Did You Know: Slouchbears almost don't exist? Slouchbears were originally present prominently in ESO game files, but a lot of references to them have since been removed. However, at least one line of dialogue referencing a "slouchbear surprise" made it into the game and the Emperor's Guide.

"So, now I wait, I guess. I probably should have brought a book or something." --The Drake of Blades, shortly after committing herself to guarding the Sublime Brazier for what would be hundreds of years until a Dragonborn would return to light the Dragonfires.

Did You Know: Dragons were created for domination?

Did You Know: Bantam Guar are commonly referred to as "Ugly Chickens"?

Pictured: Arena Mouth, the normally unseen voice of the Arena.

"She writes books which I cannot recommend, for they are full of romance and gossip and other offensive and wasteful indulgences, and their heroes do not present to our children the proper models of virtue, duty, honor..." --Alessia Ottus reviewing Casta Scribonia

Did You Know: 3E 399 was an exceptionally good year for Skingrad's winemakers? Gaston Surilie considered that year's perfect conditions to be a once in a lifetime event.

Did You Know: While visiting the city-state of Camlorn, the future Emperor Pelagius II learned that the kingdom was suffering from attacks from a "great demon werewolf"? Prince Pelagius swore to kill the werewolf, and with the help of Princess Quintilla of Camlorn, successfully hunted it down.

"They're indestructible, so they'd make good armor." --The Dragonborn contemplating future uses for the Elder Scrolls

"[You told a few funny jokes. They didn't laugh much. But they did point at your Colovian helm a lot.]" --The result of you attempting to perform standup comedy in Morrowind, if you have a poor personality and speechcraft, but at least were smart enough to wear the always funny Colovian Fur Helm

"[You] made the first rain at his sundering [and that] is what I ask now for our alien masters... [that] we might sunder them fully and repay their cruelty [by] dispersing them to drown in the Topal." --Alessia requesting Kyne to save them from the Ayleids.

"So long as your blood and oath hold true, yet so shall my blood and oath be true to you... I am the King of Spirits, and you are the Queen of Mortals. As you shall stand witness for all Mortal Flesh, so shall I stand witness for all Immortal Spirits." --Akatosh to Alessia

Did You Know: To prevent Nixads from breaking into your moonsugar bags you should keep something with a bitter smell nearby? Coffee beans works.

Did You Know: Smudge is a drug that causes docility in Daedra? Although some Daedra willingly take it to make their dealing with mortals more successful, the Daedra Bahraxa recommended using it on Daedric captives.

Did You Know: In Battlespire if you try to talk to Clannfears they will express their frustration, and say they hate talking? Since that game they've gotten their wish, and haven't had to speak again, despite their ability to do so and multiple game appearances.

Pictured: Concept art of an Alit sitting.

"My husband's name is Bjalfi the Contemptible. My father said I was a fool to marry him, but I didn't listen." --Maeva the Buxom, shocked that Bjalfi the Contemptible robbed her shortly after their marriage and ran off to be a marauder.

Did You Know: Independently Apportioning Dynamo Cores act as the "heart" of Dwemer Animunculi? They consist of a pulsing red central gem surrounded by a Dwemer contraption. It acts as a reactor and distributor of the soul gem power to the steam boilers that power the machine.

Did You Know: When the Nords first discovered the Bretons, they thought they were a new type of Aldmer and immediately attacked? It was only when the oldest of the Bretons spoke in broken Nordic that they decided with horror that these were descendants of the fall of Saarthal, enslaved by the elves.

Did You Know: The Everflow Ewer, believed to be blessed by Mara herself, would never run out of liquid, even as it was decanted? The knight Garridan Stalrous was sent to retrieve it to end a drought, but it was destroyed during the quest by a Frost Atronach guarding it.

Did You Know: While getting dressed, an Ordinator has to recite the Litany of Three Virtues and the Forty-Six Canticles of Supplication, and pray to Nerevar twice? An initiate helping with the armor must also pray to Rilms, Meris, Aralor, Delyn, and Felms, and then chapel post-vesting prayer.

Oblivion Remastered is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. This is the first time any version of Oblivion is available on any Nintendo console.

"Have you seen a land dreugh? We call them 'Billies'. Don't know why. Steer clear of them, though."

