Lore:Alessia Caro

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Countess Alessia Caro
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Countess Alessia Caro
Race Imperial Gender Female
Born 3rd Era
Died 4th Era
Resided in Chorrol
Leyawiin
Appears in Oblivion

Alessia Caro (née Valga) was the countess of Leyawiin during the late Third Era. She was the daughter of Count Charus Valga and Countess Arriana Valga of Chorrol.[1] Charus was killed in battle against Nord clansmen of Skyrim, and Alessia regularly visited her mother.[1][2] Around 3E 432, she wed the count of Leyawiin, Marius Caro.[3][2] She and her husband were from prominent Cyrodilic families, and it was widely speculated they would eventually be on the Elder Council.[4] It was rumored that she was the real power behind the throne, not her husband.[5]

The union of Alessia and Marius was considered a perfect blend of love and wise political maneuvering, as they seemed to be well-matched on a personal level and were both staunch supporters of Imperialization in Leyawiin.[3][2] The Caros' encouragement of Imperialization in Leyawiin divided its citizens; some of the city's residents supported this policy, while the Argonians and Khajiit favored the cosmopolitanism that had traditionally defined Leyawiin.[6][7][8][9] Caro was uncomfortable with Argonian, Khajiit, and Dunmer ways, but she especially disliked Argonians.[7][10] There were rumors that Alessia and Marius had a secret torture room in Castle Leyawiin, where they tortured Argonian immigrants from Black Marsh.[11][12] The servants whispered that the Argonians were dragged into the basement and never seen again.[12]

Caro was renowned for her beauty, wit, and grace.[1][8][13] She occasionally held formal dinner parties in Castle Leyawiin, but during one of these, an unknown assailant cast a spell on the Countess and her guests that stripped them of all their possessions—clothes included.[13][14]

Alessia bore several daughters with Marius in the early Fourth Era. By 4E 48, her daughters had become infamous for poisoning guests to Leyawiin's court.[15]:26

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Guide to Chorrol — Alessia Ottus
  2. ^ a b c Guide to Leyawiin — Alessia Ottus
  3. ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Seat of Sundered Kings: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
  4. ^ Rumors in Oblivion
  5. ^ Witseidutsei's dialogue in Oblivion
  6. ^ On-Staya Sundew's dialogue in Oblivion
  7. ^ a b Tsavi's dialogue in Oblivion
  8. ^ a b Betto Plotius' dialogue in Oblivion
  9. ^ Julitta Plotius' dialogue in Oblivion
  10. ^ Alessia Caro's dialogue in Oblivion
  11. ^ Hlidara Mothril's dialogue in Oblivion
  12. ^ a b Deeh the Scalawag's dialogue in Oblivion
  13. ^ a b Pranks Spoils Society Gathering!
  14. ^ Events of Sanguine in Oblivion
  15. ^ The Infernal City — Greg Keyes
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