Vivec, Helseth & Barenzia is alive, says BlueDev

[Razorwing]

I ran into this post on ESF recently and thought it might be good info, because it highlights why lore considers Vivec to be the ony surviving God-king at the start of Oblivion, and that Helseth is still King of Morrowind. Almalexia and Sotha Sil would be dead in the official timeline.

Originally posted by BlueDev
I would hardly consider Helseth weak. I would call him one of the most dangerous characters to ever exist in Elder Scrolls lore. That's just my opinion, though. He's always fascinated me. He's a character with power, ambition, and complex (and often conflicting) motivations. He's also got strong people surrounding him. I love the guy.

As for some folks having killed him in Tribunal: That's always a difficult thing to deal with. I look at it this way -- unless a character dies as part of a quest, he's "officially" alive. Therefore, Helseth, Barenziah, and Vivec are all technically alive in the Elder Scrolls world. Well, at least as far as you all know....

[Arbiter]

I believe we're dealing here with the official endings and actions in TES?

[noremorse]

Basically the people that survived in the Morrowind (whom the player may have or may not have killed) to make it into Oblivion. In other words, yes.

[Razorwing]

Yup. If a character dies as part of the main quests in Morrowind and its expansions they are considered dead in the official timeline. I also read something about BlueDev thinking about writing a book for TES4 revolving around Helseth and what happened to him after the events in Tribunal. I hope it mentions Barenziah as well, she's my favourite fictional character... and the only official one we know of to ever grace the grounds of Silgrad Tower :elk:

[batman]

ya know i'm not sure anyone was really worried about those three being dead...

[noremorse]

Yeah, not any of us 'normal' people anyway... Some wouldn't be too happy that Vivec is alive and kickin' after they slaughtered him in his own temple a few times... :no:

[Arbiter]

Have to agree on this one.

[Razorwing]

Well, might be good to have the dev quote at hand in case newbies join your team and start arguing with you over it, or so I thought.

[KuKulzA]

well I had expected them all to be alive anyhow... a confirmation is good... :yes:

[Arbiter]

It will be ''fun'' whipping them all out again.