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Taneth

**Taneth** is a city-state in southern Hammerfell. It is one of the province's wealthiest ports and a bastion of the Forebears.

It is ruled by Queen Atusa IV and is the headquarters of Publius Tremulus, the Provincial Governor. By this virtue it is considered by some to be the *de facto* capital of the province.
Cygnet (currency)

The **cygnet** (sometimes mistakenly spelled **signet**) was a coin issued by the kingdoms of the Cygnus river valley in central High Rock.

This small coin was first minted in the Kingdom of Caregos during the Interregnum. Bullion from imperial coins, which became increasingly debased after the fall of the Second Empire, was originally used to in the production of the cygnet. The neighbouring kingdoms of Gylfin and Torlan later minted imitations. The weight and metal content (fine gold) – and thus the value – of all three cygnet variants were the same.

The observe of the cygnet featured the head and name of the monarch who issued them. The reverse depicted the arms of the kingdom which minted it: a couped swan's head (Caregos), a double-headed swan (Gylfin) or three swans naiant (Torlan).

The cygnet continued to be minted and exchanged after the introduction of the gold septim, the coin issued by imperial mints of the Third Empire. By weight, four cygnets amounted to one septim. As commodity money, the cygnet circulated throughout Tamriel. Valued at quarter of a septim, it was useful for small transactions and change.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ From the reign of Berenger I, the reverse of the Torlan cygnet was encircled with the legend '*THIS I BEQUEST WITHOUT GUILE'*. These words were purportedly spoken by King Elzear IV when abdicating in favour of his son. The maxim encouraged *bona fide* exchanges and transactions.
2. ↑ This was an alternative to cutting a septim in halves or quarters, a practice condemned as sacrilegious.
Henri XVIII of Arian

**Henri XVIII** was a king of Arian and its wider dominion as High King over the Spires and Valleys. In the histories of the region, he was recorded as its 113th ruler and reigned from 3E 263 to 280.

Henri was not like his father, neither was he like his mother, and grew to be both apathetic and self-indulgent. His education was directed by the Queen, the King too distracted by the matters of court and state, but he did not imbibe much of what he was taught. By the age of thirteen, Henri was already renowned for his indolence and was drawn into routine disrepute. Those few times he attended court in any official capacity were usually accidental.

When he succeeded his father in 3E 263, Henri showed little care for his newfound responsibilities but rushed to claim his newfound rights. By sixteen he was already a drunk and a gambler, accustomed to winning against courtiers unwilling to defeat their King. By twenty, he may have sired as many as five different children on five different women. He took none of these women as official mistresses. His mother and the rest of the court could do little to restrain the king but were glad he made no significant attempt to rule (and therefore ruin) the realm.

Henri died suddenly at the age of thirty. It was supposed quietly by some that he may have been murdered, either by his brother or by another at court. These murmurings never came to light and the wastrel-king was swiftly replaced by his son.
Cecile Rasteau

**Cecile Rasteau** was a Breton mage.

## **Biography**

Born in Canoldir, Rasteau was educated in the arcane arts by the city's Mages Guild. Owing to her mastery of magic, particularly the school of restoration, she was appointed Court Mage by King Leufroy IV. In 3E 296, the king died and was succeeded by his young grandson, Leufroy V. The new king's uncle, Prince Aifroy, became regent. He nominated Rasteau to represent Canoldir at the Council of Torlan in 3E 298.

On arrival in Torlan, Rasteau gifted a rare Remanite manuscript to Archmagister Engelard. She at once earned the favour and friendship of the summit's *de facto* leader, who gave special consideration to the Kingdom of Canoldir during negotiations. Rasteau appended her seal to the Treaty of Torlan on behalf of King Leufroy V.

Rasteau returned to Canoldir bearing a letter, penned by the archmagister, for the city's Mages Guild chapter. Engelard instructed the chapter to appoint Rasteau as its Magister, effectively dismissing its incumbent leader.
Double Portrait of the King and Queen of Torlan

The ***Double Portrait of the King and Queen of Torlan*** were two portraits painted by Gregoire of Dirgel in 3E 293.

The portraits, depicting King Berenger II of Torlan and his consort Queen Adelaide of Glorinel, were commissioned by the latter. King Berenger had died the previous year (Gregoire modelled the king's portrait on earlier paintings) and Adelaide ruled the Kingdom of Torlan as Queen Regent on behalf of their underaged son, Elzear VII. The portraits were intended to legitimise the regency of Adelaide by emphasising both her relationship with the late king (their marriage had been anything but warm) and her own majesty. The beautiful and youthful Adelaide was depicted wearing a crown, whilst Berenger was depicted as crownless.

Berenger II of TorlanAdelaide of Glorinel
Regis Vaux, Bishop of Farglow

**Regis Vaux** is a Breton priest and statesman.

He is the Bishop of Farglow and the Lord Chancellor of the Realm, appointed in 3E 288 and 3E 292 respectively.

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## **Timeline**

**3E 244 — Regis is born on 3rd Sun’s Height.**

* He is the second son of Roger, Earl of Galtor.

**3E 288 — Regis is appointed Bishop of Farglow *(aged 44)*.**

* He is appointed by King Jocelyn IX with the aid of brother’s influence. [Possibly an attempt at reconciliation by Jocelyn IX?].

