Cookie Notice [9][8], Bretondom originated from the Nedes of High Rock and Aldmer interbreeding[10] for centuries as far back as the Merethic Era. [15] Bretons have a natural affinity for environmental manipulation,[16] which druids believe should be utilized to enhance or perfect nature, reshaping it just as their god Y'ffre once did. [234] Espionage has also proven to be one of their strong suits; Breton double agents, assassins, and spies have turned the tide of wars throughout recorded history. [62], Stendarr (also known as Shandar) is known as the God of Mercy, and is the patron of magistrates, rulers, and knights errant. [298] Excessive worship of Sai causes the disease known as Sai's Affliction. [131][UOL 9], The details of the influence of Aldmeri religion amongst the earliest of Bretons is sparse. [91] In 1E 948, King Joile of Daggerfall sent a letter to Gaiden Shinji of the Order of Diagna, proposing a joint attack on Orsinium. [UOL 10] They value freedom, praising it in their tavern songs. [204] Breton cuisine takes advantage of the effects of alchemy through cooking, with specific ingredients not mattering but the principles of composition, the balance of essences, flavors, oils, and herbs; the preparation of these meals can cause them to act as a potion might. The race's obsession with nobility, status, and lineage can be traced back to their days as vassals of Clan Direnni. Starting with his service under the Cyrodilic king Cuhlecain, Tiber Septim fought as general Talos to unify Cyrodiil and finally all of Tamriel, an effort that culminated in the . If a male ruler dies, his wife takes the title Dowager Queen, providing there is not a Dowager Queen already. Their work is essentially vegetation carved and coaxed into intricate structures with near iron-like density. [11][12] This mixed ancestry gives Bretons a unique perspective of the Nirn's oldest feud: the conflict between men and mer. The swamp-dwellers of the eastern bogs are the Cambray Hills' largest subculture. Ebonarm appeared to him, and offered him immortality if he agreed to spread his luck around. The Wyrd abandoned civilization in favor of living in the wilds, and believe that they are nature itself: the forest, the plants and beasts within it, and even the weather. [240], One of High Rock's most notable heroes was the Breton knight Eleidon, owner of the eponymous shield. [81] Nordic cities such as Camlorn became Breton due to assimilation from the growing Breton population as opposed to conquest. Indeed, King Vrage made this his pretext for the First Empire of the Nords going into war, and his main priority in High Rock was to liberate the Bretons from their elven masters. [216], The mass-produced, one-handed, double-edged heavy broadsword commonly used by the Imperial Legions of the Third Empire were inspired by elaborate, decorated Breton broadsword designs. [105] With the Akaviri's number and their tactics boosting his ranks, Reman continued on to pacify the rest of Tamriel. In the end, only the druids were remained. [295] Ancient druids had Mara's Tear and Shandar's Sorrow as a witness to sanctify rituals. [47][147] According to Imperial sources, function is valued over form, resulting in earthen, hand-crafted dwellings free from ornament. [254] In the Iliac Bay, the Order of Arkay celebrates the Blessed Neutrality that Arkay stands for. [UOL 7][UOL 8][132][133] Attempts to forcibly reclaim the past glory of the druids led to bloodshed during the First and Second Era,[70][132] which prompted an outlook to instead look into a future where druids may not require a king or a prophecy to make the world a better place. [246], In older chivalric orders, heavy rings served as a knight's symbol of membership. One of his many adventures involved him saving a baron's daughter from sure death at the hands of a warlord. [88] The warrior wave that came after the capture of Hegathe was led by Grandee Yaghoub. [281] Temples dedicated to the Divine are administered by the Benevolence of Mara, a religious organization dedicated to Mara and her teachings, and can be found in major urban centers throughout the province. [168], People of the northern regions of High Rock cremate their dead without exception, while burial remains common in the south. [6] Despite this, Bretons across the province share many facets of culture, including language, bardic traditions, and heroic tales. [50] As a result of the Nords founding fortified towns along the coasts to support their pillaging parties, some of High Rock's cities such as Daggerfall, Camlorn, and Reich Gradkeep, are Nordic in origin. [47], During the Alessian Slave Rebellion, Alessia hired many