| Vateshran Calbokh | |||
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Vateshran Calbokh |
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| Race | Reachman | Gender | Male |
| Born | 2nd Era |
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| Resided in | The Reach | ||
| Appears in | ESO | ||
Vateshran Calbokh was one of the revered historians and storytellers among the Reachfolk.[2] He was a wandering storyteller, who dedicated himself to the preservation of tales from across the Reach. He possessed extensive knowledge of tales featuring prominent figures such as King Faolan, Chieftain Fiasof, and Emperor Leovic. He was known for his captivating recitals and lived during the Second Era, specifically in the year 2E 582, a period known as the Interregnum.[1] He was contemporary with other notable Vateshrans such as Barth and Ovra.[3][4]
SongsEdit
Tale of Gods and SorrowEdit
The wind in the breast of Chieftain Fiasof was the hunting-horn's call. His pealing tenor was the baying pack of scenting-hounds.
His stride was the river, cutting through mountain pass and glen. His bow called the rain-death on all in his aim.
Hircine, the lord of hunts, watched Fiasof. He did with joy, at first, then anger. There was no struggle in Fiasof's chase, too skilled was he for prey.
It was mockery to Hircine, and it would not be abided. And so the great spirit made Fiasof new game.
Hircine bade Fiasof slay a herd of deer, white as snow in hide. They were no challenge to the arrow-rain, and soon had red coats.
But Fiasof went to dress the game and saw his prey as they were: his tribe, changed by Hircine as punishment of pride.
Fiasof broke his bow over knee. He bowed to Hircine, asking for the great spirit's forgiveness.
And Hircine, in his wisdom, gave it.[1]
Tale of BattleEdit
Faolan, the Red Eagle, last drew his blade at sunset. Naked was his breast and arm and head. The light of his eyes dimmed, the hagraven's due.
But the blade burned bright, as did the fury left to him. And he faced the legions that bid him kneel.
No ring or steel could turn his blade. Men were hewn through as reeds in wind. Red Eagle's flesh wept blood, blackened and thick with sorcery.
Blade and arrow found him, time and again. Faolan did not fight to win. His aim was punishment.
The sun rose over the field of dead. Red Eagle stood, though no life was left to him.
The tomb was opened and the eagle flew no longer.[1]
Tale of HistoryEdit
Leovic, Moricar's son, ruled from sea to sea. Spirits made the man for Reach-hearths and tents.
He strove to show the world Reach spirit, the one that bade them kneel. But though they named him emperor, their hearts were never his.
The city Anvil was fat and still, and could learn of Reachman's ways. Four times Leovic traveled there, arms bare and head crowned, to show the people their errors.
The fools did feast him lavishly, they sought finery for his naked breast.
Leovic would cast aside the wine-cup, upend the feast-table. He tore the silk and the damask he trampled in wrath.
He bade the court forgo its decadence, for then it might know strength and pride it lost before it fell.
And so Leovic left the city of Anvil in disgust, and darkened its doorway no longer.[1]
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online
article.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d e Vateshran Calbokh's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Scary Tales of the Deep Folk, Book 1 — Cassia Volcatia, Traveling Scribe
- ^ Vateshran Barth's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Vateshran Ovra's dialogue in ESO