Heavy tradition in sailing. They connected Carthage, Ghana, Mali, Arabic, Nubia, and Egypt along their routes. But that's just my two cents. Altmer: The Iranian people of the isolated east. Strict Religious practices. ". the Altmer using The Elder Scrolls Online as a source of reference summerset is riddled with philosophical text as well as the psijic order's "an order founded by Altmer" which story tells of powerful artifacts that no one person should have access to. this is one of the reasons the psijics removed themselves from the world... to think and meditate on the truth. @Rasbarry After years of scouring the internet about the history of different races and nationalities to compare them to the ES ones, I find your comment to be most accurate. Dunmer: The refugees fleeing to Israel. They had few organized settlements, the only safe one being in the mountains of Hungary. Imperials: Romans, Italians, Southern and South-East Europeans. The best part of The Elder Scrolls is that most events are taken from real history. They bare an ancient and distinct culture that is nearly dead. The Moors were swordsingers, and trained in the way of the blade. "The Elder Scrolls Ritual of Mara 10K Gold Ring is for all who believe in the Divine of Love. The Vandals and Goths raider Rome to the ground through savagery and cunning. Worshiping things in nature. Similer culture being one with nature. The Khajiits are like Indians. Bethesda details some of the new graphics technology it will be employing its upcoming projects like The Elder Scrolls … However I don;t know about the inspiration for some of the Elven races (that is, if they have a real … So if I were trying to fit TES lore into it's best real world setting, we have to establish two things: 1. Hello, and thank you for checking out my video! Many are wealthy and are fascinated by material objects and power (Xerxes I of Persia) Gold is a major color and influence in art, architecture, and clothing. What races of the Elder Scrolls are based off of real life cultures? Island nation of strict military power along with great thinkers and scholars. Similer Governments and rulers. Page 2 of 4 - Real life inspirations for the Elder Scrolls - posted in Skyrim Spoilers: Nords - Obviously Scandinavian based all the way. Like, far from it. The Egyptians were known for their arrogance and love of learning and rude mannerisms seen by how their culture was divided between the poor and the rich. Firstly, I think Bretons are simply Bretons, or Celts, not French, as "French" isn't really a proper ethnicity, the area is/was a mix of mostly Germanic, Celtic, and Mediterranean peoples. Similer Appearance, Landscape, and weapons. Page 1 of 4 - Real life inspirations for the Elder Scrolls - posted in Skyrim Spoilers: G'day guys. England during the middle ages had a feudal society in were the land was divided and controlled by a Lord, all had their own ways of rule but all answered to one leader. There are no real life counterparts, as the races and their cultures were designed to be a complete mix of different real-life cultures. They were cut off from most cultures and developed their own. They conquered and raided throughout Eurasia. I'd say the Altmer are a kind of mix of Jewish and Japanese. Also what about the Aylied what real world counterpart would they be based? The Sami lived in Scandinavia before the Germanic and Nordic peoples. Civilized people but with few cities. Bosmer: The Celtic people of Northern Europe. Arabic Culture. They would continually create an empire and break apart. Of … An Elder Scrolls Novel: Lord of Souls The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Official Game Guide The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Skyrim Library, Vol. They were seen as savages by most. If you are new to my channel, I go by JinnKid. Brenton - Western Culture similer to England in the Middle Ages. Fast, slick, and seemed to be outsiders to the other races in Iberia. Very religiously active. Seperate sometimes waring tribes. Their, they’d find the strength to fight back, even getting help from their Chinese cousins. Demand for pure males (Pure breed, no other races) and belief that they are surpreme and are the ultimate beings. They conquered most of the known world into an empire. Redguard - African Civilization and Medivel Jeruslum and Sacren/Muslim empires. For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "My Take on Elder Scrolls Races and Real Life counterparts". *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. The nords are based on the real life nordic race: blonde hair, light eye colors, tall builds. Tamriel is made of all lands around the Mediterranean (Europe, North Africa, Middle East) where as Akavir is Asia. Yes, like the one from the Elder Scrolls games that grants you a 10% bonus experience buff to both partners. Elder Scrolls is a FANDOM Games Community. Similer Transportation. The Japanese lived in an lonely archipelago. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This similar to the Bosmer but the Bosmer only fights for valenwood "their home". They were smart and could easily adapt anywhere. Demand for superior beings no runts or screwups. Do people keep forgetting that Bosmer make their homes in trees. Nord - Norse vikings or Celtic Tribes same culture, same architecture, simimler military tactics, and similer apearence. Kamal: The infamous horsemen of the steppes. I believe that the Altmer Share a lot in common with two groups those being the Egyptians and Greeks. plus they believe in magic and were NOT FIGHTERS, far from it. They developed their “superior culture” away from the world. A big example of the similarities is The Arena in the Imperial City and the multiple Arenas and more famously the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. For instance, the OP has the Altmer based on the Chinese, but to me they resemble a more fascist culture. Redguards: The Mauritanian rulers of al-Andrusia. 3 years ago. Sorry. Also were the first recorded civilization furthermore was advanced for their time period. The celtic tribes, around 400's AD used a language called Elder Futhark. Hello, and thank you for checking out my video! And in Skyrim they use the word Draugr, which in Elder Futhark, means ghost or undead. Not very civilized except for cities where other countrys came in and established trading posts or ports. Far from their Irish and Scottish counterparts, these celts were more docile and were ruled by many empires. Ka Po Tun: The residents of the Middle Kingdom. None of the Astronomical elements in The Elder Scrolls has a literal correlation to the Real-Life universe: The Planets have infinite mass and size, yet are perceived as finite by mortals, the Sun and the Stars … The best part of The Elder Scrolls is that most events are taken from real history. Argonians: A mix of the slaves. Elder Scrolls is a FANDOM Games Community. Both island and penisula cultures. Lastly the psijics call their residential "paradise" Artaeum and this is similar to the Greek work for Excellence or moral virtue -Arete. they were conquered multiple times. Then we also have the Japanese aspect; stout imperialism and Summerset Isles? Orcs: The barbarians who swept through Europe. Thirdly, while there are many similarities between Altmer and the Japanese, I think we oughtn't forget the similitude they share with Jews. The Huns, Visigoths, and Vandals raided through Europe and the Roman Empire. Imperials - Obviously Roman all the way. Despite the release of various online-only spin-off games, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – released in 2011 – was the last main, story-driven addition to The Elder Scrolls universe. Outside civilization is a windswept barren desert with little rain and life. Similer armor and weapons, and similer military tactics. Altmer are not Japanese. A Conquering force of displined warriors, along with very civilized Scholars and thinkers. Furthermore the the Greeks, one in particularly " platos one of the philosopher kings" believed that to find the answer or the true of a particular matter all one needs to do is think on that topic and compare it to other things that you know is true. Civilized yet accepting culture of Warriors, thinkers, artists, and scholars. C'mon. The Kongolese lived in the Knog rainforest of Africa. Male dominated. The Latin residents of Roman Italy. They, however, would eventually rise up against their rivals and win the wars. I was talking with some fellow TES fans (lots of help from OrcofOrsinium17) and we were brainstorming what TES races and cultures were similer to in real life and this is what we came up with...(sorry for … Tamriel is largely Indo-European in nature, seemingly encompassing the Alexandian/Roman Empires, … Attacked neighbor countrys multiple times. Tamriel is made of all lands around the Mediterranean (Europe, North Africa, Middle East) where as Akavir is … The Celts were a group of people from Turkey to Iberia. A nomadic warrior culture, feared and hated by more civilized empires. Orcs - Similer to the Mongolian empire under rule of Genghis Khan. The Greek portions of the Altmers is depicted in the non logical "in terms of proven source" love of nature. One with nature. Khajiit: The desert nomads of the Sahara. Imperial - Ancient/Classical Roman Empire. The best part of The Elder Scrolls is that most events are taken from real history. Secondly, I think the Dunmer are very similar to the steppe peoples (Mongols, Turks). I mean; yurts? The lucky ones stayed deep in the forest and mountains, staying true to their culture. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. They were seen as lowly people, and weren’t trusted by city dwellers. Nords are the Vikings and the Imperials are … Fierce, hardy people with a love of war and raiding. The Persians lived in the isolated valleys and deserts of Iran. They live in trees what type of society or race build homes in trees and live in the trees? Aramithius, you are right, btw I only wrote what most of them seem to be taken from real-life cultures, to me atleast. But after disaster and invasion, they fled in an exodus to far corners of earth, where they’d be treated like second class citizens. The Elder Scrolls is a series of action role-playing video games primarily developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.The series focuses on free-form gameplay in a detailed … While it's obvious that most of the human races have real life inspirations (Eg, Imperials-Rome, Nords-Viking, etc). They thrives in the woodlands of Germany and Poland. II: Man, Mer, and Beast :). Bretons - Early … It carries a warm and soft yellow tone often used in historical old-world jewellery. This becomes pretty evident when you play TES:3 Morrowind. The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Scan-In Real World People and Environments. An attempt to link the Races of Elder Scrolls to real ones So we all know that the cultures in the game share many similarities with real life culutres. Great comparison and great arguments. No outsiders/outside trade (Commodroe Perry and Japan). I'll have to disagree with some on that list. The Slavs are the reason we have the word slave. Was attacked multiple times by outside forces (Mainly England) Would have elaborate tribal tattoos or face paint. Every year Elder Scrolls Online runs its annual New Life Festival event, but this one feels extra-special after the dumpster fire of 2020. Between the Mongol invasions and the Japanese Navy, they were only safe in their home. Imperials: . Skin alterations (tattoos, cuts, piercings, and markings) Similer primitive weapons and tactics. For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "what real life countries are each of Tamriel's countries based on? See more ideas about Skyrim, Elder scrolls, Skyrim cosplay. Bretons: The French celts of Britany. Mind alternating drugs. Bosmer - Very similer to the Maori Tribes of New Zealand. Tamriel is made of all lands around the Mediterranean (Europe, North Africa, Middle East) where as Akavir is Asia. Nords: The Nordic people of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland. Tsaesci: The isolated islanders of Asia. No, it won't give you an XP boost in real life. Belived killing an enemy would give you an magical essance or mana. They were here eventually conquered by King Leopold of Belgium. Fierce and nobel warriors. Community content is available under. Sload: Possibly the people of the Black Sea due to them bringing forth the Bubonic Plague from their ships heading for Europe. I wonder who the real world counterpart is for the Maormer/Sea Elves who are they based on? For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "My Take on Elder Scrolls Races and Real Life counterparts" - Page 2. The Mongolians were seen as the worst threat to the world. Both are very supremacist, including downplaying the achievements of Man, underhand politics, I think a clear comparison can be made between the Mossad and the Thalmor. GRES The Show is a Videos on Youtube about The Elder Scrolls Lore(from games and real life books ) in Greek GRES The Show Powered by Nikellas About Corinthians Clan Corinthians Clan is a Greek Gaming Team for the game bellow Games: The Elder Scrolls … They killed those who were imperfect, and attacked those they saw as unequals. Game: The Elder Scrolls Online Preset: ESO Real Life Graphics v2.3 SweetFX: v2.0 Preview 8 by CeeJay.dk I tryed to approximate to reality, i centered in HDR, BLOOM, FXAA and the shadows look … You could relate most of the races to a myriad of 'real' cultures and peoples. Small governments and leaders in some civilized parts. They were subject to raids from Japan. Snow Elves: The icy people of the far north. Preformed ancient religious ceromonys including: Ritual Killings, consuming Mind altering substances, and Canibalism. They developed a strong cultural bond with the woodlands, and could survive the deadly plagues within. They had animalistic beliefs and shamanic rituals. The Bretons and Normans lived on the rocky shores of France. they cherish every bit of greenery and life although they although they will kill to preserve it. Similer Architechture, weapons, life style. Made many weapons and tools out of bones. Argonians - South American tribes. ?oldid=131307. Altmer - Fuedal Japan. Clever, cunning, and war loving. The Chinese were always in constant flux. ESO Real Life Graphics v2.3 Game: The Elder Scrolls Online Preset: ESO Real Life Graphics v2.3 SweetFX: v2.0 Preview 8 by CeeJay.dk I tryed to approximate to reality, i centered in … The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine. Tang-Mo: The Koreans of the island dotted peninsula. The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine, https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Kidtragic/Elder_Scrolls_Races_and_Cultures_Compared_to_Real_Life. This topic is locked from further discussion. Consuming a fallen enemy was receiving this essance in the highest of forms. Real-life counterparts of Elder Scrolls Races. If you are new to my channel, I go by JinnKid. Very strict religion and soiciety. These Eastern Europeans served under Rome. They're notorious smugglers and thieves, just like gypsies (who come from India). For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "How Much Do You Think One Septim (Gold) Is In Real Life?" For example, the Redguards are inspired by various … May 9, 2012 - Explore Ronnie Collins's board "Skyrim in real life", followed by 133 people on Pinterest. Very religiously active. so they take them into custody. The Koreans lived in constant fear of invasion. There are also many other aspects that you see that make this statement pretty concete. Dunmer - A blend of various eastern Asian Island cultures (Vietnam, Phillepenes, Thailand, Cambodia) Similer landscape and culture. 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