Battlespire:Books

A scroll

This page lists all books and scrolls in Battlespire.

Legends and Lore

• The Kendhall Book of Riddles by Kendhall — A book giving the answers to various riddles
• Lives of the Heroes — A short story and poem about Scourge, the mace of Malacath
• The Requisite Book of Daedra — Excerpts from a lengthy tome describing the nature of each of the Daedra
• Spirit of the Daedra — A look into the Daedric mindset
• The Waters of Oblivion — A work on the dangers of Daedra and Oblivion

Research and Reports

• A Short History of The Augmented Craftworks — A short list of specially crafted enchanted weaponry found within the Imperial Battlespire
• Codex Arcana — A grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume I — The first part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume II — The second part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume III — The third part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume IV — The fourth part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume V — The fifth part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume VI — The sixth part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume VII — The seventh part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume VIII — The eighth part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
  • Volume IX — The ninth part of a grimoire of compendiums explaining the various enchantments found in the Battlespire
• Curiosities of the Second Age — A compendium of various pre-Imperial elven enchanted weaponry
• Malham's Annotated Compendium of Arcane Contrivances of the Second Age by Malham — Detailed listings of magical enchantments and their effects
• Starkhorn's Compendium of His Arts and Crafts in the Realms of Lesser Enchantments by Starkhorn — A compendium explaining various enchantments
• The Restricted List of Noble Artifacts — A compendium of various enchantments
• Vagaries of Magica — An excerpt featuring safety guidelines on locking up laboratory equipment and artifacts against clever students

Rituals and Instructions

• Anchor Warning by Clarentavious Valisious — Notice on proper security procedures related to the Anchors
• Arcana Restored: A Handbook by Wapna Neustra, Praceptor [sic] Emeritus of the Imperial College — Cryptic instructions for the restoration of Arcana
• Book of Life and Service — Book relating to the undead of the Soul Cairn
• Book of Rest and Endings — Obscure bits of cult mumbo-jumbo
• Book of the Wheels of Heaven — A Daedric book of peculiar tables and complex illustrations
• Intelligence Training Note — A notice of the failing grade awarded to any reader
• Lehmekweh Note by Mehrunes Dagon — A letter to Dagon's personal bodyguard and paramour
• The Posting of the Hunt — A document announcing a ritualistic hunting of a mortal by Daedra
• The Posting of the Hunt Excerpts — A document announcing a ritualistic hunting of a mortal by Daedra
• Quarantine Warning by Coastal Militia — A warning from the Coastal Militia
• Savior's Hide Note by Chimere Graegyn — A word of warning
• Soul Cairn Coffin Verses Inscription — A conspicuous inscription
• Soul Cairn Retainer Inscription — One of the 36 epitaphs inscribed above the cenotaphs of the Ideal Master's retainers
• Soul Cairn Stained Glass Window Note — The narrative window depicting service to the Ideal Masters
• Spear of Bitter Mercy Inscription — Prosopopoeia of the Huntsman's Spear
• Star Galley Crib Note by Clarentavious Valisious — A notice of restricted access
• Star Galley Crib Opening Mechanism Note by Clarentavious Valisious — A bragging note about the mechanism
• Trebuchet Ritual by Forromeo — The ritual of Clan Direnni's mighty trebuchet

Logs

• Chimere's Journal by Chimere Graegyn — A hastily scribbled journal entry by a man in despair
• Harvest's End, 3E 172 by Chimere Graegyn — One of Chimere's journals, describing important artifacts and happenings
• Starlover's Log by Samar Starlover — Entries from the journal of the Imperial Armsmaster seeking his escape from the Battlespire

Notes and Letters

• Boustrophedon Note by Clarentavious Valisious — The answer to an incantatory riddle sealing the Battlespire's private chambers
• Chimere's Notes about the Armor of the Savior's Hide by Chimere Graegyn — A recollection of locations leading to the pieces of the Scourge of the Oath-breaker
• Djemekweh Note by Jaciel Morgen — A note describing the protonymic of the Nocturnal Lieutenant
• Imago's Notes about Neonymics by Imago Storm — A note describing three Daedra Lords' neonymics
• Jagar Tharn's Letter by Jagar Tharn — A letter regarding Jagar Tharn's retainer
• Letter from Balaherne by Balaherne — A letter discussing Egahirn's cheating
• Letter from Chimere Graegyn by Chimere Graegyn — A letter suggesting the hero is not alone
• Letter to Fire Daedra by the Hernes — Orders from the masters
• Letter to Jaciel by Deyanira Katrece (possibly cut content)^{[verification needed — see talk page]}
• Letter to Mactana by Anonymous, Mactana Greenway — Letter indicating who to expect for the Battlespire Gatekeeper for the day, then used as a last message
• Letter to the Grand Marshall of the Imperial Legion by Clarentavious Valisious — The "last words" of the Battlespire's chief artificer under Emperor Uriel VII
• Letters for the Battlespire Hero by Vatasha Trenelle or Josian Kaid — A series of letters from an initiate to their friend following in their path
• Letters from the Dremora by Dremora Clan — Dremora fulfilling their part
• Someone's Last Words by Tuscan Daphsir — The last wishes of a slain Imperial Battlemage

Multiplayer-Exclusive Books and Notes

These books only appear during multiplayer mode

• On the Chimera of Desolation by Dremora Clan — A multiplayer-exclusive note describing the intended goals of Level 5
• On the Havok Wellhead by Dremora Clan — A multiplayer-exclusive note describing the intended goals of Level 6
• On the Hunting Lodge of Mehrunes Dagon by Dremora Clan — A multiplayer-exclusive note describing the intended goals of Level 7

Unused Books and Notes

These books are unused in the final game; for every piece of variant text, see the related page

• Berkul Note — A note describing the sigil and protonymic of Zenaida Nacarra
• Memasgiat Note — A note describing the sigil and protonymic of Dremora Gatanas
• Peytifar Note — A note describing the sigil and protonymic of Rishaal Tamir

Bugs

• Due to a bug, every book in the game has the appearance of a scroll, leaving a book model in the game's data entirely unused.