Oblivion:Books

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As with previous Elder Scrolls games, Oblivion is filled with books. Most books just fill in back story or provide lore material, but a few books will add markers to your map or give you training in a skill. It isn't necessary that you (the player) read the full text of these special books. You will receive the benefit of them as soon as you open them.

There are two other types of reading material in the game: The Black Horse Courier, and random notes and letters. A list of books broken down by subject can be found here.

Contents

Skill Books

The first time you read a given Skill Book, your level in the associated Skill will be permanently increased by one point. If a major skill is increased, it will count towards leveling up; the skill increase will also contribute to the skill bonuses you receive next time you level up. Unlike Trainers, there is no limit to how many Skill Books you can read at one level (other than how many you are able to find).

You can open a Skill Book, read it, and acquire the skill bonus without it being considered theft. Theft only occurs if while reading it you select to "Take" the book. If you just close the book (putting it back where you found it) no crime is committed.

If you find a second copy of a Skill Book that you have already read, you will not receive any skill bonus for reading the second copy.

When you have reached Mastery in a skill (100 points), reading an unread skill book will not produce any effect: it will not increase your skill above 100 points; it will not increase the Skill Books Read counter in your character statistics either, and you will not even be alerted of the skill book discovery. This also holds true if the skill in question is fortified past 100; you will not gain the relevant skill increase or be notified of the fact that you have found a skill book. Unlike with trainers, using a Drain Skill spell to decrease a skill level under 100 will not allow you to use the skill book to increase your skill level over 100.

A potential way to maximize skill books bonuses is to delay reading books located

  • in containers -- since you can transfer them in your inventory without reading them
  • outside containers, in a permanent, non-hostile, easily accessible location (such as a Mages Guild bookshelf or the Arcane University)

until you have reached Expert status (75 to 99 points) in the relevant skill, since one extra skill point is much harder to gain when you're an Expert than when you're still a Novice. However, this advice does not work for skill books found outside containers during quests, as it is not possible to take them without opening, thus reading them first.

There are 109 skill books in total: 5 for most skills; 6 for Conjuration, Destruction, Illusion, Mysticism, and Heavy Armor; and 4 for Speechcraft. (The four "extra" Magic books are the four Mythic Dawn Commentaries the player is supposed to read as part of The Path of Dawn, leaving the standard 5-per-skill to be discovered outside of the quest).

Twenty of the skill books (one in each skill, except for Speechcraft) can be found in random loot. This means that there is a small chance that one of these twenty books will appear in boss-level chests in dungeons with certain types of enemies. See this page for more specifics. There are also two quests from which you will receive a random skill book as your reward:

  • Bear Season: one of six Combat skill books (all the Combat books found in normal random loot, except for Armorer).
  • Two Sides of the Coin: one random Combat or Magic skill book, including those not normally found in random loot; plus one of the following 6 books: Purloined Shadows (Sneak), Mystery of Talara v1 (Acrobatics), Rislav The Righteous (Light Armor), The Black Arrow v2 (Marksman), A Dance in Fire v7 (Mercantile), or Surfeit of Thieves (Security).

Outside of Two Sides of the Coin, the remaining 89 books exist only in specific locations.

If you have Shivering Isles installed, there is an additional quest from which you will receive a random skill book as your reward:

Remember that floors are given using the American style; thus "first floor" in the list means "ground floor" if you're British.

