Elder Scrolls Interregnum RPG

The current date is the second era year 420. In the elder scrolls the dates are measured by an era and then a year. A New Era can be declared by an emperor or empress of Tamriel.

In the elder scrolls universe magic is possible magic also has a few different disciplines that specialize in different types of magic. Anyone can learn how to do magic and there are also magic scrolls which can be used by anybody.

The magical disciplines are Restoration magic, Destruction magic, Illusion magic, Conjuration magic and Enchantment magic.

{{Nirn}}

The part of reality inhabited by mortals is called Nirn. Outside of Nirn each planet or moon represents a dimension of the deities while suns are portals to Aetherius.

{{Aedra}}

The Aedra are a group of nine gods that were created by collective belief. Aedra gods are a synthesis of the old gods of men and mer each of the nine Aedra are part of the imperial cults official religion and each of the nine Aedra has its own temples. Aedra where the gods that used they’re power to create Mundus but creating reality weakened the Aedra. Aedra are not mythological entities but rather real gods that can intervene in the mortal world to a limited degree.

Lorkhan is the God that tricked or persuaded the Aedra into creating Mundus. Lorkhan was punished for what he had done and killed which is why the Heart of Lorkhan was in Mundus.

Akatosh is a dragon god and the patron god of the empire of Tamriel. Akatosh is the chief god of Aedra and the god of time.

Arkay is one of the Aedra, or Divines and the god of death. Arkay is usually depicted as an old human man.

Dibella is one of the Aedra, or Divines. She is the goddess of beauty and fertility. Dibella devotees are committed to practicing their 'Dibellan Arts', meaning that they share themselves sexually with those who have need of intimate comfort. Dibella is usually depicted as a human woman.

Julianos is one of the Aedra, or Divines. He is the god of wisdom and logic. Usually associated with magic, he is often revered by wizards.

Kynarteh, or Kyne, is one of the Aedra, or Divines. She is the Nordic goddess of the Storm, Harvest, and Hunting, widow of Shor, and a favored god of warriors. She is often called the Mother of Men and Beasts. Her daughters taught the first Nords how to use the Thu'um.

Mara is one of the Aedra, or Divines. She is the goddess of love and compassion. She has a temple in Riften. The priests of Mara are responsible for officiating marriages.

Stendarr is one of the Aedra, or Divines. He is the god of righteous rule by might and merciful forbearance.

Zenithar is one of the Aedra, or Divines. He is the god of work and commerce.

Talos is the ninth and most recent divine. Talos was formerly the Dragonborn man known as emperor Tiber Septim. Talos is the hero-god of mankind and his worship was practiced around the empire until the Aldmeri Dominion forced the white gold Concordat upon the empire which banned the worship of talos.

{{Daedra}}

Daedra are the gods who did not take part in creating reality. Many Daedra are malevolent but some are benevolent. It is illegal to worship most daedra and in some places (mainly the former empire) you can be arrested for it. Daedra interfere in the mortal world more than Aedra.

Azura is the Daedra Goddess of Egotism and Vanity, as well as Dusk and Dawn, the magic between Day and Night. Azura created the khajiit and many of her worshippers are khajiit. Azura often appears as a blue skinned elf. Azura is more Benevolent than other Daedra.

Hermaeus Mora Is the Daedra god of knowledge, fate and memory. Hermaeus Mora is neither Benevolent or malevolent. Hermaeus Mora will offer potential servants knowledge that they desire in return for serving him. Hermaeus Mora maintains a realm in Oblivion called Apocrypha, where all forbidden knowledge can be found. It is an endless library, with shelves stretching onward in all directions, stacks on top of stacks. Every book has a black cover with no title. Hermaeus Mora usually appears as a mass of tentacles or a single ominous eye.

Hircine is the daedric god of the hunt and werewolves. Hircine is one of the more worshipped or, to a certain degree, accepted daedric princes. Although all daedra are completely shunned by mainstream Imperial society. While hircine is not benevolent or malevolent he is honourable.

Mehrunes Dagon’s is a Daedric god his spheres are destruction, change, revolution, energy, and ambition. Mehrunes Dagon is the foe of all mortal races, and has attempted to conquer the physical world Nirn many times. Some of Mehrunes Dagon's cultists claim that the reason behind his many plots to conquer Nirn is the belief that Tamriel is in fact a plane of Oblivion which is rightly his. It is illegal to worship Mehrunes Dagon.

