How long do humans live in The Elder Scrolls?

As in real life, most of the human races of The Elder Scrolls have an estimated lifespan of around eighty years. There is a possible exception, however. Bretons have a mix of human and Elven ancestry, which different books in the games suggest does have an effect on their lifespans.

What race lives the longest in Elder Scrolls?

This subject has been very interesting (and quite frustrating) to me. In the lore (as far as I know), we have never been given a set average of the lifespan of the average Mer. It is said that the Altmer are one (probably THE) longest living races in all of Tamriel.

How long do Elder Scrolls Elves live?

Elves live two to three times as long as humans and the “beast-races” (Orcs, Khajiiti, Argonians). A 200-year-old Elf is old; a 300-year-old Elf is very, very old indeed. Anyone older than that has prolonged his or her lifespan through powerful magic.

How long do Elder Scrolls Orcs live?

Re: What is the lifespan of the Orcs? shorter than that of a human, id say 30-50 years, IF they are healthy and great warriors. Being a battle born race keen on war and the likes, it is quite normal for the average orc to barely make it to 20.

How long is a khajiit lifespan?

We know that a normal human lifespan is 70-80 years (on Tamriel). This would suggest that the NORMAL Khajiit, like the Cathay, the Cathay-Raht, etc. have a lifespan of about 70-80 as well, give or take a few for each breed.

The Lifespans of the races! - The Elder Scrolls Lore

What's the longest living race in Skyrim?

Humans including Bretons are middle of the road and similar to real world Humans. Elves live the longest, with Bosmer living slightly shorter lives and Altmer living longer lives than Dunmer.

What race lives the longest in Skyrim?

"Elves live two to three times as long as humans and the 'beast-races' (Orcs, Khajiiti, Argonians). A 200-year-old Elf is old; a 300-year-old Elf is very, very old indeed. Anyone older than that has prolonged his or her lifespan through powerful magic."

How old are half Orcs?

Age: Half-orcs mature a little faster than Humans, reaching Adulthood around age 14. They age noticeably faster and rarely live longer than 75 years. Alignment: Half-orcs inherit a tendency toward chaos from their orc parents and are not strongly inclined toward good.

How old can Argonians get?

From a real life perspective they should have a lifespan of about 100-120 years based on the fact that they are reptilian in nature. Also considering they ingest Hist Sap(which is a magical substance) on a regular basis this lifespan should increase to 150-200 years.

How old are high elves?

Middle age for a blood elf or high elf is around 175. They aren't really considered old until age 260 or so; a venerable quel'dorei is around 350 years old, and the maximum life span for a high elf or blood elf is 360-400 years of age. As for night elves, that number is much, much higher.

How many days are in a Skyrim year?

There are 7 days in a week, and 360 days in a year, during the games of Arena and Daggerfall, and 364 days in all later games, in the universe of The Elder Scrolls. The days of the week, in order, are: Sundas (Sunday) Morndas (Monday)

How old can Elves get?

Age: Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as Humans, the elven understanding of Adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims Adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.

How long do Bretons live Skyrim?

I think the Bretons, having both Human and Elven blood, would posess a lifespan longer than a Nord, yet shorter than an Altmer. Since Humans typically live for 100 years and Elves typically live for 1000 years both naturally, I'm putting the Bretons at a few hundred, around 200-500.

How old can dark Elves get?

A long lifespan is common among members of the race, most living up to 200-300 years, with the exception of wizards and necromancers who may live anywhere up to the thousands.

How far apart are Oblivion and Skyrim?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim followed in November 2011 to critical acclaim. The game is not a direct sequel to its predecessor, Oblivion, but instead takes place 200 years later, in Tamriel's land of Skyrim.

Can a khajiit mate with a human?

It is less clear whether the Argonians and Khajiit are interfertile with both humans and elves. Though there have been many reports throughout the Eras of children from these unions, as well as stories of unions with daedra, there have been no well documented offspring.

Do Argonians lay eggs?

Physiology. Argonians start out in life as eggs; when a clutch of Argonian eggs is laid, they are placed near Hist trees in areas known as hatching pools. When the eggs hatch, they form a connection to the Hist.

How old is master Neloth?

Neloth is well over 200 years old, he was older than that when the Nerevarine met him in Morrowind.

How long do Half-Elves live?

Half-Elves have curiosity and ambitions like humans but they have sense for magic and love for nature like their elven parents. Their skin is paler than human skin and they are taller and bigger than elves. Half-Elves have long ears like elves. They live about 180 years.

Can half-orcs reproduce?

Orcs and humans have both held the Armlet of Strength and half-orcs are capable of interbreeding with both orcs and humans and continuing to produce fertile children. Interestingly, half-orcs like half-elves can also breed with other half-orcs and have created a fairly stable half-orcrace.

Are all half-orcs green?

Most half-orcs have grayish or greenish skin, jutting jaws, prominent teeth, a sloping forehead and coarse body hair, which causes them to stand out from their human brethren, though their canines are noticeably smaller than a full-blooded orc's tusks.

Are Orcs taller than Nords?

Nords are taller than orcs, this is well known across all Elder Scrolls titles.

Why do Elves live so long?

Elves are naturally immortal; like the Ainur, they are bound to Arda until its End. Elves are immune to all diseases, and they can recover from wounds which would normally kill a mortal Man. Nonetheless, Elves can be physically slain or die of grief and weariness.

Are elves in Elder Scrolls immortal?

And what is their longest lifespan? They live considerably longer because before they were like this, they were Immortal before time even began. Once Lorkhan "tricked" the various spirits to create Mundus, they lost their immortality.