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A Nymph (Daggerfall) |
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| Range | Gorne, Hammerfell, High Rock | ||
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Nymphs are a mysterious race of magical spirits that resemble traditionally beautiful, naked women.[1][2] They are known to live in the forests and woodlands of the Iliac Bay and the island of Gorne.[3] They are said to be very intelligent and have been known to refer to others as "mortals", suggesting that they possess a greater lifespan.[4] Nymphs have their own melodious tongue, which sounds similar to Ayleidoon and faerie but shares none of the vocabulary.[4] They are known to be aggressive towards those that cannot speak it. Nymphs have some inherent magical abilities, and are capable of draining their opponents' health and stamina. The hair of a Nymph can be used in alchemy. Nymphs can only be harmed by weapons of elven craft or better.[2]
There are many promiscuous and downright pornographic tales about Nymphs, but in actuality, they are often quite shy, and hard to earn the trust of.[4] Though there are accounts that show they can be mischievous in nature, distracting mortals with their bodies, and they are fans of drinking rum.[UOL 1] Nymphs allegedly were incredibly knowledgeable about the behavior and varieties of deep woodland creatures, supposedly knowing of hidden types of flowers, ghosts, and other creatures too elusive to have ever been seen by man.[4]
Studying the nature of Nymphs was historically seen as frivolous among the scholar community, due to the common perceived simplicity of the race. In those circles, Nymphs were typically believed to be promiscuous and not much else. Curiously, Vondham Barres, one of the few scholars who tried to study the character and culture of Nymphs for reasons other than lust, disappeared from the civilized world not long after he made peaceful contact with one.[4]
Some taverns have Nymphs as their namesake.[UOL 2] Nereids are sometimes known as "Water Nymphs",[5] or otherwise compared to Nymphs.[1] They are similarly an all-female race of spirits known to have sexual encounters with other races.[6][7][8] However, they are claimed to be unrelated to the Nymphs of High Rock.[1] Nymphs are not to be confused with the young of certain animal species such as Death Hoppers, Elytra, and Nix-Oxen, which are also known as Nymphs.[9][10]
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A Nymph (Daggerfall)
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Nymph Concept Art (Daggerfall)
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A Nereid, sometimes known as a "Water Nymph" (ESO)
See AlsoEdit
- Nymph Names
- For game-specific information, see the Daggerfall article.
- Nature Spirits
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: Valenwood — Flaccus Terentius, 2E 581
- ^ a b Nymphs in Daggefall
- ^ Poison Song I — Bristin Xel
- ^ a b c d e A Scholar's Guide to Nymphs — Vondham Barres
- ^ Kyne's Challenge: A Hunter's Companion — David S. J. Hodgson
- ^ A Nereid Stole My Husband
- ^ The Nereid's Dilemma — Anthil Morvir
- ^ Glirion the Redbeard's dialogue during Pledge: Arx Corinium in ESO
- ^ Elytra Nymphs in Skyrim
- ^ Nix-Ox Nymphs in ESO
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
- ^ The Menagerie — Rascien Wickersly
- ^ Ted Peterson's posts in Playing Houses