Mannimarco

Lore & Background

Within the events of Daggerfall, Mannimarco is approached by an Orc named Gortworg. Gortworg had acquired a letter from the Emperor intended for the former queen of Daggerfall but did not understand its contents or the significance of the Mantella mentioned within it. Seeking answers, Gortworg consulted Mannimarco. This interaction sets in motion a chain of events where the Underking, who originally destroyed the first Numidium and was recuperating in a tomb in High Rock, becomes relevant to the plot. Mannimarco's role is strictly defined by this consultation; he represents the Necromancer faction that could potentially receive the Mantella if the player chooses that specific path.

In Their Own Story

The narrative arc involving Mannimarco culminates in one of six distinct endings available to the player. If the player decides to give the Mantella to Mannimarco, a unique outcome occurs: he uses the artifact to make himself a god. This ending stands in contrast to other outcomes where the Underking absorbs power, Gortworg creates Orsinium, or the Blades recreate the Numidium. The source notes that this specific path allows Mannimarco to ascend to divinity using the Mantella's power, fulfilling his ambition as the King of Worms within the context of the game's conclusion.

Reader's Guide

Players navigating Daggerfall must make critical choices regarding who receives the Mantella after freeing it from its prison in Aetherius. One of the six available choices is to give the Mantella directly to Mannimarco. Selecting this option triggers a specific ending where he ascends to godhood. This path requires the player to have previously killed King Lysandus's murderer and stolen the totem of Tiber Septim from King Gothryd. Unlike other endings that involve political changes or the destruction of the Numidium, this outcome is unique to Mannimarco's character arc in Daggerfall.

Did You Know?

• Mannimarco was consulted by an Orc named Gortworg who did not know what the Mantella was.
• In one of Daggerfall's six endings, Mannimarco uses the Mantella to make himself a god.
• The King of Worms is identified in the source as the leader of the Necromancers.
• Mannimarco's plot involvement begins when he is asked about a letter from the Emperor to the former queen of Daggerfall.