Quill-weave The Writer? Not Really.

[-Jes-]

So recently I just read one of the "newspapers" in Imperial City, citing that Quill-Weave from Anvil, a supposedly famous writer, was creating a new line of books.

 

The author of 'The Goblin with the Golden Arm' and 'Red Crater' plans a new series of historical works set in the early days of the Reman emperors. The stories will center around the sorcerers and battlemages that play such a prominent part in the legends of the Reman emperors' rapid rise to power in the closing years of the Second Era. She plans to call the series "The Paths of the Doomstones."

 

The Argonian authoress declined to reveal any details of the characters and themes of these books. However, Quill-Weave clearly has quite ambitious plans for this series, since she plans titles to correspond with each of Cyrodiil's twenty-one Doomstones. These ancient monuments are scattered throughout Cyrodiil, and each is known in legend by its own name.

 

"I always carefully research my subjects," Quill-Weave says, "and I find no evidence at all to support the popular notion that these runestones were once artifacts of great magical power." She noted that thirteen of these stones are associated with the common birthsigns by which people have always marked the aspects of the heavens when children are born. "Such stones as the 'Mage Stone' and the 'Serpent Stone' were certainly associated with the primitive sky worships of the Beast Folk of the Mythic Era. Other stones, like the 'Aetherius Stone' and the 'Magnus Stone' were also doubtless associated with other long-forgotten cults."

 

The Courier asked Quill-Weave why she might choose to abandon the popular tales of thieves, outlaws, murderers, and low-lifes that have made her so famous in Cyrodiil and throughout the Empire. She explained that she has long sought material with more mature and epic themes to celebrate the noble virtues of Cyrodiil and the Empire. She assured the Courier that she will fill the Doomstones series with the lusty and colorful characters we've come to know and love. "But this time," Quill-Weave says, "my characters will uproot trees, devastate cities, and summon rains of boiling blood before slipping away to explore the private and intimate mysteries of the heart."

 

 

Naturally, as an avid book-collecter in Oblivion, I set out to find written by this 'famed' author, only to find..

 

Nothing. Nada. Zip. Now, if Quill-Weave is such an excellent writer, then Why in the Nine have I NEVER, EVER seen any of her books?! o_O

 

Apparently, the answer was simple - "They're not in the game, dummy! :P "

 

Launched up the Tes CS tool, and searched through all the books, failing to find even one single 'book' (not counting the news letter) with the Quill-Weave name in it.

Now, seeing as I have that blasted book-collecting fetish going strong already (some of the books ingame are pretty good, actually), It pained me to discover that there are none of Quill-Weave's perputed 'books' in the game. And here I was in a frenzy to find her books.

Thanks a lot BethSoft, you ruined my late night story-reading plans! :glare: ;)

 

 

...Am I just rambling, or did anyone else think of, or at least notice, this?

[Darkfury58]

So recently I just read one of the "newspapers" in Imperial City, citing that Quill-Weave from Anvil, a supposedly famous writer, was creating a new line of books.

 

The author of 'The Goblin with the Golden Arm' and 'Red Crater' plans a new series of historical works set in the early days of the Reman emperors. The stories will center around the sorcerers and battlemages that play such a prominent part in the legends of the Reman emperors' rapid rise to power in the closing years of the Second Era. She plans to call the series "The Paths of the Doomstones."

 

The Argonian authoress declined to reveal any details of the characters and themes of these books. However, Quill-Weave clearly has quite ambitious plans for this series, since she plans titles to correspond with each of Cyrodiil's twenty-one Doomstones. These ancient monuments are scattered throughout Cyrodiil, and each is known in legend by its own name.

 

"I always carefully research my subjects," Quill-Weave says, "and I find no evidence at all to support the popular notion that these runestones were once artifacts of great magical power." She noted that thirteen of these stones are associated with the common birthsigns by which people have always marked the aspects of the heavens when children are born. "Such stones as the 'Mage Stone' and the 'Serpent Stone' were certainly associated with the primitive sky worships of the Beast Folk of the Mythic Era. Other stones, like the 'Aetherius Stone' and the 'Magnus Stone' were also doubtless associated with other long-forgotten cults."

 

The Courier asked Quill-Weave why she might choose to abandon the popular tales of thieves, outlaws, murderers, and low-lifes that have made her so famous in Cyrodiil and throughout the Empire. She explained that she has long sought material with more mature and epic themes to celebrate the noble virtues of Cyrodiil and the Empire. She assured the Courier that she will fill the Doomstones series with the lusty and colorful characters we've come to know and love. "But this time," Quill-Weave says, "my characters will uproot trees, devastate cities, and summon rains of boiling blood before slipping away to explore the private and intimate mysteries of the heart."

 

 

Naturally, as an avid book-collecter in Oblivion, I set out to find written by this 'famed' author, only to find..

