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Rafferty: /* Last Battle Wayhouse */

2026-08-15T12:17:36Z

Last Battle Wayhouse

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	In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].		In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].
	===Last Battle Wayhouse===		===Last Battle Wayhouse===
			<div style="float:right; width: 150px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=NBNavarr.jpg\|align=left\|width=150}}</div>
	Standing in [[#The Bleaks\|the Bleaks]], Last Battle was the first of the grand [[Navarr wayhouse\|Navarr wayhouses]] built in the Empire. The opportunity to build it came about in part due to the efforts of ''Last Battle'', a relatively young [[striding]] made up almost exclusively of [[thorn\|thorns]] united in the belief that the final battle against the [[vallorn]] will surely happen in their lifetime. Their desire to confront the vallorn is tempered with the knowledge that it will require linking up all the hearts with [[trods]], which requires the Empire to fulfil its destiny and conquer the intervening lands.		Standing in [[#The Bleaks\|the Bleaks]], Last Battle was the first of the grand [[Navarr wayhouse\|Navarr wayhouses]] built in the Empire. The opportunity to build it came about in part due to the efforts of ''Last Battle'', a relatively young [[striding]] made up almost exclusively of [[thorn\|thorns]] united in the belief that the final battle against the [[vallorn]] will surely happen in their lifetime. Their desire to confront the vallorn is tempered with the knowledge that it will require linking up all the hearts with [[trods]], which requires the Empire to fulfil its destiny and conquer the intervening lands.

Rafferty: /* The Fangs */

2026-08-15T12:16:37Z

The Fangs

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	In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].		In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].
			===Last Battle Wayhouse===
			Standing in [[#The Bleaks\|the Bleaks]], Last Battle was the first of the grand [[Navarr wayhouse\|Navarr wayhouses]] built in the Empire. The opportunity to build it came about in part due to the efforts of ''Last Battle'', a relatively young [[striding]] made up almost exclusively of [[thorn\|thorns]] united in the belief that the final battle against the [[vallorn]] will surely happen in their lifetime. Their desire to confront the vallorn is tempered with the knowledge that it will require linking up all the hearts with [[trods]], which requires the Empire to fulfil its destiny and conquer the intervening lands.

			The wayhouse they inspired is built in the eastern [[The Barrens#the Bleaks\|Bleaks]], right on the edge of [[the Mallum]]. The striding visit there regularly, and it is rare for there to be no thorns relaxing or training in the vicinity of the little settlement. From there, they engage in reconnaissance and patrols into the lands of the [[Druj]].

			Of course the wayhouse also serves as a hub to keep other Navarr steadings and stridings in contact with one another, and it's common for members of the nation to stop off in the Bleaks when they are travelling the eastern Empire. This has lead to some conflict with the local [[orc]] sept, the [[Not_to_conquer#Karass\|Karass]]. The orcs were apparently [[Hard_to_find#Who_Would_Dare_To_Go\|furious]] that the wayhouse was built without consulting them, but there has been extensive negotiation with the sept to try and reduce tensions.
	{{anchor\|Towers of the Dawn}}		{{anchor\|Towers of the Dawn}}

	===Towers of the Dawn (ruined)===		===Towers of the Dawn (ruined)===
	The four massively built white granite tower-keeps collectively known as the Towers of the Dawn once stood along the western borders of the Barrens in [[#Dawnguard\|Dawnguard]]. This great [[fortification]] served as a base of operation for Dawnish knights exploring the Barrens, and a reminder to the orcs that while they may dominate the Barrens, they did not do so without opposition. During the [[Freedom Heresy]], the towers were the site of an atrocity as rebellious [[briar\|briars]] murdered the yeomen and knights assigned to the First and Second towers. Ever after, the garrisons of the Towers of Dawn were unfriendly towards briars - and woe betide anyone who supported the 'virtues' of [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] within their earshot!		The four massively built white granite tower-keeps collectively known as the Towers of the Dawn once stood along the western borders of the Barrens in [[#Dawnguard\|Dawnguard]]. This great [[fortification]] served as a base of operation for Dawnish knights exploring the Barrens, and a reminder to the orcs that while they may dominate the Barrens, they did not do so without opposition. During the [[Freedom Heresy]], the towers were the site of an atrocity as rebellious [[briar\|briars]] murdered the yeomen and knights assigned to the First and Second towers. Ever after, the garrisons of the Towers of Dawn were unfriendly towards briars - and woe betide anyone who supported the 'virtues' of [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] within their earshot!

