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表示第一次看维基的老滚书籍总目录看得眼花缭乱，刚开始的时候会发一些呈一系列的书籍，第一批是2920系列，也有看到一些大大的翻译。
本贴的资源是中英对照版，因为怕有些人名地名翻得不是官方版，每本书最后会附上能够找到此书的地点以及如果能加点的话加的是什么技能点，资源全部来自维基百科。
以上，开始发2920系列前四本。
卷一 2920年
Morning Star
晨星（月份）
Book One of 2920
卷一 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
1 Morning Star, 2920Mournhold, Morrowind
1st, 晨星，2920 哀伤之城，晨风
Almalexia lay in her bed of fur, dreaming. Not until the
阿玛莱希雅躺在她的那张软床上， 做着她的梦。 一直到烈日高照，
sun burned through her window, infusing the light wood and
炽热的光线穿过木窗， 为她房间里的那些轻亮的木头和鲜艳
flesh colors of her chamber in a milky glow did she open
的色彩蒙上一层乳白色的光晕，也是她睁开双眼，悠悠转醒。
her eyes. It was quiet and serene, a stunning reverse of
映入眼帘的是一片安详平静， 这与她刚才的梦境形成极大的
the flavor of her dreams, so full of blood and celebration.
反差， 那血腥盛宴似乎停留在脑海深处。
For a few moments, she simply stared at the ceiling, trying
有好一会儿， 她只是盯着头顶的天花板，尝试着整理清楚她混乱的
to sort through her visions.
思绪。
In the courtyard of her palace was a boiling pool which
在她宫殿的一处庭院中有着一个不小的温泉池，即使在这寒冷的冬日清晨中仍
steamed in the coolness of the winter morning. At the wave
在冒着热气。 随着她的手在空
of her hand, it cleared and she saw the face and form of
气中来回摆动，淡蓝色的雾气散去然后她看见了爱人维瓦克的身影，他就坐在
her lover Vivec in his study to the north. She did not want
他那位于北方的书房里。 她不想出声打破这个
to speak right away: he looked so handsome in his dark red
美妙的场景： 今天他穿着那件深红色的礼服，衬得他英俊潇洒更
robes, writing his poetry as he did every morning.
甚平常，他正在写一些诗文，正如他以前的每个早晨。
“Vivec,” she said, and he raised his head in a smile,
“维瓦克，”她唤道，他迅速抬起头来回以一个微笑，
looking at her face across thousands of miles. “I have seen
神情专注地望着她看似近在眼前，实则千里之外的面庞。 “我看到了一些
a vision of the end of the war.”
有关战争结束的画面。”“”
“After eighty years, I don't think anyone can imagine an
“都过了八十年了，我不觉得有谁能想出一个结局，”
end,” said Vivec with a smile, but he grew serious, trusting
维瓦克微笑着应道， 但他很快变得严肃起来， 信赖与
Almalexia's prophecies. “Who will win? Morrowind or the
阿玛莱希雅的新预言。 “谁是赢家？ 晨风还是帝国？”
Cyrodilic Empire?”
“Without Sotha Sil in Morrowind, we will lose,” she replied.
“若是晨风城内没有索塔，我们会输，” 她回答。
“My intelligence tells me the Empire will strike us to the
“我的探子们告诉我帝国军最早会在涨潮之时进攻北方，
north in early springtide, by First Seed at the latest.
最晚也是末种。
Could you go to Artaeum and convince him to return?”
你能去一趟亚蒂姆并说服索塔回来吗？”
“I'll leave today,” she said, simply.
“我会在今天动身出发，”她简单地答应下来。
4 Morning Star, 2920 Gideon, Black Marsh
4th 晨星 2920 吉迪恩黑沼泽
The Empress paced around her cell. Wintertide gave her
皇后在她的房间里不安地踱来踱去。 冬季的到来给予了她多余的
wasteful energy, while in the summer she would merely sit
精力， 在夏天她至少还能坐在窗边，
by her window and be grateful for each breath of stale
享受着来自沼泽的陈腐气流慢慢降低体温的乐趣。
swamp wind that came to cool her. Across the room, her
在房间的另一边，一幅出自她手的
unfinished tapestry of a dance at the Imperial Court seemed
还未完成的挂毯瘫在那里，其所描绘的在帝王宫廷里的舞会现在看来带着无尽的
to mock her. She ripped it from its frame, tearing the
嘲弄。 她将作品粗鲁地扯下框架，在它还未来得及倒向地面之前将其
pieces apart as they drifted to the floor.
撕成大小不一的碎片。
Then she laughed at her own useless gesture of defiance.
然后她为刚刚自己的毫无用处地反抗行为大声讥笑。
She would have plenty of time to repair it and craft a
她会有大把大把的时间去修复它并缝制出数以千计的，类似的挂毯。
hundred more. The Emperor had locked her up in Castle
皇帝从七年前便将她锁在这座吉奥维斯城堡里，
Giovesse seven years ago, and would likely keep her here
且一定会很乐意将她留在这儿直到其中一人的死亡来临。
until he or she died.
With a sigh, she pulled the cord to call her knight, Zuuk.
她不禁长叹一声，拉下绳子召唤她的骑士，祖克。
He appeared at the door within minutes, fully uniformed as
骑士几分钟后便出现在门口，穿着一身制服，看上去就像一名皇家护卫。
befitted an Imperial Guard. Most of the native Kothringi
大部分黑沼泽当地的考夫林吉部落成员
tribesmen of Black Marsh preferred to go about naked, but Zuuk
都偏爱赤裸着上身在沼气中穿梭， 但祖克
had taken a positive delight to fashion. His silver,
的到来掀起了一股新的时尚潮流。 他那白得能反射映像的
reflective skin was scarcely visible, only on his face, neck,
皮肤被身上的制服遮盖， 只露出了脸，脖子和双手。
and hands.
“Your Imperial Highness,” he said with a bow.
“殿下”，他恭敬地行完礼后说。
“Zuuk,” said Empress Tavia. “I'm bored. Lets discuss methods
“祖克，”塔维娅皇后对他说。“我受够了。让我们今天来讨论一下如何暗杀我的
of assassinating my husband today.”
丈夫。”
14 Morning Star, 2920 The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
14th 晨星 2920 皇城塞洛蒂尔
The chimes proclaiming South Wind's Prayer echoed through the
祷告者的钟声一遍又一遍地重复着，穿过皇城的林荫大道和庭院，
wide boulevards and gardens of the Imperial City, calling all to their temples. The Emperor Reman III always attended a
感召着神庙。 雷曼三世常常在阿丽西娅的神庙中举办仪式，但那时
service at the Temple of the One, while his son and heir Prince
他的继承人朱历克王子认为每当宗教节日来临时，去不同的神庙举办仪式能在
Juilek found it more political to attend a service at a
政治管理上带来更多便利。
different temple for each religious holiday. This year, it
今年，轮到信奉慈悲的玛拉的大教堂。
was at the cathedral Benevolence of Mara.
The Benevolence's services were mercifully short, but it was
这场仁慈的仪式仁慈的简短，但也一直持续到中午，皇帝才能回到他的宫殿。
not until well after noon that the Emperor was able to return to the palace. By then, the arena combatants were impatiently
届时， 竞技场的战士们会焦躁不安地等待仪式的开始。
waiting for the start of the ceremony. The crowd was far less
但观众们却不会不耐烦，
restless, as the Potentate Versidue-Shaie had arranged for
因为首相贝西多—沙耶已经派出了第一支队伍——虎人杂耍团。
a demonstration from a troupe of Khajiiti acrobats.
“Your religion is so much more convenient than mine,” said
“看起来你的信仰要比我的简单得多，”皇帝对首相致歉。“第一场是什么？”
the Emperor to his Potentate by way of an apology. “What is the first game?”
“A one-on-one battle between two able warriors,” said the
“两个强壮战士之间的一对一战斗，”首相回道，
Potentate, his scaly skin catching the sun as he rose. “Armed
当他站起来时，他那鳞状的皮肤（亚龙人）反射着刺眼的阳光。“装备着befitting their culture.”
本族的武器”
“Sounds good,” said the Emperor and clapped his hands. “Let
“很好”，皇帝鼓着掌说。“让这场游戏开始吧！”
the sport commence!”
As soon as he saw the two warriors enter the arena to the roar
当雷曼三世看见那两个战士伴着人潮的呼喊迈入竞技场时，他突然想起一件被
of the crowd, Emperor Reman III remembered that he had agreed
忘记的事，一件他在几个月之前答应过的事。
to this several months before and forgotten about it. One combatant was the Potentate's son, Savirien-Chorak, a
其中一个战士是首相的儿子，萨维利恩—卓拉克，一个鳞片闪闪发光的，象牙
glistening ivory-yellow eel, gripping his katana and
黄色的，像鳗鱼一样滑溜（指狡猾）的亚龙人，他正握着他的太刀和肋差，穿着
wakizashi with his thin, deceptively weak looking arms. The
一套看上去很是薄弱的战甲。
other was the Emperor's son, Prince Juilek, in ebony armor
另一个则是皇帝的儿子，朱历克王子，套着一件乌木甲，带着他那独特而野蛮的
with a savage Orcish helm, shield and longsword at his side.
兽人头盔，盾牌放在身侧，腰间佩着一把长剑。
“This will be fascinating to watch,” hissed the Potentate,
“这将会是一场绝妙的战斗，”首相嘘了一声，将他的嘴角扯开，在狭小的脸上
a wide grin across his narrow face. “I don't know if I've even
现出一个大大的咧嘴笑。“我还没见过一个皇室成员和亚龙人像这样决斗过。
seen a Cyrodiil fight an Akavir like this. Usually it's army
虽说战场中，这在两支军队的碰撞间这很常见。
against army. At last we can settle which philosophy is better
这样的话至少我们能比较出到底谁的点子更好——是像你那样
-- to create armor to combat swords as your people do, or to
制作防御刀剑的重甲，还是像我这样制造击破装甲的武器。”
create swords to combat armor as mine do.”
No one in the crowd, aside from a few scattered Akaviri
人群开始窃窃私语， 撇开旁边的几个亚龙人顾问以及首相自己之外，没人
counselors and the Potentate himself wanted Savirien-Chorak
想要萨维利恩—卓拉克赢，
to win, but there was a collective intake of breath at the
但当萨维利恩—卓拉克优雅地开始行动时，所有人都倒吸一口冷气。
sight of his graceful movements. His swords seemed to be a part of him, a tail coming from his arms to match the one behind
那把剑看上去就像他手的延伸，跟他的前臂浑然一体。
him. It was a trick of counterbalance, allowing the young
他似乎习得了一种特殊的平衡技巧，这使得他在攻击时不停打圈，旋转，
serpent man to roll up into a circle and spin into the center
时不时试探一下位于圆环中心的敌人。
of the ring in offensive position. The Prince had to plod
反观王子，却不得不迈着沉重的步伐，以传统的，威严的方式向前突刺。
forward the less impressive traditional way.
As they sprang at each other, the crowd bellowed with delight.
当他们交手的时候，围观的人群也不断发出狂欢的怒吼。
The Akaviri was like a moon in orbit around the Prince,
亚龙人战士就像绕着地球打转的月亮一样环绕着王子，
effortlessly springing over his shoulder to attempt a blow
毫不费力地一次次窜到王子身后试图发起攻击，
from behind, but the Prince whirled around quickly to block
但王子也用手上的盾牌快速旋转来挡住来自后方的突袭。
with his shield. His counter-strike met only air as his foe
来自王子的反击被对方轻易闪过，亚龙人突然俯卧，眨眼
fell flat to the ground and slithered between his legs,
间躲过剑刃，接着溜到敌人的两腿之间，一个横扫，绊倒了王子。
tripping him. The Prince fell to the ground with a resounding
伴着一声巨响，王子轰然倒下。
crash.
Metal and air melted together as Savirien-Chorak rained strike
一个突刺之后，雨点般的剑芒落在王子身上，萨维利恩—卓拉克不停
after strike upon the Prince, who blocked every one with his
舞着细剑，金属摩擦空气发热后的气味弥散在空中。王子用手上的盾牌格挡每次
shield.
攻击。
“We don't have shields in our culture,” murmured
“亚龙人从不使用盾牌，”贝西多—沙耶小声对皇帝说。“那看上去很奇怪，”
Versidue-Shaie to the Emperor. “It seems strange to my boy, I imagine. In our country, if you don't want to get hit, you
“在我们的传统中，若是不想被击中，我们会闪躲而非格挡。”
move out of the way.”
When Savirien-Chorak was rearing back to begin another series
当萨维利恩—卓拉克稍稍后撤，准备开始另一轮令人炫目的攻击时，
of blinding attacks, the Prince kicked at his tail, sending
王子一脚踢在他的尾巴上，
him falling back momentarily. In an instant, he had rebounded,
一下子将他送到几步之外。亚龙人很快反应过来，眨眼间回到敌人身侧，但已经
but the Prince was also back on his feet. The two circled one
来不及了，王子早已重新站了起来，一切仿佛又在一秒钟内回到原点。他们又开
another, until the snake man spun forward, katana extended.
始打转，直到亚龙人突然向前旋转，手上的太刀似乎变长了一点。
The Prince saw his foe's plan, and blocked the katana with
王子猜到了敌人的计划，本能地举起盾牌和长剑格挡对方的双刀。
his longsword and the wakizashi with his shield. Its short punching blade impaled itself in the metal, and
盾上镶嵌着的短刀刺穿了金属，紧接着萨维利恩—卓拉克失去了平衡。
Savirien-Chorak was thrown off balance.
The Prince's longblade slashed across the Akavir's chest and
挣脱压制后，王子马上挥起了长剑，削向亚龙人的胸部，强烈的疼痛致使他再也
the sudden, intense pain caused him to drop both his weapons.
握不住他的两把武器，金属落地声响彻在竞技场中。
It a moment, it was over. Savirien-Chorak was prostate in the
就在这一刻，战斗结束了。萨维利恩—卓拉克在尘土中倒下，王子的长剑尖指着
dust with the Prince's longsword at his throat.
他的喉咙
“The game's over!” shouted the Emperor, barely heard over the
“游戏结束了！”皇帝大声宣布，但他的声音也只是勉强盖过竞技场中的喝彩声。
applause from the stadium.
The Prince grinned and helped Savirien-Chorak up and over to
王子脸上带着胜利的笑容，扶着萨维利恩—卓拉克站起来并将他交给一名医者。
a healer. The Emperor clapped his Potentate on the back,
皇帝在他首相的背上重重拍了一下，如释重负。
feeling relieved. He had not realized when the fight had begun
丝毫没有意识到当战斗刚刚开始时，他内心其实对儿子的胜利毫无信心。
how little chance he had given his son at victory.
“He will make a fine warrior,” said Versidue-Shaie. “And a
“他会成为一个优良的战士，”贝西多—沙耶说，“以及一位伟大的皇帝。”
great emperor.”
“Just remember,” laughed the Emperor. “You Akaviri have a lot
“你应该时刻铭记，”皇帝大笑着说。“你们亚龙人确实有着绚丽的移动技巧，
of showy moves, but if just one of our strikes comes through,
但只需要一次我们的攻击，一切便结束了。”
it's all over for you.”
“Oh, I'll remember that,” nodded the Potentate.
“噢，我会记着它的，”首相点了点头。
Reman thought about that comment for the rest of the games,
雷曼绞尽脑汁想着对于游戏的评价，但还是无法控制内心极大的喜悦和对胜利的
and had trouble fully enjoying himself. Could the Potentate
享受。在未来，这位首相会成为另外一个敌人，就如他那胳膊肘往外拐的皇后
be another enemy, just as the Empress had turned out to be?
一样吗？这绝对值得一看。
The matter would bear watching.
21 Morning Star, 2920 Mournhold, Morrowind
21st 晨星 2920 哀伤之城晨风
“Why don't you wear that green gown I gave you?” asked the
“为什么不穿我给你的那件绿色礼服呢？”哀伤之城的公爵问道，看着眼前年轻
Duke of Mournhold, watching the young maiden put on her
的少女穿上衣裳。
clothes.
“It doesn't fit,” smiled Turala. “And you know I like red.”
“那已经不合身了，”特艾拉微笑着说道。“而且你明知道我喜欢红色的。”
“It doesn't fit because you're getting fat,” laughed the Duke,
“之所以不合身就是因为你变胖了，公爵大笑着回道，将少女推向床铺，亲吻着
pulling her down on the bed, kissing her breasts and the pouch
她的乳房和因为新生命而微微鼓起的肚子。
of her stomach. She laughed at the tickles, but pulled herself
她觉得微微瘙痒，不禁笑出声，推开公爵，从床上起身，披上了她那红色的长袍。
up, wrapping her red robe around her.
“I'm round like a woman should be,” said Turala. “Will I see
“我丰满得就像一个真正的女人一样，”特艾拉说，“我明天能见到你吗？”
you tomorrow?”
“No,” said the Duke. “I must entertain Vivec tomorrow, and
“不会，”公爵答道。“我明天必须招待维瓦克，而后天黑檀心公爵也要过来拜访。
the next day the Duke of Ebonheart is coming. Do you know, I never really appreciated Almalexia and her political skills
你知道吗，我从未对阿玛莱西亚的政治能力感到由衷的感激直到她离去？”
until she left?”
“It is the same with me,” smiled Turala. “You will only
“其实我也是这么想的，”特艾拉微笑着说。“你也只会在我离去的时候感激我。”
appreciate me when I'm gone.”
“That's not true at all,” snorted the Duke. “I appreciate you
“那不是真的，”公爵喷出一道鼻息。“我现在就很感激你。”
now.”
Turala allowed the Duke one last kiss before she was out the
特艾拉允许公爵在她走出门前给她最后一吻。她不停地思考着他刚才所说的话。
door. She kept thinking about what he said. Would he appreciate
要是他知道他是因为怀着他的孩子才变胖的，他的感激是会变多还是变少？
her more or less when he knew that she was getting fat because she was carrying his child? Would he appreciate her enough
他对她的感激足够让他与她结婚吗？
to marry her?
The Year Continues in Sun's Dawn
这一年会在‘破晓’中继续。
Locations:
Driftshade Refuge (Winterhold), on a table in the final room with the barred door
游弋阴灵避难所（冬堡），在最后一个房间里的桌子上，有一道栅栏门。
Jorgen and Lami's House (Morthal), in a bucket on top of the barrel to the left of the bed
约尔丹和拉米的房子（莫萨尔），在左边床铺的附近一个桶里。
Lost Echo Cave (Falkreath Hold), on the altar
迷失回声洞穴（佛克瑞斯领地），在祭坛上。
Northwatch Keep (Haafingar), behind the bar
极北看守据点（海芬加），在酒吧后面
Sabre Cat den between Broken Tower Redoubt and Crabber's
Shanty, on the body of a dead hunter (map)
一个剑齿虎巢穴中，介于裂塔据点和捕蟹人小屋（地图上有）之间，在一个猎人尸体上。
Next to a bed roll at Dayspring Canyon, at the top of Fort Dawnguard
在黎明守卫堡垒顶端，一个在黎明峡谷的睡袋旁边。（黎明守卫DLC）
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卷二 2920年
Sun’s Dawn
破晓（月份）
Book Two of 2920
卷二 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
3 Sun's Dawn, 2920 The Isle of Artaeum, Summurset
3rd, 破晓，2920 阿特耶姆岛，夏暮群岛
Sotha Sil watched the initiates float one by one up to the
索塔希尔看着新人们一个个爬上欧索姆树的顶端，从枝条上摘下一颗果实或一
oassom tree, taking a fruit or a flower from its high branches
朵鲜花，然后带着它优雅地以不同角度落下。
before dropping back to the ground with varying degrees of grace. He took a moment while nodding his head in approval
他点点头，准备继续享受这美好的一天。
to admire the day. The whitewashed statue of Syrabane, which
伟大法师萨尔本那高耸雄伟地雪白石雕，正立在峭壁的崖边，向下俯视着海湾。
the great mage was said to have posed for in ancient days, stood at the precipice of the cliff overlooking the bay. Pale purple proscato flowers waves to and fro in the gentle breeze.
淡紫色的普洛斯卡托花在微风轻柔地吹拂中前后摇摆。
Beyond, ocean, and the misty border between Artaeum and the
在旁边，深海，以及那模糊不清的界限横斜于阿特耶姆岛和夏暮群岛的本岛之间。
main island of Summurset.
“By and large, acceptable,” he proclaimed as the last student
“总的来说，还过得去，”当最后一个学生将手上的水果扔到他手上时，他宣布
dropped her fruit in his hand. With a wave of his hand, the
道。手随意一挥，那些果实和花朵便飘回树上原来的位置。
fruit and flowers were back in the tree. With another wave,
the students had formed into position in a semicircle around
又是一挥，学生们便围着男巫站成一个半圆。
the sorcerer. He pulled a small fibrous ball, about a foot
等人站定后，他从白色的长袍中拿出一个直径大约一英尺的，纤维质的圆球。
in diameter from his white robes.
“What is this?”
“这是什么？”
The students understood this test. It asked them to cast a
学生很快反应过来这是一个测试。这要求他们施展一个咒语来鉴定这个神秘物品。
spell of identification on the mysterious object. Each initiate closed his or her eyes and imagined the ball in the
每个参与者都闭上他们的双眼，在宇宙的真理中猜想物品的本质。
realm of the universal Truth. Its energy had a unique resonance as all physical and spiritual matter does, a negative aspect,
它的能量像其他物质和精神一样有着独一无二的共鸣，对立的一面，
a duplicate version, relative paths, true meaning, a song in
双重的形式，相对的路径，真正的内涵，和谐的旋律，空间的质感，事物中存在，
the cosmos, a texture in the fabric of space, a facet of being
并将永远存在的一面。
that has always existed and always will exist.
“A ball,” said a young Nord named Welleg, which brought
“一颗球，”一个名叫维勒格年轻诺德男孩说道，这句话引起了不小的骚动，一
giggles from some of the younger initiates, but a frown from
些年幼的学生笑出声来了，但大部分，包括索塔希尔，都皱起了眉头。
most, including Sotha Sil.
“If you must be stupid, at least be amusing,” growled the
“如果你一定要这么愚蠢的话，至少还得有些幽默感吧，”男巫咆哮道，
sorcerer, and then looked at a young, dark-haired Altmer lass
接着将目光转向一名年轻的，黑发高精灵少女，她正困惑地看着球，问道：“莉
who looked confused. “Lilatha, do you know?”
菈法，你知道答案吗？”
“It's grom,” said Lilatha, uncertainly. “What the dreugh meff
“戈隆姆，”莉菈法犹豫地回答。“鱼人经历k--k--kr--krevinasim后产生
after they've k-k-kr-krevinasim.”
的。”
“Karvinasim, but very good, nonetheless,” said Sotha Sil.
“准确地说是卡维纳辛，但回答得相当好，”索塔希尔说，“现在，告诉我，
“Now, tell me, what does that mean?”
这意味着什么？”
“I don't know,” admitted Lilatha. The rest of the students
“我不知道，”莉菈法不得不承认她的疑问。其他学生也都摇了摇头。
also shook their heads.
“There are layers to understanding all things,” said Sotha
“了解一个事物有上千种不同的方式和层次，”索塔希尔说道。
Sil. “The common man looks at an object and fits it into a
“普通人总是用自己片面的世界观来理解事物。但那些熟练的人，他们擅长于
place in his way of thinking. Those skilled in the Old Ways,
以赛伊克的神秘方式推断事物，从而识别出它的真正用途。
in the way of the Psijic, in Mysticism, can see an object and identify it by its proper role. But one more layer is needed
但要想看清内在的本质，我们需要再剥去一层外壳
to be peeled back to achieve understanding. You must identify the object by its role and its truth and interpret that meaning.
你必须以它自己的方式和事实为基础来解释它真正的意义。
In this case, this ball is indeed grom, which is a substance
这么说吧，这颗球确实是一个戈隆姆，一种由鱼人创造的物质，它们是一种生活
created by the dreugh, an underwater race in the north and
在大陆北部和西部的水下生物。在生命中的某一年他们必须经历卡维纳辛转变后
western parts of the continent. For one year of their life,
they undergo karvinasim when they walk upon the land.
到陆地上生活。接着，他们回到水中，吞噬掉为了陆地生活而衍生出的多余的皮
Following that, they return to the water and meff, or devour the skin and organs they needed for land-dwelling. Then they
肤和器官。消化完后将它们团成一颗像这样的小球并吐出来。戈隆姆，正是鱼人
vomit it up into little balls like this. Grom. Dreugh vomit.”
的呕吐物。”
The students looked at the ball a little queasily. Sotha Sil
学生们看着那颗球，觉得有些恶心。索塔希尔总是喜欢给学生讲这样的课。
always loved this lesson.
4 Sun's Dawn, 2920 The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
4th, 破晓，2920 皇城，塞洛蒂尔
“Spies,” muttered the Emperor, sitting in his bath, staring
“间谍，”皇帝坐在浴缸里小声咕哝道，瞪着他脚上的一个肿块。“间谍和
at a lump on his foot. “All around me, traitors and spies.”
叛徒，全都围绕在我的身旁。
His mistress Rijja washed his back, her legs wrapped around
他的情人蕾加双腿环绕着国王的腰，正在给他擦背。这么多年以来的经验告诉她，
his waist. She knew after all these many years when to be sensual and when to be sexual. When he was in a mood like this,
什么时候应该显得性感。当皇帝的心情是这样的时候，她最好应该展现出一种
it was best to be calmly, soothingly, seductively sensual.
平和的，安慰性的，诱人的性感。并在皇帝直接发问之前保持沉默。
And not to say a word unless he asked her a direct question.
Which he did: “What do you think when a fellow steps on his
而他确实也这么做了：“你觉得，当一个人踩到他的
Imperial Majesty's foot and says 'I'm sorry, Your Imperial
陛下的脚时，他会说‘对不起，陛下’吗？
Majesty'? Don't you think 'Pardon me, Your Imperial Majesty'
你不认为‘请原谅我，陛下’会更合适点吗？
is more appropriate? 'I'm sorry,' well that almost sounds like
‘对不起’，哼，那听起来像是那个亚龙人杂种对于我是他的陛下这个事实感到
the bastard Argonian was sorry I am his Imperial Majesty. That
遗憾。看来他希望我输掉这场于晨风之间的战争，听起来很像。”
he hopes we lose the war with Morrowind, that's what it sounds like.”
“What would make you feel better?” asked Rijja. “Would you
“那么什么能让您感觉更好一点呢？”蕾加问道。“您想要鞭打他吗？
like him flogged? He is only, as you say, the Battlechief of
他是唯一的一位――正如您所说的――的军团长。
Soulrest. It would teach him to mind where he's stepping.”
这会教会他以后注意他将要踩在哪里。”
“My father would have flogged him. My grandfather would have
“我的父亲会鞭打他的。而我的祖父会直接赐予他一个痛快的死亡，”
had him killed,” the Emperor grumbled. “But I don't mind if
皇帝喃喃说道。“但即使他们都踩在我的脚上我也不会在意，只要他们能尊敬我，
they all step on my feet, provided they respect me. And don't
并且不会密谋要反对我。”
plot against me.”
“You must trust someone.”
“陛下心中肯定有一个绝对信任的人吧。”
“Only you,” smiled the Emperor, turning slightly to give Rijja
“只有你，”皇帝微笑着，微微侧过头给了身后的蕾加一个吻。”
a kiss. “And my son Juilek, I suppose, though I wish he were
“还有我的儿子朱历克，我认为，虽然我希望他能再谨慎一些。”
a little more cautious.”
“And your council, and the Potentate?” asked Rijja.
“以及您的议会，还有那位领主？”蕾加问道。
“A pack of spies and a snake,” laughed the Emperor, kissing
“只是一群间谍外加一条毒蛇罢了，”皇帝笑着，再次吻了一下她的情人。当他们
his mistress again. As they began to make love, he whispered,
开始做爱后，他低声说：“只要你还是真心的，我就能掌控整个世界。”
“As long as you're true, I can handle the world.”
13 Sun's Dawn, 2920 Mournhold, Morrowind
13rd, 破晓，2920 哀伤之城，晨风
Turala stood at the black, bejeweled city gates. A wind howled
特艾拉站在漆黑无情，嵌满珠宝的城门旁。狂风就在她耳边呼啸，但她已经麻木
around her, but she felt nothing.
