out then, on a month long crusade into Vvardenfell, Where he encountered scores of Chitin Clad Warriors, before reaching the forge and speaking to its Bearer. The Bearer instructed Reyenirus on how to craft the Tool he needed, and conceeded praise on him for reaching thus far. *Frostbane* was crafted from the Forge, and Tenoura honed it to particularly disturb Frostmarch-Related Ice. The Bearer explained to Reyenirus:

*"Now that you have crafted your Weapon, You must flee this place. The Aedra will be displeased with me crafting weapons for that of Mortal Kind. This place and I will soon crumble as punishment."*

Reyenirus then fled the Forge, before it collapsed, sealing the Bearer and the Forge under Red Mountain.

He returned to Camp Horn, triumphant with his weapon, but to Dire News. The Glacier had expanded Southwards and was but a few Miles from Reman II's Capital at The Imperial City.

Finally, the Hosts of the Horn began their second expedition into the Glacier. For Several days the Knights fought through various creatures such as Frost Atronachs, Ice-Spawns, and a Frost-Worm named "Jorhumive."

Once Reyenirus and the Hosts of the Horn reached the Spire, They destroyed the Ice-Guardian and once again began discussion with the Mage.

The Mage Re-itterated that even with the destruction of his Minions, his Plans had not changed, And then began combat with them. A Lengthy battle ensued, in which the Mage was able to kill Several Warriors before being struck down by Reyenirus wielding the Frostbane. The Mage, Who was powerless before the Enchanted Blade, prepared for his iminent death. However, Reyenirus Battlehorn instead struck the Mage with Frostbane after recanting that he would be Banished to the Far off Mythical Continent of Lyg until the Creatures of old Returned to strike again.

Without its Master, the Glacier receeded within a few days, Taking the Ice-Creatures with it. Reyenirus Battlehorn returned to Reman II as heroes of the New Empire. The Hosts of the Horn were granted a large land concession in Hammerfell.

## Legacy

The Hosts of the Horn continued to be a prominent assisting force through the Empire until 2E 854, where they then became more Isolated in their Land land concession and were less frequent in sending military expeditions to assist The Empire.

Although simply regarded as a Novel by most, the book *The Frostmarch* was a seldom printed book distributed to various locations around The Empire. It contains a recollection of the Events that took place during the First Frostmarch, but gets many small details and names Incorrect. It is believed the book was written by a latter predescor of the Battlehorn line, who had obscured the details purposely to avoid oblivity.

Alduin's Wall is the only truley reliable source to confirm that the events of the Frostmarch actually happened. Although undiscovered by most excluding the close Brother-order of the Battlehorns, The Blades, the wall depicts the events of the Frostmarch as happening sometime around both the 1st Era, and the 4th Era.