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Where do you live IRL thinking in TES?

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  • Member
    May 15, 2018

    Hello, welcome!

     

    As the question have this post, I would like to know where do you live in real life (country, state, city, town, etc.) and thinking in TES universe what place (location) do you think you live respect TES. I think this really fun I have talked with other people about, thinking in real life and in comparison with TES.

    Some stuff must be considered, here is a small list could help you consider when you are going to think, how similar your place of living is respect TES.

    - Landscape, environment.
    - Culture, people, manners.
    - Political, like how much the country where you live reflect something respect TES nations and/or factions.

    Those are the main ones, there are more things to consider, I'm pretty sure you can think on more.


    I will give mine as example, would be nice If you could add some pic to make it more interesting but isn't requisite). Have fun, I hope you enjoy this post, thinking about and post :).

     

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    My response:


    I live in Chile a country of south America, is a large country actually with a shape of a chili...xP, it have 756,102 km² of area, I live in the main city Santiago, the population of Chile is approx. 17.9 million people, not a big country respect population in comparison with other countries, Santiago the main city population is approx. 7,1 million people, almost half of the population of the country in just 15.403,20 km2. I could think it as an Imperial province in Morrowind.


    Weather

    Chile have a large variety of weather, in general have a mediterranean weather, with warm and middle temperatures and cold winters, north of Chile have very dry weather as in Morrowind, Santiago is located at the middle of the country, it have dry weather aswell, is located like in a hole surrounded by mountains both Andes mountains and coast mountains, just naturally there is dust everywhere (if you dont clean some one time at week at least, your house will look as have passed months...)  in winter becames true Morrowind (winter) in terms Santiago becames with a lot of pollution is kind of a toxic winter, in south of Chile there is a lot of vegetation and forest, the weather there is wet and more cold at very south.


    Culture

    Chile main population are Imperials, what does that mean?, Chilean people have an average height, usually have dark hair, the color of skin varies from white (Nords and Imperials) to brown (Imperials) and dark brown (dunmers), also Chile population consist of Nords, Dunmers and some Argonians, lately have been arrived some Khajiits (inmigrants from Haiti, just those people I consider them Khajiits doesnt mean all Khajiits are from that country :P).

    So who are all those kind of people?, well

    - Imperials are people who came from middle Europe, mostly from Spain
    - Nords are people who came from Germany and some northern europe countries but mostly Germany
    - There are also some Colovian Imperials, thinking on TES Imperials can be separated in two large groups Colovians (from western part of Cyrodiil), who are people more discrete and tough due Cyro-Nord roots, the Colovian Imperials people who are at Chile came mostly from Croatia, also I think can be considered kind of Colovian people mix between Nords and Imperials.
    - Dunmers, who are Dunmers in Chile, well as in almost all country in Chile were native people, chamanistic indigenous people, the ones who survived the Imperial invasion (Spaniards) were just a few tribes, the ones who still stood now days and never surrened are the Mapuches, they are very stubborn, I consider Mapuches as Ashlanders. There is a constant dispute about Mapuches (Ashlanders) and Chile Imperials about give them back their lands, Mapuches Ashlanders sometimes burn stuff... 
    - Argonians, yes Argonians, well those are few but are, I consider Argonians are people who are from some native tribes were from north of Chile even now days still living there, up to north, passing Chile there is Bolivian and Peru, those countries population have more native people roots and also have Amazonas forest (Black Marsh) as land, as personal experience I had meet a true Argonian, he was very nice behave a bit shady and talked "pragmatically" (kind of reptilian), anyway I dont think I could convince about that, it must be experienced I guess xP. Also those native people still talking some of their native language, what really sounds as "reptilian" for real (the language is Aymara).
    - Khajiits, Khajiits?... yes but some kind of Khajiits, latelly had come a lot of migrants from Haiti, they all have african roots, speak a strange language what is a mix between French and their native language, they only comunicate between them selves usually, I don't want to judge or tag, but seems their country really have problems, seems they are better here in Chile, but saddly they mostly took low class jobs... kind of some Khajiits of Morrowind...


    Society - Political

    The society in Chile is all about Imperial culture, the average typical Imperial is a person who uses one color shirt and semi-formal pants, others what are more high class Imperials wear suit, but usually one color shirt and semi-formal pants, the average Imperial citizen in Chile works in a company and owes his thrust and work to his faction, as Chile is an Imperial province, the socio-culture of the country is focused in globalization and "free market", as typical Imperials, people would want to behave and look as the main Imperial land... (i not totally agree on that but also have some adventages...)

