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[[Image:Races fullmap center.gif|300px|thumb|right|The Empire of Tamriel]]'''Tamriel''' is the fictional continent where the events of [[The Elder Scrolls]] games take place. It is located on the planet of [[Nirn]], which is the mortal realm of the finite and the partial, as opposed to the immortal realms of the infinite and the absolute. In the Elder Scrolls, '(contracted; show full)

*The [[Chimer]], meaning 'changed folk' in Aldmeris, were a small cult of High Elves who were led by the prophet Veloth to the promised land of Resdayn, now called Morrowind. 
T Popular legend suggests they were cursed by the Daedra when they ceased worship and turned to worshipping three god-kings known as the Tribunal. The curse, legend says, brought ash coloured skin from light gray to black in hue, red eyes which glow, as well as hair color restricted to black, white, gray and red. Understandably, this was rather horrific a thing to level at the beautiful and aesthetic High Elves, who were very proud of their gold colored skin, hair and eyes. The curse also contained a promise that some day, [[Nerevar|Nerevar Indoril]] would return and signal the downfall of the profane [[Tribunal Temple]].  However, Imperial scientists suggest that this is just a myth - and the real cause of the skin and eye color change was because of their change in geography.  It is asserted by Imperial scholars that, while it is a fascinating story, it is more likely that the cause was the active volcano they now live by - the ash has caked into their skin, giving it the dark color, and the agitation of the ash and sandstorms in their eyes is credited with their now red eyes.

*The [[Ayleid]], an Elven race who were the original rulers of Cyrodiil and are now apparently extinct. Their ruins can be found scattered across Cyrodiil, and are a lucrative venture for any skilled and brave enough to venture into one and return with treasures. Lesser Welkynd Stones and Varla Stones, which can be found in most such ruins, are 50 and 1000 gold a piece, respectively. There were once also Greater Welkynd Stones, but these have all been plundered and consumed. However, Ayleid sites are litt(contracted; show full)
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