无所知觉。
The Duke had been furious upon hearing his favorite mistress
公爵大人对于他最喜爱的情人已有身孕这个事实感到火冒三丈，并且二话不说就
was pregnant and cast her from his sight. She tried again and
将她赶出视线之外。她绞尽脑汁想要再见他一面，但最多只能到他的守卫面前便
again to see him, but his guards turned her away. Finally,
无功而返。最后，她只能回到她的家人那儿，告诉他们真相。
she returned to her family and told them the truth. If only she had lied and told them she did not know who the father
她曾想过要撒谎，谎称自己并不知道孩子的父亲是谁。
was. A soldier, a wandering adventurer, anyone. But she told
可能是一个士兵，一个流浪的冒险者，可能是任何人。但她诚实地告诉他
them that the father was the Duke, a member of the
们那个人是公爵，隶属于因得利家族的公爵。而他们的反应也正在她预料之中，
House Indoril.And they did what she knew they would have to
作为骄傲的雷德兰家族成员的反应。
do, as proud members of the House Redoran.
Upon her hand was burned the sign of Expulsion her weeping
摊开手，那发黑的印记正是她病弱的父亲亲手给她打上的驱逐烙印。
father had branded on her. But the Duke's cruelty hurt her
far more. She looked out the gate and into the wide winter
但公爵冷酷的行为伤她更深。她向城门外看去，一直到那冬天里略显苍白的平原
plains. Twisted, sleeping trees and skies without birds. No
上。扭曲的，沉睡中的树林以及没有群鸟飞翔而过的苍空。现在，晨风的任何人
one in Morrowind would take her in now. She must go far away.
都不会收留她。她必须走得远远的，离开她的家。
With slow, sad steps, she began her journey.
迈着沉重而缓慢，悲伤而绝望的步伐，她开始了她的旅程。
16 Sun's Dawn, 2920 Senchal, Anequina (modern day Elsweyr)
16th, 破晓，2920 ，森夏尔，安奎那（如今的艾斯维尔省）
“What troubles you?” asked Queen Hasaama, noticing her
“是什么让你如此困扰？”皇后爱萨玛注意到她的丈夫厌烦的情绪，小声问道。
husband's sour mood. At the end of most Lovers' Days he was
在大多数情人节的夜晚，他总是处于一种极度兴奋的状态下，在大厅中与所有客
in an excellent mood, dancing in the ballroom with all the
人一起共舞，但今晚他很早便去休息了。当她找到他的时候，他正皱着眉头，身
guests, but tonight he retired early. When she found him, he
体蜷缩在床上。
was curled in the bed, frowning.
“That blasted bard's tale about Polydor and Eloisa put me in
“那个该死的吟游诗人的关于普莱多和埃洛伊萨的歌谣将我逼近了一个极坏的
a rotten state,” he growled. “Why did he have to be so
情况，”他愤愤地咆哮道。“为什么他一定要那么让人沮丧？”
depressing?”
“But isn't that the truth of the tale, my dear? Weren't they
“但那不正是传说中的真相吗，亲爱的？难道这不是残酷的自然所带给我们的命
doomed because of the cruel nature of the world?”
运吗？”
“It doesn't matter what the truth is, he did a rotten job of
“这和那是真相与否没有丝毫关系，他在那个糟糕透顶的情况唱诵那糟糕透顶的
telling a rotten tale, and I'm not going to let him do it
传说，真是把这份工作做得糟糕透顶，为此我不准备让他再唱下去，”
anymore,” King Dro'Zel sprang from the bed. His eyes were
君王卓泽尔从床上弹起来。他的眼睛因为泪水而湿润起来。“此外，他们说他是
rheumy with tears. “Where did they say he was from again?”
来自哪里的？”
“I believe Gilverdale in easternmost Valenwood,” said the
“我记得是大陆极东处，瓦伦伍德的吉佛戴尔，”皇后摇头晃脑地说道。“我的丈
Queen, shaken. “My husband, what are you going to do?”
夫，你准备做些什么呢？”
Dro'Zel was out of the room in a single spring, bounding up
卓泽尔一步跳出房间，弹跳着走上通往他的塔楼的阶梯。如果爱萨玛皇后知道她
the stairs to his tower. If Queen Hasaama knew what her husband
was going to do, she did not try to stop him. He had been erratic
的丈夫正打算去做什么的话，就不会试图阻止他了。他最近一直反复无常，甚至
of late, prone to fits and even occasional seizures. But she
有时在正式场合上发作。
never suspected the depths of his madness, and his loathing
但她从未察觉到他的疯狂程度之深，以及他对吟游诗人和他关于凡人阴暗面的歌
for the bard and his tale of the wickedness and perversity
谣的厌恶。
found in mortal man.
19 Sun's Dawn, 2920 Gilverdale, Valenwood
19th，破晓，2920，吉佛戴尔，瓦伦伍德
“Listen to me again,” said the old carpenter. “If cell three
“我再讲一遍，”老木匠说道。“如果第三个房间里装的是毫无价值的黄铜的话，
holds worthless brass, then cell two holds the gold key. If
那么第二个房间里就装着金钥匙。如果第一个房间里装的是金钥匙的话，那么第
cell one holds the gold key, then cell three hold worthless
三个房间装着黄铜。如果第二个房间里装的是毫无价值的黄铜的话，那么第一个
brass. If cell two holds worthless brass, then cell one holds
房间装着金钥匙。”
the gold key.”
“I understand,” said the lady. “You told me. And so cell one
“我明白了”那名女士说道。“所以，第一个房间里是金钥匙，对吗？”
holds the gold key, right?”
“No,” said the carpenter. “Let me start from the top.”
“不，”木匠说。“让我再说一遍。”
“Mama?” said the little boy, pulling on his mother's sleeve.
“妈妈？”小男孩问，揪了揪他妈妈的袖子。
“Just one moment, dear, mother's talking,” she said,
“就再一会儿，亲爱的，妈妈在跟别人讲话，”她说，专注于谜语的答案。
concentrating on the riddle. “You said 'cell three holds the
“你说过，‘如果第二个房间里装着黄铜，那么金钥匙就在第三个房间里’，是吗？”
golden key if cell two holds worthless brass,' right?”
“No,” said the carpenter patiently. “Cell three holds
“不，”木匠耐心地回答。“金钥匙会在第三个房间里，如果第二个房间—”
worthless brass, if cell two --”
“Mama!” cried the boy. His mother finally looked.
“妈妈！”男孩大声喊叫。他的母亲终于抬头看了过去。
A bright red mist was pouring over the town in a wave, engulfing
一阵鲜明的红雾顺着风势缓慢侵入小镇，一波接着一波，一栋又一栋房屋被雾气
building after building in its wake. Striding before was a
吞没其中。骑着马走在浓雾之前的是一个红皮巨人。魔神，莫拉格巴尔冷笑着，
red-skinned giant. The DaedraMolag Bal. He was smiling.
一步步迈入小镇。
29 Sun's Dawn, 2920 Gilverdale, Valenwood
29th，破晓，2920，吉佛戴尔，瓦伦伍德
Almalexia stopped her steed in the vast moor of mud to let
阿玛莱希雅在一片泥沼中拉紧缰绳来停下她的坐骑，使得他能够在河边啜饮一些
him drink from the river. He refused to, even seemed repelled
河水。但他拒绝了，甚至主动退开几步远离水源。这让她觉得十分古怪：
by the water. It struck her as odd: they had been making
自哀伤之城，她们的旅途开始起，他们就做得很好，并且她能肯定经过这么长时
excellent time from Mournhold, and surely he must be thirsty.
间他一定很口渴。于是她只能回到队伍中去。
She dismounted and joined her retinue.
“Where are we now?” she asked.
“我们现在在哪里？”她问。
One of her ladies pulled out a map. “I thought we were
其中一个侍女拿出一张地图。“我想我们应该正在接近一座名叫吉佛戴尔的小镇。”
approaching a town called Gilverdale.”
Almalexia closed her eyes and opened them again quickly. The
阿玛莱希雅轻轻闭上双眼，很快又再次张开。那一幅幻象实在是太让人难以承受。
vision was too much to bear. As her followers watched, she
她在她追随者的注视下，捡起一块砖头碎片以及一根断裂的骨头，手紧紧握住将
picked up a piece of brick and a fragment of bone, and clutched
它们拿至胸口心脏的地方。
them to her heart.
“We must continue on to Artaeum,” she said quietly.
“我们必须继续向 前进，”她尽量平稳地说道。
The Year continues in First Seed.
这一年会在‘首种’中继续。
Locations:
Ansilvund Burial Chambers (Eastmarch), in the second section,
large room with the hanging cages, on a pressurized pedestal.
安希尔翁德墓室（东陲，也就是天际的东北角），在第二节，在一个顶上吊着火罐的大房间，一个受压的基座上。
Darklight Tower (The Rift), near the entrance to Darklight Chambers, on a table.
暗光堡垒（裂谷城领地，在裂谷城西南方），在暗光会所入口处附近的桌子上。
Movarth's Lair (Hjaalmarch), in the part of the cave accessed via the passage to the left of Movarth's throne, on an end table.
莫瓦夫的巢穴（希亚陲，莫萨尔城的领地，在天际省南方，洞穴就在莫萨尔城南边，被吸血鬼占领），在莫瓦夫王座边上的茶几上。
Temple of Dibella, Inner Sanctum (Markarth), on the lowest
shelf of a bookcase in a long row of books.
迪贝拉神庙，内部密室（圣所）（马卡斯城），在一个书架的最底层，一场排书中间。
On an island between Reachcliff Cave and Old Hroldan Inn (The Reach), at the top of a waterfall cliff, in an apprentice-locked chest. (map)
在一个介于延崖山洞和老赫罗丹客栈的小岛上（马卡斯领地，天际的西方），一个有瀑布的悬崖顶端，一个学徒难度的锁箱子中。
Skill: Illution
提升幻觉系
卷三 2920年
First Seed
首种（月份）
Book Three of 2920
卷三 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
15 First Seed, 2920 Caer Suvio, Cyrodiil
15th，首种，2920，凯尔萨维奥，塞洛蒂尔
From their vantage point high in the hills, the Emperor Reman
从丘陵上的制高点望去，皇帝雷曼三世仍然可以看到皇城的塔尖，但他心里知道
III could still see the spires of the Imperial City, but he
knew he was far away from hearth and home. Lord Glavius had
他已经离那温暖的壁炉和家很远很远。盖拉缪斯领主有一栋奢华的别墅，但很明
a luxurious villa, but it was not close to being large enough to house the entire army within its walls. Tents lined the
显它还没大到能装下整个军队。军营帐篷就围绕在山腰上，而士兵们则聚在一起
hillsides, and the soldiers were flocking to enjoy his lordship's famous hot springs. Little wonder: winter chill
享受着他们阁下著名的温泉。尽管专属于冬天的寒冷气流还没离去。
still hung in the air.
“Prince Juilek, your son, is not feeling well.”
“朱历克王子，您的儿子，他觉得有点不对劲。”
When Potentate Versidue-Shaie spoke, the Emperor jumped. How
没等君主贝西多—沙耶说完这话，皇帝已经跳起来了。那个亚龙人是如何滑过
that Akavir could slither across the grass without making a
草坪并且没发出一点动静来到他身边的，这对于皇帝来讲一直是个谜。
sound was a mystery to him.
“Poisoned, I'd wager,” grumbled Reman. “See to it he gets a
“我敢打赌，他一定被下毒了，”皇帝嘟囔着。“给他带一个医者去。我告诉过他
healer. I told him to hire a taster like I have, but the boy's
要找一个专门尝菜的，就像我那一个，但男孩子总是任性的。我们周围到处都是
headstrong. There are spies all around us, I know it.”
间谍，我一直都清楚这一点。”
“I believe you're right, your imperial majesty,” said
“我认为您是正确的，陛下，”贝西多—沙耶说。“这是个满是谎言和背叛的时
Versidue-Shaie. “These are treacherous times, and we must take
代，而如果我们还想活着看见晨风输掉这场战争，不管是用明面上的方法，还是
precautions to see that Morrowind does not win this war, either
暗中阴险的办法，我们都必须保持警惕。这就是为什么我不推荐您在战场上带领
on the field or by more insidious means. That is why I would suggest that you not lead the vanguard into battle. I know
先锋队。我清楚您很不乐意，因为您的祖先，雷曼一世及雷曼二世都曾领队过，
you would want to, as your illustrious ancestorsReman I, Brazollus Dor, and Reman II did, but I fear it would be
但我害怕那会太过鲁莽。我希望您不介意我如此直白的这样说。”
foolhardy. I hope you do not mind me speaking frankly like this.”
“No,” nodded Reman. “I think you're right. Who would lead the
“不，”雷曼点点头说。“我觉得你是对的。那么谁会领导先锋队呢？”
vanguard then?”
“I would say Prince Juilek, if he were feeling better,” replied
“我认为若是朱历克王子感觉好点的话，他会是个很好的选择，”亚龙人回答道。
the Akavir. “Failing that, Storig of Farrun, with Queen Naghea
“如果没有，那么法尔伦的施杜里希也是个很好的选择，再加上河堡城的娜歌赫
of Riverhold at left flank, and Warchief Ulaqth of Lilmoth
皇后率领左翼，以及里尔莫斯的乌拉奎夫酋长率领右翼。”
at right flank.”
“A Khajiit at left flank and an Argonian at right,” frowned
“一个虎人在左翼和一个亚龙人在右翼，”皇帝皱着眉头，不同意君主的建议。
the Emperor. “I never do trust beastfolk.”
“我从来都不信任兽种人。”
The Potentate took no offense. He knew that “beastfolk”
君王并没有被触怒。他知道“兽种人”指代的是塔姆瑞尔的本土居民，而不是
referred to the natives of Tamriel, not to the Tsaesci of Akavir
像他这样来自阿卡维尔的塞尔赛人。“我同意这一点，陛下，但您必须承认他们
like himself. “I quite agree your imperial majesty, but you
恨极了暗精灵。特别是乌拉奎夫，在哀伤之城的公爵席卷了他的土地，带走了不
must agree that they hate the Dunmer. Ulaqth has a particular
少人来充当奴隶之后，他对暗精灵就有着一股独特的恶意。”
grudge after all the slave-raids on his lands by the Duke of Mournhold.”
The Emperor conceded it was so, and the Potentate retired.
皇帝承认了这个事实，接着不久君王向皇帝告退，离开了房间。这正让人吃惊，
It was surprising, thought Reman, but for the first time, the
雷曼想道，但他第一次认为，这位滑溜溜的君王看上去很可靠。不得不说他是个
Potentate seemed trustworthy. He was a good man to have on
人才，如果是作为盟友的话。
one's side.
18 First Seed, 2920 Ald Erfoud, Morrowind
18th，首种，2920，艾尔弗德，晨风
“How far is the Imperial Army?” asked Vivec.
“帝国军离我们还有多远？”维瓦克问道。
“Two days' march,” replied his lieutenant. “If we march all
“两天的路程，”他的中尉回答。“如果我们今夜连夜赶路的话，明天早晨便能争
night tonight, we can get higher ground at the Pryai tomorrow
取到普莱艾的高地。根据我们的情报，这一次皇帝会统领后方军队，法尔伦的施
morning. Our intelligence tells us the Emperor will be commanding the rear, Storig of Farrun has the vanguard, Naghea
杜里希率领先锋队，河堡城的娜歌赫带领左翼，还有里尔莫斯的乌拉奎夫在右翼。”
of Riverhold at left flank, and Ulaqth of Lilmoth at right flank.”
“Ulaqth,” whispered Vivec, an idea forming. “Is this
“乌拉奎夫，”维瓦克小声说着，脑海中忽然蹦出一个主意。“这份情报可靠吗？
intelligence reliable? Who brought it to us?”
是谁带来的消息？”
“A Breton spy in the Imperial Army,” said the lieutenant and
“一个在帝国军队中的布列塔尼间谍，”中尉回答并将手指向旁边的一个风尘仆
gestured towards a young, sandy-haired man who stepped forward
仆的年轻人，青年向前走到维瓦克面前，向他鞠了个躬。
and bowed to Vivec.
“What is your name and why is a Breton working for us against
“你叫什么名字，为什么一个布列塔尼人会帮助我们打败塞洛蒂尔？”维瓦克微
the Cyrodiils?” asked Vivec, smiling.
笑着问道。
“My name is Cassyr Whitley of Dwynnen,” said the man. “And
“我是凯索 惠特利，来自德温安，”年轻人回答。“而我之所以会为您工作是因
I am working for you because not everyone can say he spied
为不是每个人都可以说他曾为一位神做过间谍。而我清楚地了解到那即将会发生，
for a god. And I understood it would be, well, profitable.”
且结果一定是良好而有益的。”
Vivec laughed, “It will be, if your information is accurate.”
维瓦克豪迈地大笑出声，“那会发生的，如果你的信息够准确的话。”
19 First Seed, 2920 Bodrums, Morrowind
19th，首种，2920，堡德朗穆，晨风
The quiet hamlet of Bodrum looked down on the meandering river,
宁静的小村庄向下俯视着曲折的普莱艾河。这个地点给人种悠游闲适的感觉，
the Pryai. It was an idyllic site, lightly wooded where the
稀疏的树林点缀在小河的转弯处，向东直达不远处的悬崖峭壁，向西流经绚丽的
water took the bend around a steep bluff to the east with a gorgeous wildflower meadow to the west. The strange flora of
花田。在这里，晨风的植物群与塞洛蒂尔的植物群在边界处交合，华丽地混合成
Morrowind met the strange flora of Cyrodiil on the border and
一种独特的风格。
commingled gloriously.
“There will be time to sleep when you've finished!”
“别偷懒，干完活会有让你们睡觉的时间的！”
The soldiers had been hearing that all morning. It was not
这句话士兵们在这个早上已经不知道听了多少遍了。连夜的行军后不是疲倦的结
enough that they had been marching all night, now they were
束，而是噩梦的开始，他们在命令下不得不继续干活，砍下绝壁上的树木，还得
chopping down trees on the bluff and damming the river so its
给河流筑堤建坝，这使得河水满溢而出，无处宣泄。大多数人已经累到连开口抱
waters spilled over. Most of them had reached the point where
怨的精力都没有了。
they were too tired to complain about being tired.
“Let me be certain I understand, my lord,” said Vivec's
“让我确认一下我所了解的，殿下，”维瓦克的中尉说。“我们占领了悬崖所以我
lieutenant. “We take the bluff so we can fire arrows and spells
们可以从上至下地向敌人射箭或投射魔法。这也是为什么我们需要砍下所有的树。
down on them from above. That's why we need all the trees cleared out. Damming the river floods the plain below so
抑制住河水来淹掉下面的平原这样敌人在攻击我们之前就必须穿过一大片泥潭，
they'll be trudging through mud, which should hamper their
这势必会阻碍他们的移动脚步。”
movement.”
“That's exactly half of it,” said Vivec approvingly. He
“你说对了一半，”维瓦克满意地称赞道。他随意伸手抓来一个正把砍下来的树
grabbed a nearby soldier who was hauling off the trees. “Wait,
干拖走的士兵。“等一下，我需要你去折断一些最笔直，最强壮的树枝并把它们
I need you to break off the straightest, strongest branches of the trees and whittle them into spears. If you recruit a
削成长矛。如果你叫来其他人做帮手，这最多只需要花费几小时的时间。
hundred or so others, it won't take you more than a few hours to make all we need.”
The soldier wearily did as he was bade. The men and women got
士兵疲倦地服从他的殿下的命令。一些男女开始工作，将一条条树枝加工成长矛。
to work, fashioning spears from the trees.
“If you don't mind me asking,” said the lieutenant. “The
“如果您不建议我的询问的话，”中尉说。“士兵们不需要更多武器，他们已经太
soldiers don't need any more weapons. They're too tired to
疲惫了，甚至连自己原来的武器也握不紧。”
hold the ones they've got.”
“These spears aren't for holding,” said Vivec and whispered,
“这些长矛不是用来握在手上的，”维瓦克说道，接着降低音量耳语，“只要他们
“If we tired them out today, they'll get a good night's sleep
认真工作，他们会在今晚休息得好好的。”接着他又开始监督士兵们完成任务。
tonight” before he got to work supervising their work.
It was essential that they be sharp, of course, but equally
当然，这些长矛很快被削尖，同时每根长矛也要保证是均衡的，完美的。
important that they be well balanced and tapered proportionally. The perfect point for stability was a pyramid,
长矛的重心处有一个角锥体，不像其他普通长矛一样是圆锥体。
not the conical point of some lances and spears. He had the men hurl the spears they had completed to test their strength,
他让一个士兵将长矛投掷出去来测试它的强度，尖锐度和平衡性，接着他让士兵
sharpness, and balance, forcing them to begin on a new one
测试长矛能在折断前承受多少压力。随着时间流逝，士兵们终于不在疲倦于制作
if they broke. Gradually, out of sheer exhaustion from doing
品质欠佳的长矛并被长官折断，他们学会了如何正确地制作木质长矛。
it wrong, the men learned how to create the perfect wooden spears. Once they were through, he showed them how they were
同时，他们也知晓了，当这些完美的长矛被扔出去时会落在哪里
to be arranged and where.
That night, there was no drunken pre-battle carousing, and
那天晚上，没有酒池肉林的战前聚会，也没有因为紧张或担心即将到来的战争而
no nervous neophytes stayed up worrying about the battle to
无法入睡的新兵。当夕阳余晖洒在军营所在的山坡上时，除了可怜的哨兵之外，
come. As soon as the sun sank beneath the wooded hills, the
所有人都拖着疲累的身躯陷入梦神的怀抱。
camp was at rest, but for the sentries.
20 First Seed, 2920, Bodrum, Morrowind
20th，首种，2920，博得朗姆，晨风
Miramor was exhausted. For last six days, he had gambled and
米拉莫觉得浑身上下每块骨头都在叫嚣着要休息。之前那六天里，他整夜赌博嫖
whored all night and then marched all day. He was looking
娼紧接着白天还得接着赶路。他整日整夜都期盼着下一秒就能到达战场，或者说，
forward to the battle, but even more than that, he was looking
他期盼着战争之后的平静。他现在身处军队后方，听从皇帝的命令，这也意味着
forward to some rest afterwards. He was in the Emperor's
command at the rear flank, which was good because it seemed
他不用担心自己哪天不知咋的就死了。另外，这也意味着他们得整天和泥潭斗争
unlikely that he would be killed. On the other hand, it meant
且只能追着前方部队的痕迹，被他们远远甩在后面。
traveling over the mud and waste the army ahead left in their wake.
As they began the trek through the wildflower field, Miramor
当他们穿过野花田，准备开始他们的艰苦旅途时，米拉莫以及他旁边所有的士兵
and all the soldiers around him sank ankle-deep in cold mud.
都陷进了脚踝深的冰冷泥沼里。在这种情况下保持移动都是个挑战。在很远很远
It was an effort to even keep moving. Far, far up ahead, he
的彼岸，他可以看见由施杜里希将军统领的先锋队正在峭壁边的草地上列队整军。
could see the vanguard of the army led by Lord Storig emerging from the meadow at the base of a bluff.
That was when it all happened.
那就是一切开始转折的时候。
An army of Dunmer appeared above the bluff like rising Daedra,
一支暗精灵军队突然出现在草地上方，就像魔族突然复活了一样，向下面的先锋
pouring fire and floods of arrows down on the vanguard.
队倾倒着如洪水般密集的箭矢和火球。同一时刻，一伙暗精灵举着哀伤之城公爵
Simultaneously, a company of men bearing the flag of the Duke
的旗帜，在河岸的四周飞速疾驰，一直跑到河水浅岸的边缘，整齐地向东边的密
of Mournhold galloped around the shore, disappearing along
林幽谷行旗礼后，又向远处跑去直至看不到踪影。统帅右翼的乌拉奎夫酋长看见
the shallow river's edge where it dipped to a timbered glen
to the east. Warchief Ulaqth nearby on the right flank let out a bellow of revenge at the sight and gave chase. Queen
这一幕后发出一声仇恨的怒吼，然后即可开始追逐。娜歌赫皇后让她的军队行进
Naghea sent her flank towards the embankment to the west to
至西边的堤岸处来拦截军队。
intercept the army on the bluff.
The Emperor could think of nothing to do. His troops were too
皇帝的脑子里霎时一片空白。他所率领的军队现在还深陷泥沼，动都动不了，更
bogged down to move forward quickly and join the battle. He
别提赶到前面加入战斗来帮助友军，他只能命令他们面向东方尽量快地赶到树林
ordered them to face east towards the timber, in case
那里，假如哀伤之城的军队想要不停地在那片树林那打转的话。但他们没有，没
Mournhold's company was trying to circle around through the
有人看到他们再出来过，倒是有很多人完全错过了峭壁上的战况。米拉莫却一直
woods. They never came out, but many men, facing west, missed
目不转睛地瞪着悬崖那边。
the battle entirely. Miramor kept his eyes on the bluff.
A tall Dunmer he supposed must have been Vivec gave a signal,
一个他猜测是维瓦克的高大的暗精灵打了个信号，然后战争法师们向西边发射了
and the battlemages cast their spells at something to the west.
许多不知名的魔法。从它的后果来看，米拉莫推测那个被击中的物体是个水坝。
From what transpired, Miramor deduced it was a dam. A great
被迫停留的河水泄愤般全力冲了出来，一眨眼便带着娜歌赫的左翼军队冲向悬崖
torrent of water spilled out, washing Naghea's left flank into
上先锋队留下的残骸，最后带着两个军队一起奔向下游。
the remains of the vanguard and the two together down river to the east.
The Emperor paused, as if waiting for his vanquished army to
皇帝一动不动，好像在等待他那被击溃的军队回到他身边，然后命令他们撤退。
return, and then called a retreat. Miramor hid in the bushes
米拉莫藏在灌木里一直等到军队掠过，然后他费力地在泥沼用他最快的速度前进。
until they had passed by and then waded as quietly as he could to the bluff.
The Morrowind army was retiring as well back to their camp.
晨风的军队同样也退回了他们的军营里。当他轻声快步走过悬崖时，他可以听见
He could hear them celebrating above him as he padded along
他们在他上头高声欢庆。向东望去，他看见了帝国军。他们被河水冲向几排横放
the shore. To the east, he saw the Imperial Army. They had
在河面上的长矛，乌拉奎夫的左翼军、施杜里希的先锋队、娜歌赫的右翼军，都
been washed into a net of spears strung across the river,
被先后扎在那些长矛上，向被深棕色细线串起来的猩红色珠子。
Naghea's left flank on Storig's vanguard on Ulaqth's right flank, bodies of hundreds of soldiers strung together like beads.
Miramor took whatever valuables he could carry from the
米拉莫从尸体上搜过走了所有他能带上的，有价值的东西，然后沿着河往下游跑
corpses and then ran down the river. He had to go many miles
去。他得跑好几英里才能跑到有干净河水的地域，跑到没有被血肉污染的河岸。
before the water was clear again, unpolluted by blood.
29 First Seed, 2920, Hegathe, Hammerfell
29th，首种，2920，赫加瑟，落锤省
“You have a letter from the Imperial City,” said the chief
“你有一封来自皇城的信件，”首席女祭司说道，将手中的羊皮纸递给科尔达。
priestess, handing the parchment to Corda. All the young
那些年轻的女祭司们脸上还挂着微笑，但表情是掩不住的惊讶，但其实科尔达的
priestesses smiled and made faces of astonishment, but the
姐姐蕾加经常给她写信，至少一个月一封。
truth was that Corda's sister Rijja wrote very often, at least once a month.
Corda took the letter to the garden to read it, her favorite
科尔达带着信件走向花园，她最喜欢的地方—在音乐学院这个被沙色单色调地填
place, an oasis in the monochromatic sand-colored world of
满的地方一片仅存的绿洲。这封信跟之前的那些没什么区别：写满了皇城的八卦，
the conservatorium. The letter itself was nothing unusual: filled with court gossip, the latest fashions which were
最新的关于酒红色天鹅绒的流行，还有一份对于皇帝日益增长的妄想症的报告。
tending to winedark velvets, and reports of the Emperor's ever-growing paranoia.
