Oblivion:Mannimarco

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Mannimarco (RefID: 00016488) (lore page)
Location	Echo Cave
Race	High Elf	Gender	Male
Level	PC+7	Class	Necromancer
RefID	00016488	BaseID	00016487
Other Information
Health	135 + (3+1)x(PC+6), PC=1-44
Magicka	238 + 3.5x(PC+6) (max=350)
Responsibility	50	Aggression	0
Faction(s)	Necromancers Cult

Mannimarco

Mannimarco, a High Elf necromancer, is the arch-nemesis of Vanus Galerion and the Mages Guild as well as being the leader and founder of the necromancer cult The Order of the Black Worm. With members of the guild leaving due to Arch-Mage Traven's stance on Necromancy, he has used this division to gain followers and launch an all-out attack against the Mages Guild in Cyrodiil.

He can be found in Echo Cave, although only while the related quest is active. Once there, he will simply wait in his current position, in Echo Necromancer's Chamber, never even eating or sleeping.

He wears the unique but unenchanted King of Worms' robes. He is armed with a silver dagger, though his melee attacks are somewhat underpowered, as his Necromancer class means his Blade skill remains at novice level even at high player levels. He does however also wield the unique artifact the Staff of Worms.

In addition to these weapons, Mannimarco also has powerful magic at his disposal. Instead of the usual "Necromancer Birthsign" (+50 Fortify Magicka; 33% resistance to poison), he has a unique birthsign that provides him with permanent +100 Fortify Health, +20 Intelligence, 50% Resist Magic, Normal Weapons, and Paralysis. His High Elf race also provides him +100 Fortify Magicka and 75% Resist Disease, but also 25% Weakness to Fire, Frost & Shock.

He is able to cast the Expert-level spell Lightning Ball (from player levels 18+), the Master-level spell Summon Lich (from player levels 37+), and five random, leveled Necromancer spells (always strongest possible for Mannimarco's skill level).

Related Quests

• Confront the King: Find the King of Worms and end the Necromancers' attacks on the Mages Guild.

Quest-Related Events

Confront the King

As soon as you arrive in the Echo Necromancer's Chamber, he will immobilize you and start the following dialogue:

"I see Bolor was unsuccessful in delaying you. Very well. I shall reanimate him once we are done here. Perhaps we shall chat for a while, since you really have no other options? I must say, I expected Arch-Mage Traven, rather than his star pupil. I am disappointed to see that he could not face me himself. I have met so many of his predecessors over the years. I developed a particular fondness for Galerion, ill-preserved though he may be. But here you are instead. Skilled enough to make it this far, which speaks volumes about you. Perhaps you'll be as useful to me as Traven would."

I'll never help you!

"Oh, my dear, I didn't mean to imply that you have a choice. I will make you another in a long tradition of Worm Thralls, and take my time in studying you. Your very soul will be forfeit to me."

I'll serve you if you spare me.

"I'm afraid you misunderstand. I already have more servants than I need. Your body will be preserved as a Worm Thrall. Your soul is mine; I intend to study both to learn more about the source of your power."

Either leads to:

What?!

"Power, my dear friend. I seek power, and so I acquire and study those who have some degree of it. We are after the same things, your guild and I. Yet you worry about 'good' and 'evil' and do not accept they are manifestations of the same thing. So you brand me a villain, and make vain attempts to destroy me. I watch, and I wait, and I collect you when you come for me. Instead of drawing Traven out, I have received you instead. Perhaps I shall personally go and collect him when we are done here."

He will then turn hostile and proceed to attack you.

Notes

• As well as carrying the Staff of Worms, Mannimarco is also associated with two other Elders Scrolls artifacts, both which appear in Oblivion: the Necromancer's Amulet and the Bloodworm Helm; the first was actually created by Mannimarco. However, he lost possession of both artifacts to the Mages Guild.
• There exists an unused King of Worms' Hood that was likely meant to be worn by Mannimarco.
• There is also a female test NPC named "Mannimarco". She is a Necromancer also armed with the Staff of Worms as well as Mannimarco's spells but is not found anywhere in the game.
• Arielle Jurard of the Fighter's Stronghold official plug-in appears to have been a student of his.
• The ranged-bolt paralyze spell he casts is actually a scripted effect that immobilizes you until Mannimarco starts conversation. Should you possess 100% (or greater) magic resistance and refrain from attacking him, Mannimarco will repeatedly attempt to paralyze you in order to initiate conversation. Once his magicka is depleted, he will draw his weapon and become hostile.
• Despite having Alteration as a major skill, Mannimarco does not have any Alteration spell in his repertoire. In addition, despite the Immobilize spell appearing in his leveled list, Mannimarco is actually unable to cast it, since his Illusion skill won't hit Expert-level even at very high player levels.

Bugs

• It is possible to keep repeating the conversation with Mannimarco by activating him before he turns hostile.

See Also

• Mannimarco, King of Worms: A book describing Mannimarco's history
• Lore:Mannimarco: for general lore about Mannimarco