#aicantar skyrim

[tis-the-marmot]

And it was at this moment Aicantar wished he could disappear like the Dwemer

#skyrim #last dragonborn #aicantar #dragonborn #dovahkiin #the elder scrolls #skyrim oc #dragonborn oc #dovahkiin oc #oc #original character #conjurer #necromancer #breton #altmer #high elf #dwemer #dwarven spider #dwemer spider #skyrim fan art #skyrim art #fan art #digital art #comic #artist #tes #drawing

[thana-topsy]

NPC Sketch requests from discord!

Aicantar, Talvas, Isran, Savos, and…. A far too sexy Athis.

#skyrim #skyrim fanart #skyrim npcs #Aicantar #talvas fathryon #isran #savos aren #athis #topsy draws

[whitegoldtower]

Save a dragon, ride an elf.

#tesblr #skyrim #thalmor #altmer #ancano #ondolemar #vingalmo #aicantar #bosmer #dunmer #teldryn sero #faendal

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

Calcelmo, to Aicantar: Yes, normally things need updates.

Calcelmo, pointing to various dangerous automatons and contraptions in the Dwemer Museum: If you update anything here, the entire system shoots itself to Oblivion and keels over dead.

Calcelmo: Stop updating stuff!

#duly noted #calcelmo #aicantar #dwemer #markarth #understone keep #nerevar queue and star #incorrect quotes #incorrect elder scrolls #incorrect skyrim quotes #tes #the elder scrolls #skyrim #the elder scrolls v: skyrim #source: tumblr

[skyrim-forever]

Aicanter saying a generic background section of my thesis

#tesblr #skyrim #meme #skyrim meme #aicantar #eve's thesis

[wellthebardsdead]

Bass: *just returned from oblivion to find he’s the last dwemer alive, now being fawned over by Calcelmo and his nephew as they get him settled into his quarters* the last I remember *pauses as his helmet beeps and configures his voice to be a safe volume* This room belonged to an engineer… Zippy, I think we called him… *looks at the stone bed frame* I’ve been gone long enough for the mattresses to decay… *picks up a small piece of fabric left behind only for it to decay into powder in his fingers* …

Aicantar: I?… Mattress?… you mean dwemer, didn’t just sleep on the stone slabs?

Bass: What? No are you an idiot? That’d be horrific for your body. You’d end up crippled after a few years if you’re not careful. We had blankets and pillows and padding. Materials like fabric tend to not hold up too well over centuries of neglect. They decay.

Aicantar & Calcelmo: *both standing there realising their own stupidity*

Bass: *helmet making a low whirring sound as he groans* maras mercy…

#bass dragonborn #dwemer dragonborn #calcelmo #Aicantar #skyrim #ocs

[budder-tigress]

It can get pretty hot down in Nchuand-Zel ;3

My contribution to day 2 of @nerevar-quote-and-star 's tes pinup challenge- Clockwork prompt!

I'm hoping to do every other prompt group for this, but I just started working again so let's see how that goes @-@

#tes pinup challenge 2023 #skyrim fanart #Aicantar #altmer #prompt challenge #art challenge #my art

[dynamite124]

How would Taliesin feel about an Altmer that absolutely loves anything to do with the Dwemer?

-💎

This hasn't been discussed yet, but it's added to a list of future idles I have planned for Taliesin's opinions on NPCs.

He thinks Calcelmo is weird and feels Aicantar is wasting his youth on mundane trifles such as research into the Dwemer.

Then again, Taliesin isn't comfortable in Dwemer ruins due to feeling trapped and suffocating inside them. So this could just be his bias view on things.

Hasn't been brought up yet, but I feel this would probably cause some friction between other Dwemer enthusiasts like Remiel.

#skyrim #Remiel #Taliesin #Skyrim Taliesin #Calcelmo #Aicantar #Dwemer

[thequeenofthieves]

Athis: I sleep with a dagger under my pillow

Farkas: Weak. I sleep with a war axe under mine

Aicantar: You are both pathetic

Athis: What killer weapon do you sleep with then, Mr. Badass?

Aicantar: Your harbinger.

#the elder scrolls #skyrim #incorrect oc quotes #oc posts #incorrect elder scrolls #the companions #athis #farkas #aicantar #harbinger oc #caitlìn

[foamimi]

MOXE 6.0 with various NPCs + Seb of course

#anddd i forgot to test it with Farkas #o well #skyrim #skyrim se #bare chest #bare chest / #foam posts #foams skyrim bs #teldryn sero #aicantar #endon #sebastian castellanos

[tis-the-marmot]

Found these old pixel sprites I made of Pasta-Al-Forno (my sibling's LDB), Varimar, Miraak and Aicantar. Aka our main Skyrim party (which is called "I quattro formaggi" btw. Four cheese. Yes, like the four cheese pizza. No, don't ask us why, we don't know either.)

