Lore:Wayrest

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This article is about the city. For the kingdom, see Wayrest (kingdom).

Wayrest
Type Settlement
Continent Tamriel
Province High Rock
Region Stormhaven
Menevia
Kingdom of Wayrest
Demonym(s) Wayrester,[1] Wayrestian[UOL 1]
Appears in Arena, Daggerfall, Redguard, ESO, Legends
Wayrest circa 2E 582
Wayrest
One feels that one is in a modern city when one visits Wayrest, but there is a magic in the air that could only come from centuries of civilization. —Sathryr Longleat, Wayrest, Jewel of the Bay

Wayrest is a major city in the center of the Stormhaven region of High Rock, at the mouth of the Bjoulsae River. It serves as the capital of a kingdom that forms one of High Rock's provinces.

The city is split into seven districts. The Residential District lies in the northern part of the city. The Merchant District and Market Square lie west of the river and south of the Residential District. The Temple and Palace Districts are off to the west, while the Banking District can be found in the east. To the south, on the banks of Iliac Bay, sit Wayrest Docks.

Notable Locales[edit]

Districts[edit]

  • Merchant District[3]
  • The Residential District[3]
  • Temple District[3]
  • Palace District[3]
  • Wayrest Docks[3]

History[edit]

First Era[edit]

Wayrest has always been seen as a rival to Daggerfall, which was already well established when it first was founded as a sleepy fishing village at the mouth of the Bjoulsae River in 1E 800.[UOL 2] Wayrest prospered greatly after the Fall of Orsinium in 1E 980 when the commerce of all of Tamriel began to pass through its gates. Wayrest was granted the right to call itself a kingdom in 1E 1100[UOL 2] Today the city can boast the largest and richest population in High Rock. During its early years, the kingdom was ruled by the Gardner Dynasty.[1]

Second Era[edit]

In 2E 541, the city was besieged by a horde of Reachmen, led by Durcorach the Black Drake, for fifty-seven days. After the Reachmen were defeated, Wayrest, along with Daggerfall, Shornhelm, Evermore and Camlorn, signed the first Daggerfall Covenant.[6] During the Ranser's War in 2E 566 - 2E 567, Wayrest was besieged again, this time by the forces of King Ranser of Shornhelm. His army stood firm, but after the other kingdoms of the Covenant and the Redguard sailors from Hammerfell came to Wayrest's aid, Ranser and his troops were forced to retreat back to Shornhelm.[7]

Thanks to the efforts of merchants from Wayrest's trade hub capitalizing on the holiday through consumer goods, Saturalia influenced New Life Festival traditions. Widespread adoption of Saturalia-themed trees, decorations, and more across Tamriel for usage in the New Life Festival make for a booming market during this time of year, touching even Tamrielans that grew up with their own New Life traditions.[8] This convergence of these Breton-influenced aesthetics and practices were started during the time of the Daggerfall Covenant,[8] and has carried onto the Fourth Era.[9][10]

Third Era[edit]

Wayrest circa 3E 405

Emperor Cassynder and his half-brother Uriel IV were kings of Wayrest before they took the throne of the Empire.[11]

During the Imperial Simulacrum in the late Third Era, the city-state of Wayrest was an active settlement, being ruled by King Tristore. It had a rivalry with Shornhelm.[12] It was neighbored by several settlements, including Kings Guard to the far northwest, Vermeir Wastes to the northeast, and Hammerfell to the south, towards Thorstad Place.[13][14]

During the Warp in the West, it was ruled by King Eadwyre.[15] After Eadwyre died, his daughter Elysana and stepson Helseth briefly fought over the throne, but eventually Elysana won and banished Helseth and his mother, Barenziah. [16]

Fourth Era[edit]

In 4E 188 the city of Wayrest was sieged by corsairs. A spy who was infiltrating the Dark Brotherhood was given the task of assassinating King Barynia. Fearing for his life and knowing about the conspiracy against him, he made a deal with the pirates and would betray his own kingdom by leaving the city gates open for them, so they could come in and destroy the conspirators who plotted to assassinate him. The Forgotten Hero would aid the city defenders in driving off the corsairs from the city gates. It's unknown if the Forgotten Hero spared the life of King Barynia and allowed him to sail away with the pirates, or if the hero went through with the contract and ended the king's life.[17][18]

Known Rulers[edit]

The location of Wayrest

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Arena was originally conceived as a fighting game featuring a tournament that took the player to each of Tamriel's cities to challenge different gladiatorial teams. According to a file from that stage of development left behind in the final game, Wayrest's gladiatorial team would have been called "the Highlanders".[UOL 3]
  • ^  Etien Lenac is said to have taken the throne in 1E 1270, though that would've been in the Middle Dawn.
  • ^  Magnus Septim left the throne of Wayrest after Cephorus Septim died, three years after the Siege of Solitude, which was in 3E 137.
  • ^  Later sources say that Magnus Septim married the Queen of Lilmoth, not Wayrest.

See Also[edit]

Books[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Wayrest, Jewel of the Bay — Sathyr Longleat
  2. ^ a b c d e f Wayrest (city) in Daggerfall
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Wayrest in ESO
  4. ^ a b c d e Wayrest in Legends
  5. ^ a b c Cicero's Journal — Cicero
  6. ^ a b c Triumphs of a Monarch — His Majesty King Emeric
  7. ^ The Fury of King Ranser — Wafimeles Masteret (Lorekeeper)
  8. ^ a b Loremaster's Archive—Tamriel's Holidays
  9. ^ Grand Saturalia Tree Decoration in Blades
  10. ^ New Life Festival event having Saturalia decorations in Blades
  11. ^ a b c Brief History of the Empire — Stronach k'Thojj III
  12. ^ Wayrest location and rumors in Arena
  13. ^ Map of High Rock – The Elder Scrolls: Arena
  14. ^ Map of Hammerfell – The Elder Scrolls: Arena
  15. ^ a b Events of Daggerfall
  16. ^ a b c A Game at Dinner — An Anonymous Spy
  17. ^ Events of City Gates (quest) in Legends
  18. ^ Events of Castle Wayrest, Throne Room in Legends
  19. ^ The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: High Rock — Flaccus Terentius, 2E 581
  20. ^ Blaise Pamarc's dialogue in ESO
  21. ^ Kingmaker's Trove antiquity from ESO
  22. ^ Atlas of Dragons — Brother Mathnan
  23. ^ Events of ESO
  24. ^ The Madness of Pelagius — Tsathenes
  25. ^ The Third Era Timeline — Jaspus Ignateous
  26. ^ Events of Arena
  27. ^ a b Events of Legends: The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.

  1. ^ Ted Peterson's Posts in Campaign 7/The Evening Star Parade – Loranna's RP
  2. ^ a b Xanathar's Library Archive/History
  3. ^ Original TES: Arena texts at the Imperial Library
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