This race has been linked in other sources to the ancestral Altmeri stock. This account would seem to imply that the Khajiit arose from another race through divine intervention. There she made them of many shapes, and taught them the value of secrets. Azurah came down to Nirn, took a forest people torn between man and beast, called them Khajiit, and placed them in the best deserts and forests on Nirn. Fadomai selected her favored daughter Azurah to take one of the already existing races, and refashion them, that they might be the 'fastest, cleverest, most beautiful people,' and that they should be called Khajiit. History Īccording to Khajiiti version of the Monomyth, Khajiit were first envisioned by the ancestral mother, the first cat Fadomai. The manifestation of such a scenario may only occur once in a lifetime however, there is no lore regarding its frequency. Alternatively, it could be due to the very specific lunar conditions that are present at his birth. It is said that there can only be one Mane at any given time, although whether this is magical, or the result of the Mane eliminating competition is unknown. The Mane is born during the alignment of Masser and Secunda (the two moons), and when another rarely seen moon is visible. The Mane is different from other Khajiit, although he is not of a different breed. The Khajiit are ruled by the Mane, a spiritual leader of the Khajiit, who, in ancient times, remained neutral in conflicts. The First Mane, Rid-Thar-ri'Datta, with Lunar Champions Khali and Shazah. In addition to their native quickness, Khajiit have developed a natural proficiency in stealth, and have the added benefit of native night vision. Many Khajiit are also warriors, although this is mainly true of the Cathay and Cathay-raht, while the other breeds are quadrupedal - either muscular and extremely hardy or lithe and very agile. They make excellent thieves due to their natural agility and unmatched acrobatic abilities. Many Khajiit disdain weapons in favor of their natural claws. These appearances can vary drastically from one breed to another, with some Khajiit resembling the common house cat, other Khajiit resembling huge bipedal jaguars, and others being almost indistinguishable from Men or Mer.

Both a Khajiit's appearance and physiology depend on the Lunar Lattice of Masser and Secunda during the time of its birth. The Khajiit are the native race of Elsweyr. Artwork of a Khajiit from The Elder Scrolls: Legends.

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