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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 03/01/2026

'Alesander Victorious' (2025) 'Unite the Empire at any cost.' -- Alesander Avexus Further reading: andrevalias-tes.tumblr.com/tagged/Alesa...

An Imperialised Argonian with green skin and amber-gold eyes, wearing red-hooded legion battlemage armour, rests a longsword on his pauldron as he holds aloft a banner bearing the symbol of the Cyrodiilic Empire. He is surrounded by flames and his expression is steeled with resolve.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 24/08/2025

'Baci-do in Elsweyr' (2025) A Breton meets an Alfiq in a leather hat while lost in the Anequina Desert. Link: archiveofourown.org/works/69721776 #elderscrolls #elderscrollsonline

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 10/08/2025

'A World Away' (2025)' A brief story about a past left behind for a brighter tomorrow. Link: archiveofourown.org/works/68921416

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/08/2025

Read more about the Festival of Fragrance at: andrevalias-tes.tumblr.com/tagged/Festi...

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/08/2025

the music of the esraj and the sounds of drums fill the city, and we have performers who dance on the floating plaza.' -- Jaran, telling a newcomer about the annual Festival of Fragrance in Mistral

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/08/2025

'The Festival of Fragrance is something all Khenarthi Khajiit look forward to each year. We make and wear leis with frangipanis, cook and serve decadently spiced and sweetened food on the street,

A cozy bazaar, decorated for the Festival of Fragrance, in Mistral after nightfall. Skewers sizzle on the Khajiiti grill, sweetrolls sit ready to be eaten under cover, and ground Elsweyr spices rest fragrantly on waxed paper on a stall.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/08/2025

Further reading available at andrevalias-tes.tumblr.com

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/08/2025

Further reading available at andrevalias-tes.tumblr.com

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/08/2025

‘Netta seen! Netta seen! The golden smoothskin! She has a pretty sword, made of precious glowing gem!’ – Netta, a local pickpocketing cub, when asked about the Altmer on Khenarthi’s Roost

A High Elf maiden wearing Khajiiti silks in shimmering orange stands on the edge of the canebrake market in Mistral. Her face is cropped by the shot. A Welkynd glass sword hangs visibly from her waist.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/08/2025

‘This one has seen her. She visits the market in Mistral every Fredas and always she buys something different.’ – Patrani to Eiki, adding to the gossip about the Altmer woman.

A High Elf wearing Khajiiti silks in shimmering orange browses the canebrake market in Mistral, her back to the viewer. A welkynd glass sword hangs on her belt.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 25/06/2025

`Some of the sailors nearby chuckled at the sight of the little Argonian child in red-cloaked Nibenese finery hanging onto the railing of the galleon by his arms, his feet dangling only an inch away from the floor, as he stared out over the Waterfront to the City.` -- 'Alesander the Adoring Fan'

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 25/06/2025

'Alesander the Adoring Fan'(2025) The story of an Imperial Argonian hatchling's chance run-in with an Arena Champion. Link: archiveofourown.org/works/66552427

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 25/06/2025

‘Pearl necklaces, perilously picked from our very own Lake Rumare!’ ‘Get your fresh fish oil here! Fresh fish oil!’ ‘Treat yourself to some tasty spadetail fillet, freshly caught from the Waterfront!’

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 25/06/2025

'Alesander peeked out from his father’s cloak to ogle at some of the most fascinating items on display as they passed. Though Gramis and his bodyguards did their best to tune out the noisy peddlers, Alesander couldn’t help but listen to each one shout their wares.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 15/06/2025

'Words' by Stops-His-Quill A brief story about misspoken words and enduring love. Link: archiveofourown.org/works/66552991

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 15/06/2025

'The purest devotion is and always will be the moment you accepted me as I was, and I have always cherished that.' -- 'Words' by Stops-His-Quill

An Argonian hand holds a quill above writing on parchment at a modestly lit table. A wicked dagger and apple sits next to the stack of parchment.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 12/06/2025

'Apocrypha, you say? Well, we’ve already been to Coldharbour and the Deadlands… What’s one more little excursion?’ – Hazeel-Zkah, upon hearing his new assignment from the Magister

A linework drawing of an Argonian, Hazeel-Zkah, wearing a mix of Argonian garb with Telvanni epaulets, with his hands pressed together. He has a snide look on his face.

Linework by @FateseekerCay

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 12/06/2025

'Sithis sends his regards.’ – Stops-His-Heart, before executing Primate Artorius

A lineart drawing of an Argonian, Stops-His-Heart, wearing lightly armoured assassin's garb.

Lineart by @FateseekerCay

A painting of an Argonian, Stops-His-Heart, wearing lightly armoured assassin's garb with intricate embossing.

Lineart by @FateseekerCay and Colour by @AndreValias

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 12/06/2025

'Break like waves upon their line!’ – Bloodies-His-Face, commanding his Sekiryu brethren to assault

A lineart drawing of an Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, dressed in the Akaviri-styled gear of Clan Sekiryu.