“You are so lucky to be away from all of this,” wrote Rijja.
“我常常羡慕你竟然如此幸运能够离这些琐事远远的，”蕾加在信中写道。“皇帝
“The Emperor is convinced that his latest battlefield fiasco
深信他那最新的一次在战场上的惨败全都是因宫里的那些间谍才导致的。他甚至
is all a result of spies in the palace. He has even taken to
开始怀疑我的立场。雷普特加保佑，你千万不要有一天也过上跟我一样‘有趣’
questioning me. Ruptga keep it so you never have a life as
的生活。”
interesting as mine.”
Corda listened to the sounds of the desert and prayed to Ruptga
科尔达听着沙漠里呼呼的，一成不变的风声，在心里向雷普特加许下一个和她姐
the exact opposite wish.
姐截然不同的愿望。
The Year is Continued in Rain's Hand.
这一年会在‘雨手’中继续。
Location:
House of Clan Cruel-Sea (Windhelm), on a shelf in the bedroom
upstairs above the dining area with a cooking spit.
酷海家宅（风盔城），在一个有着烹饪锅的餐厅楼上，卧室里的书架上。
Palace of the Kings Upstairs (Windhelm), on a cupboard in the
first room to your left as you enter, go upstairs and turn left.
君王宫殿（风盔城），进门后左转上楼梯，左手边第一个房间的碗橱那里。
Wreck of the Brinehammer (The Pale), in the Brinehammer Below
Deck section in the back on the floor near the foot of a raised bed.
海锤沉船地（白地，晨星城领地，天际北方），在海锤号下甲班的截面处，在后方的地板上，靠近一个浮起的床。
Castle Volkihar, on the lower of two shelves on the wall, in a small study upstairs.
沃基哈尔城堡，楼上的一间书房中，墙上的两个架子中较低的那个上（黎明守卫）
卷四 2920年
Rain's Hand
雨手（月份）
Book One of 2920
卷四 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
3 Rain's Hand, 2920, Coldharbour, Oblivion
3rd，雨手，2920，冰冷湾，湮没
Sotha Sil proceeded as quickly as he could through the
索塔希尔以他所能的最快速度继续在已然毁坏的宫殿大厅里前行，下半身浸没
blackened halls of the palace, half-submerged in brackish
在一种令人不快的液体中。在他的四周，肮脏的凝胶状生物急速蠕动向丛丛芦苇，
water. All around him, nasty gelatinous creatures scurried into the reeds, bursts of white fire lit up the upper arches
白色的焰火从四面八方射出，最后黏在大厅的圆拱上，在消失之前炸裂开来，
of the hall before disappearing, and smells assaulted him,
一种令人作呕的味道突然向他发起冲击，在那一刻他以为他会被那股腐臭味活生
rancid death one moment, sweet flowered perfume the next.
生熏死，但接下来又是一阵甜腻的花香袭来。有好几次，他觉得他已经一脚跨过
Several times he had visited the Daedra princes in their
死亡的大门，他都能看见诸魔神和他们的湮没领域，但每一次，他都又被拉回
Oblivion, but every time, something different awaited him.
现实。
He knew his purpose, and refused to be distracted.
他知道他的目标所在，并且下定决心不被干扰。
Eight of the more prominent Daedra princes were awaiting him
八个杰出的魔神正在已经半融化的，有着圆拱的房间里等着他。阿祖拉，黎明与
in the half-melted, domed room. Azura, Prince of Dusk and Dawn;
黄昏之魔神；波耶西亚，阴谋大君；赫麦尤斯莫拉，魔神大君，掌管着知识；
Boethiah, Prince of Plots; Herma-Mora, Daedra of Knowledge; Hircine, the Hunter; Malacath, God of Curses; Mehrunes Dagon,
海尔辛，狩猎之魔神；马拉卡斯，诅咒之神；梅鲁涅斯大衮，灾难之魔神；
Prince of Disaster; Molag Bal, Prince of Rage; Sheogorath,
莫拉格巴尔，愤怒，残暴之魔神；谢尔格拉，代表着疯狂。
the Mad One.
Above them, the sky cast tormented shadows upon the meeting.
在他们的头顶上，灰黑色的天空向下投射着痛苦的阴影。
5 Rain's Hand, 2920, The Isle of Artaeum, Summurset
5th，雨手，2920，亚蒂姆群岛，夏暮群岛
Sotha Sil's voice cried out, echoing from the cave, “Move the
索塔希尔大声喊叫着，声音在封闭的洞穴中回响，“搬走那石头！”
rock!”
Immediately, the initiates obeyed, rolling aside the great
话音一落，学生们马上服从指令，尝试着把那块堵住幻梦洞穴入口的巨大岩石滚
boulder that blocked the entrance to the Dreaming Cavern.
到一边去。索塔希尔的身影随着巨石被移除渐渐显露出来，他的脸上满是灰尘，
Sotha Sil emerged, his face smeared with ash, weary. He felt
带着深深地疲倦。他感觉自己像是离开了好几个月，甚至几年，但实际上只有几
he had been away for months, years, but only a few days had
天而已。莉莉法走上前抓过他的手臂想要扶着他走路，但他轻笑着摇摇头拒绝了
transpired. Lilatha took his arm to help him walk, but he
她的帮助。
refused her help with a kind smile and a shake of his head.
“Were you ... successful?” she asked.
“你……成功了吗？”她问道。
“The Daedra princes I spoke with have agreed to our terms,”
“八位魔神都已经同意了我们的条约，”他干巴巴地说。“曾经降临于吉佛戴尔的
he said flatly. “Disasters such as befell Gilverdale should
大灾难应该要被制止。除非有巫师或者学者再次在一次召唤仪式中充当中间人。”
be averted. Only through certain intermediaries such as witches or sorcerers will they answer the call of man and mer.”
“And what did you promise them in return?” asked the Nord boy
“那么作为回报您给了他们什么？”那个诺德男孩维勒哥问道。
Welleg.
“The deals we make with Daedra,” said Sotha Sil, continuing
“和魔族达成的契约，”索塔希尔说着，一步步走向埃克西斯的宫殿，准备面见
on to Iachesis' palace to meet with the Master of the Psijic
赛伊克组织的统帅。“不可以与无辜者讨论。”
Order. “Should not be discussed with the innocent.”
8 Rain's Hand, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
8th，雨手，2920，皇城，塞洛蒂尔
A storm billeted the windows of the Prince's bedchamber,
一阵大风刮进王子的寝室，带来一股湿润的气流，与房间内医者点起的焚香和浓
bringing a smell of moist air to mix with the censors filled
重的草药味混合在一起。
with burning incense and herbs.
“A letter has arrived from the Empress, your mother,” said
“这儿有一封来自皇后，您的母亲的信件，”信使说道。“非常忧心于您的健康。”
the courier. “Anxiously inquiring after your health.”
“What frightened parents I have!” laughed Prince Juilek from
“我的父母是多么容易担心啊！”朱历克王子躺在床上大笑。
his bed.
“It is only natural for a mother to worry,” said
“这对于一个关爱孩子的母亲来说很正常，”萨维利恩卓拉克，君王的儿子说道。
Savirien-Chorak, the Potentate's son.
“There is everything unnatural about my family, Akavir. My
“我的家人从来就没有一件事是正常的，阿卡维尔人。我那被流放的母亲一直害
exiled mother fears that my father will imagine me of being
怕我会被我的父亲想象成一个叛徒，或是把我想象成一个垂涎于王冠的小人，以
a traitor, covetous of the crown, and is having me poisoned,”
至于下毒手加害于我，”王子重重地倒向他的枕头，烦闷地说“而皇帝则坚持认
the Prince sank back into his pillow, annoyed. “The Emperor
为我需要一名为我的每一顿饭尝菜的侍从，就像他一样。”
has insisted on me having a taster for all my meals as he does.”
“There are many plots,” agreed the Akavir. “You have been abed
“这是一个阴谋遍布的地方”阿卡维尔人赞同地说。“你已经卧床养病将近三周
for nearly three weeks with every healer in the empire
了，且帝国中所有的医者都步履蹒跚地在你的卧室里晃荡就像在跳社交舞一样。
shuffling through like a slow ballroom dance. At least, all
至少，我能看出你正在一天天恢复过来。”
can see that you're getting stronger.”
“Strong enough to lead the vanguard against Morrowind soon,
“希望能很快恢复到能带领先锋队战胜晨风的程度，”朱历克说。
I hope,” said Juilek.
11 Rain's Hand, 2920, The Isle of Artaeum, Summurset
11st，雨手，2920，亚蒂姆群岛，夏暮群岛
The initiates stood quietly in a row along the arbor loggia,
学生们沉默地沿着藤架凉廊站成一排，看着那条比他们的队伍还长的大理石深沟
watching the long, deep, marble-lined trench ahead of them
在他们前面闪着火光。沟渠上方的空气因为那灼人的热浪劈啪作响。虽然每个学
flash with fire. The air above it vibrated with the waves of
生都尽力让他们的面部肌肉保持在面无表情这个模式上，就像一个真正的赛伊克
heat. Though each student kept his or her face sturdy and
一样，但他们的恐惧还是像那热量一样明显。索塔希尔闭上双眼，给自己施了
emotionless, as a true Psijic should, their terror was nearly
as palpable as the heat. Sotha Sil closed his eyes and uttered
个防火咒。缓慢地，他走过那布满跳跃火焰的深沟，爬上另一边，毫发无损。甚
the charm of fire resistance. Slowly, he walked across the
至他穿在身上的白色长袍也没有丝毫烧灼的痕迹。
basin of leaping flames, climbing to the other side, unscathed. Not even his white robe had been burned.
“The charm is intensified by the energy you bring to it, by
“防护咒的威力会随着你能量的增强而增强，也会随着你能力的提升而提升，其
your own skills, just as all spells are,” he said. “Your
他咒语也是这个道理，”他说。“你的想象力和意志力是成功的关键。你不需要一
imagination and your willpower are the keys. There is no need for a spell to give you a resistance to air, or a resistance
道对抗空气的防护咒，你也不需要防护咒来防范鲜花，而等到你施完咒语之后，
to flowers, and after you cast the charm, you must forget there
你必须牢记这个咒语不是让你与火焰绝缘。不要因为我的言论感到混乱：防护咒
is even a need for a spell to give you resistance to fire.
Do not confuse what I am saying: resistance is not about
不是用来忽略火焰的真实存在的。你会感觉到火焰的实体，它的质感，它的饥饿
ignoring the fire's reality. You will feel the substance of
和渴望，以及它的温度，但你将清楚地知道它不会伤害你。”
flame, the texture of it, its hunger, and even the heat of it, but you will know that it will not hurt or injure you.”
The students nodded and one by one, they cast the spell and
学生们一个个点头，尝试施展咒语并穿过那些烧得正烈的火焰。有些进展快的学
made the walk through the fire. Some even went so far as to
生甚至俯下身子，舀起一团火焰，将新鲜的空气喂给饥饿的烈火，这使得它在手
bend over and scoop up a handful of fire and feed it air, so
中像泡泡一样膨胀起来，然后从指间流向地面。索塔希尔的嘴角微微勾起。学
it expanded like a bubble and melted through their fingers.
生们表现极佳，他们已然战胜了他们的恐惧。
Sotha Sil smiled. They were fighting their fear admirably.
The Chief Proctor Thargallith came running from the arbor
这时，首席学监法尔加利斯从藤架拱门跑来，“索塔 希尔！阿玛莱希雅已经到达
arches, “Sotha Sil! Almalexia has arrived on Artaeum. Iachesis
亚蒂姆了。埃克西斯让我来叫你。”
told me to fetch you.”
Sotha Sil turned to Thargallith for only a moment, but he knew
索塔希尔才刚刚转头看向法尔加利斯，但一声尖叫又让他转了回去。那个诺德
instantly from the screams what had transpired. The Nord lad
小子，维勒哥，没有恰当地施展咒语然后很不幸地烧了起来。血肉和头发烧焦的
Wellig had not cast the spell properly and was burning. The smell of scorched hair and flesh panicked the other students
味道使得学生们很快开始恐慌，争先恐后地想要拖着他跑出深沟，但那个土坡对
who were struggling to get out of the basin, pulling him with
于那这个人的他们来讲太陡峭了。索塔希尔挥了挥手，熄灭了火焰。
them, but the incline was too steep away from the entry points. With a wave of his hand, Sotha Sil extinguished the flame.
Wellig and several other students were burned, but not badly.
维勒哥和其他几个学生都烧伤了，但并不严重。学者在转向法尔加利斯之前朝他
The sorcerer cast a healing spell on them, before turning back
们扔了个治疗咒语。
to Thargallith.
“I'll be with you in a moment, and give Almalexia the time
“我会很快去找你的，并且为阿玛莱希雅的到来做好清扫工作，”索塔希尔又看
to shake the road dust from her train,” Sotha Sil turned back
to the students, his voice flat. “Fear does not break spells,
向他的学生们，语调平淡。“恐惧并不会破坏咒语，但怀疑和生疏向来都是法师
but doubt and incompetence are the great enemies of any
施展咒语时的大敌。维勒哥先生，我想你今晚得收拾你的行李。我会准备一艘船
spellcaster. Master Welleg, you will pack your bags. I'll arrange for a boat to bring you to the mainland tomorrow
在明天早上送你去大陆上。
morning.”
The sorcerer found Almalexia and Iachesis in the study,
不一会儿，学者在书房中找到了阿玛莱希雅和埃克西斯，他们正在聊天，喝着热
drinking hot tea, and laughing. She was more beautiful than
茶。她比他印象中的更加美丽了，虽然他还未曾见过如此衣冠不整的她，身上裹
he had remembered, though he had never before seen her so disheveled, wrapped in a blanket, dangling her damp long black
着一条毛毯，甩着她那潮乎乎的黑色长发力求让其尽快变干。索塔希尔在走向
tresses before the fire to dry. At Sotha Sil's approach, she
她的途中，就被从座位上跳起来的她抱住了。
leapt to her feet and embraced him.
“Did you swim all the way from Morrowind?” he smiled.
“难道你是从晨风一路游过来的吗？”他笑着说。
“It's pouring rain from Skywatch down to the coast,” she
“从长天堡一路到海岸都下着倾盆大雨，”她解释道，也还给他一个笑容。
explained, returning his smile.
“Only a half a league away, and it never rains here,” said
“云团离我们只有半个队伍的距离，但这里从来不会下雨，”埃克西斯骄傲地说。
Iachesis proudly. “Of course, I sometimes miss the excitement
“当然，我有时也会想念夏暮群岛的激情，甚至有些怀念大陆上的生活。尽管如
of Summurset, and sometimes even the mainland itself. Still,
此，我总是为大陆上的学者能取得一些意想不到的成就而感到印象深刻。外面的
I'm always very impressed by anyone out there who gets anything
世界充满了干扰，总让人心烦意乱。说到干扰，听说外面正在打仗，战事如何？”
accomplished. It is a world of distractions. Speaking of distractions, what's all this I hear about a war?”
“You mean the one that's been bloodying the continent for the
“您指的是那场在最近八十年里使整个大陆陷入腥风血雨中的战争吗，大师？”
last eighty years, Master?” asked Sotha Sil, amused.
索塔希尔问，带着调侃的口吻。
“I suppose that's the one I mean,” said Iachesis with a shrug
“我想那正是我在谈论的那场，”埃克西斯耸了耸肩。“言归正传，现在外面情况
of his shoulders. “How is that war going?”
如何？”
“We will lose it, unless I can convince Sotha Sil to leave
“我们会输，除非我能说服索塔希尔离开亚蒂姆，”阿玛莱希雅说道，嘴角不再
Artaeum,” said Almalexia, losing her smile. She had meant to
上扬。她原本打算不那么着急，找个合适的时机私底下跟她的朋友谈谈，但年老
wait and talk to her friend in private, but the old Altmer
高精灵给予了她现在提出想法的勇气。“我看见了未来，且我心中确定那必将实
gave her courage to press on. “I have had visions; I know it
现。”
to be true.”
Sotha Sil was silent for a moment, and then looked at Iachesis,
索塔希尔沉默了半响，然后下定决心看向埃克西斯，“看来我得回一趟晨风。”
“I must return to Morrowind.”
“Knowing you, if you must do something, you will,” sighed the
“我了解你，以你的脾气就算我阻止你，你也还是会悄悄溜走，”年老的大师叹
old Master. “The Psijics' way is not to be distracted. Wars
了口气。“赛伊克们的道路不能被干扰。战争即是战斗，关乎帝国的崛起和堕落。
are fought, Empires rise and fall. You must go, and so must
你必须得去，就像我们一样。”
we.”
“What do you mean, Iachesis? You're leaving the island?”
“我不明白，埃克西斯？你也要离开岛屿了吗？”
“No, the island will be leaving the sea,” said Iachesis, his
“不，这座岛屿会离开海洋，”埃克西斯说，他的语调开始变得轻柔恍惚。再过
voice taking on a dreamy quality. “In a few years, the mists
几年，迷雾会遮盖住亚蒂姆的身形，到那时我们势必要离开。我们是天生的导师，
will move over Artaeum and we will be gone. We are counselors
但现在泰姆瑞尔已经有太多的指导员了。不，我们也将会离去，并在大陆需要我
by nature, and there are too many counselors in Tamriel as
们的时候再回来，或许那已经是另一个时代了。”
it is. No, we will go, and return when the land needs us again, perhaps in another age.”
The old Altmer struggles to his feet, and drained the last
老高精灵的意识在和他的双脚作斗争，但最后他只能喝干最后一滴饮料，随后将
sip of his drink before leaving Sotha Sil and Almalexia alone:
房间留给索塔希尔和阿玛莱希雅两人：“不要错过了最后一只船。”
“Don't miss the last boat.”
The Year Continues in Second Seed.
今年会在‘次种’中继续。
Locations:
Blind Cliff Bastion (The Reach) on Petra (only as part of quest The Affairs of Hagravens).
盲目悬崖堡垒（马卡斯领地）（只有进行‘乌鸦鬼婆的事务’任务时才能进的地方）
Falion's House (Morthal), on a table.
法利昂的小屋（莫萨尔），在一个桌子上。
Hall of the Dead (Markarth), on the shelf next to the priest's bed.
亡者之厅（莫萨尔城），神父的床旁边的书架上。
370 ft NNE of Journeyman's Nook (Winterhold), at the end of a crevasse. (map)
工人的临时休息处（冬堡的东南方）再往东北偏北方向走370英尺，在一个冰裂缝的终点
Behind Widow's Watch Ruins (Haafingar). (map)
在寡妇的废墟（一座塔）后面（海芬加，孤独城的领地，天际西北）
卷五 2920年
Skill: Restoration
增加恢复系
Second Seed
次种（月份）
Book Five of 2920
卷五 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
10 Second Seed, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
10th，次种，2920，皇城，塞洛蒂尔
“Your Imperial Majesty,” said the Potentate Versidue-Shaie,
“陛下，”君主，贝西多—沙耶说道，打开了他房间的大门。“最近我很少看到您
opening the door to his chamber with a smile. “I have not
的行踪。我还以为您或许已经…厌恶与可爱的蕾加小姐继续相处了呢。”
seen you lately. I thought perhaps you were ... indisposed with the lovely Rijja.”
“She's taking the baths at Mir Corrup,” the Emperor Reman
“她到腐烂米尔那里泡澡去了，”雷曼三世语气糟糕地说。
III said miserably.
“Please, come in.”
“请进，陛下。”
“I've reached the stage where I can only trust three people:
“我现在已经到了只能相信三个人的境地了：你，我儿子，还有蕾加，”皇帝暴
you, my son the Prince, and Rijja,” said the Emperor
躁地说道。“我的理事会里除了间谍其他什么都没有。”
petulantly. “My entire council is nothing but a pack of spies.”
“What seems to be the matter, your imperial majesty?” asked
“是什么让您如此担忧，陛下？”贝西多 沙耶同情地问，同时拉上他房间里厚
the Potentate Versidue-Shaie sympathetically, drawing
厚的窗帘。一下子就将外界的所有声音隔绝在外，包括回响在大理石大厅中的脚
closed the thick curtain in his chamber. Instantly all
步声以及春潮花园中清脆的鸟鸣。
sound outside the room was extinguished, echoing footsteps in the marble halls and birds in the springtide gardens.
“I've discovered that a notorious poisoner, an Orma
“我找到了一个臭名昭著的下毒者，一个来自黑沼泽的奥玛部落名叫卡琪卡的女
tribeswoman from Black Marsh called Catchica, was with the
人，当我的军队在凯尔萨维奥扎营时她就混在里面，而那时刚好我儿子不幸中毒，
army at Caer Suvio while we were encamped there when my son
就在博得朗姆战役之前。我确定她会更希望能毒杀我，但没有这个机会，”皇帝
was poisoned, before the battle at Bodrum. I'm sure she
明显正在气头上。“理事会建议说在告发她之前，我们需要证据来证明她的罪行。”
would have preferred to kill me, but the opportunity didn't present itself,” The Emperor fumed. “The Council suggests that we need evidence of her involvement before we prosecute.”
“Of course they would,” said the Potentate thoughtfully.
“他们当然会这么说，”君主体贴地说道。“特别是当他们有一天也会处在那个位
“Particularly if one or more of them was in on the plot. I
置上的时候。我有一个主意，陛下。”
have a thought, your imperial majesty.”
“Yes?” said Reman impatiently. “Out with it!”
“嗯？”雷曼没耐心地应着。“快说！”
“Tell the Council you're dropping the matter, and I will
“告诉理事会您不想再在这件事上多做纠葛，然后我会派人跟踪那个叫卡琪卡的
send out the Guard to track this Catchica down and follow
女人。我们可以看看她的同伙是谁，甚至可能对这个威胁到皇帝性命的阴谋有所
her. We will see who her friends are, and perhaps get an
了解。”
idea of the scope of this plot on your imperial majesty's life.”
“Yes,” said Reman with a satisfied frown. “That's a capital
“确实，”雷曼满意地皱起眉头。“这确实是一条上策。我们可以好好查查这条诡
plan. We will track this scheme to whomever it leads to.”
计，不管这阴谋到底是哪个混蛋的主意。”
“Decidedly, your imperial majesty,” smiled the Potentate,
“明智的决定，陛下，”君主笑着拉开窗帘，示意皇帝可以离开了。而正站在门
parting the curtain so the Emperor could leave. In the
外的就是贝西多―沙耶的儿子，萨维利恩―卓拉克。这个小伙子向皇帝鞠了一躬，
hallway outside was Versidue-Shaie's son, Savirien-Chorak. 然后走进了房间。
The boy bowed to the Emperor before entering the Potentate's chamber.
“Are you in trouble, father?” whispered the Akaviri lad.
“又有什么麻烦了吗，父亲？”这个亚龙人小伙子低声问道。
“I heard the Emperor found out about whatshername, the
“我听说皇帝已经找出某某女士，那个下毒者。”
poisoner.”
“The great art of speechcraft, my boy,” said Versidue-Shaie
“语言艺术的最高境界是什么，我的孩子，”贝西多―沙耶向他的儿子说。“是告
to his son. “Is to tell them what they want to hear in a
诉他们想知道的，但能将他们的思维引向自己想要的方向，这样他们的作为就无
way that gets them to do what you want them to do. I need
法逃出你的控制。我需要你去给卡琪卡写封信，确保她能严格遵照我的命令行事，
you to get a letter to Catchica, and make certain that she
不然她所要承担的风险可比我们多得多。”
understands that if she does not follow the instructions perfectly, she is risking her own life more than ours.”
13 Second Seed, 2920, Mir Corrup, Cyrodiil
13th，次种，2920，腐烂米尔，塞洛蒂尔
Rijja sank luxuriantly into the burbling hot spring,
蕾加将她自己深深埋进冒着泡泡的温泉里，皮肤上的刺痛感让她觉得像是同时被
feeling her skin tingle like it was being rubbed by millions
千万个小石子一起摩擦。头顶上的石架子恰到好处地帮她挡住那连绵不绝的小雨，
of little stones. The rock shelf over her head sheltered
又能让阳光照进来，如流金般在层次分明的树叶中流窜。这个时刻总让她享受，
her from the misting rain, but let all the sunshine in,
在悠闲的生活中最为放松的时刻，而当她完成这些时，她的美丽动人又能完美地
streaming in layers through the branches of the trees. It
回归身体。她只需要一场沐浴，一杯水，一些芬芳的香气，闻起来就像滑石粉一
was an idyllic moment in an idyllic life, and when she was
样。
finished she knew that her beauty would be entirely restored. The only thing she needed was a drink of water. The bath itself, while wonderfully fragrant, tasted always of chalk.
“Water!” she cried to her servants. “Water, please!”
“水！”她向她的女仆喊道。“拜托来杯水！”
A gaunt woman with rags tied over her eyes ran to her side
一个憔悴的，眼睛上缠着破布的女人跑到她的身边，放下一个上面放着水的山羊
and dropped a goatskin of water. Rijja was about to laugh
皮。蕾加差点就为她那略显僵硬的动作大笑出声――她自己是一点都不为自己
at the woman's prudery -- she herself was not ashamed of
裸露的身体而感到害躁――但很快她透过破布的一点缝隙看见那个老女人根本
her naked body -- but then she noticed through a crease in the rags that the old woman had no eyes at all. She was
就没有眼睛。她就像蕾加曾听说过的那些奥玛部落成员一样，虽然她从没见过一
like one of those Orma tribesmen Rijja had heard about, but
never met. Born without eyes, they were masters of their
个。他们天生就没有眼睛，但他们在其他感官上堪称大师。看来腐烂米尔的主人
other senses. The Lord of Mir Corrup hired very exotic
雇了些极具异域风情的仆人，她想道。
servants, she thought to herself.
In a moment, the woman was gone and forgotten. Rijja found
也就这么一会儿，那个女人无声无息地被遗忘且消失不见。蕾加发现在处于这种
it very hard to concentrate on anything but the sun and the
放松状态的时候她很难集中注意力。她拔出那个瓶塞，但瓶子里的液体散出一种
water. She opened the cork, but the liquid within had a
奇怪的，带有铁锈味的味道。忽然之间，她意识到她并不是唯一一个在房间里的
strange, metallic smell to it. Suddenly, she was aware that
人。
she was not alone.
“Lady Rijja,” said the captain of the Imperial Guard. “You
“蕾加小姐”皇家守卫队长说。“你，依我看，与卡琪卡相识？”
are, I see, acquainted with Catchica?”
“I've never heard of her,” stammered Rijja before becoming
“我从未听过这个名字，”蕾加结巴地回答，但很快变得愤怒。“你在这干嘛？这
indignant. “What are you doing here? This body is not for
具身体可不是你能看的。”
your leering eyes.”
“Never heard of her, when we saw her with you not a minute
“没听说过她，但我们看见你刚刚还和她在一起，”队长说，捡起地上的山羊皮
ago,” said the captain, picking up the goatskin and
并放在鼻端嗅了嗅。“给你带来了毒药，是不是？来给皇帝下毒？”
smelling it. “Brought you neivous ichor, did she? To poison the Emperor with?”
“Captain,” said one of the guards, running up to him quickly.
“队长，”一个侍卫快速跑向他，急促地说。“我们找不到那个亚龙人，看起来她
“We cannot find the Argonian. It is as if she disappeared
似乎在树林中消失不见了。”
into the woods.”
“Yes, they're good at that,” said the captain. “No matter
“确实，他们都很擅长这个，”队长说道。“不管怎样。我们找到了她在宫中的内
though. We've got her contact at court. That should please
应。这应该能让陛下满意。抓住她。”
his Imperial Majesty. Seize her.”
As the guards pulled the writhing naked woman from the pool,
守卫们抓着那个裸着的女人，把她拉出水池，她尖叫着，“我是无辜的！我不知
she screamed, “I'm innocent! I don't know what this is all
道这到底是怎么回事，但我什么都没做！要是皇帝知道了，他会把你们全部斩首！”
about, but I've done nothing! The Emperor will have your heads for this!”
“Yes, I imagine he will,” smiled the captain. “If he trusts
“是的，我想他会的，”队长笑着回答。“如果他相信你的话。”
you.”
