Morrowind:Dwemer Centurions

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Dwemer Centurions, sometimes referred to as Constructs or Animunculi, are mechanical and magical artifacts often encountered in Dwemer ruins. Many of them are still active, even after the many years since the Dwemer's disappearance at the Battle of Red Mountain, and are usually hostile to intruders. It is unknown as to what drives them, but it is speculated that they are steam-powered, as they feature pipes and vents, from which steam blasts erupt from intermittently. They may even house a "boiler" or a similar contraption. Another point of interest is that Centurions taken from Vvardenfell "shut down" after a certain distance between them and Red Mountain is maintained. When brought back into this radius, they activate again. It may be that some sort of signal emanating from the Dwemer's underground colonies keeps the Animunculi active. Nearly all Dwemer Centurions drop Scrap Metal

There are three main types of Dwemer Centurion found in Morrowind.

Contents 1 Centurion Sphere 2 Centurion Spider 3 Steam Centurion 4 Constructs in Tribunal 5 See Also

[edit] Centurion Sphere

The Centurion Sphere is relatively common in Dwemer ruins. They may have served as guards or war-machines, as their two "arms" feature a sword and shield. Unlike the other two common types of Animunculi, the Centurion Sphere features a complex "eye" component. This is likely for purposes of targeting, as it must maintain a high level of control over its more complicated and delicate weaponry. It may also be similar to a gyro, in that it aids the construct in keeping balance over the sphere beneath it. When idle, the body can be retracted inside the sphere, with the shield forming the cap. This process is shown in the following animation.

Creature		Drops		Attacks	Soul
Centurion Sphere centurion_sphere	Centurion Sphere centurion_sphere_nchur (Nchurdamz)	Scrap Metal	75	5−15 pts melee Shock Shield - Lightning Shield 3pts for 20sec on Self	none
Centurion Sphere centurion_sphere_hts2 (Tel Uvirith, after the third phase of your Stronghold)	Centurion Sphere centurion_sphere_summon (Created by the Dwemer Animunculi spell)
Shock Centurion centurion_shock_baladas (Gnisis, Arvs-Drelen)			150	5−15 pts melee Shock Shield - Lightning Shield 3pts for 20sec on Self Shockbite - Shock Damage 35−45pts for 2sec on Touch Shockball - Shock Damage 2−40pts in 10ft on Target
Sphere Centurion centurion_fire_dead		nothing	0	none (already dead)

[edit] Centurion Spider

The most common mechanical construct found in Dwemer ruins. They are aggressive, but are the least dangerous of the Centurions. They consist of a flexible gas-bag which rests upon a metal base, surrounded by six hinged legs. This material, apparently metallic in nature, may be the the "Flesh-Metal" mentioned in the Lessons of Vivec. Poison magicks can be fired at enemies from this bag. It is unlikely that these served as war-machines or guards. They could possibly be maintenance constructs, or perhaps household servants. The underside of the Spider is reinforced, as to prevent damage from the heated lava floor spaces, which could easily warp untempered metals.

Creature	Drops			Attacks	Soul
Centurion Spider centurion_spder	Scrap Metal	38	100	1−9 pts melee Poisonbloom - Poison 1−20pts in 10ft for 5sec on Target	none
Centurion Spider centurion_spder_nchur (Nchurdamz)				3−9 pts melee Poisonbloom - Poison 1−20pts in 10ft for 5sec on Target
Spider Centurion centurion_spder_tga1, centurion_spder_tga2 (Ald'ruhn, The Rat In The Pot, after Retrieve the Scrap Metal)				1−10 pts melee	50 (Lesser)

[edit] Steam Centurion

The largest and most powerful of the Dwemer artifacts, designed in the form of an armored warrior. They are also the rarest. They were most likely produced to be war-machines, as they feature on one arm an extendable mace, which they use predominantly in combat, and on the other arm features a three-fingered hand. It has been speculated that the shape of the Steam Centurion was based around that of the Khajiit, due to similarities in both the face and the stance of the construct when standing. This is highly unlikely, however, as the races never came into contact with one another, and the body and facial structure's similarities are most certainly a coincidence. They are the most powerful, and probably the most advanced, construct found in the game.

Creature		Drops						Attacks	Soul
Steam Centurion centurion_steam	Steam Centurion centurion_steam_exhibit (Tel Vos, Central Tower)	Scrap Metal	150	75	75	75	75	10−30 pts melee	none
Steam Centurion centurion_steam_nchur (Nchurdamz)	Steam Centurion centurion_steam_hts (Tel Uvirith, after the third phase of your Stronghold)
Steam Guardian centurion_Mudan_unique (Mudan Grotto, Central Vault)		Scrap Metal Dwemer Guardian Key	280
Steam Centurion centurion_steam_dead		Scrap Metal	0					none (already dead)

[edit] Constructs in Tribunal

• Tribunal: Advanced Steam Centurion
• Tribunal: Centurion Archer

[edit] See Also

• Secrets of the Dwemer Animunculi - Diagrams of a Sphere Centurion in various stages.