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... that Argonians prefer to call themselves Saxhleel, meaning "People of the Root" in Jel, their native tongue?
... that the Numidium was a giant Dwemer construct powered by the Heart of Lorkhan, and used by Tiber Septim to conquer all of Tamriel?
... that Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness, was actually Jyggalag, the Daedric Prince of Order, until the other Daedric Princes cursed him to live as the former?
... that the Ingenium was a device created by the two Dunmer Sul and Vuhon which used souls to draw off energy from Clavicus Vile's realm of Oblivion in order to keep Baar Dau from crashing into Vivec City?
... that Nirn's two moons, Masser and Secunda, vanished from 4E 98 until 4E 100, an event that is now called the Void Nights?
... that there are 61 different kinds of glyphs on the Elder Scrolls, as well as a star map of the real world southern polar region?
... that the Shivering Isles is split into two distinct regions; Mania, the lighthearted side of its ruler's madness, and Dementia, the darker side?
... that the continent Atmora, the original homeland of the proto-Nords, is said to be inhospitable as of the late Third Era?
... that the Elder Scrolls held in the White Gold Tower mysteriously disappeared in 4E 175?
... that Bretons are the human descendants of Aldmeri-Nedic manmer?
... that the continent of Yokuda, the original home of the Redguards, sunk around 1E 792?
... that the Mages Guild was dissolved after the Oblivion Crisis?
... that the Sload created the Thrassian Plague which caused half of the population of the Iliac Bay, and perhaps even Tamriel, to die out in 1E 2260?
... that the Empire had a Tsaesci ruler for over four hundred years during the Second Era?
... that the Dawnguard was originally formed to contain the Jarl of Riften's vampire son sometime in the Second Era?
... that in each of the five main Elder Scrolls games you may continue playing after the main quest has been beaten?
... that the only races in Skyrim that you can't marry are Bosmer and Khajiit?
... that Morrowind is the first game in the series in which the player's stamina regenerates on its own, Oblivion is the first game in which the player's magicka regenerates on its own and that Skyrim is the first and only game in the series in which the player's health regenerates on its own?
... that there are seventeen different types of Khajiit, and which type a Khajiit is born as is heavily tied to the Lunar Lattice?
... that most buildings in Skyrim are built partly underground to conserve heat, and are made with stones, with wood used only for support, and roofs of straw above the wood?
... that the Goldbrand was supposedly wielded by Emperor Titus Mede II in the Battle of the Red Ring of 4E 175 against the Aldmeri Dominion, although this has never been officially confirmed by the Imperial government?
... that Morrowind is the only main Elder Scrolls game in which the player cannot fast travel?
... that Arena is the only game in the main series in which there are no skills that can be learned?
... that the Forsworn captured the Reach in 4E 174 and held it in until it was freed by Ulfric Stormcloak in 4E 176?
... that the White-Gold Concordat was signed in 4E 175, banning the worship of Talos within the Empire?
... that Daggerfall is the only main Elder Scrolls game that does not begin with the player somehow imprisoned?
... that the Skyrim town of Dawnstar was once besieged by Ice Tribes, because Governor Cyril Vinticae foolishly let a traitor infiltrate his court?
... that Ushnar gro-Shadborgob sells ale between 8pm and 10pm, five days a week?
... that The Howling Halls were built from the rubble of the Temple of Kynareth where Pelagius Septim III died?
... that Nirn is the name of the planet on which Tamriel, the continent that hosts most events in The Elder Scrolls games, is located?
... that Skyrim was inhabited by Aldmer and Falmer until they were driven out by Ysgramor and the Nords in the late Merethic Era?
... that Daedric Weapons are made from refined ebony and the magical substances of the lesser minions of Oblivion?
... that Morrowind is the only game in the main series where the player does not have to fight his way out of a starter dungeon?
... that the province of Elsweyr was formed by the union of Anequina and Pellitine in 2E 309?
... that the First Era lasted 2920 years, the Second Era lasted 897 years, and the Third only lasted 433 years?
... that there were 22 rulers in the Septim Dynasty?
... that over 1,000 Non-Player Characters are defined in Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim?
... that Arena is the only TES game to feature all of Tamriel?
... that the Bosmer made a Green Pact with Y'ffre, in return for his patronage and protection, that prohibits their use of any plant matter from Valenwood?
... that a variety of diseases can be caught by unlucky travelers in the Iliac Bay region, Vvardenfell, Cyrodiil and Skyrim?
... that The Black Horse Courier, Cyrodiil's only newspaper, is funded by the Elder Council and distributed for free to the population?
... that the Dark Brotherhood is said to be scattered around Cyrodiil?
... that Mazte is beer local to Morrowind, brewed from fermented saltrice?
... that the publican at the Inn of Ill Omen will buy your stolen goods?
... that the three Daedric runes on the cover of Morrowind are A S V, which stand for Almalexia, Sotha Sil, and Vivec, respectively?
... that the Corprusarium is a place where people with the Corprus disease are experimented upon?
... that Dragons are sacred to the Empire, and have aided them in ancient wars?
... that the Ka Po' Tun are ancient enemies of the Tsaesci?
... that the first three times a Flesh Atronach is hit by magic, its Magicka increases permanently?
... that Wormwood plants only grow in the Jerall Mountains?
... that marauders in Oblivion are always equipped with swords and heavy armor?
... that the Ayleid runes on the Knights of the Nine box cover translate to "By the eternal power of Umaril, the mortal gods shall be cast down"?
... that mining is a major industry in Morrowind, with mines for glass, ebony, diamonds, and kwama eggs?
... that horses can be blessed at Wayshrines of Akatosh to make them go faster?
... that there are 187 named NPCs who are essential at one point or another in Oblivion?
... that when going through an Oblivion gate, you're usually going to one of seven random worlds?
... that citizens of Black Marsh travel via an expressway formed within the roots of the Hist trees?
... that the Ayleid language frequently uses compound words?
... that necromancy is only illegal in the province of Morrowind?
... that ancient vampires can only be damaged with weapons of mithril quality or better?

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