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... that the Ayleid language frequently uses compound words?
... that the Clockwork City is described as a "metaphor made manifest", and its exact location is unknown?
... that some Imperial Loyalists perform pilgrimages in honor of the Eternal Champion, retracing the Champion's steps to locations such as Labyrinthian?
... that Sotha Sil predicted his death at the hands of Almalexia?
... that the publican at the Inn of Ill Omen will buy your stolen goods?
... that dragons are sacred to the Empire, and have aided them in ancient wars?
... that the Deadlands is split into two distinct regions: The Burn, the infernal type of destruction, and The Sever, the lightning type?
... that Legends was initially developed by Dire Wolf Digital, until the project was transferred to Sparkypants Studios a year after the game launched?
... that the Dawnguard was originally formed to contain the Jarl of Riften's vampire son sometime in the Second Era?
... that the Sload created the Thrassian Plague which caused half of the population of the Iliac Bay, and perhaps even Tamriel, to die out in 1E 2260?
... that the GOG.com release of Morrowind in 2015 was the first version of the game to come with all official plugins pre-installed?
... that the Corprusarium is a place where people with the Corprus disease are experimented upon?
... that you can be crowned Emperor in ESO?
... that Stormhold's female NPCs are all blonde, whereas the female enemies all have black hair?
... that Battlespire was originally titled Dungeon of Daggerfall: Battlespire, and was created to be an expansion pack for Daggerfall?
... that Second Era Bosmer immigrants to Auridon brought with them a tradition of mud-throwing to celebrate the New Life Festival?
... that the last King of Miscarcand was called Morimath?
... that Redguard is the only game in which you do not get to create your character?
... that the father of Redguard protagonist Cyrus wrote a famous play about the shared history of the Ra Gada and the Na-Totambu?
... that Nehrim: At Fate's Edge is one of three total conversion mods by German game studio SureAI that use Elder Scrolls game engines, with Arktwend and Enderal set in the same alternate fantasy universe?
... that Daedric weapons and armor are made from refined ebony and the magical substances of the lesser minions of Oblivion?
... that there are 187 named NPCs who are essential at one point or another in Oblivion?
... that most buildings in Skyrim are built partly underground to conserve heat, and are made primarily of stone, with wood used only for support, and roofs of straw above the wood?
... that a popular drink in Valenwood is jagga, or fermented pig's milk?
... that there are 61 different kinds of glyphs on the Elder Scrolls, as well as a star map of the real world southern polar region?
... that Daggerfall is the only main Elder Scrolls game that gives the player multiple choices for the end of its main quest?
... that the Ka Po' Tun are ancient enemies of the Tsaesci?
... that a PSP port of Oblivion was in development at one point but is presumed to be canceled, since it silently disappeared from store listings?
... that Skyrim was inhabited by Aldmer and Falmer until they were driven out by Ysgramor and the Nords in the late Merethic Era?
... that Shirley Curry, also known as Skyrim Grandma, gained a recognized following through her YouTube videos, and will be featured as a character in The Elder Scrolls VI?
... that the majority of Bretons are knighted for non-combat related achievements?
... that the New Sheoth Graveyard gets a new tombstone with a unique inscription added whenever a citizen of New Sheoth dies?
... that Morrowind is the only game in the main series in which the player does not have to fight their way out of a starter dungeon?
... that speedrunners have used exploits such as floating paintbrushes, "horse tilting", phasing through walls, and repeating the same dungeon 17 times?
... that the Dwemer are believed to have been banished to the Void, and thus cannot be summoned using Necromancy?
... that the Fishy Stick is a running gag which dates back to the Official Forums?
... that the lorebook Those Who Stood At Chalman Keep is based on a battle from the ESO beta, where the game's first Emperor was crowned?
... that 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 37, introduced in ESO: Morrowind, references Michael Kirkbride's C0DA?
... that most of Dawnstar's quest can be skipped at any time by simply taking a guess at who the traitor is?
... that Bethesda released an early concept map of the entire Morrowind province, which was later condensed into Vvardenfell for the game Morrowind?
