The Bird Men (also known as Cyrodilic bird-people) were supposedly a race of beastfolk who inhabited what became the City Isle in Cyrodiil during the Middle Merethic Era. Yet, those who have taken the time to experience Argonian culture have gained a greater appreciation for this noble and beautiful people.'įor more information, see the main lore article. Taking on Imperial dress, name, and customs makes things easier for Argonians in Cyrodiil.Īccording to the First Era Scholar Brendan the Persistent, 'he Argonian people have, throughout Tamrielic history, been perhaps the most misunderstood, vilified, and reviled of all the sentient races. Some Argonians opt to take on a more Cyrodiilicized name outside of Black Marsh. While most of Tamriel refers to them as the 'Argonians', many Argonians prefer the term 'Saxhleel' when referring to their kind 'Argonian' is an Imperial term. This is a sentiment shared even by lukiul, or 'assimilated' Argonians, who were raised far away from the Hist and often have significant trouble fully understanding the emotions, body language, or motivations of their estranged brethren.

The Argonians' alien nature is often commented on they are called strange, expressionless, reserved peoples, slow to trust and hard to know. They are also naturally adept spellcasters and excel in the art of stealth.įoreign racial categorization labels them as 'beasts', or 'Betmeri', as opposed to the humanoid races of Mer and Men. Argonians are swift swimmers and can breathe underwater. They have a connection to the Hist, a race of sentient trees.Īgile and cunning, they possess natural immunity to poison and disease, a trait that serves them well in their treacherous homeland. They are known as the foremost experts in guerrilla warfare throughout Tamriel, a reputation brought upon them by defending their borders from enemies for countless centuries. The other races often refer to them as 'lizards' or the 'Lizard Folk' instead, especially when meaning to be derogatory. Argonians ( Saxhleel, or People of the Root in their native language of Jel) are the reptilian natives of Black Marsh, a vast swampland province in southeastern Tamriel.

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