Attrebus Mede Prince Attrebus Mede , known as " Treb " to his friends , is a character who appears in and , and is the only son of the Emperor Titus Mede I . He is beloved by the people of Cyrodiil for his acts of heroism and gallantry , but in truth his life is a farce created by the Emperor . His sword was called Flashing . History . Background . Attrebus Mede was born in 4E 18 . He was raised to believe he was a hero . Bards made songs about his triumphs , and how he managed to win battles against all odds without taking casualties . He ’ d never lost more than three of his personal guard in one battle anywhere , including the Battle of Blinker Creek . He always seeked to help the peoples of Tamriel , even if it did not directly involve the Empire . For example , he rescued an entire colony of your people from slavery . Everytime he intended to take part in a dangerous quest Gulan would report it to the Emperor , and something would happen to stop it . Umbriel Crisis . Umbriel was summoned to Tamriel in 4E 48 . The flying city attacked and destroyed Lilmoth . One of the only survivors , Annaïg , sent her mechanical bird Coo to warn Prince Attrebus about the threat Tamriel was facing . At that time , Attrebus hadn ' t been told yet he wasn ' t mighty warrior . A woman named Radhasa requested him to serve in his personal bodyguard . After a duel where Attrebus easily won , he allowed her to join his ranks . Attrebus was captivated by her beauty , and they had intimate relations . After spending the night with Radhasa , Gulan , his closest guard exposed his concern about Radhasa . His father wouldn ' t approve his behavior , and he shouldn ' t trust her so soon . Gulan also informed Attrebus about his father ' s plans to marry him soon . Attrebus was visited by Coo and talked to Annaïg through him after returning to his bedroom . After Annaïg explained him what had happened in Black Marsh , Attrebus informed his father without a second . He intended to lead his men into the flying city and save Annaïg , who was now working in Umbriel as a cook . Titus Mede I had already been informed by reports about Umbriel . However , the flying city was heading to Morrowind , and he didn ' t intend to spend resources in a threat that didn ' t concern the Empire . He forbade Attrebus to embark in a quest to stop Umbriel . Attrebus didn ' t give up , so he informed Gulan to gather all his men in his house in Ione . Attrebus , Gulan and Radhasa arrived at Ione together . Attrebus explained to his men what their task was . He gave a motivational speech , and they headed to Black Marsh . Attrebus learnt the truth about the lie he was living to his cost . Attrebus ' entire retinue was wiped out during an ambush . The last thing he saw was Radhasa ' s blade swinging toward his head . Radhasa knocked him out , she worked for a criminal band that had been hired to kill the prince . However , she intended to sell the prince to an eccentric Khajiit who collected people like him in Elsweyr . Radhasa explained to him that all his men knew that he wasn ' t a hero . He had been risen to believe he was something else . Attrebus didn ' t believe her at first , but he eventually got used to the idea . He tried to escape by recovering his sword and beating Radhasa . However , unlike their first encounter , Radhasa easily defeated him . Just then , Sul showed up and killed all the kidnapers . Attrebus thought he was sent by his father , but he told him he had saved him because they both wanted to find the flying city . They needed to beat Umbriel to Vivec City , a sword named Umbra was the only artifact capable of stopping Vuhon . They headed to Rimmen . In their way to Elsweyr , they came across the F ' aashe clan . Lesspa , their leader , offered them to escort them to Rimmen in exchange of buying them Moon Sugar in the city . Khajiits weren ' t allowed to buy it , and smuggling was sanctioned with death . They were forced to accept the deal . Once they arrived at Rimmen , they bought the Moon - Sugar . When they returned to the camp , they were followed by city guards . Captain Evernal intended to arrest them , but Attrebus revealed his identity . Evernal recognized the prince , and he allowed them and the F ' aashe clan go free . Lesspa and the rest of the Khajiits decided to further escort the prince to Leyawiin . Attrebus and Sul couldn ' t beat up Umbriel to Vivec City by foot , so Sul bought some materials to open a portal to Oblivion in Leyawiin . Attrebus visited his old friend Florius Larsus , who was the commander of the garrison of the city . Larsus was astonished to see him alive . Everybody thought he had been killed in the ambush . Attrebus sent couriers informing his biographers about what had happened and convinced Larsus to accompany