TES "GILF" Poll Round 1

We've had Sexymen, we may be getting sexywomen soon, so how about crowning the Elder Scrolls' No. 1 GILF?

Many thanks to @elavoria for providing me with a large variety of Morrowind and Oblivion elderly to choose from. All characters are chosen at their oldest age.

"The Daedra and gods to whom the common people turn are no more than the spirits of superior men and women whose power and passion granted them great influence in the afterworld."

--Celarus the Loremaster

Don't know how often I talk about it, but Caafire was the Loremaster Celarus' daughter, an only child. Born on Artaeum, Caafire only got to remain with the Psijics because of her unique condition that the healers were astonished by. Celarus loved his daughter, and you can bet it's thanks to him Caafire had such a sharp memory. She can process information and determine solutions in a snap, or watch a demonstration and immedately echo it near perfectly. Celarus raised her to appreciate even the smallest details in every story, every description, every recipe, or any culture.

Vanus is quite proud of his wife, but when they first began courting, he was concerned. By ESO time, there's no harm done, but while on Artaeum, this natural skill bordered on obsession for Caafire. It fueled her constant fear of being seen as a burden or outsider among the Psijics. As long as she retained a sharp mind, showed her skill in every other way that didn't involve magic but still proved useful, she felt safe- but never completely safe.

Perhaps Celarus saw the dangers Vanus did, and that was why he didn't put up a huge fight when Caafire chose to leave with Vanus to mainland Summerset. Of course he was terrified for her health, but at the same time, watching his daughter work herself to death every day... It was a messy farewell, one Caafire doesn't like to recall at all. So bad that Trechire didn't even know Celarus was her grandfather until Celarus introduced himself and asked how her parents were. To be fair, Caafire never thought she or her family would step foot on Artaeum again.

Trechire has a very good relationship with her Grandfather from then on, as she does inherit the Psijic Villa so she becomes a local. He often joins her while she is at home for breakfast or dinner, or will even occasionally babysit Rinyu if Hughe or Val are unable. He admittedly isn't fond of all the new students peppering Trechire with questions about her lycanthrope condition.

It brings back bittersweet memories.

“Magic is an intensely personal exercise. No two mages weave their spells in exactly the same way. Like painting or sculpting, each artist has their own distinct style.”

-Loremaster Celarus of the Psijic Order

What was your and Ritemaster Iachesis' relationship? Simply mentor and apprentice, or did a fatherly role ever come into play for him? I didn't get to meet him before his passing, so Loremaster Celarus suggested speaking to you. He also sends his regards, respectively!

Ah, yes, I was wondering if someone would pose a question such as this. Many have proven to be quite curious about my time in the Psijic Order, as their reclusive nature means little information is known about them, especially after their 350 years of absence. I am more than happy to speak on them, as I believe keeping knowledge to one’s self for the sake of superiority to be quite childish and unnecessary.

The Ritemaster, despite our eventual differing views, is a wonderful, kind, and compassionate Mer. He raised me like his own, took me in when a former student of his presented me to him. After hearing my story, I believe he made it his mission to protect me, in a way, as I recovered from the grief and trauma I had suffered at the hands of Lord Gyrnasse. Ritemaster Iachesis was, indeed, the father figure I so desperately needed, and I would not have flourished as I did if it weren’t for his guidance and understanding.

If I may speak personally for a moment, I find myself missing him now and then. I was unattuned to the island when I departed, meaning I no longer have the ability to return. I wouldn’t, even if I could, but... I sometimes wish I had the opportunity to speak with him again, at least for a moment. I wonder if perhaps he despises me now, after what has transpired. Do I regret my decision? Certainly not. I know that what I have done is right, and has greatly benefitted Tamriel. But... the Mer raised me for the better part of my life. Am I not permitted a little homesickness?

Reading your question over again, you mention... His passing? You mean to insinuate that the Ritemaster is—

Certainly that cannot be true! Ritemaster Iachesis was— is over 4 thousand years old! He lives on a secluded island where the only imposing threat is a mild sunburn! What could you possibly be saying?!