**3E 292 — Regis is appointed Lord Chancellor *(aged 48)*.**

* Following Duke Henri’s arrival at the capital, Regis is the first to greet him, blessing his coming.
* With the discovery of evidence suggesting the bastardy of King Bernard I, Regis formally delegitimises him and his descendants. The Bernardine line, as it is now called, is removed from the line of succession and its rulers are considered illegitimate.
* He leads the coronation ceremony of Duke Henri, crowning him King Henri III after posthumously proclaiming his father and grandfather kings.
* He is appointed Lord Chancellor by King Henri III.
Republic of Cheunant

The **Republic of Cheunant** was a Breton polity in High Rock.

Cheunant was unusual for its government. Two councils, the *Council of Gentlemen* and the *Council of Citizens*, were elected to govern the Republic. The politics of the city and republic were dominated by two factions in particular: the Prince Party and the Citizen Party.

## **Government**

### **Council of Gentlemen**

The Council of Gentlemen was an assembly of twenty officials, two for each of the ten districts of the city, whose function was primarily directive. Members of this upper Council could propose (but not pass) legislation, the declaration of war or signing of peace, and the allocation of city funds. Furthermore, all government appointments were made by the Council of Gentlemen. Control over government offices and the brought the Gentlemen to the fore in influence, even in spite of its inability to pass laws independently.

Elections took place every four years. To stand, one was required to be:

* A citizen of the Republic of Cheunant.
* At least thirty-two years of age.
* Free from debts domestic or foreign.
* The owner of property in the city of Cheunant.
* Affiliated with a guild in the city of Cheunant.

Following election to the Council of Gentlemen, members would cast lots to determine who should hold the offices of Chair, Chancellor, and Treasurer.

The office of Standard Bearer, titular head of the Republic, was granted by appointment of the Council of Gentlemen. For generations, the title was exclusively held by the Princes of Corstir; these Princes were supported by the so-called Prince Party, commonly called the Toad Party.

### **Council of Citizens**

The Council of Citizens was a larger assembly of ninety members, whose purpose was the passing (or rejection) of proposals by the Council of Gentlemen. No action or law was considered legal without legitimisation by this body. For a proposal to be successful, it required a majority of two thirds.

Membership in the Council of Citizens was not determined by election. Instead, names were chosen randomly from the lists of eligible citizens of the Republic. If selected by these lotteries, a citizen was required by law to complete their political service for a period of three months. A citizen could not be named to the Council twice consecutively, but it was possible for a citizen to be named to the Council multiple times.

To be eligible for the lottery, one was required to be:

* A citizen of the Republic of Cheunant.
* At least twenty years of age.

Following the lottery and appointment to the Council of Citizens, members were granted a small salary; this was paid from the city treasury and the amount was determined by proposals of the Council of Gentlemen.

1. ↑ Citizenship in Cheunant was primarily marked by birth in the territory of the Republic. One could also attain citizenship by other means - primarily by becoming affiliated with a city guild.
2. ↑ The Prince Party was (initially derogatorily) called the Toad Party in reference to the white toad of Corstir's arms.
Scholarium of Treth

The **Scholarium of Treth**, often referred to simply as the **Scholarium**, is a school of magic located in Treth, a port city in the Archduchy of Glorinel.

It is administered by the Magisterium of Glorinel. Apprentices of the Magisterium are educated and trained within the Scholarium. Only by passing the Scholarium's Magisterial Trials (a series of examinations both practical and theoretical, arcane and mundane) may one become a fully-fledged member of the organisation.
Henri Tarascon

Sir **Henri Tarascon** was a Breton politician and administrator. He was Lord Treasurer of Torlan during the reign of King Berenger II.

## **Biography**

Henri Tarascon was born to a mercantile family in the city of Torlan. He studied law at the University of Torlan before finding employment in the royal treasury as a junior clerk. Tarascon became a receiver, eventually acquiring the office of Auditor. In this office, Tarascon became notorious for his rigorous auditing and interrogation of accounts. This precise – even pedantic – bureaucrat impressed King Berenger II, who appointed Tarascon as Lord Treasurer shortly after his accession in 3E 269.

As Lord Treasurer, Tarascon implemented reforms to the royal finances which maximised the king's income from his revenue sources. Though this efficiency in exacting taxes, rents and fines pleased the avaricious king, it made Tarascon deeply unpopular throughout the realm. Few regretted his death in 3E 287.
Duchy of Pellan

The **Duchy of Pellan**, formally the **Royal Duchy of Pellan**, was one of two duchies in the Kingdom of Arian.

The Royal Duchy was created by King Aymar I of Arian for his younger son Frederic, bringing with it significant privileges. Notably, the Dukes of Pellan were titular Princes.

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Treth

**Treth** is a city on the north-western coast of High Rock. It is within the dominion of the Archduchy of Glorinel, resting on its northernmost promontory. Whilst the city is the realm’s largest and most populous settlement [?], it is not its capital.

Unlike the ancient City of Glorinel, Treth does not predate the fall of the Direnni Hegemony. It therefore lacks the capital’s distinctive Elven architecture. Treth has the *‘austere grandeur’* of a quintessential Breton city. Its districts are precariously organised, within which the brick-built townhouses of its wealthy citizens juxtapose the wooden hovels of its poor.

