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dark elfs so ugly...
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werent d elfs supossed to be pretty? i mean elfs with darker skin and red eyes but still cute pretty and stuff, everywhere i go in this game all dark elfs look like some 90 years old man with so ugly faces like a homeless beggar, till now only few females i can say they look ok but the males are incredible not elfish like, their noses are soo curved that they can lick it... rly no joke but i hoped dark elfs to be prettier, and btw in skyrim i was stunned how d elf looked there...
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Runefell✭✭✭✭The Dunmer (aka dark elves) in the elder scrolls series always have had sharp features and a sort of worn, haggard look to them. They are a cursed race, after all, living in a volcanic, harsh world. I don't think 'pretty' was ever really a description applied to them.
Perhaps you're thinking of the Drow, not the Dunmer. Different Dark Elves. Elder Scrolls is it's own universe. Heck, even their 'dwarves' are basically bearded elves.Rune Fell- Dunmer Mag Sorcerer (DC)~The Adventurer
Runed Claws- Khajiit Stam Dragonknight (DC) ~The Tank
Rain Fell- Argonian Mag Templar (EP)~ The Healer
Dragon Talon- Bosmer Stam Nightblade (AD) ~ The DPS15 -
The_Sadist✭✭✭✭✭Ugly is a matter of opinion I suppose. I've seen some ugly NPCs and some half decent ones, ultimately if you create your own Dunmer you can make him / her as sightly as you want. Feel free to read the lore, about the nature of their curse and the harsh lands they live in, it may help explain why they're not as pretty compared to the Bosmer or Altmer.
I personally think the Orsimer are the ugliest elvish race, but eh!
Edited by The_Sadist on July 27, 2014 4:05PM"Each event is preceded by Prophecy. But without the hero, there is no Event." ― Zurin Arctus, the Underking.Tragrim - How do I work this thing?
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✭✭The Dunmer (aka dark elves) in the elder scrolls series always have had sharp features and a sort of worn, haggard look to them. They are a cursed race, after all, living in a volcanic, harsh world. I don't think 'pretty' was ever really a description applied to them.
Perhaps you're thinking of the Drow, not the Dunmer. Different Dark Elves. Elder Scrolls is it's own universe. Heck, even their 'dwarves' are basically bearded elves.
QFT
Haggard and sharp features are how the male Dunmer are generally described.
That and untrustworthy, thanks to them worshipping Boethia (Tribunal displaced him for the moment, but not forever) they are generally described as trustworthy as a hungry vampire, and extremely cunning to match.People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
Wizard's first rule
Passion rules reason
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Wizard's fifth rule
Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self
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Darkeus✭✭✭after many days of create and delete and recreate i made a good looking dark elf, but i dont feel at all as a darkelf when i see those npc, and how about balanced integration or sword magic and stealh when all d elfs npc have skinny bodies fitted just for mages, i havent saw a muscular dark elf in all game, ok i get it 90% of d elfs are mages but still... warriors ones should be "hardened warriors"0
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✭✭inferneuseb17_ESO wrote: »after many days of create and delete and recreate i made a good looking dark elf, but i dont feel at all as a darkelf when i see those npc, and how about balanced integration or sword magic and stealh when all d elfs npc have skinny bodies fitted just for mages, i havent saw a muscular dark elf in all game, ok i get it 90% of d elfs are mages but still... warriors ones should be "hardened warriors"
They live hard lives, surrounded by Volcanic ash, monsters and heat.
They are all hardened, soft Dunmer die very young.People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
Wizard's first rule
Passion rules reason
Wizard's third rule
Mind what people Do, not what they say, for actions betray a lie.
Wizard's fifth rule
Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self
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SoupDragon✭✭✭I don't get how so many people are complaining about different races looks. Go and create a Breton if you want to be handsome.1 -
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/STABS OP WITH HER DUAL CHAINSAWS.
/DANCES ON SILLY OP ASHES.ESO forums achievementsProud fanboiElitist jerkTrollHaterFan of icontested(rainbow colors granted)4 -
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✭✭SoupDragon wrote: »I don't get how so many people are complaining about different races looks. Go and create a Breton if you want to be handsome.
My Dunmer is handsome, it's just a rugged handsome.
My Altmer is also handsome, with his refined looks.
But my Khajiit is handsome beyond words, his fur is beautiful and he has high cheekbones, and makes Brad Pitt/George Clooney/Whoever look pedestrian.People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
Wizard's first rule
Passion rules reason
Wizard's third rule
Mind what people Do, not what they say, for actions betray a lie.