Book Name (ID) Skill Author Description Where this book can be found
OB-icon-book-Book2.png The Black Arrow, v 1
(000243cd)
Acrobatics Gorgic Guine Volume one of a story of revenge, and a true master archer
OB-icon-book-Book12.png A Dance in Fire, v1
(000243cb)
Acrobatics Waughin Jarth Chapter 1 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood
OB-icon-book-Book12.png A Dance in Fire, v4
(000243cc)
Acrobatics Waughin Jarth Chapter 4 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Mystery of Talara, v 1
(000243ce)
Acrobatics Mera Llykith Part one of the story of Princess Talara
  • In the original game, this book is only found in random loot.
  • The Laughing Coast SI, located on a chest on top of a mountain. (map)
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Thief
(000243ca)
Acrobatics Reven The second chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Calcinator Treatise
(00073a5f)
Alchemy Argonian secrets of proper Calcinator positioning
OB-icon-book-Book8.png De Rerum Dirennis
(000243d2)
Alchemy Vorian Direnni Tales about a creator of Alchemy Science
OB-icon-book-Book1.png A Game at Dinner
(000243cf)
Alchemy An Anonymous Spy A spy's observations upon poison making and a dinner party
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Mannimarco, King of Worms
(000243d0)
Alchemy Horicles Biography of Mannimarco, the leader of Necromancers, in verse
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Song of the Alchemists
(000243d1)
Alchemy Marobar Sul Book 5 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Daughter of the Niben
(000243d4)
Alteration Sathyr Longleat The history of Bravil town and its famous statue of Lucky Old Lady
OB-icon-book-Book11.png The Dragon Break
(000243d5)
Alteration Fal Droon Explanation of an historical error of timing
OB-icon-book-Book8.png The Lunar Lorkhan
(000243d8)
Alteration Fal Droon A theory about the moons Masser and Secunda
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Reality & Other Falsehoods
(00073a69)
Alteration Summary of the basic principles of Alteration magic.
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Sithis
(000243d6)
Alteration Text detailing an apparent connection between Sithis and Lorkhan
OB-icon-book-Book7.png The Armorer's Challenge
(000243d9)
Armorer Mymophonus A competition between two skilled armorsmiths
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Cherim's Heart of Anequina
(000243dc)
Armorer Livillus Perus, Professor at the Imperial University Interview with Cherim, a master tapestry weaver
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Heavy Armor Repair
(00073a68)
Armorer Information on the best ways to repair various types of heavy armor
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Last Scabbard of Akrash
(000243da)
Armorer Tabar Vunqidh Story of a slaver's daughter and her Khajiit lover
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Light Armor Repair
(00073a67)
Armorer A guide to refurbishing light armor
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Argonian Account, Book 1
(000243e2)
Athletics Waughin Jarth Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 1
  • Found in random loot
  • Possible reward from the quest, Bear Season.
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Beggar
(000243e1)
Athletics Reven The first chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol
OB-icon-book-Book12.png A Dance in Fire, v3
(000243df)
Athletics Waughin Jarth Chapter 3 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood
OB-icon-book-Book6.png The Ransom of Zarek
(000243de)
Athletics Marobar Sul How a boy escapes his kidnappers
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Red Kitchen Reader
(000243e0)
Athletics Simocles Quo Autobiographical musings of how the Master of Cuisine came to adore viands
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Morning Star (v1)
(000243e4)
Blade Carlovac Townway Volume 1 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Battle of Sancre Tor
(00073a61)
Blade The story of how General Talos defeated the stronghold of Sancre Tor
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Fire and Darkness
(000243e5)
Blade Ynir Gorming The history of the Morag Tong assassin guild
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Song Of Hrormir
(000243e6)
Blade The epic narrative of Hrormir, one-time champion of Nocturnal
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Words and Philosophy
(000243e3)
Blade An interview with a Bosmer master swordsman about her life
OB-icon-book-Book12.png A Dance in Fire, v2
(000243ea)
Block Waughin Jarth Chapter 2 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Death Blow of Abernanit
(000243e8)
Block Anonymous (with notes by Geocrates Varnus) The death of Dagoth Thras
OB-icon-book-Book6.png The Mirror
(000243e9)
Block Berdier Wreans About a skilled fighter's showdown with his greatest enemy
  • Leyawiin City Watch Barracks, on a shelf in a downstairs storage room
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Warp in the West
(000243ec)
Block Ulvius Tero Reports from Imperial Blades concerning the effects of the Dragon Break on the Iliac Bay region
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Warrior
(000243eb)
Block Reven The third chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol
OB-icon-book-Book7.png The Importance of Where
(000243ee)
Blunt Marobar Sul Book 3 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
  • Bravil Castle Dungeon, on a table
OB-icon-book-Book9.png King
(000243f0)
Blunt Reven The final chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol
  • Anvil Castle Royal Quarters, on a shelf
  • Battlehorn Castle after buying the bedroom area upgrade (mod-specific)
OB-icon-book-Book7.png The Legendary Sancre Tor
(00073a62)
Blunt Matera Chapel An attempt to chronicle the rise and fall of Sancre Tor
  • Vilena Donton's house in Chorrol, on a shelf on the third floor (Take the stairs going up to the left, not the locked door to the right).
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Mace Etiquette
(00073a66)
Blunt A warrior's instruction pamphlet on proper mace tactics
  • Found in random loot
  • Possible reward from Bear Season
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Night Falls on Sentinel
(000243ef)
Blunt Boali How a knight weeds out an enemy of the king
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Frostfall (v10)
(000243f5)
Conjuration Carlovac Townway Volume 10 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
  • Anvil Chapel Hall, on a desk
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Hearth Fire (v9)
(000243f4)
Conjuration Carlovac Townway Volume 9 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
  • Bruma Chapel Hall, on a shelf
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Doors of Oblivion
(000243f2)
Conjuration Seif-ij Hidja The chronicles of Morian Zenas' journey through the realms of Oblivion, penned by his apprentice
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Liminal Bridges
(00073a60)
Conjuration Camilonwe of Alinor A Discourse On The Theory and Praxis of Traveling Between Mundus and Oblivion
  • Arcane University Mystic Archive, in a second-floor display case against the west wall (look for a brown book)
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Mythic Dawn Commentaries 1
(00022b04)
Conjuration Mankar Camoran The first book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult
OB-icon-book-Book7.png The Warrior's Charge
(000243f6)
Conjuration An old poem of the Redguards that deals with the constellations
  • Only found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book6.png The Art of War Magic
(000243fa)
Destruction Zurin Arctus, with Commentary By Other Learned Masters Mastering the art of winning
OB-icon-book-Book5.png The Horrors of Castle Xyr
(000243f7)
Destruction Baloth-Kul A One Act Play
OB-icon-book-Book8.png A Hypothetical Treachery
(000243f9)
Destruction Anthil Morvir A One Act Play
  • Skingrad Castle Lords Manor, on a shelf in the northwest corner of Hassildor's room.
OB-icon-book-Book10.png Mystery of Talara, v 3
(000243fb)
Destruction Mera Llykith Part three of the story of Princess Talara
  • Only found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Mythic Dawn Commentaries 2
(00022b05)
Destruction Mankar Camoran The second book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Response to Bero's Speech
(000243f8)
Destruction Malviser, Battlemage Commentaries of "Bero's Speech to the Battlemages" book
  • Arcane University Mystic Archives, on a ground-floor bookshelf against the east wall (look for a small blue book on the middle shelf)
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Ahzirr Traajijazeri
(000243fe)
Hand to Hand Anonymous The public manifesto of the Khajiit organization Renrijra Krin
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Immortal Blood
(000243fc)
Hand to Hand Anonymous Dialogues about fighting with vampires
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Master Zoaraym's Tale
(00024400)
Hand to Hand Gi'Nanth About the Temple of the Two Moons in Elsweyr and its students
  • Found in random loot
  • Possible reward from Bear Season
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Way of the Exposed Palm
(00073a6a)
Hand to Hand Explanation of the key towards mastery of open-handed combat
  • Black Balconies of Fieldhouse in Fieldhouse Cave, on the ground (hiding under a Cairn Bolete)
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Wolf Queen, v 2
(000243fd)
Hand to Hand Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Two
  • Skingrad Castle, inside the Lord's Manor on a shelf against the south wall of Hassildor's room
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, MidYear (v6)
(00024402)
Heavy Armor Carlovac Townway Volume 6 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
  • Fire and Steel in Chorrol, on a shelf
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Chimarvamidium
(00024403)
Heavy Armor Marobar Sul Book 6 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Fighters Guild History, 1st Ed.
(000a915c)
Heavy Armor Detailing the events leading up to the foundation of the Syffim, now known as the Fighters Guild
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Hallgerd's Tale
(00024401)
Heavy Armor Tavi Dromio Squabbling over the greatest warrior ever leads to a tale of heavy-armor-master Hlaalu Pasoroth
OB-icon-book-Book9.png History of the Fighters Guild
(00024405)
Heavy Armor Detailing the events leading up to the foundation of the Syffim, now known as the Fighters Guild

