Oasis chapter 5, The battle of Red Mountain. Options

[jack cloudy]

Alright, the final chapter.


Chapter 5: The battle of Red Mountain.

The Ordinators and Armigers were very surprised to see the army. First came the Redoran soldiers, then the Ashlanders, followed by the Hlaalu and the Telvanni with the mage guild arriving last. Various legions of the Empire arrived over the next few days. Things were so crowded inside the Ghostgate that we decided to grow a couple of Telvanni towers just to keep everyone out of the Ash storms that had been getting worse over the last few weeks.

The day before the attack, I held a meeting between the different leaders. I chose a big Yurt for the location. These Ashlanders deserved people’s respect, and this was one way to honour them. I looked at each and every one of them. We were arranged in a circle. Moving around from my right we had: Athyn Sarethi of House Redoran, followed by Crassius Curio of House Hlaalu who in turn was followed by Aryon of House Telvanni. On Aryon’s right, there was Larrius Varro of the Imperial Legion and Ranis from the Mage guild. Sitting on my left there was Sul-Matuul who had been chosen as the leader of the Ashlander tribes for the battle.

Each one of them would command their respective armies during the battle. I was the only one without a personal army. That was because I had a different task. While the armies would take on Dagoth Ur’s forces on the slopes of Red Mountain, I would infiltrate his stronghold and kill Dagoth Ur himself as well as destroying the heart of Lorhkan. It was believed that without those two, the army of Dagoths, Corprus victims and Ash monsters would cease to excist.

The meeting took several hours and was surprisingly peacefull, considering the rivalry that they all had between each other for a long time. When everything had been taken care of, I returned to my own yurt and checked my equipment before going to bed. Ebony Pauldrons, Ebony helm, Lord’s Mail, Orcish Greaves, Indoril boots, Wraithguard and my left hand gauntlet. Everything was fine. I slept surprisingly well that night. Maybe that was the reason why the Ashlanders slept in Yurts.

The next morning I was greeted by a clear sky but with an Ash storm raging over Red Mountain. I geared up and walked out to meet the army. After a few more hours, I’d received the signal that everyone was ready. Now it was time for the classic speech of the leader before the battle. Crap, I was never a good talker.

,,Alright, I’m not good at talking so I’ll keep it short. Just head inside and take out anything that Dagoth Ur sends at you. In the meantime, I’ll give the dirty scumbag a heartattack. That’s all.” I summoned my Daedric sword and checked if my Ebony Towershield was secured before turning to the Ghostfence.
,,March!”
Without a sound, a large area of the Ghostfence disappeared to allow the army to pass.

Just a few steps onto the slopes of Red Mountain and we were engulfed by the Ash storm. My eyes were practically blind, so I relied on an enchanted ring that allowed me to detect life, enchantments and other things. Dagoth Ur’s minions seemed to be able to see as if it was clear as day, so we soon had to hack our way through.

This continued for several hours and I’d lost track of where my side was. Maybe I’d gone ahead or I’d been left behind. I didn’t know and just concentrated on what I did best, hacking ugly things into pieces. Finally, I arrived at the entrance to Dagoth Ur thanks to my enchanted amulet of Guidance. The amulet was a nice piece. I just needed to envision a destination and it would create a stream of Magicka that only I could see to follow.

Unfortunately, the door was sealed with one of those spheres you found on the bigger Dwemer ruins. My amulet of Guidance led me to the crank which I pulled. The sphere slid open but closed as soon as I released the crank. I was getting nowhere like this. As if he’d planned this, Sul-Matuul came out of the storm with a Dagoth on his spear. ,,I’ll hold the crank. Go inside, friend!” He shouted. I nodded and hopped through the door while he held the crank. Dagoth Ur now had one unwanted guest.

[jack cloudy]

And an epilogue of sorts. So, what do you all think about it?



I, Aryon of house Telvanni am the one who has written this book which is in turn based on the journal of Luper Alkad, Nerevarine. I believe it is necessary to tell you of the changes that have occurred on Vvardenfell.

I found this yournal when I made a visit to Tel Uvirith in search of Luper. The door was opened by a young mage with the name Ajira who claimed to have inherited the stronghold. I went inside and met many more people, each of them related to the man in some way. It was there that I read his will and found a journal. Through the help of this journal, I have reconstructed the life of the man who was once my pawn and became my mouth, my friend, my master and eventually, my savior.

I shall now tell you of what has happened since he left. As I already said, Ajira of the mage guild has inherited the stronghold which has now been turned into a museum, a guild hall and a library. There, the mages help anyone in search of knowledge or a cure to some disease at no cost.

Felisa Ulessen has become the new councillor of Tel Branora. At first I was rather suspicious and suspected that her rank was only given through her friendship with Luper Alkad. She has since proved herself to be more than capable of her current rank and my worries have been lifted. I have also heard rumours that she plans to marry with her mouth, a young fellow who was till shortly scrubbing the decks of boats.

I, Aryon have taken my place as Arch-Magister of House Telvanni and am currently working towards strengthening our bond with the Ashlanders and the other houses.

House Hlaalu has lost most of its power since the disappearance of the Cammonna Tong who have stopped their actions after having one of their hideouts in Hla Oad wiped out. The Empire has abandoned the island which has further weakened the power of the House.

In House Redoran, Athyn Sarethi has replaced Bolvyn Venim. Venim manor has been occupied by a Dunmer named Athus Mirthri who has come over from the mainland. His high rank in House Redoran is surprising for a man with the reputation of never having picked up a weapon in his life. I shall need to meet with him before I can say anything else.

The Ashlanders have united and now enjoy good relations with House Telvanni, House Redoran and the mage guild. Sul-Matuul is the one who takes care of all our affairs with the Ashlanders. He is proud, but fiercely loyal to his people and with a great sense of honour. I am pleased to have met him.

The mage guild is now being led by the stewards and there appears to be no intention of choosing a new Arch-Mage. Though we were once on the brink of war, we now happily exchange information and services while enjoying some friendly competition.

The Fighters guild has taken a role more akin to bandits than mercenaries, and will have to be dealt with. Percius Mercius of Ald’Rhun is one of the few who has kept his hall on the right side of the law and in effect is seen like the House Redoran for those who aren’t members of the House.

With the Cammonna Tong out of the picture, the Thieves Guild has taken its place as the largest criminal organization on the island. There are also stories about a group of noble thieves who call themselves the Bal Molagmer.

Vivec has been losing power steadily since the destruction of the heart and his temple has been largely reduced in power. He still rules Vivec with his Ordinators, but people are no longer persecuted for their beliefs. I fear what will happen if Vivec becomes taken by rage over his lost power. He shall be watched closely.

The last thing I have heard of Luper Alkad was when he passed through Mournhold. After he had passed, Almalexia was death, the Dark Brotherhood had been eliminated and king Helseth was looking for new Royal Guards.

This is the end of the story you have read. Know that this wasn’t the story of a hero, but the story of an ordinary man who did what he felt he had to do.