Wizard's fifth rule
Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self
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The_Sadist✭✭✭✭✭SoupDragon wrote: »I don't get how so many people are complaining about different races looks. Go and create a Breton if you want to be handsome.
I've always been a bit disappointed with how Bretons looked. Despite being 'half' elf, they don't really look all that elvish. I find the Imperial race slightly more handsome, but that's just me!"Each event is preceded by Prophecy. But without the hero, there is no Event." ― Zurin Arctus, the Underking.Tragrim - How do I work this thing?
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Darkeus✭✭✭SoupDragon wrote: »I don't get how so many people are complaining about different races looks. Go and create a Breton if you want to be handsome.
do i ask for to much if i want a dark skinned char sexy and deadly? trust me i would go nord if i could choose d elf skin , eyes and ears. dark nord
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Circuitica✭✭✭The_Sadist wrote: »Ugly is a matter of opinion I suppose.
Agreed. I find my female dark elf beautiful. And many of the males are hot. :P Maybe it's my twisted sense of aesthetics or maybe it's just one opinion among others.
That's what a dose of reality does for you. Never touch the stuff myself.
Circuitica - Dunmer Dragonknight (AD) | Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Nokkonen - Bosmer Sorcerer (DC) | Scholar of Storm Magic
Suhisee Kaislikossa - Argonian Nightblade (EP) | Assassin in Shadows
Tiikerililja - Khajiit Templar (DC) | Princess of Warm Sands
Tulimir - Khajiit Dragonknight (EP) | Fiery Puss
Myrskytuuli - Argonian Sorcerer (EP) | Hatchling of Thunder
Dovepaw - Khajiit Templar (AD) | Reaper of Light
Pörröpeppu - Khajiit Nightblade (DC) | Black Death's Twin Sister
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CirithValaria✭✭✭✭I want to consider myself a handsome fellow, tho my Argonian is the real Hugh Hefner..
Motto:
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us...
What we have done for others and the world, it remains and is immortal...”
About me:
@Cirith-Valar'ia & @Lilith-Valar'ia (in-game)
| hardcore-casual | pc-eu / ps4-eu | pve | pvp | player since early beta | subscriber since early-launch |
| The Sanctum Sanctorum - founder & guild master |
Characters:@Cirith-Valar'ia(pc-eu)
Cirith Valar'ia | Dunmer (F) | Lady of Light, Templar DD (stamina) | (ex)VR 16 | Aldmeri Dominion (Master Crafter - all crafts, traits & styles.)
Nezghul Sithis | Breton (F) | Winter Ward, Warden Tank (magic) | lvl 50 | Aldmeri Dominion
Hakrate Hecate | Orc (F) | Dying Light, Templar DD (stamina, PvP) | lvl 50 | Aldmeri Dominion
Tummien-Vesien-Tulkki | Argonian (M) | Blood Shield, Nightblade Tank (magic) | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Valonkantaja | Argonian (F) | Healer of the Hist, Templar Healer | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Tulenvalaja | Argonian (M) | Guardian of the Hist, Dragonknight DD (magic) | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Kuolon-Raatojen-Kaitsija | Argonian (M) | Corpsekeeper of the Hist, Necromancer Tank (magic) | lvl 20 | Ebonheart Pact
Kal-Mah | Argonian (F) | Spawn of Wamasu, Sorcerer Tank (magic) | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Puutiainen | Bosmer (F) | Horny Ravager, Sorcerer DD (stamina) | (ex)VR 16 | Daggerfall Covenant
Musta-Surma | Khajiit (F) | Nightpawler, Nightblade DD - thief/murderer (stamina) | (ex)VR 16 | Daggerfall Covenant
T'Sok Shiar | Altmer (F) | Touched by Daedra, Sorcerer DD (magic) | (ex)VR 1 | Daggerfall Covenant (Master Cook - all recipes.)
