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Sahir al-Nafura

**Sahir al-Nafura**, also named **Sahir at-Irfan** and **Sahir af-Adib**, was a Redguard mage, philosopher and poet.

## **Biography**

Sahir was born to a family of eminent scholars in Nafura, a Forebear city-state located between Hegathe and Gilane in southwestern Hammerfell. His early education was overseen by his maternal uncle, the sage Adib.

It was under the tutelage of Adib that Sahir first became interested in the *'merethic arts'*, or magic. Even in the cosmopolitan Forebear city of Nafura, the study and practice of magic was shunned. As a young man, Sahir left Hammerfell (in what he would later describe as his first exile) to study the arcane in High Rock, becoming a member of the Mages Guild.

On the accession of Queen Tasnim, nicknamed *the Munificent*, to the throne of Nafura, Sahir was invited home. Furthermore, he was permitted by the queen to establish a guildhall of the Mages Guild in her city. Sahir thus became the Guildmagister of one of the few Mages Guild chapters in Hammerfell's history. Under Sahir's stewardship, this guildhall became an oasis of learning as outcast mages traversed the Alik'r Desert to study there. Sahir was also a trusted counsellor of the liberal queen.

In 3E ? Queen Tasnim was deposed and assassinated in a palace coup staged by the city's Crown faction. In her place the decidedly less liberal Nabil was installed as King of Nafura. Within weeks the persecution of the city's mages began. Sahir and his acolytes were damningly accused of practicing necromancy – the most abhorrent sacrilege among the Redguards. The mages of Nafura were forced to flee the city; most of their *'profane'* texts were destroyed on the orders of King Nabil. There followed a diaspora as some exiles retreated into the desert whilst others sought asylum overseas. Sahir, now an old man, was among the latter. He returned to High Rock in his second, and permanent, exile.
Silvain Gelacourt

**Silvain Gelacourt** was a Breton wizard.

Silvain belonged to the inner circle of Argelic government. Though he held no great office, he enjoyed significant influence at court that began during the reign of Prince Gilles V and continued into the reign of his daughter Constance III. More than politician or statesman, Silvain was a wizard drawn from the ranks of the Mages Guild. He was court mage for many years and was a sponsor of magical education and research.
Golden Seal of Glorinel

The **Golden Seal of Glorinel** is a seal used to confirm and authenticate official documents in the Archduchy of Glorinel.

Elsewhere in High Rock and the Empire beyond, a matrix is commonly impressed upon sealing wax. In Glorinel, however, melted gold is used instead (from which the seal derives its name) The matrix depicts the coat of arms of the reigning Archduke.

The Keeper of the Golden Seal is *ex officio* the Lord Chancellor. No state document – whether writ, warrant or grant – can be considered legitimate without the appendment of the Golden Seal.

A second seal – called the *Petty Seal* – is kept by the Archduke for private use, namely the authentication of personal letters. Some Archdukes have utilised the Petty Seal to circumvent the Golden Seal, although this is practice is deplored as despotic.
Prince Party

The **Prince Party**, often called the **Toad Party**, was a political faction in the Republic of Cheunant. It was chiefly defined, as its name suggests, by support of the Princes of Corstir. The exclusivity for generations of the office of Standard Bearer to the [Family] was owed to this faction.

Allegiance to the Prince Party was largely found amongst conservatives and traditionalists. The *toads* were not an organised body, however, and their common principles were at times attractive to progressives and radicals also. Although economic direction in the faction shifted from time to time, the toads generally argued (with some notable exceptions) against rapid growth and instead emphasised stability.

Some in the Prince Party took to wearing the colours white and orange, signifying their loyalties.

Principal opposition to the toads came from the so-called *hammers*, members of the republican Citizen Party.

1. ↑ 'Toad' was once a pejorative for allegiants to the Prince Party. Members of this faction later adopted and embraced the name for themselves.
2. ↑ The arms of Corstir displayed a white toad against an orange field.
3. ↑ The symbol of the city of Cheunant, displayed on the banners of the Republic, was a white hammer.
Grand Cathedral of Coeth

The **Grand Cathedral of Coeth** was the highest ranking temple in the Kingdom of Arian and consequently the supreme authority over its religion.

## **Doctrine**

### **Pantheon**

The Grand Cathedral organised the worship of no fewer than fourteen Divines, representing a joining of the Direnni pantheon of a bygone age with that of the Bretons.

**Auri-El**, the God King

**Arkay**, the God of Life and Death

**Dibella**, the Goddess of Beauty

**Julianos**, the God of Wisdom

**Kynareth**, the Goddess of Air

**Magnus**, the God Architect

**Mara**, the Goddess of Love

**Phynaster**, the God of Lore

**Stendarr**, the God of Mercy

**Syrabane**, the God of Sorcery

**Trinimac**, the God of War

**Xarxes**, the God of Ancestry

**Y'ffre**, the God of the Forest

**Zenithar**, the God of Work and Commerce

Three among these Divines held greatest reverence among the peoples of Arian: Auri-El, Arkay, and Phynaster.

### **Use of Aldmeris**

The liturgies and services conducted in the Grand Cathedral were to be done in the Aldmeris language. This extended to the other temples of the realm, whose priests were required to learn the otherwise dead language. Most religious texts were written in Aldmeris.