#skyrim #last dragonborn #dovahkiin #oc: pasta-al-forno #oc: varimar #miraak #aicantar #dovahkiin oc #dragonborn oc #first dragonborn #argonian #breton #high elf #altmer #atmorian #skyrim art #tes #the elder scrolls #tes art #digital art

[thana-topsy]

I’m infinitely fascinated by the falmer in Halfway to the Sky, I really want to know more about your ideas for their culture etc

Thank you so much anon! I kind of had to sit with this one, since I don't really have a lot of my Falmer headcanons written out or in one place as it stands. Before writing their introduction in Halfway to the Sky, I began by researching modern isolated tribes and what first contact with those tribes looked like and, surprise surprise, humans are pretty universal in a lot of ways. I try to apply the same to the Falmer. In true form, I started writing my thoughts down and it got a little long, so I went ahead and turned it into a scholarly pamphlet written (with the help of a sighted-person) by none other than the budding expert on the subject of Falmeri cultural exchange: Sarel of Winterhold. (No real spoilers for HttS, just hints and nods). Sorry, again, this got LONG.

[PAMPHLET ONE] An Introduction to the Modern Falmer: Social Structure, Family, and Trade By Sarel of Winterhold, transcribed by co-researcher and Dwemer scholar Aicantar

Quite possibly the most misunderstood nation of our modern era is that of the Falmer, living quietly beneath the surface of Skyrim and no doubt beneath the other provinces of Tamriel. The Falmeri diaspora after the disappearance of the Dwemer is still very much a mystery with little written documentation following the dubiously researched and far-too-often quoted ‘War of the Crag’. (My thoughts on that to come). However, through my years of close contact with several of the Skyrim tribes, and with the aid of my research partner (who is currently assisting in my transcription of this document), we have managed to construct a rough timeline of events based on the Falmer’s oral history provided to us, as well as a basic understanding of their culture and practice.   

SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND FAMILY

As it stands, I would classify Skyrim Falmer as a nation of loosely associated tribes. There is no centralized ruling body, but there is a clear social structure found repeated among the independent tribes. The structure is as follows:

There is a Matriarch, usually the eldest member of the tribe, almost always female (with some exceptions), whose duties are similar to that of a Jarl, though she acts as more of a spiritual/religious leader as well. She is a magic user first and foremost, and has received the “Gifts of the Old Masters” (see: Tonal Architecture; pamphlet 3) as part of her necessary requirements for the role. 

Beneath the Matriarch, there are the Time-Keepers. Time-Keepers are strictly biologically female and count the passing of the months based on their menstruation cycles. There is usually one assigned Time-Keeper with several young females under her tutelage, who are prepared to take over her role when she enters menopause. Time-Keepers may take lovers, but they do not bear children, and to bear a child as a Time-Keeper is seen as breaking a very serious vow. Typically, the Time-Keeper and her charges live together and operate as a small familial unit. The Time-Keeper may have duties outside of this role, often falling again into the realm of magic-users (alchemy, healing, enchanting, etc.). 

Beneath the Time-Keeper is the Lead Warrior (Aicantar note: the title of this role is pending, but we really can’t come up with a better description). He is almost always male (with some exceptions) and rules the warrior class. This domain includes tribal protection, boundary claims, territorial acquisition, and conflict resolution.    

The Matriarch, the Time-Keeper, and the Lead Warrior are the typical ruling tribunal of the Falmeri tribe. They often hold council with one another, though the Time-Keeper and Lead Warrior act as advisors to the Matriarch, who will usually have the final say in any decision.

The other tribal roles include those who raise and farm the chaurus; craftsmen who construct the weapons, tools, and armor from the harvested chaurus; those who roam in order to gather resources; those who raise children; and those who attend to the infrastructure of the settlement. The Falmer tend not to designate these roles based on sex or gender, though there is a noticeable skew that tends to occur in terms of female members rearing children with male members preferring to roam or hunt, but there is no discernable taboo if a male member wishes to raise a child or a female prefers the life of a warrior. (Gender and sexuality among the Falmer is a topic for another time).

The Falmer do not have traditional family structures, but tend towards communal child-rearing. There is an unfortunately high infant mortality rate due to the hostile environment and the increased chance of infection due to chaurus farming, and because of this fact most Falmer children are not given a name until after their first birthday has passed. Mothers keep their children bound to their chests, and many will often cycle newborns between one another to prevent breastfeeding fatigue. Once children have safely passed the stages of infancy, they are reared in groups, taught basic social and crafting skills, and generally kept safely in the confines of the settlement until they are of age to begin contributing to the function of the tribe. 