    In Chile (and in all south America actually), you will find people protest a lot, do marchs and protests on streets, thinking in TES this could have vary different views, for example maybe all the people who protest againts the "system", thinking in TES after the White and Gold Concordat signed, some Talos worshippers totally do not agree with that being banned... kind of that... xP, also Ashlanders for example to give their native lands and take away the Imperials... 


    The land

    The land in a way resembles to Morrowind, mostly due dry air weather and dust, also Chile is located in "pacific fire belt", what is a "fault", the consequence formed the Andes mountains, so is a really high risk earthquake land due the "fault" cross all the country, earthquakes are things of all days (but for real thing of all days just some are more intense and those can make more impression and even devastation) ... oh and volcanos, a couple years ago a volcano erupted at south of Chile, the country have 2.900 volcanos, wich experts says 80 regist activity... conclusion Morrowind... Chile is an Imperial province in some place similar to Morrowind land


    * For end this post, some special things about Chile thinking in TES, there are very scarce Altmer people for real..., well what would be Altmer people, I've talked with a friend and she told me Altmers are sophisticated people who enjoys using high end techonology, well in Chile with globalization and free market treats, are a lot of techonology respect communications, smartphones, good internet, tv stuff, kind of that, every person have a smartphone, even the poorest one for real (and not just some bad quality one), the prices of techonology in Chile are low respect other south America countries, but having a good end smartphone doesn't makes you an Altmer...xP. I have meet some Altmners, for example a scientist teacher (from university) was a true Altmer and knew a lot, just you saw him and you would notice he was a true Altmer, but on streets and in common day life, is really hard to see Altmer people... I not wonder why people protest so much if are Talos worshippers... 

    * Another important stuff to tell, Chile is also a Thief guild province extension... sadly Chilean people even in some countries are known for steal...:(, here is a true culture about that, there are different kind of Bandits, but for real Chile is a Thief guild extension, (I'm pretty sure some bandits really worship Nocturnal)... most bandits dedicates to "work" in really stealthy ways, they "improve" and the idea is you do not notice you got robbed (as in TES saddly xD), there are vary kind of different ways bandits acts, from elaborate plans to steal some place what actually succes to some minor bandits..., oh and there are also some plottery people and scams... last thing in a way could prove about that... Chile coat of arms the two animals are one a deer and the other one a condor or vulture (the largest scavenger bird on earth...)

    * The motto of Chile is: "Por la razón o la fuerza", in english: "By the reason or the force"..., usually is used just the force..xP


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    I hope you have enjoyed reading this (I might upload some pics resembling about what I have posted). That's it about myself, would be nice to know yours :)

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    Pics

    Here is Santiago of Chile, Morrowind - Imperial province, have better pics specially at winter or when the Andes mountain is full covered with snow, or when is clear, but this pic reflects the "average" Santiago, actually it can be seen dust and pollution... Morrowind land! and it seems have more than one Red mountain, by the way even the city have its own Imperial city with its tower, hehe



     

  • May 15, 2018

    It’s hard to say. I’m in the US, which really is so different depending on the state, so I’ll go with that. I’m in Washington State, and geographically speaking, I think we favor the northeastern Nibenay region of Cyrodiil, with our temperate rainforest bordered by mountains on either side. But there’s a lot of Skyrim, too. I live less than an hour from a stark, snowy mountain that never ceases to shock me when I see it looming over the horizon all by itself (a little like the Throat of the World). And with our billowing white clouds in shocking blue skies, and birch trees everywhere, I’m reminded of Skyrim quite a bit. But our culture is more Nibenese-esque, with our more live and let live attitude, and our love of all things artistic. 

  • Member
    May 16, 2018

    I think Skyrim is probably most similar to Britain. It's blummin freezing to the north, pretty mild-cold in the midlands and warm and soft in the dreaded south. I think the people are friendly enough, and although recent studies have shown a rise in xenophobia recently we've got a history of welcoming immigrants in.

    We don't really have mountains or any extremity really, although the Peak District has some pretty high Tors. There are forests bloody everywhere, some marshy areas (basically the countryside when it rains, which is quite a lot). Britain is all about the middle ground really, we've got loads of kinda big stuff, but nothing mental.

    The English especially have a reputation for being boisterous and annoying when abroad (sorry Ibiza), and Nords are pretty bloody boisterous when they want to be.

    Plus I don't think its possible to ot draw similarities between Brexit and the Stormcloaks. To avoid getting political I'll leave that as it is.