1. ↑ The *merrish* name Auri-El was used in place of the *mannish* name Akatosh, but these were understood to be the same Divine.
2. ↑ Although Talos was not introduced to the pantheon of Arian, some of his identity and achievements were absorbed into the person of Trinimac. Tiber Septim was regarded as a divine agent, but not as divine unto himself.
Marguerite of Torlan

**Marguerite of Torlan** was a Breton queen.

As the daughter of King Berenger II of Torlan and Adelaide of Glorinel, herself the daughter of Archduke Louis VIII of Glorinel, Marguerite was a Princess of Torlan from birth. She was named for her (twice over) great-aunt, Queen Marguerite of Glastir. Through marriage to Henri XIX of Arian in 3E 298, Marguerite became Queen of Arian and the titular High Queen over the Spires and Valleys.
Court of the Phoenix King

In the Kingdom of Arian, rule of the land belonged to the King usually in name alone. The monarch, given a near-deified status as descendants of the Divine, was considered to be above governance. His role was often much more spiritual than it was temporal.

The rulers of Arian were therefore cloistered in their palaces, in particular the Shining City, from birth till death. It was rarely the case that they enjoyed the direct rule of other rulers in High Rock and they were instead forced to *rule by suggestion*.

On behalf of the monarch, or instead of him, a body of ministers governed the realm. These men (and very occasionally women) held various posts and superintended a wide array of departments. The duties of ministers ranged from cleaning the King's tapestries to commanding his armies. These ministers were their own class in society: not exactly noble, not exactly common. They were permitted personal arms, badges to be identified by, but were not permitted to marry freely. A minister was to serve for as long as he was capable, or for as long as he was kept.

The government of the realm was a complex collection of offices compartmentalising duties. The seniormost official was the Grand High Chancellor, who was the prime minister of Arian and its dominions. Beneath the Grand High Chancellor were the Grand Commandant, Grand Secretary, and Grand Tutor. Beneath them, various Grandmasters (such as the Grandmaster of Laws). Beneath them, a plethora of other offices.

This government was responsible first and foremost for the direct holdings and subjects of the King. Vassals of the King, such as the Prince of Cyfnos or Eirias, ruled with great autonomy. When a matter concerned both the King and a vassal of the King, the ministers of the Court held greater authority.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ The rulers of Arian claimed not only general Divine ancestry, not unlike the Altmer, but also direct lineage to Phynaster.
2. ↑ To *rule by suggestion* was to rule indirectly through the system of court ministers. This was usually done by arranging for ministers to make petitions that the King could then indicate his support for, so that a senior minister could execute his will. This depended entirely upon the cooperation of the court ministers and the Kings of Arian were more often than not powerless.
Etienne V of Taran and Derwen

**Etienne V** was a Breton prince who ruled the Kingdoms of Taran and Derwen in personal union for forty-nine years, from 3E 200 until his death in 249.

Following his death, the kingdoms of Taran and Derwen were split. The first went to his elder son Perceval III, while the second went to his younger son Charles I.

Although he was a subject king to Arthur XII of Arian, recognising his authority as High King in 3E 214, Etienne V is viewed with a similar degree of reverence. He is regarded as a great lawmaker and is sometimes called *‘the second High King’* or *‘the other High King’*.

Etienne is usually given the epithet *‘Lawmaker’*.

His notable descendants include:

* Arthur III of Coeth
* Charles III of Derwen
* Edward V of Arian
* Etienne I of Eirias
* Etiennette of Coeth
* Perceval IV of Taran
Barnabe Montpellier

**Barnabe Montpellier** was a Breton priest and theologian. He was a Bishop in the Temple of Glorinel during the third century of the Third Era.

Though he was already well-regarded in life, Bishop Montpellier’s popularity truly surged following his death. The theologian’s writings were promoted by his student and successor, Archange Thorey, who went on to become Archbishop.

The Archbishop frequently quoted Bishop Montpellier, addressing him as *‘the Sage’*.

## **Quotes**

### **Quotes by Barnabe**

* *'The names of the Divines can be heard in the strike of hammers.'*
Henri (illegitimate son of Henri XVIII of Arian)

**Henri** was one of many illegitimate children of King Henri XVIII of Arian. He was nicknamed both **Natural Henri** (or **Henri the Natural**) and **Red Henri** (or **Henri the Red**) to distinguish him from his legitimate half-brother.

Henri served his uncle as chancellor in Eirias. His duties were numerous, extending well beyond the traditional requirement of his position, and he was in essence the prime minister of the Principality. Additionally, he had a brief military career as a strategist and advisor to the Prince during his final campaign against the Reachmen of Cragdale.

Henri was present at the Peace of Torlan, brought alongside his half-brother Charles by their uncle.
Enguerrand of Cyfnos

*Not to be confused with his father, Enguerrand, Prince of Cyfnos.*

**Enguerrand of Cyfnos**, sometimes called **Enguerrand the Younger**, was a Breton nobleman in the Kingdom of Arian. He was the eldest son of Enguerrand, Prince of Cyfnos and his appointed heir.

