Lore:Phynaster

A shrine to Phynaster, symbolizing his walking stride

Phynaster the Guardian is the hero-god of the Summerset Isles. While he is not part of the main Aldmeri Pantheon, his worship persists through significant cults throughout the province. He taught the Altmer to extend their lives a hundred more years, simply by shortening their stride. Phynaster is associated with the Ring of Phynaster, that comes and goes throughout time between different warriors. It is said to be the source of his longevity, but it may have also been his undoing. It was rumored that the Wharf Rats killed Phynaster for his ring and when he was buried at the Forest of Elborn, they took it for themselves.

In the early years of Aldmer colonization on the Summerset Isles, they shifted the focus of their religion from their ancestors to the ancestor spirits, the Aedra. Among the many spirits were Phynaster, as well as Auri-El and Trinimac. The elders that opposed this change went on to become the Psijic Order. Many of Phynaster's followers take a pilgrimage through dangerous areas across the province, such as the King's Haven Pass as tests of faith, but several perish in the attempt yearly. While Phynaster is worshipped by the Altmer, he is also venerated by the Snow Elves and the Bretons, the latter of which is a carry-over from their days as retainers of Clan Direnni, who saw the hero-god as their teacher and patron deity. He is mainly worshipped by Breton mages that emphasize their elven heritage. The worship of Phynaster was considered heretical in Imperial society and the worship of the deity was prohibited to Imperials during the Second Empire.

Gallery

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  The Ring of Phynaster

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  Devotional article of faith to Physnaster

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  King's Haven Pass, a pilgrimage site of Phynaster

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  Shrine to Phynaster in the Monastery of Serene Harmony

Books

• Varieties of Faith: The Bretons by Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College — A summary of the Breton pantheon
• Varieties of Faith: The High Elves by Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College — A summary of the Altmeri pantheon

Notes

• Some symbols of Phynaster include copper boots fashioned in his canonical style and charms with blessings carved into sharp Goblin teeth.
• Phynaster was said to be the same race as the Eternal Champion. However some sources claim that this Phynaster was a mortal named after the god.
• Phynastic Scroll Cases used by Aiden Direnni were associated with teleportation.
• Ted Peterson, in response to the question whether Phen is related to Phynaster in any way, said that he is "Not sure, but it works well."

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.