How can they be when I kill each and every Forsworn I see? Also, Madanach tried to have me killed through old man Nepos, and only blood is the price for such insolence.

What has that got to do with the Nords oppressing the original people of the Reach?

awesome.

Yes. This.

the game code forces forsworn to be hostile, like bandits. However Nepo the Nose tries to kill you because he doesn't know what side your on. AND you can actually skip talking to Nepos. he is alive in my game and I freed Madanach.