Rafferty: /* OOC Notes */

2026-08-15T12:10:36Z

OOC Notes

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	* As of the Spring Equinox 387YE the Great Forest Orcs control the Heart of Peytaht and the Rahvin control Bitter Strand. Dawn, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.		* As of the Spring Equinox 387YE the Great Forest Orcs control the Heart of Peytaht and the Rahvin control Bitter Strand. Dawn, and by extension the Empire, controls the rest of the territory.
	* [[#Houndsgate\|Houndsgate]] is a rank two [[fortification]] in the Plains of Teeth.		* [[#Houndsgate\|Houndsgate]] is a rank two [[fortification]] in the Plains of Teeth.
	* ~~The~~ [[Keeper of the Last Battle\|Last Battle Wayhouse]] in the Bleaks allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in the Barrens and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].		* [[Keeper of the Last Battle\|Last Battle Wayhouse]] in the Bleaks allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in the Barrens and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].
	* Prior to the [[381YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Occupation_.28Dawnguard.29\|Druj invasion]] of Summer 381YE, there were between ten and twenty thousand Dawnish citizens living the Dawnguard. With the chaos following the invasion it is impossible to say how many are still alive. There was no substantial Dawnish population outside of Dawnguard.		* Prior to the [[381YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Occupation_.28Dawnguard.29\|Druj invasion]] of Summer 381YE, there were between ten and twenty thousand Dawnish citizens living the Dawnguard. With the chaos following the invasion it is impossible to say how many are still alive. There was no substantial Dawnish population outside of Dawnguard.

Hailmur: /* The Plains of Teeth */

2026-06-23T19:00:51Z

The Plains of Teeth

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	===The Plains of Teeth===		===The Plains of Teeth===
	The Druj oversaw their domination of the Barrens from this broken plain, and signs suggest that now they have returned, they are starting to do so again. This area may once have been heavily forested but it was ruthlessly cleared to provide building materials for the [[#Spires of Dusk\|Spires of Dusk]]. This [[fortification]] guarded access to the Druj lands to the east. After the Spring Equinox 381YE, it was finally confirmed (after a year or more of rumour) that the towers had been destroyed - allegedly by indigenous orcs working in conjunction with Imperial citizens - although the details are not common knowledge.		The Druj oversaw their domination of the Barrens from this broken plain, and signs suggest that now they have returned, they are starting to do so again. This area may once have been heavily forested but it was ruthlessly cleared to provide building materials for the [[#Spires of Dusk\|Spires of Dusk]]. This [[fortification]] guarded access to the Druj lands to the east. After the Spring Equinox 381YE, it was finally confirmed (after a year or more of rumour) that the towers had been destroyed - allegedly by indigenous orcs working in conjunction with Imperial citizens - although the details are not common knowledge.
	<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Gwendoloena de ~~Sarroi~~.jpg\|caption='''Gwendoloena de ~~Sarroi~~''', Senator for the Barrens\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Lady Gwendoloena de Ordraig.jpg\|caption='''Lady Gwendoloena de Ordraig''', Senator for the Barrens\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_the_Barrens\|Territory=the Barrens\|Season=Spring}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_the_Barrens\|Territory=the Barrens\|Season=Spring}}

Wrenna: /* The Bleaks */

2026-06-03T16:02:12Z

The Bleaks

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	===The Bleaks===		===The Bleaks===
	* '''Quality:''' Forest, Karass		* '''Quality:''' Forest, Foreigners (Karass)
	The southern forests become danker and damper as Therunin gets closer. The woods are home to a number of orc clans, many of whom live in the branches of ancient trees. There are heavily wooded marshes in the south; there are occasional sightings of both [[Legendary_beasts#Hydra\|hydra]] and small [[marshwalkers]]. The [[Keeper_of_the_Last_Battle#Last_Battle_Wayhouse\|Last Battle]] wayhouse is in the east of the region, from which Navarri thorns engage in reconnaissance and patrols across the border into Therunin and the Sarangrave. There are scattered settlements all across the Bleaks belonging to the Karass sept: it is hard to be sure exactly of their numbers, as their locations often change without warning. While the Karass can also be found in the Plains of Teeth and in the Untrod Groves, it is in this region that they are found in the greatest number.		The southern forests become danker and damper as Therunin gets closer. The woods are home to a number of orc clans, many of whom live in the branches of ancient trees. There are heavily wooded marshes in the south; there are occasional sightings of both [[Legendary_beasts#Hydra\|hydra]] and small [[marshwalkers]]. The [[Keeper_of_the_Last_Battle#Last_Battle_Wayhouse\|Last Battle]] wayhouse is in the east of the region, from which Navarri thorns engage in reconnaissance and patrols across the border into Therunin and the Sarangrave. There are scattered settlements all across the Bleaks belonging to the Karass sept: it is hard to be sure exactly of their numbers, as their locations often change without warning. While the Karass can also be found in the Plains of Teeth and in the Untrod Groves, it is in this region that they are found in the greatest number.