(Note that this the standard edition of this book; there is also a more expensive first edition, see above)

OB-icon-book-Book6.png How Orsinium Passed to Orcs
(00024404)
Heavy Armor Menyna Gsost The story of how Gortwog won the land to the north of Wayrest
  • Bruma Castle Lords Manor, on a desk
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Argonian Account, Book 3
(00024407)
Illusion Waughin Jarth Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 3
  • Arcane University Mystic Archives, upstairs, south wall, right bookshelf, above the Novice Alembic
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Incident in Necrom
(00024408)
Illusion Jonquilla Bothe A story about an illusionist
  • Willow Bank in Cheydinhal, on a second floor chest of drawers
OB-icon-book-Book10.png Mystery of Talara, v 4
(0002440a)
Illusion Mera Llykith Part four of the story of Princess Talara
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Mythic Dawn Commentaries 3
(00022b06)
Illusion Mankar Camoran The third book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Palla, volume 1
(00024409)
Illusion Vojne Mierstyyd A conjurer's tragic infatuation with a dead woman (volume 1 of 2)
  • Arkved's Tower, on a table next to Vaermina's Orb in the final room (available during Vaermina's daedric quest)
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Wolf Queen, v 3
(00024406)
Illusion Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Three
  • Bruma Mages Guild, on a desk in the southeast basement room (look for an orange book)
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Ice and Chitin
(0002440C)
Light Armor Pletius Spatec A tale of the manipulation of chitin armor
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Lord Jornibret's Last Dance
(0002440d)
Light Armor Song involving men and women's parts
OB-icon-book-Book8.png The Rear Guard
(0002440b)
Light Armor Tenace Mourl How a lone man guards a besieged castle and how he obtains his food
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Refugees
(0002440e)
Light Armor Geros Albreigh History of refugees fleeing the Camoran Usurper
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Rislav The Righteous
(0002440f)
Light Armor Sinjin Heroic tales of Rislav Larich, ancient King of Skingrad
  • Deepscorn Hollow after buying the study area upgrade (mod-specific)
  • May also be found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Black Arrow, v 2
(00024531)
Marksman Gorgic Guine Volume two of a story of revenge, and a true master archer
OB-icon-book-Book12.png A Dance in Fire, v5
(00024411)
Marksman Waughin Jarth Chapter 5 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Father Of The Niben
(00024530)
Marksman Florin Jaliil Translation of the fragmented journal of Topal the Pilot
OB-icon-book-Book6.png The Gold Ribbon of Merit
(00024410)
Marksman Ampyrian Brum A man tutors his old friend in marksmanship
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Vernaccus and Bourlor
(0002452f)
Marksman Tavi Dromio How a short-tempered Daedra tries to make something of himself
  • For sale at Renoit's Books in Chorrol, in plain sight on a shelf
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Sun's Height (v7)
(00024534)
Mercantile Carlovac Townway Volume 7 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book8.png The Buying Game
(00024532)
Mercantile Adabael Timsar-Dadisun Tips on buying and selling
OB-icon-book-Book12.png A Dance in Fire, v6
(00024535)
Mercantile Waughin Jarth Chapter 6 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood
OB-icon-book-Book12.png A Dance in Fire, v 7
(00024536)
Mercantile Waughin Jarth Chapter 7 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood
  • Only found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Wolf Queen, v 4
(00024533)
Mercantile Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Four
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Sun's Dawn (v2)
(00024538)
Mysticism Carlovac Townway Volume 2 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
  • Skingrad Chapel Hall, on a desk in a side room (look for a purple book)
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Before the Ages of Man
(00073a63)
Mysticism Aicantar of Shimerene Chronicles the major events of the Dawn and Merethic Eras
  • Arcane University's Chironasium, on a first floor Altar of Enchanting, against the southwest wall
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Black Arts On Trial
(00024539)
Mysticism Hannibal Traven, Archmagister of the Mages Guild A summary of the salient points of the debate which led to the resolution of the Mages Guild on the subject of Necromancy
OB-icon-book-Book6.png The Firsthold Revolt
(00024537)
Mysticism Maveus Cie The story of how Hlaalu Helseth's sister kept the Summerset Isle city of Firsthold
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Mythic Dawn Commentaries 4
(00022b07)
Mysticism Mankar Camoran The fourth and final book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Souls, Black and White
(00073a6b)
Mysticism A scholar's look at the souls of man and beast
  • Fort Cuptor Battlemains, on the stone slab next to a bed, slightly under a coffin leaning against the slab
  • May also be found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Rain's Hand (v4)
(0002453f)
Restoration Carlovac Townway Volume 4 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
  • Bravil Chapel Hall, on a shelf
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Exodus
(0002453e)
Restoration Waughin Jarth The tale of a parent's desperate bid to save their only child
  • Skingrad Chapel Hall, on a bookshelf in the southwest room (look for a brown book)
OB-icon-book-Book10.png Mystery of Talara, v 2
(00024540)
Restoration Mera Llykith Part two of the story of Princess Talara
  • Only found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Notes on Racial Phylogeny
(0002453d)
Restoration Council of Healers, Imperial University About the similarities and differences between the races of Tamriel
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Withershins
(0002453c)
Restoration Yaqut Tawashi A humorous tale of a man's ailment and cure
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Advances in Lock Picking
(00073a65)
Security A Skill Book in Security, providing tips on how to pick locks
OB-icon-book-Book7.png The Locked Room
(00024541)
Security Porbert Lyttumly How a pupil outlocks her cruel picklock instructor
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Proper Lock Design
(00073a64)
Security Written as a manual for lock designers, unintentionally helpful to thieves
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Surfeit of Thieves
(00024545)
Security Aniis Noru How a busted robbery gets even worse
  • Only found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Wolf Queen, v 1
(00024542)
Security Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book One
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Last Seed (v8)
(00024547)
Sneak Carlovac Townway Volume 8 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Legend of Krately House
(00024549)
Sneak Baloth-Kul A play about the ghostly Krately family and how they died
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Purloined Shadows
(0002454a)
Sneak Waughin Jarth A chill tale recounting the theft of Nocturnal's cowl
  • Only found in random loot
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Sacred Witness
(00024548)
Sneak Enric Milres Account of Enric's meeting with the Night Mother and career as an assassin
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Wolf Queen, v 6
(00024546)
Sneak Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Six
OB-icon-book-Book1.png 2920, Second Seed (v5)
(0002454d)
Speechcraft Carlovac Townway Volume 5 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
  • Imperial Palace, on a bookshelf in the Imperial Battlemage's Chambers, top shelf (only available during The Ultimate Heist)
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Biography of the Wolf Queen
(0002454b)
Speechcraft Katar Eriphanes A history of the unambiguously evil Queen Potema, the so-called Wolf Queen of Solitude
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Wolf Queen, v 5
(0002454c)
Speechcraft Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Five
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Wolf Queen, v 7
(0002454e)
Speechcraft Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Seven
  • Cheydinhal Castle, in the Lord's Quarters, on the bookshelf to the right

1 You need to complete the Mages Guild Recommendation Quests to reach this location
2 If someone sees you here you are Trespassing
3 Taking this book is theft!

[edit] Marker Books

If you open such a book, a sign will appear on your map, marking a place.

Book Name (ID) Marker Where to find
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Agnar's Journal
(000C55DF)
Fanacas
Kingscrest Cavern
Quickwater Cave
Dive Rock. Note: This does not work in the same way as the other marker books. Merely approaching the lookout point is enough to get the markers. You don't need to read the book or even look at it. (However, the script that adds the marker points IS on the book, though it's not obvious that this is the case.)
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Cleansing of the Fane
(0002C8DD)
Malada Mach-Na's bookstore in Cheydinhal, the First Edition bookshop in the Imperial City, or a purple book found in the bookshelf on the east wall of the 1st floor of the Mystic Archives and in the Chironasium upper level on the third shelf of the bookcase in the northeastern corner.
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Knightfall
(00022E65)
Frostfire Glade The First Edition in the Imperial City during the quest Tears of the Savior.
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Modern Heretics
(00026B1D)
Azura's Shrine Cloud Ruler Temple, or the Mystic Archives in the Arcane University.

Normal Books

These are the normal books found while playing the game: ones that do not teach you anything, but may be a good read nonetheless.

Book Title (ID) Value Author Description
OB-icon-book-Book9.png 2920, First Seed (v3)
(000243d7)
10 Carlovac Townway Volume 3 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book8.png 2920, Sun's Dusk (v11)
(000243d3)
10 Carlovac Townway Volume 11 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book9.png 2920, Evening Star (v12)
(000243db)
10 Carlovac Townway Volume 12 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book3.png The Adabal-a
(xx000ed3)
30 The memoirs of Morihaus, consort to Alessia
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Aevar Stone-Singer
(00024543)
10 Traditional Skaal myth about a young Skaal's journey to recover the Gifts of the All-Maker
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Amantius Allectus' Diary
(000355ed)
100 Amantius Allectus Notes on an experiment to hybridize Drinkers, and a mysterious recipe
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Amulet of Kings
(00024578)
1 Wenegrus Monhana Chronicles the creation of the Amulet of Kings
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Ancotar's Journal
(00185934)
0 Ancotar The journal of a mage, Ancotar, and his experiments with conjuration and invisibility spells
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Arcana Restored
(00024584)
50 Wapna Nuestra, Praceptor Emeritus Cryptic instructions for the restoration of Arcana
OB-icon-book-Book6.png The Argonian Account, Book 2
(00024559)
25 Waughin Jarth Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 2
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Argonian Account, Book 4
(0002455a)
25 Waughin Jarth Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 4
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Ayleid Reference Text
(0003353b)
10 Raelys Anine A series of Ayleid phrases and their translations; used in the Mage's Guild quest Vahtacen's Secret
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Azura and the Box
(0002453b)
10 Marobar Sul Book 11 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Beggar Prince
(0001fb53)
4 The story of Wheedle and his gifts from the Daedric Lord Namira
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Bible of the Deep Ones
(000C7B33)
90 Irlav Moslin Purportedly the ancient lore of the Deep Ones, given to the author by their Chief
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Biography of Barenziah, v 1
(00024550)
1 Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 1
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Biography of Barenziah, v 2
(00024551)
1 Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 2
OB-icon-book-Book6.png Biography of Barenziah, v 3
(00024552
00024553)
1 Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 3
OB-icon-book-Book4.png A Bloody Journal
(0002ff32)
0 Viranus Donton The journal of Vilena Donton's son, found alongside his body
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Book of Daedra
(00024563)
4 Excerpts from a lengthy tome describing the nature of each of the Daedra
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Brenus Astis' Journal
(0002a577)
0 Brenus Astis Fragments of a scholar's notes on the fauna of Cyrodiil
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Brief History of the Empire, v 1
(00024554)
1 Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian Part 1 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Brief History of the Empire, v 2
(00024555)
1 Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian Part 2 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Brief History of the Empire, v 3
(00024556)
1 Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian Part 3 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Brief History of the Empire, v 4
(00024557)
1 Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian Part 4 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
OB-icon-book-Book5.png The Brothers of Darkness
(00024586)
35 Pellarne Assi A brief history of the Dark Brotherhood
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 1
(xx013dc3)
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 1
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 2
(xx013dc4)
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 2
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 3
(xx013dc5)
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 3
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 4
(xx013dc6)
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 4
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Children of the Sky
(00024587)
65 Description of the Nords
OB-icon-book-Book11.png A Children's Anuad
(00024576)
2 Early religious book providing a simplified version of The Anuad creation myth from the Mythic Era
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Dar-Ma's Diary
(000280a9)
0 Dar-Ma The last entries in the diary of Dar-Ma
OB-icon-book-Book10.png Darkest Darkness
(00024564)
10 A description of various Daedra
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Diary of Springheel Jak
(000152fc)
0 Jakben, Earl of Imbel, a.k.a. Springheel Jak Rarely used diary of the vampyric Earl of Imbel
OB-icon-book-Book3.png Drothan's Field Journal
(xx001a76)
25 Frathen Drothan The final stages of the search for Mehrunes' Razor
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Drothan's Journal
(xx00148a)
1 Frathen Drothan A mage's search for Mehrunes' Razor
OB-icon-book-Book2.png Dwemer History and Culture
(00022b17)
25 Hasphat Antabolis A scholar's review of the Dwemer essays written by Marobar Sul
OB-icon-book-Book11.png The Eastern Provinces
(00024565)
5 Discussion of the benefits and liabilities of the ongoing management of Morrowind and Black Marsh
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Fall of the Snow Prince
(00024544)
10 Lokheim An account of the Battle of the Moesring as transcribed by Lokheim, chronicler to the chieftain Ingjaldr White-Eye
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Feyfolken I
(000243e7)
10 Waughin Jarth The Great Sage tells Volume 1 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Feyfolken II
(000243ed)
10 Waughin Jarth The Great Sage tells Volume 2 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Feyfolken III
(000243f1)
10 Waughin Jarth The Great Sage tells Volume 3 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
OB-icon-book-Book1.png The Firmament
(0002457b)
25 Ffoulke A book of constellations and their meanings
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Five Songs of King Wulfharth
(00024588)
100 A summary of five epic songs of King Wulfharth, plus an apocryphal song of the Tribunal, Dagoth-Ur, and Indoril Nerevar
OB-icon-book-Book7.png The Five Tenets
(00024596)
50 The honorable code of the Dark Brotherhood
OB-icon-book-Book2.png Followers of the Gray Fox
(00024595)
3 Detailing the principles and guidelines of membership in the Thieves Guild
OB-icon-book-Book2.png Fragment: On Artaeum
(00024589)
45 Taurce il-Anselma A work explaining some of the history of the Psijic island of Artaeum
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Frontier, Conquest
(00024566)
7 University of Gwylim Press, 3E 344 Details the presence of humans in Tamriel prior to the original Nordic conquests thought to bring humans to Tamriel
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Frostcrag Spire Memoirs
(xx000d56)
25 Taris Rendil, Arch-Mage Excerpt from the Memoirs of the former owner of Frostcrag Spire
OB-icon-book-Book11.png Fundaments of Alchemy
(00024567)
5 Alyandon Mathierry A fundamental primer on Alchemy
OB-icon-book-Book12.png Galerion The Mystic
(00024568)
8 Asgrim Kolsgreg A biography of Galerion, a Psijic who founded the Mages Guild
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Gelebourne's Journal
(00038447)
0 Gelebourne The journal of an enterprising Brotherhood tomb robber
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Glories and Laments
(0000a2b3)
45 Alexandre Hetrard The "glories" of the Ayleid ruin Ceyatatar and "laments" over the collapse of the Ayleid civilization
OB-icon-book-Book12.png Gods and Worship
(0002456f)
6 Brother Hetchfield Speculation concerning the worship of gods and their benefit from such
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Greywyn's Journal
(xx0046ac)
10 Greywyn The history of the Crimson Scars
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Guide to Anvil
(0002455b)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Anvil's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Guide to Bravil
(0002455f)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Bravil's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Guide to Bruma
(0002455e)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Bruma's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Guide to Cheydinhal
(00024561)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Cheydinhal's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Guide to Chorrol
(0002455d)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Chorrol's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Guide to the Imperial City
(00024562)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of the Imperial City's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Guide to Leyawiin
(00024560)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Leyawiin's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Guide to Skingrad
(0002455c)
