ZOS sends out teaser for next chapter, please help decipher!

Faulgor

Some content creators / streamer / whatever are apparently getting mail from ZOS, teasing the next chapter. We know the drill.

But I need some help deciphering apparently daedric text on a map.

Get on it, Lore-Cowboys!

https://twitter.com/Casual_Ranger/status/1207367561572163585

Only thing I got so far is "DEATH IS NAUGHT BUT A ..." to the left of the urn.

Konstant_Tel_Necris

Interesting what north mountain ridge is on map? Hjaalmarch?

Cireous

All I see on that map is "No Spellcrafting again for you."

tinythinker

I knew Gina Claus would have some surprise holiday gifts!

xWarbrain

Faulgor wrote: »

"DEATH IS NAUGHT BUT A ..." to the left of the urn.

The last 5 looks like SLEEP. I think: DEATH IS NAUGHT BUT A __T___ SLEEP

Missing 5 letters still. The 1st and 4th letters both look like F or H

tinythinker

https://twitter.com/cavalryshawn/status/1207387070198689793

xWarbrain

FITFUL - Shoulda got that

tinythinker

xWarbrain wrote: »

FITFUL - Shoulda got that

You did great. This is just more group content

cyclonus11

Vampire tomb. Volkihar clan confirmed!

Number_51

Mountain range sorta reminds me of the mountains north and east of Falkreath. The Pale Pass is in that general vicinity isn't it? Dragonguard tie in with the original Akaviri (Tsaesci) invasion and Reman I's second empire?

Sotha_Sil

Definitely looks like vampire stuff. Probably Auriel's bow will be there...

tinythinker

Given what's been deciphered, are we leaning toward...

• Vampire Lord (known or unknown - more likely a new one to avoid continuity issues)?
• Draugr Lord, like a Dragon Priest, possible awakened by the events in Elsweyr (so I guess we have to stop her from awakening more dragons in Skyrim)?
• A powerful Reachman witch-lord (new character? this would be nice if it involved some old stuff from the origin of the larger Reachmen culture and some of their ancient magic/gods that overlaps with other groups

• Necromancer (known or unknown - but this is overkill on that theme unless it ties into some lore about weird/mysterious powerful individuals from Skyrim's/Tamriel's history)?
• Some aspect of avatar of a (known or unknown) Daedric power? (sure, but would work best in conjunction with another of these bullets rather than a stand alone)

• uncorrupted Falmer (who wants to bring back the Snow Elves via blah blah? don't see it fitting the evidence nor being the basis of so much content)
• mechanically preserved Dwemer (who what? activates some apparatus like a Doomsday weapon as a final revenge against the children of the Nedes? same issues as Falmer)

• Something else? Something really new?

The thing is, the green and yellow stuff are fine, but, only as a means to an end. Just saying, "Hey look, X!" is meh, especially for a year long story of theme. Hells, you could have an awakened Dragonpriest, a risen Reachmen Witch-Lord, and some fun tangents on Vampires all in 2020 as part of the larger theme/story. But, to what end? For example:

Chapter 0 - Orsinium: Great story and flesh out the Orsimer a bit
Chapter 1 - Morrowind: Nostalgia and references to TES III, start the Daedric Triad story
Chapter 2 - Summerset: Flesh out Altmer and conclude Daedric Triad Story, but also give some fun things for lore speculation
Chapter 3 - Elsweyr: Flesh out Khajiit but also along with larger Year of the Dragon Story flesh out more lore that can tie together many things and set the stage for the future
Chapter 4: ???

The Crystal Tower stuff with the Staff, the Azurah stuff and revelations about the lunar lattice and cycles that tie in with Yokudan mythology, the "What happened to Meridia?" question, etc. These gave a lot more than just some fun quests and sightseeing (though those things are great).

Here's to hoping we get clues and teases for things like the old Atmoran deities, Shor, etc., and possibly some revelations we weren't expecting.

Dominoid

My Pics:

Tommy_The_Gun

tinythinker wrote: »

• Something else?

H U G E Nerf...

Tryxus

"Death is naught but a fitful sleep"?

Vaermina?

RefLiberty

I'm too stupid for this. Looks cool tho.

Faulgor

??ke ???
urns it bears
the weak

maybe.

Shievarei

Faulgor wrote: »

??ke ???
urns it bears
the weak

maybe.

Like All
Urns It Bears
The Weak

Inklings

like all
urns it bears
the dead

https://twitter.com/Inklings_ESO/status/1207404736351285249

SilverIce58

Dominoid wrote: »

My Pics:

As much as I don't want to admit it, that urn looks very Vampiric in origin.

Thannazzar

That urn looks like a phylactery. They were mentioned in the elsweyr intro and main quest lines. Sounds like Lich issues.

Inklings

Looks like there are more pieces to this puzzle starting to show up. People are getting different parchments it seems.

https://twitter.com/TheElderMemes/status/1207405445331247109

MinuitPro

Thinking Lich Skill Line

Kingslayer513

I'm getting major Lich vibes from that text and artwork.

Keep it up guys!

Nairinhe

Inklings wrote: »

Looks like there are more pieces to this puzzle starting to show up. People are getting different parchments it seems.

https://twitter.com/TheElderMemes/status/1207405445331247109

That branchy thing looks like Reach stuff. Dark heart = briarheart?

Thannazzar

Or the return of Manimarco in lich form.

DarkPicture

Morokei from labyrinthian? Or in general all dragon priests? (god bless no more dragon theme...)

Inklings

I was told by a family member that someone only identifying themselves as Fed of the Ex guild has left something at my house while i was away at work. Ill be sure to post the packages contents as soon as i get home if they are different then whats already been posted.

xWarbrain

Clearer photos up close of the daedric text would be helpful!

I see the word "TERROR", the last word to the left of the bottom right symbol on the new piece, but can't see the letters above clear enough.

Jolipinator

Purple monkey dishwasher.

dcam86b14_ESO

oh man, I have been seeing these posted all over Twitter and I got goosebumps lol

This is the type of marketing I love.