Marcella Varian

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*This article is about the Empress and Deity. For other uses that also named Marcella, see Marcella (disambiguation).*

## Appearances

### Appears in

*The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim* (First appearance)
*The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion*
*The Elder Scrolls V: Moonstrider*
*The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
*The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir*

*The Elder Scrolls: Rebellion* (non-canonical)

### Mentioned in

*The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld*

*The Elder Scrolls: Wyrmstooth*

**Empress Marcella Varian**, also known as **Ramis**, **Lady Marcella the Wise**, **Legate Lucina Calidius**, **Nelilia Sedaleth**, the **Purple Dragon**, the **Heroine-Guardian of Man**, the **Dragon of the Empire**, the **Cyrod Conqueror of the Altmer**, **Peacemaker**, and the **Dragon Lady**, was the Dragonborn-Goddess of the Ten Divines and the fourth Empress of the Varian Empire, who is best remembered for her famous battle tactics, and became one of the most famed figures in Cyrodilic history.

After declaring Dragonborn by the Greybeards, as well as her mentors Arngeir and Paarthurnax respectfully, she return to Cyrodiil and helping her uncle Emperor Flavius Varian conquering the Padomaic Ocean during the Padomaic Conquests, and defeating the Thalmor-Bosmer alliance at Dovah Skor. When Marcella ascended the Ruby Throne, she helped rebuild most of the Imperial City and was the key role of defeating numerous enemies or factions which resulting ending the War of the Red Dragon, and entered a new era. In her 70-year reign, Marcella had prosperous institutions and laws, including the abolish of slavery and reorganization of the Synod, as well most popular to support the same-sex marriages. After Marcella's death, she become a deity of the Ten Divines, and was involved numerous times during the Fifth Era.

Marcella made a non-canonically appearance; in the *Rebellion* timeline, she was deposed from her throne in a coup led by General Julius Mede, making her to go to exile Skyrim under her alias, Lucina Calidius. After the civil war, she return to Cyrodiil and launch an successful rebellion and regaining her throne as Empress of Cyrodiil.

## History

### Early years and Rose to General

Marcella Varian was born in city of Anvil on 173th year of the Fourth Era to the Varian Dynasty Emperor Caius Varian and his wife, Brelyna. While her Dunmeri name was Marcella Selodil, in Morrowind. Her heritage was Imperial from her father and Dunmer from her mother, but her appearance is Imperial, and her skin-tone is tan. Sometimes, she also had Half Dunmer, because of her eye colour were purple because of her mother's mother which is also Dunmer. Marcella is the youngest sister of her two older sister, Tulvia and considered Marcella one of the most sister of their lifetime. In her childhood she is a skilled swordsman, and was more both successful and stressful with when the Empire was at war with the Thalmor which ends with the White-Gold Concordat signed with his father broke it and with the ongoing civil war in Skyrim during her father's reign. Her father along with mother was both killed at the Battle of Grimpen Ward, which Marcella Varian's uncle succeeded the Imperial throne as Flavius Varian. In her youth, Marcella grew up believing that his father was Dragonborn but until the assassins slit his father's throat, the blood of the dragoon passed down to Marcella himself, even it was gifted by Akatosh. The Greybeards summoned Marcella Varian to High Hrothgar in Skyrim where she met Arngeir and soon to be her instructor and mentor in the Way of the Voice. Marcella's training to way of the voice in two weeks and train by Arngeir. The Greybeards declared Marcella Varian, the title of Dragonborn. Marcella Varian was also the first female Dragonborn of all time.

Marcella Varian was about sixteen years old, she enlisted in the Imperial Army. Her uncle, now reigning Emperor Flavius Varian and thus she was tenrue as a crusader. By the following year on 4E 192, Marcella was stationed at he stationed at Cyrodiil, as she was visited by the Ghost of Rasman, which he was Jarl of Whiterun and Five Hundred Companions warrior. In the vision, Rasman told Marcella that in his tomb, just north-west of Winterun. During the First Era, necromancers broke into Rasman's tomb and Rasman's body was transformed to powerful Daedric Prince Haidoneus. The Ghost pledged Marcella to go to his realm in oblivion, called The Underworld to defeated him. Marcella agreed, as upon entering, she begin fighting dead champions draugrs and Undead soldiers and begin fighting the necromancers who was stationed at the Haidoneus's Palace inside. The duel was very tough and difficult for Marcella and Haidoneus severely wounded Marcella. Upon fainting and recover consequences, she looks at Haidoneus and was about to finished her. But the ghost of Rasman stops and saves the wounded Marcella and she use her thu'um at Haidoneus.

After defeating Haidoneus, she return and slowly recovered and upon recovering from her wounds, she conutuning her Imperial Army career, which the First Forsworn Uprising broke out, between the Empire, supported by Empire's supporting Nords and Forsworn. On 6th of Heartfire, 4E 194, Marcella's uncle Flavius promoted her to General of the Imperial Legion. At twenty-one of age, Marcella Varian become one of the youngest female general of the Empire. Her first battle, Battle of Padomaic Land was which start of Marcella's ordered to successful conquests in the Padomaic Ocean. Alongside with her fellow couple generals and her cousin (also general) Sergentius Varian. She re-conquered Rosacrea, north of Skyrim, she continuing conquered the islands of Cathnoquey in 4E 195 and Esroniet in 4E 196. After she had plans to re-conquer on continent of Akavir, last time was Emperor Uriel V failed attempt and his death in 3E 288, but she realized that she shouldn't took a risk. In the same year, Marcella was planning an campaign to re-took island of Yneslea in 4E 197. Marcella Varian, her fellow generals, including the now famous Legate Rikke and her cousin set sail to conquered the island. After set foot in the island, she and the Imperial army got ambushed by surprised. The attackers were members of the an Thieves Guild crime family who was also settled in the island. General Marcella Varian defended herself against the family, but she ended up stabbed and shoot by arrow multiple times and become seriously wounded. With her side, her cousin, Sergentius order the army to defeat the family on the General Princess Marcella Varian behave. She accepted as the crime family were wiped, as some of the wounded of the family was escaped to Riften.