S'auron | Khajiit (M) | Poison Paw, Dragonknight DD (stamina) | lvl 50 | Daggerfall Covenant
(1100CP)
@Lilith-Valar'ia(pc-eu)
Lilith Valar'ia | Dunmer (F) | Phœnix, Dragonknight Healer | lvl 25 | Aldmeri Dominion
Stormpaw | Khajiit (F) | Cpt. Pirate Puss, Sorcerer DD (stamina) | lvl 25 | Aldmeri Dominion
Iliath Valar'ia | Dunmer (F) | Storm Ward, Sorcerer Tank (magic) | lvl 25 | Aldmeri Dominion
Haudantakainen | Argonian (M) | Pale Avenger, Nightblade DD (magic) | lvl 25 | Ebonheart Pact
Kira Tal'Shiar | Breton (F) | Warrior of Light, Templar DD (magic) | lvl 10 | Ebonheart Pact
Sunpaw | Khajiit (M) | Crescent Moon Guardian, Templar Tank (stamina, PvP) | lvl 40 | Daggerfall Covenant
Shangri Shadowtusk | Orc (F) | Shadowtusk, Nightblade DD (stamina) | lvl 50 | Daggerfall Covenant
(180CP)
@CirithValaria(ps4-eu)
Topaz-dar | Khajiit (F) | Mysticat, Sorcerer DD (stamina) | lvl 5 | Aldmeri Dominion
Her-Frozen-Heart | Argonian (F) | Frozen Shield, Warden Tank (magicka) | lvl 5 | Daggerfall Covenant
Neazgûl | Redguard (F) | Bear Matron, Warden DD (stamina) | lvl 50 | Daggerfall Covenant
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Tabbycat✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭ESO mer are all quite lovely compared to unmodded Skyrim.
Seriously.
Edited by Tabbycat on July 27, 2014 4:58PMFounder and Co-GM of The Psijic Order Guild (NA)
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Moonscythe✭✭✭✭✭I have managed to make a pretty female Dunmer who doesn't look mad at the world but there is apparently nothing to be done about the bags under her eyes. I'm glad there are more eye colour options than just glaring red. I use dark grey which looks better than dark red.Scura di Notte - Altmer Nightblade (gear)
Lalin del Sombra - Bosmer Sorcerer (alchemy/enchanting)
Angevin Sarkany - Bosmer Dragonknight
Alkemene Velothi - Dunmer Warden (Morrowind)
Sanna yos'Phalen - Altmer Sorcerer (provisioning)
Cosima di Mattina -Altmer Sorcerer
Naria Andrano - Dunmer Templar
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Tabbycat✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭Lovers of TES complain the Elves of ESO are too pretty.
Other players complain the Elves of ESO aren't pretty enough.
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Kronosphere✭✭✭✭they look fine im just sad they still butcher and i mean BUTCHER the dark elf accent. they do not sound like that at ALL. just cuz they deleted the sound files in oblivion and had to quickly redo them with whatever voice actor they could grab at the time doesnt mean they should have kept that "fancy" accent. they are supposed to sound like ghouls off fallout (its eactually the same voice actor as well)~House Indoril~
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CirithValaria✭✭✭✭Remember that other TES games takes place after ESO and so one could think that maybe racial features "evolve/devolve" from ESO to what they are in others.
For example I'm sure that few volcanic eruptions or constant ash rain could cause something
EDIT: Remember that basically all mer are from summerset and from there some left to find a new home. Look how woods have refined bosmers or harsh volcanic ash environment dunmers. They keep on evolving Edited by CirithValaria on July 27, 2014 5:25PMMotto:
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us...
What we have done for others and the world, it remains and is immortal...”
About me:
@Cirith-Valar'ia & @Lilith-Valar'ia (in-game)
| hardcore-casual | pc-eu / ps4-eu | pve | pvp | player since early beta | subscriber since early-launch |
| The Sanctum Sanctorum - founder & guild master |
Characters:@Cirith-Valar'ia(pc-eu)
Cirith Valar'ia | Dunmer (F) | Lady of Light, Templar DD (stamina) | (ex)VR 16 | Aldmeri Dominion (Master Crafter - all crafts, traits & styles.)
Nezghul Sithis | Breton (F) | Winter Ward, Warden Tank (magic) | lvl 50 | Aldmeri Dominion
Hakrate Hecate | Orc (F) | Dying Light, Templar DD (stamina, PvP) | lvl 50 | Aldmeri Dominion
Tummien-Vesien-Tulkki | Argonian (M) | Blood Shield, Nightblade Tank (magic) | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Valonkantaja | Argonian (F) | Healer of the Hist, Templar Healer | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Tulenvalaja | Argonian (M) | Guardian of the Hist, Dragonknight DD (magic) | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Kuolon-Raatojen-Kaitsija | Argonian (M) | Corpsekeeper of the Hist, Necromancer Tank (magic) | lvl 20 | Ebonheart Pact
Kal-Mah | Argonian (F) | Spawn of Wamasu, Sorcerer Tank (magic) | (ex)VR 16 | Ebonheart Pact
Puutiainen | Bosmer (F) | Horny Ravager, Sorcerer DD (stamina) | (ex)VR 16 | Daggerfall Covenant
Musta-Surma | Khajiit (F) | Nightpawler, Nightblade DD - thief/murderer (stamina) | (ex)VR 16 | Daggerfall Covenant
T'Sok Shiar | Altmer (F) | Touched by Daedra, Sorcerer DD (magic) | (ex)VR 1 | Daggerfall Covenant (Master Cook - all recipes.)