TRADE

Most Dwemer scholars know well that nearly all Dwarven settlements are connected via long tunnels, running like arteries to the “heart” of Skyrim: Blackreach. Blackreach is the closest approximation to a cultural hub for the Falmer tribes, acting as a centralized marketplace for trade and commerce. Goods from the overworld make their way down to Blackreach usually through scavenging bandit camps or any scholars brave enough to make their way deeper into the Dwarven ruins. I will not deny that many have met their untimely demise at the hands of the Falmer. They are fiercely protective of their tribes, and scouts will not hesitate to kill intruders without a second thought. I hope to work with some of the tribes to change this deeply ingrained instinct of isolation and mistrust, but the denizens of the overworld must also play their own part in seeking peace over violence. A “two-way street”, as my father used to say.  

The Falmer of Blackreach have been known to deal in the slave trade, both of other Falmer and any poor outsiders who do not manage to properly defend themselves. This has presented a unique circumstance in which overworld culture and language have been adapted into the Falmer’s culture. It is not as unlikely as many might think to find a Falmer with a rudimentary grasp of the Cyrodilic or Norse languages. I’ve even met one who spoke with the most peculiar Daggerfall accent after taking a former slave as his wife.

I understand that it is not my place to interfere with the nature of the Blackreach slave trade, (Aicantar note: I have had to remind Sarel on multiple occasions that I would prefer not to die over the matter), though I do not condone it and feel very uncomfortable with its continued practice. Abolitionist movements exist within individual settlements, and there are certain Matriarchs who disavow the practice altogether. So I’m relegated to the position of scholar and observer, though I do what I can to preach the philosophy of self-governance. But, as with the cultures of the surface, opinions vary and wars rage between tribes over such debates. Thus is the nature of man and mer, I suppose, as much as it pains me.

In the next pamphlet, we will cover the etymology of the modern Falmer language, the various dialects used between tribes, and the “trade language” of Blackreach. Future pamphlets will include religious practices, funerary rites, the re-appropriation of Tonal Architecture, and the unique properties of Falmeri alchemy.

#topsy writes #falmer #falmer headcanons #skyrim fanfiction #sarel the falmer #tes lore #apocrypha #falmer lore #skyrim #elder scrolls

[whitegoldtower]

I’m horrid, I know.

#skyrim #tesblr #thalmor #altmer #ancano #ondolemar #vingalmo #aicantar #estormo #fasendil #ancarion #agent lorcalin #muril #nerien #Sanyon #Ulundil #thalmor embassy #the summerset isles #summerset isles #college of winterhold

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

Calcelmo: You don't understand Falmeris, right?

Aicantar: I don't understand you.

Calcelmo: Yeah, me too.

#someone's not enthusiastic about hia uncle's new book #aicantar #calcelmo #understone keep #markarth #falmer #snow elves #nerevar queue and star #incorrect quotes #incorrect elder scrolls #incorrect skyrim quotes #the elder scrolls #tes #skyrim #the elder scrolls v: skyrim #source: tumblr

[fnvmademysoul]

ondolemar headcanons bc again WE ARE LACKING

please bear with me i am a; autistic and b; obsessed with grumpy bald men. Some NSFW and Romance headcanons but nothing too explicit.

Not exactly middle aged, but not some sweet young thing either. If we're going off the idea that a 200 year old Altmer is elderly, then Ondolemar would probably be in the 75-85 year old range; the human equivalent of about 34-38. Not afraid of growing older, as in his eyes, age and wisdom is something to be respected and desired rather than feared and lamented.

Most definitely a little inbred. His bloodline is long, respected, and as pure as it gets (mostly thanks to getting a couple cousins together every now and then).

I saw something on a tes forum discussing how the Thalmor most likely occupied the majority of the Noble upper echelon in the Summerset Isles. This would be the case for Ondolemar, his father being a high-ranking Thalmor officer, and the same as his father before him.

Being the blueprint of racial purity and male attractiveness in Altmer society, Ondolemar is likely very popular with the ladies. Most definitely has a girl somewhere in every port across the Empire. However...

There has been significant pressure from his family to marry and produce an heir to carry on his family's name (especially going off the canon idea that Altmer only produce 1-2 children per couple). However, it is also an idea that Ondolemar has been putting off. He finds himself quickly bored and annoyed by any women that cross his path and desires someone that will challenge him. Frankly, he wants a woman that he can court and chase and put effort into wooing over, rather than it being the other way around.

Cares less than he actually shows about the intermixing of races across Tamriel, though is very adamant on Elven Supremacy (however, does have fascination and respect for Argonians and Khajiit). However, he will not touch a woman who is not another Altmer, unlike some of his other Thalmor colleagues such as Ancano who has most definitely had a cheeky roll in the hay with an Imperial or Dunmer woman.

A great enjoyer of sex, and is quite good at it too. Most likely going a little nuts in Markarth as the only other Altmer there are his two blokes™ as well as Calcemo and Aicantar.