Mephala is a Daedric Goddess her sphere is sometimes claimed to be lies, sex, murder, and secrets, but others claim her true sphere is obscure to mortals. Mephala is worshiped by the Dunmer as one of the Three Good Daedra in their pantheon. She enjoys seducing and interfering in mortal affairs, presumably for her own amusement, though others suspect her manipulations are for a greater purpose.

The Daedric Prince of Life and Lady of Infinite Energies is Merida. Merida’s obscurity renders her incomprehensible to most mortals, but is associated with the energy of living things. Meridia almost always comes in the form of a beautiful woman. Meridia has always had a hatred for all things undead. She takes great joy in rewarding mortals who purge the realms of the wretched walking-corpses, along with any necromancers who have tampered with Meridia's life-giving energies. Meridia is one of the few Daedric Princes considered to be benevolent by mortals. Meridia appears to care for mortals.

Molag Bal is the Daedric God of domination and enslavement. Molag Bal resembles a large, bipedal hybrid of a bull and a reptile, and usually appears in a form adorned with horns, fangs, claws and a long tail.

Nocturnal is a Daedric goddess of night she is also the patron goddess of thieves. By nature nocturnal is a mysterious entity. Nocturnal appears as a woman in a black robe. Nocturnal appears to care for mortals.

{{HISTORY}}

In the beginning of Tamriels history in what was known as the Middle Merethic era the Aldmer forefathers of the Mer leave the mythical continent of Aldmeris and arrive in Tamriel.

The Ayleid species ruled over much of Cyrodill and other parts of Tamriel. The Ayleids kept men and beastfolk as slaves and were known to be cruel and sadistic to they’re slaves.

The Ayleid kingdom composed of the Ayleid species of Mer ruled Cyrodill until a human uprising started by Alessia with the help of the legendary hero’s Pelinal Whitestrake and Morihaus. Pelinial kills the Ayleid king and Alessia becomes Queen Alessia of the First Empire of Tamriel.

The First Empire of Tamriel was ruled by Queen Alessia the “slave queen” she would ascend to godhood later into her reign and become known as Saint Alessia. Alessia produce an era with her lover Morihaus creating the first Minotaur Belharza. Belharza would be the first and only beastfolk emperor of Tamriel.

The first empire finally came to an end in the first era year 2321.

Sometime around the year 2680 of the first era Reman Cyrodill was allegedly born after the Colovian king Hral made love to the spirit of Alessia while she was in the form of a hillock. The mound of mud grew into the Sancre Tor hill and at its peak an infant Reman was found by the Shepherdess Sed-Yenna with the amulet of kings on his forehead. The young Reman united all of Cyrodill in his youth forcing both the Colovian and Nibenay kings to swear fealty to him.

In the year 2703 of the first era an Army of Tsaesci from Akaviri invaded Tamriel through Skyrim they went to battle against the Army of Reman Cyrodill but when they heard his voice they knew that Reman was the Dragonborn and swore fealty to him.

The Tsaesci soldiers who surrendered to Reman Cyrodill would form the dragonguard which was the personal army of Reman and his descendants. One Tsaesci would be given the rank of Potentate which would act as the emperors closest advisor on the elder council.

The Reman dynasty lasted for over 600 years until the year 2920 of the second era when the last Reman Emperor died. The Potentate Versidue-Shaie would rule the second empire after the emperors death until he was assassinated by the Morag Tong in the second era year 324. the son of Versidue-Shaie known as Savirien-Chorak became the next Potentate and ruled until he too was he was assassinated by the Morag Tong which had reformed into the “Dark brotherhood”.

After the death of Savirien-Chorak the interregnum began and the second empire dissolved.

{{Cyrodiil}}

The imperial City in Cyrodiil is currently controlled by a rump kingdom run by the elder council and someone with the title of Potentate although they are not considered legitimate.

{{Morrowind}}

Before becoming the Dunmer they were originally the Chimer and had golden skin.

Dunmer Culture is different and very alien to other cultures Tamriel. In Dunmer culture things like slavery that would normally be abhorrent are considered righteous. Dunmer culture is also extremely xenophobic and while possible to integrate as a non Dunmer it is very difficult. Even Dunmer born outside of Morrowind are considered N’wahs (N’wah being a word from the dunmer language which is a derogatory term for outsider.)

During the first era year 416 Indoril Nerevar and the Dwemer king made peace forming the first council to push the nords out of Morrowind but even after the nords left Morrowind the tentative peace lasted until the Dwemer began building the Numidium. Indoril Nerevar had a group of friends; Dagorh Ur, Sotha Sil, Vivec and his wife Almalexia.

During the battle of red mountain both indoril Nerevar and the Dwemer king died and Nerevars friends Dagorh Ur, Sotha Sil, Vivec and his wife Almalexia used the heart of Lorkhan to ascend to divines will still remaining in Mundus. Dagoth Ur for whatever reason vanished upon his ascension. For the actions of Dagorh Ur, Sotha Sil, Vivec and Almalexia Azura cursed the Chimer with gray skin turning them into Dunmer.

Sotha Sil, Vivec and Almalexia rule Morrowind as the tribunal with the Grand Council composed of the head of each Morrowind House acting as the day to day rulers.

Sotha Sil retained his new appearance as a Dunmer, Vivec choose to be half Chimer and Half dunmer while Almalexia choose to retain her Chimer appearance.

Each living god of the tribunal had their own city Almalexia had Mournhold, Sothq had Clockwork City, and Vivec had Vivec City. Each Living God also had an honor guard that was associated most strongly with that particular Tribune, For Almalexia, this was her Hands of Almalexia, for Sotha Sil, the Clockwork Apostles and for Vivec, his Buoyant Armigers.

The tribunal are worshipped as gods in Morrowind and they’re worship is upheld by the priests of the tribunal temple.

The great council is composed of the Five Great houses. Not all Houses are Great houses there are some lesser houses. Individual families are also considered houses but they often align themselves with one of the Great Houses becoming a “client house”. You can join one of the great houses either through marriage, birth or if your and outlander you can be recruited.

Great houses work like guilds and are led by a council with one overall leader this overall leader also sits on the Great Council. Great Houses control towns and cities in Morrowind. Each town or city is governed by a council of members of a great house.

• Telvanni House Telvanni is a Great House composed of wizards. House Telvanni believes might makes right and that if you kill another house member you get they’re position. House Telvanni uses slaves even though the house has no official policy on Slavery. In house Telvanni advancement is meritocratic members of the house advance when they are trained by the Houses Masters. Masters in House Telvanni have the option of becoming a magister and joining Telvanni’s ruling council at any time or challenging the Arch Magister for control over the guild. House Telvanni live in giant mushroom towers and makes it impossible for any non house members to enter by making it so the upper floors of their houses are only accessible using levitation spells.

• House Redoran House Redoran is a Great house composed of warriors and controlled by an Arch Master. House Redoran is very conservative they put great emphasis on upholding Morrowinds traditional values and the temple tribunal. Members of House Redoran often believe themselves superior to other Great Houses. House Redoran is essentially the defacto military of Morrowind.

• House Hlaalu Great House Hlaalu is a house of merchants controlled by the High Hlaalu. House Hlaalu is very liberal compared to the other houses they recruit more outsiders and have little care for the traditions of Morrowind as long as they’re making money.

• House Indorill House Indoril controls the temple tribunals priesthood and also the temple tribunals religious police called the “ordinals.” House Indorill is the most powerful in Morrowind and is also very conservative supporting xenophobia and slavery.

• House Dres House Dres is one of the five great houses. House Dres is composed of slave catchers and plantation owners that mainly grow saltrice. House Dres maintains Morrowinds slave trade and also much of Morrowinds agriculture. House Dres uses its slaves to work on the plantations and sells the rest of them. Most slaves in Morrowind are Argonian or Khajiit. House Dres practices Daedra worship.

{{FACTIONS AND GUILDS}}

• Moth Priests Moth Priests belong to the Cult of the Ancestor Moth. The Cult of the Ancestor Moth has Julianos as their patron god. The Moth priests study ancestor moths which allows them to learn how to interpret and read elder scrolls.

Moth Priests belong to monastery’s all of these monastery’s are located within Cyrodiil. Moth Priest monasteries have libraries containing elder scrolls inside them. Most Moth priests never read an elder scrolls because of the resilience it takes to perform the ritual to read one. It also takes months or even years for a moth priest to interpret an elder scroll.

Reading an Elder scroll without preparing will result in blindness and even with preparation a moth priest can only read three elder scrolls before going blind. Being blinded by an elder scroll is a great honour among the moth priests.

