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RedguardsRedguards are a fictional race in The Elder Scrolls computer game series. Redguards (in their own language 'Yokudans', taken simply from the name of their homeland) hail from the western continent of Yokuda, which sank into the sea in ancient times. This was probably the result of a tectonic shift in the form of an earthquake or a volcanic eruption, however, the Redguards seem under the impression that it was in some way their fault. Upon the sinking of their homeland, which apparently was predictable to some degree, the Yokudan fleet set sail to the east, where they shored at the continent of Tamriel, in the province of Hammerfell. At the time, Hammerfell was populated largely with Orcs, who were known for their toughness and ferocity in battle. The Yokudans, knowing they must settle to survive as a people, launched a "Ra'gada", a 'warrior wave' at the shores of Hammerfell, conscripting every man and boy capable of wielding a sword into the strong and capable Yokudan military. They attacked the Orc towns and cities in lightning raids, took no survivors and after only a few brutal months, had established a strong presence along the western shores of Hammerfell. From this foothold they continued to launch assault after assault, eventually succeeding in nearly exterminating the Orcs, and making way for the High King and the Yokudan Royalty to arrive with safety in Hammerfell, without fear of assassination. This Ra'gada is where from the Redguards take their name, and in defeating the superhumanly strong and hardy Orcs, they solidified their place in history as the greatest warriors in the known world. Currently Redguard society is divided into two classes, an upper and a lower, known as the Crowns and the Forebears. The Crowns are the ruling elite, and are descendant from the High King and the Royal families who ruled in Yokuda. The Forebears are the common people, and by far outnumber the Crowns. They are descended from the warrior class which took Hammerfell from the Orcs. Redguard society is extremely martial, and nearly everyone is expected to have a superior grasp of basic weaponry and combat, although only the Crowns are generally expected to have any knowledge of strategy, formations and tactics. Only the strongest, fastest and smartest Redguards are accepted into the demanding military, and they are expected to prove themselves worthy or face death. They are a highly disciplined and enterprising people, having centuries of experience with warfare in their homeland. Their warriors are rightly acknowledged to be the best in the mortal world, and only the Imperial Legion is known to have defeated them consistently in land campaigns. Their naval prowess, however, far surpasses their ability to fight over land, and their armadas of powerful warships have demonstrated the capacity to defeat enemies who outnumber them as many as three ships to one. Only the Nordic war-fleets have ever been known to match them in speed and firepower. As a race, they are of approximately average human intelligence, easily competing intellectually with the smartest of Cyrodiils, although as such, are not a match for most Nords and Bretons, and are certainly mentally inferior to Elves. They are of average human height, above average human strength and agility, and show a remarkable capacity for surviving in hot, dry climates. They possess dark skin, ranging from light brown in hue, to nearly black, and often with a significant red tint. This depends on the degree of human blood they possess, as most Forebears possess at least some, having lived along side Nedic settlers for centuries. Most Crowns possess no human blood what-so-ever, though, as with most royalty, they feel a strong obligation towards purity of lineage. They possess short, wiry hair and rarely possess more than a wispy mustache and beard, and little in the way of bodily hair. They have flat, broad noses and skull shapes in which the lips and jaw tend to protrude slightly beyond the forehead at level. Redguards are often mistaken for human, given their similar appearance, although they are in fact not the same species, being native to a completely different part of the world.
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