S'auron | Khajiit (M) | Poison Paw, Dragonknight DD (stamina) | lvl 50 | Daggerfall Covenant
(1100CP)
@Lilith-Valar'ia(pc-eu)
Lilith Valar'ia | Dunmer (F) | Phœnix, Dragonknight Healer | lvl 25 | Aldmeri Dominion
Stormpaw | Khajiit (F) | Cpt. Pirate Puss, Sorcerer DD (stamina) | lvl 25 | Aldmeri Dominion
Iliath Valar'ia | Dunmer (F) | Storm Ward, Sorcerer Tank (magic) | lvl 25 | Aldmeri Dominion
Haudantakainen | Argonian (M) | Pale Avenger, Nightblade DD (magic) | lvl 25 | Ebonheart Pact
Kira Tal'Shiar | Breton (F) | Warrior of Light, Templar DD (magic) | lvl 10 | Ebonheart Pact
Sunpaw | Khajiit (M) | Crescent Moon Guardian, Templar Tank (stamina, PvP) | lvl 40 | Daggerfall Covenant
Shangri Shadowtusk | Orc (F) | Shadowtusk, Nightblade DD (stamina) | lvl 50 | Daggerfall Covenant
(180CP)
@CirithValaria(ps4-eu)
Topaz-dar | Khajiit (F) | Mysticat, Sorcerer DD (stamina) | lvl 5 | Aldmeri Dominion
Her-Frozen-Heart | Argonian (F) | Frozen Shield, Warden Tank (magicka) | lvl 5 | Daggerfall Covenant
Neazgûl | Redguard (F) | Bear Matron, Warden DD (stamina) | lvl 50 | Daggerfall Covenant
(160CP)3 -
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I dont know about you but i really liked Naryu Virian and shes totally awesome too.PC,EU, EP
Der-über-Zwerge-springt (Argonian, Magplar), Surtur Velothi (Dunmer, Magdk), Jaqene H'ghar (Imperial, Stamblade), Puppyslayer (Orc, Stamdk), Dagoth Era (Dunmer, Magblade), Æthmon Trevas (Altmer, Magsorc), Der-Zuletzt-Lacht (Argonian, Magden), Sir-Lanzeflott (Redguard, Stamplar)5 -
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In a word: no. Dark elves in ES games have never been a "pretty" race. See here for a visual histroy of Dunmer through the ES games.inferneuseb17_ESO wrote: »werent d elfs supossed to be pretty? i mean elfs with darker skin and red eyes but still cute pretty and stuff
Someone stole my sweetrollCaius Drusus Imperial DK (DC)
Bragg Ironhand Orc Temp (DC)
Neesha Stalks-Shadows Argonian NB (EP)
Falidir Altmer Sorcr (AD)
J'zharka Khajiit NB (AD)Isabeau Runeseer Breton Sorc (DC)
Fevassa Dunmer DK (EP)
Manut Redguard Temp (AD)
Tylera the Summoner Altmer Sorc (EP)
Svari Snake-Blood Nord DK (AD)Ashlyn D'Elyse Breton NB (EP)
Filindria Bosmer Temp (DC)
Vigbjorn the Wanderer Nord Warden (EP)
Hrokki Winterborn Breton Warden (DC)
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NakedSnake✭✭✭inferneuseb17_ESO wrote: »werent d elfs supossed to be pretty? i mean elfs with darker skin and red eyes but still cute pretty and stuff, everywhere i go in this game all dark elfs look like some 90 years old man with so ugly faces like a homeless beggar, till now only few females i can say they look ok but the males are incredible not elfish like, their noses are soo curved that they can lick it... rly no joke but i hoped dark elfs to be prettier, and btw in skyrim i was stunned how d elf looked there...
