Breton Bretons ( from the Ehlnofex " beratu , " or " half " ) are the human descendants who hail from the province of High Rock . According to the " Third Pocket Guide to the Empire " , they are descended from the Nedic and Aldmeri , while other sources claimed they were the mix of Atmoran and Aldmeri blood . The Altmer thought of making a new race with their own ' elder ' or ' superior ' blood , by mating with other races . The Bretons are sometimes called ' Manmeri ' because of this . High Rock . High Rock is a western region of the Empire of Tamriel . It borders Hammerfell to the south - east and Skyrim to the north - east . It is mainly populated by Bretons . High Rock and the Summerset Isles are the only provinces of Tamriel that do not share a land - border with Cyrodiil . This region is known for its many small villages and towns and for the many grim fortifications that dot the hills and crags around them . In the past , these castles were the domains of many petty kings and lords that ruled the massive patchwork of small nations that used to make up High Rock . Physiology . Bretons are the descendants of either an Aldmeri - Nedic or Aldmeri - Atmoran hybrid race of the First Era and are consequently termed as ' the mongrel race of Tamriel . ' Their elven blood is heavily diluted , due to their ancestors intermingling with the Nordic population in Skyrim and High Rock . Bretons are sometimes called " Manmeri " as a result of the interbreeding , literally translating to ' man - elf . ' Although their Aldmeri ancestry is shadowed by their appearance , they still inherit the magical affinity of their elven blood . Their physical features resemble their Nedic ancestors , including their pale skin tone and the obvious physical resemblance to Imperials / Nords , but some still inherit the frail , sharp appearance of the elves , along with the arrogance , and some do have slight points in their ears . History , culture , and talents . They are pure spell weavers and are advanced in all the Arcane arts . While lacking in physical skill , they make up for it in their ability to resist and cast spells that overwhelm most people . They are united in culture and language , but are divided politically . Descendants of the Druids of Galen , their origins can be traced to the 1st Era of Tamriel ' s history , when the Aldmer intermingled extensively with the Nedic people . This mostly happened during the period in the First Era when Mer held Men as slaves , which lead to masters impregnating their female captives . Bretons are of medium height , with fair or medium hair . They are highly intelligent , willful , and have an outgoing personality . It is said that Bretons are weaned on magic , for it seems to infuse their very being . Intermingling with elven blood has given Bretons an affinity for magic , though hardiness is also part of their heritage . Breton culture operates under the feudal system , and their society is agrarian and hierarchical . Personality . Passionate , eccentric , poetic , flamboyant , intelligent , willful , and excellent cooks , the Bretons feel an inborn , instinctive bond with the mercurial forces of magic and the supernatural world . Many great sorcerers have come out of their home province of High Rock , and in addition to their quick and perceptive grasp of spellcraft , enchantment , and alchemy , even the humblest and least prominent Breton can boast a high resistance to destructive and dominating magical attacks they encounter . Religion . The main religion in High Rock is the worship of the Eight Divines , along with three Elven deities , Magnus , Y ' ffre , and Phynaster , and Sheor , who is unique to the Bretons , although most scholars agree that he is an offshoot of the Nordic deity Shor . " A History of Daggerfall " notes that Bretons in general are " hardly ever given to excessive religion . "