Enguerrand's position as his father's heir was the subject of some controversy. Although he was the Prince's eldest male child, he was born to the Prince's second (and itself highly controversial) marriage. While the Temple had been forced to formally acknowledge the Prince's marriage to Enguerrand's mother Elaine, which he did without seeking any permission, it was still the case in the laws and customs of Arian that children born to a second wife were inferior to those born to the first. Many therefore argued that Cyfnos should pass not to Enguerrand, but to his eldest sister Peronnelle.

When the Prince of Cyfnos fell ill in 3E 285, rumour spread that he had died. Enguerrand, joined by his two younger brothers and a party of knights, rushed for the mountain to take his inheritance. Peronnelle too had made it to the mountain with her own supporters.

Duels broke out at the gates of the fortress of Cyfnos. Enguerrand's brother Etienne was speared in his left hand, permanently disabling his use of it. Conflict was only stayed when the sick Prince emerged to scold his bickering children.
Baudouin, Count of Gorlif

**Baudouin of Gorlif** was a Breton prince and nobleman. He was the fourth son of King Berenger I of Torlan and Isabelle of Glastir.

## **Appearance and Character**

*Appearance Pending*

Baudouin was quiet, rational and honourable. He was the inverse of his scheming and impetuous elder brother, Bouchard of Corsen.

## **Biography**

Prince Baudouin was born in Torlan Castle on 23rd Sun's Height 3E 247. He was the fifth child and fourth son of King Berenger I of Torlan and his queen, Isabelle of Glastir.

From the age of seven, Baudouin was fostered into the household of his father's vassal, the legendary Count Roger IV of Ystum. The baron was a paragon of chivalry, loyalty and integrity; qualities that the prince would later exemplify.

At twenty, Baudouin was knighted by his father. Two years later, in 3E 269, King Berenger I died and was succeeded by Baudouin's eldest brother, Berenger II. Whilst his older brothers (Bouchard and Bernard) were invested with lands and titles, Baudouin received only a gift of gold and the promise of an annuity. The lackland prince was retained in the royal household, rendering service to his newly-crowned brother.

In 3E 274, Baudouin's brother Bernard relinquished his lordship to enter Glanfa Abbey as a monk. The county of Gorlif was ceded to Baudouin, who swore fealty to the king as a vassal. After taking possession of his lands, the new Count of Gorlif soon returned to his brother's court. Whilst his brothers, Bouchard and Bernard, had forsaken their ancestral kingdom to seek crowns and the cloister, respectively, Baudouin remained faithful (and useful) to King Berenger II. The king repaid Baudouin with his absolute confidence, appointing him Lord Steward in 3E 277.

The Count of Gorlif remained aloof from the factionalism of his brother's court. He was indifferent to the ascendancy of the king's chief minister and father-in-law, Sir Nicolas Orbec. On the death of Berenger II and succession of Elzear VII in 3E 292, Baudouin was not re-appointed Lord Steward by Queen Regent Adelaide, his widowed sister-in-law. He retired peaceably to the county of Gorlif.

The imminent return of Bouchard of Corsen to Torlan in early 3E 296 induced the queen regent to summon the Count of Gorlif and restore him as Lord Steward. It was hoped that the probity of Baudouin would countervail the treachery of Bouchard.
Kromiirdaan

**Kromiirdaan** was a dragon who lived during the First Era in the central part of High Rock. He was said to be a companion of Saint Edward the Dragon Prince, a king of Arian.

Depictions of Kromiirdaan typically portrayed him as a beast of great size and golden scales, though some older (but not contemporaneous) accounts described an animal with green scales.
Marie, Duchess of Pellan (illegitimate daughter of Henri XVIII of Arian)

## Marie, Duchess of Pellan

**Marie**, called either **FitzHenri** or **FitzRoy**, was one of many illegitimate children of King Henri XVIII of Arian. She was the Duchess of Pellan (and titular Princess) by her marriage to Prince Maximillien.

Marie resided in the capital with her husband. She held regular soirees throughout the year, events many attended and which became famous throughout the Kingdom.

Unbeknownst to those who attended her gatherings, Marie was spymistress in the capital for her uncle the Prince of Eirias. Many of her servants and maids were additionally in her employ as spies, gathering information from attendees as they partied.
Restoration of Arian

The **Restoration of Arian** was the capture of the city of Arian by Prince Edward, later Edward V, in 3E 291.

The battle followed the imprisonment of King Edward IV. Although the Prince’s forces were relatively small, able to stage a prolonged siege but by no means capable of assaulting the city walls, the rebels were quick to surrender following the burning of food supplies by partisans of the King.

Prince Edward forbade random looting. This was, afterall, the capital of the realm and the seat of his father’s power. He instead compensated his troops by redistributing wealth seized from rebel leaders among them.

When knights came to free the King, they found him broken and unresponsive. Edward IV had scandalously been mistreated by his captors. Just two years later, the King abdicated (or perhaps was made to abdicate) on account of his failing health. He withdrew to spiritual retreat in a monastery.
Bretic History

The ***Bretic History***, written by Engelard of Morfa between 3E 276 and 284, was a five-volume history of the Bretons, and of High Rock generally. It was published by the Mages Guild.

Breton history was infamously unfathomable; an entanglement of personalities, principalities, dynasties and wars over millennia. Engelard himself admitted that his *Bretic History*, despite spanning five dense volumes, omitted far more than it included.

