The Alfiq (occasionally pluralized as "Alfiqs")[2] are a diminutive furstock of magically gifted, quadrepedal Khajiit,[UOL 1] who resemble typical housecats.[1][3] Their resemblance to common housecats has led many to treat them as such, whether by downplaying their intelligence, cooing at them or attempting to cuddle them.[4][5] While it is rumored among outsiders that Alfiq are mute,[UOL 2] they are in fact capable of speech. The misconception that Alfiq are incapable of speech may derive from the scholarly reduction of Alfiq to the status of housecats, or from a disinclination of Alfiq to talk in the presence of outsiders.[4] Due to the disrespect that Alfiq get as a result of their form, they rarely travel outside Elsweyr.[4] All these factors resulted in Alfiq resenting being labeled as housecats, which they consider patronizing and irritating.[6] The grave lack of knowledge outsiders have of them does allow Alfiq to pose as housecats in order to serve as information gatherers.[6] Alfiq wear clothing, but as they are unable to naturally put it on themselves, they either have others do it for them, or they use magic to clothe themselves.[UOL 1]
GalleryEdit
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An Alfiq (ESO)
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An Alfiq spellcasting through her tail (ESO)
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An Alfiq Merchant (ESO)
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An Alfiq (Legends)
NotesEdit
- Sheggorath has been known to take the form of an Alfiq.[7]
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online
article.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: The Elsweyr Confederacy — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Munili's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
- ^ Housecat pet description in The Elder Scrolls Online
- ^ a b c Ra'ri's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
- ^ Nirahni's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
- ^ a b Mojzin's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
- ^ Skooma Cat's appearance in ESO: Elsweyr
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.