User blog comment:Ghurbulz/ Orsinium - Just a cluster of huts, or a new province of Tamriel?/@comment-1992639-20120714222052/@comment-5277784-20120723050501

i dont recall orsinium being part of the empire? they are tribes that live in the mountains independent. open worshippers of malacanth living by his rules/code. they leave to join the legion army to apply their skills of war,smithing, or trade.

much to like strongholds they carry on the same beliefs. you are born in a stronghold if you leave you are not welcomed back and shame the family.

the city have been sacked and rebuilt considering it borders high rock and skyrim you would think if it was part of the empire it would be safe.

visiting the strongholds orcs are very self sufficient they dont need other people. they mine their own ores,make their own weapons and armor, farm their own crops, hunt etc.

saying i doubt they will get involved with the thalmor they are so small to begin with.