- "As my first act, I declare that in commemoration of this historical moment, beginning on the first of Morning Star, we will enter year one of the Second Era as time will be reckoned. Thus, we mourn the loss of our Imperial family, and look forward to the future."
| Emperor-Potentate Versidue-Shaie | |||
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Versidue-Shaie's mansion near Senchal |
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| Race | Tsaesci | Gender | Male |
| Died | 2E 324 Senchal |
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| Resided in | Imperial City Pellitine Dawnstar |
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| Reign | 1E 2920- 2E 324 |
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| Previous Ruler | Reman III | ||
| Next Ruler | Savirien-Chorak | ||
Versidue-Shaie was a prominent Tsaesci who served as the Akaviri Potentate of the late First Era. Though initially the Emperor's trusted advisor,[1] he took over the Imperial throne after Reman III died, and declared martial law.
BiographyEdit
In the Second Era, the Potentate had The Rose built on the ruins of Blackrose by his mage advisor Pelladil Direnni.[2] The facility was still the most secure and notorious prison on Tamriel by the end of the Third Era.[3] At some unknown point, Versidue built a large mansion as a retreat from Senchal on the southern coast of Elsweyr.[4]
Versidue-Shaie ratified the Cervant Truce that ended the disastrous Four Score War with Morrowind, and suppressed the private armies of the Imperial nobility.[5] He was a character in the popular historical fiction 2920, The Last Year of the First Era, which detailed the events leading up to the truce.
Versidue-Shaie was known for many additions to the Empire's cavalry. During the early years of his rule he dedicated resources to hunt and kill Reman loyalists. In 2E 4 he established the wolf rider forces, which later caused panic in Shornhelm in the province of High Rock.[6][7] One year later, in 2E 5 his battlemages designed new enchanted barding used by those who were sent to hunt the loyalists.[8][9] Two years later, in 2E 7 his forces scoured the province of Skyrim.[10][11] Bear riding forces were introduced in 2E 23. Bears were utilized by the 10th Legion. Bear parades of the legion were held in Leyawiin.[12][13] In 2E 25 several herds of camels were purchased by the Potentate in order to hunt loyalists who fled to the desert regions.[14] Two years later, the Dunmeri assassins in service of the Potentate were known to use guar steeds in the province of Morrowind, during their pursue of Reman loyalists in 2E 27.[15][16] Sightings of unique, magically imbued mounts of the Potentate were recorded in 2E 29, 2E 30, 2E 35 and 2E 42.[17][18][19]
He passed the Guild Act in 2E 321, three years before his death, allowing what would become the Fighters Guild to be formed so merchants and vassals could protect themselves in lieu of a standing army.[20][21] The Guild Act also ratified other guilds, notably the Mages Guild.[22] Under his reign, the Dragonguard were reactivated as an intelligence network rather than an honor guard.[23] The Dragonguard counted their enemies among those who conspired to cut down the Potentate, protecting the Ruby Throne long after he was gone.[24]
He was assassinated in Senchal, apparently by the Morag Tong, as their name was drawn on the wall in the Potentate's blood,[25][26][27] though certain elements of this narrative have been rejected by some Dunmeri scholars.[28] He was then succeeded by his heir, Savirien-Chorak.[20]
His long life was apparently unusual for a Tsaesci, with some suspecting that powerful magic was responsible for it.[29] Other sources however, attribute immortality to all members of his race.[25][20]
GalleryEdit
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Interior of Versidue's retreat home
ReferencesEdit
- ^ 2920, The Last Year of the First Era — Carlovac Townway
- ^ A History of Blackrose Prison — Tyrrya Len, The Wayrest Wanderer
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The War with the Trees: Argonia and the Black Marsh — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
- ^ Potentate's Retreat loading screen in ESO
- ^ High King Emeric Answers Your Questions — High King Emeric
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Wolf's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Wolf Cub's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Pony's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Charger's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Sabre Cat Cub's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Sabre Cat's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Bear's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Bear Cub's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Camel's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Guar's description in ESO
- ^ Akaviri Potentate Guar Calf's description in ESO
- ^ Potentate Halcyon Senche's description in ESO
- ^ Potentate Cloudracer Courser's description in ESO
- ^ Potentate Aphotic Wolf's description in ESO
- ^ a b c History of the Fighters Guild
- ^ Fighters Guild Charter
- ^ Mages Guild Charter
- ^ Legacy of the Dragonguard — Kiasa-Veda, the Chronicler of Blades
- ^ Chevalier Renald's dialogue in ESO: Scalebreaker
- ^ a b Mysterious Akavir
- ^ The Brothers of Darkness — Pellarne Assi
- ^ Fire and Darkness — Ynir Gorming
- ^ Bildren Saren's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold
- ^ Avita Pitio's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr