Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-108.253.68.177-20131021030335/@comment-25343239-20150209195624

In my mind Neravarine is a "he" and this is his history:

(Link to a map of Akavir: http://api.ning.com/files/JxTjGabEM8Ns3XFP51RF5cV6h*BqsmCGdhkeks8e346sgMoi2OrZ8fgjhwqwu6L7OigvlxiJLsIaO*ugpfYWdfX61jOZD8-F/RJEpNdC.jpg?width=737&height=408 )

He went to Akavir because he had visions of a magic artifact, the helm of the reincarnate-mind, that would allow him to remember his past life as Nerevar. With that knowledge, he would finally know the truth about Dagoth Ur and the Tribunal. Unfortunately, the helm is located deep within Kamal territory. (According to Lore, the Kamal are a dangerous race of snow-demons who freeze during the winter and thaw out during the summer to invade the rest of Akavir. They are defeated every year. They live in northern Akavir and invaded Tamriel centuries ago.)

So, I personally like to think that these Kamal snow-demons were once a nation of Snow Elves and Nords who were cursed by the Gods to become ice monsters; for reasons that have been lost to time. (Perhaps they stole fire from the Gods? who knows.)

So, the Nerervaine spends years searching through Kamal lands, having adventures, meeting up with different tribes and peoples who live in Kamal and the North of Akavir. While chasing the helm of the reincarnate-mind, the Nereravarine lifts the curse that was placed on the Snow-Demons and they become Man/Mer once again. They help him find the helm and he uses it, regaining his old memories. Lord Indoril Nerevar is now reborn completely, and seeks out a face changer to bring back his original Chimer appearance before returning to Tamriel.

Over the years he's spent searching for the Helm, Nerevar built a home in northern Tang Mo lands (The Tang-Mo are brave, noble, monkey-like people of Akavir). Nerevar is well regarded for having lifted the Ice Monster curse. He is preparing his things to leave Akavir and head home to Tamriel, but the Oblivion crisis hits. Neverar's new home and wealth are destroyed at the start of the crisis.

Nerevar is confused and doesn't know exactly what is happening, so he prays to Azura for her guidance but receives no answer (because of the trial of Vivec),

So, Nerevar does what he always does, stands his ground and fights. He fights alongside the Tang Mo and the new society of Snow-Elves and Nords. He even helps the oppressive Taescei snake folk and the more civil Ka Po Tun Tiger people to survive extermination at the hands of the Daedra. He defeats many great monsters and leads soldiers to great victories.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the end of the Oblivion crisis there is total social chaos across Akavir. The Daedra attacked the upper classes of Akavir first, destroying their leadership class. (The Aristocrats and Monarchs.) The Nords and Snow Elves, after they had been freed from their curse, had to find a way to organize their society so they become something close to a democracy, electing leaders on the basis of merit. This new philosophy of freedom and choice spreads across Akavir in the absence of the traditional leadership class.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nerevar again makes plans to leave Akavir and return home, but winds up embroiled in a massive social revolution and series of major wars.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, as traditional forms power structures attempt to reassert themselves in the wake of the oblivion crisis, warlords claim swaths of territory and new leaders come and go. The Tang Mo form a stable, democratic coallition of Island States around 4th Era year 55. The Tang Mo inspire revolution amongst the other oppressed peoples of Akavir. The Taescei snake folk, the Ka Po Tun Tiger folk, factions from every major race learn what it means to form a republic and have a say in their own destiny.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nerevar is looked at as a war hero and legend, so the people look to him for guidance. He tells them "you will have to figure this out for yourselves" and the people see this as an endorsement for democracy. He simply meant that he wanted to stay out of it, but he finds that the people of Akavir (even the Taescei snake folk, scary looking slave owners with the lower body of a snake and the upper body of a human) are actually generally pretty peaceful. Powerful war lords, kings and queens, major religious figures, they are the ones who start wars. Nevevar, having lived for many centuries, surmises that the only way to ensure Morrowind will be safe from Akaviri incursions in the future is to give common people some power over their leadership.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">He spends the rest of the 4th era embroiled in this conflict, until finally, after centuries, there is peace in Akavir. Stable republics are formed across the continient and peace and prosperity return to the land. There are still small scale conflicts and problems, but after centuries of unrest Akavir and it's people are free from slavery and serfdom, thanks to the Nerevar.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contact with Tamriel is restored by 4th era, 210. Nerevar is devastated to learn the news: Morrowind has been destroyed. Argonians have enslaved thousands of the Dunmer, the Emperor is dead, The Thalmor threaten Tamriel with war and a New Dragonborn has destroyed Alduin, saving the world and building a repulation as a leader in the process. The New Dragonborn has allies that include Daedra and Dragons, but Azura is not among the Dragonborn's allies.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nerevar is contacted by Azua, who informs him that Vivec attacked her, banished her from the mortal plane and then disappeared, leaving Morrowind defenseless from the Ministry of Truth. Azura explains that in spite of Vivec's efforts, she continues to communicate with Mundus in a limited way, although she could not find him in Akavir. Nerevar then learns from Azura that the Dragonborn is the one who murdered the emperor and discovers that Dragonborn defiled Azura's star, turning it into a black soul gem.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">As Nerevar prepares for the long voyage home, armed with new ideas on how a society should govern itself, The Dragonborn rallies his/her followers and consolidates his/her support. The Dragonborn has a great deal of personal power and influence in Skyrim at this point, and is known across the Cyrodillic Empire as a potential contender for the vacant throne. There are many lords and generals who see The Dragonborn as someone who might unite the old provinces of the Empire into a force that could challenge the Aldmeri Dominion. The Dragonborn, for his/her part, believes he must take the throne of Emperor and become divine, because he/she has promised his soul to far too many Daedra in exchange for power and tokens in the Mundus. the Dragonborn does not want his/her soul to be torn apart by Noctural, Sithis, etc. So The Dragonborn takes the name Tiber Spetim the 2nd and marches on the Throne, intending to pursue a path to divinity, while the Nerevarine (known for killing Mortals who seek divine power) prepares to return and bring a democratic revolution with him.