Lore:Tiber Septim

, (sometimes stylized as Tiber Septim I  ) also known as Talos Stormcrown,  Hjalti Early-Beard,   Tiberius Imperator,  and many other titles, was a military leader who became one of the most famous figures in  ic history, reigning as Emperor Tiber Septim from   to  .  Tiber Septim started his career in service under the   king  , where he was known as General Talos.  In this role, he   Cyrodiil and finally all of Tamriel, an effort that culminated in   with the birth of the  .  He declared the onset of the   at the end of the same year. 

Tiber Septim ruled for 81 years and is considered by many to be the greatest emperor in history. He gave his name to the lineage of Cyrodilic Emperors known as the  . In the centuries following his reign, Tiber became revered as a god, and is worshipped as one of the   under the name of Talos,  which means "Stormcrown".  

 

Prolepsis
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The 36 Lessons of the Dunmer god Vivec, which are chronicled in the early half of the First Era, feature Vivec and Nerevar at separate times stepping into the Provisional House: a realm described as non-spatial space filling to capacity with mortal interaction and information. While in the Provisional House, both Vivec and Nerevar had the same vision: that of a twin headed ruling king who had no equivalent and contained multitudes. Vivec further described him as the red jewel of conquest.  This vision was that of General Talos and his "twin head" Zurin Arctus, who collectively were known as the Enantiomorph,  and joined as one to fortify the throne and very land of Tamriel. 

Another prophetic vision of the coming of Tiber Septim came at the time of the Interregnum when a scholar had a vision of a tall man stabbing down at a serpent. Tutor Riparius, confidant of Demiprince Fa-Nuit-Hen, responded to this vision by saying simply that the Interregnum would not last forever.  The Daedric Prince Jyggalag had predicted the rise of Tiber Septim among various other events with a formula of logical deductions, this information was kept in Jyggalag's Great Library. 

Other prophecies concerning Septim were less clear on him specifically, but predicted the return of a fabled Dragonborn to reunite the provinces and end the Interregnum. These ideals were shared by groups such as the Dragonguard,   who spoke of an heir of Akatosh,  and the fabled Emperor,  the Greybeards who prophesied a warrior youth who would go south and unite Tamriel,    and the order of the Battlespire who awaited an individual to restore the Empire to its former glory.  Even The Altmer of Summerset had chilling prophecies of a being known as the Dragonborn who would consume the elves one by one if they refused to unite.  Lorkhan's Cult also predicted the arrival of a mysterious outsider who some speculated Tiber to be based on his deeds. 

Life
Early Life
Tiber Septim was born in  . Little is known of the earliest days of his life, and what is known is a matter of great debate. Numerous cults throughout Tamriel have obsessed over the rise of Tiber Septim and have various “founding myths” for the Septim Dynasty. 



It remains uncertain which version of events, if either, is wholly accurate. Some elements of the Heresy may be true however, going by a soldier who served with Hjalti Early-Beard, who also had the honor of training with him in Alcaire.  Furthermore, the 24th of Mid Year is celebrated in Alcaire as a holiday known as Tibedetha—middle   for "Tiber's Day". Alcaire celebrates what the locals claim to be its most famous native with a great party, though historically, Tiber Septim never returned to his alleged birthplace.   However, there are also accounts that seem to support aspects of the traditional view, and contradict the Arcturian Heresy. Among them is the fact that Tiber Septim is believed to have farewelled a Giant&mdash;the king of Atmora late in the Second Era.  Additionally, the Greybeards' oral history, spoken well into the fourth era, maintains that it was indeed Tiber Septim who was called to High Hrothgar and declared Ysmir. 

Tiber Wars
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The aftermath of Cuhlecain's assassination set the stage for the rise of Tiber Septim and the end of the Interregnum. Immediately following the death of Cuhlecain, Tiber Septim was crowned Emperor of Tamriel by none other than Zurin Arctus,  a figure who would be instrumental in the building of Tiber's empire as his Imperial Battlemage. 

With this, Tiber Septim took to pursuing his ultimate goal: the whole of Tamriel being ruled under one banner.