Marcella return to Cyrodiil for recovered, but her uncle, Flavius Varian asked Marcella one last time by destroying the Thalmor and Imperial rebels alliance. She agreed and Marcella and Flavius Varian gathered an army to Fort Caractacus, now called Dovah Skor by Marcella herself. Both Emperor Flavius and Marcella Varian combined army of Thalmor (part of the Third Aldmeri Dominion) and Imperial rebels who were hostile to Flavius, on the cliffs of Dovah Skor. The Imperial rebels army joined her when they saw her use the thu'um and knew her to be blood of the Dragon and heir to the Empires of Men. However, there are also records that state that the Imperial Rebels re-joined Marcella Varian after she had caught them off guard. But the Thalmor saw things differently. General Marcella was seriously wounded multiple times at the battle, but the thalmor managed to defeat and some of escaped. After the victory on Dovah Skor, Flavius Varian awarded the wounded Marcella Varian, the fort itself turned like an castle just like west of Chorrol, in 4E 200; now and become a personal home before and during his reign.

### Accession and The Second Great War

When Marcella's uncle Emperor Flavius Varian died, she was about twenty-six years old and she was succeeded and was crowned as Empress Marcella Varian. Before her being crowned, Marcella was approached by Octavius Jannus to create a new weapon as a symbol for her reign, which she agreed and Jannus begin working, and re-crafted an replica of the Sword of the Crusader. After it's finished, Jannus was presented the longsword to Marcella, which she was impressed and she named it, Dragonbreath. During the early years of her reign, Marcella Varian gaining popularity the Imperials and the Nords. Marcella disbanded the famous Penitus Oculatus and established the second Dragonguard. The policies under Marcella Varian were popular by Cyrodiil. Her reign is marked by her promoted lawfulness and furthered the establishment of Imperial organizations with Tamriel was united to a great extent. The Imperial people was named Marcella Varian as the one of the most popular Empress in Cyrodiil. The Council had already established itself as such, Marcella Varian then summoned all Tamriel rulers. By time, Marcella founded and creating the Order of the Mohawk.

After the rebellion was crushed, Marcella also turn to Alduin, which caused the Dragon Crisis and Dragons reach Skyrim and caused chaos. Marcella Varian then with her men to stop Alduin as the Empress was learned to master the thu'um and with guidance from Paarthurnax, Marcella dealt Alduin a minor defeat at the Throat of the World. The final confrontation between them came in Sovngarde, where a host of legendary Nordic heroes joined Marcella Varian to destroy Alduin once and for all. When Torygg, the High King of Skyrim was murdered by Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, Skyrim seek help from the Empire, now when Marcella Varian becoming Empress, she was also becoming more and more active to help their Nord cousins. At the time, Jarl Elisif, widow of the late High King Torygg declared her rightful heir to the throne as High Queen, other candidate is Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak. Marcella Varian then moved her army to the Falkreath Hold to met her friend Jarl Siddgeir over the Forsworn raids happening. Than Jarl Balgruuf asked the Empress to broke their search, and so she, her generals and her army march, accompanying by Imperial army to Whiterun where Imperial army (along with Whiterun guards) defeated Stormcloaks, which the Stormcloaks' failed to captured Whiterun. After the failed siege by Stromcloaks, Marcella and her generals marched and took Fort Dunstad after two hours of battle and sieging and successfully took Fort Greenwall.

The first assassination attempt occurred on the 2nd of Frostfall 4E 201, when Marcella and her Legions continued to defeating Stormcloak bands after the defeat of Ulfric Stromcloak. Nord General Balgruuf Wolf-Leg plotted an assassination attempt to get rid of Marcella Varian, begging Bolfur Scar-Honored to go on the mission. Bolfur was accompanied by two mercenaries in the plot. One mercenary first tried to present the map case gift, but trembled in fear and moved no further towards the Empress. Bolfur continued to advance toward Marcella, while explaining that his partner "has never set eyes on the Empire", which is why he is trembling. Bolfur had to present both gifts by himself. While unrolling the map, a dagger was revealed. Marcella drew back, stood on her feet, to draw the sword to defend herself. At the time, other palace officials were not allowed to carry weapons, only the Palace Guards, the elder council, the Empress' girlfriend, and champion who respectfully for the empire. Marcella suffered from five stabbing wounds by Bolfur, she then stands, struggling to stand up, covering her wounds while her sword still on her hand. Bolfur then threw the dagger, but missed again, due to Marcella's dodging while bleeding. Suffering eight wounds from the Empress's sword, Bolfur realized his attempt had failed and was sent to the Imperial Prison for live-imprisonment for attempting killing a monarch.

After that Marcella Varian then traveled to Riften, which leads to start sieging and attacking Fort Amol. After tooking Fort Amol, Marcella Varian was suffered wounds at the siege but recovered, than turned to Windhelm, with remaining of the Army to march north to Windhelm. Before the battle, Marcella Varian prayed to the Nine Divines and begin to assault. When Marcella was again seriously wounded by Archer and swordman by wounded with multiple arrow shots in legs and arms while stab wounds reached her stomach. Marcella Varian killed Galmar with her sword, and forced Ulfric to his knees. Marcella weakly walk to Ulfric and killed him. After holstered her sword, Marcella collapsed to ground because of her wounds. Rikke grabbed the wounded Empress and carry her to safety. The Empire captured Windhelm, and destroyed the rebellion. Jarl Elisif the Fair was elected as High Queen and was crowned with a Jagged Crown; while new-installed Brunwulf Free-Winter becomes new Jarl of Windhelm (Jarl of Eastmarch).

Marcella Varian was unclear that Thalmor are not with the Empire and after the Coronation of Jarl Elisif as High Queen of Skyrim, Marcella return to Cyrodiil where two Thalmor embassy was summoned by High King Larethahl Elsinlock to discussed about the Talos worship situation. After two was threaded with war, it's not very long, as both Caravans from both sides was murdered by either Empire and Dominion. As soon, the King arrived at the Palace, Marcella was told that they can discussed the Talos situation at White-Gold Tower which Treaty of White-Gold Concordat took place in 4E 175. Soon after, they are arguments between the High King and Marcella Varian, both of the Imperial guards and Elven guards raises their swords to almost fight with each other. Elsinlock then walked to the Empress and said that he will see Marcella at the battlefield and storm out with elven guard. News reach in Skyrim, High Rock, Hammerfell and Morrowind, that another war declared between the Empire and third Aldmeri Dominion. Upon meeting with Imperial generals, the Imperial navy and army was ready. It's not that long that due with heavily losses on both sides, with ended the war and made an 300-year peace treaty. After defeat of Alduin and made peace with Almeri Dominion, Marcella Varian declared Fifth Era.

