The Order of the Hidden Moon was an ancient Khajiit order dedicated to Azurah, based in what became the Ashen Scar. They were responsible for dealing with the dro-m'Athra, by using a form of necromancy which would allow the dark spirits to redeem their corrupted souls and to pass through The Crossing. The Moonlight Blade was the special weapon of their order, blessed by Azurah herself.
In earlier times, members of the Hidden Moon would be partnered with Moon-Singers, to use the latter's songs to fight the dro-m'Athra. However, this fell out of practice after the rise of the Rajaska, a Pride of fallen singers led by Ravith-morna. This dire threat was beaten back by the actions of hadaliit Zerith-var.
At some point in the First Era, a schism occurred when one of its adepts, Arum-Khal grew dissatisfied, renouncing Azurah and sought to take power for himself. Many of his fellow adepts followed him and the resulting civil war destroyed much of the temple complex and surrounding area. The survivors were unable to slay the now-lich Arum-Khal and instead sealed his spirit within the crypts. The Order became a memory and legend, until the time around 2E 582, where Arum-Khal's awakening caused the undead of the Ashen Scar to rise as well. However, some spirits of the Order still remain in the ruins, ready to stop the powerful Dro-m'Athra Lich once and for all.
Remnants of the Order can be found in other places around Northern Elsweyr, such as the Nightmare Plateau, a former Hidden Moon shrine where the Dro-m'Athra Zalsheem was sealed.
MembersEdit
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Related QuestsEdit
- The Witch of Azurah: Help a friendly necromancer investigate the rise of undead in the Ashen Scar.
- Path of the Hidden Moon: Discover the secrets of an ancient Khajiiti order in the ruins of the Ashen Scar.
- The Moonlight Blade: With the help of the Moonlight Blade, destroy the Dro-m'Athra, Arum-Khal.
LocationsEdit
Ashen Scar — A canyon in central Northern Elsweyr, located north of Orcrest. (map)
- Hidden Moon Crypts — A tomb complex from the First Era. (map)
- Temple of the Hidden Moon — A ruined sanctuary in the Ashen Scar. (map)
- Tomb of the Hidden Moon — A small crypt built in the ancient Khajiiti style, found in the Ashen Scar. (map)
Nightmare Plateau — A group boss site found in central Northern Elsweyr, located northwest of The Sitches. (map)
