#REDIRECT <noinclude>{{Trail|Raças}}[[Category:Lore-Todos os Termos]]</noinclude>{{{image|[[File:Lore-race-Breton.png|frame|Ilustração de um homem Bretão típico]]}}}Bretãos são os humanos descendentes dos Manmer Aldmeri-Nedicos da [[Lore:Era Merethica|Era Merethica]], e são agora os habitantes da província de {{Lore Link|Pedralta}}.{{ref|name=PGE1High|{{Cite book|PGE|1|High Rock}}}} Eles são unidos em cultura e idioma, apesar de serem divididos politicamente, pois Pedralta é uma região fracionada.{{ref|name=PGE1High}} Bretãos compõem a plebe, tropa, e elite mágica dos reinos feudais que competem por poder.{{ref|name=POT|{{Cite book|Provinces of Tamriel}}}} Muitos são magos natos com resistência a magicka de nascença.{{ref|name=TS|{{Cite book|The Sage}}}} São conhecidos por uma proficiência em pensamento abstrato e costumes únicos.{{ref|name=HOTIB|{{Cite book|Holidays of the Iliac Bay}}}}{{ref|name=KE9|{{Cite book|King_Edward,_Part_IX}}}} Bretãos aparentam, e, por muito, com outros humanos de pele pálida. São normalmente de estatura não tão muscular quanto os {{Lore Link|Nord}}s ou {{Lore Link|Redguard}}s.{{ref|name=HOPTTO|{{Cite book|How Orsinium Passed to the Orcs}}}} A ancestralidade élfica deles é normalmente detectável somente por uma inspeção minuciosa de suas sobrancelhas, orelhas ou bochechas, apesar de muitos Bretãos parecerem mais Nórdicos ou {{Lore Link|Imperial}} do que qualquer outra coisa. A grande diversidade da aparência deles é de ser esperada por conta de sua socidade politicamente fracionada, apesar de suas roupas, sotaques, costumes e [[Lore:Nomes Bretãos|nomes]] serem bem uniformes.{{ref|name=PGE1High}}{{ref|name=POT}}{{FMI|dummy=}}<noinclude> ==History==There is evidence of human settlements in High Rock dating back at least a thousand years before recorded history.{{ref|name=AHOD|{{Cite book|A History of Daggerfall}}}} Before or soon after the start of the [[Lore:First Era|First Era]], [[Lore:Aldmer|Aldmer]] came to High Rock from the [[Lore:Summerset Isle|Summerset Isles]] and interbred with [[Lore:Nede|Nedes]], eventually creating the Breton race.{{ref|name=PGE3High|{{Cite book|PGE|3|High Rock}}}}{{ref|name=PGE3A|{{Cite book|Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition/All the Eras of Man}}}} Sometimes there was conflict, but also long periods of coexistence in a multiracial society.{{ref|{{Cite book|Frontier, Conquest}}}} While the Aldmer maintained control of [[Lore:Tamriel|Tamriel]], the Manmer lived as lower-class citizens, supporting their elven brethren. Notably, this subservience and general harmony meant they were spared during the [[Lore:Night of Tears|Night of Tears]].{{ref|name=PGE1High}} The [[Lore:Skyrim|Skyrim]] Conquests brought much of High Rock under the control of the [[Lore:Nord|Nords]] around {{Year|1E 246}}, though they would lose control around {{Year|1E 369}} as a result of Skyrim's [[Lore:War of Succession|War of Succession]].{{ref|name=AHOD}} They apparently never controlled [[Lore:Wayrest|Wayrest]], which likely wasn't founded until several hundred years later.{{ref|name=WJOTB|{{Cite book|Wayrest, Jewel Of The Bay}}}} Around the same time, the [[Lore:Alessian Order|Alessian Order]] would make campaigns against the [[Lore:Direnni|Direnni]], weakening them enough for the locals to rebel against them.{{ref|name=PGE1High}}{{ref|name=PGE3A}}{{ref|name=TLKOTA|{{Cite book|The Last King of the Ayleids}}}} Most of High Rock would be free from elven control by {{Year|1E 498}}, though they would remain in the province for most of the {{Lore Link|First Era}}.