The *Bretic History* was nevertheless regarded as a masterwork, lauded for its scholarship and style. After its author became an archmagister in 3E 295, the *Bretic History* assumed an even greater authority.

### **Volumes**

* Volume I: The origins of the Breton race, and the tyranny and fall of the Direnni Hegemony
* Volume II: High Rock under the First and Second Empires
* Volume III: High Rock during the Interregnum
* Volume IV: The Septim conquest of High Rock
* Volume V: The Kingdom of Torlan under the Clerjus dynasty

## **Notes**

1. ↑ The fifth and final volume of the *History* was dedicated to King Berenger II of Torlan.
Steward of Torlan

In the Kingdom of Torlan, the **Steward** (formally the **Lord Steward**) was a high official and the *majordomo* of the royal household.

During the rule of the Clerjus dynasty, the royal household was permanently established at Torlan Castle. The Steward was responsible for the management of the castle and its domestic servants. Officers such as the butler, cellarer and pantler reported to the Steward. Importantly, the Steward organised ceremonies, feasts and other festivities celebrated by the royal court. It was the Steward, therefore, who decided which guests enjoyed the closest proximity to the king and the best lodgings.

In the order of precedence, the Steward outranked all other royal servants – including the chancellor, justiciar and treasurer – as illustrated by their privilege to carve the king's meat during feasts. The office was generally held by a member of the royal family or the high nobility.

The Steward did not, however, control the king's chamber. This was the prerogative of the Chamberlain.
Magisterium of Arcanos

The School of Arcanos and its home island were governed by a council of nine wizards called the **Magisterium**. These nine were the eight Magisters of each school of magic and the Archmagister of Arcanos.

There were always nine who sat in the Magisterium, an immemorial reflection of the *first wizard of Arcanos* and his eight disciples.

While Magisters were appointed by the Archmagister, each took a number of apprentices and it was generally understood that the principal of these would succeed them on death or retirement. To become a Magister, one needed to demonstrate significant magical ability. Furthermore, each new Magister was required to contribute a self-written tome to the Athenaeum. A prospective Archmagister was elected from the among the members of the School and was not required to already be a Magister.

## **Council of Magisters**

1. ↑ Although the *first wizard of Arcanos* appeared in tapestries and tomes, there was no record of his name.
Bertrand Rosnay

**Bertrand Rosnay** was a Breton merchant and statesman in the Republic of Cheunant.

Bertrand was a leading voice in the Citizen Party, a republicanist faction in Cheunant. He was furthermore the Chair of the Council of Gentlemen and therefore the official head of the Republic, though de facto power belonged to the Standard Bearer.
Afdal al-Qamaris

**Afdal al-Qamaris**, taking the name of his birthplace, was a Redguard bureaucrat. He is principally remembered as the killer of the Imperial governor Marcus Tarius, thereby triggering war between his home Kingdom of Hamitas and the Empire.

Afdal was the leading voice in a council whose brief rule followed the failed regency of Prince Imad at-Sharukh. Supported by others, he proposed that a petition be sent to the Elder Council for an Imperial regent. While the exact truth of his motives were debated following his death, Afdal's writing indicate that he believed the King's contemptuous cousins could be compelled to obey an Imperial regent; it was their malcontent and unconcern that toppled Prince Imad.

Marcus Tarius, an Imperial official accompanied by a legion, soon arrived at the gates of Hamitas. He bore an edict appointing him *governor* of the city and not merely a regent. In one move, the Elder Council usurped control of the Kingdom. Though horrified, Afdal was powerless to prevent Tarius entering the city with his accompanying legion. Annual tributes were thereafter paid to the Imperial City. For the next decade, Afdal worked to ingratiate himself with the Imperial governor. He joined Tarius' inner circle and became a significant member of his regime.

In the year of Uriel V's coronation as Emperor of Tamriel, Tarius organised the collection of a tribute as a gift to the Emperor. This was the second made that year, for the first time in a chain of single tributes made annually, and was significantly larger than any previous tribute. In fact, it proved to be larger than the total of every previous tribute. Afdal, whose personal wealth was until then protected from any harvesting, was required to relinquish much of his money and property. Infuriated, he began to plot against Tarius.

In 3E 269, Afdal lured the Governor to his home. Separating Tarius from his guards, who were sent to a neighbouring building, he began to feast with the Imperial. Unbeknownst to Tarius, who quickly became drunk, Afdal remained sober by secretly drinking water instead of wine. Once the Governor became especially intoxicated, Afdal drew a blade and approached him. Although Tarius attempted to fight his attacker, Afdal was swiftly victorious. The Imperial governor was murdered.

Afdal gave his servants signals to relay throughout the city. A purge of Imperial officials and soldiers began. This was followed by rioters attacking Imperial legionnaires as mobs noticed what was taking place. By the end of the massacre, not a single Imperial soldier was left alive.

Although he killed Marcus Tarius, Afdal's crimes were not forgiven by the mob. He was remembered as the man who invited him into the city. His connection to the Imperial regime was also undeniable. Afdal was dragged out of his home and killed alongside his servants.
County of Gorlif

The **County of Gorlif** was a fiefdom of the Kingdom of Torlan.