him to Morrowind . Attrebus waited for Florius in an inn . Riente , one of Florius ' men and other masked men attacked Attrebus . If it hadn ' t been for Lesspa , he probably wouldn ' t have survived . At first he thougth that Florius was involved in the plot to kill him , but when he returned to his office he found him beheaded . Sul prepared the ritual to open the door to Oblivion , and they were teleported to Hircine ' s Hunting Grounds . They were accompanied by Lesspa and the most veteran warriors of the F ' aashe clan . Hircine and his beasts chased them while they tried to arrive at the portal that would teleport them to Vivec City . Seeing that Hircine was about to approach them , the Khajiiits sacrificed so that Attrebus and Sul could escape . As Sul expected , when they entered the portal they ended up in Vivec City . They searched for Umbra , but it wasn ' t where it was supposed to be . Someone had already taken the sword . Attrebus realised that Umbriel was approaching them from the south . Zombies poured from the water . Sul and Attrebus tried to defend , but they ended up being captured . Vuhon teleported them to Umbriel . He was surprised by Sul ' s determination . Vuhon revealed Attrebus that Sul was the responsible for breaking the Ingenium and the destruction of Vivec City . Sul made a sign to Attrebus to keep Vuhon talking . Vuhon had told them that they were in Oblivion , so Sul managed to free from his chains . While Vuhon was distracted with Sul , Attrebus tried to stab Vuhon from behind , but Vuhon ' s gaze found him . Sul realised they couldn ' t win , so he teleported them to another Oblivion plane . Attrebus woke up in Malacath ’ s realm . A mer named Silhansa had healed his wounds . Attrebus told her how he had ended up there . When he finished , Silhansa transformed into Malacath . Attrebus convinced him to teleport them to Solstheim , where Umbra was being kept . Malacath agreed to help them , after all , they could weaken Clavicus Vile . Before leaving , he told Attrebus that if he ever had use for him , he will know it . Attrebus talked to Annaïg through Coo for the first time in a long time . He told her about the outcome of his travel to Vivec City . He also told her that Lord Umbriel was Vuhon , a Dunmer . Annaïg could use that information to poison him if she had the chance . Attrebus and Sul arrived at a village called Sathil . They presented themselves to the lords of castle Sathil as naturalists writing a new edition for Pocket Guide to the Empire . Lord Sathil couldn ' t receive them , but her daughter Nirai offered them shelter and the resources required for their pretended investigation . Attrebus decided to investigate the castle at night on his own . As soon as he left his bedroom , he came across one of the maids , Irinja . Irinja confessed him that she knew who he was . Attrebus tried to deny it at first , but she was sure . He had to tell her about their adventure , and how they had to find Umbra to save Tamriel . Irinja told Attrebus that she wanted to help , but she had to think first . The following days they had to act as naturalists . Fruth took them to Ensleth Valley . They were wrapped in an ice storm . Irinja visited Attrebus at their return , they shared some whiskey and Irinja told Attrebus everything she knew about Umbra . Elhul Sathil , Hleryn Sathil ' s son recovered Umbra in Vivec city . As soon as he touched it he went mad . His guards managed to neutralize him . They took away the sword from him , but he eventually found it . He killed his mother , his two brothers and half of the guards before they could stop him . This time , they couldn ' t take the sword from him . Lord Sathil ordered to lock up his son deep in the stones . After talking , they kissed and had sex . Coo was open , and Annaïg saw that Attrebus was sleeping with a woman . Irinja lead Attrebus and Sul where Elhul was being held captive . When they arrived at the door , she told them she wouldn ' t go any further . Sul entered the darkness to retrieve Umbra while Attrebus kept the door . Nirai surprised Attrebus by closing the gate . She told him that Irinja had told her everything , in fact Nirai had sent her to them . Sul shouted , and Attrebus ran to help him . Elhul had wounded Sul , Attrebus draw Flashing and fought against him . Sul managed to cast a spell that dissolved Elhul . They carefully picked up the sword without touching the blade . When they came back to the gate , Nirai told them she couldn ' t risk letting them go . Sul said that he could use Umbra to be summoned to Clavicus Vile ' s realm . They were greeted by Barbas in Vile ' s realm . Attrebus convinced the Daedric Prince to send them back to the Imperial City , so that they could stop Umbriel and return Vile the power that