It is not that they are ugly but they look angry all the time due to their pronounced browline."Brilliant! Why is it that the people with the most ridiculous ideas are always the ones who are most certain of them?"0 -
SoupDragon✭✭✭AlexDougherty wrote: »SoupDragon wrote: »I don't get how so many people are complaining about different races looks. Go and create a Breton if you want to be handsome.
My Dunmer is handsome, it's just a rugged handsome.
My Altmer is also handsome, with his refined looks.
But my Khajiit is handsome beyond words, his fur is beautiful and he has high cheekbones, and makes Brad Pitt/George Clooney/Whoever look pedestrian.
I don't doubt that! Breton have just always been considered the most handsome as far as I know.
In my heart, however, there has only been Argonians. And Naryu of course.0 -
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✭My hookup (no pun intended) with ESO is with the pretty female Orcs. Sure, they are nice to look at, but Orsimer are also supposed to be a cursed Elven race. Tusks don't exactly negate a cute baby face with big blue eyes, and the green tint does not hide a perfect complexion. Only male Orcs look brutish.
I think the females of ESO have all been cutesyfied (yes, that's so a word), and I'm not sure I like the fact that I am OK with that.
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✭✭✭✭✭I thought you could make them look pretty attractive still.
My male Dunmer isn't exactly ugly, he just had a hard and chiselled look to his face.@Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
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Obscure✭✭✭✭✭Vanity is a characteristic of the self absorbed and decadent Altmer. A static, unchanging, stubborn lot from which set apart the Chimer, ancestors to the Dunmer who grew weary of standing still in old ways and archaic thinking. It was these wise mer under the guidance of the prophet Veloth, who himself was guided by Azura, Boethia, and Mephala, that transcended the weaknesses of their pure blood cousins in the holy land of Morrowind. With righteous conviction they overcame even the might of the Dwemer and by the power of Azura were "cursed" in the eyes of the lesser beings of Tamriel. Though by the view of Sotha Sil, a mer that transcended even further than his Dunmer brethren to become a living god, it was a blessing. Blessing or curse it purified the Dunmer of such things as vanity, burning away the impurities of ancient features, leaving behind only the elements of mer which could bare the hardening and forging.
The Altemer may yet say, "my beauty is purest of supreme mer blood."
The Dunmer may say in reply, "my beauty is all that is supreme of mer blood."
Keep your soft features and doe eyes. The Dunmer have use for neither.
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✭If they Op is upset that he can't create a Drizz't clone, wait till he see's a 'dwarf'. He'll really be angry then.Ruze Aulus. Mayor of Dhalmora. Archer, hunter, assassin. Nightblade.
Gral. Mountain Terror. Barbarian, marauder, murderer. Nightblade.
Na'Djin. Knight-Blade. Knight, vanguard, defender. Nightblade.
XBOX NARuze is a veteran of the PC Beta, lived through the year one drought, survived the buy-to-play conversion, and has stepped foot in the hells known as Craglorn. He mained a nightlbade when nightblades weren't good, and has never worn a robe. He converted from PC during the console betas, and hasn't regretted it a moment since.
He'd rank ESO:TU (in it's current state) a 4.8 out of 5, loving the game almost entirely.
This is an multiplayer game. I should be able to log in, join a dungeon, join a battleground, queue for a dolmen or world boss or delve, teleport in, play for 20 minutes, and not worry about getting kicked, failing to join, having perfect voice coms, or being unable to complete content because someone's lagging behind. Group Finder and matchmaking is broken. Take a note from Destiny and build a system that allows from drop-in/drop-out functionality and quick play.1 -
drkeys143✭✭✭My Dunmer, complete with stage 4 vampirism, is the ugliest mother you have ever seen in your worst nightmares. I'd post a pic, but it is pre-watershed, and children may be viewing
I don't have to fight anymore, I just remove my helmet and blood thorn assassins throw themselves on my daggersEdited by drkeys143 on July 27, 2014 7:36PM4 -
gurluasb16_ESO✭✭✭✭I've seen several cute and pretty Dark Elves.
Elves in ESO look FAR better than in Skyrim where no matter what it's nearly impossible to make a good looking Elf.
Bosmer however, are absolutely adorable in ESO.
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KariTR✭✭✭✭✭This should be in the 'truism' thread
Buy yeah, Dunmer have never been a good looking race. Heck even the orcs are more attractive.
Bosmer run Dunmer a close second in the back of the bus stakes.0 -
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✭✭✭It amuses me how ugly Dunmer are in TES games considering how promiscuous the females are... if you believe the stories about Barenziah.Founder and Co-GM of The Psijic Order Guild (NA)
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