Would an Altmer join the Dark Brotherhood?

Post » Sun May 26, 2013 2:09 pm

When I think of having my still unused High Elf character join the DB, first thing that comes to mind is that the Altmer are a rather intellectual people who wouldn't see the appeal of joining a bunch of hired killers living in a cave.

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James Shaw
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 4:47 am

I don't think they would if they knew about their tie to Sithis. Because of his tie to Lorkhan.

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City Swagga
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 8:22 am

Now I'm curious. Mind to elaborate?

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Avril Churchill
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 2:15 pm

I mean, all Altmer aren't of a hive mind, so the question really is, would your Altmer join the Dark Brotherhood?

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Dean Ashcroft
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 2:55 pm

Well... not all Altmer are strict Anuics.

If your Altmer is a strict traditionalist and follows the Altmer's anuic culture and beliefs... he would would find worshiping Sithis... troublesome to say the least.

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Crystal Clarke
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 8:56 am

I know, role-playing does allow free choice. But there are these traits that are common in certain races. Nords are all about strength and glory, while the Altmer are generally haughty and pompous.

Can't say I have decided what he should be like because I'm focusing on my Redguard now.

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Brandon Wilson
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 6:35 am

I got that bit. I mean, how is Sithis connected to Lorkhan?

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Taylah Illies
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 10:15 am

As Hevnoraak pretty much said, it has to do with some of them being Anuics. Their religion focuses around their ancestors or "Aedra" being tricked by Lorkhan who was created from Padomay to create Mundus which trapped them in the mortal world. Padomay is Sithis.

edit: Not to say thats why Padmay created Lorkhan but who knows.

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Floor Punch
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 5:51 am

Note that this is their belief and not necessarily true. Although I like to think it is at least partly.

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renee Duhamel
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 3:36 pm

Sithis is Chaos, enemy of Anui-El who is Stasis.

Lorkhan is son of Sithis - Enemy of Auri-El son of Anui-El.

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Kit Marsden
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 9:22 am

Yes, true, but even in game there are precedents for nearly everything.

Off the top of my head, Oblivion has a Wood Elf warrior, a Redguard mage, and a heavy armored Orc warrior in the Dark Brotherhood.

Morrowind has a High Elf warrior, plenty of Wood Elf mages

Skyrim has Nord mages.

These are just off the top of my head. These games, in the world, have precedents of something to break nearly every "stereotype".

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 3:45 am

Not all Altmer are conservative and believe in religion, especially not all of them who live outside of Alinor.

There are some Altmer who worship the Nine Divines, such as that guy in Falkreath. It is rather easy to justify a Altmer serving Sithis.

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 12:21 pm

If you mean the priest of Arkay I dont think he ever admits to worshiping Talos.

Question, did it ever say if Arkay was a human or an elf when he was mortal? And do Altmer have a problem with believing in a god who was once mortal like Talos?

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 4:04 am

You do know that many of the 9 were borrowed from the Merrish religion, and that before Talos, Shezarr occupied the 9th slot. After all, Alessia wanted to continue their worship of the merrish religion, but had to make a compromise or else the nords who, other than Pelinal, where the real military arm of the slave revolt, and they would have been PISSED if the newly liberated Cyrodiils were just a bunch of mer lovers.

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 10:36 am

He has a journal saying he worships Talos. That is what I meant.

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Tracy Byworth
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 9:36 am

Oh the one in that cave you have to recover? The one where you go to for Hircine's mission? I forgot it's contents.

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Rob
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 1:02 am

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Runil%27s_Journal

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 11:59 am

once you step in the cave and see how ridiculous the DB is, you'll be walking back the way you came. That or kill them all for being such idiots

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 1:58 am

Yup thats the one clearly. Interesting that there are Altmer who worship Talos. I knew that there would be plenty of Altmer who didn't agree with Thalmor but I thought Altmer would resent the man god being pushed onto them.

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 2:27 pm


I don't get these questions. There's always exceptions... we can see it in every game.

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Tiffany Carter
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 12:11 pm

Heresy is what it is.

I think the key influence is date of birth. The Thalmor rulers are likely the ones whom are 1,000+ year old sorcerers who were alive at the time. Their the real driving force between the Thalmor's agenda. Runil, while old, suggests that he is likely 200 - 400 years old. Altmer on average live to 400 - 500ish.

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 2:56 pm

TESO guys were asked about life expectancy and they said 300 years old is very old for an elf. Any Elves that are older have expanded there life expectancy using magic or some nonsense.

It svcks I know. TESO is ruining everything.

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 1:39 pm

Why is he so old if you think he's only 400 500 ish? Neloth is around that age and looks much better. Is it because altmer age differently? I never did understand fully how elf aging works.

edit: Actually isnt Neloth older? I forgot how old he was in Morrowind already.

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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 8:21 am

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Arquen

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JLG
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 9:56 am

If the stuff the Elder Scrolls online guys say is true, then Elves can expand their life expectancy using powerful magic, like Neloth did. Most Elves will be considered very old above 200.

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