Lineart by @FateseekerCay

A painting of an Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, dressed in the Akaviri-styled gear of Clan Sekiryu.

Lineart by @FateseekerCay and Colour by @AndreValias

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 11/06/2025

‘Sithis cares not from whence the souls flow. Only that life is changed because of it. The roots pruned find other paths to grow.’ – Stops-His-Heart, on his philosophy of the Void

An Argonian, Stops-His-Heart, kneels in a shallow pool of water and prays before a great Saxhleel statue to Sithis.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 10/06/2025

– Stops and Bloodies, after the latter prepares seasoned steak with roast pepper potato and honeyed carrot

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 10/06/2025

‘Where’d you learn how to cook?’ 'My first teacher was Gabriel Tassius, a retired Colovian quartermaster at the time, back when I stayed in Kvatch. I mostly remember him laughing at how I couldn’t tell the difference between a frypan and a saucepan.’

An Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, uses a mixing bowl while cooking over a lit fireplace.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 09/06/2025

‘I hate the name Redface… It’s not my fault my face is like this.’ 'How about Wasseek-Ei?’ 'What?’ 'It means 'bright eyes’, like the ones you have.’ – Bloodies-His-Face and Fleet-Feet, after Gaius called him Redface for the first time; he blushed after Fleet pointed out his gold-amber eyes

An Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, standing in a room in the Kvatch Arena, wearing gladiatorial leathers. His face is illuminated, highlighting his red face markings and his amber-yellow eye.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 08/06/2025

‘I remember my first Sundas in Kvatch, I tried to get free drinks by yelling “Praise Shinji” at the tavern. I learned very quickly that Colovians hate that sort of idolatry and I was thoroughly chastised for it. Honest mistake.’ – Bloodies-His-Face, reminiscing on his first week in Kvatch

An Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, stands outside the Eight Blessings inn. It's early in the evening and the lanterns have been lit. A hanging sign with a flagon painted on it sways above Bloodies.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 08/06/2025

‘Ah, the Pardoner’s Brawl. Nothing personifies Akatosh’s worship more. It’s certainly brutal, but in it I see only endurance and the will to survive. Such is life; ever a battle. The reward? A chance to continue onward.’ – Bloodies-His-Face

An Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, leans against stonework as he watches the brutal Pardoner's Brawl of the Kvatch Arena. Criminals of all kinds armed with weapons fight for their freedom in the pit.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 07/06/2025

‘Help me, brother! I feel like it’s… S-sucking out m-my soul!’ 'There was a likelihood it would, yes. Thank you for assisting my experiment, brother.’ – Gaiken-Zkah and Hazeel-Zkah, as Hazeel binds a Twilight Matriarch to himself.

An Argonian in tattered slave garb, Gaiken-Zkah, is held aloft and bound by chains in a Daedric ruin.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 06/06/2025

‘Always salute the crowd like a gladiator should.’ – Bloodies-His-Face

Bloodies-His-Face greets the crowds of the Kvatch Arena with a smirk and outstretched arms, giving them what he calls the 'gladiator's salute'.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/06/2025

‘Honour and glory.’ – Bloodies-His-Face

An Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, stands tall and proud. He has amber-yellow eyes and charcoal grey scales. His face bears red markings and he has a pair of curved horns on his head accompanied by smaller horns on the crest. His body and tail scales are painted with flames in gold ink, showing in the gaps of his clothing. He wears a set of golden Imperial laurels, while wearing simple mantled Imperial garb in dull red. A great sword is strapped to his back. He looks like he's smiling.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/06/2025

‘In His flames, I will endure.’ – Bloodies-His-Face, offering prayer to Akatosh

An Argonian, Bloodies-His-Face, stands indomitable in a chapel of the Divines. He has a set of two horns with smaller spikes between them, charcoal-grey scales and amber eyes. A distinguishable 'blood-like' marking drips down his face. Upon his body scales are flame prints painted in golden ink. He wears a golden Imperial laurel among his horns, and Imperial gladiatorial guards with draconic greaves and gauntlets in gold and silver.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/06/2025

‘Well… I never thought I’d see you dressed like that.’ 'Listen, I’m more likely to blend in here if I look like I praise the Divines at least twice a day. Even if the Colovian wool is a bit rough.’ – Bloodies and Stops, on his wardrobe change

A suave looking Argonian with dark amethyst scales and red eyes leans against a stack of crates with his hand resting on the wicked dagger at his hip.

The Argonian is dressed in a stern style of Colovian garb in the colour of dark red.

A suave looking Argonian with dark amethyst scales and red eyes plays with his wicked dagger while his other hand rests on the handle of his sword.

The Argonian is dressed in a stern style of Colovian garb in the colour of dark red.

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Of Empires and Dragons @andrevalias.elderscrolls.social · 05/06/2025

'A Bloody Name' The 12-Part origin story of Bloodies-His-Face, set during the reign of the Longhouse Emperors. Link: archiveofourown.org/works/657363... #tes #tesoc #argonian #fanfic #elderscrolls

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