Lore:The Warp in the West (event)

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[edit] The Warp in the West, 3E 417

The Iliac Bay before the Warp in the West

The Iliac Bay after the Warp in the West

In 417 of the Third Era, events stemming from the death of King Lysandus of Daggerfall set in motion a upheaval in Hammerfell and High Rock. This event is called the Warp in the West. Someone, who is believed to be an agent of the Blades, gained control of a mighty artifact known as the Totem of Tiber Septim. While unable to use it himself/herself, it is believed that the major factions of the Iliac region engaged in a bidding war, attempting to purchase the artifact. In the end, Sentinel, Wayrest, Daggerfall, Orsinium, and the Emperor all gained control of this artifact and used it to consolidate their political powers, somehow at the same exact time. On the 9th of Frostfall, there were 44 citystates. On the 11th, after a number of mysterious cataclysms and anomalies, there were only 4, Sentinel, Wayrest, Daggerfall, and Orsinium, all swearing loyalty to the Emperor.

Other consequences of the totem's usage have had less well known ramifications. It is believed that Mannimarco, the King of Worms, used the totem to give himself the power of a god. The Underking is believed to have reclaimed his heart using the totem, giving him the death he had sought for so long.