Corpus Tamrielicum - The Imperial Library

178 2. THE ELDER SCROLLS CHAPTER 2: DAGGERFALL
[33.7] {Anonymous Letter}
Dear {...},
I must tell you about the Totem of Tiber Septim, which all covet. You must know the truth
about what you are asked. The Totem was crafted by the original Imperial Battlemage of
Tamriel, by orders of Tiber Septim. It is essentially a means of controlling a gargantuan
creature called the Numidium. Without it, the Numidium would simply not function. The
Imperial Battlemage placed a seal on the Totem so that anyone not of Septim lineage or
possessing a special supernatural affinity, such as himself, would be instantly killed if they
attempted to use it. The Totem, with the rest of Numidium, was lost during the epic battle
between the Imperial Battlemage and his own creation.
A Friend