<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Markarth </strong></span></span></div><div align="center">(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/Cal_Eternal_Blade/preview_zps8fb515ef.jpg)</div>The Foresworn Resurgence was a bloody affair, especially for Markarth which the Foresworn still claim as their own. The Jarl was killed in the battle to keep the city, and not even the Silverboods escaped the city. Only those who had fled early in the battle for the city were able to escape, and to a man the Nords of Markarth were slaughtered. Ulfirc once again took the city back from the Foresworn, and as the former Jarls line had been killed, the High King placed a bastard son of his as Jarl of the city.<br/><br/>So Jarl Mirach's rein began, fraught with a low population which he worked to increase, via lower taxes, and promises of property. Over a few years time he's proven that Ulfric was right to put him to the task, but ever since they drove the Foresworn out, the Nords have kept Understone Keep sealed. A year ago rumbling under the city almost caused a panic, and now people whisper of some Dwemer curse having been awakened by either the Foresworn or the new Jarl.<br/><br/>Regardless it is known the Jarl has buried three scholars, all of them experts in the Dwemer, and he seeks more, though almost none still exist in the Reach. Worse for the people of the Reach, the Foresworn still live, though scattered into their tribal society, they still pose a threat, and seem to be trying to claim smal; areas for their own. With time and resources, they will be strong enough to be a true threat once again, but for now travelers be wary, for the Foresworn are like starving wolves, hungry for the hunt.<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/Cal_Eternal_Blade/Markarthmapkey_03_zps8d39c2bb.png)</div><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">The Silver mines are still working to an extent in Markarth, but much of the mines have been closed down, and the working conditions very dangerous. Now with Jarl Mirach at the helm, it's a work for hire, and the work is profitable enough, especially for desperate men and women. However, the Jarl holds the deed to the Silver Mines, and thus it's resources have largely been used to fuel rebuilding within the hold. However, a rumor has it that the Jarl has put the Deed up for sale. </li><li type="disc">Tales always spread in the Reach of a new king among the Foresworn, but their recent raiding shows a great deal of planning and patience, almost as if their planning for a long organized guerrilla war. Merchants whisper of steel armor, and not of the Nord make, and a cunning in their eyes. Some merchants, those with luxuries seem to pass without incident, but those with ore, or food meant for store for long periods are attacked ruthlessly. Who's been giving the Foresworn the details of what merchants carry what, and who would this new leader who seems to be civilizing the Foreswirn be?</li></ul>