• Dragonguard The Dragonguard remnants went into hiding after the last potentate died and they are waiting for a new Dragonborn to resurface so they can serve them.

The Dragonguard wear special armour and carry Akaviri Katanas.

The Dragonguard is mainly composed of Tsaesci but there are some other species in the Dragonguard as well.The Dragonguard acted as the honour guard of the Dragonborn emperors of Cyrodiil and as intelligence agents during the Pontenate.

• Baandari The Baandari are a unique cultural group among the Khajiit. The Baandari are a nomadic merchant culture they wander Tamriel and are distrusted because of their reputation as thieves and Skooma addicts. Because of the reputation of the Baandari they are banned from entering most cities.

The Baandari have their own traditions, dancing styles, food and drink which is distinct from regular Khajiit culture. Baandari clans are very divisive and consist of several furstocks they will sometimes even adopt members of other species into their clan. The Baandari see themselves separate from other Khajiit and consider themselves the wandering litter of the Khajiit trickster god Baandar. All members of a Baandari clan see themselves as family and treat each other as such.

The Baandari are organized by clan with several merchant caravans under each Baandari Clan. The Leader of a Baandari clan decides where the Caravans go and can also exile Baandari for breaking the code. Each Baandari caravan has a Caravan Leader subordinate to the Clan Leader. Baandari caravans travel with carts usually loaded with tents and sometimes even mobile homes. The Baandari are bound by a set of laws known as “the Baandari code” both written and unwritten.

• Fighters Guild The fighters guild is a legal mercenary guild chartered by an emperor that operates in every part of Tamriel. The fighters guild can be contracted by private citizens, nobles or even governments to deal with problems. Since the fighters guild is a legal organization they cannot take any contracts that require them to do something illegal.

The fighters guild also trains and equips new mercenaries it recruits. The fighters guild does jobs like killing bandits, dealing with infestations and protecting high ranking nobles. The fighters guild is a hierarchical guild led by a master.

• Imperial Mages Guild The Imperial Mages Guild is a Guild chartered by an emperor that provides magical services to the public for a price. The mages guild sells potions, potion ingredients, spells, enchantments and also makes spells. The Mages Guild also trains mages and operates a mages university in the Imperial City. The mages guild is run by a council and the Arch Mage the Arch Mage also serves on the Elder Council.

• Dark Brotherhood The Dark brotherhood are an illegal group of assassins that were originally part of the Morag Tong until the murdered the Potentate and were exiled. The Darkbrotherhoods activities are largely ignored by government officials because the Dark Brotherhood will go to any lengths or blackmail, coerce or murder anyone who tries to harm they’re organization.

The Dark Brotherhood worships the god of the void known as Sithis and they see murder as an economic deal. Dark brotherhood high ranks take contracts from outsiders and assign a Dark Brotherhood sister or brother to said contract.

The Darkbrotherhood is decentralized and located across every province of Tamriel. The Dark Brotherhood operates from secret bases known as “sanctuaries.”

• Empire (institutions) The Emperor of Tamriel was assisted by the Elder Council a group of nobles and subject matter experts. Being on the Elder council was a prestigious position during the reign of the empire although councillors didn’t have much power. The Elder Council is traditionally led by a High Chancellor or Potentate. Members of the Elder Council wear amulets to identify themselves as Councillors. Versions of the Elder Council still exists in many of Cyrodiils kingdoms.

During the existence of the Empire its armies were traditionally called Legions and its soldiers legionaries. The Empires soldiers wore armour usually made of steel although there was also often lighter leather variants for scouts. Legionaries wore a Pteruges and a Galea for a helmet. Most imperial legionaries were heavy infantry and the imperial legion also used mounted Calvary called “knights” who were usually nobles.

• Other Guilds The merchant guild and actors guild originally formed in Cyrodiil under the first empire but by the time of Reman Cyrodiil spread to most of Tamriel. The actors guild creates plays, trains actors, performs plays and reviews plays made by non guild members. The merchants guild stops price wars between merchants. There is a prostitutes guild that protects sex workers and puts on parades and performances during holidays or other occasions.

{{Language}}

Most people in Tamriel speak Tamrielic also known as the common tongue as their first or second language. Tamrielic is the language of the Empire.