{{ref|name=PGE3High}} Other historical enemies of Bretons, besides each other, include {{Lore Link|Orc}}s and various supernatural creatures that roam High Rock.{{ref|name=PGE3A}} Over time, the emerging Bretons absorbed the remaining Nordic and [[Lore:Imperial|Imperial]] population in High Rock, and the land would be definitively Breton by the end of the First Era.{{ref|name=PGE3High}} [[Lore:Tiber Septim|Tiber Septim]]'s [[Lore:Third Empire|Empire]] would later easily conquer the squabbling kingdoms that emerged during the [[Lore:Interregnum|Interregnum]], but would find it impossible to truly squash the sectarian conflicts between them that hampered trade and prosperity.{{ref|name=PGE1High}}{{ref|name=PGE3High}} Since most Emperors in the [[Lore:Third Era|Third Era]] were Bretons, or had spent their youth in High Rock, Bretons were generally supportive of Imperial rule, but were often disgruntled by its inefficacy at protecting them from violent conflicts.{{ref|name=TFOTU|{{Cite book|The Fall of the Usurper}}}} It wasn't until the {{Lore Link|The Warp in the West (event)|Miracle of Peace}} that the problem would at least be reduced: the roughly two dozen fiefdoms dotting southern High Rock (where the great majority of the people are located), were united into three kingdoms: {{Lore Link|Daggerfall (kingdom)|Daggerfall}}, {{Lore Link|Wayrest (kingdom)|Wayrest}}, and {{Lore Link|Orsinium}}.{{ref|[[:File:DF-Map-Iliac Bay.jpg|''Map of Iliac Bay'']]}}{{ref|name=TWINT|{{Cite book|The Warp in the West}}}} ===Architecture===The word most often used to describe Breton villages is "quaint".{{ref|name=PGE3High}}{{ref|name=CKL1|{{Cite book|Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 1}}}} Function is valued over form, resulting in earthern, hand-crafted dwellings free from ornament.{{ref|name=EGTHighRock|{{Cite book|EGT|High Rock}}}} Most people in High Rock live in small cottages; only the nobility and their servants stay in large castles. Despite efforts under Tiber Septim to demilitarize the province by demolishing defensive structures, many villages are still surrounded by high walls, and fortresses dot the landscape.{{ref|name=PGE1High}}{{ref|name=CKL1}} ===Society===The Bretons' largely agrarian and hierarchical society is feudal in nature. Most Breton cities are sprawling trade hubs, and most of the people are either middle-class peasants or destitute beggars.{{ref|name=PGE1High}} The jockeying for power amongst the various monarchs and powers of the [[Lore:BretanoIliac Bay|Iliac Bay region]] is a deeply ingrained, even cherished, part of Breton culture.{{ref|name=PGE1High}} Though they have several paths to prosperity, becoming a nobleman by performing quests and services to curry favor with various rulers is considered the best way, which has created a cultural "quest obsession" amongst young Bretons.{{ref|name=PGE1High}}{{ref|name=FAOT|{{Cite book|Famed Artifacts of Tamriel}}}} The desire to find some great opportunity for fortune and glory has made Bretons venture all over northern Tamriel, even to such remote locations as {{Lore Link|Thirsk}} on the island of {{Lore Link|Solstheim}}, where one adventurous Breton once earned the position of chieftain.{{ref|name=PGE1S|{{Cite book|PGE|1|Skyrim}}}}{{ref|name=TCATD|{{Cite book|The Cake and the Diamond}}}}{{ref|name=TAHR|{{Cite book|Thirsk, a History -- Revised}}}} Many use their magical talents to earn success.