Lore:Coldharbour Sentinel

A Coldharbour Sentinel (ESO)

Coldharbour Sentinels are Daedric constructs that can be found in Coldharbour. Within the realm of the Daedric Prince Molag Bal, they hold a pivotal role in guiding his vision throughout this plane of Oblivion. Through the aid of these constructs, Molag Bal can observe and monitor the activities of his prisoners, who are scattered throughout Coldharbour's various dungeons and prisons.^[1]^[2]

Coldharbour Sentinels are not simply independent entities but are interconnected through a complex system of magical bonding. Thus, the destruction of one Sentinel inevitably leads to the impairment of other Sentinels bound to it, as this disruption fractures the network of magical connectivity that exists between them.^[1]^[2]

They possessed varying roles or purposes, as there were at least four types of Sentinels in Coldharbour: the Sentinels of Debilitation, who are capable of inhibiting movement speed of those they behold,^[3] the Sentinels of Dissipation, who can drain life force out of those they gaze at,^[4] the Sentinels of Enfeeblement, who are capable of reducing battle prowess of those they see,^[5] and the Sentinels of Vulnerability, who make those in their line of sight more susceptible to physical and magical harm.^[6] Smaller, but mobile eyes of Molag Bal were known as Coldharbour Ocular Observers. Some of them had a reputation for being more curious and less vigilant than Molag Bal would have like.^[7]

Several Coldharbour Sentinels were present within the Wailing Prison during the Vestige's escape, playing a significant role in the Prince's ability to keep a watchful eye on his captives.^[1]^[2] They were also present in the Wounding, a section of his realm that leaked into the Reach.^[8]