The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Just outside the city of Markarth, Left Hand Mine clings to the rocky cliffs of the Reach, operated by hardworking miners who brave both the region’s harsh terrain and the ever-present threat of Forsworn attacks. The mine specializes in iron, with carts and tools scattered around the entrance, and smoke rising from nearby smelters where the ore is processed for shipment into the city. Despite its proximity to Markarth, the miners live a tough and isolated life, protected by a handful of guards and their own grit. Tensions often run high—between fear of Forsworn retaliation, pressure from Silver-Blood interests, and the mine's meager yields. Left Hand Mine may be small, but it stands as a quiet emblem of survival and stubborn labor in one of Skyrim’s most dangerous and contested holds.