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NPCs, enemies, loot, and/or quests change according to the level or stats of the player's character.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
A meter measured much like HP that depletes when you use magic, and depending on the game, regenerates over time or can only be regenerated through rest or potions. Mana is usually displayed as a blue bar beneath it's red counterpart, the HP bar.
Mudcrabs comes in many shapes and sizes. Some are even merchants. If Imperial Guards are engaged in battle, they may find the opponent 'less fearsome than a mudcrab'.
The daedric cult dedicated to bringing Mehrunes Dagon, the Daedric prince of destruction, into Tamriel. They are the main antagonists of the game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
Necromancers are spell casters who specializes in conjuring and controlling the undead.
The Nords are a race of stubborn humans from the Elder Scrolls series who come from the province of Skyrim.
Ogres are large, grotesque, barbaric humanoid creatures. They are generally not very intelligent, but make up for that with their unmatched strength used to crush and maim their foes.
It may or may not be the apocalypse, but someone, somewhere, did something that really distorted the cosmic laws.
One of the ten playable races in The Elder Scrolls.
Oversized pests such as rats or bugs are often used as low level enemies in role playing games. They can be found in most any Western RPG, especially ones that use the Dungeons and Dragons rule set.
A small closed community, with people who generally dislike foreigners. Sometimes they're inbred, sometimes they want you dead, sometimes they worship Cthulhu, and sometimes it's "all of the above".
Bethesda's proprietary AI system that provides NPCs with procedurally generated scripts to complete their tasks in-game.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
The Redguards are a human race from the Elder Scrolls series who specialize in melee combat. They come from the province of Hammerfell.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
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Monarchs and their families.
Extinct cats with swordlike upper canine teeth.
Scamps are lesser, cowardly daedric beings. They serve the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon.
Those creatures that go 'baa' and grow wool on their backs.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
SpeedTree is a software toolkit that generates realistic forests on the fly.
A visual representation showing the spells or skills collected by the player. This is in reference part of the user interface, not to book objects within a game.
Spriggans are legendary creatures from Cornish faery lore.
The strongest of all Atronachs, the Storm Atronach is a force to be reckoned with.
Bodyguards to the Emperor of Tamriel.
A guild for assassin's in the Elder Scrolls games. They serve the Night Mother and are often feared by the citizen's of Tamriel.
The Thieves guild in the Elder Scrolls games is a collection of burglars, pickpockets, smugglers, and other petty criminals.
Trolls are a mythical race of creatures that have been interpreted many different ways in games.
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