The Argonians speak a language called Jel as their native language. Jel was a language made and spoken by the hist trees.

Ta'agra also known as Khajiiti is the native language of the Khajiit. It’s a very guttural and melodic language. The khajiit speak differently to other races and refer to themselves in the third person usually as “this one”, “khajiit” or by they’re own name.

There are many languages no longer spoken like Dwemeris language of the Dwemer even among scholarly circles it’s poorly understood.

Nordic the language of the ancient Nords died out and was replaced by Tamrielic in Skyrim.

{{Man}}

Humans are divided into multiple races the bretons, nords, redguard and imperials. Breton’s are descended from elves and have an affinity for magic they usually have tanner skin and hail from high rock, imperials are known for mercantilism and have a xenophilic culture, nords have pale white skin mainly nords at very proud of they’re heritage. The redguard are native to hammerfell they are a dark skinned race.

{{Mer}} Elves or Mer are divided into multiple races the bosmer, altmer, dunmer, Maormer, Orsimer, and Snow Elves.

The Altmer are high elves native to the summerset isles they are born as natural magic users and they all have golden skin.

The Bosmer are wood elves they are native to valenwood. Bosmer have tanned skin.

The Orsimer or orcs are strong green skinned humanoids they are technically considered Mer but elves and other species are racist towards Orsimer and their origins as a race of Mer are often forgotten.

Maormer are especially distinguished by their skin and eyes. Their eyes are clear and milky-white. Maormer's skin is entirely pale and colorless, as though their flesh is made of white limpid jelly. Their skin also has strange, chameleon-like properties, Maormer posses a special magic that is used to control the sea. Little is known of maormer.

The Dwemer are an ancient now extinct species of mer. The Dwemer where native to Skyrim, hammerfell and Morrowind all they left behind was the ruins of they’re technologically advanced underground civilization which is now patrolled by they’re security and repair robots.

The snow elves where an ancient species they where the original inhabitants of Skyrim before the nords killed most of they’re population. Most of the snow elves where tricked into being blinded by the Dwemer the blinded snow elves regressed into becoming the falmor a pale skinned blind animal like creature that resides in the ruins of Dwemer cities. There are still some snow elves that retain their original form as sentient pale skinned elves but most of them are in hiding.

{{beastfolk}}

Beastfolk are anthropomorphic animals such as the Argonians, fauns, khajiit and lilmothiit.

Argonian are a species of anthropomorphic lizards native to black marsh. Despite being reptiles Argonians have breasts. Argonians start out in life as eggs; when a clutch of Argonian eggs is laid, they are placed near Hist trees in areas known as hatching pools. When the eggs hatch, they form a connection to the Hist. Argonians that don’t form a connection to the hist often have trouble understanding Argonian social ques. Many Argonians have been born in Morrowind or Skyrim. It is very common for Argonians to work in docks as longshoremen or fishermen in the empire of Tamriel.

Khajiit are a species of anthropomorphic cats. Khajjit have many sub-races and depending on what moon cycle a khajiit is born it determines what sub-race that khajjit is. The most common Khajiit look like anthropomorphic domestic cats or jaguars. The less common khajiits are the bipedal Khajiits that look like tigers and the bipedal khajiit that look like domestic cats. Bipedal Khajiit have strong telepathic magic to make up for their lack of arms.

Khajiit are known for their mercantilism. It’s very common to see caravans of khajiit travelling Tamriel and selling various goods. Khajiit are often discriminated against because they are seen as thief’s and for they’re production of the drug known as moon sugar. Khajiit have a particular speech pattern where they refer to themselves as “this one” rather than I or me.

• Faun The Faun are a species of rare anthropomorphic deer they are native to an island off the coast of hammerfell.

• Lilmothiit The Lilmothiit are a species of wolf or fox like people that are native to Skyrim and black marsh although they are rare.

• Minotaurs The Minotaurs are a species of anthropomorphic bulls descended from the emperor Belharza. Despite the fact that Minotaurs are descended from Belharza they have been exiled by nearly every government in Cyrodiil. The Minotaurs wander rural areas of Cyrodiil and often congregate in Alessian ruins. Minotaurs have tribal governments and are often suspicious of outsiders while many view Minotaurs as savage and cruel monsters this is merely a rumour. Minotaurs are very cultured, intelligent and as capable empathy as any other race.

