Locations in Cyrodiil

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Cyrodiil is a fictional province in the Elder Scrolls series of games, homeland of the fictional race of Imperials in the Elder Scrolls series. It was most prominently featured in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, where it was the setting and backdrop of the game. Cyrodiil is the largest region of Tamriel, and seat of the Empire, united by Tiber Septim at the end of the Second Era.

Cyrodiil consists mostly an expanse of endless forest. Its heart, the Nibenay Valley, is a great grassland, enclosed by equatorial rain forests. Many rivers flow through this area, and as one ventures further down the rivers, the land slowly becomes more sub-tropical, eventually giving way to the swamps of the Black Marsh. The elevation rises gradually to the west and sharply to the north. The western part of the region is relatively dry, and the Velothi Mountains to the west have some roads, but mostly travel in Cyrodiil is dominated by rivers.

The Nibenay Valley is the most prominent area of the land, a great grassland with Lake Rumare in its heart. Several small islands and one large island dot the surface of this lake, and between them stand great bridges. It is on the large City Isle islands that Cyrodiil Imperial City stands. The rest of Cyrodiil also contains the cities of Anvil, Bravil, Bruma, Chorrol, Cheydinhal, Kvatch, Leyawiin and Skingrad.

Cyrodiil was featured in The Elder Scrolls: Arena, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Contents 1 Anvil 2 Bravil 3 Bruma 4 Cheydinhal 5 Chorrol 6 Imperial City 7 Districts 8 Kvatch 9 Leyawiin 10 Skingrad 11 References

[edit] Anvil

Anvil is the political capital of County Anvil. It is the westernmost city in Cyrodiil, located along the Abecean Sea. The Great Chapel of Dibella, where followers of the Divines seek her blessing, dominates its skyline. Anvil has a local guildhall for both the Mages' Guild and the Fighters' Guild. In the eastern part of the city lies Benirus Manor. In the northeast portion of Anvil lies the Statue of The Selkie of West Ferry, who is said to guide sailors along the Gold Coast. Castle Anvil, home of Countess Millona Umbranox, lies on a small island just to the south of the city.

Anvil is a major port city in Cyrodiil.

[edit] Bravil

Bravil appears to be the most financially depressed city in Cyrodiil. Several of Bravil's citizens are skooma dealers on the side, and a large majority are addicts. It is a series of run-down slums where diseases and pollution run rampant. In the center of the town, the statue of the Lucky Lady is a monument of good fortune in such a rundown place.

[edit] Bruma

Bruma is the northernmost city in Cyrodiil province. It is located in the Jerall Mountains near the Skyrim border. Its architecture is very Nordic in style as the population mostly consists of Nordic immigrants. The current ruler of County Bruma is Countess Narina Carvain. North of the town, the Cloud Ruler Temple is a base for the Blades.

[edit] Cheydinhal

Cheydinhal is located in the Nibenay region of Cyrodiil. Due to its proximity to the province of Morrowind (the setting for the Elder Scrolls III) the population is comprised of quite a few Dunmer (Dark Elves) as well as other races of the Elder Scrolls universe. The count of the city is also a Dunmer, further emphasizing that a lot of immigration from Morrowind has occurred. Most of its residents come from the middle or upper classes. The city is split into an eastern and western section by a river (named the Corbolo in the in-game travel guide, but geographically consistent with the tributary Reed River indicated on the map). The local ruler is Count Andel Indarys.

On the eastern section of Cheydinhal lies a mysterious, boarded-up old house, which is a sanctuary for the secret organization known as the Dark Brotherhood.

[edit] Chorrol

Chorrol is located in the Great Forest, near the Hammerfell border. The city itself is heavily fortified as it serves as county seat for County Chorrol. Weynon Priory, a monastery of the Order of Talos, is located nearby. To the east is Castle Chorrol, home of Countess Arianna Valga.

[edit] Imperial City

The Imperial City of Cyrodiil is the capital of the third Tamriel Empire and of its largest province, Cyrodiil, featured in the Elder Scrolls universe. For a very long time, the City was the place where the consequtive Empires were ruled from and by the end of the Third Era, it is where the Emperor Uriel Septim VII resides.

[edit] Districts

The Imperial City is divided into six main districts, arranged around the Imperial Palace like spokes on a wheel. These are the Market, Arena, Arboretum, Temple, Talos Plaza and Elven Gardens districts.

There are also three districts that are not directly connected to the Imperial City's Palace District - the Imperial Legion, Arcane University and Waterfront districts. They lie on the outer parts of the City Isle.

However, unlike any other locations in Cyrodiil, there are no official guilds anywhere, but instead, the Arcane University serves as a larger Mage guild, which can only be accessed by recieving recommendations from all Mage guild masters, along with a hidden Thieves guild, which may only be found in the Waterfront district during the evening.

[edit] Kvatch

The game starts with Kvatch devastated and essentially leveled by a Daedric attack. When the protagonist arrives at Kvatch, they find that an Oblivion gate has opened outside the city, and that the remnants of the City Guard are trying to shut it. The only buildings still standing are the Great Chapel of Akatosh and the distant Castle Kvatch. It is in Kvatch's ruined chapel that he/she discovers Martin Septim, the illegitimate son of the late Emperor Uriel Septim VII. Count Ormellius Goldwine was Count before the city was destroyed, during which he was killed. Even though the Oblivion portals have been forever sealed, as well as Mehrunes dagon, Kvatch, throughout the game, will still be in ruins. Before Kvatch was destroyed it was the only city in Cyrodiil, other than the Imperial City, which contained an Arena.

[edit] Leyawiin

Leyawiin is a coastal city located on the western bank of The Lower Niben river in Southern Cyrodiil and is the southernmost city in Cyrodiil. Because of its proximity to the Black Marsh border, County Leyawiin has a large Argonian population. Castle Leyawiin is the home of Count Marius Caro and his wife, Countess Alessia Caro.

[edit] Skingrad

Skingrad is one of the more mysterious of Cyrodiil's cities. Its architecture is very distinctive and its people are very secretive. It is divided into two sections (north and south) by a trench that runs through the middle of it.

Castle Skingrad is located on a large hill to the southeast of the city. It is there that the vampire, Count Janus Hassildor, lives.

[edit] References