### A Tamrielic Adventure

After the treaty of the Second White-Gold Concordat, Marcella met her future wife Jenassa after she had a huge crush on the Empress, resulting in love letters to each other, mostly Jenassa. After they fall in love, they became engaged and married at the Temple of the One, and becoming the first homosexual wedding in Cyrodiil. Then soon after the wedding, Marcella and Jenassa agreed to travel all-across Tamriel, first they start their honeymoon in Morrowind, Marcella than met with her uncle-in-law, King Helseth Selodil to stabilized their respected nations. In 5E 07, after the royal couple return to Cyrodiil, Marcella was survived the second and final assassination attempt by Rinveso Rothni, Listener of the Dark Brotherhood but Rinveso escapes, and Marcella again was wounded which going to cause the Empress's future health issues. Two years later, she met High King Elsinlock to discuss to future between Imperials and Almeri. The following year, Marcella and her wife Jenassa visit Hammerfell, than after they return to Skyrim for the first time since the Skyrim Civil War, reuniting with High Queen Elisif the Fair and her own, Haakon, before the royal couple return back to Morrowind. After visiting Skyrim, the couple went to one of the series of visiting various cities in the Summerset Isles, making the first Imperial royal couple to visit the Empire's former archenemy, dating back during the Great War. Than they met with Larethahl Elsinlock in Alinor for the final time before he died peacefully in 5E 16, which they were preset at his funeral. Her final visits are in High Rock, Black Marsh, and Elsweyr before returning to Morrowind for the third time, and finally return to the Imperial City.

### Later Years and Death

The Forsworn leader Honnuad Travozu, ready to invade first Skyrim and Cyrodiil which she senmt letters to both High Queen Elisif and her adopted daughter Livia to deal with the Forsworns which Livia accepted after Marcella give Livia the Generalship, and went to an proxy war witht he Forsworn, which called the "Reachmen Proxy War". The proxy war went well for the Empire, but it was ended when Livia encountered Honnuad Travozu at the Battle of the Rulers in 5E 33, thus ending the war. By 5E 57, the release to the upcoming hero which later to be called The Moonstrider, which Marcella requested their help which they agreed. Upon speaking to the Hero, she needs help form her second cousin Aleslen, the High King of Hammerfell from threats which known as the Moonstrider Pirates which they agreed. After The Moonstrider completed their tasked and also meeting Aleslen in Rihad, they returned to the White-Gold Tower and Marcella awards the Hero with serves within the Empire, and also cleaned the Hero's pervious crimes.

During her later and final years of Marcella's reign and life, she had troubled and had stressed life on the toll on her body and health. First, when she lost her eldest sister, Tulvia in 5E 61, the Empress' reaction was she saddened and mourned on her death. Next, her most trusted General Tiberia Macelia's death in 5E 64, and the following year, she had have problems with her health and managed to survive various illnesses, including continual pain and discomfort from her series of wounds, which she suffered. Marcella did spend the last years of her life, in a peaceful Tamriel, and ready for her adopted daughter, Livia for the throne. She celebrating her 90th and the 95th anniversaries of her reign, which the Imperial citizens cheered and had successful.

Her final Imperial laws is included, continuing polices with the Tamrielic Alliance, with the Third Aldmeri Dominion recently joined the alliance, and her order, the Order of the Mohawk's members increased and became popular. Her most popular law, is continuing support of the same-sex marriages in Cyrodiil. After reigned for 70 years, Empress Marcella Varian died at 95-years-old on 68th year of the Fifth Era, and succeeded by her adopted daughter which took the name, Livia Varian. Empress Marcella Varian was buried in Dovah Skor catacombs.

### Ascendance and Divine Life

After her death, she acceded into goddesshood into the Ten Divines, and was given a sub-realm in Aetherius which she called "Judhofkiin" meaning *Queen-Home*. In Cyrodiil, she is called the Heroine-Goddess, she act as the Motherly-figure of Imperial children, that Marcella herself loved children during her reign, as well as give advice to her worshippers about military tactics, including the Imperial Legion. Throughout the Fifth Era, Marcella given guidance for her successors, including her adopted daughter, Livia and her grandson, Claudius I, as well her descendants. The return rumor of Haidoneus sparked concerned Marcella that the Prince of the Dead cause more harm in Tamriel, with rumors that his Undead Army might plunged Tamriel. During the Orsinium Conquest led by Shamar gro-Rogdul, usurped the Ruby Throne after killing Emperor Titus Varian III, making the Varian Dynasty extinct and by ruled for over 850-year reign.

It also that another sacking on the Imperial City by the UnDead Army of Prince Haidoneus, which leads to Uriel Avento's death by Haidoneus himself. In response, Marcella and Mara help to successfully re-take Imperial city. After defeating Haidoneus for the final time, which Marcella serverly badly wounded. The UnDead Army were vanished and defeated. Marcella installed Uriel's brother, Cavotan Avento to the throne as Emperor Cavotan Avento I and was successful rebuilding Cyrodiil.

The duo of Marcella and Talos (formerly Tiber Septim) than traveled northeast of Skyrim to the island of Solstheim, to uncover the truth about Miraak and his followers. Marcella, under her aspect Nelilia Sedaleth, she witness at the first to be an stone, an magical upright stones dotted around the island. Miraak challenged the deities at which known as "The Summit" in the Hermaeus Mora's realm, Apocrypha while Talos traveled back to Aetherius. At the Summit, Marcella met Miraak leading to a duel while in the progress Marcella was badly wounded, but she defeated Miraak. Soon after departure from Apocrypha, Marcella heard a mysterious and powerful criminal has been spotted in Skyrim in Little Vivec. After tracking the criminal down, under her Ramis aspect, she met the criminal to reveal to be a legitimate reincarnation of Indoril Nerevar. Both Nerevar and Marcella teamed up in agreement and defeat the an Dwarven titan, before congratulating one another before go separate ways.

Soon, Marcella then sent out on a expedition adventure in Akavir, for her research and investigated of what happened to her late ancestor Emperor Uriel V in a settlement called Septimia. During her exploration in Akavir, Marcella mostly took her time in Septimia at the abandon palace about the reports of Imperial Legionnaires' last stand against the Akaiviri forces in the Third Era. Since she in the Tsaesci territory, and was unware that the Tsaesci was watching Marcella, and didn't notice that Marcella is an Divine. After being confronted by the Tsaesci themselves, Marcella defeats them. Marcella then travels to it's sister-settlement, Ionith which also abandoned, and learned that the last reports while being under siege or was presumably killed. Marcella then was ambushed by a the Tsaesci archer, wounding her in the progress, which she defeat the archer before returning back to her realm in Judhofkiin.

### Legacy

Her grandfather, Reman Varian had a new bloodline and was descendants from the Varian Dynasty. Marcella Varian was one of the most famous figures since her ancestors Uriel Septim V and Tiber Septim, and historically the first female Dragonborn which later to become Empress of the Varian Dynasty. She was nicknamed, "Dragon of the Empire" due of defeating Alduin in battle at Sovngarde. Marcella Varian was also grew popularity due to her mohawk, and because of her eye color and was popularized nicknamed, "The Purple Empress".