Wrenna: /* The Bleaks */

2026-06-03T15:56:40Z

The Bleaks

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	===The Bleaks===		===The Bleaks===
	* '''Quality:''' Forest		* '''Quality:''' Forest, Karass
	The southern forests become danker and damper as Therunin gets closer. The woods are home to a number of orc clans, many of whom live in the branches of ancient trees. There are heavily wooded marshes in the south; there are occasional sightings of both [[Legendary_beasts#Hydra\|hydra]] and small [[marshwalkers]].		The southern forests become danker and damper as Therunin gets closer. The woods are home to a number of orc clans, many of whom live in the branches of ancient trees. There are heavily wooded marshes in the south; there are occasional sightings of both [[Legendary_beasts#Hydra\|hydra]] and small [[marshwalkers]]. The [[Keeper_of_the_Last_Battle#Last_Battle_Wayhouse\|Last Battle]] wayhouse is in the east of the region, from which Navarri thorns engage in reconnaissance and patrols across the border into Therunin and the Sarangrave. There are scattered settlements all across the Bleaks belonging to the Karass sept: it is hard to be sure exactly of their numbers, as their locations often change without warning. While the Karass can also be found in the Plains of Teeth and in the Untrod Groves, it is in this region that they are found in the greatest number.

	===Saltmarsh===		===Saltmarsh===

Matt: /* Hope's Rest */

2026-05-29T11:03:15Z

Hope's Rest

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	At one point, there was a small [[fortification]] high in the hills here, named '''Dourfell Keep'''. It was not garrisoned by orcs but by humans. Imperial spies were unable to get a very close look at them but they appeared to show signs of very strong [[briar]] lineage, and the castle itself appeared to surround a strong Spring [[regio]]. Scouts reported the remains of dozens of rotted and skeletonised Druj bodies nailed to trees, impaled on spikes and crucified on makeshift “x”s. Popular belief suggested this was a community of briars descended from those who entered the Barrens as part of the [[Freedom Heresy]], and that they were allied with the indigenous orcs - especially those of the Great Forest.		At one point, there was a small [[fortification]] high in the hills here, named '''Dourfell Keep'''. It was not garrisoned by orcs but by humans. Imperial spies were unable to get a very close look at them but they appeared to show signs of very strong [[briar]] lineage, and the castle itself appeared to surround a strong Spring [[regio]]. Scouts reported the remains of dozens of rotted and skeletonised Druj bodies nailed to trees, impaled on spikes and crucified on makeshift “x”s. Popular belief suggested this was a community of briars descended from those who entered the Barrens as part of the [[Freedom Heresy]], and that they were allied with the indigenous orcs - especially those of the Great Forest.

	Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell Keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE. In recent months heralds of the [[Golden_magicians_fayre#Frozen_Strength\|Thane of the Rimebound Shore]] have been ~~seen taking shelter~~ in the ruins of the keep whenever a gale or a blizzard is blowing.		Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell Keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE. In recent months heralds of the [[Golden_magicians_fayre#Frozen_Strength\|Thane of the Rimebound Shore]] have been observed sheltering in the ruins of the keep whenever a gale or a blizzard is blowing.

	A grand statue of ''Hugh Farrier'', some thirty feet tall, stands in the region. Built by the ''koboldi'' of [[Adamant]] and facing east towards the Mallum, it serves as a grim reminder of the cost of war against the Druj.		A grand statue of ''Hugh Farrier'', some thirty feet tall, stands in the region. Built by the ''koboldi'' of [[Adamant]] and facing east towards the Mallum, it serves as a grim reminder of the cost of war against the Druj.