• Dragons Dragons have their own culture and language established by Alduin and once ruled over Skyrim. Dragons out date the concept of time and were made in the image of Akatosh. Dragons appear as giant quadruple, winged, flying creatures with scales that can breath fire and speak with the Thu’um. The word for Dragon in Thu’um is Dovah. A female dragon is called a jill. Some dragons are older than others and these older dragons are more powerful.

It is deeply embedded in a dragons instinct to dominate others to the point it’s nearly impossible to overcome they’re instinct to dominate. Although Jills lack this instinct to dominate others.

Dragons/jills are immortal but can be “killed” temporarily. Although a “dead” dragon/jill is never truly destroyed unless their soul is absorbed by another dragon/jill or a Dragonborn. Dragon and Jill souls have a stronger connection to their body so they can be resurrected any dragon that knows the words to the thu’um spell to reverse time can “resurrect” a dragon/jill.

During the Merethic era dragons and Jills were worshiped as gods by the dragon cult and controlled all of Skyrim. Nords were enslaved when dragons ruled Skyrim with Nords who became dragon priests. Dragon Priests were Nords who joined the dragon cult. Dragon priests ruled over Nord slaves on behalf of their dragon overlords.

After the dragons lost the civil war for Skyrim and Alduin was slain the remaining dragons went into hiding. Many dragons remained in contact with the Dragon cults.

• Lich Lichs were trusted Dragon Priests during the Merethic era who earned enough favour for they’re dragon masters to teach them how to become a Lich. Lichs are immortal and very powerful mages. Lichs are incredibly rare.

{{Tamriel}}

In Nirn there are several continents but Tamriel is the main continent where most life is.

Cyrodiil Is a province of Tamriel. Cyrodiil lies in the center of Tamriel and is the home of the human Imperials. Cyrodiil is mostly an expanse of forest and mountains. At its heart is the Nibenay Valley, a vast plain enclosed by equatorial rain forests. Many rivers flow through this area, and as one ventures further south, the land slowly becomes increasingly sub-tropical.

Cyrodiil Is the location of Imperial City which is the Capitol of the empire of Tamriel. At the center of Cyrodiil is the white gold tower which was the seat of the former Empires power. Cyrodiil Is the most diverse and cosmopolitan province within Tamriel.

Black Marsh which is also called Argonia is a huge and mostly uncharted region of densely vegetated wetlands is at the southeastern tip of Tamriel. The Argonians and Hist trees are native to this province. Black Marsh is ruled by many different tribal governments and a few monarchs all trying to take they’re place as the next kingdom of Black marsh. Black marsh is nearly impossible to explore or invade because of the hostile animals, swamp environment and disease and it would be a logistical nightmare for large groups of people to travel in black marsh.

Elsweyr is Divided across arid badlands to the North and a more humid, tropical zone in the South, this region marks the southern coast of Tamriel. Elsweyr is home to the Khajiit. Elsweyr is ruled by a religious figure known as the “mane” and is divided into a confederacy made up of different noble dynasty’s. The Mane is a special type of Khajiit born when the two moons align and only one can be alive at any given time.

Hammerfell Lying in west Tamriel, this province is dominated by the Alik'r Desert. Hammerfell is home to the Redguard human race, who settled there in a series of mass migrations from Yokuda some time after 1E 792. Hammerfell is made up of may independent kingdoms and smaller territories.

High rock is made up of may different kingdoms and smaller petty kingdoms. High rock is mainly grassland and forests. High rock is split into multiple kingdoms and is ruled as a Feudal society with it being possible to achieve a noble title via social mobility.

Morrowind Is a province composed of vast tracts of Ashland with many giant mushrooms around. Morrowind is one stable nation ruled by the tribunal as opposed to the other provinces. In Morrowind slavery is illegal with Argonians and Khajiit often being kidnapped from neighbouring provinces and taken as slaves. Morrowind is composed of a mainland and then a large island with the red mountain Volcano on it (same red mountain as were the battle of red mountain took place) slightly off the coast of the island.

Skyrim – This northern, snow-covered, and mountainous region is home to the Nords and the Falmer. Skyrim contains some of the tallest mountains in all of Tamriel, most notably the Throat of the World. Skyrim is less urbanized than Cyrodiil. Skyrim is ruled by a series of jarls and a high king although recently Skyrim has been partitioned into a western and eastern half ruled by two high kings and many Jarls have declared they’re independence.

