#Ahzidal

[starrythroat]

Miraak's pals

[hellshire-harlot]

Part 2 of my Dragon Priest headcanons and headshots!

Ahzidal. His name translates directly to Bitter Destroyer, a name he took for himself. He spent his life learning the arcane arts in Mainland Skyrim, becoming a highly talented battlemage. But when he returned to his birthplace, he found it destroyed by the Snow Elves, and everyone he had known and loved was dead. Heartbroken and enraged, he took up arms against the Elves, leading the charge into Saarthal along with Morokei. For his great bravery, he was made a Priest, and governed on Solstheim under the tutelage of Miraak. Of the three Solstheim Priests, he caused the most trouble, particularly alongside Nahkriin, his closest friend. He is Omnisexual and uses He/Him.

Miraak. In the Dragon Tongue, his name means Allegiance-Guide, a name he was given to symbolize his key role in mentoring the other Solstheim Priests. He always harbored dissent against the Dragons, but hid it well. With his power on Solstheim, he sought to carve out a stronghold to rally against the Dov, having some inkling of his nature as the First Dragonborn. But upon discovering Hermaeus Mora’s Black Book, he learned the full truth about what he is. Using the power granted by Hermaeus Mora, he became one of the most powerful Priests in Skyrim, forsaking the Dragon Cult and bringing the other three Solstheim Priests with him, even subjugating their Dragons with the Shout he created. But his own brother, Vahlok, the one person he truly loved, was ultimately the one to defeat him. And so he was dragged to Apocryphal, where he remains- until the Last Dragonborn, Kiirlaas, awakens, and comes to free him. He is Pansexual and Grayromantic, and uses He/Him.

Volsung. His name means Horror, belying the true capabilities hiding just underneath his cordial exterior. In his early years of Priesthood, he was a brutally efficient ruler, swiftly cutting down dissenters and ruling with strength. But one day, he was given a reward for his outstanding work- a newborn baby girl, left to die in the snow and found by Paarthurnax. Instantly, he was smitten with her, and named his new daughter Kiirlaas, meaning Young Life. After this day, he became a completely different person, exercising far more restraint and showing more mercy in his actions. He raised his daughter with nothing but love and patience, and to this day she is his pride and joy. Even after 5000 years of death-slumber, when he awoke to her face, he stood with her, not even caring that she was Dragonborn. And yet, his name rings true- any who cross him, or worse, his daughter, will know the true meaning of horror. He is Straight and Orchidsexual, and uses He/Him.

Vahlok. In the Dragon Tongue, his name means Guardian, for he was meant to serve alongside his elder brother Miraak in governing Solstheim. He and Miraak spent their whole lives together, sharing responsibilities and woes, and doing all they could to help each other. If Vahlok shared Miraak’s disdain for the Dragons, he never let it show, and was known as a merciful, just leader. When Miraak went rogue, it was he who stood against him and convinced the other Solstheim Priests to return to the Cult. Even as Miraak lay dying, Vahlok attempted to bring him back to reason, only for Hermaeus Mora to claim his brother. After being named the greatest of all Priests, he continued to rule fairly, and went down in history as the most merciful and beloved of the Priests. He is Graysexual and Biromantic, and uses He/Him.

Nahlot. In Dovahzul, their name means Silence, and they are my third and final OC. Born mute, they nonetheless displayed extreme magical and academic prowess, serving the Dragons faithfully and going above and beyond in their duties. However, their calm exterior and muteness fooled many into thinking they were a weak Priest, which they most certainly were not. In fact, their name not only reflects their muteness, but their favorite way of dealing with their detractors- silencing them, for good. They wear a Mask of Ivory and often can be seen alongside Britfaaz, who took them under her wing. They are Placiosexual and Panromantic, and use They/Them.

Dukaan. Her name has two meanings- as a single word, it translates to Dishonor, but split into two words, it means Devourer of Kyne. Both are fitting for her. Born Albino and with partial blindness, she never knew safety in youth. Her family were cold and cruel, and so she followed in their footsteps. They forced her to become a Priestess of Kyne, a role she despised. She had learned that power was the only thing that could keep her safe, and for a Priestess of Kyne, there was little to be had. So she burned down the temple she had been shackled to and gave herself to the Dragon Cult, eventually choosing the name Dukaan for herself and wearing it with pride. She governs on Solstheim and wields frost magic with frightening skill, thanks to Miraak and his teachings. She was with him to the bitter end, only rejoining the Dragon Cult when it became clear Miraak was a losing dog. She, Ahzidal, and Zahkriisos made up what the other Priests often referred to as ‘the Trouble Trio’. She is Cupiosexual and Apothiromantic, and uses She/Her.

