However, Emeric marrying Maraya was a method to strengthen trade and diplomacy between High Rock and Hammerfell. This surprised many citizens and nobles across the land. Most citizens expected Emeric to marry Rayelle, daughter of King Ranser of Shornhelm, but instead Emeric married Maraya, daughter of King Fahara'jad of Sentinel.

In 2E 566, Emeric began a search for his bride. After the Reachmen were eventually driven back and defeated by Emeric of Cumberland at the gates of Daggerfall, Wayrest, along with Daggerfall, Shornhelm, Camlorn, and Evermore, signed the first Daggerfall Covenant, an agreement between the kingdoms that if any invaders were to threaten High Rock, all the kingdoms would defend the province.Įmeric ascended to the throne of Wayrest in 2E 563, as a result of the death of King Gardner due to the Knahaten Flu, leaving no heirs. In 2E 541, Durcorach the Black Drake, the progenitor of the Longhouse Emperors of Cyrodiil, crossed the Bjoulsae River and began a fifty-seven day siege of Wayrest. The city today boasts one of the wealthiest and highest populations in High Rock. The city entered a golden age after the Fall of Orsinium in 1E 980, when much trade and commerce was brought to the city, giving it a great deal of wealth and power. The city has long been seen as a rival to Daggerfall, which was already well-established ever since Wayrest had been founded as a small fishing village. Wayrest has existed as a major city for many hundreds of years, and was prosperous for even longer.

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