Huntsmen are a humanoid Daedric race primarily associated with the Daedric Prince of Hunt, Hircine.[1] They were also found in the service of Demiprince Fa-Nuit-Hen.[2] Huntsmen are known to be highly intelligent beings, and make capable hunters, warriors and mages.[3]
Huntsmen appear to resemble Men and Mer, but these daedra make references to wearing the skin of their mortal prey to live as them, leaving it ambiguous as to what their true forms look like.[4] Like other Daedra, they have daedric hearts.[5][6] It is said that when the bloodlust of Hircine's Huntsmen goes unsated for too long, their collective prey drive forms a will and a shape of its own, taking the form of beings known as a Bloodmoon Wolves,[7] which are capable of producing young.[8] At least some of the Huntsmen can turn into werebeasts.[2]
CultureEdit
These mysterious humanoid servants of Hircine from the Hunting Grounds were described as "spear-shakers, fewterers, and whippers-in of the Lord of the Hunting Grounds". The appearance of Huntsmen was believed to evoke Hircine's Aspects. Mortal followers of Hircine honored him by emulating Huntsmen apparel.[1] They follow Hircine and pursue great beasts, people, and even their own kind.[9] Little is known of their goals and desires, though they have said that they can only feel "alive" through killing mortals.[4]
Although little is known of their hierarchy there are four known ranks among them: Davlinn,[5] Duneir,[10] Gamir,[11] and Mar-Gamir.[6]
They wear the skins of their kills and even speak of wanting to live as them on Nirn, as they seek to make it their hunting ground.[4] They are also typically seen wearing masks resembling bird's faces.[11][6]
Huntsmen weapons are often adorned with antlers. Axes evoke Uricanbeg, the Stag aspect of Hircine. Their iconic bows are composite of wood, horn, antler, and hide and honor Storihbeg, the Wolf Aspect of Hircine. Their single-edged daggers pay homage to Gulibeg the Quick Fox and maces represent Hrokkibeg the Mighty Bear. Staves used by Huntsmen, similarly to the axes represent the Stag aspect and are designed to amplify both Destruction and Restoration magic. Destruction spells are cast from the front end and Restoration are cast from the hind.[1]
Huntsmen in general favor relatively light armor choices for agility and swiftness, but their pauldrons are sturdy. Their boots are based on the boots worn by Hircine in his Alrabeg the Hunter aspect.[1]
GalleryEdit
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Hunstsman assuming Werewolf form
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Typical Huntsman attire
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Bloodmoon Wolf
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Bloodmoon Wolf Pup
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online article.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d Crafting Motif 65: Huntsman Style — Uraccanach the Witchman (as transcribed by Juno Procillus, Academy of Chorrol)
- ^ a b Angirgoth, Huntsman Frostbiter, Huntsman Chillbane and Huntsman Heartfinder in Maelstrom Arena in ESO
- ^ The Huntsmen ability to speak, combat capabilities and spellcasting abilities in ESO
- ^ a b c Huntsmen dialogue in ESO
- ^ a b Huntsman Davlinn's appearance in ESO
- ^ a b c Huntsman Mar-Gamir's appearance in ESO
- ^ Bloodmoon Wolf mount description in ESO
- ^ Bloodmoon Wolf Pup pet description in ESO
- ^ The Hunting Grounds (Malabal Tor)'s loading screen text
- ^ Huntsman Duneir's appearance in ESO
- ^ a b Huntsman Gamir's appearance in ESO