She also had statues in Cyrodiil and Skyrim, her famous Cyrodilic statue was described in her armor in a standing pose with her right leg angled to making a feminine-look, left hand on hip, her hip was turned. Her head look down a little bit, while wearing her winged golden helmet and her cloak at the back and her artifact sword up-side down with support of her other hand. In Skyrim, her statue was describe in her Dragonplate Armor with heavy cloak on the back swaying like the wind, when she was at the Knights of the Nine (now Ten), wielding her sword in the air, her helmet is below her foot, which making her face exposed, her facial explains that she using her thu'um at her enemies, her hair is nothing but mohawk style.

In Cyrodiil as Cyrodilic Empress, her reign is indeed popular by the Imperials and the Imperial Legion. Under her rule and nurture, both the Synod and Fighters Guild prospered and grew. She maintained the relations and loyal as Archmage of the Mages Guild. The Imperial people was named Marcella Varian as the one of the most popular Empress in Cyrodiil. The Empress made alliances with her people and her generals. In Skyrim, gaining the loyalty to Torygg, she was involved during the Skyrim Civil War between Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak and Torygg's widow Elisif the Fair, which Marcella supported Elisif and Imperial forces defeated Ulfric and was killed, the ned of the Rebellion had ended.

Her illustrious order of knights, the Order of the Mohawk, are staunch opponents of all forms of the UnDead, and becoming Marcella's bodyguards when she become Empress. Her followers regard her as the spirit who bring heroism, strength, war and peace in all of Tamriel. Both Marcella made an loyalty alliance with Arkay, God of the Cycle of Birth and Death.

Marcella is also known for all aspect of war and strength, and have very good for her battle tactics during her mortal life. The Divine Knights who were elite crusaders also protect the tomb of Marcella Varian at Dovah Skor. According to Vlarentus Amnevius the first Commander of the Order, he claimed that the Order were originally to be named, "Mankind Protectors" after Marcella Varian's death and sold their purpose of protecting the tomb of Marcella Varian. However, Marcella founded the order and it's name after her mohawk, becoming illustrious order and Marcella's bodyguards with the Imperial Guard.

## Alternate timelines

The following contains spoilers for non-canonical timeline(s), and is be considered non-canon.

### *The Elder Scrolls: Rebellion*

For details Marcella's life during *Rebellion*, see Lucina Calidius.

Marcella succeeded the Ruby Throne after the death of her father, Caius Varian in 4E 184. Through that she mourned and think that she have her revenge in the future in her remaining childhood, she continued her education with her governess Hariana Titellia and the Elder Council made Brelyna as regnant until Marcella coming of age in 4E 189. as well as travel to Skyrim in the High Hrothgar to be successfully trained as Dragonborn under the brief mentors of Arngeir and Paarthurnax, of remaining of twelve years before return to Cyrodiil to continue her rulership.

On 15th of Second Seed, 4E 201, Empress Marcella Varian was assembled a army to across into the border of Skyrim, that a intense civil war going on. Before going out, she was aware that a coup is underway to deposed her, thus this event be known as the Coup of Second Seed. While sitting on the Ruby Throne, Marcella was celebrated her role as Dragonborn with the Imperial court celebrating and congratulating on her on her accomplishments. Then General Julius Mede stormed the White-Gold Tower, now claimed-styled "Emperor Julius Mede", with his loyal Generals. They deposed Marcella, despite that Julius accusing her as "a weak monarch", even though it was unware that she is also Dragonborn. Tensions grew that a brawl breakout between Julius and Marcella's troops, and Marcella then managed to escape from the tower. She then hop on her horse and rides into Skyrim to escape while Julius becomes the Emperor-Potentate of the Varian Empire.

After getting deposed by Julius, she was taken and put under house arrest in her study/quarters at the White-Gold Tower. Marcella then escaped from the tower at night after she found and wore her mother's assassin outfit and make her way to Skyrim. She then met with her guildmates of the Assassin Order, while on her way to Imperial-side of Skyrim, who she accepted to be resumed as it's leader. However Marcella, along with her sister, Tulvia made their to Skyrim, and given residence to Haafinheim by High King Torygg, which she became Lucina Calidius, an Legate of the Imperial Legion and an Order of the Dragon Assassins leader and founder. As Guildmaster, Marcella do whatever she can to bring the Assassin Order as an order of the Empire. However Marcella plans to turn the Order against Julius Mede which it worked which led to the Cyrodilic Assassin Crisis. The Emperor had let the Order become powerful, however he failed on re-tooking the order, with the Assassin order rebelled with the support of Empire's supporters with a help of Livia Salvian.

After the Civil War in Skyrim had crashed the Stormcloak rebellion, and now into the Imperial rule, Marcella then resettled in Haafinheim to recover from her wounds, and later to planning to return to Cyrodiil to re took the throne as she claim that "rightfully hers" and was remained anonymous. Many of the Counts or Countesses of the nine cities in Cyrodiil were supported for Marcella to return to Cyrodiil, which she had planned the right time, and already declared her as the "rightful Empress of the Empire" to opposed of reigning Emperor-Protonate Julius Mede.

With Marcella, General Tullius, and Legate Rikke traveled back in Cyrodiil, with she settled at her birthplace in Anvil and make residence at the Lexian Manor who was previously owned by the late-Champion of Cyrodiil, Maradrie Lexian, while Tullius and Rikke moved back to the Imperial City while having the plan to themselves. About couple of months later in the year 4E 202, the plan was set with secretly send letters to Counts/Countesses of the nine cities about deposing the Potentate which they agreed secretly which they needed to stay neutral. Next a staged riots broke out in both Bruma and the Imperial City, which begin and the start of the wisely known as the "Varian Restoration."

The rebellion was overwhelming on Marcella's Legion as she defeating the was known the last Julius Mede's generals near Skingrad and taken them prisoner as well in the Skingrad's prison. The remaining on Julius' Army retreated to the Imperial City, which Marcella begin to siege the city, however the city guards open it's gates on the returning Empress, as she entered with her legion. Marcella make her way at the Imperial City Palace, confronting Julius Mede, before a duel between them. At the near end of the duel, Marcella was wounded at the hands of Julius, and before finishing her off, Marcella warns that the gods are watching her before letting out her thu'um, which Julius was himself injured by the thu'um. She managed to wobble, grabbing her sword and limp towards the Potentate, which Julius attempted to stab Marcella, but failed with Livia Salvian saved Marcella. The wounded Marcella begin and make the final blow to Julius, thus the Rebellion was ended, and while recovering from her wounds in the Palace, the Elder Council re-proclaimed Marcella as Empress of Cyrodiil again.

