Imperials (also known as Cyrods) are a race of men descended from Nedics who settled in the province of Cyrodiil, most notably Nibenese and Colovians. From the time of the Merethic Era the Imperials were held in slavery by the Ayleids (also known as the Heartland High Elves) until a Nedic woman by the name of Alessia organized a successful slave revolt with the help of her champion Pelinal Whitestrake and demigod Morihaus.

Following the revolt, the Cyrods set up three different empires under three different factions: Alessia and her followers, the Reman Dynasty and the Septim Dynasty. Though the empires had internal differences, more stark differences arose between the more mercantile Nibenese and the rougher Colovians. Where the Nibenese Imperials were skilled at trading the creation of wealth, the Colovian Imperials were influenced by their northern Nordic neighbors, turning to more physical pursuits such as farming and war. In fact, such differences kept the Imperials from becoming a unified people until the arrival of Reman Cyrodiil in the First Era and Zero Cuhlecain at the end of the Second Era.

Due to the central position of Cyrodiil in Tamriel, Cyrods have learned to become shrewd traders and diplomats. The more Nordic Imperials, Colovians, are rougher and more physical than their Nibenese counterparts. The Nibenese are more cosmopolitan than their Colovian bretheren and have excelled in trade and other such pursuits.

Colovian Characteristic Baseline

Nibenese Characteristic Baseline

Traits

(Racial) Star of the West

Star of the West (Racial Trait)

Imperials increase their Stamina Points maximum by 1.

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(Racial) Voice of the Emperor

Voice of the Emperor (Racial Trait)

Imperials speak with a small bit of the power and majesty of the Emperors. They may choose to use Willpower in place of the base characteristic for a Persuade, Command, or Deceive skill test.

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Other

During character creation, Nibenese characters may pick one of either the Commerce, Persuade, or Deceive skills to begin trained at Novice rank for free.