Oblivion:Casta Scribonia

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Casta Scribonia

Casta Scribonia is an Imperial savant and the author of several popular books (none of which appear to be in the game). Her home is near the Chapel of Stendarr, and she can sometimes be found visiting the local Mages Guild hall. She is sometimes visited by another author, Quill-Weave, from Anvil. Her house contains a potted Nirnroot, next to the bed. An upstairs shelf contains a copy of the mercantile skill book A Dance in Fire, v6.

When encountered for the first time, Casta will boast about one of her books: "Hello. I'm Casta Scribonia. The writer. Author of 'Woman Gone Wild'." She is also something of a match-maker. When asked about Chorrol, she will at first respond "Who is the fairest of them all? Other than myself? The proprietor of the Grey Mare is lovely. She and the guard captain would be a nice couple....", but after the mini-quest involving Emfrid and Bittneld the Curse-Bringer is completed she will say instead "I hear that Emfrid and Captain Bittneld are spending a lot of time together. You wouldn't have anything to do with that, would you?"

Her fame as an author is widespread but people have a mixed opinion of her work: "Casta Scribonia has finished a new book. Nothing that interests me, though", "I read one of Casta Scribonia's books not long ago. Terrible stuff, if you ask me. But, some folks seem to like it", "I've liked some of Scribonia's work. Haven't read everything, though", and "I'd like to read Scribonia's work. I just wish I had more time to do it" are the one-line reviews that can be overheard.