Characters of Oblivion
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These are several notable characters in the computer and video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
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[edit] Gray Fox
The Gray Fox is the hidden leader of the Thieves' Guild in Tamriel. The name the Gray Fox is attributed from the Daedric cowl (the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal) he wears, which was stolen from the Daedric Princess Nocturnal over 300 hundred years ago by the first Gray Fox, Emer Dareloth, and passed down to the successor Guild Masters.
The nature of the Gray Fox is inherently tied into the Gray Cowl. Unbeknownst to the original thief, the Gray Cowl was cursed. Anyone who wears the Cowl is erased completely from history, even if the Cowl is removed. The most recent Gray Fox proves this by stating his real name twice to the player during their first meeting. Because of the magics of the Cowl, however, the player forgets it.
During the events of the Thieves' Guild in Oblivion, the current Gray Fox seeks to remove this curse from the Cowl, in order to return to his previous pre-Fox life. He realizes that there is only one thing which would give him the information required to do so: an Elder Scroll. Planning the heist, the Fox uses an up-and-coming thief (the player character) to pull it off. The player meets the un-Cowled Fox during his missions, but cannot realize that this 'Stranger' is the Gray Fox due to the Cowl's magic.
Once the Scroll is in the Fox's possession, he uses its power, before taking off the Cowl. Thanks to the magics of the Elder Scroll, the Cowl cannot prevent people from remembering who the man used to be. He gives the Cowl to you, the player character.
Because of the Elder Scroll's modification of the Cowl, the player character has two identities. Instead of being known only as the Gray Fox, the player can remove the Cowl and be known only as the player character. For example, Bob can talk to a fellow thief, put on the Cowl, and be greeted as the Gray Fox. The fellow thief does not realize that Bob was standing before him moments ago, because Bob doesn't exist as long as the Cowl was on. Players who are seen by guards when wearing the cowl will still be attacked, even after removing it though. Guards that still attack after removing the cowl can be stopped by yielding. In addition, any bounty acquired with the Cowl on won't stick to the playable character once it is removed, however, with the cowl on, the wearer automatically garners a 500 gold coin bounty, as the gray fox is wanted by all law enforcement in cyrodiil.
Throughout the whole of the thieves guild quests, the Gray Fox always remains a mystery until the end, and several rumours are about such as "He is a daedric prince", and that "He is immortal". These will become clear as the player advances.
[edit] Jauffre
Jauffre is Grandmaster of the Blades - the Emperor's personal bodyguards. At the beginning stages of the game's Main Quest, Jauffre can be found at Weynon Priory, outside of the city of Chorrol. Later, he resides at Cloud Ruler Temple north of Bruma. During the Main Quest in Oblivion, when players are tasked to take a Great Sigil Stone from a Great Gate outside of Bruma, it is possible for Jauffre to die during the battle. Jauffre may also die during the final battle in the Imperial City.
[edit] King of Worms
- Main article: King of Worms
The King of Worms, Mannimarco, is a powerful necromancer in Tamriel and the archenemy of the Mages' Guild. He was originally an Altmer and a Psijic, and a contemporary of Vanus Galerion. At some point Mannimarco broke away from the Psijic order (as well as Galerion, who went on to found the Mages Guild) to further practice his necromancy, and this is the point at which he actually first styled himself "King of Worms". From Scourge Barrow in the Dragontail Mountains, he has cleverly played all the political games and powers for millenia. His influences have even reached Summerset Isle, the homeland of the Altmer.
[edit] Mankar Camoran
- Main article: Mankar Camoran
Mankar Camoran (Born ?? - 3E 433) is the leader of the Mythic Dawn cult.
- He is voiced by Terrence Stamp.
[edit] Martin Septim
- Main article: Martin Septim
Martin Septim (3E ?? - 3E 433) is the son of Emperor Uriel Septim VII. It is unknown to him that he is indeed the son of the Emperor and it is your job as the player to tell him. He is voiced by Sean Bean.
[edit] Ocato
Ocato serves as High Chancellor and head of the Elder Council. Previously, he was Imperial Battlemage and one of Uriel Septim VII's most trusted advisors until the Emperor's death 3E 433.
In The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Ocato makes no personal appearance but is known to serve as Imperial Battlemage. Obviously, he wields considerable influence within the Mages' Guild, as he sends a letter forcing Trebonius Artorius to step down as Arch-Mage of Vvardenfell.
In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Having ascended to High Chancellor and head of the Elder Council, Ocato is left to govern Tamriel in the wake of Emperor Uriel Septim VII's death. He gladly accepts Martin Septim as new Emperor but is left alone as interim head of state when Martin sacrifices himself during the final confrontation with Mehrunes Dagon in the Temple of the One.
[edit] Uriel Septim VII
- Main article: Uriel Septim VII
Uriel Septim VII (3E 346 - 3E 433) was the twentieth ruler of the Septim Empire. He is voiced by Patrick Stewart.
[edit] Janus Hasildor
- Main article: Janus Hasildor
Janus Hasildor is the Count of Skingrad at the time of the Great Oblivion Crisis. He factors into several Mages Guild quests as well as another, slightly more "bloody" quest. He also harbors a dark secret, one that is revealed throughout the Mages Guild questline.
