I left Skingrad around three yesterday afternoon. It was almost seven when I arrived at Kvatch, or what was left of it. Last night, when the people were in bed, gates to Oblivion opened and daedra poured out and razed the city. A lot of people died, but some managed to flee to an encampment and some, including Martin, took refuge in the Chapel of Akatosh. There was still a gate to Oblivion open outside the city and I was asked to go in and try to find a way to close it. Inside the sweltering plane of Oblivion I found scamps, clanfear, atronachs, dark seducers and dremora. I did find a way to close the gate and then the guard captain asked me to help retake Castle Kvatch. I did have more combat experience against daedra than any of his men, and I couldn't let them go alone - I had to help!
The castle was overrun. Despite our best efforts, by the time we had won back the castle, we had lost every member of the guard, as well as three Imperial soldiers who came to help when they saw smoke from the road. They were good men, and they saved my skin more than once before they were brutally slain.
I found Martin at the encampment with the other survivors. By now it was early this morning and I had not eaten or slept. We made our way towards Weynon Priory but I was in desperate need of rest. I slept all day and shall sleep again after I have finished this entry and had some food and water.
