Online:Thornroot Clan

The Thornroot Clan are Reachfolk living around 2E 582. When the Gray Host came along, they welcomed and later betrayed the Hillhunter Clan, using captured clan members to create Briarhearts as protection from the Gray Host. They are led by a hagraven named Matron Grygarsnit.

For more information, see the main lore article.

Members[edit]

Named Members
Matron Grygarsnit
Generic Members
Briarheart Brute Briarheart Wildling Thornroot Archer Thornroot Charger Thornroot Hagraven Thornroot Predator Thornroot Ritualist Thornroot Vinecaller

Briar Rock Ruins — A ruin located in the southwestern corner of the Reach. (map)

Betrayal at Briar Rock: Free members of the Hillhunter Clan from the hagravens of the Thornroot Clan and destroy a Briarheart Tree.
The Tainted Briarheart: Stop a wicked ritual from finishing.
What's Hers is Ours: Retrieve a totem from Briar Rock Ruins on behalf of the Wildblood clan.
Wild Talismans: Recover lost talismans from Briar Rock Ruins.
Vows and Oaths: Help the Chief-of-Chiefs put an end to the long-lived feud between the Eagleseer and Six-Ford clans.

On the Clans of the Reach by Theopho Harvian, Imperial Scribe — An overview of prominent Reach Clans in 2E 568
Politics of the Reach by Consul Cardea, the Ard's Administrator, 2E 578 — An overview of politics between clans in the Reach
The Translated Works of Tosmorn Translated by Xandier Edette
Edited by Vanesse Aurilie — A collection of Reachmen folklore

Thornroot Clansmen have ambient dialogue that is uttered as they idle.

"Aye, so far, so good. But what will the Hagravens do when there are no more Hillhunters to turn?"

"I say we've got all the Briarhearts we need. Where should we strike first?"

"This is taking too long. The days are growing shorter."

"I've heard that we sent runners to the Six-Fords and the Wildspears. Our cages won't be empty for long."

"We've more Briarheart seeds than subjects. We need to find more wilders."

"What sort of Briarhearts will these Hillhunters make? They didn't have much fight in them."

"I heard that the Hillhunter chief's daughter slipped away. She can't have gotten far."

"I'm coming to like it here in these old ruins. Stay here and reinforce the defenses, I say."

"This won't end well. Mark my words."

"I hear Ard Caddach's calling the clans to Markarth. Does that include the Thornroots?"

"Watch what you say around the Hagravens, or you'll wind up with a tree in your chest too."

"Ach! That last one was a screamer. No pride at all."

"I hear the Hagravens have something special planned for the Hillhunter chief."

"Would it be asking too much for the prisoners to meet their fate with some courage?"

"I don't care for being at a Hagraven's beck and call. Where's our chief in all this?"

"I don't see why we can't have a little sport before we plant them. Right?"

"Enough with the sacrifices and the mumbling over ritual fires. I'm ready for a fight."

"Keep out of the crypts. The Draugr are restless."

"I told the Hagravens these wanderers would make poor soil for their crop."

"Turning these Hillhunter cowards into Briarhearts is more than they deserve."

"I know there are more Hillhunters out there. We should run them to the ground."