TESVI should let you adopt a cat you find as a pet, only for you to eventually be able to discover they are an Alfiq, and potentially recruit them as a follower instead.

One of the nice things about exploring the game files is finding little nice surprises that never made it into the games themselves. Like this little plesiosaurus in a fish bowl is just delightful!

Did You Know: The Prophet-Most-Simian Marukh forbade "trafficke with daimons" in the Alessian Doctrines? However, he never bothered to actually define what a "daimon" was, although the safe bet is he was referring to the Daedra.

If you have never played Morrowind before but like the more recent Elder Scrolls games, we'd like for you to sincerely give it a try and tell us what you think about it. The game is half off on GOG right now at $7.50, and available as part of Game Pass.

Did You Know: While sick with a fever in an insane asylum, Emperor Pelagius III issued a final decree outlawing death? He died shortly thereafter.

Today is Mad Pelagius Day, which means it's Sheogorath's Summoning Day! Today you can ask Sheogorath over to discuss any number of things, and even request services from him if you're brave enough. Or you could just share a cup of tea and some nice cheeses together, your choice.

"I used to be an assassin, just like you. These days, my skin is just too thin for that kind of work." --Lerexus Novation, discussing why he chose to leave his old occupation behind to become a merchant. He's also a skeleton.

Did You Know: Nix-hounds will become jealous if you show another nix-hound affection?

Did You Know: Every single interaction Lemkil has with another person revolves around him hating his daughters? He may even hire the Companions to assault them, despite them both still being children.

Today is the first day of Sun's Dawn. If you were born this month, your birthsign is The Lover! "To be loved and to be feared are different phases of the same moon." --Hanubina-ko "Today the Lover shall sweeten your journey as you confront your fate." --Emperor Uriel VII

Pictured: A wallpaper created for ESO's Gates of Oblivion story arc by Murat Palta.

Bruce Nesmith claims that Morrowind would not stand the test of time. What do you think? If you did not play Morrowind at release but have since then, did you enjoy it? If you have not played Morrowind in a long time but went back to it, do you think it holds up?

We have some things to giveaway! If you would like to receive our calendar, these posters, and our anniversary coin, just repost and reply to this post! We'll choose three winners in three hours.

"I relish the comeuppance at the hands of the despised humans. Despite everything, I cannot help but to think that a season under human rule would temper Dunmeri arrogance to a most salutary degree" --¥R, agreeing that Dunmer were too arrogant even by High Elven standards.

Yes, obviously the smell is another reason to use skeletons over zombies. Honestly though, if you're a necromancer, you're going to need a strong nose.

Did You Know: One reason that skeletons are so popular among necromancers is that by the time only the skeleton remains, the spiritual umbilicus has likely been severed? This means you will likely not have to worry about the previous user of the body fighting you for control.

"I'm Jayred Ice-Veins. Do you ever wonder why things look better without their skin on? For instance, you can only really see the bones when you take them out. You can hear them better that way, too." --Jayred Ice-Veins

"Snow is real pretty if you don't have to go out in it." --Female Dark Elves contemplating snow

We have recently learned about the passing of Marilyn Wasserman, a member of the Council of Wisdom, and the person the Goddess Mara is named after. She was a volunteer QA tester and the author of some of the instrumental texts that made The Elder Scrolls franchise.

The Developer Direct is live. While there isn't a good chance of any TESVI news, this is one of the shows where it's a possibility. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXn6...

Today is one of those days where the long wait for an update on The Elder Scrolls VI could finally be over. The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 could feature an announcement or new trailer related to TESVI, although we'd still put that at below a 50% chance for this year.

It was probably an early indicator that the Hero of Kvatch was insane that they were compelled to threaten, brag about themselves, tell a joke, and admire the person they're speaking to every time they have a conversation.

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"Guess I won't be visiting Kvatch." --Idle dialogue created for Imperials in TESIV: Oblivion.

"Elves are promiscuous by nature, you know. Everyone says so." --Barenziah

Did You Know: A common Dark Elf prank is to serve pony guar to outlanders? Although edible, it tastes like leather. As pony guar are too small to act as working animals, this is one of the primary reasons (besides pets and leather) Dark Elves keep pony guars at all.