Treth is one of the principal mercantile hubs of north-western Tamriel, although it pales in size and significance to the neighbouring Daggerfall. In congruence with the rest of the archduchy, the city’s wealth flows from Glorinel’s abundant gold reserves. Gold from the mines beneath the City of Glorinel is transported along the Gold Road to Treth by the wagonload, from whence it is shipped across the Empire.

The city, though in the domain of the Archduke of Glorinel, enjoys such liberty and autonomy rarely seen elsewhere. Its government might rightly be described as a republic. The burghers of Treth elect a Grand Mayor, who rules the city and its hinterlands (an area known as the *Liberty of Treth*) with little or no reference to its archducal overlord.

Such freedoms are not bought cheaply. The taxes, tolls and other tributes that the Archduke exacts from the city are exorbitant. History, it seems in Treth, is doomed to repeat itself. The withholding of its liege’s due is met with the revocation of the city’s cherished privileges; such privileges are only restored by the re-imposition of the Archduke’s exactions. Over the centuries Treth has revolted against its overlord on several occasions. The city has never successfully thrown off the yoke of Glorinel.

A significant landmark in the city is the Scholarium, a school of magic administered by the Magisterium of Glorinel.
Presidents Questions Act

# President's Questions Act of 2019

June 24, 2019

- Once a week, at a time agreed upon between the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and President of the United States, the President shall take questions from members of Congress before a joint-session held in the House of Representatives Chamber.

- Members of Congress shall submit questions to the Speaker and President Pro Tempore at least 3 hours beforehand, and the Speaker and President Pro Tempore shall alternate in calling upon members to ask questions. In the absence of the Speaker, the Speaker Pro Tempore shall preside, and in their absence, a Representative appointed by the Speaker. n the absence of the President Pro Tempore, a Senator appointed by them shall preside.

- In the absence of the President due to extraordinary circumstances, the Vice President shall answer questions before Congress in his stead.
Simon Gardanne

**Simon Gardanne** was a Breton merchant and statesman in the Republic of Cheunant.

Simon was a leader in the Prince Party, a conservative faction in Cheunant, and a longstanding member of the Council of Gentlemen. He was one of the wealthiest and best-connected men in the Republic, owning more property than the Prince of Corstir he supported.

For his leal service to the Prince, Simon was greatly rewarded. He was raised to nobility and made the Count of Grawn in the Principality of Corstir. He received numerous land grants during his lifetime.
Kingdom of Maen

The **Kingdom of Maen** is one of the easternmost kingdoms of High Rock.

## **Summary**

The kingdom claimed dominion over the western Druadach Mountains, which separated the provinces of High Rock and Skyrim. It was ruled from several Dwemer ruins, occupied by the semi-legendary king Llywelyn the Lion and his companions sometime after the disappearance of the Dwemer in 1E 700.

The greatest of these ruins, Rkungthzel (known as the *Lion's Den*), was the seat of the royal House of Llywelyn.
Canton Middle School

**Canton Middle School** is a school, and home for the Canton gymnastics team run by Miss Allister.

The Canton Coyotes train in the school gymnasium, but when this is put out of action by a burst pipe, Miss Allister and the troupe relocate to Cortez Gymnastics, the gymnasium owned by Gus McIlroy and Whitney Cortez.

## Students

### Current

* Jenny Cortez
* Joon Cortez
* Olivia Shaw
* Bops Percival
* Cassie LaVoisier
* Tori Bannister
* Lena Montgomery
* Kiko LaVoisier
* Paul F. Monroe
* Dace Deloreon
Cygnus River

The **Cygnus River**, or **River Cygnus**, was a great river in central High Rock. It flowed northwest from its source in the Ucheldir Mountains to the Eltheric Ocean.

The river was an important trade route in the province. Settlements – including cities, castles and watermills – were to be found along its course. In the Third Era, four kingdoms ruled over the Cygnus river valley: Caregos, Gylfin, Torlan and Ucheldir.

### **Kingdoms of the Cygnus River**

Kingdom of CaregosKingdom of GylfinKingdom of Torlan
Celestin Forcalquier

Miniature portrait in the Hexad

**Celestin Forcalquier** was a Breton Archmagister of the Mages Guild who flourished in the late Second Era during the Interregnum.

The revered Forcalquier was best remembered for appearing between the armies of King Eustache IV of Afal and Queen Garsende of Nithiad, and removing the two monarchs to a pocket realm moments before the onslaught. The Archmagister refused to release the king and queen from captivity until they made peace, *'scolding them like children tussling over a sweetroll'*. After three days of imprisonment, the two agreed to withdraw their armies and sign a peace treaty. True to his word, Forcalquier released the king and queen to Mundus. They found that only minutes had passed since their disappearance from the battlefield, and duly retired home with their armies.

Forcalquier was greatly admired by the Third Era Archmagister Engelard of Morfa, who wrote his predecessor's biography. He was an inspiration for the Peace of Torlan, a peace summit of High Rock's rulers masterminded by Engelard.
Umar al-Marsa

**Umar al-Marsa** was a Redguard nobleman from the Kingdom of Hamitas. He was the Emir of Marsa, a port town on the south-west coast of the peninsula.

The emir was affiliated with the Feyzids, being both the maternal uncle and father-in-law of Prince Hasan at-Zahir. It was Umar's ships, commanded by the young Hasan, which destroyed the Imperial blockade of Hamitas in 3E 283.
Hugues Roye

**Hugues Roye** was a Breton statesman.

He came to the Kingdom of Arian with his cousin Etiennette following her marriage to King Edward IV. Shortly thereafter, he replaced Marc Cancale as Lord Treasurer.

