At the time of exodus and until their change, the exiles were known as the Velothi. These teachings spawned a new culture on Tamriel and a new people, even though the Chimer were physically indistinguishable from Altmer. They followed the Veloth, who spoke to them on behalf of Boethiah, the Daedric Prince of Plots. The Dunmer were once the Chimer (Changed Folk, or Changed Ones), who were a people of the Altmeri who had abandoned the ways, customs and laws of the Summerset Isles, and embarked on a great exodus to Morrowind. 3.1.3 Daedra Worship after the of Fall of Tribunal Temple.1.1 Azura's Curse & the Chimer's Transformation.