Oblivion:Anvil

Anvil
County Anvil, in the Gold Coast (view on map) (lore page)
Government
Anvil Castle
Inns
The Count's Arms The Flowing Bowl The Fo'c's'le
Shops and Services
Horse Whisperer Stables Lelles' Quality Merchandise Morvayn's Peacemakers
Guilds and Temples
Chapel of Dibella Fighters Guild Mages Guild
Houses
Abandoned House Arvena Thelas' House Benirus Manor (for sale) Gogan's House Heinrich Oaken-Hull's House Jesan Sextius' House Newheim the Portly's House Pinarus Inventius' House Quill-Weave's House Silgor Bradus' House Ulfgar Fog-Eye's House
Other
Anvil Lighthouse Tower Harborside Warehouse The Sea Tub Clarabella The Serpent's Wake Smuggler's Cave

View of Anvil from the top of the lighthouse

Anvil is a city in the Gold Coast region in far southwestern Cyrodiil, on the Abecean Sea west of Skingrad and Kvatch at the end of the Gold Road. The city is known for its prosperous harbor. The Redguards have had a notable influence on the local architecture, which is of a similar style to that of nearby Hammerfell.

The city is divided into two districts: the main district within the walls features most businesses, guild halls, the Chapel of Dibella, and private homes, while the harbor just outside the walls to the south features a few services and a pair of docked ships. Similar to Skingrad, Anvil Castle is outside the city walls, on an island to the south. The Countess of Anvil is Millona Umbranox, whose husband has been missing for several years. The city features a haunted manor, and serves as the starting location for the Knights of the Nine questline.

For more information about Anvil, see the lore article.

Anvil People

Abandoned House A Stranger Anvil Castle Baeralorn Beatrice Gene Colin Stedrine Count Corvus Umbranox Countess Millona Umbranox Dairihill Orrin Arvena Thelas' House Arvena Thelas Chapel of Dibella Amragor Dumania Jirich Laralthir Selene Duronia Trevaia Fighters Guild Azzan Huurwen Llensi Llaram Rhano Rufrius Vinicius Sten the Ugly Vigdis Gogan's House Gogan Maelona Guards Hieronymus Lex Langley

Harborside Warehouse Wilhelm the Worm Heinrich Oaken-Hull's House Hasathil Heinrich Oaken-Hull Horse Whisperer Stables Clesa Ernest Jesan Sextius' House Gorgo gro-Shura Jesan Sextius Lelles' Quality Merchandise Norbert Lelles Mages Guild Carahil Felen Relas Marc Gulitte Thaurron Morvayn's Peacemakers Enilroth Varel Morvayn Newheim the Portly's House Newheim the Portly Pinarus Inventius' House Astia Inventius Pinarus Inventius Quill-Weave's House Quill-Weave Silgor Bradus' House Rusia Bradus

The Count's Arms Didier Aumilie S'shani Varulae Velwyn Benirus Wilbur The Flowing Bowl Caenlorn Faustina Cartia Hirtel Maenlorn Signy Home-Wrecker The Fo'c's'le Anguilon Hauls-Ropes-Faster Isolde Krognak gro-Brok Mirabelle Monet Thurindil Timothee LaRouche The Sea Tub Clarabella Captain Baszone Patneim Dahlia Rackham First Mate Filch Ulfgar Fog-Eye's House Ulfgar Fog-Eye Other Aenvir Dranas Lerano Imus the Dull Penniless Olvus Storn the Burly The Prophet

^aReappears as Corvus Umbranox after the Thieves Guild quest The Ultimate Heist.

^bOnly appear with the Knights of the Nine official download installed.

^cRelocates here after the Thieves Guild quest Taking Care of Lex.

^dRelocates here from Kvatch after being spoken to.

^eDefined as an advanced trainer; however, none of the AI packages allow him to offer services.

• The Unofficial Oblivion Patch, version 1.0.0, fixes this bug.

^fOnly appears with the Thieves Den official download installed.

Quests Starting Here

View of Anvil harbor at dawn, with Anvil Castle in the background

General

• The Ghost Ship of Anvil: Varulae needs you to recover her crystal ball from the haunted ship.
• The Siren's Deception: An all-female gang of thieves is preying on married men in the town.
• Where Spirits Have Lease: It's your chance to buy a large manor, cheap! There's only one little snag...
• Pilgrimage^KotN: Complete the Pilgrimage of the Nine Divines to show that you are worthy.

Fighters Guild

• A Rat Problem: Azzan in Anvil wants you to see Arvena Thelas regarding a rat problem in her basement.
• The Unfortunate Shopkeeper: Stop some thieves from robbing a local shopkeeper.
• Den of Thieves: A gang of Bosmer thieves has been causing some problems around Anvil.
  • Newheim's Flagon: A gang of Bosmer thieves has been causing some problems around Anvil. (part of "Den of Thieves")
• The Wandering Scholar: Elante of Alinor wishes to study a Daedric shrine and needs protection.
• The Stone of St. Alessia: The Stone of St. Alessia has been stolen from the Chapel of Talos in Bruma.

Mages Guild

• Anvil Recommendation: Investigate a number of deaths along the Gold Road to obtain a recommendation from Anvil.

Non-journal

• Illegal Cargo: Stop the illegal sheep shipment at the Sea Tub Clarabella (non-journal).

Related Quests

• Allies for Bruma: You are asked to bring in reinforcements for Bruma from the other towns.
• Athletics Training: Prove to an expert athlete that you are well-traveled enough to receive master training.
• Following a Lead: What have you been doing, puppet?
• Taking Care of Lex: Get Hieronymus Lex reassigned.
• The Ultimate Heist: Steal an Elder Scroll for the Gray Fox, and for glory!
• Dunbarrow Cove^TD: Uncover a famous pirate's lost ship and claim it as your own.

Notes

• A guaranteed magic item, the helmet Fin Gleam, can be found underwater west of Anvil (map). The helmet is near the small island west of the city. On the high ground at the northern end of the island, you will find a large rock, with a small clearing in the grass just south of it. Stand on the south side of this rock, turn due west, walk down the hill to the water, dive in, and follow the land to the bottom. You should find skeletal remains with the helmet.
• Anvil also appears in ESO.

Bugs

• It is possible to climb over the city walls and out of the city. See here for details.
  • The Unofficial Oblivion Patch, version 3.4.3, fixes this bug.
• The chapel, despite being taller than most of the nearby buildings, cannot be seen from outside the city walls.
  • The Unofficial Oblivion Patch, version 1.4.0, fixes this bug.
• The door to Harborside Warehouse has the wrong owner, which sometimes results in Wilhelm the Worm being killed for trespassing.
  • The Unofficial Oblivion Patch, version 3.2.6, fixes this bug.

Maps

Map of Anvil

Key: Gate to the Gold Coast Anvil Dock Gate Anvil Castle Gate Gogan's House Quill-Weave's House The Count's Arms Arvena Thelas' House Morvayn's Peacemakers Jesan Sextius' House Newheim the Portly's House Pinarus Inventius' House Silgor Bradus' House Abandoned House Anvil Mages Guild Anvil Fighters Guild Heinrich Oaken-Hull's House Benirus Manor Chapel of Dibella The Flowing Bowl Lelles' Quality Merchandise Harborside Warehouse The Fo'c's'le The Serpent's Wake The Sea Tub Clarabella Anvil Lighthouse Anvil Castle Smuggler's Cave

Gallery

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  Mermaid statue

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  View of Anvil from the main gate

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  View of Anvil from the east tower