Whether or not Hugues had his own desires and ambition was unclear to even those who knew him very well. He seemed entirely committed to the Queen—as Consort and then Mother—even seemingly at his own expense. Yet, when and where his cousin fell Hugues did not. Whether by luck or remarkable skills of survival, he was among the longest serving councillors in Arian.
Clement of Corstir

**Clement of Corstir** was a Breton monk.

Clement belonged to the itinerant court of the Archduke of Glorinel. His role was unclear: the monk held no office, was not the Archduke’s appointed chaplain, and did not in fact belong to any order following his expulsion from cloister in 3E 287. What seemed certain, however, was that he held far greater influence than any would expect of a man with no rank and a scandalous past.

Many in the Archduke’s realms, particularly opponents of the Archbishop of Glorinel (who brought Clement to court), believed the mysterious monk to be the guiding hand behind the Archduke’s decisions. He was frequently found in his prince’s company, speaking more often about matters of state than matters of spirit. Some believed Clement to be the Archbishop’s pawn, others an independent and ambitious upstart.

Though the Archduke did not bestow many of the gifts he gave to others on Clement, the mere fact that the monk seemed to always be at his side indicated the significant favour he enjoyed.

## **Character**

Clement was a quiet and contemplative man who more readily listened than he spoke. He was often the last, in fact, to speak even when called upon first. This quietness was not born of shyness, however, and the monk was capable of chastising even his social superiors in occasional bouts of anger.

The monk possessed few friends, truly incapable of keeping many. The influence he enjoyed gave rise to stubbornness and even self-aggrandisement, qualities that upset his peers and enraged his superiors. He was, however, surrounded by those who sought the Archduke’s ear.
Ministers of Arian

The **Ministers of Arian** were government officials in the Kingdom of Arian who formed a distinct social class, neither wholly noble nor wholly common.

These ministers, who were part of the Court of the Phoenix King, served the King directly in a wide variety of roles. They were highly educated in history, literature, philosophy, even musical arts, and formed the main literati of the Kingdom. Unlike the nobility, whose rank was justified by martial ability, the ministers of Arian were measured by administrative and scholarly prowess.

The exact station of this *minister class* was difficult to place. Though they were not noblemen, entitled to hereditary land and title, it was they who governed the realm and they who controlled the Palace. The ministers were social elites and were addressed with respect and various honours. A minister was allowed a coat of arms, though his colours and charges were restricted. He could marry, though only by leave of the King. He could not pass any lands held on behalf of the King to his heirs, but he could pass on his wealth.

A culture of adoption emerged amongst the ministers of Arian. It became common for ministers to adopt heirs in lieu of marriage. Some ministers kept lovers, children by whom they would adopt, but this was less common; the ministers very rarely left the palace.
Arthur XIII of Arian

**Arthur XIII**, known as **Arthur the Uncrowned**, was a king of Arian and its wider dominion as High King over the Spires and Valleys in pretence. Later formalised by his son as the true successor to Arthur XII, he was recorded in the histories of the region as its 111th ruler.

In the summer of 3E 210, a blaze started in the royal palace at Huanhafan. The incident was catastrophic and the fires killed both King Arthur the Great and his heirs. His younger son and namesake was believed to have died in the flames also, though his remnants were never found. The throne passed to the King’s brother Aymar.

Some years later, Arthur emerged as a pretender to the throne. His identity and claim were dubious, but the callous and increasingly tyrannical nature of Aymar II’s rule led many in the realm into rebellion to support the young pretender.

Arthur was courageous but rash, frequently leading both raiding parties and armies into battle. He fought Aymar II on the field, killing him. He was then slain by the King’s son and heir, whom he also mortally wounded.

Arthur’s chief supporter, Lord Alain the Short of Coeth, arranged for his son’s escape. The infant later returned to take the throne as the Restorer. A coronation ceremony was held for the deceased Arthur before his son’s.

## **Appearance**

### **Likeness in Portraits**

Arthur's true likeness was lost to memory following his death. Excluding those portraits painted of him as a young boy, of which there were not many, there were no portraits painted of him during his own lifetime. During the reign of his son, tapestries depicting Arthur's battle with the Usurper were produced by artisans in the capital. It was not until the reign of his grandson that a portrait of Arthur would be painted.

The portrait was commissioned by Emma of Coeth, then the Queen Mother, for display at Castle Cirnau. Sir Blaise Lamarque, a knight of Arian and a Shining Guard, was used as a model for Arthur. Thereafter, many other portraits of the King kept this likeness and the face of Sir Blaise became that of the deceased King's.
Imperial Chronicle

The **Imperial Chronicle** is a collection of annals detailing the history of Tamriel in the Third Era. It is compiled and maintained by monks of the Order of Julianos.

During the Second Era, this order of monks maintained a chronicle before its amalgamation into the Imperial Church. Its scope, however, was largely restricted to events within Cyrodiil. Empress Kintyra endorsed the monks to record the history of the entire Third Empire, authorising a reinvigorated *Imperial Chronicle*.