Krosis. Her name means Sorrow, for her often grim countenance. As Vosis’ little sister, she is one of the youngest Priests, and ruled her people in the typical Dragon Priest fashion. She was given the honor of serving Paarthurnax, a role she took deathly seriously. When he was told by Kyne to teach Mankind the way of the Voice, she stood by his side, loyal to him over all else. But her loyalty couldn’t save her from the wrath of her peers, and they dragged her to the tip of Shearpoint to imprison her within the sarcophagus and await Alduin’s return. In her final moments of clarity, she called out for him, a sound which haunts the brother of Alduin to this day. She is Lesbian and uses She/They.

Tulnir. Her name means Hunter’s Hammer, a curious name for such a sprightly, chipper Priest. It was chosen for her by Morokei, her beloved elder brother, for she was often far quicker to default to violence than he. The pride and joy of Bromjunaar, she was charismatic and jovial nearly all the time. In fact, her diplomatic skill brought her quite far in the Priesthood, especially considering her position as the second-youngest. She was Morokei’s more social half, spending time amongst the common folk and leading hunting parties. She is Polysexual and uses She/Her.

Finally, Vokun. His name translates to Shadow, a fitting name for the most mysterious of the Priests. As the youngest, his path to Priesthood was fraught with challenges, all of which he overcame. With the help of his incredible skill in illusion and alteration magic, he took to the more illicit side of being a Dragon Priest like a duck to water. He was also a member of the first Companions, an archivist who preserved the lineages and memoirs of his fellows. Despite the age difference between them, Vokun carried on a frenemy relationship with Rahgot, who begrudgingly came to care for him. He is Bisexual and Grayromantic, and uses He/Him.

And that’s everyone!!! If anyone has more questions or comments on them, please tell me, because I can’t get enough of the Dragon Cult!

[the-skyrim-addict]

I PROMISE IM NOT FUCKING DEAD ON HERE LMAO the last 5 or so months have just been really hectic, then i had a falling out with a friend that soured my taste on Skyrim a little BUT IM BACK AND MY INTEREST IN SKYRIM IS RETURNING!!!!!! i also come bearing gifts 🤲

some of these drawings are a couple months old but!!!!! more art!!!!!!

[aetherialfalmer]

Something fun I like to think about with my Falmer LDB is them running around with Miraak collecting the dragon priest masks. Miraak being okay with going but being the one to loot their bodies, because once upon a time some of them were his family.

All except for Ahzidal. The dragon priest who used his knowledge of magic, taught by the elven races, to assist in destroying the Snow Elves. The LDB just looking stiff once they figure out who's tomb they're in. They get quieter as they cut down the draugr to get to the priest. Collecting his artifacts without stating why, just picking them up as they go.

Then Miraak sees the LDB enter a state of rage he's all too familiar with. Seeing Ahzidal trying to regain power with the corpses of the miners is too much. He becomes soul trapped by the LDB as one last act of revenge and they just break. Miraak tells Ralis to leave and they won't kill him. Then just sits with LDB until they can no longer angrily cry. He doesn't even need to say anything, just being there is enough.

Rage and grief as powerful as that doesn't burn away, Miraak would know that personally.

[ladydov]

miraak and his bois

also miraak is a weeb, but we’ve known this.

[helgiafterdark]

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

AHHH! Yes! Love this! ✨

Ashfall prompt for @nerevar-quote-and-star ‘s TES Pinup Challenge! Ralis Sedarys being a good boy and cleaning up Ahzidal’s tomb!

[lathez]

esbern just killed a nix-hound in front of me before I could Bend Will it. you've fucking done it now you old piece of shit.

