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Of Empires and Dragons
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A collection of records and tales from the Cyrodiilic Empire in the 2nd Era.

Further Reading: https://andrevalias-tes.tumblr.com/
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'A Bloody Name'
The 12-Part origin story of Bloodies-His-Face, set during the reign of the Longhouse Emperors.

Link: archiveofourown.org/works/657363...

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'Alesander Victorious' (2025)
'Unite the Empire at any cost.'
-- Alesander Avexus

Further reading: andrevalias-tes.tumblr.com/tagged/Alesa...
January 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
'Baci-do in Elsweyr' (2025)

A Breton meets an Alfiq in a leather hat while lost in the Anequina Desert.

Link: archiveofourown.org/works/69721776
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August 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'A World Away' (2025)'

A brief story about a past left behind for a brighter tomorrow.

Link: archiveofourown.org/works/68921416
August 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Read more about the Festival of Fragrance at: andrevalias-tes.tumblr.com/tagged/Festi...
August 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
the music of the esraj and the sounds of drums fill the city, and we have performers who dance on the floating plaza.'

-- Jaran, telling a newcomer about the annual Festival of Fragrance in Mistral
August 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
'The Festival of Fragrance is something all Khenarthi Khajiit look forward to each year. We make and wear leis with frangipanis, cook and serve decadently spiced and sweetened food on the street,
August 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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August 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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August 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
‘Netta seen! Netta seen! The golden smoothskin! She has a pretty sword, made of precious glowing gem!’

– Netta, a local pickpocketing cub, when asked about the Altmer on Khenarthi’s Roost
August 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
‘This one has seen her. She visits the market in Mistral every Fredas and always she buys something different.’

– Patrani to Eiki, adding to the gossip about the Altmer woman.
August 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
`Some of the sailors nearby chuckled at the sight of the little Argonian child in red-cloaked Nibenese finery hanging onto the railing of the galleon by his arms, his feet dangling only an inch away from the floor, as he stared out over the Waterfront to the City.`
-- 'Alesander the Adoring Fan'
June 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
'Alesander the Adoring Fan'(2025)

The story of an Imperial Argonian hatchling's chance run-in with an Arena Champion.

Link: archiveofourown.org/works/66552427
June 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
‘Pearl necklaces, perilously picked from our very own Lake Rumare!’

‘Get your fresh fish oil here! Fresh fish oil!’

‘Treat yourself to some tasty spadetail fillet, freshly caught from the Waterfront!’
June 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
'Alesander peeked out from his father’s cloak to ogle at some of the most fascinating items on display as they passed. Though Gramis and his bodyguards did their best to tune out the noisy peddlers, Alesander couldn’t help but listen to each one shout their wares.
June 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
'Alesander Hiding in Gramis' Cloak' (2025)
June 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
'Words' by Stops-His-Quill

A brief story about misspoken words and enduring love.

Link: archiveofourown.org/works/66552991
June 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
'The purest devotion is and always will be the moment you accepted me as I was, and I have always cherished that.'
-- 'Words' by Stops-His-Quill
June 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
'Apocrypha, you say? Well, we’ve already been to Coldharbour and the Deadlands… What’s one more little excursion?’
– Hazeel-Zkah, upon hearing his new assignment from the Magister
June 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
'Sithis sends his regards.’
– Stops-His-Heart, before executing Primate Artorius
June 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
'Break like waves upon their line!’
– Bloodies-His-Face, commanding his Sekiryu brethren to assault
June 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
‘Sithis cares not from whence the souls flow. Only that life is changed because of it. The roots pruned find other paths to grow.’
– Stops-His-Heart, on his philosophy of the Void
June 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
– Stops and Bloodies, after the latter prepares seasoned steak with roast pepper potato and honeyed carrot
June 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
‘Where’d you learn how to cook?’
'My first teacher was Gabriel Tassius, a retired Colovian quartermaster at the time, back when I stayed in Kvatch. I mostly remember him laughing at how I couldn’t tell the difference between a frypan and a saucepan.’
June 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
‘I hate the name Redface… It’s not my fault my face is like this.’
'How about Wasseek-Ei?’
'What?’
'It means 'bright eyes’, like the ones you have.’
– Bloodies-His-Face and Fleet-Feet, after Gaius called him Redface for the first time; he blushed after Fleet pointed out his gold-amber eyes
June 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
‘I remember my first Sundas in Kvatch, I tried to get free drinks by yelling “Praise Shinji” at the tavern. I learned very quickly that Colovians hate that sort of idolatry and I was thoroughly chastised for it. Honest mistake.’
– Bloodies-His-Face, reminiscing on his first week in Kvatch
June 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM