Dragonstar

Dragonstar
Constructed	Circa Second Era
Destroyed	Battle of Dragonstar (3E 397)
Builder	Nord (during Interregnum) Redguard (modern day)
Location	Upper Craglorn, Craglorn, Hammerfell
Climate	Mountains Forests
Points of interest	Caravan Company Depot Hall of the Virtues of War Dragon Fountain Dragonstar Arena Pit Dragonstar Temple Dragonstar Jail Geldwyr Manor
Affiliation	The Crowns Dragonstar Caravan Company Scaled Court

Not to be confused with Dragontail.

"Welcome to Dragonstar, home of the Sacred Rage. We wish thee peace and rest in our city-state, but conduct thyselves honorably, or thou shalt answer to our champions..."

―Description in Arena

Dragonstar or Drangstor is one of the nine major kingdoms located in the province of Hammerfell, being a major city-state in the region of Craglorn. Dragonstar is a mining town, being the home of the Dragonstar Caravan Company. It has been disputed territory between Skyrim and Hammerfell ever since the War of Bend'r-Mahk.

By game

• Dragonstar (Arena)
• Dragonstar (Shadowkey)
• Dragonstar (Online)

Description

Geography

Dragonstar is located in Upper Craglorn, and this region has been disputed by the Nords in Skyrim and the Redguards in Hammerfell. Dragonstar is also located in Crowns territory, which consists of much of northern Hammerfell. One may consider the region a part of the Reach since it is located in the Druadach Mountains and just south of the Eastern Reach and its capital, Markarth. Dragonstar's origins date back to the Second Era, sometime during the Interregnum where many Nord miners settled in the area to mine a rare material known as Nirncrux. Dragonstar grew to a small mining village that offered work to incoming passerby. As time went one, Dragonstar grew prosperous to the point where it became a large city that rivaled the likes of Elinhir and Whiterun.

Dragonstar became a large city with strong walls to support it. It was divided into two districts, Dragonstar West is located towards Hammerfell while Dragonstar East is based towards Skyrim. Dragonstar West became the center of commerce and economics in Dragonstar city. Places such as the Dragon Fountain can be found in the middle of Dragonstar West; the Bazaar is located south of the Fountain. The city gate leads to the Dragonfields and the rest of Hammerfell. Dragonstar East is where many warriors gather as well as those seeking divine aid. The Dragonstar Arena Pit as well as the Fighters Guild are located here. The local temple is also here.

Traditions

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The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the New Life Festival on the 1st of Morning Star. It is a day of celebration where the drinks are free and people party in the streets all day. It truly is, a day of merriment. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the South Wind's Prayer on the 15th of Morning Star. It is a day to pray to the Gods for a bountiful harvest, and it is for citizens who cannot afford to heal from the local temple to get healed from an ailment. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate Heart's Day on the 16th of Sun's Dawn. It is in honor of a legend passed down from generation to generation about a couple named Polydor and Eloisa. Every Inn in Tamriel become free for visitors arriving into town. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the First Planting on the 7th of First Seed. It is the day that begins the harvest, where neighbors reconcile their difference, bad habits are dropped, and the clerics heal people for free. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate Jester's Day on the 28th of Rain's Hand. The holiday’s purpose is unknown, likely to celebrate the Daedric Prince of Madness and Whimsicality, Sheogorath. It is a day to play pranks on each other and to have overall fun. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the Second Planting on the 7th of Second Seed. The holiday is ideally the same holiday as First Planting, to improve one’s soul, and to improve relationships with others. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the Mid Year Celebration on the 16th of Mid Year. A day to distract everyone from the increased taxes. It is a day celebrating the halfway mark in the year, where many warriors feel blessed and venture to dungeons they generally cannot defeat. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the Merchant's Festival on the 10th of Sun's Height. It is a day that benefits the consumer in the market. Traders and Gypsies drop the prices on their stock. The only place that does not celebrate it is the Mages Guild. This is the same day as the Summoning of Boethiah. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate Sun's Rest on the 20th of Sun's Height. It is a day when the workers of Tamriel take a day to relax, businesses across town are closed in observance of this day. Some people have to leave the province to actually buy something. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate Harvest's End on the 27th of Last Seed. It is the final day of the harvest, and it is where the people eat the crops they have grown since the First Planting. Travelers are given the option to join a farmer’s family for a feast. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate Tales and Tallows on the 3rd of Hearthfire. It is the day of superstition where the elderly do not speak for an entire day, in fear of evil spirits entering their body. The Mages of Tamriel favor this day since it is a day to study the oldest forms of magic. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the Witches' Festival on the 13th of Frostfall. A day where the creepy ghouls and creatures of the night gather to terrorize the denizens of Tamriel. Many have not dared to wander the streets at night, in fear of being nabbed by a creature. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the Warriors Festival on the 20th of Sun's Dusk. It is a day where many warriors gather to practice their fighting prowess. Travelers by weapons in stores since their price's drop by half. Young children foolishly buy weapons, only to stab themselves by mistake. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the North Wind's Prayer on the 15th of Evening Star. It serves as a thanksgiving to the Gods for the year's harvest. It is a day when the local temples heal and bless anyone for a lower price. The Redguards of Dragonstar celebrate the Old Life Festival on the 31st of Evening Star. It is a day of rest, where many leave the events of the passing year behind and to reflect their past. They rest for the New Life Festival.

