Stonefalls

"The ashfall from the volcanoes of the Velothi Mountains and from great Ash Mountain itself is Stonefalls' bane and benefit, fertilizing the soil where the land isn't too arid to grow crops. It was here that the recent invading army from Akavir met its bloody end."

- Stonefalls Loading Screen

Stonefalls or Balfalls is the central volcanic wasteland located along the southern coast of the Inner Sea, in the province of Morrowind. Stonefalls has a detailed history of war and conflict, from the Nede-Chimer War to the Second Akaviri Invasion. One of their most well-known stories is the tale of the Brothers of Strife, two Chimeri warriors that sacrificed themselves to defeat the warmongering Nedic warriors.

By game

 * Stonefalls (Arena)
 * Stonefalls (Online)

Daen Seeth
Daen Seeth is the eastern ashlands, with various ruins dating back to the Chimeri, from the crypts of Othrenis to the ruined battlefield of the Starved Plain. The city-state of Davon's Watch is the capital of House Indoril in Stonefalls, serving as a port city. Within the center of Daen Seeth is the volcano called Ash Mountain, with Foyadas flowing near the townships of Senie and the Zabamatian city of Ebonheart. Along the mountain is a Daedric ruin, which contains the seal of Balreth, one of the Brothers of Strife. The stronghold of Fort Arand, is situated on the outskirts of Ebonheart, being south of a large quarry containing Emberflint Mine.

Varanis
Varanis is the western hills of Stonefalls, stretching from the Velothi Mountains to the Tormented Spire, the biggest landmark in Varanis. The city-state of Kragenmoor is situated in the center of Varanis, along the main road. West of the city is the Iliath Temple, which is the center of worship for the Tribunal Temple in Stonefalls. There are Daedric Temples throughout Varanis dedicated to Sheogorath, such as Sheogorath's Tongue. The cavern of Fungal Grotto houses the Murkwater Tribe, a prominent Goblin tribe throughout Stonefalls, fighting against the local Dreughs. The Kagesh Tribe of Ashlanders live in the area, near the Iliath Temple.

Zabamat
The fertile lands of Zabamat are situated on the north coastal region of Stonefalls, with the city-state of Ebonheart in the eastern bay, on the Thir River estuary. On the western border lies Fort Virak, which is the border stronghold between Morrowind and Skyrim. The Shadowsilk Tribe is heavily prominent in Zabamat, raiding local farmlands along the Inner Sea. The fortress of Heimlyn Keep holds ancient relics dating back to the Chimer. West of Ebonheart is Vivec's Antlers, which is filled to the brim with land-coral, supposedly holding the Coral Heart, a powerful artifact.

Flora
Despite Stonefalls being a barren wasteland of soot and crags, Stonefalls is a very vibrantly colored region filled with flora ranging from giant alien mushroom trees that tower the very cities dotting the landscape to trees coming in all colors of the rainbow and many unusual plants and trees. The large mushrooms have orange pods that grow along the stem. The trees usually come in different varieties and combinations of red including basic red, pink, purple, and dark red. The traditional plants found in Morrowind including Scathecraw, Spiky Grass, and Stinkhorn can be found in Morrowind. It can be used in alchemy. In northern Ebonheart, the Argonians grew a Hist tree in the middle of their district. The coast tends to be less colorful since both Vvardenfell and Ash Mountain is closer to the coast.

Government
Morrowind is under the control of the Great Houses which hold specific parts of Morrowind; Stonefalls is no exception. None of their capitals also exist here, but that does not mean they have do not any significant settlement in them. House Indoril occupies eastern Stonefalls and the Daen Seeth region of the Ashland. Davon's Watch has a powerful monopoly on the trade in the Inner Sea and all the proceeds go to House Indoril. Surrounding settlements such as Senie and Dhalmora belong to Indoril as well as Fort Zeren.

House Hlaalu has a majority of Stonefalls with Zabamat and Varanis in their grip since it is very close to the Hlaalu Capital of Narsis. Because of this, western Stonefalls has foreign influence from the Imperials of Cyrodiil since Hlaalu joined forces with them after Tiber Septim's conquest. The cities of Ebonheart and Kragenmoor get traction from places such as Riften in the Rift of Skyrim, Serkamora in the Deshaan Plains of Morrowind, and many settlements located across the Inner Sea. When Hlaalu lost influence in the fourth era, their control over these areas had diminished, but it is unknown who now takes control.

