Breton

Bretons are the human descendants who hail from the province of High Rock. According to the Third Pocket Guide to the Empire, they have descended from the people of Nede and Aldmer. The Aldmer thought of making a superior race with their own "Elder", or "Superior", blood, by mating with other races. The Bretons are sometimes called "Manmeri" because of this.

They are pure spell weavers and are advanced in all the Arcane arts. While lacking in physical skill, they make up for it in their ability to resist and cast spells that overwhelm most people. They are united in culture and language, but are divided politically. Their origins can be traced to the First Era of Tamriel's history, when the Aldmer intermingled extensively with the Nedic people. This mostly happened during the period in the first Era when Mer held Men as slaves, which lead to masters impregnating their female captives. Bretons are tall, dark haired, people. They are highly intelligent, willful, and have an outgoing personality. It is said that Bretons are weaned on magic, for it seems to infuse their very being. Intermingling with Elven blood has given Bretons an affinity for magic, though hardiness is also part of their heritage. Breton culture operates under the Feudal system, and their society is agrarian and hierarchical.

Passionate, eccentric, poetic, flamboyant, intelligent, and willful, the Bretons feel an inborn, instinctive bond with the mercurial forces of magic and the supernatural. Many great sorcerers have come out of their home province of High Rock, and in addition to their quick and perceptive grasp of spellcraft, enchantment, and alchemy, even the humblest and least prominent Breton can boast a high resistance to destructive and dominating magical energies within their universe.

The main religion in High Rock is the worship of the Nine Divines, however some Bretons still worship the gods of their Elven ancestors.

Special Abilities

 * Magic Resistance: 25% resistance to magic. (FormID 0x000aa01f)
 * Dragonskin: Absorbs 50% magicka from hostile spells for 60 seconds. (FormID 0x000aa022)
 * Conjure Familiar

Religion

 * Akatosh
 * Magnus
 * Y'ffre
 * Dibella
 * Arkay
 * Zenithar
 * Mara
 * Stendarr
 * Kynareth
 * Julianos
 * Sheor
 * Phynaster

See
Breton (Oblivion)

Breton (Morrowind)

Breton (Skyrim)