Obscure Texts

Sinder Velvin's note: Unofficial lore documents gathered from forums.

Michael Kirkbride's Texts

• A Type of Zero Still to Be Discovered
  Strange text from ancient days that is supposed a traditional Dwemeri children's rhyme.
• Cosmology
  Much information about the universe is contained within. Written by Michael Kirkbride.
• The Complete "Where were you when the Dragon Broke"
  The complete version of Where were you when the Dragon Broke as it was posted on the Essential Site by Michael Kirkbride.
• et'Ada, Eight Aedra, Eat the Dreamer
  Transcription of a Moth Priest's ramblings concerning the Time God's mental health.
• Fall of Ald'Ruhn
  This christmas greeting was posted at the Official Forums by Michael Kirkbride.
• Fragments from "The Adabal-a"
  This bit of information was posted at the Official Forums by Michael Kirkbride.
• From The Many-Headed Talos
  Michael Kirkbride's divine retcon of Cyrodiil
• 'How Beautiful You Are That You Do Not Join Us'
  A holiday greeting by Michael Kirkbride.
• Imperial Census of Daedra Lords
  Descriptions of some of the realms of the Daedric Princes. This document by Michael Kirkbride was originally meant to be included in the Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition included with the Collector's Edition of TES IV: Oblivion but was cut for length.
• Lament for Pelinal
  This is Morihaus’ famous lament. It was posted at the Official Forums by Michael Kirkbride.
• Lord Vivec’s Sword-Meeting With Cyrus the Restless
  A tale of the famous Redguard hero Cyrus meeting Lord Vivec amongst the ruins of Yokuda.
• Loveletter From the Fifth Era, The True Purpose of Tamriel
  A very strange letter from Michael Kirkbride.
• Nu-Hatta of the Sphinxmoth Inquiry Tree
  Michael Kirkbride helps with the categorization of important characters.
• Nu-Mantia Intercept
  Warnings given to the Elder Council and Chancellor Ocato by Nu-Hatta, who is Michael Kirkbride.
• Shezarr and the Eight Divines
  Some early clarification on Shezarr and his relation to the Eight, posted by Michael Kirkbride on The Official Forums.
• The Seven Fights of The Aldudagga
  Nordic mythical story, posted by Michael Kirkbride on The Official Forums.
• Source of Chaos
  Talks mostly about the Dark Brotherhood. Posted on The Official Forums by Michael Kirkbride.
• Tsaesci Creation Myth
  "And We Ate It to Become It," the creation myth of the Tsaesci written by Michael Kirkbride.
• Vehk's Teaching
  Michael Kirkbride gives explanations on several mysteries.
• The Water-getting Girl and the Inverse Tiger
  Tiber Septim's favorite bedtime story, with allegoric roots. Posted by Michael Kirkbride.

Douglas Goodall's Texts

• The Dreadful Theft of the Sun's Dusk Ale by Rascien Wickersly
  This entertaining tale is about a Breton who decides to reclaim barrels of stolen ale from a group of Imga.
• The Fourth Book of Dust
  
• Lusty Argonian Historical Society
  Most of Jobasha's books are still in boxes, still unpacked. But here comes a young Breton to Jobasha's new shop, desperate to sell. Among the Breton's books (most of them, sadly, autobiographical) is this unusual item. It is heavily stained and, as we booksellers say, "slightly foxed." It appears to be notes from a historical society meeting.
• Sermon Zero
  This is a strange and offensive document about Vivec given to us by the Khajiit Trader, Jobasha (or AFFA MU). It is, in fact, a joke for Michael Kirkbride that was posted on the official forum. Some words of caution: if you ever see Michael Kirkbride, you probably shouldn't mention this Sermon.
  Anyway, we think that this one is interesting and worth publishing. Obviously, this sermon really insults the Tribunal, especially Vivec, and we are sure that we will not see this sermon in the vast area of Vvardenfell. Once you've finished reading it, take a look at the Analysis on Sermon Zero.
• The Soft Doctrines of Magnus Invisible
  A short except from a document about Magnus and the origin of magic

Gary Noonan's Texts

• Return of a Fellow Scholar
  After a long, and much needed, break, Divayth Fyr returns. This was originally posted at the Official Forums by Gary Noonan.
• The Dragon's Chilled Blood
  Divayth Fyr (AKA Gary Noonan) sends word of the Emperor’s assassination.
• Why were the Dwemer Considered a Great House?
  This information comes to us from Divayth Fyr (AKA Gary Noonan). It was originally posted at the Official Forums.

Ken Rolston's Texts

• Caius Cosades' Letter
  Posted by Ken Rolston, a letter from Caius Cosades to his colleague, Olana.
• Caius Cosades' Visit to Uriel VII's Tomb
  Posted by Ken Rolston, telling a sad event when Caius Cosades arrived and visited Uriel Septim VII's Tomb.

Collaboration

• The Redguard Forum Madness
  Some fragments from in-character discussions at the TESA: Redguard forum in early 1999, when Morrowind was in early pre-production. This document was compiled from various developers' posts, and touches subjects such as the Arcturian Heresy, Numidium, Chimer and their relationship to Dunmer, and how to pronounce "Aldmeri". Features Kirkbridean ravings aplenty.
• Xal-Gosleigh Letters
  This series of letters was posted on The Official Forums by Ted "Tedders" Peterson (Gosleigh) and Michael Kirkbride (Xal).

Unknown Authors

• Sotha Sil's Last Words...
  These posts, made shortly before the release of Tribunal, were taken from the "Dwem, little dwemer of me..." thread on The Official Forums. It is unknown whether the person using the "Sotha Sil" alias was a developer or not, but we suspect it was.

• TES Official Forum - Elder Scrolls Lore Archive
  These are some archived threads from The Official Forums - Elder Scrolls Lore section.