Religion
Before 3E 427, the main religion focused in all of Morrowind was the Tribunal. The Tribunal was a group of Ancient Chimer that earned godhood sometime during the War of the First Council after betraying their trusted ally, Indoril Nerevar. Azura created the Nerevarine Prophecy which predicted the Tribunal's downfall. After Almalexia went insane and Vivec disappeared, the Tribunal's influence ceased, and the traditional Dunmer religion was reinforced. This was known as the House of Reclamations and the House of Troubles which worships the Daedric Princes, mainly Azura, Boethiah, and Mephala as the Reclamations. Since House Hlaalu made a deal with the Septim Empire, they had brought in many aspects of their culture; including the Nine Divines. The Divines are the commonly worshiped group of deities that are worshiped in places such as Skyrim, Valenwood, and Hammerfell. When House Hlaalu lost its Great House title, it can be assumed that worship for the Divines may have ended.

The Prophet Veloth & his journey to Resdayn
"Saint Veloth, also known as Veloth the Pilgrim, is arguably the most famous, and certainly the most venerated, among the Dunmeri pantheon of saints. Rising to prominence in the Late-Middle Merethic Era on Summerset Isle, Veloth supposedly sought a more ascetic and pure way of life for his followers and gathered them into a grand pilgrimage from the southwest regions of Tamriel to the northeast"

- Cascius the Proud

During the Merethic Era, the elven population of Tamriel lived in the Summerset Isles, when it was only the Aldmer and the Chimer. One of these Chimer was Veloth, an elf born of nobility. Veloth observed the world around him and was disgusted, seeing the blatant corruption and spiritual bankruptcy in the world. One day, he was visited by Boethiah, the Daedric Prince of Plots, who told him that even mortals could ascend to godhood. When he told his peers, he was rejected and exiled. Throughout his time, he gathered followers who felt the power in his words, and so he traveled off the Isles and the promised land guided by Boethiah, called Resdayn. The Chimer had founded modern-day Morrowind, establishing temples all across the land, including in modern-day Stonefalls. On Stonefang Isle, an old temple was erected, dedicated to the Good Daedra, which consists of Boethiah, Azura, and Mephala. Southwest of Davon's Watch is the ancient necropolis called Othrenis, which houses the remains of several Chimer including Mavos Siloreth.

The Brothers of Strife & the Nede-Chimer War
"The greatest generals of the age were brothers. Balreth and Sadal led armies of willing warriors against the [Nedic] horde. At first, this was an attempt to drive them from the ash. As the war went on, their actions turned purely to defense and redirection. If a force of Chimer could spend their blood allowing a village to evacuate, then that was blood well spent."

- Nili Omavel

The Chimer-folk were not the only people living in Morrowind or Stonefalls, the Dwarves live throughout Vvardenfell, establishing city-states such as Nchuleft or Dagoth Ur. Another race called the Nedes have lived throughout Northern Tamriel, including Morrowind, albeit a minority. The Nedes of Stonefalls were utmost savages, desiring conquest and spoils. The Chimer of Stonefalls were blocking their path, and so the Nedes attacked them. The Elves sought diplomatic resolve, but the Nedes denied it, waging war in the Nede-Chimer War, where no one was spared their wrath, including women and children. Leading the Chimeri forces were brothers, General Balreth and Legate Sadal, both well-renowned to the Chimer. Their actions were solely defensive, protecting as much Chimeri innocence as possible. Eventually, the war was in the Nedic favor, separating the Chimer's connection to the Inner Sea, forcing them into undisclosed ruins south of modern-day Ebonheart. The Chimer took serious measures by having Balreth, and Sadal turns into twin hulking Bone Colossus, which wiped out the Nedic Horde and the Chimer Forces. The Brothers of Strife spared nobody. With the help of Mavos Siloreth, both Balreth and Sadal were sealed in Ash Mountain and the Tormented Spire respectively. A large statue was erected at the ruins, naming it the Brothers of Strife.

House Ra'athim & the Nordic Occupation
"Moraelyn's father, Kronin, and his brothers, Cruethys and Ephen, took to raiding after the Nords drove them out of Ebonheart. Guerilla warfare isn't pretty, but neither is losing your homeland. Human memories of that time are faded hand-me-downs, but there's a fair number of dark elves who lived through it still around."

- Mats

With the passing of Hjalmer, Vrage the Gifted assumed the throne of Skyrim in 1E 222. After his father, Harald had relinquished all holdings from Atmora, Vrage decided to expand the First Nordic Empire beyond Skyrim, taking control of High Rock, the Nibenay, and all of Morrowind. Vrage's forces had taken control of Morrowind, including Stonefalls, with the city-states of Ebonheart and Kragenmoor taken by the Nords. The Skyrim Conquest had lasted for several years until the Chimeri forces rebelled against them. House Ra'athim, a heavily prominent family in Ebonheart, led the offense against the Nords in Stonefalls. Kronin Ra'athim and his three sons, Cruethys, Ephen, and Moraelyn attacked the Nords with guerrilla warfare, driving them out of Stonefalls. In the end, Cruethys assumed the throne of Ebonheart and his aunt, Yoriss took over in Kragenmoor. Eventually, the Elves of Morrowind were able to reclaim their home when the combined forces of Indoril Nerevar and Dumac Dwarfking defeated Wulfharth atop of Red Mountain in 1E 416. The alliance in the battle resulted in the First Council.

