Profaned Capital

Lore

This area can be accessed from Irithyll Dungeon.

Yhorm the Giant is the boss here. Siegward of Catarina may help you fight him.

Theories

Yhorm's ancestor is Wolnir, and the Profaned Capitol is Carthus

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Yhorm's soul states, "Yhorm is the descendant of an ancient conqueror, but was asked by the very people once subjugated to lead them." Though some may believe that this refers to the Giant Lord from Dark Souls 2, it is apparent that the lore of 2 has little to no consequence in 3, outside of some references in item descriptions. It seems much more likely, therefore, that Yhorm's ancestor is someone else.

Though the inhabitants of the Catacombs seem to be human skeletons, Wolnir is massive. This could be the influence of the Abyss deforming him, but it may also be that he was a giant in life. This would help explain how he was able to easily crush the other lords of Carthus and become its conqueror. Additionally, if we assume that the Profaned Capitol is a part of Carthus, it makes perfect sense that the people "once subjugated" would be the descendants of the humans that were conquered by Wolnir, as it was the people of the Capitol that asked Yhorm for his leadership.

If Yhorm were the descendant of a ruthless tyrant like Wolnir, it would also explain why he is described as "Lonely Yhorm" in his Cinders of a Lord item. The people of the Capitol likely shunned him due to his race and bloodline. It's probably during this time Siegward of Catarina befriended the lonely giant.

There are other connections between the Catacombs and the Capitol. Both are underground and close to each other geographically, and both are consistently linked by mentions of pyromancy. The Grave Warden Pyromancy Tome and the Carthus Pyromancy Tome both show that pyromancy had a strong tradition in Carthus, and each dark pyromancy references Wolnir specifically. The Profaned Capitol, similarly, is marked by the devastation of the Profaned Flame, which also exists in-game as a pyromancy. Lastly, every area in Lothric is linked to a Lord of Cinder in some way, but there is no Lord associated with the Catacombs. This would be explained, however, if the Catacombs and the Capitol were linked, as they would both be the lands of Yhorm.

Sources

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Aristocrat's Mask
Mask worn by the jailers of Irithyll Dungeon.
Noblemen delighted in its plump features.
The jailers were among the few survivors inhabiting the Profaned Capital, later serving under Pontiff Sulyvahn.
Perhaps the screams emanating from the cells help them forget their old home.

Jailer Robe
Robe worn by the jailers of Irithyll Dungeon.
Originally ritualistic formal wear.
The jailers were among the few survivors inhabiting the Profaned Capital, later serving under Pontiff Sulyvahn.
Perhaps the screams emanating from the cells help them forget their old home.

Court Sorcerer Hood
Hood worn by court sorcerers of the Profaned Capital.
This tall, dark headpiece suggests they may have also been oracles.
There are many sorcerers who claim heirship to the great sage "Big Hat" Logan, and the Profaned Capital houses one of two leading schools.

Court Sorcerer Robe
Robe worn by court sorcerers of the Profaned Capital.
The formal gold stitching suggests they may have also been oracles.
There are many sorcerers who claim heirship to the great sage "Big Hat" Logan, and the Profaned Capital houses one of two leading schools.
Profaned Greatsword
A ceremonial sword, held in Pontiff Sulyvahn's right hand, representing the Profaned Flame.
Long ago, when Sulyvahn was yet a young sorcerer, he discovered the Profaned Capital and an unfading flame below a distant tundra of Irithyll, and a burning ambition took root within him.

Logan's Scroll
Secret scroll of the Profaned Capital court sorcerers, containing sorceries of Logan.
Give to a sorcerer to learn Logan's sorceries.
The court sorcerers used this scroll to claim heirship to Logan's legacy, though how that claim stands up to closer scrutiny is another story.

Profaned Flame
Pyromancy deriving from the Profaned Flame.
Engulfs foes at range and burns them to ashes.
The Profaned Capital was consumed by fire after Yhorm the Giant became a Lord of Cinder. The fire, born of the sky, is said to have incinerated naught but human flesh.

Jailbreaker's Key
Key to the barred window in the Irithyll dungeon.
But the window only leads to a bottomless black pit below, and above, a paltry view of the ruined Profaned Capital.
The very architecture appears to be a cruel joke the jailers played on would-be escapees.

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