had been stolen from him . Vile demanded a pact , he wanted Sul ' s soul , but Attrebus denied his demand , he needed them as much as they needed him . Vile sent the to his shrine in Cyrodiil . Sul hit his head and lost consciousness . Attrebus had to craft a stretcher to tow Sul . They arrived at Lake Rumare , Attrebus took a boat and rowed to the Imperial City . When they arrived at the other shore , they were captured by undead . The zombies brought them to Hierem ' s men . When Attrebus woke up , he was locked in Hierem ' s chambers . Hierem revealed he was in league with Vuhon . After the conversation , he teleported himself to Umbriel to finalize the preparations for the assault on the Imperial City . Attrebus realized that when Hierem came back , a rat that was near to Hierems position was in turn teleported to Umbriel . Hierem interrogated Attrebus to learn why Vuhon was so concerned about them . He could make Attrebus weep in ecstasy . If Attrebus answered , he rewarded him with that sentation . Attrebus had to resist not to answer , but he revealed that Vuhon was afraid of the sword . Attrebus fainted , and Sul ended up answering for him to save his life . Colin and Arese had discovered that Prince Attrebus was being held captive in Hierem ' s chambers , so they headed to save him . Colin opened the cells where Sul and the prince were captured . They designed a plan , Attrebus and Sul took Umbra and located near the sigil where Hierem teleported to Umbriel in order to teleport when he came back . Colin and Arese would wait for him to kill him . When Hierem finally came back , they were teleported just in front of Vuhon . Sul wielded Umbra , but he couldn ' t damage Vuhon . Attrebus managed to make a cut in Vuhon ' s artery , Annaïg had synthesized a venom that killed the trees from Umbriel and weakened Vuhon . Vuhon wrapped around Attrebus ' neck some cables . When Attrebus was about to faint , everything around him seemed to shatter and Sul and him started falling . They fell in the skraw caves , Attrebus called Annaïg through Coo , who told them to wait for her there . Glim found them and brought them to Annaïg ' s presence . Vuhon had discovered that Annaïg was the responsible for poisoning him , so he went to her for the antidote . When Attrebus , Sul and Glim arrived , Vuhon was already there . Annaïg revealed them that they could damage Vuhon because Umbra ' s souls was in the Ingenium . Glim guided them to the sump and he dived to the bottom . Sul had fainted because of the pressure , so Attrebus picked Umbra and he stabbed it into the light . They fell into the room where the Ingenium was stored , Umbra had fallen from Attrebus hand . Vuhon tried to take the sword , but Attrebus was faster and he stabbed the Ingenium . Vuhon shaked , and Umbra took possession of his body . After a short conversation with Sul , Vuhon turned back to normal . Attrebus was possessed by Vile , who stabbed Sul . Sul grabbed the hilt of Umbra and pulled himself up the blade , and with everything left in him he struck Attrebus in the jaw . Vile was expelled from Attrebus body , but a dying Sul and Umbra melt together into a dark smoke with a heart of lightning . Attrebus threatened Vuhon with killing him . However , Vuhon revealed that doing so would collapse Umbriel and destroy the Imperial City . Glim could remove Umbriel from Mundus while Vuhon was still alive , so he spared his life . Attrebus and Glim met Annaïg and Fhena . They had a sad farewell . Annaïg and Attrebus drank a levitation potion Annaïg had crafted , and they escaped from Umbriel . Glim guided Umbriel to the Realm of the Hist . But in the Imperial City , Titus received his son as a real hero . Attrebus refused to claim credit for the victory and give credit to The Synod and The College of Whispers , who had cooperated in the crisis and could lead to their reconciliation and their political support to his father . After everything is over , Attrebus and Annaïg talk in a forest about their feelings . Attrebus confesses that he loves her , and that he only needs a bit of patience before he can offer her his love . Annaïg replies that she is not patient by nature , but she will be patient for him . Personal guard . Attrebus had a personal guard composed of elite legionaries . It was an appealing position for the soldiers because the pay was good and they didn ' t run into very difficult situations . It consisted of around fifty men . They had never lost more than three men in a battle until they were ambushed while they marched into Black Marsh , where they were all massacred . Attrebus was the only one to be kept alive as a hostage . Some of its members were : Affairs . Attrebus is known to have intimate or sentimental relationships with the following women :