{{ref|name=PGE1High}} They're often considered a friendly and humorous people, though there is little love lost between many Bretons and {{Lore Link|Redguard}}s following the vicious {{Lore Link|War of Betony}}.{{ref|name=WJOTB}}{{ref|name=FWOB|{{Cite book|Fav'te's War Of Betony}}}}{{ref|name=NWOB|{{Cite book|Newgate's War Of Betony}}}} Bretons are said to enjoy intellectual pursuits; they often have an affinity for anything related to logic and ordered complexity.{{ref|name=KE9}} Their love of knowledge and affinity for commerce drives them into a host of careers, including trading, the military, sailing, medicine, textiles, manufacturing, writing, theology, philosophy, banking, all kinds of artistry, and other scholarly pursuits.{{ref|name=WJOTB}}{{ref|name=FOA|{{Cite book|Fragment: On Artaeum}}}}{{ref|name=BB|{{Cite book|Banker's Bet}}}}{{ref|name=16AOM|{{Cite book|16 Accords of Madness}}}}{{ref|name=TR|{{Cite book|The Refugees}}}} Espionage has also proven to be one of their strong suits; Breton double agents, assassins, and spies have turned the tide of wars throughout recorded history.{{ref|name=PGE1C|{{Cite book|PGE|1|Cyrodiil}}}}{{ref|name=BOST|{{Cite book|Battle of Sancre Tor}}}}{{ref|name=2920FS|{{Cite book|2920, First Seed (v3)}}}}{{ref|name=WAP|{{Cite book|Words and Philosophy}}}}{{ref|name=CF|{{Cite book|Chance's Folly}}}} Bretons are not disposed to "excessive religion",{{ref|name=AHOD}} but most accepted the Aldmeri pantheon of gods while under elven rule, then made the transition to the {{Lore Link|Divines}}. The most notable spirits traditionally worshipped by Bretons are {{Lore Link|Akatosh}}, {{Lore Link|Magnus (god)|Magnus}}, {{Lore Link|Y'ffre}}, {{Lore Link|Dibella}}, {{Lore Link|Arkay}}, {{Lore Link|Zenithar}}, {{Lore Link|Mara}}, {{Lore Link|Stendarr}}, {{Lore Link|Kynareth}}, {{Lore Link|Julianos}}, and {{Lore Link|Phynaster}}.{{ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Varieties of Faith...}}}} They also recognize {{Lore Link|Sheor}}, the Bad Man, believed to have been introduced by the elves during their conflicts with the Nords as a demonized version of {{Lore Link|Shor}}.{{ref|name=VOF}} People of northern regions of High Rock cremate their dead, while burial remains common in the south.{{ref|name=CP|{{Cite book|Corpse Preparation}}}} ==Gallery==<gallery>File:AR-Race-Breton Male.jpg|ArenaFile:DF-Merchant Breton.png|DaggerfallFile:BS-race-Breton.jpg|BattlespireFile:RG-npc-Crendal.gif|RedguardFile:MW-npc-Ernand Thierry.jpg|MorrowindFile:SK-icon-race-BretonM.png|ShadowkeyFile:OB-npc-Ernest Manis.jpg|OblivionFile:SR-npc-Delacourt.jpg|SkyrimFile:ON-npc-Duke Nathaniel.jpg|ESO</gallery> ==Notes==* During character creation in ''[[Arena:Arena|TES: Arena]]'', choosing the Breton race elicits the following: ''"Thy race is descended from the ancient Druids of Galen, quick witted and strong in the mystical arts. Thy folks are crafty and intelligent, a learned people who use their gifts to guide others to enlightenment..."'' There has been no mention of the Druids of Galen since. ==See Also==*For game-specific information, see the [[Online:Breton|ESO]], [[Skyrim:Breton|Skyrim]], [[Oblivion:Breton|Oblivion]], [[Morrowind:Breton|Morrowind]], [[Daggerfall:Breton|Daggerfall]], and [[Arena:Races#Breton|Arena]]articles. ===Books===* {{Book Link|Holidays of the Iliac Bay}}* '''{{Cite book|PGE|1|High Rock}}'''* '''{{Cite book|PGE|3|High Rock}}'''* {{Book Link|Wayrest, Jewel Of The Bay}} ==References==<references/>{{Races}}</noinclude>