The anonymous monastic writers of the Chronicle, cloistered within their temple on the banks of Lake Rumare, have limited sources on the events they detail. Much of its content is mired in hearsay, hyperbole and typical monkish moralism.
Engelard's Square

**Engelard's Square**, originally called the **Court of Wisdom**, was a complex of buildings in the city of Torlan.

Located in the affluent South Bank district, it originally consisted of the city's Mages Guildhall and the University of Torlan. In the 3E 290s the area was extensively renovated at the behest of Engelard of Morfa. A new temple of Julianos was built, connecting the guildhall and university. At the end of the decade, Morfa College was founded and occupied a previously unoccupied wing of the university.

The square bustled with mages, scholars and students from the university, and priests and priestesses from the temple. It thus became one of High Rock's foremost centres of learning.

The complex surrounded a pleasant garden with a statue of Julianos opposite that of Archmagister Engelard. Open-air lectures and sermons were given here.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ '*Not content with the company of kings,*' one scholar observed when this statue was unveiled, '*Lord Engelard now fraternises with the gods*'.
Scribonius Pompilius

**Scribonius Pompilius** was an Imperial administrator. He was the Prefect of the Gylfin prefecture in High Rock.

## **Biography**

Scribonius was born in the city of Anvil, on the Gold Coast of Cyrodiil. The Pompilius family were bureaucrats by long tradition; Scribonius's father was a magistrate of the city.

*Years Between TBA*

In 3E 296, Pompilius was appointed Prefect of Gylfin, a city in northern High Rock. The Kingdom of Gylfin, ruled by the Cyrodiilic Velius dynasty, was a bastion of imperial influence in the province. During the long reign of King Regulus I (a native of Cyrodiil), a prefect had enjoyed the hospitality (and more importantly the taxes) of the kingdom.

Pompilius found the weather far less hospitable than the king. Accustomed to the warm and dry Gold Coast, the prefect was dismayed by the cool and damp climate of the Cygnus region. He was frequently beset by ill health – notably severe coughing fits – which he attributed to these conditions. Although Pompilius attended to his duties as prefect diligently (even when bedbound), he made no secret of his desire to return home to Cyrodiil.

The prefect was a competent bureaucrat, but nothing more. The honest and credulous Pompilius was easily manipulated by the wily Bretons. He was unable to attend or influence the Peace of Torlan due to poor health, but assisted in negotiating the second treaty of Torlan between the kingdoms of Gylfin and Torlan.
Morfa College

**Morfa College** (chartered as the *College of Poor Scholars*) was a boarding school in the city of Torlan.

Founded by Engelard of Morfa in 3E 300, the College occupied a vacant wing of the University of Torlan. It was therefore one of several educational institutions in Engelard's Square. The College was endowed to board and educate up to thirty poor children and orphans. Engelard intended that his College would be a feeder school for the university (of which he was Chancellor).

Hubert Lauris, formerly the university's Dean of History, was the College's first headmaster.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ Despite the close association, and indeed proximity, between Morfa College and the University of Torlan, both were separate institutions with their own charters, endowments and privileges
Alain the Short (Coeth)

* In 3E 244
* In 3E 220

**Alain the Short, Lord of Coeth** was a Breton nobleman. Alongside his father, Alain the Tall, he empowered his family in the High Kingdom over the Spires and Valleys.

Alain declared for both the pretender Arthur XIII and his son Henri the Pretender (later Henri the Restorer). He arranged for Henri’s escape and raised him by proxy while laying the foundations for his later return and accession to the throne. Though twice rebellious, Alain skilfully (and fortunately) evaded serious punishment.

When Henri the Restorer came to the throne, he fulfilled his promise to wed Alain’s daughter. Thereafter, many other rewards were showered on the Lord of Coeth and his family.

Like his father, Alain was the patron of numerous institutions in Coeth. He was the primary benefactor of the College of Coeth and personally supported the theologians there.
County of Dolen

The **County of Dolen** was a marcher lordship in High Rock, found between the kingdoms of Gylfin and Torlan.

## **History**

The county of Dolen was originally a fiefdom of the kingdom of Torlan, before it was annexed by King Enguerrand VII of Gylfin in 3E 201. For a century the territory was contested between the two kingdoms, often provoking conflict.

The dispute was settled in the Second Treaty of Torlan in 3E 298, whereby the county was awarded to Julia of Gylfin, the granddaughter of King Regulus I of Gylfin, who was betrothed to King Elzear VII of Torlan in the same treaty. Dolen was to remain a fief of Gylfin, though it was intended that the county be inherited by the issue of Julia and Elzear in personal union with the Kingdom of Torlan.
Morcantine Cairns

The **Morcantine Cairns** were a series of tombs in the Kingdom of Arian in which kings of the so-called *Morcantine Period* were buried alongside some of their family relations.

The Cairns were situated in the far south of the Kingdom and ran alongside the River Teravon. King Aymar I supported the construction of Castle Cirnau close to the Morcantine Cairns, which later became a royal residence.
Marog gro-Uzmakh

**Marog gro-Uzmakh**, called **Sir Marog** or **Marog the Orc**, was an Orsimer knight in the service of Aymar the Black, Duke of Esgair.

## **Biography**

Marog gro-Uzmakh was born in the Wrothgarian Mountains, a son of the Uzmakh tribe's chieftain. The tribe migrated north-east shortly before 3E 274, prior to an attack on its stronghold in the spring of that year led by the Duke of Esgair (known among the Orcs as the *Black Wolf*).

