This page lists various words and phrases that are a part of the world of Tamriel. The words are listed alphabetically and contain a brief description along with possibly a picture or how to pronounce it. If you can't find the word you're looking for, it may be listed under a certain topic under the Main Page. Please feel free to send any comments and suggestions, just Contact Me.

Saber

A small, light, chopping Long Blade weapon that sacrifices damage for improved speed. Similar in size and design to the Broadsword but is lighter with only one-edge.

Salache

Another name for High Elves.

Scout

Scouts rely on stealth to survey routes and opponents, using ranged weapons and skirmish tactics when forced to fight. By contrast with barbarians, in combat scouts tend to be cautious and methodical, rather than impulsive

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Secunda

One of Tamriel's two moons (the other is named Masser).

Security

This stealth skill lets you open locked doors and containers with lock-picks or disarm traps with probes. This skill is essential to agents and thieves alike. The skill is governed by the user's intelligence

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Senche-Tiger

One of the greater forms of the Khajiit race.

Serpent, The

One of the major constellation birthsigns. Those born under the Serpent can poison their foes by sacrificing their own health.

Serpent's Dance

A holiday of Satakalaam celebrated in the Iliac Bay region is patently an old festival honoring a Serpent god of the homeland who evidently did not survive the journey to Hammerfell. The significance of the date, the 3rd of Suns Dusk, has been lost with the Serpent Priests.

Shadow, The

One of the 13 major constellation birthsigns. Those born under the Shadow can make themselves invisible.

Shehai

Formerly known as the Shehai Shen She Ru, or the Way of the Spirit Sword, the Shehai is an ancient form of magical combat practiced by the Redguards. Unfortunately, no known use of this has been seen for several thousand years and it's knowledge is considered lost. The Shehai was almost exclusively taught by The Halls of Virtue of War society.

Hunding belonged to the sword-singers. This element of empire society grew from the desert artisans and was initially recruited from the young sons and daughters of the high families. They built the first temple to the unknown gods of War and build a training hall "The Hall of the Virtues of War". Within a few generations the way of the sword - the song of the blade - had become their life. The people of the blade kept their poetry and artisanship in building beautiful swords woven with magic and powers from the unknown gods. The greatest among them became known as Ansei or Saints of the Sword. Each of these began their own training schools teaching their individual way of the sword. Those Ansei of the highest virtue wandered the country side engaging in battle, righting wrongs, and seeking to end the strife.
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All sword singers learn through their intense training and devotion to the gods of war and way of the sword, the forms of discipline that allow the creation of the spirit sword. This is a simple form of magic or mind mastery where by a image of a sword is formed from pure thought. The sword singer forms the sword by concentrating, and it takes shape in his hand - usually a pale thing of light, misty and insubstantial, a thing of beauty perhaps, a symbol of devotion to the Way and the gods, but no weapon. However, those Ansei of the highest level and sensitivity and those with talent in magic, can at times of stress, form a spirit sword, the Shehai which is far more than light and air - it is an unstoppable weapon of great might, a weapon which can never be taken from the owner without also taking his mind.
        Excerpts from Redguards, Their History and Their Heroes by Destri Melarg.

From the emperors of Redguard starting with Mansel Sesnit in 1E 609 through Randel Torn and Hirra in , the sword singers were gradually persecuted which culminated at the battle of Hattu where over 300,00 total were killed, with the sword singers, lead by Hunding, were victorious. The singers fled the land and people who had rejected the, and vowed to learn new ways as they traveled across the great ocean to their new land. To adopt a new name, but to honor the past. In honor of their final battle, they named their new land Hammerfell and adopted the name Redguards.

Shield

Held on the left and front of the body to block attacks.

Short Blade

This stealth skill makes you more effectice with short, quick, thrusting weapons like daggers, tantos, short swords, and wakizashis. The skill is governed by the user's speed

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Shortsword

A short, thrusting blade that provides a good balance between quickness and damage. Typically half-way in size between a Dagger and a Longsword.

Siege of Craghold

A battle of the War of Betony, won by Daggerfall.

Skooma

Khajiit word for a hazardous derivative of Moon-Sugar.

Sneak

This stealth skill is the art of moving unseen and unobserved. Skill sneaks are also adept pickpickets. The skill is governed by the user's agility

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Snow Elf

See Falmer.

Song of Return

The Song of Return is an ancient Nordic song telling of Ysgramor, the first Nord from Almora, the destruction of the Elves in Skyrim, and of returning to the place of man's supposed creation, the Throat of the World.

Somnalius Fern

The Somnalius Fern can be found in the swamps of Black Marsh. The fronds from this plant are light green and quite delicate. Picking a frond can be very difficult, but once retrieved it can be used to put an enemy to sleep for a short while by passing it under his nose. ( From the Special Flora of Tamriel by Hardin )

Sorcerer

Sorcerers are very much like mages although they hold the potential to become many times more powerful. Unlike any other class they are trained to absorb spells targeted at them, using the spell points to cast spells back at their opponents. Indeed, this is the only way a sorcerer can gain spell points since their training leaves them incapable of regenerating them naturally. In addition, they are also capable of holding a much larger reserve of spell points than any other class, allowing them to cast some extremely potent spells. Like all magic users, sorcerers must have a high intellience and willpower.

Spear

This combat skill permits effective use of long-shafted thrusting weapons like spears and halberds. The skill is governed by the user's endurance

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The spear is a two-handed, long-shafted weapons which primary benefit is it's long reach.

Speechcraft

This stealth skill allows you to influence others by admiring, intimidating, and taunting them. Listeners are more willing to divulge information or to entrust important tasks to the skilled speaker. The skill is governed by the user's personality

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Speed

This attribute determines how fast you move. Speed governs the skills of Athletics, Short Blade, Hand-To-Hand, and Unarmorer

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Spellsword

Spellswords, unlike the other magic-based classes, are just as capable at combat as they are at casting spells. Indeed, they are often called a fighter-mage, much to their dislike. Unfortunately, thiis is a difficult profession to be in since it not only requires the high intelligence and willpower of spellcasting, but the strength and endurance for fighting. In addition, the combined long hours of studying books and practicing melee defense/offense dissuade many from attempting it.

Staff, or Stave

A two-handed blunt weapon commonly used by travellers both as a walking stick and a weapon.

Star

A small Marksman weapon that can be thrown at opponents for minor damage.

Steed, The

One of the 13 major constellation birthsigns. Those born under the Steed can move faster than most.

Strength

This attribute affects how much you can carry, how much fatigue you have, your starting Health, and how much damage you can do with melee weapons such as swords and axes. Strength governs the skills of Armorer, Blunt Weapon, Axe, Long Blade and Acrobatics

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Suthay-Raht

The most common variety of the Khajiit race. Most Suthay-Raht are intelligent, quick, and agile.