Scamps are one of the lesser sentient Daedra of Oblivion, who often enter into the mortal world to cause mischief and carry out errands for their Princes. They are weak, rather dull (described as semi-intelligent),[1] and cowardly, and are easily defeated except in large numbers. For the greater Daedra, scamps are useful minions, as their nimble hands can carry and manipulate objects, and they are just tricky enough to be cunning opponents in combat.[2] They are most commonly associated with Mehrunes Dagon,[3] though they also serve Molag Bal, Sheogorath,[4] and Sanguine.[5]
Many varieties of scamps exist, including the weaker Stunted Scamps and fiery Magma Scamps of Mehrunes Dagon, the Stonefire,[6] Mind-Shriven,[7] Trove, and Cunning Scamps of Molag Bal, and familiars summoned by mortals. The Undaunted also trained scamps to wear packs to carry their valuables.[8]
Scamp skin is an ingredient that can be removed from scamps while it is still bound on the mortal plane. It is a rare ingredient and alchemists have trouble keeping the substance in stock. It is used for straining in alchemy and cooking.[9][UOL 1] Scamp skulls may be carved with strange glyphs and arcane symbols for use in unlawful ritualistic purposes.[10]
GalleryEdit
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A scamp (Battlespire)
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A scamp (Morrowind)
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A scamp (Oblivion)
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A scamp (Oblivion Mobile)
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A scamp (Legends)
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A Stonefire Scamp (ESO)
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A blue scamp, which serves Molag Bal (ESO)
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A trove scamp (ESO)
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A Magma Scamp (ESO)
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A Mind-Shriven Scamp (ESO)
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An Undaunted Porter Scamp (ESO)
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A Scamp familiar (ESO)
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Rishaal Tamir, Chief of the Scamps (Battlespire)
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A Scamp throwing fire (ESO)
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Battlespire concept art
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Morrowind concept art of a scamp-hide shield
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Oblivion concept art
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ESO concept art
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ESO concept art
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ESO model renders
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A Kynreeve summoning a Scamp
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Scamp concept art
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Scamps
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NotesEdit
- Though scamps could initially speak fluently in Battlespire and Morrowind, they were mostly limited in later games to simplistic grunts and snarls.[11] Even Creeper, who spoke in Morrowind, had no lines in his ESO appearance. However, Scamps are still shown to have the propensity to write in broken Tamrielic.[12]
See AlsoEdit
- For scamp names, see here.
- For game-specific information, see the Battlespire, Morrowind, Oblivion, Oblivion Mobile, The Infernal City, ESO, and Legends articles.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Varieties of Daedra — Aranea Drethan
- ^ Buraniim Isle Loading Screen in ESO
- ^ Darkest Darkness
- ^ Dialogue with Lustidrike in Morrowind
- ^ Lyranth the Foolkiller Answers Your Questions — Lyranth the Foolkiller
- ^ Stonefire Scamp pet description in ESO
- ^ Mind-Shriven Scamp pet description in ESO
- ^ Undaunted Porter Scamp pet description in ESO
- ^ Hanin's Wake
- ^ Ritual Daedra Skull description
- ^ Dialogue with Kizna in ESO
- ^ Mikget's To-Do List — Mikget
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.
