Lore:Armistice
TheArmistice,also known asthe Treaty of the Armistice,was signed sometime in the final years of theSecond Era.[1][2][nb 1]It created a lasting peace betweenMorrowindand theCyrodilic Empire,furthering EmperorTiber Septim's dream of a unifiedTamrielin the final years of theSecond Era.It was signed as the result of a personal meeting between Tiber Septim and theDunmergodVivec,which took place after several Empire-won battles, one of which laid waste toMournhold.[3][4]Though it was not known to the population at large, theTribunalhad grown weaker and more isolated ever since the awakening ofDagoth Urand the loss of access to theHeart of Lorkhancirca2E 882.[5]Thus, Vivec was practically compelled to negotiate with Septim, whom he expressed respect for in his writings.[6][7]On the Empire's side, Tiber Septim felt similarly compelled to reach a truce instead of dealing with the three living gods and the lingering threat of the returning Dagoth Ur.[8]Many Dunmer were shocked and angered by what they viewed as the Tribunal's betrayal.[9]
The terms of the Armistice were intended to make Morrowind a part of the Empire, while also allowing it a large degree of autonomy.[2]To succeed in this, Tiber Septim knew that he would have to severely limit Morrowind's military power. Accordingly, he successfully demanded Morrowind's surrender ofNumidiumto the Empire and its acceptance of a substantial Imperial presence in terms of Legion soldiers.[1]In exchange, Morrowind was permitted to keep its autonomy, maintaining the power of the Tribunal Temple and the Great Houses,[3]while being supervised by Imperial representatives in the capital,Almalexia City,and in each of the six newly-created administrative districts.[10]Additionally, and perhaps most importantly in the minds of Dunmer elites, the practice of slavery in Morrowind was protected by the Empire.[11]Dunmer religious practices were similarly protected.[3]
The Armistice was supported most enthusiastically byHouse Hlaalu,withHouse Redorangrudgingly following Vivec's lead, whileHouse Dresdid so only with the strong provisions protecting slavery.[3]House Telvanniremained neutral and isolationist throughout the proceedings, until the support of Hlaalu and Redoran was officially established, when they joined in on the support of the treaty.[3]House Indorilbowed to the will of the Tribunal, but remained hostile to the Empire; in fact, many Indoril nobles chose ritual suicide rather than to rule an occupied nation.[3]
Following the Armistice, the island ofVvardenfellbecame a Temple preserve with some small settlements maintained by the Great Houses as well as scatteredAshlandertribes. However, the island was not opened to large-scale settlement by civilians or exploitation by the East Empire Company until3E 414.[10]
List of Terms[edit]
Morrowind's Terms[edit]These were generally of cultural and religious nature and are as follow:
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Empire's Terms[edit]These were generally of economic and military nature and are as follow:
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Notes[edit]
- ^Exceptionsare sometimes made to this clause of the treaty.
References[edit]
- ^abcThe Arcturian Heresy—The Underking,YsmirKingmaker
- ^abArtisa Arelas' dialogue inMorrowind
- ^abcdefOn Morrowind—Erramanwe of Sunhold
- ^Biography of Barenziah, v 1—Stern Gamboge,Imperial Scribe
- ^Dagoth Ur's Plans—Tribunal Temple
- ^36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 19—Vivec
- ^36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 34—Vivec
- ^Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Temple: Morrowind—Imperial Geographical Society,3E 432
- ^Orvas Dren's dialogue inMorrowind
- ^abcdeA Short History of Morrowind—Jeanette Sitte
- ^Brown Book of 3E 426
- ^abcdefEvents ofMorrowind
- ^Aryon's dialogue duringMages Guild MonopolyinMorrowind
- ^People of Morrowind— Various
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