After being restored, Marcella ordered the remaining of Julius' allies to be sentenced for treason. Marcella helped High Queen Elisif the Fair to rebuild most of the damages in Skyrim. With tensions rises with a potential war with the Third Aldmeri Dominion, Marcella declared to her citizens that if the Dominion attack the Empire, and pay the price. Marcella died in 4E 276 after suffering various illnesses, where she was succeeded by Romana.

### *The Elder Scrolls: Wyrmstooth*

Two years later after the events of Marcella restored to the Ruby Throne, Cyrodiil was once again peace again, however with the threat war with the Dominion strikes, debuting Elder Council warns that there's another threat in the island of Wyrmstooth so Marcella send a East Empire Company representative named Lurius Liore to hired some mercenaries to deal with a troublesome dragon. Somehow the mission was successful after Vulthurkrah was defeated.

### *The Elder Scrolls: Enderal*

Marcella made another third non-canonical appearance, this time is the first and only had another alternative timeline; other than the Rebellion timeline. This time, she was known as a Half-Aeterna named Viren, which known The Prophet who was an emissary who aids The Holy Order in her quest to stop The Cleansing in fictional country of Enderal.

## Combat behavior, skills and abilities

 Pickpocket | 15

* Restoration
* Alteration
* Ebonyflesh
* Flames
* Fireball
* Firebolt
* Close Wounds
* Fast Healing
* Greater Ward
* Candlelight
* Magelight

* Aura Whisper
* Become Ethereal
* Call Dragon
* Call of Valor
* Clear Skies
* Disarm
* Dismay
* Dragonrend
* Elemental Fury
* Frost Breath
* Ice Form
* Kyne's Peace
* Marked for Death
* Slow Time
* Storm Call
* Throw Voice
* Unrelenting Force
* Whirlwind Sprint

## Dialogue

### Skyrim

*"Good morning/afternoon/evening ctizen, what brings to the palace?."*

**Reporting for duty my Empress.** *"Good, I know you can do it, but your objective is Fort Dunstad. Meet the soldiers preparing for the attack. Then join them in wiping out the rebels. Once you prevail we will garrison the fort. Well, soldier? Are you up to the task?"*

**I'm not sure. I need to think about it.** *"Don't take too long figuring it out. I've got a war to run here."*
**That fort is as good as ours.** *"I knew I could count on you, soldier."*

Upon completion:

*"Good job! I knew I gave the mission to the right person."*

**You need me again my Empress.** *"Yes soldier, but your mission is Fort Greenwall. Meet the soldiers preparing for the attack. Then join them in wiping out the rebels. Once you prevail we will garrison the fort. Well, soldier? Are you up to the task? And I'm coming with you."*

**I'm not sure. I need to think about it.** *"Don't take too long figuring it out. I've got a war to run here."*
**That fort is as good as ours.** *"I knew I could count on you, soldier. Let's go!"*

**Reporting for duty.** *"Now this fort, called Fort Amol is an strong fort, and you mission is to meet with my legions and preparing for the attack. Join them in wiping out the rebels. Once you prevail we will garrison the fort. Well, soldier? Are you up to the task? And I'm coming with you."*

**I'm not sure. I need to think about it.** *"Don't take too long figuring it out. I've got a war to run here."*
**That fort is as good as ours my Empress.** *"I knew I could count on you."*

Marcella gets wounded:

**Your okay, my majesty?** *"No, not really. I-I think i'm bleeding, my battlemages will heal me but I will catch with you soon! I will be fine."*

When the Fort is taken:

*"Good job! I knew I gave the mission to the right person."*

**Your Majesty, it's time. I'm ready if you are.** *Good, if you want to stay alive, stay beside me and fight your way, Ulfric will be mine and took the city. Let's go!"*

Marcella gets wounded:

**Empress, you okay?"** *I think the arrow hit me and I suffered many wounds, you go. I will not let Ulfric escaped. Let's go!*

In the Palace of the Kings:

**Ulfric Stromcloak**: So, it been come to this, Marcella? Your reign as Cyrodiil come to destroying your legacy.
**Marcella Varian**: My legacy? Ulfric you making a huge mistake. Your Stormcloaks killed my parents and you my friend are no hero to Skyrim. You're a coward, a coward who lied about me, about Talos. Speaking to Talos… Have you ever see that my father secretly life the ban of Talos?
**Ulfric Stromcloak**: The Empire!--
**Marcella Varian**: Ulfric! Don't even deny! You're a failure. Skyrim needs the Empire and like Tullis said. "And the Empire will put you down and restore the peace". Any last words?
**Ulfric Stromcloak**: I-I already know your a Dragonborn, my duel with Torygg, and he didn't have the chance. About this, since we both Nords, about this... we will duel, do you accept a Nord request?
**Marcella Varian**: I already did.

Sometime the duel between Marcella and Ulfric:

**Ulfric Stromcloak**: It's time to say goodbye Empress. he use his unleshing force shout at me as it doesn't been powerful then it should.
**Marcella Varian**: No, it's other... a-a-away allowed. Have... fun in Sovngarde. Ulfric and say hi to your pal, Torygg for me. *FUS RO DAH*

#### *Dominion* expansion

This is a list of dialogue that can only be seen after completing the *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion* expansion pack.

**Your majesty, the King of Alinor warned me that he will attack.** *"I see, his Thalmor visited me and accusing me of being an Talos worshipper, which I am because he's my ancestor and also worshipped Akatosh."*
**I found Sotha Sil dead, and killed Almalexia:***"That is very sad. I presume she killed Sotha Sil. I thought she might harm me. And I presume she tried to kill you, Nerevarine. It is all very sad. But death comes to all mortals -- and we are all mortal now. In time, death will come to me, Nerevarine -- perhaps even at your hands. It is futile to deny one's fate. But, nonetheless, I'm afraid I find it all very, very sad that it should end this way, something that began in such glory and noble promise."*

#### Cut dialogue

The following is audio recorded dialogue that is found in the files, but was not used in the final version of the game:

 *"What you want, I hated if someone interrupted me."* | If interrupting while talking

### Invasion

*Hello stranger, welcome to my home. Make yourself comfortable, but don't get yourself too comfortable.*

**Are you the Marcella Varian?** *"Yes, I am. But you can call me, Marcella or the Divine-Mother, which I usually to be called anyway. This is my home of Judhofkiin, or Queen-Home in Dragon language."*

