Rahgot

Rahgot is one of the eight Dragon Priests found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. His name is similar to Rahgol which means "Rage" in dragon language.

Background
Rahgot is believed to be one of the last remnants of the Dragon Cult around 1E 139. He led a small cult in the secluded monastery of Forelhost high in the Jerall Mountains.

A legion of Lord Harald's soldiers, commanded by Skorm Snow-Strider, discovered the hidden stronghold of Dragon Cultists and laid siege to it for several weeks. Once the main gate had been breached Rahgot and his cultist retreated into the interior of the monastery and collapsed the main stairway to block access to the refectory.

Rahgot devised a plan for the cult to commit mass suicide in the main chamber, this was in hope that if Skorm and his men did eventually break through the main door, the sight of the mass suicide would deter them searching for any other survivors within the monastery and thus Rahgot would survive.

He ordered his alchemists to make large amounts of poison for the cultists to ingest and also proceeded to poison their own water supply. Dissent was dealt with brutally, as when Rahgot's chief alchemist questioned his orders for mass suicide she was murdered.

The mass suicide was evetually carried out. When Skorm took the fortress, he saw the aftermath and proceeded no further. It is unknown what happened to Rahgot other than when he died he was sealed in a sarcophagus within the refectory.

Interactions
Rahgot can be encountered within the Nordic ruin of Forelhost during the quest Siege on the Dragon Cult.

Notable items
Upon his defeat, Rahgot drops the Rahgot Mask - one of the eight mysterious Dragon Masks located throughout Skyrim. Collecting all eight masks is a requirement for the unmarked quest to restore the Dragon Priest Shrine.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim