The Firmament Summary . The Firmament is a book available in multiple games . It discusses Nirn ' s constellations and what the peoples of Tamriel think of them . Content . The Stars of Tamriel are divided into thirteen constellations . Three of them are the major constellations , known as the Guardians . These are the Warrior , the Mage , and the Thief . Each of the Guardians protects its three Charges from the thirteenth constellation , the Serpent . When the sun rises near one of the constellations , it is that constellation ' s season . Each constellation has a Season of approximately one month . The Serpent has no season , for it moves about in the heavens , usually threatening one of the other constellations . The Warrior . The Warrior is the first Guardian Constellation and he protects his charges during their Seasons . The Warrior ' s own season is Last Seed when his Strength is needed for the harvest . His Charges are the Lady , the Steed , and the Lord . Those born under the sign of the Warrior are skilled with weapons of all kinds , but prone to short tempers . The Mage . The Mage is a Guardian Constellation whose Season is Rain ' s Hand when magicka was first used by men . His Charges are the Apprentice , the Golem , and the Ritual . Those born under the Mage have more magicka and talent for all kinds of spellcasting , but are often arrogant and absent - minded . The Thief . The Thief is the last Guardian Constellation , and her Season is the darkest month of Evening Star . Her Charges are the Lover , the Shadow , and the Tower . Those born under the sign of the Thief are not typically thieves , though they take risks more often and only rarely come to harm . They will run out of luck eventually , however , and rarely live as long as those born under other signs . The Serpent . The Serpent wanders about in the sky and has no Season , though its motions are predictable to a degree . No characteristics are common to all who are born under the sign of the Serpent . Those born under this sign are the most blessed and the most cursed . The Lady . The Lady is one of the Warrior ' s Charges and her Season is Heartfire . Those born under the sign of the Lady are kind and tolerant . The Steed . The Steed is one of the Warrior ' s Charges , and her Season is Mid Year . Those born under the sign of the Steed are impatient and always hurrying from one place to another . The Lord . The Lord ' s Season is First Seed and he oversees all of Tamriel during the planting . Those born under the sign of the Lord are stronger and healthier than those born under other signs . The Apprentice . The Apprentice ' s Season is Sun ' s Height . Those born under the sign of the apprentice have a special affinity for magic of all kinds , but are more vulnerable to magic as well . The Atronach . The Atronach ( often called the Golem ) is one of the Mage ' s Charges . Its season is Sun ' s Dusk . Those born under this sign are natural sorcerers with deep reserves of magicka , but they cannot generate magicka of their own . The Ritual . The Ritual is one of the Mage ' s Charges and its Season is Morning Star . Those born under this sign have a variety of abilities depending on the aspects of the moons and the Divines . The Lover . The Lover is one of the Thief ' s Charges and her season is Sun ' s Dawn . Those born under the sign of the Lover are graceful and passionate . The Shadow . The Shadow ' s Season is Second Seed . The Shadow grants those born under her sign the ability to hide in shadows . The Tower . The Tower is one of the Thief ' s Charges and its Season is Frostfall . Those born under the sign of the Tower have a knack for finding gold and can open locks of all kinds .