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Some of the different creatures of Tamriel

The Bestiary of Mundus and Oblivion and other realms are filled with many diverse creatures, both dangerous and benign. Many examples of creatures such as the skittish deer or the opportunistic nix-hound, daedric entities such as the destructive ruinach or the puny fiendroth, and the damned undead — including the accursed draugr and the powerful lich — are included in this guide; this clearly demonstrates the extent and variety of the creatures that inhabit the universe.

This overview serves to describe how these animals, monsters, daedra and undead affect the world, how the environments they live in have affected them, and their roles in the world in general.

Creatures in General[edit]

The cliff racer, an invasive species, a method of disease propagation, and a deadly pest

Creatures serve many uses to the intelligent races throughout Mundus and Oblivion. While a creature may serve one primary purpose, it does not mean its role is set in stone. Some animals can have multiple purposes, such as the horse and the guar, which can serve as beasts of burden for carrying people and cargo, or be used as mounts for war. Uses can depend on culture as well, as in a few, horses are instead used as a source of food.

Daedra such as the clannfear are often used as summoned creatures to defend mages or as soldiers in Daedric armies. It is common for animals and monsters to be hunted as food or for their fur, bones, or alchemical properties. In some cases they are even used as building supplies, most notably in the case of the Redoran city of Ald'ruhn where the Redoran Council maintains a Manor District under the shell of an Emperor crab. Many animals can also serve as pets, one example being the dog. In some cases they are used as a work force; the goblin is often used by the Altmer as a work force, and in some cases certain other creatures such as the ogre are enslaved and made to live a life of forced labor. Death doesn't always mean the finality of a creature, as creatures are sometimes raised by necromancers to serve as guards or as experiment subjects.

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Specific Creature Classifications[edit]

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