Skirmish in Xedilian

The Skirmish in Xedilian was a minor yet significant conflict that took place during the Fourth Era (by Tamriel standards). It was the first attack by the Daedric Prince Jyggalag against the Realm of fellow Daedric Prince Sheogorath, the Shivering Isles. The attack was small, and was successfully warded off by the efforts of Xedilian caretaker, Kiliban Nyrandil, and the Hero of Kvatch.

Prelude
Prior to coming to Xedilian, the Hero had managed to enter the Shivering Isles after an Oblivion Gate to that Realm opened in Cyrodiil. Entering the Isles proper and traveling to Sheogorath himself, the Hero was tasked with reactivating the defunct defense post of Xedilian. This trap for adventurers, which had been until then rendered superflous by the presence of the Isles' defender, the Gatekeeper, was suddenly necessary again, as the Hero had slain the Gatekeeper to gain entry. Sheogorath also mentioned to the Hero the Greymarch, but would not explain more. Traveling through the hostile lands of Dementia, the Hero made his way to Xedilian.

Reactivation and Skirmish
The Hero arrived to find Xedilian overrun with Grummites, who had taken up residence in the dungeon since its fall into disrepair. Fighting through the small tribe of Grummites, the Hero was able to complete the necessary steps to reactivate Xedilian. Following this, the Hero was greeted by Kiliban Nyrandil, the dungeon caretaker who had been stranded in Xedilian since it was rendered inert. Kiliban gave the Hero the opportunity to test out Xedilian on a trio of adventurers who had wandered into the Isles. After the test, the Hero was rewarded, given the sword Dawnfang/Duskfang, originally the weapon of the adventurers' leader, Grommok gro-Barak.

As the Hero headed for the exit, crystalline spikes shot up from the ground, and three figures in crystal armor appeared and attacked. Assissted by Kiliban, as well as the Dawnfang/Duskfang sword, the Hero quickly killed the three warriors, whom Kiliban identified as Knights of Order, charging the Hero with reporting the attack to Sheogorath.

Aftermath
The Hero returned to Sheogorath, who did not seem too surprised at the appearance of the Knights of Order. The Knights had been attracted to Xedilian by the Resonator of Judgement, Xedilian's power source that had been made from one of the Order Obelisks. Sheogorath rewarded the Hero with the ability to summon his chamberlain, Haskill, and told the Hero the truth, that the Greymarch was an event that happened every thousand years within the Isles, when the Daedric Prince of Order Jyggalag leads an army of Knights to destroy the Realm of Madness. The Hero was then charged with learning more about the Realm, in order to better save it.

Following this event, Order Obelisks began activating all throughout the Isles, and Knights of Order began appearing in earnest.

Behind the Scenes

 * The Skirmish is seen in the quest "Baiting the Trap".


 * The Dawnfang/Duskfang sword is one of the more powerful weapons in the game, and so can be a great asset if used correctly.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles