Akavir

A map of Akavir.

*For the game, see The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir.*

*"Akavir is the kingdom of the beasts. No Men or Mer live in Akavir, though Men once did. These Men, however, were eaten long ago by the vampiric Serpent Folk of Tsaesci. Had they not been eaten, these Men would have eventually migrated to Tamriel."*
―Excerpt from Mysterious Akavir[src]
**Akavir** (Aldmeris/Ehlnofex and Tsaesci: "Dragon Land") is a continent lying to the east of Tamriel, separated by the Padomaic Ocean. It is the homeland of four seemingly unrelated races collectively referred to as the "Akaviri." These races are composed of the Demons of Kamal, the serpent-men of Tsaesci, the Monkey People of Tang Mo, and the Tiger Dragons of Ka'Po'Tun. Some sources talk of other races, which have not been seen since and may be extinct.

Little else is known about the continent or the people of Akavir, as very few Tamrielic peoples have crossed the vast ocean that separated it from their home. It was believed that humans lived in Akavir at one time but were eventually "eaten" by the Tsaesci, who have themselves launched several attacks upon Tamriel in past ages. The latest contact with Akavir was supposedly attempted by the Nerevarine, who was said to have launched a trip to Akavir after defeating Dagoth Ur.

## History

The history of Akavir mostly involves legends and tales of battles between armies of Akavir and Tamriel. A mythical story states that a great hero once rode on the back of a dragon, forcing it to slay an army of Akaviri slave traders.

The first specific encounter and written record occurred in 1E 2703. Tamriel was invaded by the Tsaesci, but the invasion was halted by Reman I and his armies. The Akaviri forces surrendered to the Emperor after discovering that he was the fabled Dragonborn, and were offered amnesty to fight for the Empire.The Akaviri who accepted these terms later played important roles in Tamriel's growing society.

The second Akaviri invasion of Tamriel took place in the year 2E 572. Unlike the first invasion, this invasion was undertaken primarily by the Kamali snow-demons of Akavir, led by their king Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal. The Kamal led a huge naval assault which landed just by the White River. The city of Windhelm quickly fell to the invaders, but they were fought off as a result of the formation of the Ebonheart Pact.

In 3E 268, Uriel V took the throne of the Empire. He led a series of invasions leading up to an assault upon Akavir. The invasion on Akavir failed, and Uriel V died in the Battle at Ionith. The lands of the Tsaesci were the main targets of the invasion, and at first the invasion went well, with two cities falling without resistance to the Imperial Legions in the expeditionary force. However, several natural factors and use of powerful magicka by the Tsaesci led to the severe weakening of the force, allowing the Tsaesci to besiege and rout it. Rumored magicka attacks were weather control and interference with Battlemage magicka communication. Although many men were saved by the navy, at least one whole legion was destroyed (four were taken), and many of the ocean-going ships that transported the invasion were damaged and/or destroyed.

After the accession of Claudius III in 5E 350, he launched his invasion into Akavir four years after he become Emperor. Like Uriel V's invasion had failed, Claudius's invasion had succeeded while other claimed that the Emperor uses a powerful titan. Claudius re-took Septimina and Ionith, while rebuilding a new city who later destroyed by the Akaviri Confederation, a unified states of Akavir, led by Chysarenis, King of the Tsaesci. Soon, the Imperials had conquered most of Akaviri lands while losing very heavy casualties with the Akaviri sent raid parties to Minrirras-Rildu, Septimina and Ionith, leading various battles of skirmishes. Claudius had resettled Dacia, who later become his Akaviri headquarters, his benefited the Empire's finances through the acquisition of Dacia's gold mines. However during the final years of the war, both sides had suffered massive losses. A Chief of the Ka Po' Tun and Tsaesci King Chysarenis made a surpised attack on the Emperor who refused to fight instead they agreed that Imperial territory controlled over Septimia and Inoth is part of the Empire. Seven years later, Claudius return to Cyrodiil, with both the Septim settlements had reconquered (and mostly burned to ash), and Minrirras-Rildu had seized and reduced to ashes.

Over a millennial later, the Akaviri launched their third invasion of Tamriel, which took place in the years of 5E 1017 to 5E 1022, a five year conflict. With Empress Romana Avento II stopping her plans of invading Akavir, had halted. The Akaviri forces, now led by Chysarenis's son, Ilneh, who took places around Tamriel, including nations of Cyrodiil, Morrowind and Black Marsh. Romana II and Ilneh clashed at Topal Bay a year later, which the Empress outplayed Ilneh off guard. However, Ilneh was repailed by Romana II again after the Akaiviri failed taking Leyawiin in year 5E 1020, which the Akaviri only victory over the Tamrielic Alliance. With the course of the invasion, the Akaiviri raiding parties land waste of Tamriel. Romana II and the Alliance leaders met with King Ilneh met in Ynslea, where the treaty was signed between the two continents and Romana II agreed to retracted her claim of reconquering Akavir.

## Culture

### Demography

#### Tang Mo

Tang Mo is home to a race of monkey-folk (not to be confused with the monkey-folk known as the Imga) who are being oppressed on a constant basis by the three other races of Akavir. The other nations of Akavir have all tried to invade Tang Mo at one point in time, and the monkey-folk hold a special hatred of the snake people of Tsaesci. However, the monkey-folk have since allied with the tiger people of Ka Po Tun.

#### Kamal

Kamal is inhabited by primal demons that thaw out once a year and attack Tang Mo, but the monkey-folk always manage to drive them back. A demon warlord, Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal, once attempted to conquer Morrowind but was destroyed at Red Mountain by Almalexia and the Underking. It was during this invasion that Vivec is said to have flooded the island of Vvardenfell and taught the entire Dunmer race to breathe water. This is the only known encounter with an Akaviri race besides the Tsaesci.

#### Ka'Po'Tun

Formerly Po Tun, *Tiger Empire*, Ka Po' Tun is the homeland of the tiger people. After the serpent-men ate all the men of Akavir, they also attempted to eat all the dragons. The red dragons were enslaved, but the black dragons fled to what was then known as Po Tun. A great war on Akavir followed, leaving all remaining dragons dead and both serpent and tiger peoples weak. The tiger people have since attempted to become dragons. Their leader, Tosh Raka, has already accomplished this and is the largest dragon in the world. Most recent reports have stated that the Po Tun have formed an alliance with their simian-like neighbors the Tang Mo. Their plans are for the annihilation or complete rule and enslavement of the Tsaesci. Scholars expect that this new alliance and their potential success may either cause these two powers to turn on each other, work towards commerce and better foreign relations, or worse: a whole new invasion against Tamriel.

#### Tsaesci

Tsaesci is the largest, and presumably the most powerful, of the kingdoms on Akavir. It was the first region on Akavir to attempt a Tamrielic invasion, with moderate success. According to legend, Tsaesci is the homeland of immortal vampiric serpent-men. The men that used to exist in Akavir were all eaten by this race. The Tsaesci also enslaved goblins that they used for labor and blood.

Perhaps the most well-known Tsaesci from this region was Potentate Versidue Shaie, who ruled the Cyrodiilic Empire after the death of King Reman III. His bloodline ruled for four hundred years, before being assassinated by the Morag Tong.

#### Humans

It is unknown what happened to the humans of Akavir. One source says they were "eaten" by the Tsaesci. However, there is very little explanation on the meaning of "eat" in that context, and there are conflicting accounts of the Akaviri; the depiction of the Tsaesci in multiple sources indicates that they are literally serpentine. But other sources, such as the *Akaviri Diary Translation*, imply that there were humanoid people with the Tsaesci, this may mean that the humans of Akavir are still alive.

#### Goblins

Goblins were also reported to be present on Akavir, living in the surrounding isles of the continent. However, it is unknown if they shared any relation to Tamrielic Goblins or if they are in fact a disparate species. Many were enslaved by the Tsaesci and used as slaves and as a source of blood.

#### Others

Early encounters between Tamriel and Akavir reported the presence of other unknown beastfolk, with references to crews of pirates with rat- and canine-like features. Little is known about such other races, including whether they still exist.

## Locations

* Tang Mo (Thousand Monkey Isles)
* Kamal (Snow Hell)
* Ka Po' Tun (Tiger-Dragon's Empire)
* Tsaesci (Snake Palace)
	+ Ionith
	+ Septimia
	+ Minrirras-Rildu

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 *Mysterious Akavir*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Other Lands*
3. ↑ Rumors heard during the Oblivion Crisis, *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*
4. ↑ *The Story of Lyrisius*
5. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Eras* – Imperial Geographic Society
6. ↑ *The Rise and Fall of the Blades*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Cyrodiil*
8. ↑ *Jorunn the Skald-King*
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 *The Second Akaviri Invasion*
10. ↑ *Brief History of the Empire, Book III*
11. ↑ *Report: Disaster at Ionith*
12. ↑ *Brief History of the Empire, Book IV*
13. ↑ *Imperial Conquest of Akavir*
14. ↑ *Year in Cyrodiil: 5E 357*
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 *The Third Akaviri Invasion*
16. ↑ *Template:Purple* – Treasure Items/A
17. ↑ *2920, vol 01 - Morning Star*
18. ↑ *Akaviri Diary Translation*
19. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Other Lands*