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The newest trivia question has been posted at Bethesda Blog: "In Daggerfall, there is a book titled "Wabbajack" which is a first hand account of the summoning of Sheogorath. Even though it's credited to "Anonymous," who wrote it?"

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Here's the latest trivia question from Bethesda Blog: "When the sun rises near one of the constellations, it is that constellation's season. Each constellation has a season of approximately one month. There are twelve months, and thirteen constellations. Which month does the serpent belong too?" Submit your answer for a chance to win a signed copy of Greg Keyes' Elder Scrolls novel The Infernal City.

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A new trivia question has been posted at Bethesda Blog: "In the long history of Cyrodiil, the Imperials have had many forms of religious expression. In one form or another, the Eight Divines have always been present. In the current age, there are Nine Divines; the Ninth - Talos, or Tiber Septim - was originally not a member of this pantheon. Long before Talos, the people of Cyrodiil worshipped a different Ninth Divine. What was his name?"

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Here's the latest trivia question from Bethesda Blog: "In the Septim dynasty, at what point was the direct line of succession from Tiber Septim broken?" Head on over and submit your answer for a chance to win a signed copy of Greg Keyes' Elder Scrolls novel The Infernal City.

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Another question has been posted at Bethesda Blog: "Who was the last Akavirian to rule Tamriel in the Second Era?"

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The trivia contest continues over at Bethesda Blog: "Name a god that appears in The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard."

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Here is the third question: "Mehrunes Dagon was defeated by Martin in the end of Oblivion Crisis. Dagon was also defeated in Mournhold back in the First Era. Who did defeat the Daedra Prince?".

The Tamriel Timeline is updated with events in The Infernal City novel. A little warning though, this section contains spoilers, if you haven't read or in halfway finishing the book, I suggest don't open the link.

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Bethesda Blog has posted their second question: “Which Redguard saint is shown with a sword through her halo?”. Once again, the winner will get a copy of The Infernal City signed by Greg Keyes.

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Do you think you're an Elder Scrolls lore buff? Put your knowledge to the test: TESting Your Knowledge.

Scour Day - 2nd Morning Star

Scour Day is a celebration held in most High Rock villages on the day after New Life. It was once the day one cleans up after New Life, but has changed into a party of its own.

New Life Festival - 1st Morning Star

Today the people of Tamriel are having the New Life Festival in celebration of a new year. The Emperor has ordered yet another tax increase in his New Life Address, and there is much grumbling about this. Still, despite financial difficulties, the New Life tradition of free ale at all the taverns of Tamriel continues.

Old Life - 30th Evening Star

On the last day of the year the Empire celebrates the holiday called Old Life. Many go to the temples to reflect on their past. Some go for more than this, for it is rumored that priests will, as the last act of the year, perform resurrections on beloved friends and family members free of the usual charge. Worshippers know better than to expect this philanthropy, but they arrive in a macabre procession with the recently deceased nevertheless.

Saturalia - 25th Evening Star

The New Life festival comes a few days early in Wayrest with Saturalia, traditionally held on the 25th of Evening Star. Originally a holiday for a long forgotten god of debauchery, it has become a time of gift giving, parties, and parading. Visitors are encouraged to participate.

Chil'a - 21th Evening Star

Chil'a, the blessing of the new year in the barony of Kairou, is both a sacred day and a festival. The archpriest and the baroness each consecrate the ashes of the old year in solemn ceremony, then street parades, balls, and tournaments conclude the event.

Baranth Do - 18th Evening Star

Baranth Do is celebrated on the 18th of Evening. Star by the Redguards of the Alik'r Desert. Its meaning is "Goodbye to the Beast of Last Year". Pageants featuring demonic representations of the old year are popular, and revelry to honor the new year is everywhere.

North Wind's Prayer - 15th Evening Star

Today is the 15th of Evening Star, a holiday reverently observed by the temples as North Wind's Prayer. It is a thanksgiving to the Gods for a good harvest and a mild winter. The temples offer all their services blessing, curing, healing for half the donation usually requested.

Warriors Festival - 20th Sun's Dusk

Today is the 20th of Sun's Dusk, the Warriors Festival in Tamriel. Most all the local warriors, spellswords, and rogues come to the equipment stores and blacksmiths where all weapons are half price. Unfortunately, the low prices also tempt many an untrained boy to buy his first sword and the normally quiet streets ring with amateur skirmishes.

A new interview has been put up on the BethBlog. Pete interviews Greg Keyes, and The Imperial Library gets a mention.

Hel Anseilak - 18th Sun's Dusk

Hel Anseilak, which means "Communion with the Saints of the Sword" in Old Redguard, is the most serious of holy days for the people of Pothago. The ancient way of Hel Ansei is never practiced by modern Redguards, but its rich heritage is remembered and honored on this day.

Moon Festival - 8th Sun's Dusk

On the 8th of Suns Dusk, the Bretons of Glenumbra Moors hold the Moon Festival, a joyous holiday in honor of Secunda, goddess of the moon. Although the goddess has no active worshippers, the traditional celebration has continued through the ages as a time of feasting and merriment.

The Serpents Dance - 3rd Sun's Dusk

The Serpents Dance in Satakalaam may or may not have begun as a serious religious holiday dedicated to a snake god, but this day is a reason for a great street festival.

Broken Diamonds - 23rd Frost Fall

On the 23rd of Frost Fall in the 121st year of the third era, the empress Kintyra Septim II met her death in the imperial dungeons in Glenpoint on the orders of her cousin and usurper Uriel III. Her death is remembered in Glenpoint as the day called Broken Diamonds. It is a day of silent prayer for the wisdom and benevolence of the imperial family of Tamriel.

Witches's Festival - 13th Frost Fall

Today is the 13th of Frost Fall, known throughout Tamriel as the Witches's Festival when the forces of sorcery and religion clash. The Mages Guild gets most of the business since weapons and items are evaluated for their mystic potential free of charge and magic spells are one half their usual price. Demonologists, conjurers, lamias, warlocks, and thaumaturgists meet in the wilderness outside city, and the creatures created or summoned there may plague Tamriel for eons. Most wise men choose not to wander this night.

For such too long I have been away from TES. Early this year I bought Fallout 3 and fight not using the blade and spells but using gun. It’s something that I did not like previously. I played some great shooters only became bored after level 1 or 2. But FO3 changed that. It is a great game, as all Bethesda Studio games; still… for me it is not as great as TES. After the last DLC released and Bethesda said there would be no more DLC, for me FO3 era is done. So, I go back to TES. I replayed Oblivion again, a little bit Morrowind and even reinstalled Daggerfall. Now, I am extremely thirsty for anything Elder Scrolls. The news about novel is good, but I think it is just a "distraction." Bethesda has something else in its arsenal. Heh heh… Ok, I played Oblivion again after a long time, continuing my number-something character. And you know what, I keep pressing V for VATS when using bows. Oh dear… Anyway after roaming Cyrodiil again, I realized that TIL does not have a guide to each of the city, but TIL has the section called Geography and History, so I decided to make a guide to each of the Cyrodiil city. It is up now, The Cities of Cyrodiil. Well, there is nothing new, perhaps you already knew most of the information inside, but no matter, it is just for the completeness sake. It is not a walkthrough, but could be considered as spoilers. I wrote the events during the Oblivion Crisis using the commoner point of view not from the Champion of Cyrodiil. Hopefully, it would be useful.