The county was originally granted to Prince Bernard, a younger son of King Berenger I of Torlan, in appanage. In 3E 274, Bernard relinquished his possessions and retired to Glanfa Abbey as a monk. The county of Gorlif was bequeathed to Bernard's younger brother, the landless Prince Baudouin.
House of Chatenoy

The **House of Chatenoy-Monet**, usually called the **House of Chatenoy**, was a Breton dynasty.

The dynasty's family tree can be found here.

## **Recent History**

Accession of the House of Chatenoy to princedom came in the fourth century of the third era. Before this, the family were quasi-noble merchants who served and governed the city of Seren as admirals and councillors. In 3E 263, amidst a series of revolts, the invader Cassandre brought her ships to assault the city. Caspian Chatenoy, spurned by the Lord of Seren and discontented with his rule, made secret terms with this invader. He stormed Lord’s Square using the city guard and became de facto ruler of Seren.

Caspian married Cassandre, joining her house to his, and consented to co-rule. They took the titles Prince and Princess, embarking upon expansion into the neighbouring islands, and within a decade ruled over the archipelago. The House of Chatenoy was now royal and styled appropriately. For arms, Caspian took two candles of arcane flame set against a green field. The co-rulers did not don crowns, instead wearing basalt rings per the custom of the islands.

## **Members of the House of Chatenoy**

* **Caspian I, Prince of Seren** (3E 232-279) who joined his house with **Cassandre I, Princess of Seren** (born 3E 240)
	+ Helene of Seren (born 3E 265), married Regis of House Orsan
	+ Irene of Seren (born 3E 268)
	+ Elara of Seren (born 3E 270)
	+ Caspia of Seren (born 3E 271)
* **Cassandre I** (born 3E 240), married (2) Tancred, Lord of Summerport
	+ Rolloun of Seren (born 3E 280)

## **Portraits**

Caspian I, Prince of Seren (deceased)Cassandre I, Princess of SerenHelene of Seren, heiress to the PrincipalityCaspia of SerenRegis of House Orsan, Captain of the Princely GuardTancred of Summerport, Prince Consort of Seren
Jacques, 7th Count of Cenfaint

**Jacques, 7th Count of Cenfaint** was a Breton nobleman. He ruled the County of Cenfaint in fee to the Princes of Argel.

Despite his advancing age, the unfortunately monikered *Old Goat* remained an active and capable member of Argelic government. He was the longest serving high official in the realm, first appointed Lord Steward by Prince Gilles IV and keeping the office well into old age.
Uriel Septim V

**Uriel Septim V** was the Emperor of Tamriel from 3E 268 to 290.

## **Biography**

The future Emperor of Tamriel was born in the Imperial City in 3E 249, two years after his father Cephorus II's election to the Ruby Throne. The Nordic Cephorus had married [TBA], an aristocrat of capital, to endear himself to the imperial court. From birth Uriel was the titular Jarl of Solitude, his father's title prior to assuming the imperial dignity.
Octavius Velius

**Octavius Velius** was an Imperial politician. He held his family's traditional seat on the Elder Council. As the younger son of King Regulus I of Gylfin, Octavius was also a prince.

## **Biography**

Octavius was born in the Imperial City in 3E 251, the same year that his father succeeded to the throne of Gylfin (although it was not until 3E 255 that the kingdom was wrested from a usurper cousin). In the absence of his father during the war, Octavius was raised and educated by his grandfather, the statesman and Elder Councillor Regulus Velius (Regulus the Elder).

Only after the defeat of the Camoran Usurper in 3E 268 was it considered safe enough for Octavius to journey to his father's kingdom in High Rock. He accompanied {Prefect}, the new Imperial Prefect, to Gylfin the following year. This was the first time that the seventeen year old Octavius met his father.

*Unfinished*
Hall of Medicine

The **Hall of Medicine** was an academy attached to the House of Erudition, the great library of Hamitas. The academy was dedicated to the *medical arts*, notably rooted in alchemy and not restoration magic.

Research and teaching at the academy were modelled on the methods of the famed polymath and physician Altan at-Arslan. While the academy was open to those of all social backgrounds, it required students to dedicate significant time to their study and research and was therefore practically accessible to only those wealthy enough (or those with wealthy benefactors) to not work.
Chalice of Amity

The **Chalice of Amity** was the name given to an unassuming gold cup from which the signatories of the Treaty of Torlan in 3E 298 drank claret wine as a gesture of their friendship. This cup became the symbol of the the Order of the Chalice, founded by Engelard of Morfa. The chalice was kept by Engelard as the Order's Grand Cupbearer and was utilised during the ritual for inducting new members.

It is possible that the Chalice of Amity was enchanted, but more likely that it remained a mundane artefact.
High King (High Rock)

In High Rock, the title of **High King** (or **High Queen**) was claimed by several rulers since the Second Era.

Like elsewhere in Tamriel, the title implied the overlordship of a king over other kings. In High Rock, the title of High King was generally assumed by a ruler who had received homages from several subjugated kings. This hegemony was achieved through conquest and diplomacy. High kingship was not considered hereditary.

## **List of High Kings**

* Emeric of Wayrest (2E 567–?)
* Arthur XII of Arian (3E 214–245)
City of Seren

The **City of Seren**, eponymous with its home island, was the capital of the Principality of Seren since its creation. Before that, it was the territory of the Lord of Seren who ruled the city from the Lord’s Square.

