Borkul the Beast

Borkul the Beast
Basic Info
Race	Orsimer
Level	PC×1 (10-50)
Class	Orc Guard
Faction	Forsworn
Rank	Madanach's Bodyguard
Ref ID	00019915
Base ID	0001338A

"Madanach's guard. Big, even for an Orc. Heard he ripped a man's arm off and beat him to death with it. He's old-fashioned like that."

―Uraccen

Borkul the Beast is an Orsimer guard found in Cidhna Mine. He is a high ranking member of the Forsworn, and serves as Madanach's bodyguard.

Background

Borkul serves as bodyguard to Madanach in Cidhna Mine. He is incarcerated for "murder, banditry, assault, theft, and lollygagging." He is the only Orc member in the Druadach branch of the Forsworn.

Interactions

The Forsworn Conspiracy

After being framed by the Markarth guards, the Dragonborn ends up in Cidhna Mine, where those who have transgressed against the city serve their time by mining silver. As it was the investigation into Madanach and the Forsworn that landed the Dragonborn in prison, they try to gain an audience with the infamous "King in Rags."

No One Escapes Cidhna Mine

To gain passage to Madanach's cell, one must get past Borkul. This can be accomplished by:

1. Persuading him.
2. Pickpocketing the key to Madanach's cell from him.
3. Obtaining a shiv from Grisvar the Unlucky and giving it to Borkul
4. Giving him a bottle of Skooma.
5. Challenging Borkul to a brawl, who grants passage once defeated.
6. Killing Borkul outright (along with all the prisoners who rush to his aid).

Trivia

• Borkul is wearing Iron Gauntlets along with his Ragged Trousers. How he obtained these in the tightly controlled Cidhna Mine is unknown, probably because of his connection to the Forsworn.
• Borkul is the only known non-Breton member of the Forsworn.
• If the Dragonborn calls their first kill exciting, Borkul praises the Dragonborn, supporting the fact that Borkul is a cold-blooded killer.
• If he has not been killed during the escape from the Cidhna Mine and the battle in Markarth, he can be found in Druadach Redoubt with the other Forsworn.
• Borkul's Forsworn Armor and sword cannot be pickpocketed, even having the Perfect Touch perk.

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Borkul the Beast. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

• If Borkul and all the other inmates are killed, the player may not be able to gain access to Madanach, making it impossible to complete the quest.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim