Skyrim:The Reach

Hold: The Reach
Capital	Markarth (map)
Jarl's Residence	Understone Keep
Military Fort	Fort Sungard
Initial Affiliation	Imperial
Imperial Government
Jarl	Igmund
Steward	Raerek
Housecarl	Faleen
Stormcloaks Government
Jarl	Thongvor Silver-Blood
Steward	Reburrus Quintilius
Housecarl	Yngvar the Singer

Part of The Reach

The Reach is a hold in western Skyrim, with its capital in Markarth. It is initially affiliated with the Imperial Legion, but can be captured by the Stormcloaks after completing Compelling Tribute and The Battle for Fort Sungard. It can also change sides as part of negotiations during Season Unending.

The terrain is mountainous and the area is home to many members of the Forsworn, the hostile natives of the region who will kill any outsiders without hesitation.

Places

• All locations in the Hold with individual map markers are listed. There are a few places without map markers listed for their significance.

Hold Capital

•  Markarth — A major city located in The Reach, near the border of High Rock. (map)
•  Understone Keep — An ancient Dwarven keep built into the mountainside, used as a palace by the Jarls of Markarth. (map)
•  Markarth Stables — A stable outside of Markarth. (map)

Farms, Towns, and Settlements including Orc Strongholds and Inns

•  Cliffside Retreat — An isolated shack south of Dragon Bridge belonging to a bear hunter. (map)
•  Dushnikh Yal — An Orc stronghold southeast of Markarth. (map)
•  Karthwasten — A mining town in the Reach. (map)
•  Mor Khazgur — An Orc stronghold located west of Solitude and north of Markarth. (map)
•  Old Hroldan Inn — A remote inn in The Reach where Tiber Septim once stayed. (map)
•  Salvius Farm — A small farm east of Markarth. (map)

Camps, including Giant Camps and Military Camps

•  Druadach Redoubt — A small encampment and cave occupied by Forsworn, located southwest of Mor Khazgur and north of the Shrine to Peryite. (map)
•  The Karthspire — A cavern buried in the Karthspire mountain at the southern end of the Karth River valley. (map)
•  Karthspire Camp — An open Forsworn encampment located northwest of Old Hroldan Inn. (map)
•  Reach Imperial Camp — A small Imperial camp situated in the Reach, northeast of Markarth and west of Karthwasten. (map)
•  Reach Stormcloak Camp — A Stormcloak camp located along the Karth River in the Reach. (map)

Caves

•  Blind Cliff Cave — A cave southwest of Karthwasten along the banks of the Karth River containing Forsworn. (map)
•  Bruca's Leap Redoubt — A small cave inhabited by Forsworn. (map)
•  Darkfall Cave^DG — A cave located just southwest of the Orc stronghold Mor Khazgur. (map)
•  Gloomreach — A medium-sized cave in the Reach containing chaurus and Falmer. (map)
•  Liar's Retreat — An underground cellar which is located generally southwest of Solitude. It is northeast of Karthwasten, the nearest settlement. (map)
•  Purewater Run — A small cave south-southeast of Markarth containing slaughterfish. (map)
•  Reachcliff Cave — A small cave filled with draugr located northeast of Dushnikh Yal and southeast of Markarth. (map)
•  Reachwater Rock — A small cave southeast of Markarth and south of Sky Haven Temple, containing draugr. (map)
•  Rebel's Cairn — A cave located in The Reach between the Sundered Towers and Bleakwind Bluff. (map)
•  Red Eagle Ascent — A small cave occupied by Forsworn located east of Markarth. (map)

Dragon Lairs

•  Dragontooth Crater — A word wall that contains a word for the Elemental Fury shout, located due north of Karthwasten. (map)

Mines

•  Kolskeggr Mine — A gold mine east-northeast of Markarth. (map)
•  Left Hand Mine — An iron mine located in the Reach, directly Southeast of Markarth. (map)
•  Soljund's Sinkhole — A moonstone ore mine east of Sky Haven Temple. (map)