... that the Hero of Kvatch was able to obtain the blood of a god?
... that the Psijic Order has removed their home isle of Artaeum from the world twice?
... that Nirn is the name of the planet on which Tamriel, the continent that hosts most events in the Elder Scrolls games, is located?
... that the book series 2920 includes a leap day? The second book includes the date "29 Sun's Dawn", which is the equivalent to the real world leap day of 29 February, and the year 2920 would be leap year on the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. The concept of a leap day has seemingly not appeared in the series beyond this one instance.
... that Elder Scrolls Online features the first vampire, Lamae Bal?
... that Vaermina was known as Vaernima in Daggerfall and Battlespire?
... that Daggerfall is the only main Elder Scrolls game that does not begin with the player somehow imprisoned?
... that the Shivering Isles is split into two distinct regions: Mania, the lighthearted side of its ruler's madness, and Dementia, the darker side?
... that Oblivion is the first Elder Scrolls game in which the player's magicka regenerates on its own?
... that Skyrim's Creation Club adds many artifacts, ingredients, creatures, and other content from previous games?
... that welwas were conceptualized by forum user Allerleirauh from an obscure creature in Romanian folklore, and later added to the Elder Scrolls mythos in the Pocket Guide?
... that, in Vivec's absence, the Ingenium was used to keep Baar Dau from crashing into Vivec City?
... that with the Reachmen achieving independence from Skyrim during the Interregnum, the Reach stopped existing as a Hold and Karthald was established in its place?
... that according to an ancient Skaal legend described in The Guardian and the Traitor, Solstheim was created when it was sundered from the mainland during a several day long, devastatingly powerful magical duel after a dragon priest was seduced by Hermaeus Mora and fought against his dragon master?
... that Reymon Ebonarm, the God of War, had his ebony sword fused to his right arm?
... that Mehrunes Dagon's protonymic (incantory true name) is "Lehkelogah"?
... that the Imperial Legion has counted Dragons, such as Dragonne Papré and Nahfahlaar, within its ranks?
... that Daggerfall was originally planned to be called The Elder Scrolls II: Mournhold, and was to be set in Morrowind?
... that the three Daedric runes on the cover of Morrowind are A S V, which stand for Almalexia, Sotha Sil, and Vivec, respectively?
... that Elder Scrolls Online is the first game to feature the Kothringi and Maormer?
... that Molag Bal created the first vampires?
... that the Tuxedo Vvardvark's unique coloration is believed to help it camouflage itself among chub loons?
... that M'aiq the Liar, a recurring character, is known to break the fourth wall in his dialogue quips?
... that the province of Elsweyr was formed by the union of Anequina and Pellitine in 2E 309?
... that the continent of Yokuda, the original home of the Redguards, sunk around 1E 792?
... that you can be rewarded with Nuka Cola in Skyrim Very Special Edition?
... that each of Elder Scrolls Online's original zones was split into three subzones?
... that the continent Atmora, the original homeland of the Nords, is said to be uninhabitable as of the late Third Era?
... that Maormer use the sea serpents of Pyandonea as steeds and warbeasts?
... that the Knahaten Flu, which lasted over four decades, nearly wiped out the whole race of the silver-skinned Kothringi people?
... that the Skyrim town of Dawnstar was once sieged by Ice Tribes due to betrayal from one of Governor Cyril Vinticae's champions?
... that the Elder Scrolls Online boss Trapjaw was originally a crocodile before he was killed and replaced by a wamasu in Update 12?
... that Battlespire was the first Elder Scrolls game to feature multiplayer support?
... that Elder Scrolls Online covers the entirety of High Rock, Summerset Isles, and Valenwood?
... that Dremora traditionally craft their belts out of human skin?
... that the free Helm of Tohan plugin was originally offered as a pre-order bonus for ordering Morrowind from EB Games?
... that the Bosmer made a Green Pact with Y'ffre, in return for his patronage and protection, which prohibits their use of any plant matter from Valenwood?
... that Oblivion is the first Elder Scrolls game where an Elder Scroll finally made an appearance?