 

Aftermath of War
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After having finally unified the whole of Tamriel, Tiber Septim used the Numidium to further fortify his Empire and rule over the land by crushing neutral ruling families all throughout the continent, enthroning rulers who were loyal to him in their place.   Suddenly, a new foe appeared: the Underking, a rotting undead wizard who controlled the skies. Disgusted by Septim's actions, the Underking engaged the Numidium in an epic battle. The Underking destroyed the golem, but was killed by the construct's final flailings. He lived in a state of half-life thereafter, as he no longer possessed his life force. Despite all this, Tiber Septim crowned himself as the first ever ruler of a fully unified Tamriel, and the Third Empire was truly born. He declared the end of the Age of Chaos (the Second Era), and the beginning of the Third Era.  

While order would follow his coronation, the years of bitter war and bloodshed caused by the Talosian conquest deeply affected the populace of the Empire. The proper name for the continent, "Tamriel", fell out of favor during this time, as the people instead saw fit to describe the land they dwelt on as "the Arena".   The task of conquering the entire continent of Tamriel had some laud Tiber Septim as the greatest warrior to ever live, while others argued that he accomplished this mostly as a noncombative ruler. 

Golden Age
 
With this, Year Zero (also referred to as Year Aught) of the Third Era was commenced.    At the onset of his fully unified reign, Tiber acknowledged that the dense jungles that encompassed Cyrodiil were hated by his people. He proclaimed to have breathed in royalty to reshape the very land that his Red Legions dwelt upon.   

Around this time period Tiber used the massive supply of funds he had received from Imperial tithes,  the rich source of Ebony in Morrowind,  and steep tolls along patrolled highways   to completely rebuild and fortify Cyrodiil and the Imperial City. While still standing, the city was badly ravaged by the war-torn years of the Interregnum.  

One of the few documented occurrences during the unified reign of Tiber Septim is the Heiress to Mournhold, Barenziah being returned to Imperial care after her rebellious flight. After being rounded up by General Symmachus, Barenziah was brought to the Imperial City where she was presented before the emperor himself. It was already decided that she would not be punished for these misdeeds; rather, she would stay with the royal family until she came of age to depart for her home province of Morrowind, and rule as the Imperial Queen from the capital city Mournhold. During this time, Barenziah was adored by the locals and the royal family alike. Tiber's heir, Pelagius, loved her like a sister.

According to some accounts, Tiber Septim and Barenziah developed a romantic connection that, to the Emperor's dismay, led to a pregnancy. As the story goes, Tiber had the pregnancy terminated, as it posed a threat to the reign of his sons. Regardless, Barenziah departed from the Imperial City on her eighteenth birthday and set out for Mournhold, where she was to rule as queen with Symmachus as her Prime Minister. She would occasionally return to the Imperial City to visit Tiber, and they managed to maintain a positive relationship.   

Towards the very end of his reign in  ,  the holy site of Sancre Tor was corrupted by an unknown evil. Tiber sent the four greatest Blade agents of his day Alain, Valdemar, Rielus, and Casnar to investigate what had befallen the sacred place.  It turned out to be the work of Zurin Arctus, the Underking, who in an act of vengeance cursed the Blades with undeath to guard the ruin for all time.  The Grandmaster of the Blades subsequently sealed the ruins to prevent any other from falling to the Underking's powerful magic. 

Overall, the near four decades that Tiber Septim ruled over a united Tamriel was said to be a just, pious, and peaceful time for everyone from serf to sovereign, known as the Golden Age. 

Divinity
Apotheosis
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In the year  , despite rumors that his court mages had developed spells to extend his vitality or that he had been granted immortality by the One,  Tiber Septim perished at 108 years of age.  Some sources suggest this was due to old age,  while others claim he was fatally wounded in the Battle of Sancre Tor.  On his deathbed, he yielded the Imperial throne to his heir Pelagius, and thereafter certain artifacts associated with Tiber Septim vanished.   Regardless of this, he ascended to Aetherius as a Divine upon his death, making the Eight become Nine.   It was said to have rained for a fortnight after he died, as if the very land itself wept over the Emperor's loss.  His mortal death was merely a catalyst for his prominent worship in the pantheons of man.  Some erroneous rumors circulated that Tiber Septim never actually died, but instead became the Underking.  Certain somewhat dubious sources claimed that upon his ascension, Talos absorbed the essence of many of the dragons.  He died the richest man in history. 

Divine Deeds
Circa  , amidst the turmoils of the Nerevarine Prophecy, the Nerevarine passed through the Ghostgate in pursuit of Dagoth Ur. There, they came across an old Imperial war veteran named Wulf, who turned out to be an aspect of Tiber Septim.  Wulf confided in the Nerevarine, expressing that the age of his own empire had passed, and it was time for the new generation to come up with fresh ideas. He then granted the Nerevarine an old coin as a parting gift, intending for the Hero to take it with them on the way to Red Mountain. The blessed coin granted the Hero good luck.  

In   the calamity known as the Oblivion Crisis befell Tamriel, and all of the heirs of the Septim bloodline were wiped out, save for one Martin Septim. These Mythic Dawn, a cult dedicated to Mehrunes Dagon, was responsible for the assassinations and the onset of the crisis. The leader of the Mythic Dawn was the son of the infamous Camoran Usurper: Mankar Camoran. He fled with the Amulet of Kings to Paradise, an Oblivion realm of his own making.  

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Martin Septim's allies sought to pursue Mankar Camoran into Oblivion, but in order to enter the realm, they needed three things: a Great Sigil Stone, the blood of Daedra, and the blood of a Divine. In order to satisfy the need for the blood of a Divine, the Champion of Cyrodiil set off to the ruin of Sancre Tor to retrieve the Armor of Tiber Septim, which was still stained with his blood.   Retrieving the armor proved to be an arduous task, as the ruin was corrupted by the vengeful Underking. He cursed the four mightiest Blades of Tiber Septim's day with undeath to guard over the old fortress. After freeing the four ancient Blades from their bindings, their spirits helped the Champion enter the Reman crypt and recover Septim's armor.  The Champion was also aided by a mysterious guardian known as  .  The armor was adequate for the need of the blood of a Divine, attesting to the ascension of Talos.

Later that same year, the mortal enemy of the Divines and their champion, Pelinal Whitestrake, returned to the world of men: Umaril the Unfeathered, the half-Ayleid half-divine champion of Meridia.  Umaril swore vengeance upon the Divines for championing the enemy who slew him. He was able to cheat death due to the fact that he bound himself to the realm of his mistress.  

The Champion of Cyrodiil became an embodiment of Pelinal Whitestrake, collected all of the Crusader's Relics, and was bestowed with the blessing of the newest Divine, Talos, by a mysterious prophet. With this blessing, the Champion was able to do what Pelinal could not: they slew Umaril in the physical world and killed his spiritual form, destroying him utterly.  

With Martin Septim's sacrifice, the Septim lineage was no more. The Third Empire would live on through the Mede Dynasty, but the unity that persisted under Septim rule was quickly deteriorating. In  , after a bloody, years long war with the Aldmeri Dominion, Titus Mede II signed the controversial White-Gold Concordat, which saw the complete ban of all worship of Talos. The Blades, who sought to preserve his legacy, were also disbanded.  

After the concordat was signed, the Thalmor took it upon themselves to and eliminate any remaining Talos worshippers, and hunted down the remnants of the Blades. One surviving Blade known only as the Warrior survived the Thalmor's crusade and returned to their home town in Cyrodiil, along with their mentor and fellow surviving Blade,  . Led by Justiciar Aranande, the Thalmor soon arrived in town and claimed they were looking for Blades holdouts. The Warrior proved to be a great foil to the Thalmor operatives, managing to lure them into suicide missions,   rescue Talos worshippers whom the Thalmor intended to execute,  intercept couriers who carried critical information on the whereabouts of the Blades,  and finally killing the lead Justiciar personally. 

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Ulfric Stormcloak of the Stormcloak Clan was a Nordic figure who staunchly fought for the restoration of Talos worship in Skyrim. This led to his capture and imprisonment on multiple occasions.   The signing of the White-Gold Concordat, Empire's compliance with the Thalmor (especially the banning of Talos worship), eventually culminated in Ulfric leading a movement known as the Stormcloak Rebellion, the goal of which was for Skyrim to secede from the Empire and reinstate the worship of Talos.   Stormcloak sources claimed that the thu'um Ulfric possessed was a gift of Talos himself. 

In  , amidst the Prophecy of the Dragonborn, the World Eater Alduin returned to the Mundus to bring about the end of the Kalpa.  The Last Dragonborn was called to High Hrothgar by the Greybeards, who spoke for the first time since the rise of Talos.  After proving their legitimacy as a true Dragonborn, Arngeir and the rest of the Greybeards proclaimed the Last Dragonborn the claimant of the name "Stormcrown", and declared them Ysmir, Dragon of the North, just as they had done for young Talos centuries prior. 
 

