A similar raid occured at Karthwasten, resulting in Silver-Blood Mercenaries being sent out to the site in an attempt to force the owner, the Reachman Ainethach, to sell the mine to the Silver-Blood family. The Forsworn were bold enough in 4E 201 to actually take over the gold mine known as Kolskeggr Mine from the miners working the location, resulting in fear at Left Hand Mine for a similar attack. Back when communnications with the Forsworn were possible, Jarl Hrolfdir attempted to negotiate for peace with their leaders, but was killed by the Forsworn instead. The Forsworn, likewise, consider the Empire an enemy, and do not hesitate to attacks its Legionnaires when encountered in the wild. Since the Markarth Incident, the Forsworn have made travel in the Reach perilous and dangerous, the Imperial Legion considers the Forsworn as little more than brigands based on their frequent raids and ambushes within the Hold. Ulfric Stormcloak and his men chased the rest of them out of the city. Those who did not run were executed, excluding Madanach and a handful of others. King Madanach himself was also scheduled for execution, but was ultimately spared by the request of Thonar Silver-Blood, who would use Madanach's influence for his personal gains. Ulfric was said to have killed any who did not take up arms against the Forsworn, and even those who had only spoken to the King of the Reachmen, Madanach, were scheduled for execution by the Jarl. After the conflict, however, both Jarl Hrolfdir and Ulfric were said to have been merciless against the people within the city. With his militia, and the power of his Thu'um, Ulfric reclaimed the city of Markarth from the natives in battle. The Reachmen would continue to rule their lands until 4E 176, when Ulfric Stormcloak reclaimed the Reach at the request of Jarl Hrolfdir. During this time, Hagravens are implied to have been able to walk around freely in Markarth. The Reachmen were said to have been generally fair rulers, despite commiting crimes against former Nord landowners, especially the ones who had mistreated the natives prior. As a result, the native Reachmen took up arms and conquered the Reach, forming the Forsworn Kingdom in 4E 174. As a result, the Reach was drained of its Imperial garrison, which was conscripted to fight in the War.

During this war, the Empire all but turned a blind eye to the other Imperial provinces. In 4E 174, the Third Empire was engaged with the Third Aldmeri Dominion in a conflict known as the Great War, in which Cyrodiil and Hammerfell were the main provinces involved.

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