卷六 2920年
Mid Year
年中（月份）
Book Six of 2920
卷六 2920年
The Last Year of the FirstEra
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
2MidYear, 2920, Balmora, Morrowind
2nd，年中，2920，巴尔莫拉，晨风
“TheImperial army is gathered to the south,” said Cassyr.
“帝国军在向南方聚拢，”凯索说。“他们离艾德尤瓦和圣湖只有两周的路程，
“Theyare a two weeks march from Ald Iuval and Lake Coronati,
且装备精良。”
heavilyarmored.”
Vivecnodded. Ald Iuval and its sister city on the other side
维瓦克点了点头。艾德尤瓦还有它在艾德马拉克湖另一端的姐妹城都是他在战略
ofthe lake Ald Malak were strategically important fortresses.
上的重要堡垒。他有一会儿还期望着它们能抵抗的久一点。他的队长从墙上拿下
Hehad been expecting a move against them for some time. His captain pulled down amap of southwestern Morrowind from the
一张晨风西南方的地图并将它摊在桌上，努力摊平，但很显然从开着的窗户那儿
walland smoothed it out, fighting a gentle summer sea breeze
吹来的温和海风不能如他所愿。
waftingin from the open window.
“Theywere heavily armored, you say?” asked the captain.
“你说，他们穿着重甲？”队长问道。
“Yes,sir,” said Cassyr. “They were camped out near Bethal
“是的，先生，”凯索说。“他们就在中心地带的贝瑟格雷附近扎营，而我在那儿
Grayin the Heartland, and I saw nothing but Ebony, Dwarven,
除了乌木甲，矮人甲，魔族甲，精良的武器以及一堆攻城器械外什么都没看到。”
andDaedric armor, fine weaponry, and siege equipment.”
“Howabout spellcasters and boats?” asked Vivec.
“有没有看到法师或船只？”维瓦克问。
“Ahorde of battlemages,” replied Cassyr. “But no boats.”
“有一群战斗法师，”凯索回答。“但没看到船只。”
“Asheavily armored as they are, it will take them at least
“若是他们穿着那样的重甲，他们从，照你说的，贝瑟格雷走到圣湖至少得过个
twoweeks, like you said, to get from Bethal Gray to Lake
Coronati,”Vivec studied the map carefully. “They'd be dragged
两周，”维瓦克慎重地研究着地图。“他们若是想要从南方行军包围艾德马拉克，
downin the bogs if they then tried to circle around to Ald
那他们势必要经过这个沼泽并陷入泥潭，所以他们肯定计划着穿过这个海峡并拿
Marakfrom the north, so they must be planning to cross the straits here and take AldIuval. Then they'd proceed around
下艾德尤瓦。然后他们就能往东边绕过湖泊从南边拿下艾德马拉克。”
thelake to the east and take Ald Marak from the south.”
“They'llbe vulnerable along the straits,” said the captain.
“他们在穿过海峡时就是他们最脆弱的时候，”队长说。“我们可以在他们走过一
“Providedwe strike when they are more than halfway across
半时突袭他们这样他们肯定来不及撤回中心地带。”
andcan't retreat back to the Heartland.”
“Yourintelligence has once again served us well,” said Vivec,
“你的情报又一次让我们取得先机，”维瓦克笑着对凯索说。“我们将会又一次击
smilingto Cassyr. “We will beat back the Imperial aggressors
退那些帝国侵略者。”
yetagain.”
3Mid Year, 2920, Bethal Gray, Cyrodiil
3rd，年中，2920，贝瑟格雷，塞洛蒂尔
“Willyou be returning back this way after your victory?” asked
“您在取得胜利之后会从这条路凯旋而归吗？”贝瑟大人问道。
LordBethal.
PrinceJuilek barely paid the man any attention. He was focused
朱历克几乎没有注意到他在说什么。他的视线集中在那些在外面打包行李的士兵
onthe army packing its camp. It was a cool morning in the
们。这是一个森林里的清冷早晨，万里无云。现在的这些都是为今天炎热下午时
forest,but there were no clouds. All the makings of a hot
的行军而准备的，特别是士兵们到时候都得穿着重甲。
afternoonmarch, particularly in such heavy armor.
“Ifwe return shortly, it will be because of defeat,” said
“如果我们突然回归，那一定是因为吃了败仗，”王子说。他能向下俯瞰到草地
thePrince. He could see down in the meadow, the Potentate
上，君王贝西多―沙耶正在跟贝瑟大人的管家做交易，要求他缴纳村庄的粮食，
Versidue-Shaiepaying his lordship's steward for the use of
酒以及妓女。一支强大的军队必然需要很多钱。
thevillage's food, wine, and whores. An army was an expensive thing, for certes.
“MyPrince,” said Lord Bethal with concern. “Is your army
“我的王子，”贝瑟大人关切地说。“您的军队是不是正要向正东行进？那么你们
beginninga march due east? That will just lead you to the
只会走到圣湖的湖岸。我建议您向东南行进来到达海峡。”
shoresof Lake Coronati. You'll want to go south-east to get to the straits.”
“Youjust make certain your merchants get their share of our
“你只需要确保你的商人都拿到了他们应得的那部分金子就行，”王子说道，掀
gold,”said the Prince with a grin. “Let me worry about my
了掀嘴唇。“让我自己决定行军的方向。”
army'sdirection.”
16Mid Year, 2920, Lake Coronati, Morrowind
16th，年中，2920，圣湖，晨风
Vivecstared across the blue expanse of the lake, seeing his
维瓦克凝视着眼前宽阔的湖面，他和他的军队的映像反射在冷冽、碧蓝的湖面上。
reflectionand the reflection of his army in the cool blue waters. What he did not see wasthe Imperial Army's reflection.
但他没有看见帝国军队的镜像。他们现在肯定已经借着从森林里捡到的好运抵达
Theymust have reached the straits by now, barring any mishaps
inthe forest. Tall feather-thin lake trees blocked much of
海峡。湖岸边如羽毛般高而瘦的树木阻挡了大部分他看向海峡的视线，但一支军
hisview of the straits, but an army, particularly one clan
队，特别是一支穿着重甲的军队不可能悄无声息地就这样走过去。
inslow-moving heavy armor could not move invisibly, silently.
“Letme see the map again,” he called to his captain. “Is there
“让我再看看地图，”他向队长喊道。“这儿没有什么其他的路可以让他们接近
noother way they could approach?”
的？”
“Wehave sentries posted in the swamps to the north in case
“我们已经在南边的沼泽那里设了哨兵，这样万一他们真的蠢到走了那条路并陷
they'refool enough to go there and be bogged under,” said
了进去的话，”队长说。“我们至少能得到消息。但要是他们想绕过湖泊除了穿过
thecaptain. “We would at least hear about it. But there is
海峡外别无选择。”
noother way across the lake except through the straits.”
Viveclooked down again at his reflection, which seemed to
维瓦克再次低头看向他的镜像，但这次它看起来正打碎他的幻想，狠狠地嘲笑他。
bedistorting his image, mocking him. Then he looked back on
他又转回视线盯着那张地图。
themap.
“Spy,”said Vivec, calling Cassyr over. “When you said the
“间谍，”维瓦克说着，叫来了凯索。“你说过他们有一大群战斗法师，是什么让
armyhad a horde of battlemages, what made you so certain they
让你确定他们是战斗法师的？”
werebattlemages?”
“Theywere wearing gray robes with mystical insignia on them,”
“他们就穿着灰色的长袍，上面绣着神秘的标志，”凯索解释道。“我认为他们是
explainedCassyr. “I figured they were mages, and why else
法师，不然怎么会有数量如此庞大的人跟着一支军队？他们不可能都是医者。”
wouldsuch a vast number travel with the army? They couldn't have all been healers.”
“Youfool!” roared Vivec. “They're mystics schooled in the
“蠢货！”维瓦克大声怒吼。“他们肯定学习过改变系的法术。他们能为整支军队
artof Alteration. They've cast a spell of water breathing
施展一个水下呼吸的咒语。”
onthe entire army.”
Vivecran to a new vantage point where he could see the north.
维瓦克快速跑向一个让他能看见南方的有利位置。跨过湖泊，虽然那只是地平线
Acrossthe lake, though it was but a small shadow on the
远处的一团阴影，但他还是能看见一簇簇火球袭击了艾德马拉克。维瓦克发出一
Horizon,they could see gouts of flame from the assault on Ald Marak. Vivec bellowedwith fury and his captain got to
暴怒的巨吼，他的队长则马上跑去重新只会队伍立刻绕过湖泊去保卫堡垒。
workat once redirecting the army to circle the lake and defend the castle.
“Returnto Dwynnen,” said Vivec flatly to Cassyr before he
“回德温安去，”维瓦克干干地在凯索骑马离去参加战斗之前对他说。“我以后既
rodeoff to join the battle. “Your services are no longer needed
不需要也不想要你的效力了。”
norwanted.”
Itwas already too late when the Morrowind army neared Ald
当晨风的军队回到艾德马拉克时，已经太晚了。这座城已经被帝国军占领了。
Marak.It had been taken by the Imperial Army.
19Mid Year, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
19th，年中，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂尔
ThePotentate arrived in the Imperial City amid great fanfare,
君主在一片热闹的喇叭和号角声中回到帝都，城里的男女老少欢呼着在街道旁
thestreets lined with men and women cheering him as the symbol
排成两列作为对拿下艾德马拉克城的军队凯旋归来的欢迎。真相是，若是只有王
ofthe taking of Ald Marak. Truth be told, a greater number would have turned outhad the Prince returned, and the
回来也会有更多的人涌出房屋来欢迎他，贝西多―沙耶也清楚这一点。尽管如此，
Versidue-Shaieknew it. Still, it pleased him to no end. Never
这仍然让他十分满意。从时间之初到现在，泰姆瑞尔的居民还没有这么欢迎过一
beforehad citizens of Tamriel cheered the arrival of an
个亚龙人的归来。
Akaviriinto their land.
TheEmperor Reman III greeted him with a warm embrace, and
雷曼三世用一个温暖的拥抱迎接他，然后撕开了君主带给他的来自王子的信件。
thentore into the letter he had brought from the Prince.
“Idon't understand,” he said at last, still joyous but equally
“我不明白，”他看完后说道，脸上仍有喜色但同时显得困惑。“你们去到了湖底？”
confused.“You went under the lake?”
“AldMarak is a very well-fortified fortress,” explained the
“艾德马拉克是一个很容易守住的堡垒，”君主解释说。“现在，我可以补充，晨
Potentate.“As, I might add, the army of Morrowind has
的军队肯定已经发现他们是处于城外的位置。为了拿下它，我们的军队需要强力
rediscovered,now that they are on the outside. To take it, we had to attack by surprise andwith our soldiery in the
的装备并且要出其不意地进攻。法师给我们施展了能在水下呼吸的法术，这样
sturdiestof armor. By casting the spell that allowed us to breathe underwater, we wereable to travel faster than Vivec
我们可以比维瓦克所猜想的那样更快地抵达目的地，在水中盔甲的重量也适当减
wouldhave guessed, the 领地了weight of thearmor made less by the
轻了不少，并且从被水环绕的西边进攻堡垒，那里因为松懈正是他们的弱点。”
aquaticsurroundings, and attack from the waterbound west side of the fortress wheretheir defenses were at their weakest.”
“Brilliant!”the Emperor crowed. “You are a wonderous
“太棒了！”皇帝欢呼道。“你真是一位神奇的谋士，贝西多―沙耶！如果你的祖
tactician,Versidue-Shaie! If your fathers had been as good
辈们能做到你这样的话，现在泰姆瑞尔肯定是亚龙人的！”
atthis as you are, Tamriel would be Akaviri domain!”
ThePotentate had not planned to take credit for Prince
君主原先并没有计划要因为朱历克王子的构思而得到赞扬，但因为皇帝关于两
Juilek'sdesign, but on the Emperor's reference to his
百六十年前他的民族的那场失败的入侵的言论，让他改变了自己的想法。他谦虚
people'sfiasco of an invasion two hundred and sixteen years
地笑了笑，接受这名不副实的赞扬。
ago,he made up his mind. He smiled modestly and soaked up the praise.
21Mid Year, 2920, Ald Marak, Morrowind
21st，年中，2920，艾德马拉克，晨风
Savirien-Chorakslithered to the wall and watched through the
萨维利恩―卓拉克向城墙滑去，他的视线穿过密集的箭矢，晨风的军队已经被他
arrowslit the Morrowind army retreating back to the
们的箭雨撕裂，正向沼泽和城池之间的林地撤退。这看起来就像一个打击敌军的
forestlandbetween the swamps and the castle grounds. It
seemedlike the idea opportunity to strike. Perhaps the
完美契机。也许那片森林能被整片烧掉，包括其中藏匿的军队。也许如果晨风军
forestscould be burned and the army within them. Perhaps with Vivec in their enemies'hands, the army would allow them
知道维瓦克在他们手上的话，他们能默许帝国军占领艾德尤瓦。他向王子提出了
possessionof Ald Iuval as well. He suggested these ideas to
他的建议。
thePrince.
“Whatyou seem to be forgetting,” laughed Prince Juilek. “Is
“你似乎忘了些什么，”朱历克王子笑着回答。“我已经承诺过不去伤害晨风军中
thatI gave my word that no harm to the army or to their
的任何一人，包括他们的指挥官，在我们谈判停战协议的期间。你在阿卡维尔时
commandersduring the truce negotiations. Do you not have
没有因为战斗而赢得什么荣誉吗？”
honorduring warfare on Akavir?”
“MyPrince, I was born here in Tamriel, I have never been to
“我的王子，我是在泰姆瑞尔出生的，我还没有回去过我种族的故乡那里，”亚
mypeople's home,” replied the snake man. “But even so, your
龙人回答道。“但即使如此，我还是不太习惯你们为人处事的方式。你希望我不
waysare strange to me. You expected no quarter and I gave
手下留情所以当我们五个月前在竞技场时我尽了全力。”
younone when we fought in the Imperial Arena five months ago.”
“Thatwas a game,” replied the Prince, before nodding to his
“那只是个游戏，”王子说，然后点头示意让管家将那位暗精灵首席请了进来。
stewardto let the Dunmer battle chief in.
Juilekhad never seen Vivec before, but he had heard he was
朱历克以前从未见过维瓦克，但他曾听说过维瓦克就像个在世神一样。但现在走
aliving god. What came before him was but a man. A powerfully
到他面前的只是一个人。一个有着壮硕身材、英俊面貌，深邃而充满智慧的双眸，
builtman, handsome, with an intelligent face, but a man nonetheless. The Prince waspleased: a man he could speak with,
尽管如此但也只是个人。王子很高兴：这是一个他可以与之谈话的人，而不是神。
butnot a god.
“Greetings,my worthy adversary,” said Vivec. “We seem to be
“你好，我的劲敌，”维瓦克说。“我们似乎陷入了一种僵局。”
atan impasse.”
“Notnecessarily,” said the Prince. “You don't want to give
“那不一定，”王子说。“你不可能交出晨风，我对此也没什么好抱怨的。但我必
usMorrowind, and I can't fault you for that. But I must have
须拿走你的海岸线堡垒来确保帝国不会再受到来自海外的侵犯，再加上一些重要
yourcoastline to protect the Empire from overseas aggressions, and certain keystrategic border castles, such as this one,
战略堡垒，比如说这一个，还有艾德昂贝尔，特阿伦，艾德兰贝斯以及特莫福瑞
aswell as Ald Umbeil, Tel Aruhn, Ald Lambasi, and Tel
拉。”
Mothrivra.”
“Andin return?” asked Vivec.
“那么，作为回报？”维瓦克问道。
“Inreturn?” laughed Savirien-Chorak. “You forget we are the
“回报？”萨维利恩―卓拉克大笑。“难道你忘了这一回赢得是我们，而不是你。”
victorshere, not you.”
“Inreturn,” said Prince Juilek carefully. “There will be no
“作为回报，”朱历克王子谨慎地说。“从此帝国不会再主动挑起和晨风之间的战
Imperialattacks on Morrowind, unless in return to an attack
争，除非你们是先动手的那个。你也无需再担心来自海上的侵略者因为帝国海军
byyou. You will be protected from invaders by the Imperial navy. And your landmay expand by taking certain estates in
会保护你的边界。而且如有需要，你可以在黑沼泽里选择几块土地来扩张你的领
BlackMarsh, whichever you choose, provided they are not
土，随你喜好，只要帝国不需要那几块地的话。”
neededby the Empire.”
“Areasonable offer,” said Vivec after a pause. “You must
“一个让人心动的提议，”维瓦克想了想后说。“请原谅我，我实在是不太习惯
forgiveme, I am unused to Cyrodiils who offer something in
塞洛蒂尔会给出一些东西来作为得到的回报。能再给我几天时间来考虑吗？”
returnfor what they take. May I have a few days to decide?”
“Wewill meet again in a week's time,” said the Prince, smiling.
“一周之后我们会再见面的，”王子微笑着说。“在此期间，若是你的军队不主动
“Inthe meantime, if your army provokes no attacks on mine,
攻击我们的话，我们之间会保持和平。”
weare at peace.”
Vivecleft the Prince's chamber, feeling that Almalexia was
维瓦克离开了王子的寝室，在心里认同阿玛莱希雅说过的话。战争就要结束了。
right.The war was at an end. This Prince would make an
而这个王子在未来势必会成为一个出色的国王。
excellentEmperor.
TheYear is Continued in Sun's Height.
这一年会在‘日高’中继续。
Locations:
Blackreach,over a stone table in the south zone.
黑境（黑降），在南方地区的一张石桌上。
BonechillPassage (Falkreath Hold), on the ground in the first
寒骨通道（福克瑞斯领地），在走进去的第一个房间里的地板上。
roomwhen entered.
320ft ENE of Cradlecrush Rock (Eastmarch) at a Shrine of Talos. (map)
往粉碎摇篮之石东北偏东方向320尺，一个塔洛斯祭坛边上。
FortDunstad Prison (The Pale).
丹斯塔德堡垒（或暗镇要塞），在晨星城南方
Guardhouse(Morthal), behind the barrel to the right of the
莫萨尔城的卫兵室，火炉右边的桶后面。
fireplace.
Skill:Heavy Armor
增加重甲技能
卷七 2920年
Sun's Height
日升（月份）
Book Seven of 2920
卷七 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
4 Sun's Height, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
4th,日升，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂尔
The Emperor Reman III and his Potentate Versidue-Shaie took
雷曼三世和贝西多―沙耶君主正漫步在皇室园林里。花园里各式雕塑和喷泉星罗
a stroll around the Imperial Gardens. Studded with statuary
and fountains, the north gardens fit the Emperor's mood, as
棋布，这座位于北面的花园恰巧与皇帝现在的情绪相符，同时它也是烈日高挂的
well as being the coolest acreage in the City during the heat
夏日帝都中最为凉爽的地区。小路边，层次分明而简朴的花圃上，蓝灰色的小花
of summertide. Austere, tiered flowerbeds of blue-gray and
和青翠的嫩叶在阳光下尽情绽放。
green towered all around them as they walked.
“Vivec has agreed to the Prince's terms for peace,” said Reman.
“维瓦克已经同意了王子关于和平的条约，”雷曼皇帝说道。“我的儿子将会在
“My son will be returning in two weeks' time.”
两周内回到帝都。”
“This is excellent news,” said the Potentate carefully. “I
“这是个好消息，”君主谨慎地说。“我希望暗精灵能遵守他们的承诺。我们可能
hope the Dunmer will honor the terms. We might have asked for
向对方要的多了点。比如说那座在黑暗之门的堡垒。但我想王子知道怎样的条款
more. The fortress at Black Gate, for example. But I suppose
既显得合乎情理又能让我们沾些好处。他不会为了那所谓的和平而折损帝国的利
the Prince knows what is reasonable. He would not cripple the
益的。”
Empire just for peace.”
“I have been thinking lately of Rijja and what caused her to
“我最近一直在思考关于蕾加为何要计划暗杀我，”皇帝说，停下脚步欣赏不远
plot against my life,” said the Emperor, pausing to admire
的一座阿莱西亚，奴隶女王的雕像。“我所能想到的唯一一个解释是她太过仰慕
a statue of the Slave Queen Alessia before continuing. “The
only thing I can think of to account for it is that she admired my son too much. She may have loved me for my power and my
我的儿子。她可能曾因为我的权利和品格而爱上我，但王子，不管怎样，既年轻
personality, but he, after all, is young and handsome and will
又英俊，而且将来总有一天会继承我的王座。她肯定想过如果我死了，她可以拥
one day inherit my throne. She must have thought that if I
有一个既年轻又强大的皇帝。”
were dead, she could have an Emperor who had both youth and power.”
“The Prince ... was in on this plot?” asked Versidue-Shaie.
“难道王子殿下也参与到她的计划之中？”贝西多―沙耶问道。这是个危险
It was a difficult game to play, anticipating where the
的游戏，寄希望于皇帝深入骨髓的偏执和妄想能继续怀疑下一个目标。
Emperor's paranoia would strike next.
“Oh, I don't think so,” said Reman, smiling. “No, my son loves
“哦，我可不这么想，”雷曼说，嘴角轻轻上扬。“不，我的儿子深爱着我。”
me well.”
“Are you aware that Corda, Raja's sister in an initiate of
“您知道蕾加的妹妹，科尔达是赫加瑟的莫瓦公立学校的一名新生吗？”
the Morwha conservatorium in Hegathe?” asked the Potentate.
君主轻声询问。
“Morwha?” asked the Emperor. “I've forgotten: which god is
“莫瓦？”皇帝疑惑地问。“我记性有些不好：那是哪位神祇？”
that?”
“Lusty fertility goddess of the Yokudans,” replied the
“尤库单丝的情欲和生育女神，”君主回答。“不是那么情色，有点类似迪贝拉女
Potentate. “But not too lusty, like Dibella. Demure, but
神。端庄娴静，但却是掌管色欲。”
certainly sexual.”
“I am through with lusty women. The Empress, Rijja, all too
“我这辈子认识了无数个充满情欲的女人。皇后，还有蕾加，全都欲望充沛，渐
lusty, a lust for love leads to a lust for power,” the Emperor
渐地对于爱的欲望变成对于权力的欲望，”皇帝耸了耸肩。“但一个还在训练期的
shrugged his shoulders. “But a priestess-in-training with a
充满欲望的女祭司，听起来不错。现在，关于黑暗之门，我们刚说到哪儿了？”
certain healthy appetite sounds ideal. Now what were you saying about the Black Gate?”
6 Sun's Height, 2920, Thurzo Fortress, Cyrodiil
6th，日升，2920，沙佐堡垒，塞洛蒂尔
Rijja stood quietly looking at the cold stone floor while the
蕾加安静地站在滔滔不绝的皇帝面前，双眼死死盯着脚下冰冷的石板。雷曼之前
Emperor spoke. He had never before seen her so pale and joyless.
从未见过她如此苍白又毫无生机的一面。她至少应该为她能重获自由，返回故土
She might at least be pleased that she was being freed, being
returned to her homeland. Why, if she left now, she could be
而感到高兴。为什么呢？她如果现在离开，甚至还能在商人节之前赶回落锤省。
in Hammerfell by the Merchant's Festival. Nothing he said seemed to register any reaction from her. A month and a half's
蕾加看上去对于皇帝所说的每个字没有一丝一毫的兴趣。囚禁于沙佐堡垒的一个
stay in Thurzo Fortress seemed to have killed her spirit.
半月似乎已经将她的心灵夺去。
“I was thinking,” said the Emperor at last. “Of having your
“我在想，”皇帝最后说道。“也许我能请你的妹妹来王宫住一段时间。我想相比
younger sister Corda up to the palace for a time. I think she
于赫加瑟的公立学校，她肯定更喜欢塞洛蒂尔，你觉得呢？”
would prefer it over the conservatorium in Hegathe, don't you?”
Reaction, at last. Rijja looked at the Emperor with animal
站在皇帝面前的蕾加终于有了些反应。她抬起头，以一种带着疯狂恨意的眼神瞪
hatred, flinging herself at him in a rage. Her fingernails
眼前的男人，怒气冲冲地扑向他。蕾加的手指甲因为长期的囚禁而变得又长又尖，
had grown long since her imprisonment and she raked them across
她的手指慢慢滑过皇帝的脸颊，就像以前她如何爱抚他一样，然后伸向他的眼睛。
his face, into his eyes. He howled with pain, and his guards
皇帝痛苦地嚎叫起来，紧接着守卫们将蕾加推开，用他们的剑背接连敲打她，直
pulled her off, pummeling her with blows from the back of their
到这个犯人被打得失去意识。
swords, until she was knocked unconscious.
A healer was called at once, but the Emperor Reman III had
一个医者马上便被叫进了堡垒，但太迟了，雷曼三世皇帝已经失去了他的右眼。
lost his right eye.
23 Sun's Height, 2920, Balmora, Morrowind
23rd，日升，2920，巴尔莫拉，晨风
Vivec pulled himself from the water, feeling the heat of the
维瓦克用力将他自己拉出水面，感受到白天空气里的热量冲刷过他的身体，紧接
day washed from his skin, taking a towel from one of his
着从其中一个仆人手中拿过毛巾。索塔希尔站在阳台上看着他的老朋友。
servants. Sotha Sil watched his old friend from the balcony.
“It looks like you've picked up a few more scars since I last
“看起来自我上次与你会面之后，你又添了几条新伤疤，”术士说道。
saw you,” said the sorcerer.
“Azura grant it that I have no more for a while,” laughed Vivec.
“这是阿祖拉女神的授意，且我已经很久没添新伤了，”维瓦克大笑着回答。“你
“When did you arrive?”
什么时候到的？”
“A little over an hour ago,” said Sotha Sil, walking down the
“一个多小时前，”索塔希尔说着，缓步走下楼梯来到水边。“我以为我来是为
stairs to the water's edge. “I thought I was coming to end
结束一场旷日持久的战争，但看起来没有我你也已经达成了这个目标。”
a war, but it seems you've done it without me.”
“Yes, eighty years is long enough for ceaseless battle,”
“是的，八十年对于一场无止无休的战争来讲已经够久了，”维瓦克边回答，边
replied Vivec, embracing Sotha Sil. “We made concessions, but
用一个拥抱欢迎索塔希尔的到来。“我们做了些让步，但帝国也是。也许等老皇
so did they. When the old Emperor is dead, we may be entering
帝死了之后，泰姆瑞尔能走进一个鼎盛时期。以朱历克王子的年纪来讲，他是个
a golden age. Prince Juilek is very wise for his age. Where
聪明人。阿玛莱希雅呢？她在哪？”
is Almalexia?”
“Collecting the Duke of Mournhold. They should be here
“在哀伤之城公爵那儿。他们明天应该就能到这儿了。”
tomorrow afternoon.”
The men were distracted at a sight from around the corner of
维瓦克突然被一个影像弄得心烦意乱―他看见一匹马正驮着它的主人穿过小镇，
the palace - a rider was approaching through the town, heading
for the front steps. It was evident that the woman had been
奔向大门台阶。显然这个女人骑了有一段时间。维瓦克他们在书房与她碰面，
riding hard for some time. They met her in the study, where
她忽地一下闯了进来，呼吸沉重。
she burst in, breathing hard.
“We have been betrayed,” she gasped. “The Imperial Army has
“我们被背叛了，”她喘着气说。“帝国军已经占领了黑暗之门。”
seized the Black Gate.”
24 Sun's Height, 2920, Balmora, Morrowind
24th，日升，2920，巴尔莫拉，晨风
It was the first time in seventeen years that the three members
自从索塔希尔去到亚蒂姆之后，这是十七年以来晨风的审判席三神首次聚集到
of the Morrowind Tribunal had met in the same place, since
同一个地方。他们三个都希望他们的再一次团聚能在一个更好的处境下。
Sotha Sil had left for Artaeum. All three wished that the circumstances of their reunion were different.
“From what we've learned, while the Prince was returning to
“根据我们目前所获悉的情报来看，当朱历克王子向着南方的塞洛蒂尔行进时，
Cyrodiil to the south, a second Imperial Army came down from
另一只帝国军突然从北方袭击，”维瓦克对他那面无表情的同伴说道。“看来我们
the north,” said to his stony-faced compatriots. “It is
有理由去假设朱历克并不知晓这次攻击。”
reasonable to assume Juilek didn't know about the attack.”