Valenwood The province in the southwestern region of Tamriel. This province is mostly forest wilderness. The coasts are dominated by mangrove swamps and tropical rain forests, while heavy rainfalls nurture the temperate inland rain forests. Valenwood is home to the Bosmer (Wood Elves). Valenwood is divided into many kingdoms.

Summerset Isles is a province is located in the Eltheric Ocean, with the Abecean Sea separating the islands from the mainland Tamriel continent. It is composed of two major islands and an archipelago of smaller ones. These islands are home to the Altmer (High Elves). The Summerset isles Currently united under the Alinor kingdom.

{{Akavir}}

Akavir Is a mysterious continent that exists to the right of Tamriel. Akavir Is very difficult to access because of the harsh ocean between it and Tamriel. The Tang Mo, Ka Po’tun and Tsaesci are the nations of Akavir. Akavir has an Asian aesthetic and Asian geography

Tang Mo is home to a race of monkey-folk who are being oppressed on a constant basis by the two other races of Akavir. The other nations of Akavir have all tried to invade Tang Mo at one point in time, and the monkey-folk hold a special hatred of the snake people of Tsaesci.

The Tiger Empire or Ka Po' Tun is the homeland of the tiger people. The tiger people have attempted to become dragons. Their leader, Tosh Raka, has already accomplished this and is the largest dragon in the world.

Tsaesci is the largest, and presumably the most powerful, of the kingdoms on Akavir. It was the first region on Akavir to attempt a Tamrielic invasion, with moderate success. Tsaesci are a species of anthropomorphic snakes that are on both Tamriel and Akavir.

Tsaesci Have scales, no legs and move on their tails like any normal snake would. Tsaesci are immortal vampires and only need to consume blood to survive. Unlike other vampires the Tsaesci can go into the sun without any downsides.

{{Pyandonea}}

Pyandonea Is a continent home to the Sea elves. Pyandonea Is a monarchy but not much is known of it. Pyandonea sends sea elves to act as pirates. The Sea Elves hate the Altmer.

{{Culture}}

• Orc Orcs organize themselves into tribes that reside in strongholds. An Orc tribe is controlled by one male chieftain. Orcs practice polygyny but that’s only available to a chieftain who is the only one able to take wives and father children. Orc chieftains can only be succeeded if one of they’re sons kills them.

Orcs worship Malacath the Daedric Prince of lies, deception and hypocrisy, the spurned and the ostracized. Malacath is also regarded as the first orc.

Orsinium Is an Orc city in high rock established during an unknown date. Every Orc chieftain seeks to recreate Orsinium

The wives of an Orc chieftain often have important roles like the first wife being in charge of hunting game and security the ford, the second wife is in charge of the forge, the third wife is the hearth wife in charge of domestic matters and all other wives act as bodyguards for the Orc chieftain. One chieftains wife becomes and Orc wise woman responsible for healing and religious matters.

However some Orcs leave they’re strongholds to escape the traditional Orc way of life such as female Orcs who don’t want to be just another wife to a chieftain.

• Argonian The Argonian language of Jel is very difficult to learn for an outsider or an Argonian born outside of Black Marsh. Argonians are taught Jel from a young age by the hist trees.

Jel has no concept of time which is part of why it’s so difficult to learn. Argonians take a very holistic approach to time and don’t bother to categorize it in a linear way. Argonians find it odd that other provinces track time since to Argonians all of time is one whole.

Another reason Jel is hard to learn is because the pronunciation and body language of the speaker changes the words meaning dramatically.

Argonian names are odd compared to other cultures names because they are translated from Jel into Tamrielic. Argonian have names that describe actions like “lifts-her-tail” or “walks-in-shadows”.

{{Religion}}

• Alessian Order The Alessian order was a monotheistic cult that worshiped a supreme being known as “The One” often associated with Akatosh. The Alessian order overthrew the Minotaur emperor Belhazra and controlled the first empire of Cyrodiil until it the war of righteousness destroyed much of the cults influence. The Alessian orders ironically enough adopted polytheistic elements and finalized the imperial pantheon.

The Alessian order was founded by the prophet Marukh who claimed to have spoken to Alessia. The Alessian order was xenophobic to all none humans despite its prophet being an Imga. The Alessian order was originally popular during the first era because of its opposition to elves.

