Lore:Jode's Chariot
Jode's Chariot was a law enforcement agency which operated at the Redfur Trading Post in Grahtwood during the Second Era. They were employed by the leader of the merchants in charge of the trading coster at the time. To this end, they served as the town guard, stopping thieves and either jailing people for committing crimes or sentencing them to time in the stocks depending on the severity of the crime.[1]
The Chariots would occasionally butt heads with the Hollow Moon, a charitable organization that stole from Redfur's wealthy merchants and gave their bounty to the poor. The Chariots agreed that giving to those in need was a noble cause, and thieves were good for business at the trading post. The Hollow Moon kept the market fluid and stopped too much wealth from accumulating in one place.[2] However, Jode's Chariot couldn't ignore the Hollow Moon simply because their cause was just. The Hollow Moon was still a group of thieves, and thieves were to be put in the stocks. Jode's Chariot existed to maintain order in the trading coster, and that purpose would be null if they allowed every thief to get away with their crimes.[3][2]
In 2E 582, the Redfur Trading Post experienced an influx of new thieves from out of town who took things without giving back to the community.[2] Shan-ra, the leader of the trading coster, was about ready to crack down on thieves by calling in the Thalmor. This would have put Jode's Chariot out of business and dissolved the Hollow Moon, as there would be no need for the former and the Thalmor wouldn't understand the latter like the Chariots did.[4] Jode's Chariot and the Hollow Moon came to a mutual agreement, and an agent of the Hollow Moon braved the dangers of the Tomb of Anahbi and stole the treasure hidden within. The treasure was presented before Shan-ra, who would use it to fund Jode's Chariot further, strengthening them further by allowing them more resources and keeping the Hollow Moon in business.[1]
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online article.
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