“But neither would it be unreasonable to suppose that he
“但另一个可能是他只是想在皇帝攻击黑暗之门的时候干扰我们的注意力，”
planned on being a distraction while the Emperor launched the
索塔希尔说。“这应该被当作违背和平条约的举动。”
attack on Black Gate,” said Sotha Sil. “This must be considered a break of the truce.”
“Where is the Duke of Mournhold?” asked Vivec. “I would hear
“哀伤之城公爵在哪儿？”维瓦克问。“我想听听他对于这件事的看法。”
his thoughts on the matter.”
“He is meeting with the Night Mother in Tel Aruhn,” said
“他正在泰尔阿奴因面见夜母，”阿玛莱希雅平稳地说。“我告诉过他让他先跟你
Almalexia, quietly. “I told him to wait until he had spoken
谈谈再行动，但他说这件事已经拖得够久了。”
with you, but he said that the matter had waited long enough.”
“He would involve the Morag Tong? In outside affairs?” Vivec
“他要去莫拉格帮会？来处理这种事务？”维瓦克摇了摇头，将目光转向索塔
shook his head, and looked to Sotha Sil: “Please, do what you
希尔：“拜托了，尽你所能。暗杀或行刺只能让我们的处境更糟糕。这件事只能
can. Assassination will only move us backwards. This matter
通过外交或战斗来解决。”
must be settled with diplomacy or battle.”
25 Sun's Height, 2920, Tel Aruhn, Morrowind
25th，日升，2920，泰尔阿奴因，晨风
The Night Mother met Sotha Sil in her salon, lit only by the
夜母在她只有月光照亮的客厅里接见了索塔希尔。她穿着一件简单的黑丝绸长
moon. She was cruelly beautiful dressed in a simple silk black
袍，懒洋洋地坐在长沙发上，看上去既残忍又美丽。随着一个手势，夜母让她的
robe, lounging across her divan. With a gesture, she dismissed
那些红衣守卫逐一告退并给术士倒了一些红酒。
her red-cloaked guards and offered the sorcerer some wine.
“You've only just missed your friend, the Duke,” she
“你恰好错过了你的朋友，那个公爵，”她轻语道。“他很不高兴，但我想我们能
whispered. “He was very unhappy, but I think we will solve
为他解决他的问题。”
his problem for him.”
“Did he hire the Morag Tong to assassinate the Emperor?” asked
“他是不是出钱让莫拉格帮会刺杀皇帝？”索塔 希尔问。
Sotha Sil.
“You are straight-forward, aren't you? That's good. I love
“你还真是直言直语，不是吗？那挺好的，我喜欢不说套话的人：那能节省很多
plain-speaking men: it saves so much time. Of course, I cannot
时间。当然，我不能和你讨论我刚才和公爵说了些什么，”她微笑着说。“那不符
discuss with you what the Duke and I talked about,” she smiled.
合我们的规矩。”
“It would be bad for business.”
“What if I were to offer you an equal amount of gold for you
“如果我付和他一样的价钱，你能取消那个订单吗？”
not to assassinate the Emperor?”
“The Morag Tong murders for the glory of Mephala and for
“莫拉格帮会是为了梅拉法的荣誉和利益而谋杀别人的，”夜母说着，又饮了一
profit,” she said, speaking into her glass of wine. “We do
小口红酒。“我们不只是在杀人。那会变成一种对于神明的亵渎。一旦公爵的定
not merely kill. That would be sacrilege. Once the Duke's gold
金在三天之内到达，我们会完成说好的交易。恐怕我们不会希望款待第二个客人。
has arrived in three days time, we will do our end of the business. And I'm afraid we would not dream of entertaining a counter offer. Though we are a business as well as a religious
虽然我们是商人，但我们同样遵循严谨的规则，我们不会服从于供给或需求，
order, we do not bow to supply and demand, Sotha Sil.”
索塔希尔。”
27 Sun's Height, 2920, The Inner Sea, Morrowind
27th，日升，2920，内海，晨风
Sotha Sil had been watching the waters for two days now, waiting
索塔希尔已经站在这里两天了，双眼盯着海平线，等待一艘特殊船只的到来，
for a particular vessel, and now he saw it. A heavy ship with
而现在他终于等到了。一艘挂着哀伤之城旗帜的重船。术士向外走去并在船只到
the flag of Mournhold. The sorcerer took the air and
intercepted it before it reached harbor. A caul of flame
达海港之前拦截下它。一团火焰喷发出来，围绕着他，遮掩住他的身形，改变他
erupted over his figure, disguising his voice and form into
的声音，使它听起来像是一个邪恶的魔族一样。
that of a Daedra.
“Abandon your ship!” he bellowed. “If you would not sink with
“丢弃你们的船！”他咆哮出声。“如果你们不想和它一起沉没的话！”
it!”
In truth, Sotha Sil could have exploded the vessel with but
事实上，索塔希尔可以只用一个简单的火球就能摧毁整艘船只，但他选择慢慢
a single ball of fire, but he chose to take his time, to give
来，给船上的船员一个机会跳进温暖的海水里并生存下来。当他确定甲板上没有
the crew a chance to dive off into the warm water. When he was certain there was no one living aboard, he focused his
任何一个活着的东西时，他将能量凝聚起来，形成一股毁灭的波浪，在空气和海
energy into a destructive wave that shook the air and water
间吹起一波肉眼可见的热浪。那艘船连同公爵付给莫拉格帮会的报酬一齐沉入内
as it discharged. The ship and the Duke's payment to the Morag
海的海底。
Tong sunk to the bottom of the Inner Sea.
“Night Mother,” thought Sotha Sil, as he floated towards shore
“夜母，”索塔 希尔想道，同时飘回海岸来通知海港长有些士兵需要人去营救。
to alert the harbormaster that some sailors were in need of
“每个人都会服从于供给和需求。”
rescue. “Everyone bows to supply and demand.”
The Year is Continued in Last Seed.
这一年会在‘末种’中继续。
Locations:
Fort Snowhawk, in the circular room on the bookshelf to the south.
雪鹰要塞，在圆形房间里南面的书架上。
Treva's Watch, upstairs on a low bookshelf.
翠瓦河哨所，在楼上的一个矮书架上。
卷八 2920年
Last Seed
末种（月份）
Book Eight of 2920
卷八 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
1 Last Seed, 2920, Mournhold, Morrowind
1st,末种，2920，哀伤之城，晨风
They were gathered in the Duke's courtyard at twilight,
他们在薄暮中聚集在公爵的庭院里，享受着用干树枝和只有些许绿意的树叶点起
enjoying the smell and warmth of a fire of dry branches and
来的篝火散发出的味道和温暖。小小的火星时不时迸发到上方的空气中，飘荡了
bittergreen leaves. Tiny embers flew into the sky, hanging
一会儿后慢慢消失。
for a few moments before vanishing.
“I was rash,” agreed the Duke, soberly. “But Lorkhan had
“我太轻率了，”公爵神志清醒地说。“但还好上天保佑，一切都还来得及。既然
his laugh, and all is well. The Morag Tong will not
我给莫拉格帮会报酬已经沉入内海的海底，那么他们也不会再去刺杀皇帝了。
assassinate the Emperor now that my payment to them is at
the bottom of the Inner Sea. I thought you had made some
我以为你已经跟魔神们签订过一种和平契约了。”
sort of a truce with the Daedra princes.”
“What your sailors called a daedra may not have been one,”
“你的部将们口中的魔族可能并不是一个魔族，”索塔希尔说道。“可能是一个
said Sotha Sil. “Perhaps it was a rogue battlemage or even
中立的战斗法师，或者甚至可能只是一道闪电恰巧摧毁了你的船而已。”
a lightning bolt that destroyed your ship.”
“The Prince and the Emperor are en route to take possession
“根据我和帝国签订的和平条约，皇帝和王子应该正在去艾德兰贝斯城以取得
of Ald Lambasi as our truce agreed. It is certainly typical
控制权的路上。对于塞洛蒂尔来讲，他们所做的让步永远都留有余地，但我们不
of the Cyrodiil to assume that their concessions are negotiable, while ours are not,” Vivec pulled out a map.
是，”维瓦克摊开一张地图。“我们可以在这儿与他们会面，这个在艾德兰贝斯西
“We can meet them here, in this village to the north-west
南面的村庄，法文希尔。”
of Ald Lambasi, Fervinthil.”
“But will we meet them to talk,” ask Almalexia. “Or to make
“但我们是为了谈判去见他们，”阿玛莱希雅问。“还是为了另一场战争？”
war?”
No one had an answer to that.
没有人知道这个问题的答案。
15 Last Seed, 2920, Fervinthil, Morrowind
15th，末种，2920，法文希尔，晨风
A late summer squall blew through the small village,
一阵夏末的风暴袭击了这座小镇，天空一片昏黑，只能隐约看见像杂技演员一样
darkening the sky except for flashing of lightning which
在云朵中跳跃穿梭的闪电的亮光。雨水倾盆般倒入狭窄的小巷，道路上积了至少
leapt from cloud to cloud like acrobats. Water rushed down the narrow streets ankle-deep, and the Prince had to shout
脚踝深的雨水，王子必须得大声喊叫才能让他的队长听见他在说什么，即使队长
to be heard by his captains but a few feet away from him.
其实就离他几步远而已。
“There's an inn up ahead! We'll wait there for the storm
“前面有一个旅馆！我们得在那儿休息一下，等风暴过去了再继续向艾德兰贝斯
to pass before pressing on to Ald Lambasi!”
前进！”
The inn was warm and dry, and bustling with business.
旅馆里温暖而干燥，挤满了各类人士。酒吧的女侍忙着进进出出，给客人送去酒
Barmaids were rushing back and forth, bringing greef and wine to a back room, evidently excited about a famous
水，脸上带着碰见名贵的大客户的激动兴奋。看起来似乎有人能比泰姆瑞尔皇帝
visitor. Someone who was attracting more attention than the
的唯一继承人更加引人注意。朱历克王子被这个想法逗笑了，心情愉悦地看着这
mere heir to the Empire of Tamriel. Amused, Juilek watched
一幕，直到他偶然听见一个名字―维瓦克。
them run until he overheard the name of “Vivec.”
“My Lord Vivec,” he said, bursting into the back room. “You
“维瓦克阁下，”王子说道，突然闯入那个房间。“你一定要相信我，在事情发生
must believe me, I knew nothing about the attack on Black
之前，我对黑暗之门的那场袭击一无所知。我们，当然，一定会立刻将它归还于
Gate until after it happened. We will, of course, be
你。我写了一封关于此事的信寄到你在巴尔莫拉的宫殿那里，但很显然你当时不
returning it to your care forthwith. I wrote you a letter to that effect at your palace in Balmora, but obviously
在，”他停下来，双眼扫过房间里陌生的面孔。“对不起，让我自我介绍一下。我
you're not there,” he paused, taking in the many new faces
是朱历克塞洛蒂尔。”
in the room. “I'm sorry, let me introduce myself. I'm Juilek Cyrodiil.”
“My name is Almalexia,” said the most beautiful woman the
“我叫阿玛莱希雅，”那个王子认为是他一生中见过最美的女子说。“你要加入我
Prince had ever seen. “Won't you join us?”
们的谈话吗？”
“Sotha Sil,” said a serious-looking Dunmer in a white cloak,
“索塔 希尔，”一个看起来很严肃，穿着一身白袍的暗精灵说，握了握王子的手，
shaking the Prince's hand and showing him to a seat.
带着他走向旁边的一个座位。
“Indoril Brindisi Dorom, Duke-Prince of Mournhold,” said
“因多瑞尔 布林迪西多隆姆，哀伤之城的公爵，”王子坐下来后，一个坐在他
the massively-built man next to him as he sat down.
旁边，身材肥胖的男人说。
“I recognize that the events of the last month suggest, at“关于上个月的那场袭击，我必须澄清一下，那支帝国军并不在我的控制之下，”
best, that the Imperial Army is not under my control,” said
王子叫来一杯酒后说道。“真相是，那支军队属于我的父亲。”
the Prince after ordering some wine. “This is true. The army is my father's.”
“I understood that the Emperor was going to be coming to
“我想皇帝应该也会到艾德兰贝斯去吧，”阿玛莱希雅说。
Ald Lambasi as well,” said Almalexia.
“Officially, he is,” said the Prince cautiously.
“表面上来说，是的，”王子谨慎地说。“实际上呢，他还在帝都。因为他不幸地
“Unofficially, he's still back in the Imperial City. He's
遭遇了一场意外的事故。”
met with an unfortunate accident.”
Vivec glanced the Duke quickly before looking at the Prince
维瓦克快速瞥了一眼公爵，然后又迅速将目光转向王子。“意外事故？”
“An accident?”
“He's fine,” said the Prince quickly. “He'll live, but it
“他很好，”王子快速回答道。“他还活着，但似乎会失去一只眼睛。那只是一次
looks like he'll lose an eye. It was an altercation that has nothing to do with the war. The only good news is that
和战争完全没有关系的争执。唯一的好消息是在他的恢复期间，我可以使用他的
while he recovers, I have the use of his seal. Any agreement
印章。在此时此地，任何我们所做的协议都会和帝国绑在一起，无论是在我父亲
we make here and now will be binding to the Empire, both
的统治下，还是我的统治下。”
in my father's reign and in mine.”
“Then let's start agreeing,” smiled Almalexia.
“那现在让我们好好谈谈这个协议的事情，”阿玛莱希雅轻轻勾起嘴角。
16 Last Seed, 2920, Wroth Naga, Cyrodiil
16th,末种，2920，狂暴娜迦，塞洛蒂尔
The tiny hamlet of Wroth Naga greeted Cassyr with its
在凯索的视线远处的海角上，坐落着狂暴娜迦的一个小村庄。华美的房屋向下
colorful houses perched on a promontory overlooking the
俯瞰着沃斯格里安平原和再远一点的高石。如果他现在的心情再好一点的话，这
stretch of the Wrothgarian mountain plain and High Rock beyond. Had he been in a better mood, the sight would have
景象定能让他感叹不已甚至忘了呼吸。现实是，他现在唯一的想法是，像这种规
been breathtaking. As it was, he could only think that in
模的小村庄只能给他和他的马匹提供一点点可怜的补给。
practical terms, a small village like this would have meager provisions for himself and his horse.
He rode down into the main square, where an inn called the
凯索一直骑到中心的广场中，停在一个名叫雄鹰之鸣的旅馆前。凯索将马匹交给
Eagle's Cry stood. Directing the stable boy to house and
马童并让他好好喂一喂它，然后走进旅馆，惊讶于屋内的气氛。一个他只在吉德
feed his horse, Cassyr walked into the inn and was surprised by its ambience. A minstrel he had heard play once in
戴尔见过一次的吟游诗人正在向当地居民演奏一首欢快的老调子。但很显然欢乐
Gilderdale was performing a jaunty old tune to the clapping of the mountain men. Such forced merriment was not what
的笑声并不适合这时候的凯索。一个阴沉忧郁的暗精灵女人坐在旅馆里唯一一张
Cassyr wanted at that moment. A glum Dunmer woman was seated
远离欢声笑语的桌子旁，所以他拿着他的杯子走到那里并坐在旁边，虽说他并没
at the only table far from the noise, so he took his drink
收到任何邀请。当凯索坐下来之后，他才注意到那个女人正抱着一个刚出生的婴
there and sat down without invitation. It was only when he
儿。
did so that he noticed that she was holding a newborn baby.
“I've just come from Morrowind,” he said rather awkwardly,
“我从晨风来的，”他相当笨拙地低声说道。“我曾为维瓦克和哀伤之城公爵同帝
lowering his voice. “I've been fighting for Vivec and the
国军队战斗过。我猜你会说我是个叛徒。”
Duke of Mournhold against the Imperial army. A traitor to my people, I guess you'd call me.”
“I am also a traitor to my people,” said the woman, holding
“如果真是这样，那我也是，”女人回答，举起她的手向凯索展示她手掌上的烙
up her hand which was scarred with a branded symbol. “It
印。“这个印记意味着我此生永不能回到我的家乡。”
means that I can never go back to my homeland.”
“Well, you're not thinking of staying here, are you?”
“好吧，我想你不会一直呆在这里，对吧？”凯索尴尬地笑了笑。“这听起来挺
laughed Cassyr. “It's certainly quaint, but come wintertide,
有趣的，但要是冬天来了，这里的雪能一直堆到你的眼睫毛那个高度。这对于一
there's going to be snow up to your eyelashes. It's no
个新生儿来讲可不是个好地方。她叫什么名字？”
place for a new baby. What is her name?”
“Bosriel. It means 'Beauty of the Forest.' Where are you
“波斯瑞尔。意思是‘森林中降生的美人’。你的目的地是哪里？”
going?”
“Dwynnen, on the bay in High Rock. You're welcome to join
“德温安，高石的一个海湾。你要一起来吗？我需要一个同行的伙伴。”凯索伸
me, I could use the company.” He held out his hand. “Cassyr
出他的手。“凯索 惠特利。”
Whitley.”
“Turala,” said the woman after a pause. She was going to
“特艾拉，”女人思考片刻后答道。她本来想说出她的姓氏，如往常一样，但
use her family's name first, as is tradition, but she
很快意识到那已经不再是她的名字了。“我很高兴能加入你，谢谢。”
realized that it was no longer her name. “I would love to accompany you, thank you.”
19 Last Seed, 2920, Ald Lambasi, Morrowind
19th，末种，2920，艾德兰贝斯，晨风
Five men and two women stood in the silence of the Great
五个男人和两个女人无声地站在城堡的大厅内，唯一的声音是羽毛笔在羊皮纸上
Room of the castle, the only sound the scrawl of quill on
摩擦的窸窣声以及雨滴打在大玻璃窗上的啪嗒声。当王子将塞洛蒂尔的印章盖在
parchment and the gentle tapping of rain on the large picture window. As the Prince set the seal of Cyrodiil on
文件上时，和平条约正式成立。哀伤之城公爵突然发出一声高兴的吼叫，叫来一
the document, the peace was made official. The Duke of Mournhold broke out in a roar of delight, ordering wine
些好酒来庆祝这场持续了八十年的战争的终结。
brought in to commemorate the end of eighty years of war.
Only Sotha Sil stood apart from the group. His face betrayed
只有索塔希尔站在欢呼的人群外，面无表情。那些最了解他的人都知道，他不
no emotion. Those who knew him best knew he did not believe
是那种相信开始或结束的人，他相信一切都只是不断循环的历史中的一环而已。
in endings or beginnings, but in the continuous cycle of which this was but a small part.
“My Prince,” said the castle steward, unhappy at breaking
“王子殿下，”城堡的管家说道，对于必须打断庆祝而有些闷闷不乐。“外面有一
the celebration. “There is a messenger here from your
个来自您母亲，也就是皇后那儿的信使。那个信使要求要面见您的父亲，但既然
mother, the Empress. He asked to see your father, but as
他没在这儿―”
he did not arrive --”
Juilek excused himself and went to speak with the messenger.
朱历克向众人告退然后走到外面跟信使谈话。
“The Empress does not live in the Imperial City?” asked
“难道皇后没住在帝都里吗？”维瓦克问。
Vivec.
“No,” said Almalexia, shaking her head sadly. “Her husband
“不，”阿玛莱希雅伤心地摇了摇头否定。“她的丈夫将她囚禁在黑沼泽那儿，因
has imprisoned her in Black Marsh, fearing that she was
为怀疑皇后正谋划一场针对他的革命。皇后很富裕且在科洛文西部地区有不少
plotting a revolution against him. She is extremely wealthy and has powerful allies in the western Colovian estates so
强大的盟友，所以皇帝不能另外再娶一个妻子或是将皇后处刑。这个僵局保持了
he could not marry another or have her executed. They've
十七年，而十七年前朱历克还只是个孩子。”
been at an impasse for the last seventeen years since Juilek was a child.”
The Prince returned a few minutes later. His face betrayed
王子几分钟后就回来了。脸上充满焦虑，虽然他尽力掩盖这种情绪。
his anxiety, though he took troubles to hide it.
“My mother needs me,” he said simply. “I'm afraid I must
“母亲需要我，”他直白地说道。“恐怕我现在就得离开。如果我可以拿走一份
leave at once. If I may have a copy of the treaty, I will
协议的备份，我就可以带上它然后让皇后明白我们今天做了个多明智的决定，接
bring it with me to show the Empress the good we have done
着我会将它带回帝都并尽量使它成为一份正式的文件。
today, and then I will carry it on to the Imperial City so it may be made official.”
Prince Juilek left with the fond farewells of the Three of
朱历克王子在晨风三神温柔的告别中离去。他们看着王子骑着马在大雨滂沱的夜
Morrowind. As they watched him ride out into the rainswept
色中向南方的黑沼泽前进，维瓦克突然说，“当他坐上王位之后，泰姆瑞尔必能
night south towards Black Marsh, Vivec said, “Tamriel will
恢复到之前的鼎盛状态。”
be much healed when he has the throne.”
31 Last Seed, 2920, Dorsza Pass, Black Marsh
31st，末种，2920，多斯扎帕斯，黑沼泽
The moon was rising over the desolate quarry, steaming with
苍白的月亮挂在荒凉的采石场上空，王子和他的两个随行护卫一走出森林就感觉
swamp gas from a particularly hot summer as the Prince and
到湿热的潮气混着沼气扑面而来。道路两边堆着大量泥土和粪便，看上去有些年
his two guard escort rode out of the forest. The massive
纪了，似乎是由一个早已灭绝的古老黑沼泽原始部落搭建而成，希望能以此将来
piles of earth and dung had been piled high in antiquity by some primitive, long-dead tribe of Black Marsh, hoping
自北方的邪恶力量隔绝出他们的领地。但很显然，最终这股邪恶力量还是侵蚀进
to keep out some evil from the north. Evidently, the evil
多斯扎帕斯，那条狰狞的，在泥墙上无情穿过的裂缝证明了这一点。
had broken through at Dorsza Pass, the large crack in the sad, lonely rampart that stretched for miles.
The black twisted trees that grew on the barrier cast
泥墙上长着一株株黑色的树，向地面投下扭曲的阴影，就像一团团交错杂乱的鸟
strange shadows down, like a net tangling. The Prince's
巢。王子的心神一直聚焦在他母亲语意模糊的信，似乎在暗示一个正在入侵的威
mind was on his mother's cryptic letter, hinting at the
胁。他不，当然，不能将这件事告诉暗精灵，至少先等到他获得更多信息并且通
threat of an invasion. He could not, of course, tell the Dunmer about it, at the very least until he knew more and
知过他的父亲再说。毕竟，这封信是写给父亲的。母亲在信中焦急的语气让他不
had notified his father. After all, the letter was meant
假思索地决定立刻赶往吉迪恩。
for him. It was its urgent tone that made him decide to go directly to Gideon.
The Empress had also warned him about a band of former
皇后同样也警告过他有一群曾经是奴隶的抢匪在这一带附近藏匿着。皇后建议他
slaves who attacked caravans going into Dorsza Pass. She advised him to be certain to make his Imperial shield
确保他持有的帝国盾牌能暴露在空气中，这样那群奴隶就能清楚王子并不是那些
visible, so they would know he was not one of the hated
可恨的暗精灵奴隶贩子中的一员。他们骑上一条长满高大野草的小路，从远处看
Dunmer slavers. Upon riding into the tall weeds that
去就像正在渡过一条充满毒水的河流，因为皇后在信里特意强调的建议，王子命
flooded through the pass like a noxious river, the Prince
令两个守卫高举起他们的帝国盾牌。
ordered that his shield be displayed.
“I can see why the slaves use this,” said the Prince's
“我总算了解为什么这群奴隶驻守在这里，”王子的队长说道。“这真是一个
captain. “It's an excellent location for an ambush.”
适合埋伏的地点。”
Juilek nodded his head, but his thoughts were elsewhere.
朱历克点了点头表示同意，但他的思想又溜到别的地方去了。皇后发现了什么威
What threat of invasion could the Empress have discovered?
胁呢？是亚龙人又出现在海岸边了吗？如果是的话，他那正囚禁在吉奥维斯城堡
Were the Akaviri on the seas again? If so, how could his
牢房里的母亲又怎么会发现这一点呢？突然，一阵野草丛中的沙沙声以及他背后
mother from her cell in Castle Giovese know of it? A rustle
的喊叫声打断了王子的沉思。
in the weeds and a single sharp human cry behind him interrupted his ponderings.
Turning around, the Prince discovered that he was alone.
向四周看了看，王子发现周围只剩下他一个人，他的守卫都人间蒸发了。
His escort had vanished.
The Prince peered over the stretch of the moonlit sea of
王子凝视着月光下的野草海，夜晚的凉风吹过小径，使得野草以一种催人入眠的
grass which waved in almost hypnotic patterns to the ebb
节奏潮起潮落。在这种野草地上，不可能发现两个士兵奄奄一息的踪影，就算
and flow of the night wind billowing through the pass. It
还有一具体积庞大的马尸。不断呼啸的大风也能遮盖住受害者能发出的任何喊叫
was impossible to tell if a struggling soldier was beneath
声或求救声。
this system of vibrations, a dying horse behind another. A high, whistling wind drowned out any sound the victims of the ambush might be making.
Juilek drew his sword, and thought about what to do, his
朱历克拔出他的剑，努力思考接下来该怎么做，他正努力不让他的心因为恐惧跳
mind willing his heart not to panic. He was closer to the
得太快。他现在所处的位置离小路的出口比入口要近。那个杀了他的守卫的
exit of the pass than the entrance. Whatever had slain his
东西一定落后于他。如果他骑得够快，说不定他能逃脱出来。他拉起缰绳，用剑
escort must have been behind him. If he rode fast enough,
背拍了拍坐骑，鼓励他的马匹开始狂奔，向着被巨大屏障所遮掩的山峰跑去。
perhaps he could outrun it. Spurring his horse to gallop, he charged for the hills ahead, framed by the mighty black piles of dirt.
When he was thrown, it happened so suddenly, he was hurdling
一切都发生得太突然了，瞬间王子被扔下了马，他在半空中才意识到发生了什么。
forward before he was truly conscious of the fact. He landed
紧接着落到离他的马几码远的地方，他的肩膀和背似乎因为大力冲撞而骨折了。
several yards beyond where his horse had fallen, breaking his shoulder and his back on impact. A numbness washed over
他麻木地盯着前面奄奄一息的坐骑，这个马匹的腹部被几根长矛粗鲁地刨开。
him as he stared at his poor, dying steed, its belly sliced open by one of several spears jutting up just below the surface of the grass.
Prince Juilek was not able to turn and face the figure that
朱历克王子甚至还来不及转头来面对来自草丛的危险，也不被允许挥动利剑来保
emerged from the grass, nor able to move to defend himself.
卫自己的生命。他的喉咙一下子就被随意地割开了。
His throat was cut without ceremony.
Miramor cursed when he saw the face of his victim more
米拉莫在月光下看清了受害者的脸后咒骂了一声。他在博得朗姆战役中曾服从过
clearly in the moonlight. He had seen the Emperor at the
他的陛下的指令，也因此曾看过皇帝一眼，而眼前这个已经咽气的人很明显不是
Battle of Bodrum when he had fought in His Imperial Majesty's command, and this was clearly not the Emperor.
那个年老力衰的皇帝。米拉莫搜了搜尸体，他找到了一封信以及一张晨风代表维
Searching the body, he found the letter and a treaty signed
瓦克，阿玛莱希雅，索塔希尔以及哀伤之城公爵，塞洛蒂尔帝国代表朱历克王
by Vivec, Almalexia, Sotha Sil, and the Duke of Mournhold
子签署过的协议。
representing Morrowind and the Prince Juilek Cyrodiil, representing the Cyrodiil Empire.
“Curse my luck,” muttered Miramor to himself and the
“倒霉透顶，”米拉莫对着窸窣作响的草丛喃喃道。“我只杀了个王子。奖金全没
whispering grass. “I've only killed a Prince. Where's the
了。”
reward in that?”