The Battle of Stonefalls & the Ebonheart Pact
"The Ebonheart Pact has forged an unlikely alliance between the far-flung nations of Morrowind, Skyrim, and Black Marsh, bringing together the Dark Elves, Nords, and free Argonians for their mutual defense. Thanks to the size of its allied nations and the distances involved, the Pact remains relatively free of inner strife and discord."

- Anonymous

During the Interregnum in 2E 572, the continent of Tamriel was invaded by the Snow Demons of Kamal, under the leadership of Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal, whose invasion force had wreaked havoc across Northern Tamriel. The Second Akaviri Invasion had attacked areas such as the Telvanni Peninsula and eventually the city-state of Windhelm. After brazing through the Nords in Skyrim, Dir-Kamal's army encountered the Dark Elves at the borders, near Fort Virak. The Akaviri Army had pushed the Dark Elves to the central Stonefalls, where they staged a fighting retreat to eastern Stonefalls, it was under the command of both Almalexia and Tanval Indoril, the latter being the Grandmaster of House Indoril. The Elves stopped their retreat, preparing for defense at Vivec's Antlers. The Elves were overwhelmed by the Kamali until the Nords under Jorunn the Skald-King and Wulfharth attacked from the west. Even then, it was not enough for the Akaviri, until the Argonian Shellbacks under Heita-Meen attacked from the north, destroying the Akaviri in the process. In the end, the three armies emerged victoriously and formed the Ebonheart Pact, out of survival. The battle would known as the Battle of Stonefalls.

The Stonefalls Campaign; Siege of Davon's Watch
"I know you're going to face real challenges in Stonefalls. The Dark Elves are a proud people, and they won't give up without a fight. Covenant Mages are trained in numerous magical and meta-magical techniques ideally suited for the battlefield. But not every battlefield features opposing troops arrayed in lines, keep walls to knock down, or cavalry to deflect. Some battlefields require a little creativity."

- Gabrielle Benele

During the Interregnum in 2E 582, the Daggerfall Covenant under the command of General Serien had invaded Pact Territory in Morrowind, from Bleakrock Isle to Bal Foyen. After the attack on Bal Foyen, the Ebonheart Pact had sounded an alarm for the city-state of Davon's Watch, prompting the city to prepare for battle. Holgunn One-Eye led the defense against the Covenant along with Tanval Indoril, the Grandmaster of House Indoril. The Covenant barrage was relentless, forcing Tanval to take extra measures. He uses the help of an Agent of the Pact to retrieve the skull of Nam Indoril so that Tanval can summon Balreth, one of the Brothers of Strife. As Tanval prepares the summoning ritual, the Agent traveled to the beachfront, burning Covenant siege weapons. Eventually, Tanval finished, and Balreth wrecked havoc on the Covenant Armada. Davon's Watch was saved from Balreth roamed Stonefalls, destroying the township of Senie in the process. The Pact sought a way to quell Balreth before he continues his wrath.

Journey to Othrenis & Suppressing Balreth at Ash Mountain
"Towering over central Stonefalls, the great volcano known as Ash Mountain spews smoke and lava in a continual state of eruption. It's said to be honeycombed with caves and lava tubes, some of which hide ancient and perilous secrets."

- Description in Online

An Argonian soldier named Onuja believed that the Chimeri necropolis, Othrenis held the key to rebind Balreth and utilizing the help of the Agent. Through various chants, the two were able to arrive the tomb of Mavos Siloreth, where the Agent relived the memories of Mavos when he sealed Balreth and Sadal. With these memories, the Pact was able to gain the knowledge of sealing the Brothers of Strife. The Pact, under the command of Garyn Indoril, have positioned themselves at the base of Ash Mountain, as they prepare to seal away Balreth in his original home. The Agent was once again tasked with leading the charge forward, defeating Daedra roaming the mountain. To seal Balreth, the Agent must summon Ragebinder and Blaze have them become the protectors of Balreth once again. Eventually, the Agent garnered the necessary things to seal Balreth properly. With the power of the Storm Talisman, Ragebinder and Blaze were able to bind Balreth as Mavos Siloreth trapped him in Ash Mountain. Stonefalls was saved from a greater threat but the Daggerfall Covenant still roams the land, being seen near Ebonheart, where a traitor was revealed.

The Stonefalls Campaign; Battle of Vivec's Antlers
"I don't care how you do it. I don't care if you have to invade that mud-hut pigsty next door and enslave every Argonian there, get it done! That heart is the key, and I will not fail in my mission. And neither will you."