Matt: /* Hope's Rest */

2026-05-29T11:03:04Z

Hope's Rest

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	At one point, there was a small [[fortification]] high in the hills here, named '''Dourfell Keep'''. It was not garrisoned by orcs but by humans. Imperial spies were unable to get a very close look at them but they appeared to show signs of very strong [[briar]] lineage, and the castle itself appeared to surround a strong Spring [[regio]]. Scouts reported the remains of dozens of rotted and skeletonised Druj bodies nailed to trees, impaled on spikes and crucified on makeshift “x”s. Popular belief suggested this was a community of briars descended from those who entered the Barrens as part of the [[Freedom Heresy]], and that they were allied with the indigenous orcs - especially those of the Great Forest.		At one point, there was a small [[fortification]] high in the hills here, named '''Dourfell Keep'''. It was not garrisoned by orcs but by humans. Imperial spies were unable to get a very close look at them but they appeared to show signs of very strong [[briar]] lineage, and the castle itself appeared to surround a strong Spring [[regio]]. Scouts reported the remains of dozens of rotted and skeletonised Druj bodies nailed to trees, impaled on spikes and crucified on makeshift “x”s. Popular belief suggested this was a community of briars descended from those who entered the Barrens as part of the [[Freedom Heresy]], and that they were allied with the indigenous orcs - especially those of the Great Forest.

	Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell Keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE. In recent months ~~strange figures~~ have been seen taking shelter in the ruins of the keep whenever a gale or a blizzard is blowing.		Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell Keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE. In recent months heralds of the [[Golden_magicians_fayre#Frozen_Strength\|Thane of the Rimebound Shore]] have been seen taking shelter in the ruins of the keep whenever a gale or a blizzard is blowing.

	A grand statue of ''Hugh Farrier'', some thirty feet tall, stands in the region. Built by the ''koboldi'' of [[Adamant]] and facing east towards the Mallum, it serves as a grim reminder of the cost of war against the Druj.		A grand statue of ''Hugh Farrier'', some thirty feet tall, stands in the region. Built by the ''koboldi'' of [[Adamant]] and facing east towards the Mallum, it serves as a grim reminder of the cost of war against the Druj.

Matt: /* Hope's Rest */

2026-05-29T11:02:36Z

Hope's Rest

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	At one point, there was a small [[fortification]] high in the hills here, named '''Dourfell Keep'''. It was not garrisoned by orcs but by humans. Imperial spies were unable to get a very close look at them but they appeared to show signs of very strong [[briar]] lineage, and the castle itself appeared to surround a strong Spring [[regio]]. Scouts reported the remains of dozens of rotted and skeletonised Druj bodies nailed to trees, impaled on spikes and crucified on makeshift “x”s. Popular belief suggested this was a community of briars descended from those who entered the Barrens as part of the [[Freedom Heresy]], and that they were allied with the indigenous orcs - especially those of the Great Forest.		At one point, there was a small [[fortification]] high in the hills here, named '''Dourfell Keep'''. It was not garrisoned by orcs but by humans. Imperial spies were unable to get a very close look at them but they appeared to show signs of very strong [[briar]] lineage, and the castle itself appeared to surround a strong Spring [[regio]]. Scouts reported the remains of dozens of rotted and skeletonised Druj bodies nailed to trees, impaled on spikes and crucified on makeshift “x”s. Popular belief suggested this was a community of briars descended from those who entered the Barrens as part of the [[Freedom Heresy]], and that they were allied with the indigenous orcs - especially those of the Great Forest.

	Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell Keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE.		Some time before the Spring Equinox 381YE, however, Dourfell Keep was destroyed. Rumour suggests that the community of briars themselves destroyed the fortification with [[Spring magic]], to prevent it falling into Druj hands, Some exiled survivors of the community crossed into [[Therunin]] along with the Great Forest orcs in later 380YE. In recent months strange figures have been seen taking shelter in the ruins of the keep whenever a gale or a blizzard is blowing.

	A grand statue of ''Hugh Farrier'', some thirty feet tall, stands in the region. Built by the ''koboldi'' of [[Adamant]] and facing east towards the Mallum, it serves as a grim reminder of the cost of war against the Druj.		A grand statue of ''Hugh Farrier'', some thirty feet tall, stands in the region. Built by the ''koboldi'' of [[Adamant]] and facing east towards the Mallum, it serves as a grim reminder of the cost of war against the Druj.

Matt: /* Hope's Rest */

2026-05-29T10:59:36Z

Hope's Rest

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	===Hope's Rest===		===Hope's Rest===
	* '''Quality:''' Hills		* '''Quality:''' Hills, [[Region_qualities#Rimebound\|Rimebound]]
			The weather in Hope's Rest is invariably worse than elsewhere in the Barrens. When it rains here, it buckets it down and the wind blows it's strong enough to knock you off your feet. Gales are common, turning to blizzards in winter that drive the snow into deep drifts and embankments. The vast lake that forms a border where the Barrens meets [[Therunin]] regularly freezes over in winter, that reveal strange figures with long gangly limbs and azure skin swimming beneath the thick ice.

	In depth exploration of this region has proved tricky due to the rough terrain. Several times, spies encountered well-hidden traps designed to kill – spiked pits, spring-loaded impaling arms and the like. The high hills surround a well-fortified keep that appears to have only recently been completed. The southern slopes drop towards a large fresh-lake of brackish water on the other side of which are the marshy forests of [[Therunin]].		In depth exploration of this region has proved tricky due to the rough terrain. Several times, spies encountered well-hidden traps designed to kill – spiked pits, spring-loaded impaling arms and the like. The high hills surround a well-fortified keep that appears to have only recently been completed. The southern slopes drop towards a large fresh-lake of brackish water on the other side of which are the marshy forests of [[Therunin]].

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	In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].		In Winter 386YE, after a long period of debate and negotiation and an attack by the [[Gryphon's Pride]], the bourse resource was ceded to the Rahvin as part of a [[Ratify Rahvin Treaty Spring 387YE\|greater treaty]].
			===Last Battle Wayhouse===
			Standing in [[#The Bleaks\|the Bleaks]], Last Battle was the first of the grand [[Navarr wayhouse\|Navarr wayhouses]] built in the Empire. The opportunity to build it came about in part due to the efforts of ''Last Battle'', a relatively young [[striding]] made up almost exclusively of [[thorn\|thorns]] united in the belief that the final battle against the [[vallorn]] will surely happen in their lifetime. Their desire to confront the vallorn is tempered with the knowledge that it will require linking up all the hearts with [[trods]], which requires the Empire to fulfil its destiny and conquer the intervening lands.

			The wayhouse they inspired is built in the eastern [[The Barrens#the Bleaks\|Bleaks]], right on the edge of [[the Mallum]]. The striding visit there regularly, and it is rare for there to be no thorns relaxing or training in the vicinity of the little settlement. From there, they engage in reconnaissance and patrols into the lands of the [[Druj]].

			Of course the wayhouse also serves as a hub to keep other Navarr steadings and stridings in contact with one another, and it's common for members of the nation to stop off in the Bleaks when they are travelling the eastern Empire. This has lead to some conflict with the local [[orc]] sept, the [[Not_to_conquer#Karass\|Karass]]. The orcs were apparently [[Hard_to_find#Who_Would_Dare_To_Go\|furious]] that the wayhouse was built without consulting them, but there has been extensive negotiation with the sept to try and reduce tensions.
	{{anchor\|Towers of the Dawn}}		{{anchor\|Towers of the Dawn}}

	===Towers of the Dawn (ruined)===		===Towers of the Dawn (ruined)===
	The four massively built white granite tower-keeps collectively known as the Towers of the Dawn once stood along the western borders of the Barrens in [[#Dawnguard\|Dawnguard]]. This great [[fortification]] served as a base of operation for Dawnish knights exploring the Barrens, and a reminder to the orcs that while they may dominate the Barrens, they did not do so without opposition. During the [[Freedom Heresy]], the towers were the site of an atrocity as rebellious [[briar\|briars]] murdered the yeomen and knights assigned to the First and Second towers. Ever after, the garrisons of the Towers of Dawn were unfriendly towards briars - and woe betide anyone who supported the 'virtues' of [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] within their earshot!		The four massively built white granite tower-keeps collectively known as the Towers of the Dawn once stood along the western borders of the Barrens in [[#Dawnguard\|Dawnguard]]. This great [[fortification]] served as a base of operation for Dawnish knights exploring the Barrens, and a reminder to the orcs that while they may dominate the Barrens, they did not do so without opposition. During the [[Freedom Heresy]], the towers were the site of an atrocity as rebellious [[briar\|briars]] murdered the yeomen and knights assigned to the First and Second towers. Ever after, the garrisons of the Towers of Dawn were unfriendly towards briars - and woe betide anyone who supported the 'virtues' of [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|freedom]] within their earshot!