It is an obvious reference to Vvardenfell's most recognizable physical feature, and is supported by the Fire Shield enchantment on it. The Shield of the Red Mountain is a randomly found Mithril shield.However, it has the same effects as the one in Morrowind. In Oblivion you can find that blade but instead of it being a claymore it is a one handed longsword held by a female Bosmer also named Umbra. It is a two-handed claymore that Soultraps for 120 seconds on Target. In Morrowind you may find a blade called Umbra held by a male Orc, also named Umbra.Some Goblins may be seen wearing Netch Leather armor, as seen in Morrowind, which unfortunately cannot be retrieved from their corpses.The item and Modryn's dialogue about it reference Malacath's Daedric Quest in Morrowind, wherein the player is assigned to kill the supposed last living member of the Oreyn line in order to acquire the Helm. At the conclusion of the Fighters Guild storyline arc, Modryn Oreyn will present you with the Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw.

the old one at Stros M'Kai.' This is a reference to the Observatory in Redguard.

When speaking to Bothiel, she says, 'The orrery here is the only one in Cyrodiil.

A pirate named First Mate Malvulis also sings of a hero named Cyrus. Interestingly enough, Cyrus was the name of the protagonist of Redguard, although they can't both be the same person since Oblivion is set several centuries after Redguard.

Cloud Ruler Temple, headquarters of the Blades, houses a Redguard member by the name of Cyrus.

Gortwog was an important character in Daggerfall and one of the possible recipients of the Totem of Tiber Septim.

Orc adventurers can be encountered in numerous dungeons when spoken to, the Orcs will claim that they are agents sent by King Gortwog of Orsinium to bring wealth to their homeland.

They will then end their tale by saying 'So I took that sweetroll and.' This same story was used in previous Elder Scrolls titles in determining the character class when it is told, and the player must choose what action is taken.

At random, people in Skingrad will tell you a story about buying a sweetroll and being accosted by three thugs.

One of the first loading screens in the game mentions that no-one has escaped from the Imperial City Prison since the days of Jagar Tharn, referencing the main character's escape from the dungeon at the beginning of Arena.

It is also repeated in books such as The Mirror. The Blue Team Gladiator quotes it when you ask him about Gaiden Shinji. The recovery cistern in the Arena Bloodworks is etched with the quote around its circumference. Arena cistern quoteThe Gaiden Shinji quote that appears in the very beginning of the intro to Arena, 'The best techniques are passed on by the survivors', appears in many places in Oblivion.

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