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[edit] The Beautiful

A violent group of militants that has appeared recently in Summerset Isle. These radicals seek to destroy significant monuments and assassinate traditional leaders in an attempt to further modernity and reject their Altmer heritage.

[edit] Benevolence of Mara

Temples devoted to the Mother Goddess of Tamriel are called Benevolences, for we are devoted to the charge of uniting all creatures as brethren, children of Mara. We are intolerant only of those who show intolerance; we hate only those who hate. Mara is our Mother Goddess, and thus she blesses all with the gift of love. Particularly, she favors those who help her followers in Tamriel. For a reasonable donation to our Benevolence, you will be blessed and be forever beloved by he or she who loves you best. Those who devote themselves further to the Mother Goddess are even more blessed. Our priests and priestesses study the greatness of Mara's Tamriel and have learned much. So there is much to share with our initiates who are judged to be true to Mara's calling.

[edit] Blades

The Blades are the hidden Eyes and Ears of the Emperor in the provinces of Tamriel. Originally tasked with collecting far-flung fragments of Numidium, they are now a prestigious service order for citizens demonstrating the greatest loyalty to the Emperor. To be named in the Blades by the Emperor is a great honor, and publicly acknowledged members serve openly in noble courts and diplomatic posts. Privately, many Blades members act as the Empire's intelligence agency. Such agents conceal themselves with secret identities, operating in disguise as couriers, observers, spies and bodyguards throughout the Empire.

The Remanada traces the history of the Blades to the original Akaviri bodyguard of Reman Cyrodiil. According to this legendary account, the same immortal Akaviri pledged themselves to Cuhlecain in order to General Talos' ascent to the throne.

Their ancient stronghold, Cloud Ruler Temple, is located in the Jerall Mountains.

For additional general information, see the lore article on the Blades.

[edit] Blackwood Company

A mercenary company founded around the end of the Third Era. The company was named after both the Blackwood region and the "thoghatt" or "charcoal warriors" of Khajiit tradition. Based in Leyawiin, they competed with the Fighters Guild for contracts, although they were less regulated. Their methods have also been described as "shady."