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Skingrad's people and notable places
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Hanging Gardens
(0002458a)
30 A travel guide to the Hanging Gardens of Wasten Coridale, written in both Dwemeris and Aldmeris
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Hiding with the Shadow
(0001fb52)
0 Concerning the nature of thieves and their relationship with Nocturnal
OB-icon-book-Book1.png History of Lock Picking
(0001fb51)
20 Chronicles the development of modern locks and lockpicking
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Imbel Genealogy
(000152fd)
5 A look at the descent of the Imbel name through the male offspring
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Journal of the Lord Lovidicus
(00038b2f)
35 Lord Lovidicus The tragic journal of a vampire in search of love
OB-icon-book-Book2.png The Knights of the Nine
(xx000ed2)
25 Karoline of Solitude The founding and breakup of the original Knights of the Nine
OB-icon-book-Book3.png The Last King of the Ayleids
(00058EEE)
25 Herminia Cinna Chronicles the downfall of the Ayleid Empire in the First Era
OB-icon-book-Book1.png The Legendary Scourge
(00024583)
60 A short story and poem about Scourge, the mace of Malacath
OB-icon-book-Book10.png A Less Rude Song
(00024569)
6 Anonymous A standard bawdy ballad
OB-icon-book-Book9.png A Life of Uriel Septim VII
(000aa07d)
8 Rufus Hayn A short biography of Uriel Septim VII's accomplishments
OB-icon-book-Book12.png Lithnilian's Research Notes
(00185377)
0 Lithnilian A scholar's notes on Welkynd Stones
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Log of the Emma May
(000366b1)
5 Journal of a mutinous crew member aboard the Emma May
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Lord Jaren's Journal
(xx0142ef)
0 Lord Jaren A description of the tragic end of a brave Knight of Lainlyn
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Lost Histories of Tamriel
(0000BF8C
000C4A2B)
50 Excerpt concerning the Aedric Prophecies, otherwise known as the Elder Scrolls
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Lusty Argonian Maid
(00078562)
10 Crassius Curio A short excerpt from Crassius Curio's bawdy play
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Macabre Manifest
(0001D046)
0 List of recently deceased persons in the Imperial City
OB-icon-book-Book2.png The Madness of Pelagius
(0002457d)
12 Tsathenes Profiling the renowned Mad Emperor
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Mages Guild Charter
(00026D8B)
1 Rules for membership of the Mages Guild
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Magic from the Sky
(00078563)
10 Irlav Jarol Treatise concering Ayleidic Wells, Welkynd Stones, and Varla Stones
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Manifesto Cyrodiil Vampyrum
(xx005093)
1 Tenets of the Cyrodilic vampires
OB-icon-book-Book10.png Manual of Armor
(000aa288)
6 Guide to the various types of armor available for Imperial use
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Manual of Arms
(0002456a)
3 Guides to the various types of weaponry available for Imperial use
OB-icon-book-Book11.png Manual of Spellcraft
(0002456b
0006dda1)
3 An introduction to magic and the Mages Guild
OB-icon-book-Book13.png Messenger's Diary
(0001C16C)
750 The notes of a messenger showing the way to an ancient Akaviri fort
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Mixed Unit Tactics
(0002456c)
5 Codus Callonus A book about the strategies of the Khajiit during the Five Years War
OB-icon-book-Book9.png More Than Mortal
(0002453a)
10 Marobar Sul Book 10 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
OB-icon-book-Book10.png Mysterious Akavir
(0002456e)
10 Information about the continent Akavir
OB-icon-book-MysteriumXarxes.png Mysterium Xarxes
(0008B60A
00005599)
0
OB-icon-book-Book2.png Mystery of Talara, v 5
(00024580)
25 Mera Llykith Part five of the story of Princess Talara
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Mysticism
(0002458b)
40 Tetronius Lor A description of the school of Mysticism
OB-icon-book-Book2.png Myth or Menace?
(0001f113)
10 Conjecture as to the existence of a modern Thieves Guild
OB-icon-book-Book7.png Necromancer's Moon
(00002DD1)
5 A note of forewarning to the Order of the Black Worm
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Nerevar Moon and Star
(0002458C)
75 An imperial work on the legend of the Nerevar
OB-icon-book-Book4.png N'Gasta! Kvata! Kvakis!
(0002458D)
90 N'Gasta An obscure text written in the language of the Sload by a necromancer
OB-icon-book-Book4.png The Old Ways
(0002458e)
45 Celarus the Loremaster A guide to the Psijic Order and their beliefs
OB-icon-book-Book9.png On Morrowind
(0002456d)
8 Erramanwe of Sunhold A historical synopsis of the Imperial conquest of Morrowind
OB-icon-book-Book4.png On Oblivion
(0002457e)
15 Morian Zenas A guide to Oblivion and the Daedra
OB-icon-book-Book10.png Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie
(xx005095)
25 Mabei Aywenil, Scribe A brief account of Lamae Bal and the Restless Death
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Origin of the Mages Guild
(0002458f)
70 The Archmage Salarth Where and how the Mages Guild started
OB-icon-book-Book9.png Palla, volume 2
(000243dd)
10 Vojne Mierstyyd A conjurer's tragic infatuation with a dead woman (volume 2 of 2)
OB-icon-book-Book4.png The Path of Transcendence
