Lore:Niryastare

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Niryastare
Type Ruin
Continent Tamriel
Province Cyrodiil
Region Gold Coast
Appears in Oblivion, Blades
Niryastare circa 3E 433
Niryastare circa 4E 180

Niryastare (/n.riˈɒ.st.ə.r/ (About this soundlisten)) is an Ayleid ruin located on the northern edge of the Gold Coast at the banks of the Brena River, northeast of Sutch and south of the Hammerfell border. Parts of the ruin extend into the Colovian Highlands, towards Fort Hastrel.[1] They have long been known to be haunted by all manner of undead.[2]

History[edit]

Niryastare is presumed to have been abandoned following the fall of the White-Gold Tower in 1E 243 at the end of the Alessian Slave Rebellion, as the Empire toppled the city-states one by one and the clans inhabiting them fled.[3]

By 3E 433, the ancient derelict ruins were still accessible, but its subterranean halls crawled with undead such as skeletons, zombies, ghosts, wraiths, and liches.[4] It was among the ruins explored by Orc adventurers that were sent out by Gortwog to seek treasure for the glory of Orsinium.[5]

Due to its haunted nature and shared Ayleid origins, inhabitants of Rivercrest sent out the Warrior to investigate the ruins in 4E 180 in search of the lich Celemaril the Sorcerer-King, viewing it as a possible lair for his operations.[6][2] The crumbling ruins were filled with overgrown plantlife and sarcophagi, and while the Warrior cleared out the many wights, skeletons, and skeevers within, Celemaril was nowhere to be found, having made his lair at Drachurst Keep instead.[6][7]

See Also[edit]

  • For game-specific information on Niryastare, see the Oblivion and Blades articles.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Oblivion MapNatalia Dravarol
  2. ^ a b Aranande's dialogue in Blades
  3. ^ Ayleid Survivals in ValenwoodCuinur of Cloudrest, 4th Tier Scholar of Tamrielic Minutiae
  4. ^ Appearance in Oblivion
  5. ^ Adventurer's dialogue in Oblivion
  6. ^ a b Saashi's dialogue in Blades
  7. ^ The Ruins of Niryastare quest in Blades