**What do you need?** *"Over the last few days, there's a recent events in my homeland of Cyrodiil that a child were killed by unknown, however my guess us that one of the King Shamar's Army. If I'm correct, I need you to the Imperial City that what are to track the Orc down and revenge the child's honor."*

**Sure my Lady, but what if these Orcs might find me?** *"There's a good possibility, but my advice to you is that you need to hide your face from the Orcish Legions, talk to my blacksmith if you need something to hide your identify."*
**I don't think I need help.** *"The situation that troubles me that you don't know if you taking the responsibility. All I'm going to say that there's not going to be easy for you to enter the Imperial City while there's Orcs patrolling the Imperial City, but be best your aware on this one. Good luck."*
**I made through the Imperial City without noticing me, I saw and killed a Orc.** *"Well done! You've arranged the child's justice and I'm proud of you. Here take this token, you deserve more than me."*

**You request to meet me my Lady.** *"Yes. While you away, I've send one of my mercenary named Cassia and her brother to an strong readings in the abandoned ruins that seem forgotten. I need you to go in the far south-west corner of Skyrim and meet Cassia, she can tell you what happened."*

**I finished my mission.** *"Good, can you tell me what happened? I feared for the worst, but I'm ready to hear it."*
**Cassia alive, her brother dead, and the city is haunted.** *"Oh my, I feel sorry for Cassia that she lost her brother in the haunted and forgotten city. Good thing that you figure out what happened to the city. May her brother rest in peace."*
**Thank you my lady.** *"You've done well in my service so far, and now I'm going to teach you one of my favorite tactic who help you aid your enemies, watch and learn."*

**What's next?** *"Now, some urgent matter that you know why I send you to the Imperial City and kill a Orc?*

**Yes, you did.** *"Well, as you may heard that my family, the Varians had been ruled for 854 years on the Ruby Throne. My grandfather, father, and uncle not dragonborn until I became Empress. Since then we inherited the Dragon blood because of me.*
**You seem sad, it's must a personal matter.** *"Of course, like I said before, my last descendant Emperor Titus III were killed by Shamar, and he usurped the Throne. Now, I need to restore the Empire, by elected a Emperor, but right now, we need to get rid of Shamar.*
**What you need me to do, Shamar must be stopped.** *"Yes, go to and meet with General Crassius Avento again, because he had plans for you.*

**My Lady, Raelana wishes to see you in your quarters.** *"Yes, I did say, I'm happy you here and the matter of fact that. Did she give you a reason why?"*

**Yes, she told me.** *"Good, as you heard by my advisor, she tell you that my parents were killed by the Stormcloaks in the Pale in Skyrim. Now my father's ghost now lured at the battlefield and stick, I need you to go to the location of the battle where my parents were last stand, and I..."*
**I'm sorry, my Lady, do you need privacy?** *"No. I just missed my dad, ever since I was a little girl, but his death hunts me, and still is. But I need you to make my father go to Aetheius with a home of Arkay. His priest will help you."*
**Yes, I will do it.** *"Good, I will wait until you return with my father."*
**I've found him and he's here.** *"Oh my, I can tell. Please lead me to him. Thank you so much, I will met him now, please take this weapon, I hope it suits you necessary."*

**Marcella Varian:** *"I believe you sent for me."*
**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"So I did, Ramis. Hmm...amazing. You possess so much power, and no one could tell by looking at you. Back to business, As neighbors, Skyrim and Morrowind share more than a border. Our fates are intertwined. We must look out for one another. As such, when a famous criminal from Morrowind was spotted in Skytrim, I was dispatched by House Hlaalu to find him. Hoever, he is too deadly to face alone. I need a hero's help."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"If it a matter of justice, then I will gladly help."*
**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"Excellent. I'm glad we could come to an arrangement. I track to a village southwest of here called Little Vivec, but after that the trail went cold. However, you may have luck."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"Do you have any other information about the criminal?"*
**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"Not only is he a fearsome combatant, but he is silver tongued. If he begs for his life, do not believe a word he says. Before you go, take this ring. The criminal is known to wield enchanted blades, and this may protect you from them. Happy hunting, Ramis, and many thanks. You are doing both Morrowind and Skyrim a great service."*

In Kagrenar:

**The Nerevarine:** *"Ah, at last arrive. I've been expecting you, Marcella."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"You know who I am?"*
**The Nerevarine:** *"In a way,, I know you better than anyone else, Marcella. The weiht of destiny lies heavily on your shoulders. I can it in your stride. I carried it myself once, long ago. At first it was easy. It even felt empowering, to be so important to so many. But time passed, and I grew tired."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"The Nerevarine? You wee supposed to have disappeared."*
**The Nerevarine:** *"I did. You may have that I left on an expedition Akavir two hundred years ago. That much is true. Now that we here, we have a problem that I need your assistance."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"Okay, you have my ears."*
**The Nerevarine:** *"The answer to that lies in the these ruins of Kagrenar, named after the Dwemer's Chief Tonal Architect, Lord Kagrenac."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"And you think he left something here?"*
**The Nerevarine:** *"Not just something. When your ancestor Tiber Septim united Tamriel, he did so by using one of Kagrenac's weapons: a gaint golem called a Numidium. I destroyed a second Numidium two hundred years ago, but recently, I heard a that a third, lay dormant in this very ruin. Such a weapon is too dangerous to exist. I've come to destroy it. I could use you help."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"You have my aid, Nerevarine."*
**The Nerevarine:** *"Good, I'm glad to have it. Now if it awakens, let me deaw its attention, then give it everything you've got."*

After defeating the Numidium:

**The Nerevarine:** *"Well fought, Marcella. It seems that golem was not a true Numidium, but I thank for your aid nonetheless."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"I'm glad I could help."*
**The Nerevarine:** *"And help you did. You are quite impressive, Marcella. it has been too long since I could fight back to back with one I could call my equal. I have no riches to offer you as payment, but thank you again, Marcella. If you ever need advice, seek me out at the Shrine of Azura. Farewell."*

After exciting Kagrenar:

**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"Ah, there you are. I was beginning to worry you'd never leave that place at all. Now, if you so kind, could you return that eing I lent you."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"How did you find me."*
**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"Is it that surprising? House Hlaalu send me after this man for a reason. Finding people is what I do. Now the ring, please."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"It's payment for not telling me who my target was."*
**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"Ah, that. I nmy defense, I didn not lie. He was a criminal before he was the Nerevarine. He arrived on the shores of Vvardenfell in chains, you know."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"Oh that was one of your Tribunal that are the Hortator."*
**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"But names are titles matter little now. Just return the ring. I won't ask again."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"Hmmm, I don't think so, what you going to do about it. Mandyn?"*
**Mandyn Hlaalu:** *"A pity. Whatever lay in these ruins must have take nits toll on your mind as well as you body. For the Dragonborn to die in a such a state... tragic."*
**Marcella Varian:** *"Hmm, yeah about hat, I think you should take a look at me further, that might be the question after in the afterlife."*

