The elder scrolls vi khajit
The lightest of armor is quilted or padded with cloth around the midriff and vital areas. Khajiit martial efficiency is a priority in Khajiiti culture, and armor and weapons are built for their naturally lithe frames and dexterity. This shirt is tightly fastened in braids down the right side, to prevent any part of the torso fur from being seen, as the exposure of such in public is deemed both offensive and unsightly. The typical bipedal Khajiit dresses in an ample shawl of brightly-colored cloth, known as a budi, for defense against the harsh rays of the sun. The oppressive climate of Elsweyr makes it impractical to wear heavy clothing and armor. The Khajiit have also tamed the realm of the moon Jode, erecting Khajiiti temples there which ancient Khajiiti Moon-Priests once visited to honor the moons. Other examples include rock-cut architecture, which involves many Khajiiti stone buildings built into cliff faces. The city of Rimmen is a great example, which functions as a man made oasis maintained by artificial canals and great aqueducts. Some of the architectural accomplishments of the Khajiit involve taming various environments. Both new and old architectural styles are often blended together within Khajiiti cities. Newer Khajiit architecture has since emerged, featuring stilted houses and pointed roofs. Much of these ancient structures, including some of their great monuments, have fallen into disrepair. The Khajiit's age-old culture is evident in their ancient stone architecture. The architecture of the Khajiit venerates the divine nature of the moons.
→ See the main article: History of Elsweyr Culture Art and Architecture But with Y'ffre telling Nirni of Azurah's doings and shaping the remaining forest people into the Bosmer, this link was cut. The Khajiiti creation myth suggests the Bosmer and Khajiit to have common ancestors Azurah having taken the forest people that were torn between the shape of beast and man and given them the many shapes of the Khajiit. Other theories speak of them being descendants of Aldmeri settlers, proved by the visual similarity of Ohmes and Ohmes-raht to Men and Mer, especially Bosmer. This belief could be supported by the interpretation of the encounter with four and two legged cat demons by Topal the Pilot to be ancient Khajiit, just as Tamriel was still being explored the first time by Aldmer. Legend speaks of the Khajiit to have originated from an intelligent feline race or being their cousins. However, the origin of the cat-folk on Tamriel remains debated. Įven before the first Men or Mer set foot on Tamriel, the Khajiit were already native to the continent. The foreign appearance and behavior of Khajiit make them common targets of racial discrimination, being given the name Cat-Men by foreigners, which the Khajiit don't take lightly to. There are no well-documented cases of cross-breeding between Khajiit and other races, though there are rumors of such a thing. Khajiit have a lifespan similar to that of humans. Khajiit, Argonians, and Imga are the so-called "beast races" of Tamriel because of these large differences.
Khajiit anatomy differs greatly from both men and elves, not only because of their fur, tail, and sometimes toe-walking stance, but also their digestive system and metabolism. Khajiit mostly stay on land, but piracy and Skooma trade does draw some to work as sailors. However, they are rarely known to be mages. These traits make them very good thieves and acrobats, but Khajiit are also fearsome warriors. Khajiit (from Ta'agra, meaning desert-dweller) are cat-like people who come from Elsweyr, known for high intelligence and agility.