Oblivion:Raminus Polus

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Raminus Polus (RefID: 00034E18)
Home City	Imperial City
House	Arcane University, Arch-mage's Lobby or Arcane University, Mage Quarters
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Level	30	Class	Sorcerer
RefID	00034E18	BaseID	00034E15
Services
Available	10am-6pm, 8pm-1am every day
Merchant
Gold	15	Mercantile	Novice (18)
Spells
Other Information
Health	190	Magicka	250
Respons.	50	Aggress.	5
Essential	Always
Faction(s)	IC Citizens; Arcane University; Mages Guild (Master-WizardMaster-Wizard ); Nobility (0Knight)

Raminus Polus in the Arch-Mage's Lobby

Raminus Polus, an Imperial sorcerer, is a Master-Wizard of the Mages Guild who sells spells at the Arcane University in the Imperial City. By the time you complete the mages guild questline, he is the only known remaining member of the Council of Mages.

He is a main quest-giver for the Guild's questline and will also gives you your advancements in rank; with the exception of Arch-Mage, which he will rather acknowledge than present you with. When you have completed all of Recommendation quests, he will grant you access to the Arcane University. If you ask around for a cure to vampirism, you will be directed to him. When Hrormir's Icestaff goes missing due to reduced guard activity, he will send a Dremora messenger to Hieronymus Lex to complain.

He lives a very relaxed life in the University, as most high-ranking Mages Guild members do: he sleeps in a bed in the Mages' Quarters from 1am until 8am, when he exits the building to reach the Arch-Mage's Lobby, where he will be found for most of the day. When he arrives, he immediately sits down for a two-hour breakfast. From 10am until 6pm he will be found pacing restlessly around the Lobby; breaking off at midday for a three hour reading time. After eating a two-hour dinner while sat down on one of the benches, he leaves the Lobby for some fresh air and an evening walk around the University campus. At 10pm he will return to the Lobby, where he will spend the next three hours wandering around sleepily, before heading to bed.

He wears the standard mage's robe and a pair of gold trimmed shoes. He also carries a copy of the standard text Manual of Spellcraft and a sizable amount of gold. He doesn't wield any weapons, relying instead on a set of high-level spells from all of the magical schools. These are also the same spells that you can buy cheaply off him, since his Mercantile is a mere 18. He will offer his services when not eating or sleeping.

As soon as you have received all the recommendations from the guild halls, he will give you a warm welcome: "I have received recommendations from all the local guild halls in Cyrodiil. You have done very well for yourself. You may now enter the University. As a full-fledged member of the Mage's Guild, I now also promote you to the rank of Apprentice, and grant you the Robe of the Apprentice." When you approach him afterwards he will reflect on the state of the guild itself: "We come to the real work at last. You have, no doubt, seen some of the worst the guild has to offer. As much as we try to hold mages to a higher standard, they are only human. What I hope you will now see is that while the guild can be disjointed and misused, it can also achieve some wonderful things. Now you have an opportunity to engage in more meaningful tasks, and continue with your advancement through the guild." On the subject of the guild itself he will give you a bit of insight on the Arcane University: "The Arcane University has been here for nearly as long as the Mages Guild has been in Cyrodiil. It has been our home for ages."

Near the end of the questline, he will give you the last advancement he is capable of giving: "I can truly consider you an equal, and so grant you the rank of Master-Wizard. There is no higher rank which I can bestow upon you. You have my congratulations, and my thanks." When you return to the University after having slain Mannimarco, he will be the first to greet you: "Arch-Mage! You have returned! Mannimarco has been defeated? I can hardly believe it! The King of Worms is no more! I... I received a note from Arch-Mage Traven. I know what he did for us, and that he selected you to take his place. I will mourn for him during my own, private time. For now, I cannot help but rejoice. You have brought safety to the guild, and I thank you. I have already sent word to all the local guild halls that you are now in charge. Congratulations, Arch-Mage."

[edit] Quests Given

[edit] Mages Guild

• A Mage's Staff: Complete your induction into the Mages Guild by creating your own staff.
• Ulterior Motives: Retrieve a book from the Count of Skingrad.
• Vahtacen's Secret: Find out how the mages are faring at the excavation of Vahtacen.
• Necromancer's Moon: Find information pertaining to Black Soul Gems.
• Alchemy Acquisitions: Use the alchemical expertise of Julienne Fanis for your own benefit.

[edit] General

• Vampire Cure: A long quest to gain the cure for vampirism.

[edit] Related Quests

[edit] Mages Guild

• Join the Mages Guild: Join the Mages Guild and earn recommendations from all guild leaders to gain access to the Arcane University.
• Confront the King: Find Mannimarco, and end the attacks on the Mages Guild.
• Mages Guild Suspension: Collect alchemy samples in bulk to regain your guild membership.

[edit] Thieves Guild

• Misdirection: Help the Thieves Guild get the waterfront back to normal.

[edit] Spells

He sells the following spells:

* Indicates spells which cannot be purchased from anyone else. (However, spells with the same effects at different magnitudes can be purchased elsewhere.)

[edit] Purchased Spell Notes

• The magicka cost for most purchasable spells matches the value you would calculate from the Spell Cost equation. In other words, if you were to create the same spell at the Spellmaking Altar, it would have the same magicka cost as the purchasable spell. There are a few exceptions. Spells that are a bad deal, i.e. more expensive than a custom spell, are in red; spells that are a good deal are in green. The magicka cost if you were to create a custom spell at the Spellmaking Altar is shown in parentheses.
• The magicka cost for spells is dependent upon your skill in the school (as modified by Luck, see Magic Overview). The provided baseline values are the magicka cost when your skill level is 33. For other skill levels the magicka cost can be determined from:

Cost * (1.4 - 0.012 * Skill)

• More powerful spells cost more to buy, have a higher skill requirement, and consume more Magicka.
• Level indicates what skill level you must reach (or surpass) in order to use a spell. Skill Level 0-24 = Novice, 25-49 = Apprentice, 50-74 = Journeyman, 75-99 = Expert, 100 = Master.
• The base cost in gold that you must pay to purchase a spell is always three times the current magicka cost of the spell, taking into account your character's skill level and Luck. (The actual cost you pay is further increased based on how well you haggle with the merchant). Therefore, if you have any Fortify Skill or Fortify Luck spells/potions handy, you can get significantly better deals when purchasing spells.