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The Redguards of the Dragontail Mountains celebrate the Day of Waiting on the 9th of First Seed. It is an ancient tradition where the Dragon is supposed to come and devour the wicked, so people hide in their homes until the next day.

History

Second Era

Main article: Dragonstar (Online)

The Dragonstar Caravan Company & the Covenant

During the Interregnum, Dragonstar was a relatively new settlement that was owned by the Dragonstar Caravan Company, a trading company that rivaled the infamous Gold Coast Trading Company. At the same time, alliances from all corners of Tamriel fought each other for the Seat of Sundered Kings and the Imperial City. The Daggerfall Covenant was an alliance between the Bretons of High Rock, the Redguards of Hammerfell, and the Orsimer of Wrothgar. Craglorn at the time was not under a centralized authority and because of it, the cities of Dragonstar, Belkarth, and Elinhir were not a part of the Covenant and the Alliance War. These settlements other than Elinhir were formed by criminals trying to start an empire and escape the Imperial laws from the east. Dragonstar was cleaner than the town of Belkarth. The Dragonstar Caravan Company later moved their headquarters to the city of Ska'vyn since there is more traction in the Kingdom of Ska'vyn then in uncharted Dragonstar territory.

Operation Mantikora and the Iron Orcs

In 2E 582, Dragonstar's miners were contracted by Regent Cassipia to mine Nirncrux from the Upper Craglorn mountains. Cassipia learned that the Nirncrux element had a significant connection to the Celestials and that she could utilize the Nirncrux to enhance the Iron Orcs' armor in her favor. Cassipia was a member of the Scaled Court, a group that worship the Celestial Serpent. After she had learned about the power of Nirncrux, she sought to become as powerful as a Celestial and to replace the Serpent as the leader of the Scaled Court. She manipulated a traveler known as the Vestige by slaying a creature referred to as the Mantikora and defeating Exarch Braadoth of the Iron Orcs. She was defeated in the ruins of Reinhold's Retreat by the Vestige and other warriors.

Third Era

Main article: Dragonstar (Shadowkey)

The Shadow of Conflict; War of Bend'r-Mahk

During the Imperial Simulacrum in 3E 397, the Nords of Skyrim crossed the Reach and invaded the neighboring nations of the Western Reach such as Elinhir and Jehanna in a war known as the War of Bend'r-Mahk. The city of Dragonstar was heavily affected by the war, and as a result, the city changed drastically from before the war. The Skyrim invaders led by General Duvais took the eastern district of Dragonstar and used it as a base while the Hammerfell defenders led by Meya Violet kept the western district under Crowns control. Many of Dragonstar's citizens were affected in the battle and were left homeless in its wake. Pergan Asuul used the war to nurture a creature made of pure Shadow Magic known as the Umbra' Keth, or the Shadow of Conflict. A hero known as the Soul of Conflict used an artifact known as the Star Teeth to defeat Asuul and the Umbra' Keth at the Crypt of Hearts. The conflict in Dragonstar ended, and the people began to rebuild from the destruction. Dragonstar however, remained divided for quite some time.

Dragonstar during the Imperial Simulacrum

Main article: Dragonstar (Arena)

Throughout the rest of the Imperial Simulacrum from 3E 389 to 3E 399, Emperor Uriel Septim VII was imprisoned along with Talin Warhaft in the Deadlands by Jagar Tharn. Tharn planned for months to capture the throne, and he was able to achieve so in the span of ten years. Tharn had a powerful weapon called the Staff of Chaos, and he split it into nine pieces and scattered them across Tamriel, the staff was the only thing keeping Uriel Septim and Warhaft in Oblivion. A warrior escaped his clutches and traveled all corners of Tamriel to retrieve the missing pieces. The hero was known as the Eternal Champion, and he assembled the staff and defeated Jagar Tharn at the Imperial Palace. The Eternal Champion had at one point visited the city of Dragonstar in their quest to recover the pieces. The city of Dragonstar was under the rule of King Ohatan.

Waning years of the Oblivion Crisis

Sometime around the Oblivion Crisis, the territories of the Western Reach were still being fought over between the Nords and the Bretons and Redguards. The cities of Elinhir and Jehanna continued to fight while the town of Dragonstar continued to be divided into West and East. Frequent terrorist attacks from both sides and vicious street battles continued to plague Dragonstar well after the war had ended. This situation persisted well into the late Third Era, with no resolution in sight.

Gallery

Dragonstar circa 3E 399.

Map of Dragonstar circa 3E 397.

Map of Dragonstar circa 2E 582.

Dragonstar Rider in Legends.

Trivia

• In an earlier stage of development, Arena was going to be a tournament-based game, where each city had their own gladiatorial team. Dragonstar's team was known as the Sacred Rage.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls: Arena
• The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey
• The Elder Scrolls Online
• The Elder Scrolls: Legends (mentioned only)

References

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