Nede Nedes , also known as Nedic people , were a race of men who existed throughout Cyrodiil , Hammerfell , Skyrim , and Morrowind during the First Era . " The Adabal - a " reveals they consisted of several indigenous tribes in Cyrodiil , including the Kothringi , the Al - Gemha , Men - of - Ge , Al - Hared and Men - of - Ket . While Nedes are often considered a single race of man , it has been said that they are more accurately a wide panoply of extremely varied mannish cultures and tribes who eventually would become more united through interactions within Tamriel . The Imperial race can trace their roots to the Nedic people after they bred with the Atmoran s . The most notable of Nedes is St . Alessia , who defeated the Ayleid forces which enslaved her people . Appearance . Not much is known about the Nedes as they had all died in the ninth century of the first era . In when the Vestige travels back in time they meet multiple Nedic warriors . The Nedes have a similar appearance to modern Imperials and look slightly Nordic . They have skin tone that of Breton s , and have greenish - blue eyes . History . Origins . Where exactly the Nedes originated from remains a mystery throughout history . The most commonly believed theory is that the Nedes originated from Atmora and migrated to Tamriel in a varying waves that took place during the early - mid Merethic Era . However , according to the famed Imperial scholar , Hasphat Antabolis , the theory that the Nedes came from Atmora has little to no archaeological evidence supporting it . It is speculated that the idea had been implanted in Imperial culture with the coming of the beginnings of the Septim Empire and its " Nordic Fatherland " principles . The earliest known documented history on the Nedes , within Tamriel , is believed to date back to around ME 1000 . Living in the Deathlands of Hammerfell . During their time the Nedes lived in the area that is now called Hammerfell . They received numerous invasions from the Ayleid s , Dwemer , and Orc s . Despite the attacks the Nedes survived and prospered within their region . They were skilled in stonework and constructed entire cities made of stone . Some ancient cave paintings found in Craglorn seem to imply there were relations between the Nedes and the Orsimer of the region until war broke out between the two races , with the Orcs seemingly being defeated . They disappeared from the deathlands after the Yokudans ( Ra Gada ) came and wiped them out , although their culture had been slowly disappearing for a long time already . Enslavement Under the Ayleids . In the early First Era , the Ayleids had control over central Tamriel , or Cyrodiil . They conspired with Daedra to provide armies for them , and used this power to enslave the races of men , keeping them in line , or murdering them . A Nedic woman by the name of Alessia sought Divine aid . Sources vary on whether it was Kyne or Akatosh who answered her prayers . Morihaus ( who was said to be the son of Kyne ) , as well as Pelinal Whitestrake , was sent to help her . Nords from Skyrim and rebel Ayleid also helped the slaves overthrow their elven masters . Alessia recieved the Amulet of Kings from Akatosh , and blessed her with the blood of dragons . So long as Alessia and her descendants kept true to the Dragon blood , the worship of the Divines , the Dragonfires remained lit , and bore the Amulet of Kings , Akatosh would keep the barriers between Oblivion and Nirn sealed . War with the Chimer . During the early First Era the Nedes were known have had a war with the Chimer after they had recently arrived in Morrowind . After a few years , the Nedes controlled an area known as the Stonefalls . Then the Chimer army came from the Inner Sea and brought reinforcements from Vvardenfell . Brothers General Balreth and Legate Sadal were with a small elite force that took refuge in a Daedric Ruin . The brothers sacrificed themselves to create the Brothers of Strife and defeated much of the Nedic army , but had killed many of the Chimer in the process . Because the Chimer had turned into the Dunmer following Azura ' s curse in 1E 700 , it can be known that this battle had taken place prior to that . Disappearance . Many events caused the Nede population to shrink in Tamriel , and as of the ninth century of the First Era they had been confined to the Alik ' r Desert . When the Ra Gada of Yokuda had arrive in 1E 808 , they attacked the Nedes . The Nedes had fled to Craglorn but were quickly annihilated by the invaders . While the Nedic people have long since disappeared from Tamriel as a distinct culture and ethnicity , their bloodline still persists through the Imperials of Cyrodiil and to a lesser extent through the Nord s of Skyrim . Many Nedes became the ancestors of today ' s Cyrodilic Imperials , while northern Nedic tribes interbred with the newly arrived invaders from Atmora in the Merethic Era , giving rise to the modern - day bloodlines of Skyrim ' s Nords . Legacy and descendants . Their legacy is passed on by their descendants ; mainly the Imperials of Cyrodiil . Despite playing a large part in eradicating the race , much of Nedic culture was also adopted by the Redguards . The most notable Nedic legacy was the slave queen St . Alessia ' s " Amulet of Kings " , which was eventually sacrificed by Martin Septim in order to stop the Oblivion Crisis in the third and fourth eras . The Nedic people are still remembered for their profound feats in Metallurgy . Few Nedes are known to have survived beyond the First Era , and even fewer remained sane . The most notable was Lamae Beolfag , or Lamae Bal , a young tribeswoman who was transformed by the Daedric Prince Molag Bal into the first known Vampire . Her state of undeath caused her to persist well into the later stages of the Second Era , as well as some of her clan members , who were also Nedic vampires . Another was Titus Valerius , who came from the First Era . He was brought into the year 2E 582 by The Warrior , who later returns him to his own time once his task is done . The Nedes in Shada ' s Tear lived as undead due to a curse , though only Nhalan remained conscious out of all of them . A Nedic vampire known as High King Durac lived into the Second Era as well , but was killed by the Vestige in 2E 582 . The Imperials are believed the most direct modern descendants of the Nedes . The Breton s are descendants of both Nedes and elves , though they are more prominently men . It is claimed that the most traditionally Nedic area of Tamriel is Nibenay , and that the Nibenese people are the closest thing to purebred Nedes . Culture . Religion . The Nedes were known to have originally worshiped the star oriented beings known as the Celestials , having a particular fascination with the constellations and their aspects . The earliest Cyrodiilic Nedes were known to primarily venerate Shezarr as their patron deity , until they were conquered and enslaved by the elves , eventually taking up the Aldmeri Pantheon . After Alessia ' s rebellion , in order to appease the Nords who helped and the Nedes who were now accustomed to the Aldmeri Pantheon , she merged the two faiths into the Eight Divines religion . Architecture . The Nedes were known to have been skilled in stonework and made multiple cities and buildings out of stone , though much of it did not survive . One well Nedic ruin was that of Skyreach , built around and within the Dragontail Mountains .