Miramor destroyed the letter, as Zuuk had instructed him
米拉莫根据祖克的吩咐几下撕毁了信件，然后又将那份协议放入衣袋。至少这么
to do, and pocketed the treaty. At the very least, such a
稀少的东西总该有些市场价值吧。紧接着他取消了那些陷阱，同时思考他接下来
curiosity would have some market value. He disassembled the
该怎么做。回到吉迪恩找那个雇佣者要一点奖金为他至少杀掉继承人的行为？
traps as he pondered his next step. Return to Gideon and ask his employer for a lesser reward for killing the heir? Move on to other lands? At the very least, he considered,
或是远走他乡，在这附近销声匿迹？至少，米拉莫想道，他在博得朗姆战役中学
he had picked up two useful skills from the Battle of Bodrum.
到了两个十分有用的技能。从暗精灵那儿，他学会了如何制作尖刺长矛陷阱。
From the Dunmer, he had learned the excellent spear trap. And abandoning the Imperial army, he had learned how to
而从帝国军那里，他学会了如何在草丛中消隐自己的身影。
skulk in the grass.
The Year is Continued in Hearth Fire.
这一年会在‘炉火’中继续。
Locations：
Hag Rock Redoubt Ruin (The Reach), over the table.
女巫岩石堡垒废墟（马卡斯领地），在桌子上。
Raldbthar (The Pale), near Alain Dufont.
拉德法尔（矮人遗迹，风盔城西南西），在阿兰达方特（人名，强盗头目）
Redoran's Retreat (Whiterun Hold), on a crate in the back cavern.
雷德兰的休息所（雪漫领地），在后面山洞的板条箱上。
480 ft E of Stendarr's Beacon (The Rift), next to a bed
斯腾达灯塔往东480尺（裂谷城领地），在一个睡袋旁边。
roll.
Skill: Sneak
提升潜行能力
卷九 2920年
HearthFire
炉火（月份）
BookNine of 2920
卷九 2920年
TheLast Year of the First Era
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克 唐威
2 Hearth Fire, 2920 Gideon. Black Marsh
2nd，炉火，2920. 吉迪恩 黑沼泽
The Empress Tavia lay across her bed, a hotlate summer wind she
塔维娅皇后躺在她的床上， 一阵迟到的夏日微风悄悄到来，徘
could not fool hanging the shutters of hercell to and fro against
徊在她房间的窗户边，吹得木窗不停来回击打在金属栏上。
the iron bars. Her throat felt like it wason fire but still she
她的嗓子像是有火在里面烧灼，但她还是止不住啜泣，
sobbed, uncontrollably, wringing her lasttapestry in her hands.
完全控制不住， 手指死死地绞着她最后的挂毯。
Her wailing echoed throughout the hollowhalls of Castle Glovese,
她的哀号不断重复着，响彻在戈洛维斯城堡空空荡荡的大厅内，
stopping maids in their washing and guards in their conversation.
这悲鸣使得女佣们停下了手头上的清洗工作，守卫们闭上了喋喋不休的嘴巴。
One of her women came up the narrow stairsto see her mistress,
其中的一个仆人慢慢走上狭窄的阶梯，想要看看她的女主人为何如此伤心，
but her chief guard Zuuk stood at thedoorway and shook his head.
但皇后的贴身侍卫祖克站在门口，摇了摇头拒绝女仆的请求。
"She's Just heard that her son isdead." he said quietly.
“她刚刚收到了那个不幸的消息，她的儿子过世了。”侍卫轻声说道。
5 Hearth Fire. 2920 The Imperial City,Cyrodiil
5th,炉火，2920. 皇城，塞洛蒂尔
"Your imperial Majesty." said thePotentate Versidue— Shaie
“尊敬的陛下。” 贝西多—沙耶，贵族首相对着紧闭的门说道。
through the door. "You can open thedoor. I assure you. You’re
“您可以放心地打开门。 我向您保证。 您是绝对
perfectly safe. No one wants to killyou."
安全的。 这里没有人想要伤害您。”
"Mara's blood!" came the EmperorReman Ill's voice, muffled,
“魔罗之血啊！”，里面传来雷曼 伊尔皇帝模糊的声音，
hysterical, tinged with madness."Someone assassinated the Prince,
异常激动，甚至带着些疯狂。 “王子被刺杀了，
and he was holding my shield! They couldhave thought he was me!”
有人说那刺客拿着我的盾牌！ 他们都认为那是我！”
"You’re certainly correct, yourimperial Majesty." replied the
“不得不说您的消息是正确的，陛下。” 门外的首相回答
Potentate, expunging any mocking dualitiesfrom his voice while
道， 竭力试图隐藏他话语中的讽刺或嘲弄，却不禁轻蔑地转动他那黑色的，
his black—slitted eyes rolled contemptuously. "And we must find
细成两条缝的眼睛。 “且我们必须找到并惩罚
and punish the evildoer responsible foryour son's death. But we
那个杀人犯，让他为您儿子的死负责。 但我们
cannot do it without you. You must be brave for your Empire."
没有您便找不到凶手。 为了您的国家，您必须振作起来。”
There was no reply.
四周一片静寂，里面的人没有任何回答。
"At the very least come out and signthe order for Lady Rijja's
“至少您先出来签署关于蕾加小姐的死刑书吧。”
execution." called the Potentate. “Letus dispose of the one
大臣向里喊道。 “让我们来处理那个罪大恶极的叛徒和traitorand assassinwe knowof."
刺客
A brief pause, and then the sound offurniture scraping across the
短暂的寂静后， 里面响起了家具刮擦过地板的声音。
floor. Reman opened the door just a crack, but the Potentate could
雷曼将门轻轻打开一条缝， 但站立着的大臣能清晰地看到seehis angry, fearful face, and the terrible mound of ripped tissue
他那愤怒， 恐惧的脸， 以及他脸上那恐怖的堆成一堆的，破碎的血肉，那
that used to be his right eye. Despite thebest healers in the
原本应该是他的右眼。 尽管帝国里最好的医生竭尽全力，
Empire,it was still a ghastly souvenir ofthe Lady Rijja's work
它依旧是蕾加小姐在沙佐城堡给国王留下的一个可怕的纪念品。
in Thurzo Fortress.
"Hand me the order." TheEmperor snarled. "I'll sign it with
“把文件给我。” 皇帝咆哮道。 “这将是我签过的最令我愉快
pleasure.”
的文件了。”
6 Hearth Fire. 2920 Gideon. Cyrodiil
6th，炉火，2920 吉迪恩，塞洛蒂尔
The strange blue glow of the will o' thewisps, a combination, so
蓝色的缕缕微光在空气中浮动，如浓稠的烟雾一般，这是一种奇妙的混合物，她听说，
she'd be told, of swamp gas and spiritualenergy, had always
由沼气和神圣的精神之力混杂而成， 总是让塔维娅在向frightenedTavia as she looked out her window. Now it seemed
窗外望去的时候，心中平添了不少惊悚。 但它们现在看上去strangely comforting. Beyond the bog lay the city of Gideon. It
竟觉得意料之外的心安。 在沼泽的另外一端便是吉迪恩城。 这
was funny, she thought, that she had neverstopped foot in its
真是滑稽， 她心想， 她总觉得永远逛不腻那里的街道，
streets, though she had watched it everyday for seventeen years.
尽管她十七年来每天都注视着它。
"Can you think of anything I'veforgotten?" she asked. Turning to
“还有其他我忘记的事情吗？” 她问道。 回头看向她
look back on the loyal Kothringi Zuuk.
忠心的守卫考夫林吉 祖克。
"I know exactly what to do." hesaid simply. He seemed to smile,
“我知晓接下来该怎么做。” 他干巴巴地说道。 他看上去好像在微笑，
but the Empress realized that it was onlyher own face reflected
但皇后很快意识到那只是他银白色的皮肤在反射她自己的脸。
in his silvery skin. She was smiling, andshe didn't even realize
是她在微笑， 而她自己之前甚至还没意识到这点。
it.
"Make certain you aren'tfollowed." she warned. "I don't want my
“弄清楚你并不只是在跟随我。” 她发出警告。 “我不希望我的丈夫
husband to know where my gold's been hidingall these years. And
知道这些年我将我的金子藏在了哪里。 你会
do take your share of it. You've been agood friend."
获得属于你的那一部分。 你一直是我的好友。”
The Empress Tavia stepped forward anddropped from sight into the
塔维娅皇后不紧不慢地向前走去，将视线转回那片迷雾。
mists. Zuuk replaced the bars on the towerwindow, and threw a
祖克将窗户上的铁栅栏放回原处， 接着将一张毛毯
blanket over some pillows on her bed. Withany luck, they would
铺在她的床上，盖过枕头。 幸运的话， 其他人在明天
not discover her body on the lawn untilmorning, at which time he
早上之前不会发现她躺在草地上的假尸体， 那时他们应该已经在
hoped to be halfway to Morrowind.
去往晨风的半路上了。
9 Hearth Fire. 2920 Phrygias. High Rock
9th，炉火,2920 弗里吉亚 高石
The strange trees on all sides resembledknobby piles crowned with
那些环绕四周的奇形怪状的树如一只只长满瘤和痔疮的手，戴着大量炸裂状的，红色，
great bursts of reds, yellows, and oranges,like insect mounds
黄色，橙色的指环，又像着火的令人作呕的虫堆。
caught fire. The Wrothgarian mountains werefading into the misty
远处的沃斯加里安山脉渐渐融入这个下午的浓雾中。
afternoon. Turala marveled at the sight， soalien, so different
特艾拉为眼前的景象感到惊奇， 如此突兀， 跟晨风城格格不
from Morrowind, as she plodded the horseforward into an open
入， 她正骑着马缓缓步入一片开阔的牧场。
pasture. Behind her, head nodding againsthis chest, Cassyr slept,
跟在她后面的凯索昏昏欲睡，头不停地点在他的胸部，
cradling Bosriel. For a moment， Turala considered jumping the low
手里抱着波斯瑞尔。 有一会儿， 特艾拉考虑过直接跳过低栅栏来穿过这片
painted fence that crossed the field, butshe thought better of
田地， 但她后来改变主意了。
it. Let Cassyr sleep for a few more hoursbefore giving him the
还是让凯索在领队之前再多睡几小时吧。
reigns.
As the horse passed into the field, Turalasaw the small green house
当马儿们走进牧场之后, 特艾拉看到了小丘上点缀的小绿房子，
on the next hill, half—hidden in forest. Sopicturesque was the
若隐若现于森林之中。 形成了一幅生动的画面，
image, she felt herself lull into apleasant half-sleeping state.
她渐渐沉醉于这如画般的美景中，感觉陷入了一种美妙的飘飘欲仙的状态。
A blast of a horn brought her back toreality with a shudder. Cassyr
一阵号角声随着微风飘入她的耳畔，令她打了个哆嗦，回到现实。 凯索也被
opened his eyes.
惊醒，睁开了双眼。
"Where are we?" he hissed.
“我们现在在哪里？”他小声嘟囔着。
"I don't know." Turala stammered,wide-eyed. "What is that sound?"
“我……我不知道。”特艾拉结结巴巴地回答，吃惊地睁大眼睛。“那是什么声音？”
"Orcs." he whispered. "Ahunting party. Head for the thicket
“兽人群。”他小声说道。 “一场宏大的狩猎派对。去灌木丛那里，快！”
quickly."
Turala trotted the horse into the smallcollection of trees. Cassyr
特艾拉骑着马快步走向那堆小树丛。 凯索将
handed her the child and dismounted. Hebegan pulling their bags
婴儿递给她之后尽快下了马。 接着他开始将他们的行李扯下马，
off next， throwing theminto the bushes. A sound started then, a
快速丢进灌木丛里 不一会儿就听到声音响了起来，
distant rumbling of footfall, growinglouder and closer. Turala
轰隆隆的脚步声渐渐响起， 越变越大，越靠越近。 特艾拉
climbed off carefully and helped Cassyrunburden the horse. All
小心翼翼地爬下马并帮助凯索卸下他们的行李。
the while, Bosriel watched open- eyed.Turala sometimes worried
从始至终， 波斯瑞尔一直睁着眼睛。 特艾拉曾有一段时间担忧过她的
that her baby never cried. Now she wasgrateful for it. With the
宝宝从未哭泣的这个事实。 现在她对此心存感激并为之庆幸着。 随着最后一
last of the luggage off. Cassyr slapped thehorse's rear, sending
个包袱的卸除。 凯索狠狠地拍了一下马儿的屁股， 让它急速
it galloping into the field.Taking Turala's hand, he hunkered down
奔进不远处的田野。 随后拉着特艾拉的手，沉默地遁入丛中。
in the bushes.
"With luck," he murmured."They'll think she's wild or belongs to
“如果一切顺利的话，”他耳语道。“兽人会认为她是野生的或属于某个农场而不会
the farm and won't go looking for therider.
致力于寻找她的主人。”
As he spoke, a horde of orcs surged intothe field, blasting their
随着他的话语，一群兽人如浪涛般涌入牧场， 吹着他们的号角。
horns. Turala had seen orcs before, butnever in such abundance,
特艾拉曾见过兽人几次， 但没见过数量如此庞大，
never with such bestial confidence. Roaringwith delight at the
充满着兽性与激情的兽人队伍。 他们肆意咆哮着，骑着狂奔的马疾驰
horse and its confused state, they hastenedpast the timber where
在混乱的土地上， 他们一个接着一个，陆续跑过凯索，特艾拉和
Cassyr, Turala, and Bosriel hid. Thewildflowers flew into the air
波斯瑞尔所藏身的灌木丛。 草地上星星点点的野花在他们的铁蹄下飞入
at their stampede, powdering the air withseeds. Turala tried to
空气之中，将花粉和种子播撒在四周的每个角落。 特艾拉尝试着忍下一
hold back a sneeze, and thought shesucceeded. One of the orcs heard
个突然的喷嚏， 自以为没发出任何动静。 但其中的一只兽人听到了，
something though, and brought another withhim to investigate.
并带着另外一只同伴离队寻找声音的来源。
Cassyr quietly unsheathed his sword,mustering all the confidence
凯索无声地拔出他的剑， 调动起所有他拥有的勇气。
he could. His skills, such as they were,were in spying, not combat,
他的能力， 一直以来， 都是有关于侦查， 而非战斗，
but he vowed to protect Turala and her babefor as long as he could.
但他曾发誓要尽其所能保护特艾拉和她的孩子。
Perhaps he would slay these two, hereasoned, but not before they
也许他可以杀了这两只兽人， 他这样说服自己，但要在她们两个大声尖叫
cried out and brought the rest of thehorde.
并引来整个队伍之前。
Suddenly, something invisible swept throughthe bushes like a wind.
突然， 一个看不见的东西如风一般快速扫过灌木丛。
The orcs flew backwards, falling dead ontheir tacks. Turala turned
兽人被猛地吹向后方， 摔下马鞍。 特艾拉转过头去，
and saw a wrinkled crone with bright redhair emerge from a nearby
看见一位干瘪的，满是皱纹的红发老太，悄然从附近的树丛中现出身形来。
bush.
"I thought you were going to bringthem right to me." she whispered,
“我还以为他们是你们带来的人马呢。” 她小声说道，带着
smiling. "Best come with me."
个丑陋的笑容。“为你们着想，还是跟我来吧。”
The three followed the old woman through adeep crevasse of bramble
于是这三人跟着领头的老太走上一条隐藏在树丛和荆棘中的窄缝，这条路引领着他们
bushes that ran through the field towardthe house on the hill.
一直穿过田野，到达那些小丘上的房屋当中。
As they emerged on the other side, thewoman turned to look at the
当他们终于走到另外一端时， 老人转过身去看着那些享受着狩猎乐趣，
orcs feasting on the remains of the horse,a blood—soaked orgy to
徘徊于马匹之间的兽人部队， 一场伴着抑扬顿挫的号角声的
the beat of multiple horns.
血腥盛宴。
"That horse yours?" she asked.When Cassyr nodded, she laughed
“那是你的马？” 她问道。 看到凯索点了点头之后， 她大声地笑了。
loudly. "That's rich meat, that is.Those monsters will have
“那将是一场丰盛的宴席，绝对是。 那些怪物会为这个早晨的胃痛和腹胀
bellyaches and flatulence in the morning.Serves them right."
而抱怨的。 活该。”
"Shouldn't we keep moving?"whispered Turala, unnerved by the
“我们不应该继续前进吗？” 特艾拉小声说道， 因为老人刚才的大笑
woman's laughter.
稍稍放松了神经。
"They won't come up here," shegrinned. Looking at Bosriel who
“他们不会到这上面来的，” 她咧开嘴笑着。 眼睛盯着一直在笑的波斯瑞尔。
smiled back. "They're too afraid ofus."
“兽人一直都很畏惧我们。”
Turala turned to Cassyr, who shook hishead. "Witches. Am I correct
特艾拉看向凯索， 他心神不宁地摇着头。“女巫。 请问我的假设是
in assuming that this is Old Barbyn's Farm,the home of the
否正确，这里正是老巴宾的农场， 传说中斯凯芬顿女巫的住所？”
Skeffington Coven?"
"You are, pet." the old womangiggled girlishly, pleased to be so
“完全正确，宠物。”老太以不符合她年龄的少女似的声音咯咯笑着，为这狼藉的声名
infamous. "I am MynistaSkeffington."
感到满足。 “我就是麦尼斯塔 斯凯芬顿。”
“What did you do to those orcs?" askedTurala. "Back there in the
“你对那些兽人做了什么？“ 特艾拉问道。 “之前两只在灌木丛里的。”
thicket?"
"Spirit fist right side thehead." Mynista said, continuing the
“我用精神力击打他们的头部右侧。” 麦尼斯塔边回答，一边继续向小丘行进。
climb up the hill. Ahead of them was thefarmhouse grounds, a well,
在他们前方便是农舍所在， 有一口水井，
a chicken coop, a pond, women of all agesdoing chores, the laughter
一个鸡笼， 一片池塘，老妪和少女做着各自的家务， 嬉戏中的孩童笑
of children at play. The old woman turnedand saw that Turala did
声不断。 老人转过头，看见了特艾拉脸上的疑惑不解。
not understand. "Don't you havewitches where you come from,
“难道你们那儿没有女巫吗，孩子？”
child?"
"None that I know of." she said.
“我之前并没有见过女巫。”她回答。
"There are all sorts of wielders ofmagic in Tamriel." she
“在泰姆瑞尔中有各式各样不为人知的魔法。”
explained. "The Psijics study magiclike it‘s their painful duty.
她解释道。“学士们（我猜是这个意思）将学习魔法当作他们的一个艰苦任务。
The battlemages in the army on the otherend of the scale hurt spells
还有一些军队里的战斗法师在战场上大规模地使用伤害法术，将它们像弓箭一样
like arrows. We witches commune and conjureand celebrate. To fell
投射出去。而我们女巫，崇拜那神奇的魔力，甚至会举行相关仪式来恳求掌握它的力量。
those orcs. I merely whispered to thespirits of the air. Amaro,
为了击倒那些兽人。我只是向那些空气中的精灵耳语。 阿莫洛，
Pina, Tallatha, the fingers of Kynareth, and the breath of the
碧娜，塔拉法， 吉娜莱丝之指， 以及世界之息，
world, with whom I have an intimateacquaintance, to smack those
让我熟知的老朋友们， 去攻击那些
bastards dead. You see, conjuration is notabout might， or solving
该死的杂种。 你瞧， 召唤与祈祷和力量， 解决谜语，
riddles, or agonizing over musty oldscrolls. It's about fostering
或那些令人心烦的发霉古老卷轴无关。 它是一种培养关系的过程
relations. Being friendly, you mightsay."
也就是变得更加友善，你可以这么想。”
"Well, we certainly appreciate youbeing friendly with us," said
“好吧，我们确实对你刚刚的友善心存感激。”凯索说道。
Cassyr.
"As well you might," coughedMynista. "Your kind destroyed the ore
“只要你愿意，” 麦尼斯塔咳出了声。 “你们所谓的心存感激摧毁了那些兽人
homeland two thousand years ago. Beforethat, they never came all
两千年前的家园。 在那之前，他们对我们没有任何形式的侵
the way up here and bothered us. Now let'sget you cleaned up and
犯或骚扰。 现在，你们需要一些热水和食物。”
fed."
With that, Mynista led them into the farm,and Turala met the family
然后，麦尼斯塔带着他们走进农场， 特艾拉在此遇见了斯凯芬顿女巫
of the Skeffington Coven.
的家族。
11 Hearth Fire. 2920 The Imperial City,Cyrodiil
11th,炉火，2920. 皇城，塞洛蒂尔
Rijja had not even tried to sleep the nightbefore, and she found
蕾加在昨晚没有尝试过入眠， 且她发现那些在她
the somber music played during herexecution to have a soporific
的处决中演奏的忧郁音乐有着让人惊叹的催眠功效。
effect. It was as if she was willingherself to be unconscious
正因如此，她允许她自己在斧头碰到她发酸的脖子之前脑子放空片刻。
before the ax stroke. Her eyes were boundso she could not see her
她的眼睛被死死蒙住所以没法看到她从前的爱人，
former lover, the Emperor, seated beforeher, glaring with his one
也就是皇帝， 就坐在她后面， 瞪着他仅存的，还完好的那
good eye. She could not see the PotentateVersidue—Shaie, his coil
只眼睛。 她也没法看到那个贵族首相，贝西多—沙耶， 他的饰环
neatly wrapped beneath him, a look oftriumph in his golden face.
整齐地包裹在他的脚， 黄金色的脸上带着胜利的喜悦。
She could feel, numbly, the executioner'shand touch her back to
她可以麻木地感觉到， 刽子手按着她的背来固定住她。
steady her. She flinched like a dreamertrying to awake.
她畏缩一下，好似睡着的人即将醒来一样。
The first blow caught the hack of her headand she screamed. The
第一次挥舞砍在她的头上让她即刻尖叫起来。 紧接
next hacked through her neck, and she wasdead.
着的下一斧落在她的脖子上，然后她停止了呼吸。
The Emperor turned to the Potentatewearily, "Now that's done. You
皇帝厌倦地将视线转向旁边的大臣， “结束了。 你说
said she had a pretty sister in Hammerfellnamed Corda?"
过她在落锤省有个漂亮的妹妹名叫科尔达，对吗？”
18 Hearth Fire. 2920 Dwynnen. High Rock
18th,炉火，2920 德温安 高石
The horse the witches had sold him was notas good as his old one.
女巫卖给他的那匹马并不比他原先的那匹好。
Cassyr considered. Spirit worship andsacrifice and sisterhood
凯索思索着。 崇拜精神，自我奉献以及女性社会可能会对研究魔法有帮助
might be all well and good for conjuringspirits, but it tends to
但在训练动物这方
spoil beasts of burden. Still, there waslittle to complain about.
面却偏好于宠溺而非鞭打。 不变的是，他还是带着一丝怨气。
With the Dunmer woman and her child gone,he had made excellent
在那个暗精灵女人和她的孩子已然离队的情况下， 他有过一段极好的时光。
time. Ahead were the walls surrounding thecity of his homeland.
前方的那座被石墙所环绕的城市便是他的家乡。
Almost at once, he was set upon by his oldfriends and family.
不知不觉中，他已经看到他的老朋友和家人们了。
"How went the war?" cried hiscousin, running to the road.
“战争怎么样了？”他的表亲喊道，大叫着冲进街道。
"Is it true that Vivec signed a peacewith the Prince, but the
“听说维瓦克向王子许诺过和平共处，却被老皇帝拒绝了。那是真的吗？”
Emperor refuses to honor it?"
"That's not how it was, was it?"asked a friend, Joining them. "I
“这不是事实，是吗？” 一个朋友问道，加入他们的谈话。
heard that the Dunmer had the Princemurdered and then made up a
我听说是暗精灵谋杀了王子，然后编造了一个关于协议的谎言，但还没找到证据。”
story about a treaty, but there's noevidence for it."
"Isn't there anything interestinghappening here?"Cassyrlaughed.
“难道这里就没有发生什么趣事吗？” 凯索笑着回答。
"I really don't have the leastinterest in discussing the war or
“我对讨论战争或维瓦克可没有一丝一毫的兴趣。”
Vivec."
"You missed the procession of the LadyCorda." said his friend.
“你错过了科尔达小姐的船队。” 他的朋友接道。
"She came across the bay with fullentourage and then east to the
“她带着大量随从穿过海峡，然后向东行驶，现在应该已经在去皇城的路上了。”
Imperial City."
"But that's nothing. What was Viveclike?" asked his cousin
“除此之外毫无新意。维瓦克是一个怎样的人？” 他的表亲急切地问道。
eagerly. "He supposed to be a livinggod."
“他应该像天神下凡一般吧。”
"If Sheogorath steps down and theyneed another God of Madness,
如果希艾格拉斯下台并且他们需要另一个疯神的话，他会是那个最佳人选。”凯索炫耀
he'll do." Said Cassyr haughtily.
般说道。
"And the women?" asked the lad,who had only seen Dunmer ladies
“外头的女人怎样？”这是小伙子们在问，他们只在一些特殊场合见过几次暗精灵小姐。
on very rare occasions.
Cassyr merely smiled. Turala Skeffingtonflashed into his mind for
凯索以微笑作答。 特艾拉 斯凯芬顿的身影刹那间闪进他的脑海，眨眼过后又
an instant before fading away. She would behappy with the coven,
褪色消逝而去。 她跟那群女巫会很合得来的，
and her child would be well cared for. Butthey were part of the
而她的孩子也会得到很好的照顾。 现在，她们只是过去的一部分，
past now, a place and a war he wanted toforget forever. Dismounting
那个他想永远忘记的，关于战争的过去的一部分。 凯索卸下他的马鞍
his horse, he walked it into the city,chatting of trivial gossip
和包袱， 慢慢走进这座城市， 和人们谈论那些发生在伊利亚克湾
of life on the Iliac Bay.
中鸡毛蒜皮的小事。
Locations:
640 ft SE of Angi's Camp (FalkreathHold).
安吉的营地（佛克瑞斯领地）往东南640尺
520 ft N of Pinewatch (Falkreath Hold).
松木瞭望塔（佛克瑞斯领地）往北520尺
The Mortar and Pestle (Dawnstar), underthe counter.
钵与杵（晨星城），柜台下面
Rimerock Burrow (Haafingar), on an endtable in the final cavern.
霜岩洞（海芬加，天际西北），在最后一个洞穴的一张茶几上。
Urag gro-Shub(College of Winterhold), Hitting the Books quest reward.
乌拉葛 格洛（冬堡学院图书馆），书籍任务奖励。
Apocrypha, The Hidden Twilight, ChapterV.
异典（赫玛纳斯 莫拉的湮没领域），潜藏薄暮，第五章（龙裔DLC）
Skill: Conjuration
提升召唤系技能
最后三章可以说是2920这个系列的高潮，历史从这里开始转折，前面的很多伏笔也开始一一揭露。
卷十 2920年
Frostfall
落霜（月份）
Book Ten of 2920
卷十 2920年
The Last Year of the FirstEra
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
10Frostfall, 2920, Phrygias, High Rock
10th,落霜，2920，弗里吉亚，高石
Thecreature before them blinked, senseless, its eyes
那头站在她们面前的生物无意识地眨着眼，眼神呆滞无光，大嘴一开一合，像是
glazed,mouth opening and closing as if relearning its
灵魂刚刚归位，正在重新学习如何掌控这个身体。一滴唾液顺着尖牙的缝隙流出
function.A thin glob of saliva burbled down between its
来，挂在不断张合的嘴边。特艾拉过去没见过任何类似的生物，巨大且长满鳞片，
fangs,and hung suspended. Turala had never seen anything
却是向人一样用两腿站立。麦尼斯塔却对此感到十分开心，高声欢呼起来。
ofits kind before, reptilian and massive, perched on its hind legs like a man.Mynistera applauded enthusiastically.
“Mychild,” she crowed. “You have come so far in so short
“我的孩子，”她高兴地说。“你能在如此短的时间内完成这个实在让我惊讶。
atime. What were you thinking when you summoned this
告诉我，你召唤这个迪德拉斯时在想些什么呢？”
daedroth?”
Ittook Turala a moment to recall whether she was thinking
特艾拉费了好些时间来回想她当时是否有想些什么。然后她想起来她那时似乎从
anythingat all. She was merely overwhelmed that she had
现实的维度中跳出到湮没领域里，拉出眼前这个丑陋的生物，并用自己思想的
reachedout across the fabric of reality into the realm of
力量将它召唤到这个世界，或者说现实世界，谁知道呢。不管怎样，这个事实让
Oblivion,and plucked forth this loathsome creature,
她震惊不已，有些受宠若惊。
conjuringit into the world by the power of her mind.
“Iwas thinking of the color red,” Turala said,
“我在想红这个颜色，”特艾拉说，直白而简单。“脑海里充斥着纯粹而浓郁的红
concentrating.“The simplicity and clarity of it. And then
色。接着―我加深对它的渴望，说出了咒语。这就是我当时所想的，然后就发现
--I desired, and spoke the charm. And this is what I
自己真的召唤成功了。”
conjuredup.”
“Desireis a powerful force for a young witch,” said
“嗯，对于一名年轻的女巫来讲，欲望是一种强大的力量，”麦尼斯塔说道。“且
Mynistera.“And it is well matched in this instance. For
它也挺匹配这种召唤咒语的。但要是没有来自灵魂上的冲击，这头迪德拉斯什么
thisdaedroth is nothing if not a simple force of the
都不是。你能轻松自如地释放你的欲望力量吗？”
spirits.Can you release your desire as easily?”
Turalaclosed her eyes and spoke the dismissal invocation. 特艾拉闭上双眼，然后说出解除召唤的咒语。那头怪兽仍然混乱地眨着眼，身形
Themonster faded away like a painting in sunlight, still
却像日光下的绘画一样渐渐褪色消失。麦尼斯塔激动地抱住她的暗精灵学生，高
blinkingconfusedly. Mynistera embraced her Dark Elf pupil,
兴地大笑出声。
laughingwith delight.
“Inever would have believed it, a month and a day you've
“我刚才都不敢相信自己的双眼，你加入集会才不过一个月多一天而已，就
beenwith the coven, and you're already far more advanced
超过了这集会里的大多数女巫。你的身体里流动着强大的血液，特艾拉，你能触
thanmost of the women here. There is powerful blood in
碰那些鬼神和灵魂就像触碰爱人一样简单。总有一天，你将领导这个女巫集会走
you,Turala, you touch spirits like you were touching a
向更辉煌的未来！”
lover.You'll be leading this coven one day -- I have seen it!”
Turalasmiled. It was good to be complimented. The Duke of
特艾拉也笑了。被人称赞使她心情愉悦。哀伤之城公爵曾称赞过她那美丽的容貌；
Mournholdhad praised her pretty face; and her family,
她的家人，在他们抛弃她之前，也曾因她遵规蹈矩，彬彬有礼而称赞她。凯索
beforeshe had dishonored them, praised her manners. Cassyr
对于她来讲只是个同行的伙伴：他的称赞毫无价值。但麦尼斯塔的称赞却让特艾
hadbeen nothing more than a companion: his compliments
拉觉得，她终于找到属于她的家了。
meantnothing. But with Mynistera, she felt she was home.
“You'llbe leading the coven for many years yet, great
“你将会领导这个集会许多年，我的好姐姐。”特艾拉说。
sister,”said Turala.
“Icertainly intend to. But the spirits, while marvelous
“我肯定想这么做。但那些鬼魂，那些曾是我的了不起的同事们以及那些肯定会
companionsand faultless tellers of truth, are often hazy
说实话的人的鬼魂，经常说现在还不是时候，就算是她们也无法确定那个时间点
aboutthe when and hows. You can't blame them really. When
是什么时候。事实上，我对此也没什么怨言。时间或早或晚对于她们来讲没什么
andhow mean so little to them,” Mynistera opened the door
区别，”麦尼斯塔打开小屋的门，让秋日略显凛冽的凉风赶走屋内迪德拉斯带来
tothe shed, allowing the brisk autumn breeze in to dispel
的苦涩而酸臭的气味。“现在，我需要你去一趟威里斯。从这儿出发只要一周的
thebitter and fetid smells of the daedroth. “Now, I need
youto run an errand to Wayrest. It's only a week's ride
行程，回来也只要一周。多雅法和赛勒菲娜会跟你一起去。尽管这么久以来我们
there,and a week's ride back. Bring Doryatha and Celephyna
一直都在尝试自给自足，但总有些草药不能种在这儿，且看起来最近我们已经
withyou. As much as we try to be self-sufficient, there are herbs we can't growhere, and we seem to run through an enormous quantity of gems in no time atall. It's
花了很多宝石了。学会让城市里的人认识到你是斯凯芬顿集会里的聪明人是一件
importantthat the people of the city learn to recognize you as one of the wise women ofSkeffington coven. You'll
很重要的事。你会发现臭名昭著的好处远远大于不便。”
findthe benefits of being notorious far outweigh the inconveniences.”
Turaladid as she was bade. As she and her sisters climbed
特艾拉照她所说的开始行动。当特艾拉和她的姐妹们骑上马准备出发时，麦尼斯
aboardtheir horses, Mynistera brought her child, little
塔抱来了她的孩子，五个月大的小波斯瑞尔亲了亲她妈妈的脸颊告别。女巫们都
five-month-oldBosriel to kiss her mother good-bye. The
witcheswere in love with the little Dunmer infant,
很喜欢这个小暗精灵婴儿，有一个不道德的公爵父亲，由一个野精灵在帝国中心
fatheredby a wicked Duke, birthed by wild Ayleid elves in the forest heart of theEmpire. Turala knew her nursemaids
的森林中接生。特艾拉知道她的保姆会用生命保护孩子的安全。在众人的亲吻和
wouldprotect her child with their lives. After many kisses
挥手中，这三个年轻的女巫笔直骑进前方明亮的，已经脱下翠绿的长裙，换上
anda farewell wave, the three young witches rode off into
火一样红、阳一样暖、金一般灿的外衣的树林。
thebright woods, under a covering of red, yellow, and orange.
12Frostfall, 2920, Dwynnen, High Rock
12nd，落霜，2920，德温安，高石
Fora Middas evening, the Least Loved Porcupine tavern was
虽说今天是星期三，但夜晚的豪猪小爱酒馆总是拥挤非常。屋子中心的火坑中燃
wildlycrowded. A roaring fire in the pit in the center of
烧着怒吼的火焰，给所有的客人罩上一层险恶的光芒，使得这画面看上去像是一
theroom cast an almost sinister glow on all the regulars, and made the abundanceof bodies look like a punishment
幅受到大角星异教所启发的关于邪恶的惩罚场景的挂毯。凯索和他的表亲坐在
tapestryinspired by the Arcturian Heresies. Cassyr took
老位置上，给两人点了一壶子的麦芽酒。
hisusual place with his cousin and ordered a flagon of ale.
“Haveyou been to see the Baron?” asked Palyth.
“你有见过那个男爵吗？”帕莱夫问道。
“Yes,he may have work for me in the palace of Urvaius,”
“有，他曾在厄瓦尤斯宫殿为我做事，”凯索骄傲地说。“抱歉，我只能跟你说这
saidCassyr proudly. “But more than that I can't say. You
么多。你知道的，那属于国家军事机密。为什么今天晚上这里该死的人多？”
understand,secrets of state and all that. Why are there so many damned people heretonight?”
“Ashipload of Dark Elves just came in to harbor. They've
“一艘船今天刚刚到港，乘客全都是从战场那边来的暗精灵。我还等着你到那
comefrom the war. I was just waiting until you got here
儿去看看，说不定你可以作为一个老兵加入他们的谈话呢。”
tointroduce you as another veteran.”
Cassyrblushed, but regained his composure enough to ask:
凯索觉得他的脸有些烧，但很快恢复少许镇静开口说话：“他们来这儿干嘛？
“Whatare they doing here? Has there been a truce?”
不是已经立下停战协定了吗？”
“Idon't know the full story,” said Palyth. “But apparently,
“我不清楚整件事的来龙去脉，”帕莱夫说。“但是很显然，皇帝和维瓦克又开始
theEmperor and Vivec are in negotiations again. These
谈判了。这些家伙是来检查我们的物资的，他们认为海湾里的那些东西已经足够
fellashere have investments they were keen to check on,
andthey figured things on the Bay were quiet enough. But
多了。但要想搞清楚到底发生了什么，我们得去跟那些人谈谈。”
theonly way we can get the full story is to talk to the chaps.”
Withthat, Palyth gripped his cousin's arm and pulled him
话音刚落，帕莱夫就拉着他表亲的手臂，一下子把他拉到酒吧的另一头，凯索
tothe other side of the bar so suddenly, Cassyr would have
在这个过程中一直猛力挣扎想要抵抗。那些暗精灵旅者就分散地坐在另一头的四
hadto struggle violently to resist. The Dunmer travelers
werespread out across four of the tables, laughing with
张桌子周围，和本地人一起谈笑聊天。他们大部分是亲切的年轻人，穿着考究，
thelocals. They were largely amiable young men, well-
看上去很像商人，或许是喝得有些过了，讲话时肢体动作十分夸张。
dressed,befitting merchants, animated in gesture made more extravagant by liquor.
“Excuseme,” said Palyth, intruding on the conversation.
“打扰一下，”帕莱夫说着插入他们的对话。“我这位有些腼腆的表亲凯索当时
“Myshy cousin Cassyr was in the war as well, fighting for
也在那场战役中，为在世神维瓦克而战。”
theliving god, Vivec.”
“Theonly Cassyr I ever heard of,” said one of the Dunmer
“我曾听说过的唯一一个凯索，”其中一个醉醺醺，脸上挂着一个大大的友善微
drunkenlywith a wide, friendly smile, shaking Cassyr's
笑的暗精灵说，握着凯索那只自由的手。“是凯索 惠特利，维瓦克评价说他是
freehand. “Was a Cassyr Whitley, who Vivec said was the
从古至今最差的一位间谍。就是因为他那粗劣的情报，我们在战场上失去了艾德
worstspy in history. We lost Ald Marak due to his bungling
马拉克。为您着想，朋友，我希望下次你们两个别再搞错什么东西了。”
intelligencework. For your sake, friend, I hope the two of you were never confused.”
Cassyrsmiled and listened as the lout told the story of
凯索一直保持着脸上的微笑且听着面前这个蠢货将他的失败无限夸张后说出来，
hisfailure with bountiful exaggerations which caused the
这个故事使得附近几张桌子的人都大笑出声。好几双眼睛直盯着凯索看，但没有
tableto roar with laughter. Several eyes looked his way, but none of the localssought to explain that the fool of
一个当地人指出他们故事中的笨蛋就站在他们面前。最让凯索内心刺痛的是来自
thetale was standing at attention. The eyes that stung the most were his cousin's,the young man who had believed that
表亲的眼神，这个年轻人一直相信他是作为一个英雄回归德温安的。在某个时刻，
hehad returned to Dwynnen a great hero. At some point,
可以肯定，男爵也会听到这个故事，可能这个故事还会因为又经过无数次复述而
certainly,the Baron would hear about it, his idiocy
变得面目全非。
increasingmanifold with each retelling.
Withevery fiber in his soul, Cassyr cursed the living god
凯索在心中默默诅咒在世神维瓦克，用他灵魂里的每一丝纤维。
Vivec.
21Frostfall, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
21st，落霜，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂尔
Corda,in a robe of blinding whiteness, a uniform of the
科尔达，穿着赫加瑟莫瓦公立学院女祭司的制服，一身令人炫目的纯白长袍，
priestessesof the Hegathe Morwha conservatorium, arrived
正好在第一个冬季风暴过去之后才到达城市。厚厚的乌云被阳光射穿，一位美丽
inthe City just as the first winter storm was passing. The
的红卫姑娘带着护卫队出现在宽敞的大街上，笔直地骑向宫殿。她的姐姐来的时
cloudsbroke with sunlight, and the beauteous teenaged Redguard girl appeared in thewide avenue with escort,
ridingtoward the Palace. While her sister was tall, thin,
候高大，瘦削，神情高傲，而科尔达则是个小小的，有着圆脸和大大的棕色眼眸
angular,and haughty, Corda was a small, round-faced lass
小姑娘。住在附近的当地人很快就比较出她们的不同。
withwide brown eyes. The locals were quick to draw comparisons.
“Nota month after Lady Rijja's execution,” muttered a
“蕾加小姐的处刑还没过去一个月呢，”一个女佣咕哝着，凝视着窗户，接着向
housemaid,peering out the window, and winking to her
邻居眨了眨眼。
neighbor.
“Andnot a month out of the nunnery neither,” the other
“而且从修道院中出来也不到一个月，”另一个女人赞同道，着迷于八卦和丑闻。
womanagreed, reveling in the scandal. “This one's in for
“这一个估计也没什么好下场。她姐姐是无辜的，但看看她的结果。”
aride. Her sister weren't no innocent, and look where she ended up.”
24Frostfall, 2920, Dwynnen, High Rock
24th，落霜，2920，德温安，高石
Cassyrstood on the harbor and watched the early sleet fall
凯索站在海港上，看着秋末的冻雨从天空降下落入水面。真是遗憾，他想，他
onthe water. It was a pity, he thought, that he was prone
很容易晕船。现在在泰姆瑞尔大陆上没什么他可以做的事了。维瓦克传说中关于
tosea-sickness. There was nothing for him now in Tamriel to the east or to thewest. Vivec's tale of his poor
他那糟糕的间谍技术的故事已经传到大陆上的每一个小酒馆里。德温安男爵也已
spycrafthad spread to taverns everywhere. The Baron of Dwynnen had released him fromhis contract. No doubt they
解除了和他之间的合同。很可能在匕首雨那里，还有晨星，里尔莫斯，里门，
werelaughing about him in Daggerfall, too, and Dawnstar,
绿心，甚至在阿卡瓦以及约库达都有人知道这件糗事并为此发笑。也许，就这
Lilmoth,Rimmen, Greenheart, probably in Akavir and Yokuda for that matter. Perhaps itwould be best to drop into the
样跳进这波浪中并慢慢沉没是最好的选择。这个想法，无论如何，并没有在他的
wavesand sink. The thought, however, did not stay long in
脑海里停留太久：他的内心里并没有充斥着绝望，而是愤怒。这股不凡的怒火他
hismind: it was not despair that haunted him, but rage.
始终无法平息。
Impotentfury that he could not assuage.
“Excuseme, sir,” said a voice behind him, making him jump.
“打扰一下，先生，”一道声音突然出现在凯索后面，吓了他一跳。“很抱歉打扰
“I'msorry to disturb you, but I was wondering whether you
了您，但我想知道您能告诉我这附近有没有一个可以让我过夜又不至于过于昂贵
couldrecommend an inexpensive tavern for me to spend the
的旅馆吗？”
night.”
Itwas a young man, a Nord, with a sack over his shoulder.
这是一个年轻人，一个诺德人，肩上背着个麻袋。显然，他刚刚从一条船上下来。
Obviously,he had just disembarked from one of the boats. For the first time in weeks,someone was looking at Cassyr
这是几周以来，第一个看着凯索却不是把他看成一个异常出名的白痴的人。本来
assomething other than a colossal, famous idiot. He could
以他那糟糕的心情，他不大可能回答这个问题，但他试着变得友善些。
nothelp, black as his mood was, but be friendly.
“You'vejust arrived from Skyrim?” asked Cassyr.
“你是从天际过来的吗？”凯索问道。
“No,sir, that's where I'm going,” said the fellow. “I'm
“不，先生，那是我的目的地，”这个小伙子说。“我正打算回到我的故乡，我从
workingmy way home. I've come up from Sentinel, and before
夏暮群岛的亚蒂姆出发，一路走过瓦伦伍德的木炉城，斯特拉斯玛凯，森泰尼
thatStros M'kai, and before that Woodhearth in Valenwood,
尔，一直到这儿。我的名字是维勒格。”
andbefore that Artaeum in Summurset. Welleg's my name.”
Cassyrintroduced himself and shook Welleg's hand. “Did you
凯索也自我介绍并握了握维勒格的手。“你说你来自亚蒂姆？你是个赛伊克？”
sayyou came from Artaeum? Are you a Psijic?”
“No,sir, not anymore,” the fellow shrugged. “I was
“不，先生，不再是了，”小伙子耸了耸肩表示。“我被开除了。”
expelled.”
“Doyou know anything about summoning daedra? You see, I
“关于召唤魔族你知道些什么？你瞧，我想要给一个十分强大的人下个诅咒，
wantto cast a curse against a particularly powerful person,
你或许会叫他在世神，而我又一直以来没什么运气。男爵是不会允许我做这种事
onemight say a living god, and I haven't had any luck. The Baron won't allow me inhis sight, but the Baroness has
情的，但男爵夫人对我的遭遇感到同情所以她允许我使用他们的召唤室。”凯索
sympathyfor me and allowed me the use of their Summoning
啐了一下继续说。“我尝试过所有仪式，也做了祭祀，但什么也没发生。”
Chambers.”Cassyr spat. “I did all the rituals, made sacrifices, but nothing came of it.”
“That'dbe because of Sotha Sil, my old master,” replied
“那大概是因为索塔希尔，我曾经的老师，”维勒格有些怨恨地回答。“魔神们
Wellegwith some bitterness. “The Daedra princes have
已经答应不再受任何人召唤知道战争结束。只有赛伊克能继续跟魔族沟通，或许
agreednot to be summoned by any amateurs at least until
还有一些流浪的学者和女巫是例外。”
thewar ends. Only the Psijics may counsel with the daedra, and a few nomadicsorcerers and witches.”
“Witches,did you say?”
“抱歉，你刚才是不是有提到女巫这个词？”
29Frostfall, 2920, Phrygias, High Rock
29th,落霜，2920，弗里吉亚，高石
Palesunlight flickered behind the mist bathing the forest
天气逐渐转凉，暗淡的日光打在迷雾缭绕的森林中，照不透枝桠间的霜。特艾拉，
asTurala, Doryatha, and Celephyna drove their horses on.
多雅法以及赛勒菲娜正骑着马在森林里穿行。潮湿的地面因为气温结了层薄薄的
Theground was wet with a thin layer of frost, and laden
白霜，这没给她们的旅途造成不便，霜能让还没铺路的小山丘好走一点，至少能
downwith goods, it was a slippery way over unpaved hills.
让马省点力。特艾拉试图压制她心中想回到集会的渴望。威里斯城对于她来讲是
Turalatried to contain her excitement about coming back
一场全新的冒险，她也会很乐意欣赏那些城里人因为她的到来而露出的充满恐惧
tothe coven. Wayrest had been an adventure, and she adored the looks of fear andrespect the cityfolk gave her. But
和尊敬的面孔。但最近这几天，她脑子里无时无刻不在想着怎样回到她的姐妹和
forthe last few days, all she could think of was returning
孩子身边。
toher sisters and her child.
Abitter wind whipped her hair forward so she could see
一阵寒冷的狂风将她的头发都向前吹以至于她除了眼前的道路外什么都看不见。
nothingbut the path ahead. She did not hear the rider
她连有马接近的脚步声都没听见，直到身边出现一道人影才意识到这一点。她转
approachto her side until he was almost upon her. When she turned and saw Cassyr, sheshouted with as much surprise
过身去，接着她看到了凯索，特艾拉惊喜又开心地喊出声来，如同见到了个许久
aspleasure at meeting an old friend. His face was pale and
未见的老朋友一样。凯索的脸色看上去苍白而憔悴，但她认为那只是长途跋涉所
drawn,but she took it to be merely from travel.
导致的后果。
“Whatbrings you back to Phrygias?” she smiled. “Were you
“哪阵风把你吹回了弗里吉亚？”她笑着说。“难道你在德温安也没人欢迎吗？”
nottreated well in Dwynnen?”
“Wellenough,” said Cassyr. “I have need of the Skeffington
“他们对我挺好的，”凯索说。“我是被斯凯芬顿集会召唤而来的。”
coven.”
“Ridewith us,” said Turala. “I'll bring you to Mynistera.”
“跟我们一起吧，” 特艾拉说。“我会带你去见麦尼斯塔的。”
Thefour continued on, and the witches regaled Cassyr with
于是这四人继续前行，一路上女巫们都在给凯索讲述威里斯的传说。很显然对于
talesof Wayrest. It was evident that it was also a rare
多雅法和赛勒菲娜来讲，这次能离开老巴宾的农场也是次稀奇的经历。她们在那
treatfor Doryatha and Celephyna to leave Old Barbyn's Farm.
里出生，作为斯凯芬顿女巫的女儿或孙女生活在那里。不管是对于特艾拉还是她
Theyhad been born there, as daughters and grand-daughters
们来讲，正常人在高石城市的普通生活是一种和现在的生活截然不同的日子。
ofSkeffington witches. Ordinary High Rock city life was exotic to them as it wasto Turala. Cassyr said little, but
凯索不怎么说话，但他会微笑并偶尔轻点几下头表示赞同，足够给她们继续讲
smiledand nodded his head, which was encouragement enough.
下去的动力了。感谢诸神，这其中没有一个故事是关于他自己的那些糊涂事。
Thankfully,none of the stories they had heard were about
或者说至少，她们知道不该在凯索面前提这事。
hisown stupidity. Or at the very least, they did not tell him.
Doryathawas in the midst of a tale she had heard in a
过了一段时间，他们正在跨过一座眼熟的小丘，多雅法在跟大家分享一个她在酒
tavernabout a thief who had been locked overnight in a
馆里听到的故事，讲的是一个小偷不慎被锁在当铺里过了整整一夜。讲到一半时
pawnshopwhen they crossed over a familiar hill. Suddenly,
她突然停下了。不远处本来应该有一个谷仓的，但现在它不见了。其他三个人
shehalted in her story. The barn was supposed to be visible,
觉察到她的异样，也都顺着她的目光看向那片白雾，短暂的沉默后，他们以最快
butit was not. The other three followed her gaze into the fog, and a moment later,they rode as fast as they could
的速度骑向那片本该是斯凯芬顿集会的地方。
towardswhat was once the site of the Skeffington coven.
Thefire had long since burned out. Nothing but ashes,
这场火看起来已经烧了有一段时间。除了尘埃，白骨和破损的武器外什么都没留
skeletons,and broken weaponry remained. Cassyr recognized
下。凯索很快认出这是一场兽人群的袭击。
atonce the signs of an orc raid.
Thewitches fell from their horses, racing through the
女巫们跌倒了似的翻下马，哭号着跑向废墟。赛勒菲娜找到了一片破碎的，被血
remains,wailing. Celephyna found a tattered, bloody piece
液染成暗红色的布片，接着她认出这是来自麦尼斯塔的长袍。她小心地将破布贴
ofcloth that she recognized from Mynistera's cloak. She held it to her ashenface, sobbing. Turala screamed for
上灰白的脸颊，不停啜泣。特艾拉因为波斯瑞尔的逝去而大声尖叫，但四周唯一
Bosriel,but the only reply was the high whistling wind
的回应只有冷风吹过废墟的呜呜声。
throughthe ashes.
“Whodid this?” she cried, tears streaking down her face.
“这是谁干的？”她大喊，泪水在脸颊上划下两道痕迹。“我发誓我一定会召来
“Iswear I'll conjure up the very flames of Oblivion! What
湮没领域的火焰来摧毁他们！他们都对我的宝贝做了什么？”
havethey done with my baby?”
“Iknow who did it,” said Cassyr quietly, dropping from his
“我知道是谁，”凯索平稳地说，转身跳下马匹向特艾拉走去。“我以前看到过这
horseand walking towards her. “I've seen these weapons
些武器。我在德温安找到了不少可靠的朋友，但我从没想过他们会去找你。
before.I fear I met the very friends responsible in Dwynnen,
这是哀伤之城公爵雇佣的杀手做的。”
butI never thought they'd find you. This is the work of assassins hired by theDuke of Mournhold.”
Hepaused. The lie came easily. Adopt and improvise. What's
他闭紧嘴巴。谎言来的如此简单。这个点子一出现就被他接受然后即兴改编。
more,he could tell instantly that she believed it. Her
更惊人的是，他能马上让特艾拉相信他的话。特艾拉对于公爵残忍行为的愤恨
resentmentover the cruelty the Duke had shown her had quieted, but never disappeared. Onelook at her burning
可能随着时间流逝而略有减轻，但绝不会消失。只要看一眼她那烧着怒火的双眼
eyestold him that she would summon the daedra and wreak
凯索就能确信她会召唤魔族来将他，和她的怒火烧向晨风。最重要的是，他知道
his,and her, revenge upon Morrowind. And what's more, he
特艾拉肯定会相信他的话。
knewthey'd listen.
Andlisten they did. For the power that is greater than
女巫们确实相信了他。因为比欲望更强大的力量是愤怒，即使是错位的愤怒。
desireis rage. Even rage misplaced.
Locations:地点
BelynHlaalu's House (Windhelm), upstairs behind the dresser.
贝林 拉鲁的房子（风盔城），楼上梳妆台的后面。
450ft SSW of Evergreen Grove (Falkreath Hold), on an unmarked necromancer's altar.
常绿树林往西南偏南走450尺（佛克瑞斯领地），在一个没被记号的巫师圣坛。
IronbindBarrow (Winterhold) on Beem-Ja (only as part of quest Coming of Age).
束铁冢（冬堡领地）在比恩―加身上（只在做任务时出现）
SunderstoneGorge (Falkreath Hold), on a pedestal in the room with the word wall.
萨恩德石峡谷（佛克瑞斯领地），在有龙语墙的房间里的基座上。
Ona summit south of Geirmund's Hall, carried by a necromancer.
在Geirmund's Hall（基尔蒙德大厅）的南部最高点，一个巫师身上。
Skill：Conjuration
提升召唤系技能
卷十一 2920年
Sun's Dusk
日落（月份）
Book Eleven of 2920
卷十一 2920年
The Last Year of the FirstEra
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
2Sun's Dusk, 2920, Tel Aruhn, Morrowind
2nd,日落，2920，泰尔阿汝因，晨风
"Aman to see you, Night Mother,” said the guard. “A
“有人想要见您，夜母，”守卫说道。“一个考夫林吉部落成员，据他出示的证明
Kothringitribesman who presents his credentials as Lord
来看，他应该就是吉迪恩的皇家护卫队中的祖克大人。
Zuukof Black Marsh, part of the Imperial Garrison of Gideon.”
“Whatmakes you think I'd have even the slightest possible
“是什么让你自认为我会有那个闲情逸致去会见他？”夜母问，声音甜美却带着
interestin seeing him?” asked the Night Mother with
危险。
venomoussweetness.
“Hebrings a letter from the late Empress of the Cyrodilic
“他带来了一封来自塞洛蒂尔帝国已故皇后的信件。”
Empire.”
“Weare having a busy day,” she smiled, clapping her hands
“看来我们今天注定要是忙碌的一天啊，”她笑着说，双手愉快地排在一起。“带
togetherwith delight. “Show him in.”
他进来。”
Zuukentered the chamber. His metallic skin, though exposed
祖克走进了房间。虽然他只裸露出头部和双手，但他那金属色的皮肤还是因为房
onlyat his face and hands, caught the light of the
间里壁炉的火光以及窗外电闪雷鸣的暴风雨而反射出炫目的光芒。夜母显然也注
fireplaceand the lightning of the stormy night from the
意到这一点，当他们两对视时，她能从祖克的脸上看到自己的镜像：平静而美丽，
window.The Night Mother noted also that she could see
却莫名能让看到她的人心生恐惧。祖克进来后一句话也没说，只是把手中皇后的
herselfas he saw her: serene, beautiful, fear-inspiring.
信递给夜母。夜母啜饮了一小口酒，把信拆开仔细阅读。
Hehanded her his letter from the Empress without a word. Sipping her wine, sheread it.
“TheDuke of Morrowind also offered me an appreciable sum
“前不久哀伤之城公爵也提供了一笔十分可观的赏金，让我们刺杀皇帝。”夜母
tohave the Emperor murdered earlier this year,” she said,
说着，将信折起来。“可惜载着报酬的船出事故沉了，而那批金子再也没送过来。
foldingthe letter. “His payment sunk, and never was delivered. It was a considerableannoyance, particularly
可以说，这件事带给我不小的麻烦，当时我可是已经将一个手下安排进皇宫里了。
asI had already gone to the trouble of putting one of my
你要怎样让我相信一个已经死亡的女人给我，信中提到的，更大的报酬能安全
agentsin the palace. Why should I assume that your more-
送到我手上呢？”
than-generouspayment, from a dead woman, will arrive?”