After defeating Mandyn Hlaalu with suffering wounds:

**Marcella Varian:** *"By the Ten, Mandyn is good at combat, god... ugh... he didn't know that I'm Marcella Varian. Oh well, may you rest in peace."*

**You want to see me my Lady.** *Of course Risstun, as you can see. I've seen with you ever since you serve under my cousin, Kaydoc I. That he tell me that you're one of best mercenary in Hammerfell, correct?*

**Yes, you're correct.** *Good. You have Sunder, good. There's rumors that there's a Dunmer waiting for you in the Silver Blood Inn in Markarth. He can feel you on the details. When you done, please reach to me and tell me your success. Good luck Risstun, I'm blessing you with success, good luck.*
**My Lady, I've successful with the Tools.** *Oh my. You've the tools, and I see you've restored it to former glory. Since you're not god, I'm going to hold on the tools for safety and to return back to their resting place of origins. And that armor you got, you deserved it! Well done, here's a token of my thanks.*
**Thank you my Lady.** *You deserve a rest, I've no service of you right now, but in the future.*

## Personality

### Childhood and Teenagehood

As Princess of Cyrodiil, she was shy by meeting new people when she was young and learned how to shoot, hunting and all of that. During her childhood, Marcella was mostly close with her mother, Brelyna Telvanni and she told and teach Marcella how to fight and fond of her two oldest sisters. During her teenage years, her shyness became more rare as well being public changed Marcella as prior became Empress. Marcella also the Varian and future Empress that had a specific mohawk, and getting popularity because of her mother.

### Adulthood

Her feminine tone-masculinity developed that Marcella Varian was skilled swordsman as an Imperial General and Empress. She accepts what’s given like giving orders by her uncle and her officers prior becoming a General. Marcella never leave the battle or siege throughout her life, which most of the time becoming seriously wounded during battles—which her wounds wasn't batter her as she conutuning fighting with wounds; making the first Empress and female Dragonborn to done that. She also had faith in life, oneself and others—like her soldiers during combat, cooperative and open minded, willing to consider other opinions. Marcella become an fan and supports of what shows heavy appreciation for the arts, and support allies. During the War of the Red Dragon, Marcella managed to support her allies, giving trade and policies in the Tamrielic Alliance, as well to complete the successfully put down the Stormcloaks Rebellion during the events of the Skyrim Civil War, which her goal to stop the Rebellion and Ulfric which she despised. After Ulfric defeat, her deep repugnance of Ulfric and the Stormcloaks somehow lifted, that her revenge for her late parents.

When Marcella become Empress after the death of her uncle, her personality was improved her early years, that was described that she believes that she is the ruler the Varian Empire need, due to her lifetime of experience as an adventurer and warrior. She has much honor for Imperial and Dunmer culture and heritage, and considers the royal ceremonies to be "honor and love." But the Imperials described that Empress Marcella Varian was loving, friendly and honorable, however, as she dislikes cowardice, only bursting out in anger when antagonized or threatened. She can be reckless in combat, and states that the only way to have faith in oneself is to "look fear in the face, and conquer it." She also doesn't like leaving troops behind and was remembered and famously for being wounded multiple times during battles.

During her rule, she said that she worked all night of her paper work and was that she was also patriotic and loyal, fiercely protective of those he considers friends, as well being loved by her citizens and nobles of the Empire. Her personality was brought to test with the High Chancellor Adebnis Salvian with in the Elder Council, but the relationship between Salvian and Marcella improved and later to be best friends, making the only good relationship within the Elder Council. Marcella was deemed a women of responsibility and industry—often regarded as the most intelligent of Cyrodiil's famously empresses which she seems to have mastered the art of remaining independent of his ministers. Lacking all interest in academic knowledge, he was nevertheless a patron of culture, especially in art and architecture. Her main weaknesses were probably pleasure-seeking and giving her an hard trouble, which sometimes distracted her.

## Artifacts

Marcella Varian had with four notable artifacts during her lifetime (and, in some cases, beyond).

### Dragonbreath

*Main article: Dragonbreath*

Prior Marcella Varian became Empress in 4E 199, a blacksmith named Octavius Jannus first approached Marcella herself and suggest that a new weapon as an symbol of her accession, which she agreed. On the day of the coronation, Jannus arrived at the White-Gold Tower within the Throne Room, and he give the longsword to Marcella and she likes it immediately. Even though Marcella is Dragonborn, she named it Dragonbreath or "Dovahsu'um" in the Dragon language. Sometime after that Marcella enchanted the longsword which was Dragon related during the war, and preciously Marcella hadn't enchant Dragonbreath until the war with Ulfric.

Marcella Varian wielded the longsword and becoming her personal sword during her reign and even in death during the five-year war at the warning of the Fourth Era, by defeating Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak which marks ends the Skyrim Civil War, defeating Alduin in Sovngarde, and becoming the first ruler to defeat the Third Aldmeri Dominion and make peace, which marks at the end of the Fourth Era and the War of the Red Dragon, and beginning of the Fifth Era. After descended into goddesshood as the Tenth Divine for using her famous battle tactics, and her successful accomplishments during her reign.

Her unique longsword Dragonbreath was buried along with her in her tomb at Dovah Skor, legends had it that some Forsworns tried to get the sword but often defeated by Kynareth herself and retrieved the sword, than Marcella's blacksmith, Ragnar the Shatterer re-sharped it and give it back to Marcella in Aetherius. And Ragnar made a reblica of the Dragonbreath as a replacement of the tomb. While currently as Empress, she faces off the returning Haidoneus, and the King Shamar gro-Rogdul invaded Cyrodiil, which begin the Orsinium Conquest that killed the last Varian Emperor Titus III, and managed to restored the Empire by killing Shamar and rise of the Avento Dynasty. She also used Dragonbreath, notability defeating a long battle with Miraak at Apocrypha.

### Marcella Varian's Cuirass

*Main article: Marcella Varian's Cuirass*

Marcella met with Octavius Jannus to made her new armor, which at the time that she was recovering from her wounds. With Jannus start to have an unique style of her armor which Jannus' then beginning to craft and forged the armor for five-weeks to the month. Upon completion, Jannus brought a new sword and was presented to the future Empress, Marcella Varian. By Jannus' described of the conversation is that Marcella herself was impressed. Which she wear the armor during for the rest of her reign, and contuning to used it as a Divine.