- General Serien

With Balreth out of the picture, the Ebonheart Pact battle with the Daggerfall Covenant, where it led to a full-scale battle at Vivec's Antlers, a land riddled with land-coral. At that point, General Serien, leader of the offensive campaign had marched onto the mainland towards Fort Virak, while his troops harassed the locals from Heimlyn Keep to Lukiul Uxith. Alexandra Conele leads the Covenant Armada that was stationed at Vivec's Antlers. She intended to retrieve the Coral Heart, a powerful artifact that can be used to control Sadal, one of the Brothers of Strife. The Pact and the Covenant fought relentlessly, agitating the local Dreugh that inhabit the area. The Dreughs captured many soldiers. Conele captured Lieutenant Galyn to garnered an entrance into the Inner Sanctum, and was able to get what she needed; she advanced. The Agent of the Pact and an Argonian pyromancer, Sings-With-Reed travel forth to the Coral Heart Chamber, where they encountered Alexandra. In the end, Conele was defeated, but the Coral Heart was taken out and need to be healed. Sings-With-Reed sacrifices herself and becomes one with the Heart. With Covenant defeated, Holgunn One-Eye takes hold of the Heart, as the Pact continues west towards Fort Virak, where General Serien was held up at.

The Stonefalls Campaign; Battle of Fort Virak
"Guarding the pass to the Rift in Skyrim, Fort Virak is garrisoned by elite Dark Elf soldiers tasked with the defense of Stonefalls' western border. Placed squarely athwart the main route western armies must take to invade Morrowind, the old fortress has survived many a siege."

- Fort Virak description in

Garyn Indoril is leading the charge against Fort Virak, as General Serien begins to utilize the dead soldiers on both sides as a reusable militia. The Pact Siege is making no progress, considering the nigh-impenetrable walls of Virak. With no other way to defeat the Covenant, the Agent of the Pact consumed an elixir that turned them into a Wisp, since the Agent lacked a soul it made them more malleable than the regular soldier. The Agent was able to infiltrate Fort Virak and open the gates to let the Pact on both sides of Virak, to storm the Fort. Serien had taken wounded Pact soldiers, using them in necromantic rituals. With the courtyard secured, the Agent, Holgunn, and both Garyn and Tanval Indoril confronted Serien. After defeating the General, he turns into a hulking Flesh Atronach, though he is still defeated, ending the Covenant's campaign over Stonefalls. As his spirit leaves his body, Serien kills Garyn Indoril, mortifying his father, Tanval. Enraged, Tanval steals the Coral Heart from Holgunn and travels to the Tormented Spire, to summon Sadal and destroy the Daggerfall Covenant. Before he can revive the beast, he must gain access from the leader of Kragenmoor.

The Vanguard's Plot on Kragenmoor
"We know that forces from Virak will be following shortly in the Grandmaster's wake. We must be ready to hold the city, and give him the time he needs. I know we all have reservations about what's happening here. We may have to draw steel on comrades, on our brothers in the alliance. We've all seen what the Covenant is capable of. The Grandmaster understands, where others do not. They must be stopped, no matter the cost."

- Anonymous

Regions

 * Daen Seeth
 * Varanis
 * Zabamat

Settlements

 * Davon's Watch
 * Davon's Watch Market District
 * Artisans' Row
 * Watch Tower
 * Indoril Manor
 * Outlaws Refuge
 * Ebonheart
 * Town Hall
 * The Ebony Flask
 * Ebonheart Plaza
 * Tribunal Temple
 * Kragenmoor
 * Grandmaster's Palace
 * The Hissing Guar
 * Davenas Farm
 * House Dres Crypts
 * Fort Arand
 * Fort Virak
 * Heimlyn Keep
 * Hrogar's Hold
 * Iliath Temple
 * Lukiul Uxith
 * Sathram Plantation
 * Senie

Ruins

 * Armature's Upheaval
 * Brothers of Strife
 * Great Temple of Boethiah
 * Inner Sea Armature
 * Magmaflow Overlook
 * Mephala's Nest
 * Othrenis
 * Sheogorath's Tongue
 * Shipwreck Strand
 * Shivering Shrine
 * Stonefang Temple
 * Temple of Mephala

Caves

 * Cave of Memories
 * Emberflint Mine
 * Fungal Grotto
 * Hightide Hollow
 * Softloam Cavern
 * Steamfont Cavern
 * Strifeswarm Kwama Mine
 * The Harborage

Landmarks

 * Ash Mountain
 * Greymist Falls
 * Inner Sea
 * Starved Plain
 * Stonefang Isle
 * Sulfur Pools
 * The Brahma's Grove
 * Thir River
 * Tormented Spire
 * Valus Mountains
 * Velothi Mountains
 * Vivec's Antlers

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