Ultimately Anumaril succeeded only in grounding the walking tree, turning it's core, the Perchance Acorn, into a Definite Acorn. This consisted of using his remaining fragment from the Staff of Towers to transform the walking Elden Tree into a new White-Gold Tower. In the year 365 of the First Era, Aerel's grandfather set in motion his plan to transform the Valenwood into a permanent home for the Ayleid people. The child was born later the same year in 1E 351, and was named Daethen. Sibling marriage was common among the nobility of the Ayleid Empire, and for the Aranas it was more important than ever to keep their bloodline pure given the fading of the Ayleid people across Tamriel.Īerel's first child was conceived the day of his wedding after the bedding ceremony. In the year 1E 351 Aerel and his sister Alyssare wed with the blessing of their father and grandfather. This constant work throughout the century that the Aranas stayed in Valenwood gave him a deep and meaningful connection to the Ayleid population his father de-facto ruled over, making Aerel well-liked by those he administered.
Not a single Ayleid was turned away, but organising the newcomers required much administrative work, and with his grandfather indisposed, such responsibility often fell to Aerel and his father. The most important task for Aerel was regulating the large flow of Ayleid refugees that found their way to Valenwood from across the Empire's former territories. While Aerel's grandfather spent time building new homes and structures for the Ayleid people, Aerel worked with his father Naelor in leading them, providing the refugees with a semblance of governance in the wilds of Valenwood. The intricate metal plating did not cover the entire body, the rest of which was covered by complex Ayleid leatherwork and black Ayleid-woven cloth, turning the suit of armour into a hybrid of heavy plate and cloth robes. The armour was made of Ayleid steel mixed with gold alloy to turn the metal plating a dark gold colour.
After his father's death in 1E 365 he donned scaled Ayleid steel armour, which fit Aerel's style of combat. He had two younger sisters, Alyssare and Rhaethen.Īerel trained in the dark arts, learning coldfire magic, and in the ways of the sword, though the former held his preference. He was harsh to those whom defied him, and generous to those that bent the knee.Īerel was not considered to have had a particularly high opinion of the Altmer he ruled over, insisting that pure Ayleid blood and cultural practices be maintained with his children.Īerel was born to Prince Naelor Arana and Helara Errinorne on the Stepstone Isles, ex-colonies of the fallen Ayleid Empire that are part of the Summerset Archipelago. Aerel remained faithful to his sister Alyssare and occasionally would leave governance in her hands. He was a great warrior who only rode his gryphon, Nereon, for battle or travel but never entered tourneys, instead fighting only when it was necessary. He was a solitary person who's only friend was his sister-wife Alyssare. The crown itself was made of Ayleid steel infused with a golden alloy, making the crown appear a dark gold.Īerel was seen as an enigma. It had a semi-intricate design, extending tightly over the top of the head in five bands and connecting in the back. After taking Shimmerene during his conquest, he donned his grandfather's Ayleid crown as his own. During his conquest of the Summerset Archipelago he typically wore semi-plated Ayleid steel armour and wielded Silverlight, a bastard sword made of Ayleid steel. Aerel was tall, broad-shouldered, and powerful in appearance, with blue eyes and short-cut silver hair.