Breton
Breton
Bretons are the descendants of the Aldmer and humans of High Rock that intermingled during the Merethic Era, and are now the inhabitants of the province. They are united in culture and language, even though they are divided politically, for High Rock is a fractious region. Bretons make up the peasantry, soldiery, and magical elite of the feudal kingdoms that compete for power. Many are capable mages with innate resistance to magicka. They are known for a proficiency in abstract thinking and unique customs. Bretons appear, by and large, much like other pale-skinned humans. They are usually slight of build and not as muscular as Nords or Redguards. The great diversity in their appearance is to be expected from their politically fractured society, though their clothes, accents, customs and names are fairly uniform.
ability score increase:
+2 Wis +1 an other skill
age:
80-100 yrs
Size:
Medium
speed:
30 ft
Languages:
elvish, common
race features:
Gain proficiency in shields and medium armor. Once per long rest you can roll a number of d6 equal to half your level rounded down (minimum of 1) and decrease incoming damage from a spell by that much plus your wisdom modifier. Can choose a cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list, wisdom is your spell-casting modifier for this cantrip.
Gain proficiency in shields and medium armor. Once per long rest you can roll a number of d6 equal to half your level rounded down (minimum of 1) and decrease incoming damage from a spell by that much plus your wisdom modifier. Can choose a cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list, wisdom is your spell-casting modifier for this cantrip.
If Bretons are humans or elves is a topic of debate, with most people believing that they are the former. The earliest Bretons were referred to as Manmeri, Half-Elves, and possibly Chimera (from the Altmeri word for "change"), and were more elven in appearance. These elf-like physical features included "pointed ears, angled faces, slender bodies, and distinctive eyes." Although the terms are archaic, some modern Bretons such as druids embrace this heritage and still refer to themselves as Manmer and Half-Elves. Due to their mixed heritage, Bretons have been described disparagingly as "degraded hybrids" or a "mongrel race".
When the Manmer fully transitioned to modern Bretons is unknown, though by the fourth century of the First Era, the ethnicity of the Druids of Galen was already "Breton-y". Modern Bretons, by and large, are pale-skinned and slightly built, less muscular than Nords and Redguards. Compared to the other human races, Bretons have more rounded and softer features. Bretons also typically have straight or wavy hair, and possess more defined features such as high and delicate cheekbones, sensuous lips, and have been depicted with pronounced brow ridges. Some Bretons even display pointed ears much like elves. The Bretons' elvish physical features have waned and become more human over time, but have not vanished.
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