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The Gray Host, also called the Verkarth Vampires, are a group of ancient vampires, werewolves, and other abominations. In the base game, they can appear as the final wave of enemies at Dark Anchors, where they are led by King Styriche of Verkarth. Accompanying Syriche is Fangaril, an undead werewolf summoned from deep beneath Cyrodiil, and Zayzahad, a powerful werebat.

They can be once again be encountered in DLC and Chapter content as the main antagonists of the Dark Heart of Skyrim-themed content. This new Gray Host resents King Styriche for damning them to Coldharbour, and instead follow Rada al-Saran. Members can be found during Harrowstorm activities, where their souls are being pulled from Coldharbour and freed back into Nirn. They are allied with the Icereach Coven, the Draugrkin, the Thorn Legion's via Lady Thorn's allegiance, and the Nighthollow Clan through an ancient pact made with Lady Belain.

For more information, see the main lore article.

Members

Coldharbour King Styriche of Verkarth (Previous Leader) Fangaril Zayzahad Western Skyrim Rada al-Saran (Leader) Courier Ograh Doomclaw Exarch Kraglen Exarch Savfyr Exarch Tzinghalis Exarch Ulfra Gatekeeper Malath Gatekeeper Tharsh High King Svargrim Hjorrenn the Harvester Lady Essenia Lady Thorn Pentarch Bervard Pentarch Khorb Pentarch Slasif Pentarch Zaros Sable-Eye

The Reach Lady Belain Pentarch Cievernes Pentarch Draljura Pentarch Hautring Pentarch Sevida Historical Members Alois Bielle Count Verandis Ravenwatch Eeze of the Creeping Dusk Exarch Braxhard Exarch Gazes-Red Exarch Longstep Exarch Nezbi Exarch Rouillac Exarch Sanctus Exarch Turvon Exarch Uls Grimlantern Exarch Vem Fasef al-Iskour Gray Host Foot Soldier Gray Host Legionary Izoufa the Red Jeer-Ta Lisrek Okan-Tei Pentarch Kovan Indoril Steward Faustine

Generic Members Bloodfiend Bloodknight Gray Host Archer Gray Host Battlemage Gray Host Berserker Gray Host Blademaster Gray Host Blood Twilight Gray Host Bloodarrow Gray Host Bloodknight Gray Host Bloodreaver Gray Host Charger Gray Host Chillrender Gray Host Darkblade Gray Host Fangfighter Gray Host Fearmonger Gray Host Foot Soldier Gray Host Gargoyle Gray Host Harrowfiend Gray Host Howler Gray Host Legionary Gray Host Nightblade Gray Host Packleader Gray Host Pentarch Gray Host Ravager Gray Host Ritualist Gray Host Scout Gray Host Sentinel Gray Host Shadowcaster Gray Host Skirmisher Gray Host Skullguard

Generic Members (cont'd) Gray Host Soldier Gray Host Stalker Gray Host Vampire Gray Host Vampire Gray Host Vampire Lord Gray Host Werewolf Gray Host Werewolf Behemoth Gray Host Wolflord Harrowstorm Abomination Harrowstorm Gargoyle Harrowing Reaper Harrowstorm Shrike Harrowstorm Titan Spectral Archer Spectral Assassin Spectral Bodyguard Spectral Sentinel Vampire Assassin Vampire Bloodarrow Vampire Bloodreaver Vampire Darkblade Vampire Devourer Vampire Fearmonger Vampire Harvester Vampire Legionary Vampire Lurker Vampire Prowler Vampire Raider Vampire Revoker Vampire Scout Vampire Shadowcaster Vampire Skullguard Vampire Soldier Vampire Stalker Vampire Vigilant Verkarth Bat-Man Verkarth Wolf-Man Werewolf Packleader

