What is a Shadowscale?

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A Shadowscale is a member of an ancient and mysterious order of Argonian assassins who worship Sithis, the Void, and are born under the sign of the Shadow, trained in the arts of stealth and assassination from a young age. The Shadowscales are known for their unwavering dedication to their craft and their unshakeable loyalty to the Dark Brotherhood, a secret society of assassins who operate in the shadows, taking on contracts and eliminating targets with precision and deadly accuracy.

Introduction to Shadowscales

The Shadowscales are a longstanding monastic order of Argonian assassins that consists of Saxhleel born underneath the sign of The Shadow. According to some sources, the downfall of the ancient Argonians was because their ‘scales were darkened‘ by the touch of Sithis.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Shadowscales and Argonians

1. What is the origin of Shadowscales?: The Shadowscales are an order of Argonian assassins originating in Black Marsh, where Argonians born under the sign of the Shadow are taken at birth and offered to the Dark Brotherhood to be trained in the arts of stealth and assassination.
2. Are Shadowscales evil?: The Shadowscales were always of evil bent, but other orientations they’d possessed in life remained unchanged, and although shadowslain were not bound to serve the owner of the shadow shard, the Shadowscales did so anyway.
3. Can you play as an Argonian in ESO?: Argonians are a playable race in The Elder Scrolls Online, and players selecting this faction will begin in Bleakrock Isle after their escape from Coldharbour.
4. Who created the Argonians?: The Argonians were created by the Hist, a race of sapient spore trees that gave them life, form, and purpose.
5. Do Argonians have breasts?: One popular idea is that the breasts contain Hist sap, so that Argonians hatched away from Black Marsh don’t end up like Ja-Reet, while another idea is that the Hist made the female lifestage with breasts to make integration with Mannish and Merish society easier.

About Argonians and Relationships

6. Is the Dragonborn an Argonian?: The Dragonborn can be an Argonian if the player chooses to play as one, and with a general lack of other important Argonian characters in the storyline, the Dragonborn would be the most important Argonian in the plot.
7. Can Khajiit breed with Argonians?: It’s logical to assume that Khajiit are infertile with men or mer or Argonians, and Argonians are infertile with men or mer or Khajiit.
8. What female Argonians can you marry?: Shahvee is the sole female Argonian that players can marry in Skyrim without mods.
9. Can you marry Veezara?: Veezara is a marriageable character in Skyrim, and players can find him in the Dawnstar Sanctuary alive and well, available as a follower.

About Shadowscales and the Dark Brotherhood

10. What are Argonian assassins called?: Argonian assassins are called Shadowscales, and they are trained in the arts of stealth and assassination from a young age.
11. Who is the god of the Dark Brotherhood?: The Dark Brotherhood is guided by their deity, the Dread Father Sithis, and his mummified bride, the Night Mother, who adheres to a strict moral code called The Five Tenets.
12. Is the Night Mother a Daedra?: It is believed by some sources that the Night Mother is in fact the Daedric Prince Mephala.

About Argonians and Their Characteristics

13. Are Argonians asexual?: Argonians reproduce sexually through the act of mating between a male and a female Argonian, and like many species in the animal kingdom, Argonian females lay eggs after fertilization occurs.
14. What reptile are Argonians based on?: Argonians were originally created by the Hist from tree lizards and other reptilians, even a crocodile, and are more similar to crocodiles or alligators.
15. Can Argonians become werewolves?: Even though Argonians are inherently resistant to disease and poison, they are still susceptible to being infected with lycanthropy or vampirism, and can become werewolves in Skyrim.