The world of The Elder Scrolls Online is vast, and there are dozens of races and cultures to learn about as you travel across all of Tamriel. There are hundreds of quests to complete all while interacting with a large, active, and diverse communi🐓ty of players dedicated to making all of Nirn a better place (for the most part).

As you explore all that Tamriel has to offer, you'll find Ayleid ruins and learn bits and pieces about who they were. While information changes hands easily, we've compiled everything you need to know about who the Ayleids are and why they're important.

Who Are The Ayleids?

The Ayleids were a race of elves that settled in the Heartlands of Tamriel, better known as Cyrodiil, in tꦚhe first era. In appearance, they resembled the high elves, known as Altmer, though their skin tones varied in slightly darker shades🍸.

While they mostly settled around Cyrodiil, they have ruined cities spread throughout much of Tamriel. They were once a powerful force to be reckoned with, and have now all but died out in t♉he most recent installments.

In Elder Scrolls Online, however, you get the rare opportunity to see more about them before their inevitable downfall and near extinction. Their ruined cities stand the test of time and act as monument𝐆s to a once proud civilization of sorcerer kings and scholars.

The History Of The Ayleids

The Ayleid Empire started out as the original dominant power in Cyrodiil, long before the Imperials, and thei🅰r arrogance led to their downfall. Believing that their new empire would last forever, it collapsed after a few hundre🔯d years, leaving them to fade into obscurity as time passed.

Part of the problem stemmed from clashes between the Aedra worshippers and the Daedra worshippers, but their hubris overall sealed their fate.

The Merethic Era

Setting out from the Summerset Isles, the former Altmer (and soon to be Ayleids) made their way to Cyrodiil, where they settled to practice their Daedra worship. Such practices were outlawed in the Summerset Isles, where the Aldmeri P🦩antheon is⛄ revered, but in their new domain, they could worship freely.

The worship 𝔉of Daedra was not forbidden in the Ayleid Empire, thou𒅌gh it spread rapidly and quickly developed cults for each of the princes, regardless of danger.

To build their empire and the iconic White-Gold Tower, the Ayleids enslaved a grou🐈p of people called the Nedes, who descended from Skyrim and are the ancestors of the Imperials. Thꦰe Ayleids were able to not only build their empire, but also participate in various Daedric-inspired arts which involved cruel and brutal practices.

The First Era

In the first era, the Ayleids enjoyed an unrelenting rule over the Nedes. The Ayleids also made deals with the Daedra for power, which contributed to the downfall of the empire. There were Daedric cults for 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:each of the Daedric Princes, and eventua🎐lly they began to betray one another.

This expanded to the Ayleids who worshiped the Aedra as well, leading to a slew of civil conflicts that weakened the Ayleid Empire. Following these events, the Alessian Slave Rebellion was set in motion.

Having united the Nedes under her guidance, the devout Aedra-worshipper Alessia prayed to Akatosh for help in freeing man from Ayleid rule. Akatosh answered by sending both Morih🐻aus, the demigod, and Pelina♈l Whitestrake to her aid.

Alessia was also gifted the Amulet of Kings, which would keep the Daedra from entering the Mundus so long as one of Alessia's kin wore the amulet.

Together, the united forces of man were able to bring down and overthrow the Ayleid Empire, sending the few that remained fleeing for their lives. Most of the kings were killed by Pelinal, but he was cut into eight pieces for mocking the Ayleid ♌ancestors.

Pelinal's foe, Umaril the Unfeathered, was a sorcerer king whose wings were cut off in the battle. Pelinal thought he had killed the immortal, though Umaril's return was prophesied as Pelinal lay dying.

Following this, an uneasy peace was brokered between the remaining Nedes and Ayleids. Those that remained in the Ayleid societies were forced to adapt the Eight Divines as their gods, per an uꦿltওimatum meant to prevent another war.

This did not sit well with the Ayleids, so the Heartland Elves retreated from Cyrodiil and settled in High Rock. Those who stayed in Cꦦyrodiil were later massacr🌸ed.

The Second Era

While most of the Ayleids perished in the first era, some managed to survive into the second era. The last known Ayleid to have survived was King Laloriaran Dynar, who was transported to Coldharbour after Delod💛iil, the Hollow City, was brought there.

There are several quests in Elder 🎉Scrolls Online, which takes place during the second era, that involve the Ayleids.

The Vestige later rescued him, and he took command of the Fighter's Guild. While he later died defending the city, he left his sword with the Vestiage as a symbol of trust and friendship to💝 remember him by.

The Third Era

In the third era, in which 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion takes place, Umaril the Unfeathered returned to Tamriel. He killed all the followers in the Chapel of Dibella in Avil, vowing to bring down the mortal gods. The Hero of Kvatch defeated him with the help of the Knights of Nine, destroying himꦺ–both body and ✃soul–for good.

Additionally, an Altmer named Umbacano collects Ayleid artifacts in the Talos Plaza District. After the Hero of Kvatch brings him all the Ayleid artifacts he requires, it's discovered that he wishes to recreate the Ayleid Empire anew–with himself at the helm.

Whether he is transformed into the King of Nenalata or is killed instantly depends on the Hero of Kvatch, but either way, his grand plans end prematurely.

The Fourth Era

In the fourth era, very little is known about what remains of the Ayleids. The fourth era is where 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim takes place, and not much is left from the Ayleid civilizations other than their ruins and artifacts.

By the time the Dragonborn is wandering around Tamriel, the Ayleids are believed to be extinct. ꦡThere have been no recent sightings, and no further information to go off of. However, anything is possible.