Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24075086-20151004014538/@comment-66.190.215.17-20151029193540

The Altmer/Aldmer, some time in the late Merethic Era or early First Era, though of creating a new powerful race using their own "superior" elven blood mixed in with the blood of the Men that also lived in High Rock during this time. It's unclear exactly which races intermingled to create the first Bretons, whether it be the Atmorans, Nedic, Aldmeri, or Altmeri people. It is known, however, that at some point a group of Altmer/Aldmer and Atmoran/Nedic people intermingled to create the Breton race we know today. Their slightly pointed ears, slender and sharp frame, and their magical prowess all come from the elven side of their heritage. Their human blood, however, determines their hardiness, accounting for their high resistance to magic, and their overall physical appearance. As for their intelligence, they are much like their elven ancestors, giving them a sharp intellect and excellent mind for all things arcane. Interestingly enough, Bretons have an unusually special talent for magic, and an old legend says that the Bretons are practically weaned on magic, for it seems to infuse their very being. This suggests that a Breton has the potential to wield and use magic with an even greater magnitude than their Altmer cousins, who are well known for their magical prowess.