Inexplicable Patron : Mephala Content . By Divayth Fyr After a recent discussion with a self - proclaimed “ priest and scholar ” of the Tribunal Temple , I find myself shamed ( as I often am ) , but not surprised ( as I never am ) by the gross misunderstandings of the nature of the Daedra that “ adopted ” our ancestors . It seems that our priests these days are trained in little more than bland recitations and methods for parting pilgrims from their gold , a significant and disappointing departure from their traditional functions . Some may consider this blasphemy . I invite them to challenge me to debate — or magical contest , if they prefer . Though I do not often concern myself with society , someone must battle the tide of ignorance . I do not expect every Dunmer to attain understanding comparable to my own . Indeed , the common Elf has his place minding the mundane details of our race ' s day - to - day survival . Even so , laziness in any respect is abhorrent , and intellectual complacency cannot be permitted even among the lower echelons . Allow me to provide an accessible examination of the Good Daedra , beginning with the most easily misunderstood : Mephala . “ Good ” is an ill - suited descriptor for any Daedric being , and it is unfortunate it has come into casual use . As absolute expressions of their respective spheres , the Daedric Princes do not share our moral categorizations for behavior . The Daedra simply are . Mephala , Boethiah , and Azura have done much for the interests of the Dunmer , and in that sense they may appear to be good , but their motivations and goals ( and the consequences of achieving them ) are not known to us . There ' s a reason Mephala is referred to as the “ Webspinner , ” though modern Dunmer seem to ignore this appellation and instead project the sympathetic qualities they associate with Vivec — art in violence , cunning , enlightened poetry — back onto the Daedric being that “ anticipated ” him . This tendency serves to conceal much of Mephala ' s nature , which is exactly what the Prince would desire . Mephala taught our ancestors the ways of secret murder , to be used against our enemies and even against our own in the place of all - out war , certainly “ good ” for our predecessors as they migrated across Tamriel and came into often - fractious contact with the Nords and Dwemer . We learned meticulous plotting and how to lie , ways to lure and trap our foes , how to manage complexity and predict outcomes . But few ask why this Daedric Prince would champion our people . The gullible fancy us chosen for our superior qualities and the cynical believe us a mere amusement for the Daedra , but these are both woefully simple - minded theories . We must keep in mind that the Daedra are incapable of creation . They can only imitate , manipulate , and exaggerate . Some of them do perceive mortals as mere playthings , but I do not suspect this of Mephala . She does nothing without purpose , perceives all of Aurbis as an interconnected system of action and consequence , and employs herself in spinning new threads to influence outcomes . To what end ? That you must work out for yourself ( as I have ) . Do you think me fool enough to reveal the secrets of the Prince of Secrets ?