 

Nothing. Nada. Zip. Now, if Quill-Weave is such an excellent writer, then Why in the Nine have I NEVER, EVER seen any of her books?! o_O

 

Apparently, the answer was simple - "They're not in the game, dummy! :P "

 

Launched up the Tes CS tool, and searched through all the books, failing to find even one single 'book' (not counting the news letter) with the Quill-Weave name in it.

Now, seeing as I have that blasted book-collecting fetish going strong already (some of the books ingame are pretty good, actually), It pained me to discover that there are none of Quill-Weave's perputed 'books' in the game. And here I was in a frenzy to find her books.

Thanks a lot BethSoft, you ruined my late night story-reading plans! :glare: ;)

 

 

...Am I just rambling, or did anyone else think of, or at least notice, this?

 

 

I thought the same thing when I found that particular edition of the Black Horse Courier. Naturally, I went straight to her house, and after about 15 minutes of intense combing, found nothing. I've also searched every bookstore and shelf that I can find.

 

*Also, Have you been able to find "Biography of Barenziah v.4?" It seems like it just goes 1,2,3,3 in all the collections.

[odark]

So recently I just read one of the "newspapers" in Imperial City, citing that Quill-Weave from Anvil, a supposedly famous writer, was creating a new line of books.

 

The author of 'The Goblin with the Golden Arm' and 'Red Crater' plans a new series of historical works set in the early days of the Reman emperors. The stories will center around the sorcerers and battlemages that play such a prominent part in the legends of the Reman emperors' rapid rise to power in the closing years of the Second Era. She plans to call the series "The Paths of the Doomstones."

 

The Argonian authoress declined to reveal any details of the characters and themes of these books. However, Quill-Weave clearly has quite ambitious plans for this series, since she plans titles to correspond with each of Cyrodiil's twenty-one Doomstones. These ancient monuments are scattered throughout Cyrodiil, and each is known in legend by its own name.

 

"I always carefully research my subjects," Quill-Weave says, "and I find no evidence at all to support the popular notion that these runestones were once artifacts of great magical power." She noted that thirteen of these stones are associated with the common birthsigns by which people have always marked the aspects of the heavens when children are born. "Such stones as the 'Mage Stone' and the 'Serpent Stone' were certainly associated with the primitive sky worships of the Beast Folk of the Mythic Era. Other stones, like the 'Aetherius Stone' and the 'Magnus Stone' were also doubtless associated with other long-forgotten cults."

 

The Courier asked Quill-Weave why she might choose to abandon the popular tales of thieves, outlaws, murderers, and low-lifes that have made her so famous in Cyrodiil and throughout the Empire. She explained that she has long sought material with more mature and epic themes to celebrate the noble virtues of Cyrodiil and the Empire. She assured the Courier that she will fill the Doomstones series with the lusty and colorful characters we've come to know and love. "But this time," Quill-Weave says, "my characters will uproot trees, devastate cities, and summon rains of boiling blood before slipping away to explore the private and intimate mysteries of the heart."

 

 

Naturally, as an avid book-collecter in Oblivion, I set out to find written by this 'famed' author, only to find..

 

Nothing. Nada. Zip. Now, if Quill-Weave is such an excellent writer, then Why in the Nine have I NEVER, EVER seen any of her books?! o_O

 

Apparently, the answer was simple - "They're not in the game, dummy! :P "

 

Launched up the Tes CS tool, and searched through all the books, failing to find even one single 'book' (not counting the news letter) with the Quill-Weave name in it.

Now, seeing as I have that blasted book-collecting fetish going strong already (some of the books ingame are pretty good, actually), It pained me to discover that there are none of Quill-Weave's perputed 'books' in the game. And here I was in a frenzy to find her books.

Thanks a lot BethSoft, you ruined my late night story-reading plans! :glare: ;)

 

 

...Am I just rambling, or did anyone else think of, or at least notice, this?

 

 

I thought the same thing when I found that particular edition of the Black Horse Courier. Naturally, I went straight to her house, and after about 15 minutes of intense combing, found nothing. I've also searched every bookstore and shelf that I can find.

 

*Also, Have you been able to find "Biography of Barenziah v.4?" It seems like it just goes 1,2,3,3 in all the collections.

 

Download the mod that adds Daggerfall's books to Ob. It's a must for any collector...

[Malchik]

Doesn't the same apply to Casta Scribonia in Chorrol? Only writer in game with published books is the ghastly Mrs Attus and her city guides.

 

I don't know whether the book you mentions exists Darkfury - you can check the construction set - but if it is a skill book it won't be found in many places. (The Argonian Account Volume 3 is a skill book for instance.)

[farlin]

It sounds to me like the newsletter and supposed book were there only to give you a quest, namely to find the 21 "Doomstones", and players were only supposed to use the refrence to the books for that.