Bretons (Oblivion)

Bretons are humans with a touch of elven ancestry and they populate the province of High Rock, where the second game of the series, , takes place. They are capable mages with high Magicka resistance but have few other distinctive features. They are considered an intelligent race in Tamriel, known for a proficiency in abstract thinking.
==History==
The Bretons, like much of the humans, originated from Atmora. Unlike said humans, however, the Breton bloodline has some elven ancestry. When Ysgramor and his sons came to Tamriel, they founded the great city of Saarthal. On the Night of the Tears, the Snow Elves (who previously had an alliance with the new Nords/Humans) sacked and burned the great city. During the attack, the elves took many slaves; some took them west to High Rock and others took them south. Eventually, the humans bred with elves, and this is what created the race of Bretons. 
==Physiology and culture==
===Ancestry===
Bretons are the elven hybrids of Nedic and Aldmeri ancestry. Because of this, Bretons physiologically appear similar to human races. Their magical talents find explanation in their mer blood.
===Professions===
Excelling magically, Bretons make excellent mages and easily escalate through the ranks of the Mages Guild and Arcane University. Several of the guild's highest ranks, including Arch-Mage, Master-Wizard, and Wizard are held, mostly, by Bretons. Eloquent and linguistic by nature, Bretons also make excellent merchants, using their magical expertise to open shops that sell magical wares. The Gilded Carafe, run by Claudette Perrick, is an example of this.
==Character creation==
===Attribute modifiers===
Attributes 	Male	Female
Agility 	30 	30
Endurance 	30 	30
Intelligence	50 	50
Luck 	50 	50
Personality 	40 	40
Speed 	30 	40
Strength 	40 	30
Willpower 	50 	50
===Skill bonuses===
Skill 	Modifier
Alchemy 	+5
Alteration 	+5
Conjuration	+10
Illusion 	+5
Mysticism 	+10
Restoration	+10
===Special abilities===
*Fortify Magicka +50
*Dragon Skin
*Resist Magic 50 points
*Disposition – +5 with other Bretons
==Usage==
Bretons are a fairly balanced race. Their lowered Endurance is somewhat compensated by their resistance to magic, although the female lowered strength is somewhat fatal. The magicka boost and skill bonuses make for a powerful mage. Illusion is supported by the magicka boost to balance out a Breton into a good sneak. The Breton strategy in battle is simple: Use destruction spells at the beginning to devastate the opponent until you run out of magicka, then take out a blade and finish them off, using restoration to heal off whatever willpower gives back.
===Suggested classes===
*Bretons' natural magicka resistances make them capable Battlemages and Witchhunters. Bound weaponry and armor make excellent use of the Breton's Conjuration affinities, compensating also for their lack of weapon- and armor-based skills. For Battlemage characters, especially females, The Lady helps bolster Willpower and Endurance, the latter governing the Heavy armor skill crucial for battlemages, as well as governing health.
*Bretons make excellent raw mages. They excel at all magical talents. Female and male Bretons gain bonuses to Willpower as well as Intelligence.
*Alteration's Open Lock spells and Illusion's Invisibility make Bretons effective mage-thieves.
===Useful birthsigns===
*The Mage – Useful to add to the magicka boost and make your destruction stronger and longer lasting. Basically all the Breton race is used for is aided by the addition of magicka, at all levels.
*The Apprentice – The normally fatal 100% magic weakness is lowered by the Breton's magic resistance, which makes the Breton wield insane magic power with only a 50% weakness to magic.
*The Warrior – The 10+ Endurance will help the low health and couple nicely with the magic resistance into a good tank, whilst the strength makes for a strong warrior to wield destruction as an effective way to start a battle from afar.
==Names==
Because Bretons are based on the real-life ethnic group, their names mirror the French names of these Breton. Although not as common, they use many British and Anglo-Saxon names also. Examples include:
===Male names===
*Ambroise Canne
*Francois Motierre
*Mathieu Bellamont
*Corrick Northwode
*Gaston Bellefort
*Floyd Nathans
===Female names===
*Antoinetta Marie
*Arielle Jurard
*Claudette Perrick
*Anya Herrick
*Jeanne Frasoric
*Beatrice Gene
==Notable Bretons==
*Hannibal Traven – Arch-Mage of the Mages Guild. Propagator of the Necromancy Ban of 3E 431.
*Francois Motierre – Chorrol resident who faked his death with the aid of the Dark Brotherhood.
*Delphine Jend – Evoker of the Mages Guild.
*Mathieu Bellamont – Speaker and betrayer of the Dark Brotherhood
*Jauffre – Grandmaster of the Blades and a major supporting character in the story.
==External links==
*Official codex on Bretons
*Imperial Library's entry on Bretons
*Wikipedia article on Bretons
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