This caused much poverty and suffering and ultimately forced the people of the Iliac Bay and the surrounding areas to unite under one banner.
Due to the events in both Cyrodiil and High Rock itself, trade routes that served as the region's main source of income were disrupted. Much like the Ebonheart Pact, the Daggerfall Covenant united races that were commonly known as old enemies the Bretons, Orcs, and Redguards. Despite internal struggles, the Covenant believes that only it can provide strong leadership and plan for prosperity the Empire needs to survive. The Redguards, a disciplined and martial people, begrudgingly agreed to join the Orcs thanks to the cunning Bretons, whose political and economic savvy make victory for the Covenant seem possible. He earned the trust of the kings of High Rock, earned the alliance with the Redguards by a diplomatic marriage with Maraya of Sentinel, and, finally, made a war treaty with the Orcs. The Merchant King of Wayrest, Emeric, took action and united the previously warring races of Breton, Redguard, and Orc. This could not be done as long as an enemy was sitting on the Ruby Throne. The main reason the Daggerfall Covenant was established in 2E 567 was to end the poverty and suffering throughout the kingdoms of High Rock and Hammerfell caused by dwindling trade routes, which in turn was caused by the many wars happening throughout the land such as King Ranser's War.