Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24.139.116.236-20131222233804/@comment-121.72.169.44-20160903173256

I am rather annoyed with this 'Karthwasten massacre' thing. It just gets tossed at you without any prior knowledge of it or anything solid being supplied, yet you're expected to tell two disgruntled parties how much one must compensate the other in the interest of a peace neither wants both remain at large. All we know for sure is that one side aledgedly butchered the other and some townspeople.

I have to wonder though, after reading the above mentions of Foresworn if they might be responsible for both the dead townfolk and the misinformation both factions have. The Empire is supposed to be fighting for the people against a rebel group, and the Stormcloaks are supposed to be fighting for the freedom of the people from a morally weak rulling state, no? Neither would kill bystanders intentionally, which is what the term 'massacre' implies.

Therefore... I propose that the two sides indeed fought each other over the town to the point that the Foresworn saw it well within their ability to capitalise on the situation to strike another blow against these invading factions.

We know well enough how the Foresworn behave. I see it quite plausible that they picked off many of the surviving soldiers - of either or both factions - and butchered the townspeople. They would have been too pleased with themselves to care that both the Empire and Stormcloaks blame each other for the massacre. If they did care - in the planning or in the aftermath - it could only serve the Foresworn better if the attention was off them, allowing them too continue reclaiming the Reach without added Imperial or Stormcloak attention until one side overcomes the other and decided to do something about them.

Now I'll readily admit im not the most aware of TES lore, but with the topic I type of being localised to Skyrim alone I feel confident this is a viable answer to the question of 'what Karthwasten massacre?' (as if it was asked) to put it here. Bear this in mind when you shred my proposal with your lore-brains, please.