The entirety of the Uzmakh tribe was slaughtered on the duke's orders – including Marog's father, mother and siblings. Marog, aged around ten, was himself targeted by the Bretons. The duke witnessed the boy killing a knight and two men-at-arms with his father's axe. Aymar commanded that the young Orc's life be spared and took him captive.

A wild and enraged Marog languished in the dungeon of Esgair Castle for many months. After his temper had cooled he was granted incremental liberty by the duke, who arranged for his 'ward' to receive the training of a Breton knight.
Emma of Cyfnos (Coeth)

*Not to be confused with either her niece Emma of Cyfnos or with the High Queen Dowager Emma of Coeth.*

**Emma of Cyfnos**, also known as **Emma of Coeth** and as the **Dowager Lady**, was a Breton noblewoman. By her marriage to Henri Roye, she was the Lady of Coeth until his death in 3E 272. In her own right, Emma held various country properties. Her estate included several vineyards.

The Dowager Lady governed Coeth first on behalf of her husband and then her son. The former was frequently absent, serving the King on the field of battle, while the latter came to rule aged just fifteen. Emma was a shrewd administrator, undoubtedly responsible for saving the Royes from collapse under her son's incompetence.
Kingdom of Ucheldir

The **Kingdom of Ucheldir** was a principality in central High Rock. It ruled over the foothills of the Ucheldir Mountains, from which the Cygnus River flowed.

Ucheldir was populated by Bretons, though its inhabitants were regarded as uncouth and even barbaric. In Caregos, they were rumoured to be kin to the savage Reachmen. The kings of Ucheldir, who often claimed the throne by violence rather than inheritance, lacked the prestige and wealth of their neighbours. In 3E 300, the population of Esgyrn was less than a quarter of Torlan's.

The warriors of Ucheldir were renowned for their ferocity, despite lacking cavalry. The precipitous and craggy landscape of the kingdom was its principal defence, frustrating efforts by neighbouring states and the Empire to conquer it.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ The rulers of Ucheldir were given various titles by different sources, including *king*, *duke* and *chieftain*.
Fort Uriel

**Fort Uriel** is an imperial fortress in central Hammerfell. It was built on the eastern bank of the Irk River between 3E 297 and 298, by order of Provincial Governor Publius Tremulus. The fortress, named for the late Emperor Uriel Septim V, is fundamental to the Empire's dominion over the province. It is the garrison of the Sixteenth Legion, commanded by Legate Julius Novianus.

The recent revolt in Hammerfell has accentuated Fort Uriel's importance, as the stronghold guards the Irk River and protects Taneth (the imperial headquarters) from the forces of Ramzi at-Iyad in the west.
Eric of Cyfnos

**Eric of Cyfnos**, usually simply called **Sir Eric**, was a Breton knight in the Kingdom of Arian, serving as a member of the Shining Host.

Eric was the lastborn child of Enguerrand, Prince of Cyfnos. When rumours of his father's death spread in 3E 285, he joined his brothers Enguerrand and Etienne to secure the former's inheritence. He was only fifteen years old.

At the gates of the fortress of Cyfnos, Enguerrand's party met with that of his eldest sister Peronnelle's. Insults were exchanged and duels broke out. During the fighting, Eric stabbed a knight in the back and was thereafter marred by his actions. In a bid to restore his son's honour, the Prince of Cyfnos sent him to the capital with a letter requesting his appointment to the Shining Host.

Eric pleaded to the King, through his prime minister, for a position in his guard. His request, against the protest of several at court, was granted. Eric was knighted the following day and entered into the Shining Host as its youngest member.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ Many felt Eric was knighted and not punished for his dishonourable actions. Furthermore, as he was only fifteen (and the King only eight), he was considered unfit for membership of the Shining Host.
Treasurer of Torlan

In the Kingdom of Torlan, the **Treasurer** (formally the **Lord Treasurer**) was a high official and head of the royal treasury.

The Treasurer superintended the realm's finances. Tax collectors, assessors, receivers and auditors reported to the Treasurer. Collectively these officials exacted the various duties, fees, fines, rents and tolls owed to the king. Tax collectors were the most numerous and conspicuous servants of the treasury, touring the royal demesne (including the city of Torlan) to wrest gold from the populace. That they often travelled with an armed escort speaks to their unpopularity. Receivers were responsible for recording payments to the royal treasury by tax collectors and other officials, tallying gold submitted against gold owed in their voluminous ledgers. Auditors were considered the seniormost clerks of the treasury, charged with interrogating the accounts of their subordinates to identify any errors or embezzlement.

In addition to revenue, the royal treasury also administered royal expenditure. Ordinary expenditure (such as wages) was issued and recorded by clerks of the treasury under the seal of the Treasurer. Extraordinary expenditure (such as gifts of money) required a chancery writ authenticated by the great seal before any gold could be issued. It was observed that the treasury was efficient in collecting revenue, but negligent in spending it. Many petitions to the king concerned arrears owed by his treasury.

1. ↑ Sometimes referred to as *revenuers*.
Principality of Argel

*De facto* imperial immediacy

Richard, 11th Count of Tyle

The **Principality of Argel** was a small Breton principality in central High Rock.

