Choosing your Origin
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ith Elder Scrolls Online we thought it would be fun to bring to life the Origin’s story behind the
Gaiscioch of the Tuatha. Before the battle of Mag Turied the Tuatha de Danann came from 4
islands off the northwest coast of Ireland. In this chapter we have named each of our rooms after
these islands. Each of these Islands had a great capital city which was home to each of the four relics of Ireland.
In addition they had a Leader and a master druid.
Gaiscioch na Gorias
Gaiscioch na Findias
Gaiscioch na Falias
Gaiscioch na Murias
Upon the shores of the great city of Gorias lay a treasure
of immense value. Ruled by the Tuatha de Danann Lugh
Lámhfhada. Bestowed upon him was the protection of
the Spear of Lugh which was said to have a mystical
ability that when Lugh roared “Ibar” the spear would
fly through air and strike its target without fail. Then
upon yelling “Athibar” the spear would return to him.
Within the city lived a druid by the name of Esras, who
was a master of wisdom.
The most sacred of relics was kept within the
walls of the mystical city of Falias. Protected by
the mighty and knowledgeable Oghma, the Lia
Fail which served as the Coronation Stone for the
Tuatha de Danann and later all of Ireland. The great
and wise druid Morfessa, provided counsel to the
city of Falias and was a master of art and poetry.
Within the walls of the mighty fortress city Findias
was the High King of the Tuatha De Danann, Nuada
Airgetlám, who possessed the mighty Sword of Nuada.
No one ever escaped from it once it was drawn from its
sheath, and no one could resist it. It was said to glow
like a burning torch and a mere touch upon ones skin
would be a mortal wound no man could heal from.
Within the citadel lived the druid Uiscias who was a
master of sovereignty and war.
Upon the Island of Murias sat the mighty Dagda with
his Cauldron. The Cauldron of Dagda was said to fulfill
any mortals desire. No man ever walked away from it
unsatisfied. It was also known to heal mortal wounds.
However in the hands of a mortal the Cauldron would
bring nothing but death, famine, and sorrow. The Isle
of Murias was watched over by the Druid Semias, who
was the master of health and harvest.
The four great island cities migrated to the shores of Connaught after a prophecy of great destruction befell the
Tuatha de Danann. The 4 mystical cities sank into the ocean never to be found again. Upon their arrival they
burned their ships so that they could not return. It is on the shores of Connaught where the Tuatha would grow
roots once again building a mighty army of poets, diplomats, soldiers, craftsmen, and healers known as the
Gaiscioch.
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