The Elder Scrolls Treasury III - The Imperial Library

DurzogDurzogFrightening creatures. Possibly even more intelligent than their → goblin handlers. You might hearthem referred to as "sludgepuppies," but don't let that name fool you. They're strong, smart, andoften well−trained creatures. The goblins use them on patrols to hunt down their victims.DushariranA → Daedric ruin west of Bal Isra.DwarveSee → Dwemer ....Dwarven SpectreSee → Dwemer Ghost.Dwemer ('deep people')Dwemer −− literally, 'the Deep, or Deep−Counseled or Secretive People' −− are the fabled lostDwarven → race whose ruins and splendid → artifacts are scattered across Tamriel. Elves use theterm 'Dwemer,' connoting variously 'deep−delving,' 'profound,' and 'close−counseled'; → Imperialusage is 'Dwarven,' derived in fable from the affectionate regard of the Giant races for their 'little'Dwemer friends.Lit.: Antecedants of Dwemer Law (TEST I 2 : 214). Chimarvamidium (TEST I 2 : 295). The Annotated Anuad (TEST I 2 :898).Baladas Demnevanni in → Gnisis has studied → Dwemer ruins all over → Vvardenfell. He's always looking forbooks on the Dwemer.Dwemer ArtifactsArtifacts salvaged from → Dwemer ruins are valuable, but protected under → Imperial → Law,and trade in such artifacts is illegal. Most valuable are → Dwarven weapons and armor, both fortheir superb craftsmanship, and for their value to collectors and scholars. Weapons, armor,housewares, coins, and other items of → Dwemer design are often found in Dwemer ruins.There's a lot of money to be made looting the Dwarven ruins. Against the law, yes, but where's there's a profit tobe made, folks turn a blind eye. One problem −− the artifacts are often made of metal, and heavy as hell. Unlessyou're a big brute, it's tough to carry away all the loot. Carry a → Divine Intervention or an → Almsiviintervention scroll. Load up, read the scroll, and be back in town with a load of goods.Dwemer CenturionsDwemer centurions are enchanted war devices in the form of animated metal creatures. There are70