## **Description**

The city sat on the eastern bay of the island, thus protected from the harshness of the sea to the west for centuries. Its main section, raised and walled, was built away from the coast while straggler settlements and shanty towns could be found on the sand itself. Great canals ran through Seren, as did aqueducts from the mountains, and travel by boat was as common as travel by foot. Gondoliers ferried the wealthy in pleasure barges.

The waterways of the city were its great defence. No army could reasonably march through it. Easy access to and transport of goods made sieges difficult to stage. Narrowings and chokepoints were aplenty and pathways in the canals could very quickly be blocked by rows of gondolas. Conversely, these same waterways were as difficult for any defending force to navigate.
Imperial Province of Hammerfell

The **Imperial Province of Hammerfell** is a province of the Third Empire, being officially annexed by Tiber Septim in 2E 864 following the Treaty of Stros M'Kai.

## **Imperial Prefectures**

* **Imperial Prefecture of Hegathe —** TBA
* **Imperial Prefecture of Rihad —** TBA
* **Imperial Prefecture of Sentinel —** TBA

## **Timeline**

### Second Era

**2E 862 — Tiber Septim invades Hammerfell.**

* The death of High King Thassad II provokes a bloody civil war, and the Empire answers a plea for aid from the Forebears.
* Hammerfell is subjugated by the Empire following the defeat of Prince A'Tor at the First Battle of Hunding Bay.

**2E 864 — The Province of Hammerfell is established.**

* A double rebellion in Stros M'Kai and Sentinel, of Crowns and Forebears respectively, obliged the Empire to sign the Treaty of Stros M'Kai. This agreement stipulates the incorporation of Hammerfell into the Third Empire on terms favourable to the Redguards.

### Third Era

**3E 253 — Rihad and Taneth are sacked by Haymon Camoran.**

**3E 296 — Publius Tremulus is appointed Provincial Governor of Hammerfell.**
Nymphidia Trigeminus

Archmagister **Nymphidia Trigeminus** was an Imperial sorceress. She was the Guildmaster of the Mages Guild in Elsweyr and Valenwood.

## **Biography**

Born into the battlemage aristocracy of Nibenay, Trigeminus matriculated to the Arcane University where she studied alongside Calidius Capito. The two thereafter ascended the hierarchy of the Mages Guild: by the age of thirty both were heads of important Cyrodiilic chapters. Trigeminus served as Magister of Cheydinhal for many decades, gaining a reputation as a stern but competent leader of her guildhall.

On the death of Archmagister {TBA}, both Trigeminus and Capito were nominated to succeed him. Though latter was ultimately appointed Guildmaster of Cyrodiil, he promptly appointed Trigeminus as Vice-Guildmaster. Capito soon regretted this placation of his fellow alumnus, as the domineering and interfering Trigeminus proved an intolerable subordinate.

With the death of another archmagister, Jo'maradh, only two years later, Capito successfully nominated Trigeminus to succeed the Khajiit as Guildmaster of Elsweyr and Valenwood. As a result of this ostensible promotion, Trigeminus was obliged to leave Cyrodiil. The new archmagister took up residence in the Anequine city of Rimmen.

Notwithstanding her new rank – the highest in the Mages Guild – Trigeminus found her influence curtailed. The Mages Guild's presence in Elsweyr and Valenwood was negligible, since the native Khajiit and Bosmer lacked an affinity for magic. The exotic flora and fauna of the southern provinces attracted research expeditions from afar, yet few permanent chapters were established there.

Despite enjoying a luxurious lifestyle and meddling in local politics, Trigeminus longed to return to her homeland. Most summers, ostensibly to escape the insalubrious Anequine climate, the archmagister crossed the Cyrodiil-Elsweyr border to her family estate in the more temperate Nibenay Valley. To the chagrin of Archmagister Capito, his colleague's sojourns to Cyrodiil became increasingly frequent and, eventually, permanent. In 3E {TBA} she took up residence in the Imperial City, which thereafter hosted two archmagisters within its walls. This obtrusion by Trigeminus was perceived as a challenge to Capito's status as *primus inter pares*.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ By this time, Archmagister Capito was acknowledged as the *de facto* leader of the Mages Guild, exerting significant influence on affairs beyond Cyrodiil.
Regis, Lord of Hallin

**Regis, Lord of Hallin** was a Breton nobleman. He ruled the mountain of Hallin and its foothills up to the River Teravon in fee to the Kings of Arian.

Following the reconquest of Hallin and the expulsion of Orcs from the mountain in 3E 258, the Lordship of Hallin was restored by Henri XVII. For his service in that conflict, and on the counsel of his uncle Alain, Regis was raised to the title.
Crimson Court

The **Crimson Court** was a secret fraternal order operating primarily in High Rock. It owed no allegiance to any one ruler, instead acting independently and in its own interests. Although not exclusively a criminal organisation, the Court often loaned its members as thieves, spies, and assassins.

The Court was named for their traditional habit, worn by leaders of the organisation in gatherings. These men, of which there were eight, were usually the only members of the Court to know its direction and workings. Others were intentionally kept distant and unaware of their colleagues as a security measure. All members of the Court, however, carried tokens that could be shown to prove their affiliation when necessary.