Ruins including Dwarven and Nordic

•  Arkngthamz^DG — A Dwarven ruin located southeast of Dushnikh Yal. (map)
•  Bthardamz — A Dwarven ruin located west-northwest of Karthwasten. (map)
•  Deepwood Redoubt — A Nordic ruin west of Solitude and far northeast of Markarth containing Forsworn. (map)
•  Four Skull Lookout — A small Nordic ruin located between Karthwasten and Red Eagle Redoubt, east of Blind Cliff Cave, containing bandits. (map)
•  Hag Rock Redoubt — A small Nordic ruin located south of Markarth. (map)
•  Hag's End — A small Nordic ruin with a few magic users present (witches, hags, and hagravens). (map)
•  Lost Valley Redoubt — A massive Nordic ruin inhabited by Forsworn and hagravens. (map)
• Nchuand-Zel — A large Dwarven ruin accessed from inside Understone Keep. (map)
•  Ragnvald — A medium-sized Nordic ruin north of Markarth containing draugr. (map)
•  Reachwind Eyrie — A Dwemer tower southeast of Markarth and northeast of Dushnikh Yal. (map)
•  Valthume — An ancient barrow where ancient knowledge awaits and the restless dead still battle. It is located southeast of Markarth, and southwest of Rorikstead. (map)

Standing Stones and Daedric Shrines

•  The Lover Stone — One of the thirteen Standing Stones scattered across Skyrim. (map)
•  Shrine to Peryite — The shrine to the Daedric Prince, Peryite. (map)

Towers and Forts

•  Bleakwind Bluff — A ruined tower inhabited by hagravens and Forsworn, located northwest of Rorikstead on a small hill. (map)
•  Broken Tower Redoubt — A ruined fort occupied by Forsworn. (map)
•  Cradle Stone Tower — A remote tower due west of Bard's Leap Summit, which is occupied by a hagraven. (map)
•  Dead Crone Rock — A Forsworn-inhabited Nordic tower located south-southwest of Markarth, just above Hag Rock Redoubt. (map)
•  Fort Sungard — A large Forsworn occupied fort located strategically at the crossroads between The Reach, Whiterun Hold, and Falkreath Hold. (map)
•  Harmugstahl — A ruined fort located just north of Karthwasten. (map)
•  Sundered Towers — A large area of outdoor ruins situated on a peak northeast of Red Eagle Redoubt. (map)

Landmarks, including Bodies of Water, Clearings, Ships and Shipwrecks

•  Bard's Leap Summit — A wooden plank at the very top of Lost Valley Redoubt. (map)
•  Deep Folk Crossing — An ancient Dwemer bridge in the northern part of The Reach. (map)
• Druadach Mountains — A mountain range in western Skyrim encompassing Markarth and Karthwasten. (map)
• Karth River — A river flowing from Markarth to Solitude. (map)
•  Reachwind Eyrie — A Dwemer tower southeast of Markarth and northeast of Dushnikh Yal. (map)
•  Sky Haven Temple — A fort that served as a Blades outpost, now long abandoned and held in Forsworn territory. (map)

Unmarked Places

• There are three Dragon Mounds in The Reach.
  • West of Bruca's Leap Redoubt.
  • West of The Lover Stone.
  • South of Karthspire Camp.
• There are three Shrines in The Reach.
  • A Shrine of Dibella south of Old Hroldan Inn.
  • A Shrine of Mara south of Soljund's Sinkhole.
  • A Shrine of Zenithar west of Four Skull Lookout.

Related Quests

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• The House of Horrors: Help Molag Bal take revenge upon a servant of Boethiah. (radiant)
• Lost to the Ages^DG: Search for the Dwemer's Aetherium Forge.
• No One Escapes Cidhna Mine: Escape from Cidhna Mine!
• The Forsworn Conspiracy: Investigate a murder in Markarth to discover a sinister plot surrounding the Forsworn.