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.

Waking Day

A local holiday still observed in High Rock on the 18th of Morning Star, when the people of the Yeorth Burrowland wake the spirits of nature after the winter, very nearly in the tradition of their more reverential ancestors.

Wakizashi

A short, thrusting weapon that is similar in size and speed to a Shortsword.

War Axe

A damaging chopping weapon commonly used by Barbarians.

War of Betony

A war of the Iliac Bay island between Daggerfall and Sentinel in the 3rd era. After a lengthy, and bloody, war, Sentinel eventually yielded the rights to Daggerfall.

War of Righteousness

A war occurring about 1000 years after the battle of Orsinium in 1E 980 which, along with the Thrassian Plague (1E 2200), slayed over half the population of Tamriel.

Warhammer

A heavy, two-handed blunt weapon that can literally crush opponents with ease.

Warrior

The warrior is the standard fighter class and is one of the most common proffessions in the land of Tamriel. They are usually proficient in one or more weapons as well as the proper use of armor and a shield. A good warrior must be strong and have a high endurance in order to endure the wearies of battle.

Warrior, The

One of the 13 major constellation birthsigns. Those born under the Warrior have a greater chance to hit their opponent in combat.

the Way of the Voice

A long practiced spiritual form of Nordic magic, also known as the Tongues, which is based on their worship of the Wind as a personification of Kynareth. Through the use of the Voice the power of a Nord can be formed into a thu'um or shout which have a large variety of applications (anything from sharpening blades or as a long range weapon). Master Voices (known simply as Tongues) have legendary, and often unbelievable powers. Their powers have been known to include talking to people of 100's of miles and teleportation. The most powerful masters must even be careful whenever they speak as their voice can cause great destruction and are commonly gagged.

During the Conquest of Morrowind, the Nordic war chiefs were also Tongues (Derek the Tall, Jorg Helmborg, Hoag Merkiller). They needed no typical seige weapons when attacking a city as they merely used the Voice to break down the city gate and have their armies storm in. The future of the Tongues was forever changed by the most powerful Tongue, Jurgen Windcaller, also better known as the Calm. Jurgen converted to a pacifist and refused to use the Voice for any martial purposes. In a confrontation with 17 over tongues he reported swallowed the Shouts of the 17 for three days until they lay exhausted, later becoming his followers.

Today, all Tongues live secluded lives on the highest peaks of Skyrim in tought and contemplation and have only spoken to announce the destiny of the great Tiber Septim (who later endowed an Imperial College of the Voice in Markarth, returning the Voice to the art of warfare).

Witchhunters

Witchhunters are dedicated to rooting out and destroying the perverted practices of dark cults and profane sorcery. They train for martial, magical, and stealthy war against vampires, witches, warlocks, and necromancers

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Wild Elf

Also known as Ayleids. Wild elves are the only stock of elves which have not adapted to the new cultures of Tamriel and remain aloof of Tamrielic civilization.

Willpower

This attribute affects your ability to resist magical attacks, and how much Fatigue you have. Willpower governs the skills Destruction, Alteration, Mysticism, and Restoration

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Wood Elf

Also known as Boiche, Bosmer, or Tree-Sap people.

Those who hail from the province of Valenwood. Wood Elves are one of the lesser known races of Tamriel, mostly because few of them venture from their homes amongst the trees of their home land. By their very nature they extremely agile and fast, making excellent thieves and are by far the best archers.

The clanfolk of the Western Valenwood forests. In the Empire, they are called "Wood Elves" but call themselves the Bosmer or the "Tree-Sap" people. Wood Elves are numble and quick in body and wit, and their curious natures and natural agility make them good scouts, agents, and thieves, andthere are no finer archers in all of Tamriel

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