

However, such behavior was not tolerated in the Summerset Isles where such magic was considered dark necromancy.

Faced with the threat of soul capture, many mages began to investigate methods of soul-trapping and soul-manipulation. Ĭirca 2E 582, research into soul magic was widespread across Tamriel due to the Planemeld, a process by which Molag Bal attempted to merge Mundus with his realm of Coldharbour through the use of metamagical soul technology.

Three of the ancient Nedes of Skyreach utilized soul magic to seal the lich Virmaril the Betrayer within the city's catacombs, sacrificing their own souls to become his immortal, eternal watchers. Practitioners of the craft are known as soul mages. Soul Magic is an obscure form of magic focused on the manipulation of souls and vestiges.
