This was an uneasy relationship from the beginning, and was not destined to last long. Humans continued to dwell in the Ayleid-ruled areas of Cyrodiil, but there is nothing definitive to show under what terms. It is not clear to what extent human slavery continued under the Cyrodilic Empire. In some cases, Ayleid supporters of Alessia were even rewarded with new lands taken from slain enemies. At first, many Ayleid lords continued to rule as vassals of the new human regime.
In any event, excavations at a number of Ayleid sites show continued occupation and even expansion during the so-called Late Ayleid Period (1E 243 - c. This suggests either that Ayleid rule was not universally detested, or that Alessia and her successors were more pragmatic than is traditionally believed, or perhaps some of both.
The popular image of the Ayleids as brutal slavemasters is based in fact, of course, but it is less well-known that a number of Ayleid princes continued to rule parts of Cyrodiil after 263, as vassals of the new Empress of Cyrodiil. Imperial historians have traditionally attributed her victory to intervention from Skyrim, but it appears that she had at least as much help from rebel Ayleid lords during the siege of White Gold Tower. Alessia appears to have taken advantage of a period of civil war to launch her uprising. The first two centuries of the First Era saw increasing strife between the great Ayleid lords of Cyrodiil. One of the earliest recorded dates, in fact, is the Fall of White Gold Tower in 1E 243, which is commonly assumed to mark the end of the Ayleids.Īlthough Ayleid rule over all of Cyrodiil was indeed broken in 1E 243, this was only one of the most obvious stages near the end of a long decline. Players of Elder Scrolls Online might have already noticed this, as there are a couple of quests in the online game that currently include access to the region.The Ayleids, or Heartland High Elves, ruled Cyrodiil in the long ages of Myth before the beginning of recorded history. The towns and culture feature a European, high-fantasy aesthetic with touches like stone towers and thatched-roofed cottages.
RELATED: Every Elder Scroll We've Read & What We Know About Themĭespite its small size in comparison to other areas in Tamriel, High Rock has an amazing variety of monsters, history, and geography. Being one of the most ancient regions in Tamriel, with enough magical influences to match its long past, there's plenty to explore and learn about the region that hosted one of the earliest games in the Elder Scrolls franchise. This relatively small province often gets overlooked, as it's squeezed between two larger regions with a lot more internal and external drama going on, namely Skyrim and Hammefell. The location for Elder Scrolls 6 has been revealed as Hammerfell, but that doesn't mean that the neighboring region of High Rock has been ruled out completely.
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