Breton and Nordic warbands as mercenaries with promises of land and trade concessions. Left without a Dragonborn Emperor, the Empire of Cyrodiil was continually passed back and forth among petty warlords for centuries. [65] The dissolution of the Druids of Galen was brought about with the event known as the "three mornings of sail", where priest-navigators set out to sea on enchanted vessels outside the archipelago. They were defeated at the gates of Daggerfall by Emeric of Cumberland, which led to the formation of the first Daggerfall Covenant, signed by the kings of Daggerfall, Camlorn, Shornhelm, Wayrest and Evermore. [31] To make sense of it all, some may focus on a specific aspect on their culture, or seek to blend it all together. Ephen (also known as S'ephen)[270] is the center of a temple-cult who worships him as The God of the Wild[UOL 11]. They are antithetical to each other, and neither fit the mortal definition of good and evil. and our [81][229][230], Bretons are said to enjoy intellectual pursuits; they often have an affinity for anything related to logic and ordered complexity. [272], The Goddess of Air is a patron to sailors and travelers. [78], Thoroughly spent, the Direnni withdrew to Balfiera without bloodshed,[1][79] and their hegemony fell circa 1E 498. [96] Trade flourished under the alliance, making the Covenant an economic powerhouse. [18][57], While the Aldmer maintained control of Tamriel, Clan Direnni coexisted peacefully alongside their Nedic and Half-Elven subjects. [16], Eventually, the witches of the Wyrd diverged from the True Way in a religious schism, ultimately driven away by what they called the "excesses of the Elves". Their struggle creates energies that distort their surroundings, and those energies are so powerful that life can appear. [7] Bretons also typically have straight or wavy hair,[42] and possess more defined features such as high and delicate cheekbones, sensuous lips,[43] and have been depicted with pronounced brow ridges. [1][4], The Druids of Galen led the new race when it first emerged,[UOL 5] as children begat from Elf-Nede relations were considered sub-Mer and not accepted by their Direnni parents. [94] In 1E 973, Joile's invasion of Hammerfell proceeded, but he was stopped by the Ansei warrior Makela Leki at the Bangkorai Pass. [137], One way of telling who is in charge of a region is to pay some attention to the names of taverns and shops in a region. When the Glenmoril Wyrd became bound to the forest, they also gave some deference to the Sentinel due to that connection (though they had not been a party to the original pact). [263] Dibella is the patron deity of the regions of Koegria and Menevia,[264] and is venerated as a member of the Breton pantheon. [136] By the Third Era, there were eight major Breton kingdoms in the province of High Rock: Daggerfall, Camlorn, Wayrest, Shornhelm, Northpoint, Evermore, Farrun, and Jehanna. This pact protected Direnni roads and townships from the forest and the beasts that inhabited it. After Whitley's faulty information cost Morrowind the fortress of Ald Marak, he returned to High Rock, where he crossed paths with Dunmeri exile Turala. This time period was referred to as the Green Years. The Nords believed the Manmeri from beyond the Reach were descended from human slaves taken during the Night of Tears. [288] Zenithar is not merely the God of Merchants and Commerce; he is also a warrior god. He purposely left his city vulnerable to outside attacks, hoping his enemies would be killed in the chaos. The druids then swiftly expanded across the archipelago into the three other islands,[66] sprouting life where it was once barren. General Talos recaptured the city and integrated the Nordic forces . The people were pushed to the brink of starvation, causing a young boy Greenward to pray to Stendarr for salvation. In 1E 2484, Mount Firesong erupted once more, devastating the island and killing many of the inhabitants. [27] Despite the inherent Altmeri weakness to magical attacks,[28] this trait did not carry over to the Bretons. [59] Druids would much later practice self-isolation to varying degrees,[32][56][60] as a response to the historical encroachments and heartless deprivations that would await them. They draw their power from the Earthbones, and revere nature and the elements. They quickly discovered and established control over the locals' port with little if any opposition. [4] Children are known to practice illusion spells on each other in the streets of cities such as Daggerfall. [142], Circa 4E 201, the Stormcloaks looked to their neighbors in High Rock for aid in the midst of the Skyrim Civil War. Druidic