The head of the organisation was called the King in Crimson. In 3E 300, this was Tristan Carcassonne.
Archbishop of Glorinel

In the **Archduchy of Glorinel**, the **Archbishop** of the Temple holds an *ex officio* position as one of the Archduke's councillors.

The Archbishop, in this additional role, is responsible for personally maintaining the faith of the Archduke and his family. He is traditionally the archducal chaplain, leading religious ceremonies and teaching those matters of faith. As one of the Archduke’s council, it has been remarked that the Archbishop *brings spiritual advice to secular ears*.

Receiving no monetary compensation for this secondary role, the Archbishop is instead permitted to accept gifts following religious ceremonies and payment for the teaching of wards in the archducal court.

As one of the Great Officers of the Realm, the Archbishop is granted the right to hold a golden staff a symbol of his authority.
Gavius Maro

* First Self Portrait
* Second Self Portrait

**Gavius Maro** was an Imperial painter who was active in the third century of the Third Era. Though of Cyrodiilic stock, he was born in High Rock and this was where he produced most of his work.

Gavius was a seasoned portraitist and most of his work was in portraiture. He is said to have painted *'at least one person from every court of significance in Bretony'* and his services were prized. In spite of this, he lived a rather meagre lifestyle on account of much of his wealth being directed towards the education of his two daughters.

Before Gavius was his father, Ignatius, who was also an artist of some renown (albeit obscured by his son's shadow). While Ignatius owned weavers' cottages, producing tapestries for Breton kings and noblemen, Gavius trained as a painter in the realist schools of Southern High Rock. He carried this style, with occasional exception, through his career. His works were usually intended for halls and palaces, where they served as prestigious decoration. Sometimes, he was commissioned to paint works of religious art for the Temples. It was also common for Gavius to be commissioned during marriage negotiations, to paint an accurate portrait of a man or woman for the requesting party.

Gavius was present at the Peace of Torlan, taking commissions to paint many of the attendees. This included the architect of the Peace, Engelard of Morfa.
Conciliation of 3E 200

The **Conciliation of 3E 200** was a peace agreement made by rulers in central High Rock. It principally served to end the generational conflict among the Daughters of Galan.

Work towards the peace had in fact begun some decades earlier. Fresh slights and the reopening of old wounds, however, precluded any amity until the turn of the century.

The terms of this peace were produced by a council led by Thibault Pomoy, the Steward of Arian. Border disputes were settled and the dominions of signatory kingdoms were redrawn. This agreement was secured by a web of betrothals and marriages.

The Conciliation held true for more than a decade, after which it was superseded by fresh agreements and the acknowledgement of King Arthur XII of Arian as High King.
Ramzi at-Iyad

**Ramzi at-Iyad** is a Redguard king. He is the ruling King of Hegathe and leader of the Hammerfell Revolt.

He has many epithets, including the *Scourge of Legions* and the *Lion of Gilane*.

## **Biography**

Ramzi at-Iyad's ancestors were the hereditary viziers – or chief ministers – of the ancient city-state of Hegathe. His father, Iyad at-Jabir, usurped the throne in 3E 262 and founded the royal Jabir Dynasty. Iyad was succeeded by his eldest son Malik in 3E 286, who reigned for less than two years before his assassination. The childless King Malik was thus succeeded by his brother Ramzi in 3E 288.
Order of the Lion

The **Order of the Lion**, formally the **Imperial Order of the Lion**, was a Breton order of chivalry founded by Tiber Septim.

Inspired by the Lion Guard of High King Emeric, the emperor established the Order to assimilate the recently conquered Bretons of High Rock into the nascent Third Empire. The Order was instrumental in subduing and pacifying the province. Rulers who submitted to imperial rule were rewarded with membership, whilst vassals and retainers of recalcitrant kings were enticed to defect to the emperor's affinity by the same accolade.

The decline of imperial authority and influence in High Rock in subsequent centuries diminished the Order of the Lion. After the War of the Imperial Succession (3E 247–256), no new members were inducted during the reigns of Cephorus II and Uriel V. At the close of the third century, the Order was revived at the behest of the Elder Council in response to the Order of the Chalice (founded 3E 298).

Like the Order of the Lion, the Order of the Chalice was a coterie of Breton aristocrats committed to preserving peace in High Rock. Unlike their imperial counterparts, however, the Chalicers professed neither loyalty to the emperor nor affinity to the Empire. The Elder Council, concerned by the Chalice's rebellious potential, admitted known imperial loyalists to the revitalised Order of the Lion. It was plain, yet never explicitly acknowledged, that the Lion and the Chalice were irreconcilable; a number of Chalicers renounced the latter to receive the emperor's prestigious accolade.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ The Lion Guard flourished during the High King's reign in the sixth century of the Second Era.
2. ↑ Whereas only those of ducal rank and above were eligible to join the Order of the Chalice, the Order of the Lion imposed no such restrictions.
Justiciar of Torlan

In the Kingdom of Torlan, the **Justiciar** (formally the **Lord Justiciar**) was a high official charged with upholding law, order and peace.

Judges, justices (bailiffs commissioned to execute royal orders), gaolers and the city guard all reported to the Justiciar. The Justiciar presided over their own court, rendering judgement on important or appealed civil and criminal cases. As the seniormost judge in the realm, the verdict of the Justiciar could only be overruled by the king himself.