... that Meridia is believed to have originally been a Magna Ge, going by the name of Merid-Nunda?
... that in Oblivion Mobile, the Hero of Kvatch used Azura's Star to obtain the blood of a Daedra?
... that the city of Farrun used to be an Orc stronghold?
... that the Tamriel Rebuilt team once planned to move to Oblivion modding, with the goal to create the province of Hammerfell starting with the island of Stirk?
... that Morroblivion is the first of several total conversion mods that bring older Elder Scrolls games into newer engines, with Skywind and Skyblivion as its successors?
... that Morrowind is the only game in the main series in which the player cannot fast travel?
... that the Mages Guild was dissolved after the Oblivion Crisis?
... that Lord Hollowjack is a Pumpkin Spectre that rules over Detritus, a demi-plane filled with untold horrors?
... that welwas were hunted to extinction on Summerset, but the Sapiarchs of the Crystal Tower reintroduced them from Craglorn in the Second Era?
... that there have been several canceled Elder Scrolls games, including two sequels to Redguard?
... that when going through an Oblivion Gate in Oblivion, you're usually going to one of seven random worlds?
... that Smolder Scrolls Online, a brief online visual novel made for Valentine's Day, lets you romance well-known ESO characters?
... that citizens of Black Marsh travel via an expressway formed within the roots of the Hist trees?
... that the island of Wasten Coridale is said to have once housed hanging gardens?
... that Sheogorath holds the record for having the most recurring appearances? He has appeared in seven separate Elder Scrolls games, with his most recent appearance being under the mortal guise of Theodor Gorlash in Blades?
... that Shadowkey is available only on the Nokia N-Gage?
... that Shadowkey shares its release date (11 Nov 2004) with Skyrim (11 Nov 2011)?
... that there are seventeen different types of Khajiit, and which type of Khajiit is born is tied to the Lunar Lattice?
... that Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition said of the Imperial City: "Whole neighborhoods rest on the jeweled bridges that connect the islands together. Gondolas and river-ships sail along the watery avenues of its flooded lower dwellings."?
... that Morgiah, daughter of Barenziah, became Queen of Firsthold by striking a deal with Mannimarco, the King of Worms?
... that Eyevea was a part of the Shivering Isles for thousands of years, because Shalidor traded it to Sheogorath for the Folium Discognitum?
... that The Black Horse Courier, Cyrodiil's only newspaper, is funded by the Elder Council and distributed for free to the population?
... that the Imperial Navy is the Empire's aquatic force, complementing the land-based Imperial Legion?
... that the only races in Skyrim that you can't marry are Wood Elves and Khajiit?
... that the Ayleid runes on the Knights of the Nine box cover translate to "By the eternal power of Umaril, the mortal gods shall be cast down"?
... that Goldbrand was supposedly wielded by Emperor Titus Mede II in the Battle of the Red Ring of 4E 175 against the Aldmeri Dominion?
... that Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness, was actually Jyggalag, the Daedric Prince of Order, until the other Daedric Princes cursed him to live as the former?
... that Tamriel Rebuilt is a province mod for Morrowind that began before the game's release and has been in active development ever since?
... that Altmer tradition requires 3,555 days of study (just under ten years) to become ruler of the Summerset Isles?
... that the Elder Scrolls held in the White-Gold Tower mysteriously disappeared in 4E 175?
... that Battlespire was the first fully voiced Elder Scrolls game?
... that the book Kyne's Challenge: A Hunter's Companion makes a reference to Skyrim's giants sending players flying into the sky?
... that reading Elder Scrolls will result in the reader eventually losing their eyesight?
... that King Edward from Daggerfall is the longest book to appear in any Elder Scrolls game?
... that Orcs were not a playable race until Morrowind but rather just a type of monster?
... that the Howling Halls were built from the rubble of the Temple of Kynareth where Pelagius Septim III died?
... that Bethesda developer Michael Kirkbride wrote an unofficial graphic novel, C0DA, set in a post-apocalyptic Fifth Era?
... that the novels The Infernal City and Lord of Souls are set between the events of Oblivion and Skyrim?