### Holyblade

*Main article: Holyblade*
In the early of the Fifth Era, after the Third Aldmeri Dominion come to an end, her second cousin Helseth Selodil, the King of Morrowind and Marcella met after, and improved the relations between the Dunmer and the Imperials, according to since allied of the Tamrielic Alliance. During the wedding of Marcella and Jenassa, the first homosexual marriage in Cyrodiil, Helseth gifted presented Marcella with powerfully enchanted and modified Dragonbone twin daggers, Holyblade and Lightbless, which Lightbless was given to Jenassa. It had said to had used Holyblade against the assassin and Listener Rinveso Rothni, however it also been impaled Marcella by Rinveso.

### Amulet of the Kulaas

The Amulet of the Kulaas is a personal Marcella's jewelry amulet that is the Ruby Jeweled Necklace that was owned by Marcella Varian when she received as a gift in her twelfth birthday sometime after became Dragonborn. The necklace is brings luck, and blessed by the three Divine Goddesses Dibella, Kynareth, and Mara. The true name is never mentioned, but appears in Marcella's quarters in Judhofkiin.

## Trivia

* Marcella is the only deity that appeared in another *The Elder Scrolls* series, which she appeared as both an Mortal and now an Ten Divine.
* Marcella's eye color is bright Purple which herself confirms that her mother's mother was Half Dunmer, even though the only appear as Half Dunmer is her eye color.
* The Roman cognomen name Marcella is of Italian origin, meaning warlike, martial, and strong.
* She is the first Varian character to appear in more than once, other is Flavius Varian's appears in three.
* Her Dunmeri name is Mathatah Selodil, which her mother is member of the House Selodil.
* Marcella's sexuality is matter of the debate, which herself confirms that she's bisexual with strongly female lean, other sources is that she's a lesbian.
	+ Marcella herself confirmed that she is between bisexual/pansexual with female lean as she is in a relationship with Jenassa.
* Having succeeded her uncle, Marcella Varian's uncle and predecessor mostly based on *Celene Valmont I* from the *Dragon Age* series.
* During her life as Marcella Varian, she wielded a golden sword which forged by Octavius Jannus, known as Dragonbreath, which the blood is from the sword after her death, as well he forged Armor of Marcella Varian which implies that Marcella Varian indeed became a goddess.
	+ In the canon version, Marcella wielded Dragonbreath, however in the nan-canon, she instead, wielded an Night Saber.
* Her famous military tactic were considered an well-known best remembered for her battle and sieging tactics, all thanks to her rarely famous personality as sexy, brave, beautiful, and strong.
* Marcella is also known for her famous tactics in her reign, and mostly defeating the Third Dominion and the Imperial Legion soon to adopted the tactic before and after her death.
* She also known for best female warrior, ever since her ancestor Uriel Septim V and Tiber Septim (Talos).
* In the alternative timeline during the events of *The Elder Scrolls: Rebellion*, Marcella's story had influenced by Emily Kaldwin from Dishonored 2 *storyline*.
* Before the release of *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*, Marcella Varian had the name "Marisya Septim" in the cut content, but it was removed.
	+ The Founder of SMWiki, Sammy Sutter stated that it was a massive spelling error that was actually put in an article - however it was renamed to Marcella Varian.

### Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Varieties of Faith in the Empire*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 *Dynasties: The Varians of Cyrodiil*
3. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls: Rebellion*; Non-canon
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 *The Varian Dragon*
5. ↑ Dialogue with Arngeir
6. ↑ *Peace Among Tamriel*
7. ↑ Events of "The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion"
8. ↑ *The Tactics of Marcella Varian*
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 *The Personality of Marcella Varian*
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 *Battle of Dovah Skor*
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 *Brief History of the Empire, Book I*
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir*
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 *Marcella Varian's Memoirs*
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 *Brief History of the Empire, Book IV*
16. ↑ *Skyrim Rebellion: Vol. IV*
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 *The Tamrielic Alliance*
18. ↑ *Marrying my Love*
19. ↑ *Marcella and Rinveso*
20. ↑ *Failed Assassination of the Empress*
21. ↑ *History of Marcella Varian's Wounds*
22. ↑ *The Fifth Era Timeline*
23. ↑ Events of *Moonstrider*
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 *Guide to Judhofkiin*
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 *The Fifth Era Timeline*
26. ↑ *Haidoneus's Madness*
27. ↑ *Imperials Never Dies!*
28. ↑ Events of "At the Summit of Apocrypha"
29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 *Marcella and the Nerevarine*
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 *Last Imperial Akaviri Reports*
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Second Edition: Cyrodiil*
32. ↑ Skyrim loading screens
33. ↑ Dialogue with Grandmaster Pusan Vendel
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Dialogue with Vlarentus Amnevius
35. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls: Wyrmstooth*, non-canonically.
36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 *The Dragon Queen of Cyrodiil*
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 *Key to Marcella's Success Strategy*
38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Second Edition: Cyrodiil*
39. ↑ *The War is Over*
40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 *Cyrodiil's Nordic Empress*
41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 Dialogue with Jenassa
42. ↑ Dialogue with Tulva Varian
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 *The Legend of Dragonbreath*
44. ↑ *The Tactics of Marcella Varian*
45. ↑ Dialogue of Octavius Jannus in *Skyrim*
46. ↑ Dialogue of Rinveso Rothni in *Skyrim*
47. ↑ *My Childhood Amulet*

## Gallery

Empress Marcella Varian wearing her coronation robes.Marcella Varian standing from the Ruby Throne.Marcella in *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*.Marcella in *Legends*.Agent Marcella as Lucina Calidius in *The Elder Scrolls: Rebellion*.Marcella Varian, squatting in Rebellion.Marcella in Whiterun, after the Battle of Whiterun with Imperial victory.Marcella outside in Whiterun.Marcella neat the enterance of an Nordic Ruin.A unmasked Marcella Varian as Lucina Calidius, in her Guildmaster's Purple Nightshade Armor.
## References

1. ↑ *Marcella the Peacemaker*
2. ↑ *Our Popular Dunmer Varian*
3. ↑ *Marcella's Aspects*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *First Pansexual Empress of Cyrodiil*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 *Marcella Varian and the Tsaesci*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *The Purple Empress Of Cyrodiil*
7. ↑ *Ulfric Shouted By Marcella Varian*
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 *Marcella and The Dragonbreath*

1. ↑ *An Elder Scrolls Novel: Rebellion*

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