spellcraft (which differs from the arcane) is said to be the first truly Breton creation, and its practitioners utilize the wellspring of primordial energy the Earthbones left behind, which flows via lines through the ground. The witches of the Wyrd became their own entity due to the elves, and these witches continue to worship "old gods of the ancient past" in the modern day. [270] The templar knightly order associated with the School of Julianos is the Knights Mentor. [243] The spell-knight is an archetype that encapsulates the Breton staples of knighthood and the arcane,[15][31][244] while the druid-knight brings the druidic arts into the lifestyle of a knightly order. [84] She is the patron deity of several regions of High Rock, such as Anticlere, Betony, Glenumbra Moors, and Northmoor. [297] He is featured in the Bretonic historical novel King Edward. The husband of a Queen and the wife of a King is not necessarily of equal rank they may not be Kings and Queens themselves. [111] Circa 2E 428, High Rock was plagued by a werewolf crises that would become known as the Curse of the Crimson Moon, leading to the creation of the Order of the Silver Dawn, which is dedicated to hunting werebeasts. [102], Although the Systres were claimed by Bendu Olo as an extension of Colovia after the All Flags Navy's victory over the Sload, the War of Righteousness caused the archipelago to be sold by the Colovian Estates to High Rock coin-barons Circa 1E 2327. Y'ffre and his Earthbones sacrificed themselves during the Dawn Era to create the Green, an act which bound Nirn to the laws of nature. [150][151][152][153][154][155][156] In the Third Era, a prolific writer named Darius Shano is also said to have criticized nobility, commoners and the Divines alike, receiving much scorn, but only being executed after ridiculing Tiber Septim. [241] Knighthood is used to confer a measure of nobility, and it can be granted to people of the lower classes as a reward for significant contributions to society. [271] Julianos is the patron deity of the regions of Daenia, Dwynnen and Tulune. [84], The Dragon God of Time is acknowledged as the first of the gods to emerge from the Beginning Place. Wyrd witches are primarily Breton, though membership also extends to outsiders, even those from other races. Crosswych is in the center of trade between Glenumbra and its neighboring regions, and as such it has become a melting pot of cultural aspects from different city-states. [13] These Manmer inherited a form of nature worship from their Nedic ancestors, but this faith split into two separate subcultures. All other rulers may be addressed with their title and name, or Lord or Lady and their name. Most people in High Rock live in small cottages in the countryside or townhouses in the cities; only the nobility and their servants live in large castles. [266] Bretons respect the Vicars of Jephre, a group of his adherents who are known defenders of the natural world. [33] They're often considered a friendly and humorous people, though there is little love lost between many Bretons and Redguards following the vicious War of Betony. [84], Also known as the Bad Man, Sheor is the source of all strife. [13][18] They followed Y'ffre's True Way (later known as Druidism),[31] in which the eponymous god took the forefront of their faith. [294], The nature of Jhim Sei is unknown, although their sphere of influence may revolve around music, since they are compared to Jephre, the elven God of Song and Forest in the historical-fiction novel, King Edward. They are referred to as the Light and the Dark by some. So, short answer: "Tiber Septim" was a breton, not a nord and definitely not an imperial. In contrast, while ancient druids revered nature, they were not keen to isolate themselves and worship the untamed wilds. [88][89] Before their arrival, the Bretons and the Elves established an outpost at what is now Sentinel, in order to protect fisherfolk and seafaring merchants from inland Orcs and other hazards in the desert. Zenithar wishes for his faithful to find joy in their work. The Bretons, who had good relations with the Empire, refused to respond to the Stormcloaks. [64], The Druids of Galen were considered "Meriphilic",[65] but their tolerance for outside influence would eventually wane. [115][91][116] The Bretons seized control of the land and scattered the Orcs across northern Tamriel. [54] The Direnni didn't enslave the Nedes as the Ayleids of Cyrodiil did; instead, they ruled them as a noble caste. [51], The Aldmer that settled High Rock did so sparsely and in very specific locations, the most successful being Clan Direnni,[47] who came to the province from the Summerset Isles in the Middle Merethic Era and captured the Adamantine Tower. [97] High Rock was independent once more, but the secession was not a clean break. Counts usually enjoy less autonomy than dukes and duchesses, as their territories are subservient to the duchies they are part of. The baron spent all his riches on the creation of his now legendary shield to show his gratitude.