Then shall be born the Ohmes-Raht
For Lorkhaj favored those he called Men
And told Azurah they would need guidance
Ohmes-Raht you cannot tell are Khajiit at all
Save that they have more hair than most
So long as they hide their tail
You may find them among Kings of Men."
—All Our Perfect Forms
The Ohmes-raht are a bipedal furstock of Khajiit. Like the shorter Ohmes, they can easily be mistaken as men or elves,[1][2][3] though have a stronger resemblance to humans.[4][5] They are one of the furstocks that walk plantigrade, much like humans.[5] Some early literature claims their resemblance to men is because Lorkhaj showed favor to the races of men, and had Azurah shape the Ohmes-Raht in their image to provide guidance to humanity. As a result, they could be found among the kings of men.[4]
However, despite their similarities to men and mer, they still display features that mark them as Khajiit. The Ohmes-raht have tails and their bodies tend to be covered with a layer of thin fur.[4][5][6] Much like their Ohmes kin, they also paint their faces to resemble a feline-aspect.[7][6]
The spirit Boethra has been depicted as distinct from any known furstock, but displays some similarity to the Ohmes-raht.[8]
GalleryEdit
Female Ohmes-Raht (Daggerfall)
An Ohmes-raht statue (ESO)
Ohmes-raht statue Concept Art (ESO)
Sketch of various furstocks including Ohmes or Ohmes-Raht
Daggerfall Concept Art of Khajiiti Warriors
A Statue of Boethra with traits similar to Ohmes-Raht (ESO)
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See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Daggerfall article.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: The Elsweyr Confederacy — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: Sugar and Blood: the Cats of the South — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
- ^ Mixed Unit Tactics — Codus Callonus
- ^ a b c All Our Perfect Forms — Amun-dro, the Silent Priest
- ^ a b c Interview With Three Booksellers — Jobasha, Codus Callonus, and Dorisa Darvel
- ^ a b The Elder Scrolls: The Official Survival Guide to Tamriel — Tori Schafer
- ^ Race Description of Khajiit in TES II: Daggerfall
- ^ Shrine of Boethra furnishing codex from 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.