The town of Cropsford in the Nibenay Basin of Southern Cyrodiil has been a successful farming settlement for as long as anyone can remember. Once it would provision the grand market in the Imperial City, now it primarily supplies the markets at the local castles of Alessia and Drakelowe. This despite the town being in the heart of what the goblins consider to be their territory. Two local tribes in particular seem to have grown bolder of late, skulking around the outskirts of the town seeking any opportunity to pillage unguarded food and produce. Thankfully they are not daring enough as yet to attack the town, but the leaders believe it is only a matter of time.

Despite this threat, and the menace of the risen undead from the nearby ruins of Culotte, the town has remained a relative safe haven for its people, and also remarkably unaffected by the ongoing Banners war. The leaders believe that this is thanks to the blessings of their patron Zenithar. They tell me that the god watches over them because the people of the town personify everything Zenithar stands for; cultivation, hard work, trade, and community.

Upon my arrival I am tasked with the collecting of sacks of produce from around the town ready for market, not a usual undertaking for a mercenary such as myself. Sure I consider myself strong, but farming labour requires a different type of strength that can break the backs of even the most stalwart soldier. It seems not all the villagers however, many of whom are not native to Cyrodiil, are willing to share credit for their hard work and successful harvest with a god, as I am also asked to collect the offerings to Zenithar from some reluctant villagers. I guess it can be difficult to adapt to a new society when you do not share their beliefs, especially when those beliefs require you to make a sacrifice. But people must respect the traditions of their neighbours and be prepared to make personal sacrifices for the common good of the community, even if they don’t share their beliefs. Because that is what a community is; Individuals making sacrifices for the good of the many, and then in turn they will find that the community will be willing to make sacrifices for them.

S.K