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Tu'whacca is the Yokudan god of souls, also known as the Tricky God, the Shepherd of Souls, The Caretaker of the Far Shores[1] and patron of mages.[2] He was among the first et'Ada to practice the Walkabout, along with Tall Papa.[3] Before the creation of the world, Tu'whacca was the god of Nobody Really Cares. It was when Tall Papa undertook the creation of the Walkabout that Tu'whacca found purpose in becoming caretaker of the Far Shores, helping Redguards to the afterlife.[4] Many souls have enemies that wull try to keep them from reaching the Far Shores, but Tu'whacca always outwits these enemies and delivers the souls of Redguards to the far shores.[5] Tu'whacca's cult is associated with Arkay in the regions of Hammerfell where the population includes more people from outside of the province.[4]

Tu'whacca has been worshipped by the Redguards since before the sinking of Yokuda.[6] He was still worshipped by the Crowns during the Second Era, and was worshipped by them in 2E 582.[UL 1]

He has a temple in the Alik'r Desert called Tu'whacca's Throne. It is said that the view from this temple over the desert is incredible. It functions both as a holy place and as a burial ground. The victims of the sinking of Yokuda are enshrined here, and pilgrims often come to visit the graves of the Redguard kings that were buried in this necropolis.[1] In 2E 582, following the theft of the Ansei Wards, the necromancer Uwafa raised the honoured dead here and defiled the temple, but after a member of the Ash'abah lit all the braziers around the temple, Tu'whacca's breath returned all the dead to rest.[7]

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  • It is common in Hammerfell to say "Tu'whacca bless you" when a person sneezes, so as to ward off evil spirits.[8]

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Notice: The following are unlicensed references. They are not copyrighted by a ZeniMax Media company, but can still be considered part of The Elder Scrolls lore and are included for completeness.
  1. The Elder Scrolls Online The Elder Scrolls Online: Support Pages
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