Lore:Ghostfence

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The Ghostfence is an enormous shield-like wall surrounding the crater of Red Mountain. It is sustained by the Tribunal's combined powers. Its primary purpose is to keep the Blight and Corprus monsters contained within the Red Mountain Region. If it did not exist, it is reasonable to assume that the Blight and Corprus would have reached all areas of Vvardenfell. It was constructed in a similar style to that of standard Temple architecture. Its pillars are able to channel the holy energies of the Tribunal and convert them into a great impenetrable shield. The only ingress point into the Red Mountain Region is at Ghostgate.

[edit] History

The Ghostfence was erected after the Battle of Red Mountain seeing the disappearance of the Dwemer and Dagoth Ur's betrayal of Nerevar. Dagoth Ur attempted to spread Corprus disease and the Blight throughout Vvardenfell from his fortress in the crater of Red Mountain. The Ghostfence was put in place to contain the Blight and the resulting monsters. After the Battle at Red Mountain, Dagoth Ur remained inside the Ghostfence with the Heart of Lorkhan, the source of the Tribunal's power. Every so often the Tribunal had to trek inside the Ghostfence in order to maintain their connection with the heart. To this end, they erected Ghostgate so that they and others would have access to Red Mountain. They stationed Ordinators of House Indoril and Bouyant Armigers alike to guard the gate. To sustain the fence, the Tribunal were required to constantly focus a portion of their power on the fence, draining them somewhat.

After Dagoth Ur managed to capture two of Kagrenac's tools, Keening and Sunder, their power was severely weakened and Dagoth Ur managed to somehow shield the Tribunal from tapping into the Heart's power. This then required the Tribunal to focus more and more of their powers on sustaining the Ghostfence. This is a direct cause of all three Tribunes becoming increasingly reclusive. Vivec was a very public figure in Morrowind until this event.

According to Ancestors and the Dunmer, the Tribunal incorporated the bones of many Dunmeri ancestors into the Ghostfence. The Temple discouraged private or clan burials as selfish, with the result that the vast majority of ancestors' remains were used to strengthen the Ghostfence instead. This may be one example of how the Tribunal and the Temple altered traditional religious and burial practices as part of their fight against Dagoth Ur.

[edit] Post Dagoth Ur

After the defeat of Dagoth Ur, Red Mountain stopped spreading the Blight and conditions in the area were much the same as the rest of Vvardenfell. The Ghostfence itself still remains, however the shield that it once produced is now gone as it is unnecessary. Ghostgate has not been retired and now it and the Ghostfence's structure remains as a reminder of the Nerevarine and the defeat of Dagoth Ur. Ghostgate now serves as a rest for Pilgrims wishing to visit the Shrine of Pride and travelers passing through the area.