Online:Skill Books (collection)
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Skill Books is a collection of 89 books that make up part of the Eidetic Memory. These books all provide a bonus to a skill or set of skills, along with a number of other skill books.
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A Grifter's Apology |
Anonymous | A former con-artist's advice |
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A Hero's Weapon |
Lizabet Delrusc | A panegyric to the greatsword | ||
A Hypothetical Treachery, Part 1 |
Anthil Morvir | A One Act Play |
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A New Recipe? |
A controversial culinary experiment | |||
A Request for Relief |
Defessus Magister | An enchanter's plea regarding manufactured glyphs and the collapse of the enchanting market |
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A World of Corpses |
Mannimarco | An aggressive guide on how to find corpses |
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Achieving Harmony with Death |
Ymirra, Master of Bone and Scythe | Musings on Necromancy |
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Advances in Lockpicking |
An experienced thief summarizes the intricacies of lockpicking |
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Alchemy Practicum |
Defessus Lector | A reminder on the proper way to create new potions |
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Alchemy: Discovering Traits |
Defessus Lector | A guide to basic alchemy |
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An Archer's Archive |
Sabarid the Seeker | The far-ranging travels of a student of archery |
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Ardent Flame: Draconic or Endemic? |
Gabrielle Benele | A scholar's notes on meeting a so-called Dragonknight |
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Armor of Myth and Legend |
Aurelienne Dulroi | Famous (and possibly fictional) armors | ||
Aura of the Righteous |
Ptolus the Bright, Resolute of Stendarr | Notes on the different forms of Stendarr's gift |
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Azarrid's Race |
The tale of a group of adventurers and their race to claim a priceless gemstone |
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Baandari Mutton Stew |
A recipe for stew | |||
Benevolent Necromancy, it Exists |
Yisareh of the Undaunted | A different take on necromancy |
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Bliss |
A researcher's account of their harrowing journey to Dune | |||
Bowyer and Fletcher |
Hoary Durotzel, the Wood Butcher of Ska'vyn | A lesson on the various bow types |
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Call to the Faithful |
Prudentia Blaesus | A call to religious followers | ||
Cantillon's Correspondence |
Margaux Cantillon | A letter from a renowned Restoration healer regarding a gifted staff |
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Ceryolminwe's Translation |
Ceryolminwe | A study of an ancient Ayleid text |
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Chronicles of Ehtelar, Vol. 1 |
The first part of a tale of two Alik'r caravaneers and their ill-fated trek into an Ayleid ruin |
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Clothier: Light Armor Basics |
Lady Eloisse, Fifth Countess Manteau | A brief description of light armor |
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Cooking Mastery, The Easy Way |
the Malachite Chef | A guide to easy cooking | ||
Crush, Slash, Bash, and Stab |
Weapon-master Grutsug | A warrior's musing on various combat styles |
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Dark Magic: Three Pretexts |
the Aureate Serpent | A rebuttal addressing the criticism against Dark Magic |
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Destruction or Distraction |
Humius Acidinus | A criticism against the trend of excessive intellectualism in magical study |
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Discomforts of War |
Robier Douare, Alchemist | Alchemical advice to protect against common health threats |
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Enigma of the Runestones |
Telenger the Artificer | On the runestones of Tamriel |
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Father of the Niben, Fragment One |
Florin Jaliil | Fragment of a journal of Topal the Pilot | ||
Folly in Fixation |
Estiraamo | An essay extolling the virtues of mastering both spell and sword |
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Forged in the Heart of Mundus |
the Dragonsmith of Bruma | Notes on the abilities granted unto the Children of the Mundus |
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Fundaments of Alchemy |
Alyandon Mathierry | A fundamental primer on alchemy | ||
Glinting Talons |
Ablahar at-Tanul | An essay surrounding Ra Gada fighting styles and philosophy |
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Glyphs and Enchantment |
Sanessalmo of Glister Vale | A brief overview of enchanting glyphs and runestones |
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Heavy Armor Forging |
Sven Two-Hammers | A guide to creating Heavy Armor |
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Heavy Armor: A Forge-Wife's Advice |
Garshag gra-Sharkub | How to get started smithing | ||
How to Win a Fight |
Caelius Imbrex | A concise, but primitive, guide on effective fighting techniques |
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Husks and Bones |
Sorexius Lentulus | The journal of an enterprising merchant and his experiences in Valenwood |
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Jewels of Yokuda |
Master-Jeweler Donielle Geonette | Notes on ancient Yokudan jewelry crafting |
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Jornibret's Last Dance |
Song involving men and women's parts | |||
Journal of Thracius Mento |
Thracius Mento | A priest of the Divines' account of the Knahaten Flu |
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Legacy of the Dragonguard |
Kiasa-Veda, the Chronicler of Blades | A history of the Dragonguard |
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Mace Etiquette |
A warrior's instruction pamphlet on proper mace tactics | |||
Mazubar-do's Advice |
Mazubar-do | An essay on fighting and its relationship with dance |
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Medium Armor: Tannins and Leather |
Defessus Lector | A clothier's guide to using tannins to improve armor | ||
Mora'at's Theory of Lightning |
Mora'at the Lesser, Wizard of Corinthe | A Mages Guild theory on the inner workings of shock spells |
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Mythical Beast, Real Powers |
Drusus Ovicula, Proctor of the Imperial Library | An Imperial scholar's notes on his experience with Dragonknights |
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Nord Armorers and Armsmen |
Notes on Nordic blacksmithing culture and techniques |
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Notes on Racial Phylogeny |
the Council of Healers, Imperial University | About the similarities and differences between the races of Tamriel | ||
On the Utility of Shock Magic |
Vanus Galerion | Archmage Galerion's notes on the flexibility of shock magic |
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One Staff, Many Staves |
Hoary Durotzel, the Wood Butcher of Ska'vyn | A children's guide to staff making |
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Oshgura's Destruction Journal |
Oshgura | An Orcish sorcerer's journal recounting his difficulty learning spells |
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Precepts of Stendarr |
Ptolus the Bright, Resolute of Stendarr | Evangelical doctrine for the God of Mercy and Charity |
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Principles of Conjuration |
Corvus Direnni | A brief introduction to the basics of Conjuration magic | ||
Prudence in Practice |
Elleraame of Sunhold | Proper magical practice technique |
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Quotes from the Greats |
Scaporius Pulex | Words of advice from arena champions |
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Redoran Cooking Secrets |
How to cook "Crab Meat Stew" and "Frog Muffin" | |||
Report: Quality of Recruits |
Captain Lampronius | A military report on the training of new recruits |
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Rislav the Righteous, Part 1 |
Sinjin | Heroic tales of Rislav Larich, ancient King of Skingrad |
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Rituals of the Harmonious Masters |
Aritanwe of Lillandril | Religious doctrine surrounding Stendarr and the promotion of his healing magic |
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Saving Your Hide |
Lieutenant Anders Gemane | On the finer points of dagger use | ||
Settling the Debate |
Ralevyn Nerano | On what type of leather armor to use | ||
Shadow Draining: A Hypothesis |
the Glimmering Foxbat | On the magical effect of absorbing another's life force |
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Smithing: A Worthy Endeavor |
Cuinaamo, Great Sage of the Forge | On the merits of smithing |
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Sorcery is Not Necromancy! |
Divayth Fyr | A famed wizard's objections to being labeled a necromancer |
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Sporting Chance |
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Stendarr's Divine Spear |
Ptolus the Bright, Resolute of Stendarr | A poem extolling the power of Stendarr's magic |
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Stepping through Shadows |
the Glimmering Foxbat | On teleportation magic |
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Sword-Wisdom of Saikhalar |
Advice from a sword master | |||
The Book of Circles: Forging Maxims |
Frandar Hunding | Proverbs on the creation and use of swords | ||
The Chopping Block |
Kajuld Blackfox | A Nord teaches his younger brother how to wield an axe |
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The Four Abominations |
Vinicius Imbrex, Archbishop of Chorrol, 1E 1051—1087 | A description of the unnatural enemies of mortals, which are hated by Stendarr |
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The Friend of All Mortals |
the Resolute Templar of Ska'vyn | On Stendarr, the God of Mercy and Justice | ||
The Legendary Sancre Tor, 1st Ed. |
Matera Chapel | An attempt to chronicle the rise and fall of Sancre Tor | ||
The Masters' Hall |
Unknown | Young and optimistic adventurers seek out a lost ruin in the Jerall Mountains | ||
The Philosophy of Stealth |
the Red Asp, Hallin's Stand | How not to be seen |
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The Pretension of High Elf Jewelry |
Elredith, Elden Root Jewelry Crafter | A Bosmer's observations on Altmeri jewelry crafting |
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The Rotwood Enigma |
The mystery of a benevolent, silent adventurer |
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The Source of the Bone |
Selalleth | The Death Stories of the Bosmer |
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The Vanishing Crux |
Masura-dra, Sentinel Magister | On the Osseous Crux |
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To Smite with Dragon Claws |
Battle Chant of the Intrepid Two Hundred |
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Treatise on Metallurgical Anomalies |
Ovuld, Master Metallurgist | Introduction to a scholarly treatise on strange metals | ||
Undeniable Truths of Attire |
Elenuume the Impeccable | On proper mage attire | ||
Who Are the Wardens? |
Lady Cinnabar of Taneth | A description of the Wardens |
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Wulfmare's Guide to Better Thieving |
Wulfmare Shadow-Cloak | A boastful thief discusses the tricks of the trade |
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Wuunding and Tumult |
Vothel Bethalas | The legend of a Nord hero and his hammer | ||
Xil-Go's Spell |
Adzi-Kahz | How an Argonian village fought off slavers from House Dres |
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