Lore:Crassius Viria

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Abbot Crassius Viria
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Abbot Crassius Viria
Race Imperial Gender Male
Resided in Temple of the Ancestor Moths, Jerall Mountains
Appears in ESO
"Moth Priest Crassius is practically an augur. The ancestor moths sing to him, when outsiders are not about. His wisdom guides us in this refuge" —Adelais Tanier[1]

Abbot Crassius Viria was the head of the Temple of the Ancestor Moths, and the Cult of the Ancestor Moth in the mid-Second Era. He was a knowledgeable author and scholar,[2][3] as well as a leader to whom the Moth Priests deferred.[1]

History[edit]

Temple of the Ancestor Moths

Little is known about Crassius Viria's past. At some point, he joined the Cult of Ancestor Moth,[4] eventually earning the respect of his fellow priests,[1] and becoming the Abbot.[3]

While he himself denied being an augur,[4] some in the temple believed that Moth Priest Crassius essentially functioned as one. According to some the ancestor moths were singing to him when no outsiders are present, and his wisdom served as a guiding light in this sanctuary.[1] He was regarded as knowledgeable man.[5][6] Many priests there deferred to him.[1][7]

During the Three Banners War, the Elder Scrolls came into the possession of the forces of the three alliances: Aldmeri Dominion, Daggerfall Covenant, and Ebonheart Pact, who stole them from the temple.[8][7] He sent messages to the representatives of those forces on the battlefield, pleading for the return of the scrolls to the temple.[9][10][11] As of 2E 582, none have been returned, but the priests of the temple did not lose faith.[12]

He wrote The Distributed Soul, which details the interplay between the moth and the ancestor soul, as well as the role of fjyrons.[2] He was also well-versed in topics related to the souls of the deceased and their journeys. He disagreed with Sage Svaris' belief that werewolf souls go to the Hunting Grounds upon death, believing instead that mortals determine the destinations of their souls through their choices in life. However, he did acknowledge that there are ways to alter the natural destination of a soul against its wishes. He believed there was a connection between the ongoing Planemeld and the increased presence of ghosts. Additionally, he remarked on the practice of male moth priests sporting impressively long beards, though he denied any significance to it.[3]

See Also[edit]

Books[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Adelais Tanier's dialogue in ESO
  2. ^ a b The Distributed Soul — Abbot Crassius Viria
  3. ^ a b c The Abbot Crassius Viria Answers Your Questions — Abbot Crassius Viria
  4. ^ a b Crassius Viria's dialogue in ESO
  5. ^ Advir's dialogue in ESO
  6. ^ Marinus Laeca's dialogue in ESO
  7. ^ a b Bellona Novatian's dialogue in ESO
  8. ^ Ramad's dialogue in ESO
  9. ^ A Plea for the Elder Scrolls — Crassius Viria (Dominion)
  10. ^ A Plea for the Elder Scrolls — Crassius Viria (Pact)
  11. ^ A Plea for the Elder Scrolls — Crassius Viria (Covenant)
  12. ^ Sandana Axius's dialogue in ESO
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