Tamriel Rebuilt:Daedric Shrines

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Introduction

"The Daedra are powerful ancestor spirits, similar in form and substance to the Tribunal (Blessed Be Their Holy Names), but weaker in power, and more arbitrary and removed from the affairs of mortals. In old times, the Chimer worshiped [sic] the Daedra as gods. But they did not deserve this veneration, for the Daedra harm their worshippers as often as help them." - The Anticipations

Large edifices with queer geometry, the Daedric Shrines scattered across mainland Morrowind are for the most part dedicated to one of the seven Daedric Princes most recognized in the province. Among these are the four members of the House of Troubles, Malacath, Mehrunes Dagon, Molag Bal and Sheogorath. These powers are still considered to have a use in their roles as challengers to Dunmer faith and fortitude (by which the Dark Elves can remain strong), but their shrines speak to a time when they were truly venerated. In the time of Morrowind, occupants of these ruined temples are considered heretics by the Tribunal Temple and tend to be hostile on sight.

Other shrines exist to the so-called Three Good Daedra ('the Anticipations') - Azura, Boethiah and Mephala. While still worshiped by Ashlanders, the veneration of these Daedra has fallen out of favor among settled Dunmer, and their shrines are most often abandoned. A few scattered temples exist to the other Daedric powers, but these are exceedingly few in number.

Many shrines are occupied by Daedra most associated with the Daedric Prince to which they are dedicated, e.g. Dark Seducers for Mehrunes Dagon, Ogrims for Malacath, Golden Saints for Sheogorath. Some have more potent occupants, such as Xivilai, who command authority over the Daedra within. Shrines tend to be of particular interest to members of the Mages Guild, and members within Morrowind can sometimes be found engaging in study in these places.

Andarannipal, a shrine to Mehrunes Dagon

Mainland Shrines

Name	Daedra	Region	Occupants	Notes
Ald Balaal	Molag Bal	Armun Ashlands	Daedra
Ald Mirathi	Mehrunes Dagon	Boethiah's Spine	Cultists, Daedra
Ald Niripal	Azura	Alt Orethan	Cultists, Daedra
Ald Uman	Malacath	Velothi Mountains	Cultists, Undead
Ald Uran	Mephala	Lan Orethan	Cultists, Daedra
Anashbibi	Sheogorath	Velothi Mountains	Cultists, Daedra
Andarannipal	Mehrunes Dagon	Aanthirin	Cultists, Daedra
Ashinanibibi	Sheogorath	Alt Orethan	Daedra
Ashushushi	Azura	Mephalan Vales	Cultists, Daedra
Ashpibishal	Boethiah	Sacred Lands	Cultists, Daedra
Baelkashpitu	Molag Bal	Sunad Mora	Cultists, Daedra
Boethian Deeps	Boethiah	Boethiah's Spine	None
Bushipananit	Azura	Nedothril	Daedra
Ebamusharisus	Mehrunes Dagon	Sunad Mora	Cultists, Daedra
Ebunammidan	Mehrunes Dagon	Dagon Urul	Cultists, Daedra
Emmurbalpitu	Azura	Aanthirin	Daedra, Ghosts
Essarnartes	Mehrunes Dagon	Armun Ashlands	Cultists (passive), Daedra	Has Service NPCs
Esuranamit	Sheogorath	Mephalan Vales	Cultists (passive)
Hadrumnibibi	Malacath	Aanthirin	Cultists, Daedra
Hummurushtapi	Malacath	Armun Ashlands	Cultists, Troll
Ibiammusashan	Molag Bal	Sunad Mora	Cultists, Daedra
Ikinammassu	Unknown	Aanthirin	Mages Guild members
Malkamalit	Boethiah	Mephalan Vales	Cultists, Daedra
Mashadananit	Mehrunes Dagon	Armun Ashlands	Cultists, Daedra
Naemunbatashpi	Mehrunes Dagon	Coronati Basin	Cultists, Daedra
Narasnabad	Azura	Alt Orethan	Daedra
Onimushili	Malacath	Dagon Urul	Cultists, Daedra
Ossurnashalit	Molag Bal	Roth Roryn	Cultists, Daedra
Rasdamassilu	Mehrunes Dagon	Boethiah's Spine	Bandits
Shambalu	Mephala	Mephalan Vales	Daedra
Sirsadrorran	Sheogorath	Sundered Scar	Cultists, Daedra
Teknilashashulpi	Azura	Sundered Scar	Cultists, Daedra
Ulanababia	Molag Bal	Dagon Urul	Cultists, Daedra
Varashimmus	Malacath	Aanthirin	Daedra, Mages Guild members
Veranzaris	Sheogorath	Roth Roryn	Cultists, Daedra
Yabananit	Molag Bal	Sundered Scar	Cultists, Daedra
Yamandalkal	Mehrunes Dagon	Sea of Ghosts	Cultists, Daedra
Yamuninisharn	Boethiah/Sheogorath	Sunad Mora	Daedra
Yanishanabi	Mehrunes Dagon	Mephalan Vales	Cultists
Yashazmus	Mehrunes Dagon	Telvanni Isles	Cultists, Daedra

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