The Alessian order believed entertainment to be amoral. The Alessian order has 77 complex scriptures that must be followed. The Alessian order also started the idea in imperial law that “all are guilty until proven innocent.”

In the present day the Alessian cult is a very fringe religion that only has a few holdouts in Cyrodiil. Very few people are interested in joining the Alessian order due to its rejection of polytheistic gods and complexity.

• Dragon Cult Some dragon cults have survived the merethic era and they have become a fringe decentralized religion dedicated to hiding the last dragons. Some dragon cults have lich leaders or members.

{{Amulet of Kings}}

The amulet of Kings is a symbol of the Emperor of Tamriels authority. The Amulet of kings was first given to Queen Alessia by Akatosh and passed down to Belhazara and later other Dragonborn emperors/empresses throughout the history of the First Empire.

Reman Cyrodill received the Amulet of Kings and passed it down to the emperors/empresses of the Second Empire of Tamriel.

The Amulet of kings symbolizes the pact Akatosh made with Queen Alessia. Upon the death of an emperor/empress the amulet of kings must be used to relight the dragon fires by the next emperor at the temple of the one so the gates to oblivion stay shut.

The amulet of kings cannot be worn by a non Dragonborn. If a non Dragonborn wears the amulet of kings it will fall of they’re neck.

{{Dragons and Dragonborn’s}}

Dragons are very rare beings most of them have been in hiding since the death of Alduin. Dragons are highly intelligent and they speak a language known as the Th’um or tonal manipulation. The Th’um allows dragons to bend reality in ways similar to magic. While beings that aren’t dragons like humans, mer and beast folk can learn how to speak the Th’um it is very difficult to learn how to cast spells using the Th’um and often takes years or decades.

The Dwemer also had a profession known as “tonal architect” that used the Thu’um to carve Dwemer cities.

Paarthurnax Is a dragon who was one the lieutenant of Alduin although Paarthurnax eventually came to feel empathy for Nords and decided to help them kill Alduin. The location of Paarthurnax is unknown to the general population although Paarthurnax is really the grandmaster of the Gray beards and spends most of his time trying to meditate on how to overcome his nature as a dragon. Paarthurnax remains isolated from everyone at the very top of the throat of the world and is only visited by the Gray Beards.

One ancient nord warrior named Jurgen Windcaller went to the tallest mountain in Skyrim called “the throat of the world” and founded the gray beards. The Gray Beards are a monastic order that reside on a monastery near the peak of the throat of the world. The Gray Beards study the Thu’um and follow Jurgen’s “way of the voice” which decrees that the Thu’um is only to be used to worship the gods and never for violence. The Gray Beards also live in total silence to better attune themselves to the Thu’um.

The last known Dragonborn’s were from the Alessian and Reman dynasty’s both of which are extinct.

Dragonborn, also referred to as Dovahkiin in the Dragon Language, are individuals with the body of a mortal, but the blood and soul of a Dragon. Dragonborn can speak the Th’um naturally. Dragonborn can learn the meaning of a Th’um word by looking at it.

Dragon blood is hereditary, but can also be bestowed upon a person as a blessing of Akatosh himself.

{{Dwemer}}

The Dwemer in Morrowind created a giant artificial god called the Numidium in the first era around year 600 the Great Houses of Morrowind wanted to stop the Dwemer from using the Numidium so they went to war with the Dwemer. The Dwemer did use the Numidium during the battle of red mountain but it caused all the Dwemer to vanish.

The Numidium still exists and the Tribunal keeps it around in case they need to use it as a bargaining chip if another empire forms and threatens Morrowinds sovereignty. The Numidium does not have its power source the heart of Lorkhan or anyway to control it currently but a sufficiently powerful wizard could build a new power source and control mechanism for it.

In theory the Numidium could be used as a tool of war with its ability to warp reality it would be a devastating weapon great enough to single-handedly bring even great kingdoms like Alinor to they’re knees.

{{Werewolves}}

Sometimes lycanthropy is a curse while other times lycanthropy is a blessing that is taken voluntarily. There is a cure for lycanthropy. Those who were blessed with lycanthropy can transform at will into a 8 foot tall muscular werewolf. Those cursed with lycanthropy are forced to transform into a werewolf every full moon.

{{Vampires}}

Vampires are given very powerful magical abilities and immortality but cannot walk in sunlight and have to drink blood to survive. There are many orders of ancient vampires throughout Tamriel.