[38]. [37] It is difficult for commoners to become knights, but having friends in high places can make becoming one easier. [294], Reymon Ebonarm is the God of War, a deity of some significance to the Bretons. The Direnni Hegemony did not take kindly to the attempts for druidic governance of the province, and the Alessian Order persecuted the druids as they deviated from their religion. [19] Examples are Breton armor and weapons, which are ornate but practical. Tiber Septim was no ordinary man, however, and if the difference was significant there would likely be more evidence of long-lived Bretons, suggesting that while Bretons age well the difference. [274] The Kynaran Order is the militant arm of the Temple. The Breton nobility fabricated a history of noble resistance to Direnni rule to suit the narrative that Breton cultural identity had no elven roots. [208] Large ornate platters are used to present and serve beef roasts prepared in wine and spices for holidays. If a female ruler, who does not share rank with her husband, dies, there is no male equivalent to the word Dowager. It later came to light that Jagar Tharn was behind Skyrim's aggression, and when Emperor Uriel Septim VII regained his throne following the Imperial Simulacrum, efforts were taken by the Empire to restore the damage caused by the war, and the Bretons presumably regained control of Jehanna at this time. [UOL 1] The Bretons' Nedic ancestors are referred to as the Druids of Galen (or proto-Bretons)[UOL 2][13] by retroactive nomenclature,[11][12][14][3] while Clan Direnni are primarily credited as being their Aldmer ancestors. Supported by vassals from House Aurmine, the despot king's Knights of the Pale Order slaughtered the Direnni wholesale during the latter years of their flight from High Rock. Knights of the Pale Order kept lists of Direnni warriors and magisters they slew. [18] These Nedes are known by the retroactive nomenclature, the Druids of Galen,[11][12][14][3] (or proto-Bretons)[UOL 2][13] and what would become their moniker is derived from a mythical "Galen", an entity or place which druids first came about. [47] Another Orsinium was accepted as a territory of the Second Empire during the reign of the Akaviri Potentate Savirien-Chorak. The armies amassed and began a 30-year long campaign for the destruction of Orc's homeland known as the Siege of Orsinium. In 2E 563 Emeric became the king of Wayrest. King Golkarr of the Orcs amassed an army and was determined to seize control of the Bjoulsae River,[90][91] upon which the nomadic Breton Bjoulsae River Tribes lived. The Bjoulsae River Tribes (also known as the Horse-People of the Bjoulsae River, the River Horse Bretons, or simply the horsemen) are the indigenous groups of tribal Bretons that live in the Bjoulsae River region. He became a soldier, but he was killed in his first battle just as it was won. Instead, they were given privileged positions among the Nedes, which eventually led to a recognizable mixed-blood human caste dubbed "Bretons", from the Ehlnofex "beratu", meaning "half". [262][303] Saint Marben's Fingerbone is a holy relic of Arkay, and was buried at Sanguine Barrows until it was retrieved in 2E 582. Kieran the Bard is a figure that is shrouded in mystery. Their eyes age at a normal rate, however, and therefore a Sentinel usually requires a monocle when reading to counteract deteriorating eyesight. Wyrd coven dancers praying in a circle of stones, Stained glass inside a Breton chapel to the Eight Divines, Breton symbols representing the Eight Divines. Instead, they serve as titles of honor, granting the noble certain privileges at court. High Rock assisted Hammerfell during the Great War. Despite efforts under Tiber Septim to demilitarize the province by demolishing defensive structures, many villages are still surrounded by high walls, and fortresses dot the landscape. [1], Seeking vengeance for Tamriel for the Thrassian Plague that was unleashed by the Sload, the Colovian King of Anvil, Bendu Olo, was granted an Imperial fleet by the emperor of the Alessian Empire,[98] and looked to other races to bolster the size of the fleet. According to the legend of the Viridian Sentinel, long ago the Direnni forged a covenant with the Earth Bones to protect their