Personal Life
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Biography and Race
Tiber Septim was of average height with a "winning" smile and bright blue eyes,  along with a strong brow and a powerful chin.  In his lifetime, his hair ranged from dark black  to a stark white. 

Tiber Septim's race is something that many sources differ on. Official Imperial records claim he was Atmoran, born on the icy continent from where he would eventually sail to Skyrim, where he spent his youth.    Some claim Talos was a Nord,   while others find it an important distinction to note that he is not a Nord, but rather Atmoran.  The Bretons of Alcaire see Tiber Septim as Hjalti Early-Beard, native to the island kingdom of High Rock. They believe Tiber Septim was a Breton.  General consensus holds that not only was Tiber Septim not a descendant of Reman (the previous Empire's progenitor),  but that he wasn't even of Cyrodiilic stock.  However, official Empire documents claimed Tiber was the Scion of Emperors  and that he was the True Emperor of Cyrodiil and heir to all of its prior holdings.  Also when Tiber Septim manifested before the Nerevarine as an Imperial named Wulf, his appearance was likened to the depiction of Tiber Septim on a Septim coin. 

Tiber Septim worshipped a single god known as the One. The One was the supreme deity of singularity of the Alessian Order, and Tiber Septim revived his worship during his reign as Emperor.  He had a famous hatred of Orcs, viewing them as lesser beings and denying them citizenship within the Third Empire, which they had been granted in the previous Empire under the Akaviri Potentate.   He apparently developed a particular fondness for guar during one of his various tours of Morrowind. Septim struggled with the Dunmer language, and so instead took to calling them "tigers"&mdash;another animal he was fond of from the storybooks of his youth. Many Imperial Legionnaires and even Dres slavers still refer to their cattle guar as tigers in honor of this. 

Family and Lineage
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Tiber Septim was born in a disputed birthplace to unknown parents. However, he did have one known sibling: his brother  .  Tiber had multiple children with an unknown woman, and the honor of succeeding his throne went to Pelagius, who was referred to in some sources as his eldest son,    while other accounts claim him to be Tiber's grandson.    Regardless, after the death of Pelagius (who was believed to have no living children), the throne passed on to Agnorith's daughter Kintyra, the former queen of Silvenar. 

From that point, many Emperors of the Septim reign were of blood relation, but not direct descendants of Tiber Septim. However, by the end of the dynasty the heirship had evidently returned to its original roots, as Uriel Septim VII was said to be a direct descendant of Talos.   The noble blood and legacy of Tiber Septim lived on throughout Tamriel after his death in the form of many ruling families, most notably the remainder of his Imperial heirs in the Septim Dynasty.  Furthermore, in the Third Era, members of the Septim Dynasty became the ruling family of Wayrest, which included figures such as Eadwyre and Elysana.  Even the lordship of Daggerfall was believed to have Septim blood, as the "Dragon of Daggerfall", Lysandus, was identified by the Underking as a true descendant of Tiber Septim. 

Worship
After Tiber Septim's death and subsequent ascension, he became a prominent figure of worship in the numerous cults and pantheons of man. 

Imperial
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The Imperials of Cyrodiil and those who practice their faith believe that after Tiber's death the very face of the Divine changed; where once was only Eight had now become Nine, as Tiber had taken his place among the gods.  The primary religion of the Empire was known as the Church,    and in the Church, Tiber was acknowledged as the patron of just rulership, civil society,  questing knights,  and war.  

Beyond the mainstay that is the Church, the Imperial Cult was the missionary arm of the Nine Divines religion.  Along with his eight Aedric counterparts, this order emphasized Tiber as a Divine hero-god,   not unalike fellow founding Emperor Reman Cyrodiil, the earthly hero-god of the Imperials.  Indeed, the two Emperors were both worshipped as conquerer gods.  

The Order of Talos was dedicated to the monastic worship of Talos, who served as the order's god and patron saint. They held an alliance with the Blades, and many members of the Blades retired to the Order.   Indeed, the incarnation of the Blades that presided over the Septim dynasty had accepted Talos as their patron god, and they coveted and protected artifacts associated with him.  