## **Recent History**

The heir to Argel, the Prince’s nephew Gaspard, died suddenly in 3E 279. Prince Gilles V, having produced no legitimate offspring, was forced to bring his only known child—a girl sired on the daughter of a blacksmith—to court. He commanded his subjects to renew their oaths of fealty to him, now swearing loyalty to Constance (who was renamed) also. Gilles entrusted his court mage Silvain Gelacourt with educating his new heir. The child proved gifted with magical ability, pleasing the Prince. Gilles V was ill for much of 3E 293, dying just days before new year. On his deathbed, he once more confirmed Constance as his successor.

Despite her low origins, Constance was largely unthreatened from within. The late Prince left a coterie of loyalists who dutifully oversaw her succession to his throne. Believing the Principality weak, however, neighbouring rulers successive wars to seize those few castles the Princess held. The immediate years following the accession of Constance were marked by aggressive warfare.

## **Geography**

The Princes of Argel ruled over a small and idyllic parcel of dales and streams, the eponymous city from which they governed nestled some way inland northwest of the Iliac Bay. The land’s climate was temperate and at times unusually warm. Fertile ground coupled with these conditions gave rise to the Principality’s thriving orchards and vineyards.

To the north was thick woodland, contested between Argel and its neighbours, while to the south were rolling hills and rivers until the sea.

## **List of Rulers**

### **Third Era**

**First House of Veron**

Founder

Son of Gilles I

Son of Gilles II

Daughter of Gilles III

**Second House of Veron**

Daughter of Constance I

Son of Constance II

Son of Gilles IV
*(aged 61)*

**Third House of Veron**

Illegitimate daughter of Gilles V
*(aged 26)*

Since 293
*(7 years)*
Hamit's Rest

**Hamit's Rest** was the name given to a large cave found on the southern coast of the Hamitasi peninsula.

A shrine was built into the wall of the grotto, containing within it various artefacts. Most notable among these was the skull of Hamit the Conqueror, gilded and bejewelled. Pilgrims seeking the Conqueror's intercession, usually with Hoonding, were permitted to visit. The cave itself, however, was closed to all but members of the royal family of Hamitas.
Citizen Party

The **Citizen Party**, also known as the **Republican Faction** and the **Hammer Party**, was a political faction in the Republic of Cheunant. It was characterised by principles of republicanism, economic growth, and by opposition to the Prince Party. Members of the Citizen Party often championed the Council of Citizens: its role and powers.

Adherents of the Citizen Party were generally progressives and radicals. There were, however, also some *republican* conservatives who found their political stances favourable to those of the Prince Party. *Hammers*, members of the Citizen Party, generally supported economic growth and the financial interests of the city.

Some in the Citizen Party took to wearing the colours white and blue, signifying their loyalties.

Primary opposition to the hammers came from the so-called *toads*, members of the Prince Party.

1. ↑ That is to say particular conservatives who favoured republican interests over those of the Princes of Corstir.
2. ↑ Although 'Hammers' came to be used positively by members of the Citizen Party, it was once a pejorative. To be called a *hammer* was to be called a *blunt instrument*.
3. ↑ The banners of the Republic displayed a white hammer against a blue field.
4. ↑ The charge of Corstir's arms was a white toad.
Etienne of Cyfnos

**Etienne of Cyfnos** was a Breton nobleman in the Kingdom of Arian.

Etienne was the son of Enguerrand, Prince of Cyfnos and his wife Elaine.

In 3E 285, when rumours spread of his father's death, Etienne joined his brother Enguerrand to support his inheritance of their father's Principality. There, he duelled a knight in the service of his eldest sister Peronnelle, and was speared in his left hand. Etienne was still victorious in the fight, but the use of his hand was permanently disabled. *'I am like the Prince of Dragons**,'* he said, *'wounded but invincible.'*

When the Prince of Cyfnos learned his son's sword hand had been disabled, he was furious. The knight who injured Etienne died soon after from his own wounds. To the horror of his family and the priests of Arkay, he was denied a funeral.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ The Prince of Dragons, Edward I of Arian, was an ancient king who is said to have sacrificed his left hand to gain the companionship of the dragon Kromiirdaan.
Louis VIII of Glorinel

**Louis VIII** was an Archduke of Glorinel. He inherited his throne from his mother in 3E 251 and ruled until his death in 274.

## **Reign**

The Archduke was committed above all else to the hoarding of gold and jewels, taxing and hiding away all he could. This penurious nature led many of his subjects to privately call him *the Great Miser*. It was clearly passing strange that a man so fantastically wealthy would be so mean. Nonetheless, in the most notable contradiction of Louis VIII’s reign, it was this Great Miser who near bankrupted crown and realm in the procurement of an imperial match for his son. It seemed the prestige of such a union was enough to drag Louis away from his treasure vaults, where he could most often be found.

That he came to his archducal throne in the midst of the War of Imperial Succession caused Louis great consternation. He was neither content with being seen as his mother’s inferior, for she was among the first and most aggressive supporters of the pretender Andorak, nor was he pleased with the great costs associated with Glorinel’s involvement in the conflict. Louis ultimately proved to be a loyal but unenthusiastic subject, committing his forces to two campaigns and subsidising the pretender as minimally as he could. Louis personally led the second of these campaigns.