The Justiciar worked closely with the Chancellor, for it was the chancery which produced and authorised the warrants wielded by the royal justices. It was furthermore the duty of the Justiciar to submit the fines exacted by the judicial courts to the royal treasury each month, although the Justiciar was entitled to keep one-tenth of this sum.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ Sometimes referred to as *justiciars*.
2. ↑ The nobility, as feudatories, were exempted from the jurisdiction of the Justiciar. They could only be arraigned by the king (as their liege) or the Lord Constable.
Order of Akatosh

> *"Serve and obey your Emperor. Study the Covenants. Worship the Nine, do your duty, and heed the commands of the saints and priests."*
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The **Order of Akatosh**, formally the **Imperial Order of Akatosh**, is one of the nine orders of the Imperial Church. It is dedicated to Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time.
House of Galan

The **House of Galan**, often called the **Most Ancient House of Galan**, was a Breton dynasty and the royal house of the Kingdom of Arian.

The Galan family tree can be viewed here.

Court chroniclers wrote that the dynasty was the oldest still extant in High Rock. Genealogists could confidently trace its lineage to the First Era, while tomes written in that period listed Galan kings as far back as the last years of the Direnni Hegemony itself. In 3E 300, Henri XIX ruled Arian as its 114th king from the Galan dynasty.
Jean Tarascon

Sir **Jean Tarascon** was a Breton politician and administrator. From 3E 299, he was Lord Treasurer of Torlan.

## **Biography**

Jean Tarascon was a reiteration of his father, Sir Henri Tarascon. They shared the same birthday, both studied law at the University of Torlan, and both served in the royal treasury (progressively as receiver, auditor and, eventually, Lord Treasurer). This was indicative of a lack of imagination on the son's part. Jean was a tedious bureaucrat with a curt manner, likely as a result of his pronounced speech impediment. Whereas his father was nicknamed *Lord Ledger*, Jean was less kindly called *Lord Lisp.*

He owed his appointment to the office of Lord Treasurer in 3E 299 to being the son and protégé of the late Sir Henri. The kingdom's finances were dire, due to the reckless expenditure to Engelard of Morfa during the Peace of Torlan. It was hoped that Jean would, as he had in all other respects, replicate his father's rigour and ruthlessness in exploiting the kingdom's revenue sources. Though a capable and diligent functionary, Jean lacked the ingenuity and energy required to resolve this crisis.

The lisping treasurer was never going to persuade the city's cloth guilds to pay export duties after they were promised an exemption for five years, nor the Imperial banking houses to reduce the annual interest owed on the enormous loans they had provided. Though Sir Jean was compared unfavourably to his father, it is unlikely that Sir Henri would have fared any better in these circumstances.
Maximillien, 8th Duke of Pellan

**Prince Maximillien, 8th Duke of Pellan** was a Breton nobleman. He ruled over the Duchy of Pellan and its subinfeudated fiefdoms as vassal to the King of Arian.

As the Duke of Pellan, Maximillien was entitled to the titular rank of Prince. This was the case for all the Dukes of Pellan and reflected their royal ancestry and the royal nature of their dukedom.
Political Discourse Act

# An Act to institute electoral reform and establish, regulate, and promote political discourse

June 10, 2019

Section I. Short Title and Table of Contents
This act may be referred to as the “Political Discourse Act”
The Table of Contents for this act is as follows:
Establishment of the Federal Elections Commission
Composition of the Federal Elections Commission
Regulation for the Federal Elections Commission
Establishment of Political Organizations
Regulation of Political Organizations
Promotion of Political Organizations

Part 1. Establishment of the Federal Elections Commission
The Federal Elections Commission shall be established
The Federal Elections Commission may simply be shortened to “FEC”
The mission of the Federal Elections Commission shall be to conduct and regulate federally mandated elections as well as to register and assist political organizations

Part 2. Composition of the Federal Elections Commission
The Federal Elections Commission shall be composed of the following members:
The President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
Three separate members nominated by the President on the advice and consent of the United States Senate
The members of the Federal Elections Commission shall be collectively responsible for fulfilling the mission of the Federal Elections Commission

Part 3. Regulation of the Federal Elections Commission
The Federal Elections Commission shall be regulated by Congress, and shall be accountable to Congress
Any member of the Federal Elections Commission may be impeached by Congress for inactivity

Part 4. Establishment of Political Organizations
Political Organizations may be established by any citizen of the United States
In order for a political organization to gain a role in the main server, the organization must satisfy any of the three criteria:
The organization has 5 or more ordinary citizens
The organization has 2 or more incumbent Government officials
The organization has 3 or more retired Government officials
Political Organizations must register themselves with the Federal Elections Commission
In order for an organization to register itself, they must DM a member of the Federal Elections Commission with the organization name, type of organization, and proof that the organization has attained one of the prerequisites outlined in Section II

Part 5. Regulation of Political Organizations
It shall be the responsibility of the Federal Elections Commission to ensure that political organizations conduct themselves appropriately
The Federal Elections Commission reserves the right to suspend any political organization for breaking the law

Part 6. Promotion of Political Organizations
A channel shall be made for political organizations to advertise themselves to the public
Registered political organizations shall be clearly marked in a channel on the main server if they achieve the prerequisite requirements to receive a role in the main server