Another order known as the Talos Cult was a fringe group comprised of members of the Imperial Legion.  They sought to protect the glory of Talos,  which amounted to them wanting to put a strong person akin to Talos back on the throne, deeming heirs such as Uriel VII unworthy, and being willing to go as far as assassinating him to remove the "false heir".  Yet another group was the  , a famous Nibenese cult  which held personal sentiment among military, provincial colonists, and recently assimilated foreigners. It also had a significant charismatic sub-cult.  A possibly related faction was the Tiberius Imperator Cult, also known as the Citizenship Cult, an order that had gained footing in Hlaalu territory. 200px|A Nordic amulet of Talos|left|thumb

The Knights of the Nine were a group of knights that quested in the name of the Nine Divines, or the Eight and One, and their champion, the Divine Crusader Pelinal Whitestrake.    Along with the eight Aedra's Crusader's Relics, the blessing of Talos was bestowed upon the Divine Crusader reborn. 

Nord
The Nords of Skyrim acknowledge Talos as Ysmir, Dragon of the North due the fact he was able to withstand the Greybeards' voices long enough to hear their prophecy. After this, many Nords could not look upon Talos without seeing a Dragon.  Some even believed him to be a literal Dragon who shapeshifted into a human form.  In the aspect of Ysmir, Talos is invoked as the patron of questing heroes.  Nords often swear by Ysmir's beard,  and his Dragon blood.  Much like the Imperials, the Nords believe that upon Tiber Septim's death, their Eight Divines became Nine, with Talos serving as the lord of the Divines and the true god of man. 

Talos was seen as Skyrim personified: an overall crucial figure to the culture, heritage, and tradition of the Nords.  A proper Nordic burial often consisted of tributes to all Divines, with the tribute to Talos involving the offering of an item of sentiment associated with war at one of his many shrines.   In the old animal totemic religion of the Nords, Talos is a Twilight God and his totem is that of the Dragonborn. The Nords blessed a great many things with this totem, as they believe of all the gods, it is he who will survive into the next cycle. The Nords see the culmination of the Oblivion Crisis much differently than the heartland Imperials. They believe it was Talos as the Dragonborn god who rose up and aided Martin Septim instead of Akatosh in the defeat of Mehrunes Dagon.  These differing beliefs were known to cause serious tension between the Nords and The Church of the Imperials in the past with Nords strongly preferring their dragon Ysmir to the Imperial's Akatosh.   On the contrary, oral traditions of more modern Nords who worship a pantheon much more akin to the Church maintain that it was indeed Akatosh that Martin ascended as to defeat Dagon.  Despite its status as an Imperial order, the Cult of Tiber Septim also serves as a Nordic hero-cult that provides a strong counter-current to the dominant secularism of the Empire. 
 

Artifacts
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Amulet of Kings
The Amulet of Kings was a pendant worn by legitimate Dragonborn rulers of Cyrodiil in honor of Alessia's covenant with Akatosh. Talos acquired this legendary artifact during the Battle of Sancre Tor, his unshakable resolve in taking on an army that far exceeded his in the dead of winter was inspired by his divine vision that it was located in the tomb of Reman III at the sacred Golden Hill.  After the death of Cuhlecain, he was able to don the necklace proving he was a true Dragonborn as the amulet can only be worn by those of such blood.  Prophetic visions of Tiber envisioned him wearing a crown that looked like shackles with eight imperfections rubbed into precious stones.  This refers to the Amulet of Kings and the eight stones embedded into it that represent the Eight Divines.  the Red Diamond in the center became the symbol of the Septim line. 
 
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Armor of Tiber Septim
The Armor of Tiber Septim was a set of Imperial Dragon Armor worn by Tiber during his reign as Emperor. The type of armor known as "Imperial Dragon Armor" is generally reserved exclusively for the Emperor.  It was most notably worn by Tiber during his declaration of the end of the Second Era, and beginning of the Third.  At some point, the artifact was given to the Blades by Tiber himself to honor their role in the Battle of Sancre Tor. Some time after, the Blades erected a shrine to Tiber in Sancre Tor, on the spot he received the blessing of Akatosh. The armor would remain there for many centuries.  The armor proved to be instrumental in ending the Oblivion Crisis, as the Champion of Cyrodiil plundered the artifact from Sancre Tor, and used his blood stains to satisfy the need for the "blood of the Divines" to open a portal to Mankar Camoran's Paradise. 
 