In 3E 255, at the end of the summer campaign, Louis was captured by imperial forces after having almost drowned in a river. When the Archduke woke, unconscious for all of the day after he was pulled from the water, he was humiliatingly forced to await his own ransom. Louis spent some months imprisoned before he returned to Glorinel, promising to declare for Cephorus II. Though wounded by what he regarded as insulting imprisonment, Louis kept this promise.

## **Marriage and Issue**

Shortly prior to his death, Eudes III successfully arranged the marriage of Louis to the heiress Elise of Corstir. The Archduke did not live to see their wedding.

In the summer of 3E 243, Louis married Elise. By her, he had just one child:

* Louis, *named for himself* (born 3E 244)

Childbirth left Elise sickly. She fell victim to frequent bouts of illness, finally succumbing to a mysterious 'sweating sickness' the following year. Louis, who loved Elise dearly (evidenced by his contracting the sickness during one of many visits to her against the advice of his physician), was heartbroken.

Louis received frequent commands from his mother to remarry. Though he initially refused, he soon relented in 3E 248 and married Adelaide, a princess of Glastir. By her, Louis again sired a single child:

* Adelaide, *named for her mother* (born 3E 250)
Kourosh at-Khalid

**Kourosh at-Khalid** was a Redguard nobleman, mystic, and swordmaster from the Kingdom of Hamitas.

Kourosh belonged to the Temurid (or Raqabid) branch of the House of Hamit. He lived to be exceptionally old and was consequently called *the Old Temurid*.

Kourosh's nephew Junayd, Emir of Raqab, died in 3E 267. The succession was disputed between his daughter Anisa and brother Ilyas. The latter was quick to seek the old swordmaster's support when the matter was referred to the Imperial Governor's judgement. Kourosh was equally quick to scold his nephew, decisively offering his support to Anisa instead.
Rule of Three Queens

In the Kingdom of Arian, the **Rule of Three Queens** described the exceptional influence enjoyed, sometimes simultaneously, by three successive queens. In particular, it described the reign of King Henri XIX, during which the High Queen Dowager, High Queen Mother, and High Queen Consort were in regular contest. These three queens were:

The High Queen Dowager was Emma, who was queen consort to Henri the Restorer, the 112th ruler of Arian.

The High Queen Mother was Theodolinde, who was queen consort to Henri XVIII, the 113th ruler of Arian.

The High Queen Consort was Marguerite, who was queen consort to Henri XIX, the 114th ruler of Arian.

Although they worked occasionally as a triumvirate, supporting eachother in the sea of court ministers and nobles, the Three were usually in conflict. Their rivalry was seen plainly in the Shining City, where each vied for control of the King and his environment.
Imperial University

The **Imperial University**, also called the **Imperial College**,is an educational institution located in the Imperial City, capital of the Empire.

Whereas the universities of Daggerfall and Wayrest are unparalleled in the teaching of law and theology, respectively, the Imperial University offers edification in a plethora of subjects, such history, languages, law, literature, mathematics, philosophy, sciences and theology. It is the largest – and arguably the finest – *mundane* university in Tamriel; its magical counterpart in the city is the Arcane University.

The university's origins are ancient, and it has received the patronage from rulers of the First, Second and Third Empires.
Lord Steward of Glorinel

In the Archduchy of Glorinel, the **Lord Steward** is the head of the Archducal Household. This official is responsible (at least nominally) for the administration of the domestic and financial affairs of the household, including the archduke's servants and retainers.

The Lord Steward is also the director of the archducal court – an extension of the Archducal Household. As the *ex officio* Master of Revelries, the Lord Steward oversees entertainment (such as feasts and tournaments) and security at court. The Lord Steward is therefore a fount of patronage, empowered to provide and deprive access to court (and thus to the Archduke himself). To a discerning office-bearer, the stewardship is thus an influential and lucrative position.

As one of the eight Great Officers of the Realm, the Lord Steward is granted the right to hold a golden staff as a symbol of his authority.
Order of the Chalice

The **Order of the Chalice**, formally the **Most Regal Order of the Chalice**, was a Breton order of chivalry founded in 3E 298.

During the Peace of Torlan, signatories of its final treaty were handed a golden chalice of wine (known thereafter as the Chalice of Amity) upon attaching their seals to the document. After the ceremony, Archmagister Engelard inaugurated the Order of the Chalice to commemorate the event. Assuming the title of *Grand Cupbearer*, reserving the right to admit and expel members of the Order, he inducted the treaty's signatories as the first **Knights of the Chalice**. Members of the Order were less formally called **Chalicers**.

Engelard hoped the Order would preserve the Peace of Torlan. Those who violated the terms of his treaty risked expulsion from the Order and the removal of their coat of arms from the chapter hall; a terrible dishonour and humiliation. Conversely, the prestige of the Order enticed other rulers to sign the treaty so to gain admittance to its eminent ranks.

The *Most Regal* Order was largely comprised of kings and queens; those below ducal rank were ineligible to join. At the close of the third century, the Order of the Chalice was regarded as the most prestigious chivalric order in High Rock. The combined military strength of its members alarmed the Elder Council, fearful that Order might unify the disaffected Bretons in open rebellion against imperial rule.

## **Gallery**

The Chalice of Amity, for which the Order was namedThe arms of Engelard of Morfa, featuring the Order's symbols as its *bordure*
## **Notes**

1. ↑ With the exception of its first and only Grand Cupbearer, Engelard of Morfa, who held no noble rank.