No. No, you must be mistaken. I refuse to believe this!

Vedryn is immediately drawn to libraries and museums. Loremaster Celarus, Librarian Bradyn, and Curator Umutha are people she grows to deeply respect and work with, the more she travels and learns. Any time she’s in the area, she drops by to visit, to learn what they’ve added to their galleries and libraries, and often spends plenty of time in the stacks reading up on anything new and interesting.

Never thought I'd like Tales of Tribute as much as I do but here I am, so:

— Amilanu plays and he's pretty good at it, usually banking on power rather than patron victory.

— Zehir chains crows until the turn forcibly ends.

— Corentin doesn't know how to play but he collects the cards because of the pretty artwork.

— Tulondil has played during his time in the army. Usually picks the most random deck combinations. Somehow gets a patron victory every time.

— Ramiath always plays Delmene Hlaalu and crows to get rich and turn that money into prestige.

Bonus:

Neither Valcarion nor Valsirenn play but Val got her hands on some Psijic cards through Corentin and was very charmed if a bit confused. She eventually had a chat with Loremaster Celarus, who, as it turned out, introduced the game to Artaeum and is the leader of its chapter (they don't play tourneys though...)

First video is up!

Each recording will ONLY be of the story dialogue, and will be ten minutes in length, no commentary. They’ll be rather awkward, as I have no way of editing them to cut out gaps. I will not be recording finding all the time breaches, as that would be a mess in terms of uploads and plus there are plenty of guides for that part of the questline anyway. 

If you would like to see the breaches, I’ll be streaming the questline further on Twitch with my Imperial. The streams last 30 days after recording, so you can always go back and watch it if you missed it. Fair warning, the quality is not the best, hence why I switched to Xbox live recordings for uploading. 

I’ll post here whenever I’m about to stream. If people actually show considerable interest in the streams, I’ll make a more structured time frame for them. 

The Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOxAmvDywSE

"It is easy to grasp the necessity both of endowing good men with great power and making powerful men good."

--Celarus the Loremaster

A while back I posted an update on Caafire’s looks, and I am glad to say that since then my style has upgraded somewhat, and I know how to draw DECENT looking beards, unlike the nightmare technique I used beforehand. Due to activity on blogs I follow, I got inspired to try and bring her to life again. This is a much better take on her. I didn’t give a bottom to her braids- I still have no idea how to draw that without it looking horrible.  Caafire suffers from an irregular magical build up within her body. A simple spell such as sparks or flames, if used too forcefully, can trigger a fatal reaction throughout her body, resulting in internal damages. The last time she attempted a more advanced spell was at the age of ten, which led to two months of bedridden recovery, closely watched and studied by the Psijics. She is the daughter of Loremaster Celarus, born on Artaeum. Due to her condition, she had never seen the mainland until the day she and Vanus left together. The markings upon her double as glyphs, which her healers and teachers found to help stabilize her body. However, they redirect the magical build up to be spent within some of her body’s natural systems. Caafire has never appeared “feminine”, her hormones being altered by the glyphs as a side affect and making her appear more masculine.  This later effected her one and only pregnancy, the late stages of it having been spent in bed, carefully watched. She was carrying the daughter of a very powerful mage, after all, and the baby’s inherited magical potential was reacting against her body’s own condition. There were times Vanus was very concerned and scared he was going to lose both wife and child, as Caafire grew sickly. Gods be praised, she survived both up to the birth, through it, and then after, the baby being healthy and alive as well. Shortly after, Caafire sterilized herself , as she and Vanus both agreed they couldn’t get through another nine months of panic again. 

A side note: She is not offended when being mistaken for a man, and won’t even correct someone when it happens. They eventually figure it out, and a friendly laugh is shared. However, what you definitely don’t want to do is to make the joke “I guess Vanus wants the best of both worlds.” Caafire takes great offense to that, and makes sure to educate the speaker on how she is very much a woman, and a woman looking like a man is very different from being with a man, and such a statement/mindset is quite rude towards people with preference for both genders. “Educate” usually involving her sword, but she lectures while swinging it.