Races of The Elder Scrolls - Daedra

Daedra

The daedra are demonic creatures native to the realm of Oblivion, typically split into Daedric Princes and Lesser Daedra, though the latter is split into even further categorisation. There are a great number of species of lesser Daedra, each type usually serving and reflecting the nature of the Daedric Prince who created them, though there are several types of Daedra who do not have unique allegiances. Most Lesser Daedra can be summoned to the Mortal Plane by Conjurers and other mages, where they will serve their summoner regardless of the mage's intentions. Some Daedra can be found naturally on the Mortal Plane, where they have been planted by their lord to further their ambitions.

There are 17 Daedric Princes, each one controlling a plane of Oblivion, modeled to whatever the Prince wills it to be. Daedric Princes sometimes show signs of rivalry such as Molag Bal calling Boethiah weak. The Daedra each are associated with different things, like the Divines. Clavicus Vile, for example, is Prince of pacts and wishes. Daedric Princes are often worshipped instead of the Nine Divines or a pantheon of regional deities, though in most parts of Tamriel Daedra worship is illegal, and done discretely at hidden shrines. Daedric Princes can be summoned to Nirn by witches, or by followers through a tribute of items. The Daedric Prince of destruction Mehrunes Dagon appears as the main antagonist in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. While worshipped as gods by many, it seems that the Daedric Princes are not as strong as true Aedra. It is possible to become a Daedric Prince, notable examples including Boethiah turning the Aldmer god Trinimac into the patron deity of many Orcs, Malacath, and the Champion of Cyrodiil becoming Sheogorath, after the previous incarnation of the latter turned into the Prince known as Jyggalag (who himself had been transformed into Sheogorath in the first place).