Notes on Lawrence Schick's op-cast.com interview July 2016

~4:50

Varen Aquilarios born 2E 536

Carolus Aquilarios born 2E 550

Fortunata ap-Dugal "probably born 2E 542


~5:20

Anvil Castle converted from Anvil Fortress after All-Flags Navy

Emperor Leovic never returned to Anvil after "Anvil Commotion" of 2E 569


~7:00

The Ami-El question

Dark Brotherhood origin still a secret

Assassinating an emperor would likely be an "inside-job", infiltration, sleeper-agent


~9:55

No physical difference between Colovians and Nibenese due to intermarriage, but cultural distinctions remain


~11:15

Gold Coast Trading Company (GCTC) neutral in Alliance War, unofficial "merchant-ambassadors" of the Gold Coast


~12:30

Garlas Malatar Ayleids worshipped Meridia, Garlas Agea worshipped Molag Bal, Beldaburo worshipped Daedra but which Prince is lost to history


~13:45

Varen's strongest support from Chorrol, Kvatch, Skingrad, some allies from Heartland and Nibenese families. Leovic's influence did not extend far from Lake Rumare


~15:30

History and origin of Morag Tong and Dark Brotherhood unknown, kept secret. Morag Tong's reputation rebuilding in Vvardenfell.


~17:20

Anvil formerly controlled by three main merchant houses. Chantry of Akatosh holds strong influence in Kvatch.


~19:20

Magic is about focusing magicka through rituals and spells to alter reality.


~21:30

Mudcrabs and minotaurs


~22:30

Surviving institutions of the Second Empire, if any, "keeping their heads down"


~23:30

Mages Guild and Fighters Guild in Anvil serves members of entire Gold Coast


~25:20

If Hermaeus Mora knew everything, why does he need followers to dig up secrets?


~26:45

Minotaurs a remnant of early days of Alessian Empire, see Nonus Caprenius. Caprenius' ideas seen as crazy.


~28:00

No evidence to support that minotaurs had a culture or divine origin.


~30:15

Colovian cities like Kvatch rejected necromancy, Daedra worship


~32:00

Sithis' role in Argonian religion


~35:00

Black Marsh flora and fauna are invasive, spreading into Nibenay, could take generations to cleanse


~36:20

Can't retire from Dark Brotherhood


~37:10

Status of Colovia, Skingrad. Relatively intact, current Count "Calantius?" a canny opportunist who kept Skingrad out of the war, but sent his forces to annex Arentha in Valenwood.


~39:00

Marriage of two Dunmer from different houses. Every member of a house holds a rank in a strict hierarchy. The Dunmer of lesser rank joins the house of the Dunmer of higher rank. Unclear what happens if the two are the same rank, depends on dowry, etc.