General:Obscure Fauna

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This page is a fan resource for lore zoologists, meant to document obscure fauna appearing only in lore, as well as otherwise unidentified creatures.

Official Lore[edit]

Real Animals

Cut Content and Concept Art[edit]

Unofficial Lore[edit]

Developer Mod Lore[edit]

Gallery[edit]

In-Game[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Cut Content[edit]

Developer Mods[edit]

Gallery of Unidentified Fauna[edit]

In-Game[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Cut Content[edit]

Developer Mods[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Djinns appeared in the Daggerfall Preview. Djinni Bottles would bring forth a Djinn who'd grant the user one wish.
  • In Redguard, deadly tentacles belonging to some unknown creature can attack in certain waters. According to the game files, the sound they make comes from a "megafish".
  • Concept art for Morrowind refers to female Bosmer as Swanmays and depicts male Bosmer with a variety of monstrous appearances, providing several names that could protentionally describe them, many of which are names of existing fantasy creatures. These names include: Woodland Imps, Forest Goblins, Satyrs, Tree Trolls, Boarfolk, Redcaps, and Boggles.[UOL 20]
  • There is a location in Oblivion called Gnoll Mountain. Gnolls are a race of hyena-men that originate from Dungeons & Dragons.
  • In Morrowind there are a few locations which reference the names of Pokémon, creatures from the titular series. Notably in Ilunibi, there's a section called Marowak's Spine.

References[edit]

  1. ^ N'Gasta's dialogue in Redguard
  2. ^ Attrebus biography in Redguard
  3. ^ Letter to Thane OgvarThunvilde
  4. ^ Scrap of Balrog Hide in Arena
  5. ^ Erilthel's dialogue in ESO: Blackwood
  6. ^ Jailer Lagrolga's dialogue in ESO: High Isle
  7. ^ Augur of the Obscure's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
  8. ^ a b c d Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd EditionImperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
  9. ^ Father Of The NibenFlorin Jaliil
  10. ^ a b c d e f g The Infernal CityGreg Keyes
  11. ^ a b Ghost-Free PapersUleni Heleran
  12. ^ 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 24Vivec
  13. ^ a b The WispmotherMathias Etienne
  14. ^ a b c d e f g The FaerieSzun Triop
  15. ^ a b c d On the Brewing of Dark Meat BeerAnonymous Bosmeri Brewer
  16. ^ Harridan's Lair Loading screen text in ESO
  17. ^ Lord of SoulsGreg Keyes
  18. ^ Denizens of ApocryphaCipher Plautis
  19. ^ The Hope of the RedoranTuriul Nirith
  20. ^ Crafting Motif 79: Refabricated StyleDreyla Indavel, Halls of Fabrication
  21. ^ Corim Ashlen's dialogue in Arena
  22. ^ Dryad Saddle Polypore Cap ingredient name in Oblivion
  23. ^ a b The names of various Taverns in Daggerfall
  24. ^ Faraniel's dialogue in ESO
  25. ^ On Dwarven DynastorsRaynor Vanos, Scholar of Dwemer Antiquities
  26. ^ Augur of the Obscure's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
  27. ^ On Immortality — Anonymous
  28. ^ Ithguleoir
  29. ^ a b The Wolf QueenWaughin Jarth
  30. ^ French Translation of A Child's Tamriel Bestiary
  31. ^ Inn Quest Dialogue in Arena
  32. ^ 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 26Vivec
  33. ^ The Mysterious Mermaid of Anvil
  34. ^ The Red Kitchen ReaderSimocles Quo
  35. ^ A Dance in Fire, Chapter 5Waughin Jarth
  36. ^ Telvanni Mole Crab Helm item in Morrowind
  37. ^ Belaigh and the MolmorSirino Hentor, Elder Historian
  38. ^ Statues of Vivec in Morrowind and ESO
  39. ^ Hollowbone Wind Chimes Antiquities codex entries in ESO
  40. ^ The Origin of Cyrus!Michael Kirkbride
  41. ^ The Flight of Gryphons
  42. ^ Eveli Sharp-Arrow's dialogue during A Mysterious Event in ESO: Blackwood
  43. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: CyrodiilImperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  44. ^ Lord Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius Answer Your QuestionsFa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius
  45. ^ The Argonian AccountWaughin Jarth
  46. ^ a b c People of Morrowind — Various
  47. ^ Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold
  48. ^ Yngol and the Sea-Ghosts
  49. ^ Skylamp's Shadow spell in Morrowind
  50. ^ Snow Drake's Pelt enchantment in Battlespire
  51. ^ Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold
  52. ^ Temple of Agamanus riddle during Halls of Colossus quest in Arena
  53. ^ Against the SnakesDenskar
  54. ^ Preserved Wraxu Feathers codex entries in ESO
  55. ^ Wyvern's Sting spell in Arena
  56. ^ Alchemy's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
  57. ^ The Worthy Ar-Azal, His Deeds
  58. ^ Pocket Salamander pet description in ESO
  59. ^ The Real BarenziahAnonymous
  60. ^ Lizard Rhinoceros hairstyle description in ESO
  61. ^ Hunt for a Giant Spider in Daggerfall
  62. ^ The Morrowind Prophecies#Game of the Year Edition — Peter Olafson

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.

Note: The following references are derived from developer mods, which are considered to be unauthoritative in nature.