Oblivion:Ayleids

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Ayleids, also known as the Ancient Ones, Wild Elves, or Heartland High Elves, were the first race to establish an empire in Tamriel. They lived in a tribal society, with each "tribe" being substantially different from the next. They were the original founders of the Imperial City, although it was a fortress known as White-Gold Tower in those days. They spoke Cyrodiilic, an offshoot of Aldmeris which was once the language of the human Cyrodils as well. Much like the lost Dwemer (whose ruins can be found in Hammerfell and Morrowind), many Ayleid ruins can be found in Cyrodiil. These ruins are filled with dangerous traps, monsters, bandits, and undead. Many would-be treasure hunters have died trying to plunder these lost ruins. The Ayleids seem to have had a firm grasp of the magical arts, as many of their ruins contain stones filled with magicka essences.

The Ayleids were the descendants of the Aldmeri that emigrated to Cyrodiil (from Summerset Isle). White Gold Tower, the central spire of the Imperial City in Cyrodiil, was built by the Ayleids. It now serves as the Imperial palace for the Tamrielic Empire.

At one point the Ayleids controlled the entirety of the Imperial Province of Cyrodiil, and enslaved the Cyrodiilic and Nordic populations, but were later overthrown by the Slave-Queen Alessia and her people.

Ayleid culture lingered in the city states that survived as client kingdoms of Alessian Cyrodiil, but the elven population of Cyrodiil was finally driven into exile (often to Valenwood) by the intolerance of the Alessian Order.

It is possible that some tribes of Ayleids may continue to live deep within the forests of Cyrodiil even to the current day. The most recent reported sightings are more than 1000 years old (for example, The Wild Elves and 2920, Second Seed (v5)). These Ayleids, or Wild Elves, are at best a rarity and may not have actually survived into the third era.

There are at least 52 Ayleid ruins so far discovered in Cyrodiil. In addition, the 35 Ayleid Wells found in various locations (many near Ayleid Ruins) were also built by the Ayleids.

[edit] Artifacts

There are several items found during Oblivion that are associated with the Ayleids, many of which are part of the series of three quests involving Umbacano. These items are:

• The jewel Chim-el Adabal, which is seated in the Amulet of Kings and contains the souls of the Emperors.
• The Ayleid Statues collected during the quest The Collector.
• The Staff of Nenalata found during the quest Secrets of the Ayleids.
• The Ayleid Crown of Nenalata found during the quest Secrets of the Ayleids.
• The Ayleid Crown of Lindai found during the quest Secrets of the Ayleids.
• The Ancient Elven Helm found in Vahtacen during the quest Vahtacen's Secret.
• Welkynd Stones found in most Ayleid Ruins.
• Varla Stones found in most Ayleid Ruins.
• Umaril's Sword found during the quest Umaril the Unfeathered, if you have installed the Knights of the Nine official plug-in.

[edit] Books concerning Ayleids

• Ayleid Reference Text by Raelys Anine
• Magic from the Sky by Irlav Jarol
• The Last King of the Ayleids by Herminia Cinna
• Glories and Laments by Alexandre Hetrard
• The Wild Elves by Kier-Jo Chorvak
• Treatise on Ayleidic Cities (plug-in-specific)
• Cleansing of the Fane by Anonymous

[edit] Ayleid Spell

• Finger of the Mountain - obtained from the quest Fingers of the Mountain

Races in Oblivion
Playable:	Altmer | Argonian | Bosmer | Breton | Dunmer | Imperial | Khajiit | Nord | Orc | Redguard
Other:	Ayleid | Dark Seducer | Dremora | Golden Saint | Sheogorath