... that Akavir, a continent east of Tamriel, consists of four nations and races: Kamal (Snow Hell), Tsaesci (Snake Palace), Tang Mo (Thousand Monkey Isles), and Ka Po' Tun (Tiger-Dragon's Empire)?
... that the Amulet of Kings contained the souls of previous Cyrodilic emperors and empresses?
... that the First Era lasted 2921 years, the Second Era lasted 896 years, and the Third Era lasted only 434 years?
... that Arena is the only game in the main series in which there are no skills that can be learned?
... that the story of Legends takes place during the course of three major events during the Fourth Era: the Great War, the fall of the Dark Brotherhood, and the return of the dragons?
... that Project Tamriel is a set of province mods for Morrowind, with releases already taking players to parts of Skyrim and Cyrodiil?
... that Malacath was supposedly created when Boethiah ate the Altmeri ancestor spirit Trinimac?
... that Saint Jiub the Eradicator drove out all the cliff racers from Vvardenfell?
... that the caverns of Blackreach seem to extend beneath all of Skyrim?
... that Arena was originally going to be played entirely in a single arena, hence the rather irrelevant title and original box art?
... that Sotha Sil recreated the Heart of Lorkhan to power Clockwork City for eternity?
... that Ayleid ruins can be found in all of Tamriel except Skyrim, Morrowind, and the Summerset Isles?
... that a Dremora wrote about the experience of being conjured in I was Summoned by a Mortal?
... that Imperials were not a distinct race until Redguard?
... that over 1,000 Non-Player Characters exist in Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim?
... that Nirn's two moons, Masser and Secunda, vanished from 4E 98 until 4E 100, an event that is now called the Void Nights?
... that mazte is beer local to Morrowind, brewed from fermented saltrice?
... that OpenMW is a fan-made reimplementation of the Morrowind game engine that runs natively on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and has been unofficially ported to mobile platforms?
... that a variety of diseases can be caught by unlucky travelers in the Iliac Bay region, Vvardenfell, Cyrodiil, and Skyrim?
... that Dagoth Ur had apparently adopted the views and motivations of Kagrenac?
... that two unofficial texts called Sword-Meetings bring Redguard protagonist Cyrus to Yokuda to face Vivec and to the moon Masser to face Tiber Septim?
... that most of the Divines were named after Arena and Daggerfall beta testers?
... that Skyrim is the first Elder Scrolls game in which the player's health regenerates on its own?
... that Quintus Varus, the warden of Stormhold's prison, tried to obtain the Storm Crystal to remove all evil from the Empire?
... that Mehrunes Dagon is said to have been created in the bowels of Lyg by the Magna Ge?
... that the Empire had Tsaesci rulers for over four hundred years during the Second Era?
... that The Lunar Lorkhan states that Nirn's two moons, Masser and Secunda, are actually the corpse of Lorkhan?
... that Morrowind is the first Elder Scrolls game in which the player's stamina regenerates on its own?
... that Shadowkey's multiplayer mode actually takes place in a shadow realm, where you can aid another version of yourself?
... that Argonians prefer to call themselves Saxhleel, meaning "People of the Root" in Jel, their native tongue?
... that the Forsworn captured the Reach in 4E 174 and held it until it was retaken by Ulfric Stormcloak in 4E 176?
... that a popular Argonian musical instrument is the vossa-satl, which has live frogs stored within it?
... that the Numidium was a giant Dwemer construct powered by the Heart of Lorkhan, and used by Tiber Septim to conquer all of Tamriel?
... that the Bosmer people can invoke the Wild Hunt, turning themselves into an everchanging horde of feral, supernatural beasts?
... that by the end of the Third Era, the Ash Blight had wiped out cliff striders, nix-oxen, and vvardvarks on Vvardenfell?
... that the White-Gold Concordat was signed in 4E 175, banning the worship of Talos within the Empire?
... that Todd Howard voiced characters for testing purposes in Oblivion?
... that Morrowind was originally planned to be called The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal, and was to be set in the Summerset Isles?
... that the month of Morning Star was not present in Morrowind, most likely omitted by accident?

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