Very wealthy, both generationally and through his own efforts. Doesn't flaunt his wealth, but definitely enjoys the finer things in life; expensive imported wine, high quality leather, fine art, exotic food... the list goes on. One thing he noted about Skyrim was the lack of industries supporting such exuberant wealth; in Summerset, most individuals, even the middle class, were wealthy to a degree, thus most of the industry advertised luxury and premium items. If anything, the humbleness of life in Skyrim impressed him (after he got over his initial repulsion).

I headcanon that he does own property in Skyrim; though he has an office in Understone Keep for the purpose of investigating Talos Worship in Markarth, he has been provided an abode nearby by the Embassy. He also would own private property in a more Imperial city, such as Solitude, as a means to get away when he is given some time off.

Very religious, and takes his job rather seriously, though is absolutely sick of it, and sick of Elenwen.

Skyrim had not been his first post, yet his most recent and his least desired. He had been stationed in Summerset, Elsewyr, Valenwood, and very briefly in Cyrodil Previously. Elsewyr had been his favorite; he enjoyed the culture of Khajiit as well as the tropical weather.

#ondolemar #elenwen #ancano #elder scrolls skyrim #tes v skyrim #tes #altmer #thalmor #skyrim #the elder scrolls #headcanons #ondolemar headcanons #i love him #someone encourage me to publish my ondolemar fanfiction #i swear its good #fanfiction #ao3fic #skyrim oc #hcs #ondolemar hcs #elder scrolls

[krystalklear21]

Introducing: Otto Octavius. A Battlemage who hailed from the Imperial City in Cyrodiil.

Name: Otto Octavius Race: Imperial and Nord Gender: Man Age: 50 Birthplace: Imperial City, Cyrodiil Alignment: Lawful Neutral MBTI- INTJ

Sexuality: Sapiosexual / Pansexual

Personality: Charming, ruthless, intensely focused, highly intellectual, driven by curiosity and innovation, disregard for social conventions. Condescending, arrogant, sarcastic, proud, snobbish, stoic, high standards, elegant. When he compliments someone, he offers praise with a touch of condescension, highlighting perceived shortcomings in a sophisticated yet critical manner. Otto can be a very strict and tough teacher, but his precious students mean a great deal to him.

Likes: books, libraries, Dwemer mechanisms, research, experimentation, innovative magic and technology, teaching and mentoring, and puzzle-solving.

Dislikes: ignorance, apathy, inefficiency, mediocrity, overly superficial pursuits, deceit, disrespect, research distractions

Fears: Unforeseen consequences of experiments or studies gone wrong, especially if they endanger his students or threaten Skyrim's magical balance, falling short of his high standards or being perceived as inadequate, getting hurt from vulnerability and emotional exposure due to his guarded nature (especially in forming close personal connections), losing control over situations (such as in experiments and magical endeavors), and losing the people he loves and cares about (especially Rose).

Character Class- Enchanter Skills- Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Conjuration, Sneak, Enchanting Occupation- Professor of Aetherial Physics and Dwemer Engineering at the College of Winterhold Relationships - Mentors students Sameth and Myvrana Giladren. Collaborates with faculty and scholars including Tarakel, Aicantar, and Calcelmo. Views Calcelmo in the highest regard but also as a rival in the field of Dwemer research. He hates Marcurio. Marcurio's (bisexual disaster) playboy charismatic charm and playful banter clashes with Otto's personality.

Bio: Otto Octavius, an Imperial Battlemage born and raised in Imperial City, Cyrodiil. He absorbed an education deeply rooted in arcane studies under the guidance of his esteemed parents. His mother, an Imperial sorceress, Maria Octavius, and his paternal grandfather, Tobias, a Nord mage, were positive parental figures in his life, while his father, Torbert, a Nord Battlemage, was abusive, negligent, and often drunk. His father used to be very harsh and strict in Otto's magic training, contrasting Tobias' and Maria's methods.

As he matured, Otto's scholarly pursuits expanded beyond norms, delving into the enigmatic realms of Dwemer Engineering and Aetherial Physics. His fascination with Dwemer constructs led him to decipher and comprehend the intricacies of Dwemer machinery, seeking to unravel the secrets behind their enigmatic technologies. His pioneering work in integrating Dwemer principles into contemporary magical and mechanical innovations earned both admiration and skepticism among magical circles, though his intense focus on knowledge often distanced him from personal connections, including love and sex. Despite acclaim in the Imperial Court, Otto felt at odds with its political climate post the Great War. Seeking enlightenment and sanctuary, he ventured to the College of Winterhold in Skyrim, embracing a role as a professor of Aetherial Physics and Dwemer Engineering.

He doesn't want to admit it, but he's a softie when it comes to his precious students and friends.

Otto doesn't fit the conventional image of a muscular Nord hero and harbors occasional insecurities about his weight and appearance.

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