![]() ![]() In Deshaan, I encountered a strange tribe of Dark Elf Ashlanders. He resorts to making things up or taking wild leaps of illogic to come to his so-called "conclusions." This document has been preserved within the Tribunal library and copies have been distributed, as he did at least conduct some conversations with the Mabrigash, and information on this tribe remains scarce.From the journals of Bonorion the Wanderer, 2E 568 The Bosmer chronicler Bonorion does not appear to have the wit of a five-year-old child when it comes to accurately recording unusual events or peoples. This utterly ludicrous "observation" was found abandoned near the border to Stonefalls some years ago. It was then I decided that my time among the Mabrigash Tribe had come to an end.Īnnotation from Nuros Raloro, Tribunal Scholar Priest, Mournhold 2E 576 When I asked to meet with the Farseer, this Gulakhan's hand seemed to tighten on the hilt of the rather nasty-looking sword that hung at his side. I am sure I missed something in the translation of the message. He said the only reason they had not simply tossed me to the serpents within the Vale was that the Farseer labeled me a hapless idiot. This may contribute to their uncontrollably hostile demeanor.Īfter several days camping nearby and continuing my observations, a rather fearsome Mabrigash warrior visited me. Additional observation leads me to the conclusion that the tribe subsists on a diet primarily consisting of snake meat. ![]() She threatened to "toss me to the ghosts and serpents on the Coiled Path." Fortunately, my speed and tree-climbing skills far exceeded hers, so I was able to avoid this ceremonial rite. Everyone involved could make a fortune if the Mabrigash could be convinced to open trade with the outside world. They are, however, unwilling to sell or trade this wonderful material to outsiders-or even to the men of their own tribe. They use this leather for everything, from clothing to packs to a simple armor. She spoke very fast, and as I've said before, my mastery of the dialect was far from perfect.įrom an economic perspective, the tribe crafts unique snakeskin leather. Or that it was a creepy dead snake that liked to haunt the Vale and eat innocent Mabrigash children. "Everybody knows that." She went on to tell me that the Ghost Snake was the combined spiritual essence of the tribe's female ancestors, given spectral form by the belief and respect of the living tribe members. ![]() ![]() "The Ghost Snake offers advice and protection, as long as we care for the Vale," she continued. "Follow the Coiled Path and you'll find out," she replied with a bat of her cute little eyelashes. "What is this Ghost Snake I keep hearing about?" I asked her. I deflected her question with one of my own. My understanding of the Mabrigash dialect is rudimentary, at best. She asked me why I was being so creepy and watching them all the time. She approached me with absolutely no fear or hesitation. Here is the legend of the Ghost Snake, as it was told to me by a charming little lady of some six or seven years of age. The tribal elders encourage trials to honor this "Ghost Snake," and many of these end in the death of the participants. It appears they sacrifice their own tribe members to this mythical deity. I believe they use this so-called "Ghost Snake" to scare visitors away and to keep the village population in line. They claim a Ghost Snake gives them advice and watches over the Vale. I wouldn't say this society hates males, but they certainly don't trust them or like them very much. They also seem to outnumber the males by a factor of three or four to one. The Mabrigash appears to be a matriarchal society, and their females are definitely more dominant than males. Forthwith, here are my findings on the Mabrigash: I remained nearby for a time, watching them and recording my observations. However, my curiosity about this isolated tribe steeled me against their attitude. Although, frankly, their rudeness, which rivals that of any of the more civilized Dark Elves I have ever met, is more than enough to drive outsiders away. I believe they have concocted the story of the perilous Ghost Snake to discourage outsiders from lingering too long in their village. Unlike their Vvardenfell brethren, this tribe is not nomadic and appears to have settled in an isolated region of Deshaan, a location they call the Vale of the Ghost Snake. Illumination Academy, Summerset – On a bordering next to the tree near the pond to the eastįrom the journals of Bonorion the Wanderer, 2E 568.In between the Narsis Watchtower and Grove of the Abomination, Deshaan.Legend of the Ghost Snake is a book in The Elder Scrolls Online. Deshaan Lore Main article: Books (Online) ![]()
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