[changelingsandothernonsense]

“Geldis says he’s holed up near Kolbjorn Barrow,” he puffed on the last of his cigarette before flicking the end to the side. Sydari smiled and shook her head as she continued her meal. “The big ashy mound just south of here,” he made a waving motion with his hand, “up on that ridge near the trap door. You know the one?” He raised an eyebrow at her. He was still wearing that cocky, lopsided smirk. “The trapdoor that you use to ambush reavers when you’re bored?” Sydari winked back at him, “Yes Teldryn, I know the one.”  Teldryn rolled his eyes, “Yes… that one,” he sighed, slumping himself over the table, “Geldis said that he was trying to excavate the place. That the guy was looking for someone to help him out.” Sydari laughed at that. Was he really so bored that he’d suggest digging in the ash for a barrow full of junk? In the state he was in. Surely not? “Sero, I wouldn’t have thought you one for that kind of manual labour?” Sydari snickered as she sipped her drink, “Why the sudden change of heart?” Teldryn laughed at her comment and shook his head, dark hair falling across his face. He attempted to brush it back with his fingers, “Yeah, me, with a shovel digging in the ash like some common…No, no, the guy’s looking for people to invest.” Sydari furrowed her brow, and considered her friend’s words for a moment, “Invest? I don’t see how this could help expand my holdings here Teldryn?” Teldryn shook his head again, “No, no, Lukal, I’m not phrasing this right ah…” He chewed his lip for a moment, “If we offer to help. Say we divide some drakes between us? We get a cut of everything that comes out of that tomb. Right? Everything he sells?” “That’s usually how investing works,” Sydari mused, returning to her food. She knew where he was going with this. Ham-fisted as his explanation was. “Say a few nicer items don’t find their way back to Mournhold,” Teldryn smirked, leaning towards her, “What if some of them just-“

Hey look! I finished him! Added a dart because why not? Also text and no text.

Set during the first chapter of Ahzidal's Descent. Or Josh proposes swindling Ralis out of coin. We got 4E Teldryn!

[woodworksgeek]

I done my Ahzidal mask. It fits perfectly to my face. There are plenty of Skyrim projects this period.

[of-frogs-and-fools]

op you forgot the solstheim dragon priests

[starrythroat]

i have so many mixed feelings about eso lore as a dragon cult lover, on the one hand it gave us Zaan's story which is like holy scripture for me, on the other it said that Ahzidal coped his insane ptsd through crafting 30 000 mushroom golem horses

[kagedbird]

You know, I think Miraak would have had more depth in the dragonborn dlc if there were small notes he had strewn around apocrypha for us to find and "translate" from atmoran texts to tamrielic or something— or maybe just read in tamrielic since he had all that information at his fingertips thanks to Mora idk— but just getting more of a sense of what was going on in his head

What was he like growing up, what did he want to know that he went to the Demon of Knowledge for over literal fucking dragons he served, why did he turn against the dragons (considering the level of control dragon priests they themselves created over everyone else for the dragons, was he against this change, did he want to be the one in control, did he lose someone?? endless possibilities), why did Ahzidal, Dukaan and Zahkriisos decide to turn with him, etc, etc

Not to mention the UESP only mentions the DRAGONS getting revenge on his disobedience, not even mentioning the fighting with Vahlok the Jailor!! Give me details outside the book we find, since there's literally nothing in Vahlok's tomb about it either! Let Vahlok have a ghost that tells us a weakness of Miraak's or why he turned on Miraak— were the Acolyte Priests (the other three on Miraak's side) dead before this fight?? Did they dip????

I wanna get in that little fucker's head, I wanna know what he was thinking those four centuries, what he was working towards, how he was getting the power he wanted, if he regretted giving himself to Mora

GIVE ME DETAILS BETHESDA

[bforblitz]

Eyeball Fic update

[championofapocrypha]

Smithing, Alchemy, and Enchanting

Here's the part where I show you how I'm able to make such op stuff. While there are some modded things involved, this process is still possible in vanilla.

This whole thing will be below a read more because it's gonna get long. I highly encourage you to give it a look!

Let's start with my smithing gear~

You'll notice in the container inventory is Ahzidal's armor set, which when worn in its entirety gives a buff called Ahzidal's Genius that gives a 10 point buff to enchanting.

Next is alchemy.

You'll notice there are some arbitrary enchantments on these, that's mostly because some enchantments can be done on certain pieces of equipment and not others so I'm just filling the second slot with whatever.

Another thing is that there is no Fortify Enchanting enchantment and there is no Fortify Alchemy alchemical property, so you have to flip flop between the two to improve the two.

You start by equipping Ahzidal's gear and making a full set of items with alchemy buffs. Then you equip all that and make fortify enchanting potions with the strongest materials possible. Drink a potion, reequip Ahzidal, enchant some more that's stronger. Equip the new stuff, rinse, repeat.

Eventually you get gear like what I have shown AND

Potions like this~

Next thing you know, all your spells are 100% free, your weapons instakill, and you're basically impervious to damage. Fun stuff!