Talking to the People

With over 400 places to see, Tamriel is a vast continent indeed. As you explore this world you will probably find it necessary to converse with people in the various cities, towns, and villages. To do so you simply left click a person when the cursor is an X. This will enter you into a conversation. The people of Tamriel are honest folk, who although they may not know all the information, will not lie to you. Just a warning, if you have your weapon drawn people will not pause to speak to you, but will instead mind their own business. You must have your weapon sheathed to speak with someone. You will have the following choices:

Who are you?

The person will reply with their occupation and livelihood, whatever they may be.

Where is…

You can ask where a particular place is by clicking it off of the picklist that appears, or you can click the options near the bottom of the picklist and ask the person for the nearest place, whether that be an inn, temple, or equipment store. One note, Inns and Taverns are the same thing.

Rumors…

You will have the ability to ask about general rumors, those that have to do with events such as holidays or economic status of the city you are in, or you can ask about work rumors. Work rumors basically let you know what latest opportunities exist around town for making a little extra gold.

Exit

This exits the conversation.

Getting Quests

When talking to people you may find yourself inthe position of getting a quest. These can range from any number of things, from a simple delivery job, to slaying a creature that has terrorized a town. Sometimes people may even inscribe locations of forgotten crypts or other mystical places onto your continental map. The most important thing to remember in these situations is your Logbook. In there you will find a concise synopsis of what you have agreed to do. You will also find the location of any place they may have inscribed onto your map. For instance, the person you are talking to may tell you the location of Fang Lair, but you would have to search through blow ups of each province until you located the one with a new dungeon icon on it. This is not always an easy task. If you look at your logbook however, on there will be noted the province in which Fang Lair can be found. It is a simple matter from that point to locate the dungeon itself. Your logbook will display up to 16 quests at a time. When you receive your 17th quest, and every quest thereafter, the logbook will replace the oldest entry with this new one. It is highly recommended that if you wish to save your log entries, you periodically print out the logbook for later use. See Logbook for further details.

The Temples

The temples of any City-State, Town, or Village are the haven of active adventurers. Here you can be healed, curses can be lifted, and diseases can be cured. Temples also offer blessings for those about to enter the wilderness or dungeons. Keep in mind that prices will vary from city to city and province to province. There are important main services a Temple provides:

Healing injured characters so that they can continue their adventures. For a small fee based upon the damage to the victim, a character can be healed of all injury sustained, whether they arrived at their dire state through magical or mundane combat.
Curing characters that have been unfortunate enough to suffer any number of dangerous maladies that can affect an adventurer. Temples will cure any malady including poisoning, disease, and curses. The cost will depend upon the victim's level and damage.
Blessing characters on any action performed within the next twenty-four hours. This can be especially useful to the person that needs just that little extra luck against a stronger or tougher adversary, or just to even the odds. Blessing can make the difference between finishing a quest successfully, or not exiting at all. The cost is dependent upon how much is donated to the temple in question. As with all places, temples may show partiality to those from its own province.

The Mages Guild

The Mages Guild represents the one area where you can improve your skills in magic. The Guild offers spells that can be inscribed into your spellbook. They also offer potions and enchanted items to would-be adventurers. The strength of these potions or items, or the selection spells that can be bought, depend upon the level of the mage in charge of the particular guild you are visiting. There are many needs that the Mages Guild serves:

The Spellmaker:

The Spellmaker allows those who are interested and have the ability to create spells for their spellbook. The cost of each spell is based upon its power. Spells that are bought are automatically inscribed into your spellbook. See The Spellmaker for more detailed information.

Buying Spells/Potions/Magic Items:

The Mages Guild will inscribe pre-made spells into your spellbook, sell you potions, or sell you magically enchanted items.

Buying Spells is the basis for how you increase your formidability. The selection of spells will depend upon the level of the mage in charge of the particular guild. When the spell option is picked, a picklist will appear with the spells available for sale. Picking a particular spell will display that spell on a scroll, along with its effects. Clicking Choose Another Spell will exit back to the pick list. Clicking Buy Spell in this menu will purchase the current spell being displayed. It is probably a good idea to jot down the city location of a guild with a large selection, since this indicates that the mage working there is an Adept, a particularly rare and difficult level to attain.
Buying potion to supplement your magic. Potions are a convenient way to heal yourself when you're out of spellpoints, gain certain special abilities, or cure yourself when stricken with a poison or disease. The Guildmaster will give you his list of available potions and their prices. Curative potions are most effective when taken as soon as you are hurt. Delaying its use only strengthens whatever ails you. The potion will eventually become useless against whatever ails you. Pay attention to the calendar, on certain days things can be found at half price.
Buying magically enchanted items can make the difference between returning from a monster's lair, arms laden with treasure, or not returning at all. as with potions on certain holidays the Mages Guilds across the land have sales. Pay attention to the calendar and you may be able to pick up that Ebony Ring of Lightning you've always wanted at a special bargain rate.
Detecting Magic on an item that is in your possession. For 1/10 of the items worth, the resident Guildmaster will try and identify the item for you. If he or she is successful, the name of the item will change to reflect its properties. Identifying items is useful if you wish to know exactly what condition your item is in.

The Taverns and Inns

Taverns are the homes of all weary travellers who wish to sleep a safe night under a roof. At a tavern or inn you may sleep, get a drink, or just sit and listen to rumors. It is said that some of the greatest adventurers started in the back of a smoke filled pub, as tales were woven to the delight of the people. There are three things that a tavern or inn can assist you with:

Getting a Drink to ease a parched throat. The ale and beer will flow freely, as long as there's coin to pay. Be careful though, too much can adversely affedt your abilities!
Getting a Room so that you can relax and recuperate. Sleep is the only non-magical means of healing injuries. By renting a room, you will assure yourself of a t least one safe haven in an unfamiliar city. One warning: you will not be allowed to camp within a city's walls. You may only camp within a tavern in which you have rented a room. Like much in the world of Tamriel, room prices can be negotiated.
Hearing Rumors about the world of Tamriel. Rumors can aid you in completing quests, getting clues of legendary locations, or even solving certain puzzles. If there is something in particular you wish to know about, the best way is to ask about it.