Lore:Air Transportation

Airships

Airships are an uncommon method of transport in modern Tamriel, but have been used by many of the races of Tamriel.

Dwemer

The Dwemer were known to have had airships, with the Empire later using them, Lord Amiel Richton possessed one in the Tiber Wars that was subsequently crashed by Cyrus.

A prominent member of the Mages Guild created a patchwork airship out of Dwemer parts for an expedition to Solstheim, however, the airship crashed into the Isinfier Plains and all the crew died due to the cold and hunger. The ruined remains of this same airship were home to a camp of Rieklings circa 4E 201.

Sload

The Sload of Thras are rumored to have airships that carry corpses from Senchal.

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  Sload Floater

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  Sload Skyport

Other

Captain Nym was the captain of an airship that collected Star Teeth from the skies during the Merethic Era. However, the airship crashed into Glacier Crawl, in High Rock.

Dragons

The Last Dragonborn atop Odahviing

Dragons can be ridden by those they deem fit to do so. The Last Dragonborn is one known example of a rider, as they flew to Skuldafn on the back of Odahviing, they also rode the dragon Sahrotaar in Apocrypha.

The Akaviri are known to have used red dragons as war mounts.

Gryphons

One of the Welkynars next to her gryphon partner

The Welkynars of Cloudrest tamed the native gryphons and used them as mounts. Given the city's central location on the island of Summerset, and with the help of these flying creatures, the Welkynars were able to quickly render aid across the entire realm.

Imperial Mananauts

A recreation of an Imperial Mananaut cap and goggles

The Royal Imperial Mananauts of the Elder Council was a largely unknown group who were known to travel to Aetherius. They were believed to be a holdover from the days of the Reman Dynasty.

Hot Air Balloons

Hot air balloon

Bretons are known to have hot air balloons. One was used by the Apprentice in the Chimera of Desolation.

Sunbirds

Prismatic Sunbird Feather

The Sun Birds of Alinor were Altmer of the Merethic Era who were known to have traveled to Aetherius in ships called sunbirds. They collected genuine celestial mineral that was used to create the great Orrery at Firsthold. They were dissolved due to the untenable expenditures required to reach magic by magicka. Sunbirds have been described as being made of crystal and solidified sunlight; having gem-encrusted mini-trebuchets, fit for sailing, that fire pure aetheric fire; and having banners listing their ancestors all the way back to the Dawn.

Gallery

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  Airship

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  Dwemer airship plans

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  Richton's Airship over an Imperial camp

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  Patchwork airship

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  The patchwork airship's remains, over 200 years later

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.