    Specifically to me, I live in the north, but basically as far south as you can get in the north before reaching the midlands. Whiterun is probably the most similar city to mine, although as there's not many people maybe Rorikstead would be a better comparison.

  • Member
    May 16, 2018

    ilanisilver said:

    It’s hard to say. I’m in the US, which really is so different depending on the state, so I’ll go with that. I’m in Washington State, and geographically speaking, I think we favor the northeastern Nibenay region of Cyrodiil, with our temperate rainforest bordered by mountains on either side. But there’s a lot of Skyrim, too. I live less than an hour from a stark, snowy mountain that never ceases to shock me when I see it looming over the horizon all by itself (a little like the Throat of the World). And with our billowing white clouds in shocking blue skies, and birch trees everywhere, I’m reminded of Skyrim quite a bit. But our culture is more Nibenese-esque, with our more live and let live attitude, and our love of all things artistic. 


    I see, nice to know, interesting ilanisilver, as your description well it seems people is kind Nibenense as you said and by the land description maybe it seems maybe you live in a Skyrim border, maybe at Bruma, could it be?

  • May 16, 2018

    Medieval said:

    ilanisilver said:

    It’s hard to say. I’m in the US, which really is so different depending on the state, so I’ll go with that. I’m in Washington State, and geographically speaking, I think we favor the northeastern Nibenay region of Cyrodiil, with our temperate rainforest bordered by mountains on either side. But there’s a lot of Skyrim, too. I live less than an hour from a stark, snowy mountain that never ceases to shock me when I see it looming over the horizon all by itself (a little like the Throat of the World). And with our billowing white clouds in shocking blue skies, and birch trees everywhere, I’m reminded of Skyrim quite a bit. But our culture is more Nibenese-esque, with our more live and let live attitude, and our love of all things artistic. 


    I see, nice to know, interesting ilanisilver, as your description well it seems people is kind Nibenense as you said and by the land description maybe it seems maybe you live in a Skyrim border, maybe at Bruma, could it be?

     

    Here’s what it looks like, so maybe. Holy crap, I love this place. But it’s rarely cold and snowy where we are, just in the mountains. But politically speaking, I can’t remember much about Bruma. Where we live is part of what’s nicknamed “the Left Coast” here in the US, meaning we lean pretty far left, politically. So, not sure about Bruma. 

  • Member
    May 16, 2018

    Zonnonn said:

    I think Skyrim is probably most similar to Britain. It's blummin freezing to the north, pretty mild-cold in the midlands and warm and soft in the dreaded south. I think the people are friendly enough, and although recent studies have shown a rise in xenophobia recently we've got a history of welcoming immigrants in.

    We don't really have mountains or any extremity really, although the Peak District has some pretty high Tors. There are forests bloody everywhere, some marshy areas (basically the countryside when it rains, which is quite a lot). Britain is all about the middle ground really, we've got loads of kinda big stuff, but nothing mental.

    The English especially have a reputation for being boisterous and annoying when abroad (sorry Ibiza), and Nords are pretty bloody boisterous when they want to be.

    Plus I don't think its possible to ot draw similarities between Brexit and the Stormcloaks. To avoid getting political I'll leave that as it is.

    Specifically to me, I live in the north, but basically as far south as you can get in the north before reaching the midlands. Whiterun is probably the most similar city to mine, although as there's not many people maybe Rorikstead would be a better comparison.


    Hehe, nice to know Zonnonn, "recent studies have shown a rise in xenophobia recently we've got a history of welcoming immigrants in"... hehe that's really TES Nord style, as the description of the land seems some places are similar to Skyrim. You know I thought Britain people were more as Bretons, I mean on their behavior, but well there must be Nords of course (TES Nords and Northern Europe people actually, are kind the same I guess :P) by the land history at middle ages, other thing I thought about Britain have some similarity to Bretons by all the castles in Britain and middle age history, I thought about Britain similar to High Rock in some aspects by architecture and small kingdoms, except Wrothgar of course. Interesting point of view Zononnn.

  • Member
    May 16, 2018

    I see, nice pics ilanisilver, I said Bruma due have the coldest weather in Cyrodiil and as you told that mountain remembers you Skyrim Throath of the World, so as Bruma is the northern city in Cyrodiil and border to Skyrim I thought Throath of the World could be seen from there. Maybe where you live people there is Nibenense, maybe an Imperial province, for me it looks more as Bruma. By the way I will upload a pic of Santiago main city of Chile, resembling Morrowind - Imperial province, hehe.