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Boots of the Apostle
The   are shrouded in mystery. The wearer is rumored to be granted the ability to levitate, though sightings of them in use have been extremely rare.  The boots are considered relics of   and legendary treasures of  . When he descended from the mountains of High Hrothgar, Tiber Septim purportedly came down riding the clouds, striding through the air in the boots, which were gifted to him by the Greybeards for his cunning craft and riddling.  The   reportedly recovered the boots and sold them to the Mournhold Museum of Artifacts in  . 
 

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Hjalti's Sword
Hjalti's Sword was the blade of Hjalti Early-Beard which he personally wielded in the sacking of Old Hrol'dan. Circa  , a restless spirit who fought alongside Hjalti during the battle mistook the Last Dragonborn for his old comrade. The spirit was unable to rest due to an unfulfilled promise Hjalti had made him: to become his sworn brother after the battle. The Last Dragonborn retrieved the sword and presented it to the ghost, which finally allowed him to rest. 
 

Horn of Summoning
The Horn of Summoning is an artifact of immense power that was obtained by Tiber Septim. In exchange for the Horn, Tiber gave the Dunmer possession of the Staff of Chaos, which was thereafter guarded by the Dark Elf god Ephen. The Horn was said to have been capable of even greater devastation than the ever powerful Staff Of Chaos.  
 

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Mantella
The Mantella was a massive green gem that was used to power the Brass God Numidium in place of its original power source, the Heart of Lorkhan so Tiber could use it in his conquests. The Mantella was created by Zurin Arctus but what was used as the source of power is a point of much dispute. It was powered by the heart or life-force of either Zurin Arctus,   Ysmir Wulfharth, , Tiber Septim himself,   or even various combinations of the three of them.   What is known is that ultimately Tiber Septim was the one to wield the artifact which he used to empower the Numidium and crush his enemies all throughout Tamriel.  
 

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Totem of Tiber Septim
 
 

Titulature
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Given his great fame all throughout Tamriel Tiber was known by a plethora of titles. His nature as a Dovahkiin earned him titles such as Dragonborn, '''Ysmir, 'Dragon of the North',  Dragon Prince''',  and King of Earth and Sky.  This status as the first Dragonborn emperor since the days of the Reman Dynasty garnered him appellations like Heir to the Empires of Man,  Heir to the Seat of Sundered Kings,  True Emperor of Cyrodiil,  and even designations that possibly imply a direct lineage between Reman and Tiber such as Scion of Emperors.  Other descriptors that were in reference to his Imperial Legion armies he led like Red King,  and red jewel of conquest  were attributed to him as well. Several other titles that were given to him in reverence were numerously Lord of Shining Hosts, Protector of Oathman, Feeman, and Yeoman, Guarantor of Right and Justice, Broad Blessing of Thrones and Powers, Cynosure of Celestial Glory, The Most High,  '''Skyrim's Son,  and His Most Discerning Majesty.  His achievement of being the first individual to ever fully unite the continent earned him the distinction  First Emperor of Tamriel. 
 

Subordinates
Many key (and equally shadowy) figures played a crucial role in the rise of Tiber Septim and his Empire.
 

Notes

Tiber Septim did not tolerate any harboring of fugitives during his reign and personally mandated summary execution via hanging for anyone who did so. 
Tiber Septim founded a knightly order known as the Order of the Dragon; the highest possible rank in the order was that of the Champion of Cyrodiil, which was an honor bestowed upon only 7 individuals in the history of the Third Empire. 
Monastic orders founded by Tiber and dedicated to Julianos are the keepers of the Elder Scrolls. 
After the death of Cuhlecain, Tiber founded the Cult of Emperor Zero in his honor and emphasized his wisdom in appointing Talos as his general. 
In response to Tiber's rising greatness, Almalexia commissioned an expansion and rebuilding effort in Mournhold. As a whole, the city then became known as Almalexia in her honor. 
Given his historical significance, the days of Tiber Septim are often used as an interval of time.    
Tiber Septim utilized the abandoned island city known as Olenveld as his own personal graveyard, lining the desolate streets with gravestones. 
Tiber Septim founded the Imperial College of the Voice in Markarth in an attempt to restore the Way of the Voice to the art of war. 

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