settlements located throughout all of High Rock from the wild. [55][56] While the druids revere nature, they were not keen to isolate themselves and worship the untamed wilds. Joile cited that the Orcs were raiding along the Bjoulsae and impeding traffic to the heart of the land as reason enough to make war against the Orcs. Under it, one is to lead a life connecting with and valuing the natural world. [294], Raen is the Breton God of Agriculture. The base rule of the eight kingdoms is that if a woman is ruling one of these areas, she is called the Queen. The Dark is described as an emptiness that draws the soul in to be twisted and destroyed. The Wyrd originated from the ancient people that dwelled in High Rock who are referred to by retroactive nomenclature as the Druids of Galen. [13] Regardless of the origin, it is agreed that the True Way was born in High Rock. [35][36] However, it is commonly accepted that Bretons established their militant orders of knights when they became independent from Direnni elves. Their children are Princes and Princesses. Destruction spells on their own are not black magic, but destruction spells hurled at innocent people are. [46][47][UOL 4], The Nedic ancestors of the Bretons were a people that survived in ancient High Rock by tapping into and nurturing nature. [298] Followers of Sai sometimes convert to worshipping Stendarr when Sai abandons them due to Sai's Affliction. [167] Using malachite to make needles is popular among the Bretons of Eastern High Rock. [265] There are shrines dedicated to Jhim Sei across High Rock. [262], The Goddess of Beauty is very popular. His son and heir Gothryd was crowned the new king of Daggerfall after the war. [133] It is unknown what parts of the prophecy came true, but by the fifth century of the Third Era, druids were once again present in the regions surrounding the Iliac Bay. [158], According to some sources, the Reachmen of eastern High Rock and western Skyrim are thought to share distant roots with the Bretons, but diverge severely in their culture and traditions. The now commonly accepted theory is that he was an High Rock-born Nord, named Hjalti Early-Beard, born on Betany. The militant arm of the Resolution, the Knights of Iron, represent this part of him. [47] One of the best examples of this was illustrated during the defeat of the Camoran Usurper, when four of the smaller Breton city-statesDwynnen, Kambria, Phrygias, and Ykalonled a united force of Bretons that managed to halt the Usurper's inexorable northward advance and finally defeated him in the Battle of Firewaves in 3E 267. [112], The Second Empire collapsed in 2E 430, marking the start of the Interregnum. The remaining influential figures returned to the Systres, where these representatives of each race signed the Concordat of Fraternity on All Flags Islet, in hopes to bring about peace and cooperation. [15][32][33] Some Bretons hold their elven heritage in high esteem, which may influence them to worship Phynaster, the patron deity and "teacher" of the Direnni. Druids serve in accordance to Y'ffre's will in roles such as priests, arbiters, teachers, healers, and soothsayers. [46] The Nedes of Stormhaven had strained relations with the neighboring Orc clans, which regularly clashed with other Orc clans and their Nedic neighbors. He was listed alongside Voernet and Druid King Kasorayn as one of the most powerful Breton mages in history. [2] Druidism would later be reintroduced to mainland Tamriel, specifically around the Iliac Bay. [UOL 11] Reliquaries of Raen can be found across the Iliac Bay region. [18], The God of Wisdom and Logic is a favorite of Breton mages. [22][23][24][21] However, It is often difficult for an individual Breton to leave a lasting impression on the greater magical community; the very same mystical aptitude that produces such widespread natural talent also makes it much harder for Breton mages to stand out. [71][73][75] Ryain and his Breton legions were the first to sack the Orc hold of Orsinium. Their invasion was temporarily halted when Y'ffelon's volcano of Mount Firesong erupted somewhere around 1E 668. He is the god of history, literature, law and contradiction. [209], Examples of a light Breton meal include grilled and deboned rock pigeons, combwort chutney, ballom pudding, and syllabub (milk and cider). [4][47] Septim opted to entrust a governor of his choosing to end the feud between High Rock's witch-kings, which was a successful endeavor. [21][29][30], What it means to be a Breton is considered an age-old quandary by their people. He is worshipped at altars in High Rock and Hammerfell.
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