Related Quests

• After the Storm: Help the Crow-Eye clan restore the Wards of their home.
• The Awakening Darkness: Learn more about the prophecy the Gray Host seeks to fulfill.
• Blood of the Reach: Search for the Arkthzand Keystone.
• The Coven Conspiracy: Investigate a lead on the Icereach Coven for the Skald-King.
• The Coven Conundrum: Investigate the Icereach Coven further.
• Danger in the Holds: Work with Svana to warn the Holds of Western Skyrim of a coming threat.
• Dark Clouds Over Solitude: In light of a tragedy, hunt down the creature responsible.
• The Dark Heart: Search for the truth about the Dark Heart.
•  Defenders of the Reach: Wipe out remnants of the Gray Host.
• The Despot of Markarth: Secure an alliance with the Despot of Markarth.
• The End of Eternity: Discover how to travel through the Void.
• A Feast of Souls: Stop the vampiric assault on Markarth.
•  Feasting in the Dark: Help the Shields of Solitude in cleansing a vampire feeding ground.
• The Gathering Storm: Investigate a threat to Solitude and its king.
• The Gray Council: Explore the secrets of Grayhome.
• The Gray Host: Create a defense against the Harrowstorms and learn the Gray Host's plans.
• Greymoor Rising: Prevent a Harrowstorm from being unleashed on Solitude.
• Kingdom of Ash: Enter the Void and put a stop to the Darkstorm.
• The Lady of Blood: Help stop an evil vampire and rescue an old friend.
• Method and Madness: Disrupt the vile lycanthropic experiments being conducted deep beneath Skyrim.
• The Study of Souls: Search for Lady Belain and the Ashen Lord in a Dwarven ruin.
• The Vampire Scholar: Find Fennorian in Blackreach and bring him back.

Locations

• Blackreach: Mzark Cavern — A small section of the larger Blackreach cavern system, located beneath Eastmarch.
• Blackreach Camp — A Gray Host site found in the Dark Moon Grotto section of Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, located south of Parasite's Cave.
• Castle Dour — The oldest structure in Solitude. (map)
• Dark Anchors (map)
• Grayhaven — A lost realm of Oblivion located deep in the Void.
• Grayhome — A frozen island with an ornate castle, formerly occupied by the Gray Host. (map)
•  Greymoor Keep — A massive fortress and home of the Gray Host, which occupies the entire northern section of Greymoor Cavern in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
• Kagnthamz — A small Dwemer ruin found in the Dusktown Cavern section of Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, located east of Dusktown. (map)
•  Karthwatch — The capital town of Karthald Hold in Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Kilkreath Temple — A Nordic shrine dedicated to Meridia in Haafingar Hold of Western Skyrim, located west of Solitude. (map)
•  Library of Arkthzand — An expansive Dwemer ruin found in Blackreach: Arkthzand Cavern, located northeast of Nchuand-Zel. (map)
•  Lost Valley Redoubt — A Nordic ruin found in the Reach, located southeast of Gloomreach. (map)
• Midland Camp — An encampment in Hjaalmarch Hold of Western Skyrim, located west of Morthal.
•  Nchuand-Zel — A Dwarven ruin found in Blackreach: Arkthzand Cavern, located southwest of the Library of Arkthzand. (map)
• Palace of Kings — The seat of power for High King Jorunn, ruler of Eastern Skyrim and leader of the Ebonheart Pact. (map)
• Riften Ratway — A sewer beneath Riften that has become a den for thieves and criminals. (map)
• Sanuarach Mine — An abandoned mine found in Karthwasten. (map)
•  Stone Garden — A group dungeon found in the Greymoor Cavern section of Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
• Tzinghalis's Tower — A Dwemer ruin located in the Lightless Hollow cavern. (map)
• The Undergrove — A ritual site within the Midnight Barrow. (map)
•  Valthume — A Nordic ruin found in The Reach, located east of Vateshran Hollows. (map)
•  Vampire Feeding Grounds — A small cave found in the Greymoor Cavern section of Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, located west of Greymoor Keep. (map)

Achievements

There are several achievements associated with these creatures:

Achievement		Points	Description
	Verkarth Vampire Destroyer	10	Defeat King Styriche of Verkarth and his companions, Fangaril and Zayzahad, at a Dark Anchor.
	General Executioner	50	Destroy all of Molag Bal's generals that appear at the Dark Anchors.
	Harrowstorm Defense Breaker	10	Defeat a Gray Host Vampire Lord, a Harrowstorm Titan, and a Harrowing Reaper while they defend a harrowstorm.
	Saint Pelin's Avenger	10	Kill 100 Gray Host enemies in the Reach.

See Also

Other antagonistic cults tied to main story arc questlines and world events include:

• Vosh Rakh
• Court of Bedlam
• Abyssal Cabal
• Order of the New Moon
• Order of the Waking Flame
• Ascendant Order
• Scribes of Mora