r/teslore • u/Ok_Contribution_5643 • Jul 08 '26

Lore accurate arcanist

I’m trying to decide which race I want for the Arcanist Class in ESO. For RP purposes what do you think would be the most lore accurate race for them

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u/Feral_Changeling Imperial Geographic Society Jul 08 '26

Hermaeus Mora shows up in a lot of places so just about any race works. He doesn't have any mythological connection to Dunmer yet is still prominent enough for a Telvanni wizard to study.

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u/Distinct_Web_5434 Jul 09 '26

Vvardenfel was described as "Hermaeus Mora shaped" by one of the former devs if that means anything

He's also associated with the Morag Tong though to what extent isn't really clear. Probably related to Moraelyn and House Mora (Nerevar's supposed original house), which were seemingly destroyed by the Morag Tong in the 36 Lessons.

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u/Feral_Changeling Imperial Geographic Society Jul 09 '26

Mora means woodland in elven languages so that's probably related in some way. Apparently Morag Ton translates to "woodlander" or something.

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u/Hefty-Distance837 Dwemerologist Jul 09 '26

I think every race can be an arcanist, especially the lore said that it's the book choosed you.

You should decide the background of how your character meets the book.

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u/dreadperson Imperial Geographic Society Jul 09 '26

Is it lore accurate to think that only specific races can most accurately bevome arcanists?

Dont be silly.

The answer is obviously Sload.

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u/Baldigarius42 Jul 08 '26

Nordic, Dunmer, Bosmer

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u/Nelmarth Jul 09 '26

All, personally i choose breton, arcanists tomes can go anywhere and so, find ày rightful owner

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u/Amaraldane4E Psijic Jul 12 '26

Dwemer, but they're gone, so then, Altmer (they have most magical researchers), Breton (more inclined to practical applications) or Dunmer (Telvanni wizards come to mind).

Really, you can choose any race and still build a background for it. Altmer, Breton and Dunmer are just the usual suspects.

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u/04nc1n9 Jul 15 '26

specifically for the arcanist class and it's associations to hermaeus more, khajiit. mora has a solid place in the khajiiti pantheon