(0003647E)
0 Celedaen A necromancer's diary of efforts at becoming a lich
OB-icon-book-Book11.png Pension of the Ancestor Moth
(000982f0)
40 A Temple novice's initiatory pamphlet on the Cult of the Ancestor Moth
OB-icon-book-Book5.png The Pig Children
(00024590)
40 Tyston Bane Discusses the history of the Orcish threat in the Iliac Bay
OB-icon-book-Book5.png The Posting of the Hunt
(00024585)
85 A document announcing a ritualistic hunting of a mortal by Daedra
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Provinces of Tamriel
(0002457f)
25 A brief analysis of the Imperial provinces of Tamriel
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Real Barenziah, v 1
(00024570)
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 1
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Real Barenziah, v 2
(00024571)
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 2
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Real Barenziah, v 3
(00024572)
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 3
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Real Barenziah, v 4
(00024573)
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 4
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Real Barenziah, v 5
(00024574)
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 5
OB-icon-book-Book2.png The Red Book of Riddles
(00024591)
35 Small collection of riddles
OB-icon-book-Book2.png Remanada
(000BF1CF)
80 Fragmented, mythical recounting of the conception of Reman and the return of the Chim-el Adabal - also known as the Amulet of Kings - with the people of Tamriel
OB-icon-book-Book8.png Report: Disaster at Ionith
(00024558)
1 Lord Pottreid, Chairman An Imperial-scripted dispatch concerning Uriel V's invasion of Akavir
OB-icon-book-Book11.png Ruins of Kemel-Ze
(00024575)
10 Rolard Nordssen An archaeologist's adventure through ancient Dwemer ruins
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Seed
(000243FF)
10 Marobar Sul Book 2 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
OB-icon-book-Book11.png Shezarr and the Divines
(xx000ed4)
25 Faustillus Junius The relationship between the god Shezarr and the other Cyrodilic deities
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Sir Amiel's Journal
(xx000ede)
0 Sir Amiel Dying confessions of the founder of the Knights of the Nine
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 1
(xx000edc)
80 A description of the origins of Pelinal's name
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 2
(xx000edb)
80 A history of Pelinal's origins
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 3
(xx000eda)
80 A description of Pelinal's mortal enemy, Umaril the Unfeathered
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 4
(xx000ed9)
150 A brief list of Pelinal's great deeds
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 5
(xx000ed8)
150 Notes about Pelinal's friendship with Morihaus
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 6
(xx000ed7)
150 Thoughts on Pelinal's madness
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 7
(xx000ed6)
150 On Pelinal's battle with Umaril, and his dismemberment
OB-icon-book-Book12.png The Song of Pelinal, v 8
(xx000ed5)
150 Pelinal's words at the deathbed of Alessia
OB-icon-book-Book2.png Spirit of the Daedra
(00024582)
35 An insight to the Daedra mindset
OB-icon-book-Book5.png Tamrielic Lore
(0002457A)
15 Yagrum Bagarn A list, compiled by the last living Dwemer, of ancient artifacts
OB-icon-book-Book11.png Ten Commands: Nine Divines
(00024577)
1 The Ten Commands of the Nine Divines
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Thief of Virtue
(0001F112)
10 A bawdy tale of one thief's quest for coin, and capture of a lady's virtue
OB-icon-book-Book9.png The Third Door
(000243F3)
10 Annanar Orme Tale of a heart-broken, vengeful, axe-wielding woman
OB-icon-book-Book3.png Tome of Unlife
(00003AA3)
350 A mysterious, blood-stained lexicon belonging to Lorgren Benirus
OB-icon-book-Book4.png Traitor's Diary
(00003968)
0 Mathieu Bellamont The insane ramblings of a traitorous member of the Dark Brotherhood
OB-icon-book-Book12.png Treatise on Ayleidic Cities
(xx0014a2)
5 The history of Varsa Baalim and Mehrunes' Razor
OB-icon-book-Book12.png Trials of St. Alessia
(00024579)
1 Excerpt from a greater work detailing the creation of the Amulet of Kings
OB-icon-book-Book4.png The True Nature of Orcs
(00024592)
45 Book detailing the Orsimer race and their origin
OB-icon-book-Book1.png Varieties of Daedra
(0002457C)
10 Aranea Drethan, Healer and Dissident Priest An analysis of Daedra forms, focusing primarily on the Dremora
OB-icon-book-Book1.png The Waters of Oblivion
(00024593)
75 A work on the dangers of Daedra and Oblivion
OB-icon-book-Book2.png The Wild Elves
(00024594)
80 Kier-Jo Chorvak Brief description of the Ayleids, or Wild Elves
OB-icon-book-Book5.png The Wolf Queen, v 8
(00024581)
25 Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Eight

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The Lorem ipsum text found on books being read by NPCs
  • When NPCs carry out their "book reading" animation, the text written in the book they read is a commonly used placeholder text known as "Lorem ipsum", which is often used to demonstrate the graphic elements of a document. Note that the text is the same no matter what book the NPC is actually reading.
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