Lore:Evermore

Evermore
Type	Settlement
Continent	Tamriel
Province	High Rock
Region	Bangkorai (Mournoth)
Appears in	Arena, ESO

Evermore, circa 2E 582

Evermore, sometimes spelled Evermor, is a city on the banks of the Bjoulsae River in eastern High Rock, located near the border with Hammerfell.

Its impressive palace was assembled from slabs of granite quarried from nearby Markarth. Local traditions include the worship of Saint Pelin, a hero of the First Era who once served as a clergyman at Bangkorai Garrison.

Historically, the Bretons of Evermore ruled over the region of Bangkorai. These lands were subject to frequent attacks from the Reachfolk of the mountains, who asserted their birthright to the city and aimed to reclaim their ancestral homeland. Southern Bangkorai included the Fallen Wastes region of Hammerfell, leading Evermore's rulership to often be contested by the Redguards of Sentinel. Evermore's position along trade routes spanning the Tamriel allowed it to become an important trading hub. Locally, it linked eastern High Rock, the southern and central regions of Hammerfell, Orsinium, and western Skyrim, while more distant trade routes to the southeast connected it with Cyrodiil.

History

According to some Reachmen, the lands of northern Bangkorai, encompassing the place where the city of Evermore was built and the areas extending northward, were once a part of the Reachfolk homeland. The city itself was founded in 1E 983 by the Bjoulsae River Tribes after the fall of Orsinium opened the Bjoulsae for trade and transport. According to the Decretal of Fiefdoms by Empress Hestra, the city's earliest leader was Barron Guy Marde of ye Rivver Banke. Their descendants would go on to form House Guimard, the ruling house of Evermore during the mid-Second Era.

In 2E 542 Evermore was sacked by a horde of Reachmen led by Durcorach the Black Drake after only a three day siege. It was retaken by Duke Blaise Guimard, who was later elected to the throne of Evermore. Evermore along with Daggerfall, Shornhelm, Camlorn, and Wayrest signed the first Daggerfall Covenant following the defeat of the Reachmen.

In 2E 582 Evermore and its lands were once again attacked by Reachmen, this time led by Uela. The Empire attempted to infiltrate the city in preparation for the arrival of the Seventh Legion; however, Covenant agents were able to prevent the fall of the city with the help of Uela, who instead sought to take Evermore for herself, though she was ultimately killed before ever reaching the city.

By the Third Era the lands of Evermore had become fragmented and the Fallen Wastes region was possessed by Hammerfell. During the Imperial Simulacrum the city-state of Evermore was ruled by King Tristynak. It had a rivalry with North Point and the Imperial City. Evermore was neighbored by several settlements, including Black Wastes to the west and Dunkarn Haven to the east. Before the Warp in the West it was one of eight kingdoms in High Rock, though the aftermath of the Warp would see Evermore as one of only five remaining Kingdoms in High Rock.

Known Rulers

• Barron Guy Marde of ye Rivver Banke (fl 1E 1029)
• King Heseph Moile (until 2E 542)
• King Blaise Guimard (2E 542 - 2E 568)
• King Eamond Guimard (2E 568 - 2E 582)
• Queen Arzhela (since 2E 582)
• King Tristynak (around 3E 390)

Gallery

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  Map of High Rock showing Evermore's location

Notes

• Arena was originally conceived as a fighting game featuring a tournament that took the player to each of Tamriel's cities to challenge different gladiatorial teams. According to a file from that stage of development left behind in the final game, Evermore's gladiatorial team would have been called "the War Knights".

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.