“Ibrought it with me,” said Zuuk simply. “It is in the
“我已经把奖赏带来了，”祖克直白地说。“就在外面的马车上。”
carriageoutside.”
“Thenbring it in and our business is complete,” smiled the
“那么，把它拿进来完成我们的交易吧，”夜母笑着回答。“皇帝会随着这一年的
NightMother. “The Emperor will be dead by year's end. You
结束而一起逝去。你可以把钱交给阿帕拉迪夫。除非你想留下来一起喝杯酒？”
mayleave the gold with Apaladith. Unless you'd care for some wine?”
Zuukdeclined the offer and withdrew. The moment he left
祖克婉拒了夜母的提议并走出房间。他刚一踏出房门，房间里挂毯的阴影处悄悄
theroom, Miramor slipped noiselessly back from behind the
走出一个人影—米拉莫。夜母倒了杯酒递给他，他欣然接受。
darktapestry. The Night Mother offered him a glass of wine, and he accepted it.
“Iknow that fellow, Zuuk,” said Miramor carefully. “I
“我认识刚才那个人，祖克，”米拉莫谨慎地说。“不过我那时不知道他是为老皇
didn'tknow he worked for the old Empress though.”
后工作的。”
“Let'stalk about you some more, if you don't mind,” she
“让我们再谈谈你的遭遇，如果你不介意的话，”夜母说，心里清楚米拉莫肯定
said,knowing he would, in fact, not mind.
会答应她的要求。
“Letme show you my worth,” said Miramor. “Let me be the
“我会向你展示我的价值的，”米拉莫说。“派我去杀掉那个狗皇帝吧。我已经杀
oneto do the Emperor in. I've already killed his son, and
掉他的儿子了，你也看到我能很好地隐藏自己。我猜你刚才连挂毯上的一点波纹
yousaw there how well I can hide myself away. Tell me you
都没看见。”
sawone ripple in the tapestry.”
TheNight Mother smiled. Things were falling into place
夜母心情愉悦地微笑。看来一切都牢牢掌握在她手里。
rathernicely.
“Ifyou know how to use a dagger, you will find him at
“只要你懂得如何正确使用一把匕首，你会在博得朗姆找到他的，”她说完，又
Bodrum,”she said, and described to him what he must do.
跟米拉莫详细交代接下来的计划。
3Sun's Dusk, 2920, Mournhold, Morrowind
3rd，日落，2920，哀伤之城，晨风
TheDuke stared out the window. It was early morning, and
公爵凝视着窗外。现在正是清晨时分，而这已经是第四天他看到那团红色的迷雾
forthe fourth straight day, a red mist hung over the city,
围绕着城市，随之而来的还有接连不断的闪电。一阵怪异的风吹过大街小巷，将
flashinglightning. A freakish wind blew through the
streets,ripping his flags from the castle battlements,
城垛上的旗帜卷向天空，强迫他的人民紧紧抱着胳膊在街上行走。有些邪恶的东
forcingall his people to close their shudders tightly. Something terrible was comingto his land. He was not a
西侵入了公爵的领土。他不是个聪明的学者，但他知道那些征兆。他的人民也是。
greatlylearned man, but he knew the signs. So too did his subjects.
“Whenwill my messengers reach the Three?” he growled,
“我的信使什么时候能与那三人碰面？”他咆哮着问城主。
turningto his castellan.
“Vivecis far to the north, negotiating the treaty with the
“维瓦克正在遥远的北方，跟皇帝协商关于协议的事情，”男人回答，身体和声
Emperor,”the man said, his face and voice trembling with
音都因恐惧而颤抖。“阿玛莱希雅与索塔 希尔则在奈克罗姆那里。或许再过几天
fear.“Almalexia and Sotha Sil are in Necrom. Perhaps they
信使就能赶上他们。”
canbe reached in a few days time.”
TheDuke nodded. He knew his messengers were fast, but so
公爵点了点头。他知道他的信使速度很快，但湮没之手的速度也不会慢。
toowas thehand of Oblivion.
6Sun's Dusk, 2920, Bodrum, Morrowind
6th，日落，2920，博得朗姆，晨风
Torchlightcaught in the misting snow gave the place an
火炬的光芒在漫天飞雪中显得模糊而迷茫，像是来自另外一个世界的景象。来自
otherworldlyquality. The soldiers from both camps found
两边不同阵营的士兵都抱成一团，围着营地中最大的篝火取暖：严冬的到来使得
themselveshuddled together around the largest of the bonfires: winter bringing enemies offour score of warring
本是敌人的士兵们不得不待在一起。只有少数几个暗精灵会说塞洛蒂尔语，所以
closetogether. While only a few of the Dunmer guard could
两方士兵大多数打斗的共同原因是为了取暖。当一个漂亮的红卫少女走近火堆来
speakCyrodilic, they found common ground battling for warmth. When a pretty Redguardmaiden passed into their
在回到谈判帐篷前暖和暖和自己时，两方士兵也不约而同地抬起头，视线紧随着
midstto warm herself before moving back to the treaty tent,
难得一见的美女。
manya man from both army raised their eyes in approval.
TheEmperor Reman III was eager to leave negotiations
雷曼三世皇帝在这场谈判开始之前就无比渴望它的结束。一个月之前，他觉得在
beforethey had ever begun. A month earlier, he thought it
维瓦克的军队曾经击败他的地方面见维瓦克是一种善意的表现，但显然这个地方
wouldbe a sign of good will to meet at the site of his defeat to Vivec's army, butthe place brought back more bad
让他回想起的糟糕回忆比他想象中的多很多。尽管贝西多—沙耶断言河里面的石
memoriesthan he thought it would. Despite the protestations of Potentate Versidue-Shaiethat the rocks
头是因为某种自然原因而变红的，但皇帝能发誓他在上面看到了他的士兵的鲜血。
ofthe river were naturally red, he could swear he saw splatters of his soldier'sblood.
“Wehave all the particulars of the treaty,” he said, taking
“谈判的所有细节已经尽在我们掌握之中，”皇帝说，从他的新欢科尔达手中拿
aglass of hot yuelle from his mistress Corda. “But here
走一杯热饮。“但此时此地并不是简述协议的最好地点。我们应该前往皇宫，为
andnow is not the place for signing. We should do it at the Imperial Palace, withall the pomp and splendor this
这个历史性的时刻举办一场盛大华丽的宴会。你也应该去叫来阿玛莱希雅，以及
historicoccasion demands. You must bring Almalexia with
那个老巫师
youtoo. And that wizard fellow.”
“SothaSil,” whispered the Potentate.
“索塔 希尔，”首相轻声补充道。
“When?”asked Vivec with infinite patience.
“什么时候？”维瓦克带着极大耐心问。
“Inexactly a month's time,” said the Emperor, smiling
“就在整整一个月之后，”皇帝说，脸上带着慷慨的笑容，双脚有些笨拙地勾在
munificentlyand clambering awkwardly to his feet. “We will
一起。“我们会在那儿举办一场奢华的宴会来纪念这一时刻。现在我想我得出去
holda grand ball to commemorate. Now I must take a walk.
走走。我的双腿因为这寒冷的天气都抽筋了。科尔达，我亲爱的，你能陪我散散
Mylegs are all cramped up with the weather. Corda, my dear,
步吗？”
willyou walk with me?”
“Ofcourse, your Imperial Majesty,” she said, helping him
“当然了，陛下，”科尔达回答，扶着皇帝帮助他走向帐篷的入口。
towardthe tent's entrance.
“Wouldyou like me to come with you as well, your Imperial
“您愿意让我也加入散步的行列吗，陛下？”贝西多—沙耶问道。
Majesty?”asked Versidue-Shaie.
“OrI?” asked King Dro'Zel of Senchal, a newly appointed
“或许加上我？”森夏尔的卓泽尔王问，他是皇宫中一个新进的顾问。
advisorto the court.
“Thatwon't be necessary, I won't be gone a minute,” said
“没必要，我不会离开超过一分钟的，”雷曼皇帝说。
Reman.
Miramorcrouched in the same rushes he had hidden in nearly
米拉莫蜷缩在八个月前他曾藏身过的那个相同的灌木丛中。现在地面被冻硬且满
eightmonths before. Now the ground was hard and snow-covered, and the rushes slickwith ice. Every slight
是积雪，灌木丛的枝桠上也挂满碎冰。米拉莫只要稍微动一动，整个灌木就会嘎
movementhe made issued forth a crunch. If it were not for
吱嘎吱地响。如果不是篝火旁晨风和帝国的士兵们接连不断传来的沙哑的歌声，
theraucous songs of the combined Morrowind and Imperial army gathered about thebonfire, he would not have dared
他也不敢就这样潜行到皇帝和他的小老婆旁边。他们正站在峭壁下冰冻住的小溪
creepas close to the Emperor and his concubine. They were
弯折处，四周围绕着因为碎冰而闪闪发光的大树。
standingat the curve in the frozen creek below the bluff, surrounded by trees sparklingwith ice.
Carefully,Miramor removed the dagger from its sheath. He
米拉莫小心翼翼地从护套中拔出匕首。在夜母那里，他是对自己使用短刃武器的
hadslightly exaggerated his abilities with a short blade
能力稍稍夸大了一些。事实上，他曾用一个短刃割开朱历克王子的喉咙，但当时
tothe Night Mother. True, he had used one to cut the throat of Prince Juilek, butthe lad was not in any position to
那个小伙子怎样都不可能给予反击。尽管如此，去刺杀一个只有一只眼睛的老人
fightback at the time. Still, how difficult could it be
能有多难？这么简单的刺杀任务需要多少技巧啊？
tostab an old man with one eye? What sort of blade skill would such an easyassassination require?
Hisideal moment presented itself before his eyes. The
这时，米拉莫脑中的想象画面就那样显现在眼前。那个女人在森林中看到了些奇
womansaw something deeper in the woods, an icicle of an
怪的东西，一个挂满冰锥的身影，她向皇帝说了些什么，然后慢慢走向森林深处。
unusualshape she said, and darted off to get it. The Emperor remained behind,laughing. He turned to the face
皇帝则依旧站在那里，为女人的疑神疑鬼而笑出声来。接着皇帝转过身去，背对
ofthe bluff to see his soldiers singing their song's
峭壁，来欣赏他的士兵们不断反复的歌谣。米拉莫知道最好时机已经来到。他特
refrain,his back to his assassin. Miramor knew the moment
别小心地在结冰的地面上无声前进，举起匕首，已经非常接近目标了。
hadcome. Mindful of the sound of his footfall on the icy ground, he steppedforward and struck. Very nearly.
Almostsimultaneously, he was aware of a strong arm holding
几乎是同一瞬间，他意识到抓着匕首的那只手被一只更为强壮的手擒住，然后那
backhis striking arm and another one punching a dagger
个人的另一只手将一把匕首插进他的喉咙。米拉莫连尖叫都做不到。皇帝则仍旧
intohis throat. He could not scream. The Emperor, still
专心致志地看着士兵们，丝毫没有看见身后的米拉莫被拉回灌木丛，一支比他更
lookingup at the soldiers, never saw Miramor pulled back
有技巧性的手划开他的后背，使米拉莫只能全身瘫痪地躺在灌木丛后。
intothe brush and a hand much more skilled than his slicing into his back,paralyzing him.
Hisblood pooling out and already crystallizing on the
他的血缓缓流出，在寒冷的地面上渐渐结成鲜红的冰晶，米拉莫看着皇帝和他的
frozenground, Miramor watched, dying, as the Emperor and
情人重新回到峭壁上温暖的营地，慢慢死去。
his courtesan returned to join the camp up onthe bluff.
12Sun's Dusk, 2920, Mournhold, Morrowind
12nd，日落，2920，哀伤之城，晨风
Agout of ever-erupting flame was all that remained of the
哀伤之城城堡只剩下一团永不熄灭的火球，欣长的火舌伸向天空，搅入沸腾的云
centralcourtyard of Castle Mournhold, blasting skyward into the boiling clouds. Athick, tarry smoke rolled
团。一波厚重乌黑的浓烟穿过街巷，将所有木头或纸做的东西点燃。长着翅膀，
throughthe streets, igniting everything that was wood or paper on fire. Winged bat-likecreatures harried the
形似蝙蝠的奇怪生物将公民赶出他们的藏身处来到大街，在这儿，哀伤之城的居
citizensfrom their hiding places out into the open, where
民们见到了这支庞大的军队。之所以哀伤之城还没有被全被烧毁，是因为潮湿的
theywere met by the real army. The only thing that kept
地面，上面溅满了人们的鲜血。
allof Mournhold from burning to the ground was the wet, sputtering blood of itspeople.
MehrunesDagon smiled as he surveyed the castle crumbling.
梅鲁涅斯大衮俯视着摇摇欲坠的城堡废墟，脸上挂着满足的笑容。
“Tothink I nearly didn't come,” he said aloud, his voice
“想想看若是我没来的话，”他大声地说，轰隆隆的声音传到脚下混乱的每个角
boomingover the chaos. “Imagine missing all this fun.”
落。“会错过多少乐趣啊。”
Hisattention was arrested by a needle-thin shaft of light
突然，他注意到在那乌云遍布的暗红色天空中，一道针一般细的锥状光束强行割
piercingthrough his black and red shadowed sky. He
开天空射了进来。大衮追寻着光束的源头，他看到了两个人影，一个男人和一个
followedit to its source, two figures, a man and a woman
女人正站在小镇边上的小丘上。他一下子就认出那个穿着白袍的男人正是索塔
standingon the hill above town. The man in the white robe
herecognized immediately as Sotha Sil, the sorcerer who
希尔，那个跟所有湮没魔神达成毫无意义的停战协议的学者。
hadtalked all the Princes of Oblivion into that meaningless truce.
“Ifyou've come for the Duke of Mournhold, he isn't here,”
“如果你是来找哀伤之城公爵的话，他不在这儿，”梅鲁涅斯 大衮笑着说。“但
laughedMehrunes Dagon. “But you might find pieces of him
你可能在下次下雨的时候找到他的一部分躯体。”
thenext time it rains.”
“Daedra,we cannot kill you,” said Almalexia, her face hard
“魔族，我们虽然杀不了你，”阿玛莱希雅说道，她的脸冷酷而坚决。“但你很
andresolute. “But that you will soon regret.”
快会为你的所作所为感到后悔。”
Withthat, two living gods and a prince of Oblivion engaged
话音一落，两个在世神和一位湮没魔神在哀伤之城的废墟上打了起来。
inbattle on the ruins of Mournhold.
17Sun's Dusk, 2920, Tel Aruhn, Morrowind
17th，日落，2920，泰尔阿奴因，晨风
“NightMother,” said the guard. “Correspondence from your
“夜母，”守卫说。“一封来自您在皇宫中的线人的信。”
agentin the Imperial Palace.”
TheNight Mother read the note carefully. The test had been
夜母认真地阅读便笺。测试成功了：米拉莫已经被成功地发现并杀死。而皇帝则
asuccess: Miramor had been successfully detected and slain.
步入一个极不安全的地步。夜母马上对此作出反应。
TheEmperor was in very unsafe hands. The Night Mother responded immediately.
18Sun's Dusk, 2920, Balmora, Morrowind
18th，日落，2920，巴尔莫拉，晨风
SothaSil, face solemn and unreadable, greeted Vivec at the
索塔希尔神情严肃而难以辨认，在他的宫殿前面的大广场中迎接维瓦克。维瓦
grandplaza in front of his palace. Vivec had ridden day
克在他位于博得朗姆的帐篷中听到关于战斗的消息后马上启程，为
andnight after hearing about the battle in his tent in Bodrum, crossing mile aftermile, cutting through the
尽早赶到目的地，他抄近路盲速穿过危险的达格斯—乌尔的领地。在赶往南方的
dangerousground at Dagoth-Ur at blinding speed. To the south, during all the course ofthe voyage, he could see
途中，不管他走哪条路，维瓦克都能看见天空中盘旋的红云并且因此得知战斗
thewhirling red clouds and knew that the battle was
还在继续，一天接着一天。在格尼瑟斯他见到了来自索塔希尔的信使，让他尽
continuing,day after day. In Gnisis, he met a messenger
快赶到巴尔莫拉见面。
fromSotha Sil, asking him to meet at Balmora.
“Whereis Almalexia?”
“阿玛莱希雅呢？”
“Inside,”said Sotha Sil wearily. There was a long, ugly
“在里面，”索塔 希尔疲倦地说。他的下巴上多出了一道深长而丑陋的伤口。
gashrunning across his jaw. “She's gravely injured, but
“她伤得很重，但梅鲁涅斯 大衮会有很长一段时间不再出现。”
MehrunesDagon will not return from Oblivion for many a moon.”
Almalexialay on a bed of silk, tended to by Vivec's own
阿玛莱希雅躺在一张丝绸大床上，在维瓦克用他自己特有的药物治疗时歪着头。
healers.Her face, even her lips, was gray as stone, and
她的脸，包括她的嘴唇都毫无血色，惨白如石，血浸透了身上的绷带。
bloodstained through the gauze of her bandages. Vivec took
维瓦克握着她冰冷的手。阿玛莱希雅的嘴无声地动着。她在做梦。
hercold hand. Almalexia's mouth moved wordlessly. She was dreaming.
Shewas battling Mehrunes Dagon again amid a firestorm. All
她是在一个火焰风暴中和梅鲁涅斯大衮战斗的。在她四周，烧黑的城堡外壳被
aroundher, the blackened husk of a castle crumbled, splashing sparks into the nightsky. The Daedra's claws dug
卷入风暴，带着火花飞向夜空。在阿玛莱希雅抓向魔神的脖子时，大衮的爪子也
intoher belly, spreading poison through her veins while
埋进了她的腹部，将毒药注入她的血管中。当阿玛莱希雅和她那被击倒的敌人一
Almalexiathrottled him. As she sank to the ground beside
起坠向地面时，她看到了远处被烧毁的城堡并不是哀伤之城的。那座被吞没于
herdefeated foe, she saw that the castle consumed by fire
火焰之中的是塞洛蒂尔的皇宫。
was not Castle Mournhold. It was the ImperialPalace.
24Sun's Dusk, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
24th，日落，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂尔
Awinter gale blew over the city, splashing the windows and
一阵冬日的寒风吹过城市，强力拍在皇宫的窗户和玻璃穹顶上。顶上的光源颤抖
glassdomes of the Imperial Palace. Quivering light rays
着，给站在下面的人蒙上一层不现实的光晕。
illuminatedthe figures within in surreal patterns.
TheEmperor barked orders to his staff in preparations for
皇帝大声咆哮着命令他的仆人准备待会儿的宴会和舞会。他永远都享受着这一刻
thebanquet and ball. This was what he enjoyed best, more
的为所欲为，相比于战争。卓泽尔王则在监督娱乐项目的部署，他在这个事情上
thanbattle. King Dro'Zel was supervising the entertainment, having strong opinionson the matter. The Emperor himself
有不少意见。皇帝自己在负责晚餐的一些细节。烤鱼，新鲜蔬菜和西葫芦，奶油
wasarranging the details of the dinner. Roast nebfish, vegetable marrow, creamsoups, buttered helerac, codscrumb,
浓汤，调味肉汁。贝西多—沙耶首相对此提出不少他自己的建议，不过显然亚龙
tonguein aspic. Potentate Versidue-Shaie had made a few
人的口味十分独特。
suggestionsof his own, but the tastes of the Akaviri were very peculiar.
TheLady Corda accompanied the Emperor to his chambers as
科尔达小姐在夜色降临之后陪着皇帝回到他的寝室。
nightfell.
TheYear is Concluded in Evening Star.
今年会在‘夜星’中终结。
Locations:地点
FellglowKeep Dungeons, on a shelf.
菲戈罗要塞地牢里，一个架子上
Alva'sHouse, on the mantle of the fireplace.
艾娃的房子里，壁炉附近
Angeline'sAromatics, upstairs on a bookshelf in the east.
安吉琳的芳香（孤独城内的炼金药店），在楼上靠东边的书架上
VolkiharRuins, in one of the bookcases in the top hall.
沃基哈尔废墟，大厅里的其中一个书架上。（黎明守卫DLC）
Apocrypha,Waking Dreams, Chapter IV.
异典，梦幻（湮没中的一个领域），第四章中（龙裔DLC）
卷十二 2920年
Evening Star
夜星（月份）
Book Twelve of 2920
卷十二 2920年
The Last Year of the FirstEra
第一纪元的最后一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡罗瓦克唐威
1Evening Star, 2920, Balmora, Morrowind
1st，夜星，2920，巴尔莫拉，晨风
Thewinter morning sun glinted through the cobweb of frost
冬日早晨的阳光透进霜痕遍布的窗户，阿玛莱希雅睁开双眼。一个上了年纪的医
onthe window, and Almalexia opened her eyes. An ancient
者正用一块湿布擦拭她的额头和脸颊，脸上挂着欣慰的笑容。她床边还摆着一张
healermopped a wet cloth across her head, smiling with
椅子，维瓦克安静地坐在上面睡着了。医者见她醒了，便匆匆走向橱柜，从里面
relief.Asleep in the chair next to her bed was Vivec. The
拿出一壶水递给她。
healerrushed to a side cabinet and returned with a flagon of water.
“Howare you feeling, goddess?” asked the healer.
“您感觉怎样，女神殿下？”医者问道。
“LikeI've been asleep for a very long time,” said Almalexia.
“感觉像是从一次长眠中清醒过来，”阿玛莱希雅回答。
“Soyou have. Fifteen days,” said the healer, and touched
“确实如此，您睡了足足十五天，”医者说着，走到维瓦克身边轻拍他的手臂。
Vivec'sarm. “Master, wake up. She speaks.”
“主人，醒醒。她醒了。”
Vivecrose with a start, and seeing Almalexia alive and
维瓦克像是被吓了一跳一样醒过来，看见坐在床上的阿玛莱希雅业已清醒过来，
awake,his face broke into a wide grin. He kissed her
脸上露出一个孩童般的大大笑容。他走上前，轻吻阿玛莱希雅的额头，然后握住
forehead,and took her hand. At last, there was warmth
她的手。终于，她感觉温度又回到她的体内。
againin her flesh.
Almalexia'speaceful repose suddenly snapped: “Sotha Sil—”
突然，阿玛莱希雅像是想起什么似的，原本平和的脸上也显出惊恐：“索塔 希尔—”
“He'salive and well,” replied Vivec. “Working on one of
“他还活着，一切都好，”维瓦克回答。“再一次在一个不知名的地方摆弄他的机
hismachines again somewhere. He would have stayed here
器。他本来也想留下来的，但很快他意识到与其坐在这儿干等着，他还不如去研
too,but he realized he could do you more good working that
究研究那些奇怪的魔法，看有什么能帮到你。”
peculiarsorcery of his.”
Thecastellan appeared in the doorway. “Sorry to interrupt
这时，城主忽然出现在门口。“很抱歉叨扰到您，主人，但我想要告知您昨晚您
you,master, but I wanted to tell you that your fastest
最快的信使出发去了帝都。”
messengerleft late last night for the Imperial City.”
“Messenger?”asked Almalexia. “Vivec, what has happened?”
“信使？”阿玛莱希雅问。“维瓦克，发生了什么？”
“Iwas to go and sign a truce with the Emperor on the sixth,
“我本来得在6日时和皇帝在那儿签订停战协定，但因为你还在沉睡中，所以我
soI sent him word that it had to be postponed.”
给他送了封信通知他这个仪式可能得推迟了。”
“Youcan't do me any good here,” said Almalexia, pulling
“你在我这儿做不了什么有用的事，”阿玛莱希雅说着，正努力从床上起身。“若
herselfup with effort. “But if you don't sign that truce,
是你不去签署那个停战协议，晨风又将回到水深火热的战争时代，或许要再这样
you'llput Morrowind back to war, maybe for another eighty
过个八十年。要是你今天带着护卫队出发往那里赶，或许能在约定时间的一两天
years.If you leave today with an escort and hurry, perhaps
后到达帝都。”
youcan get to the Imperial City only a day or two late.”
“Areyou certain you don't need me here?” asked Vivec.
“你确定你在这儿不需要我吗？”维瓦克担忧地问。
“Iknow that Morrowind needs you more.”
“我清楚整个晨风现在比我更需要你。”
6Evening Star, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
6th，夜星，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂尔
TheEmperor Reman III sat on his throne, surveying the
雷曼三世皇帝坐在王座上，打量着整个大厅。这是一幅异常壮观的景象：银色缎
audiencechamber. It was a spectacular sight: silver
带悬于穹顶之下，大厅的每个角落都摆有缓缓燃烧的，装有香料的炉子，潘多尼
ribbonsdangled from the rafters, burning cauldrons of
恩（海精灵居住之地）的凤尾蝶在空中自在舞蹈，悦耳的歌声回荡于大厅。等到
sweetherbs simmered in every corner, Pyandonean swallowtails sweeping through theair, singing their songs.
火把被点亮，仆人开始准备之时，这个房间会转变成一个如桃花源一般的仙境。
Whenthe torches were lit and servants began fanning, the
他甚至能闻到厨房那儿飘来的烤肉和香料的味道。
roomwould be transfigured into a shimmering fantasy land. He could smell thekitchen already, spices and roasts.
ThePotentate Versidue-Shaie and his son Savirien-Chorak
首相贝西多—沙耶以及他的儿子萨维利恩—卓拉克无声无息地滑进房间，两个人
slitheredinto the room, both bedecked in the headdress and
都穿着蛇人传统的头饰和首饰。他们金色的脸上没有一丝笑容，虽说他们平常也
jewelryof the Tsaesci. There was no smile on their golden
不苟言笑。皇帝仍然热情地迎接他忠诚的顾问兼劝告者。
face,but there seldom was one. The Emperor still greeted his trusted advisor withenthusiasm.
“Thisought to impress those savage Dark Elves,” he laughed.
“这肯定能让那些野蛮的暗精灵大开眼界，”他大笑着说。“他们什么时候能到？”
“Whenare they supposed to arrive?”
“Amessenger's just arrived from Vivec,” said the Potentate
“刚才有一个来自维瓦克的信使，”首相严肃地说道。“我想陛下您还是亲自见见
solemnly.“I think it would be best if your Imperial Majesty
他为好。”
methim alone.”
TheEmperor lost his laughter, but nodded to his servants
笑声不再充斥于大厅中，皇帝向侍从们点了点头示意他们退下。接着大门打开，
towithdraw. The door then opened and the Lady Corda walked
科尔达手中拿着羊皮纸走了进来。她转身关上门，却没有抬头看向皇帝的脸。
intothe room, with a parchment in her hand. She shut the door behind her, but didnot look up to meet the Emperor's face.
“Themessenger gave his letter to my mistress?” said Reman,
“信使将信给了女主人？”雷曼难以置信地说，把信从科尔达手中拿过来。“这
incredulous,rising to take the note. “That's a highly
显然不是传递信件的传统模式。”
unorthodoxway of delivering a message.”
“Butthe message itself is very orthodox,” said Corda,
“那是因为信使他自己并不是恪守传统的人，”科尔达说着，抬起头看向皇帝仅
lookingup into his one good eye. With a single blinding
剩的那只眼睛。她的手一晃，信纸就升到皇帝的喉咙下面。皇帝的瞳孔猛然变大，
motion,she brought the letter up under the Emperor's chin.
血液从开口流出，溅在空白的羊皮纸上。不，也不全是空白，信纸的角落印着一
Hiseyes widened and blood poured down the blank parchment. Blank that is, exceptfor a small black mark, the sign of
个小小的标志，莫拉格帮会的标志。手一张，信纸落到地上，露出科尔达手中握
theMorag Tong. It fell to the floor, revealing the small
着的小小匕首，科尔达一用力，将匕首深深插进皇帝的喉咙，深至骨髓。皇帝的
daggerhidden behind it, which she now twisted, severing
身体如落叶般坠向地面，无声地抽搐着。
histhroat to the bone. The Emperor collapsed to the floor, gasping soundlessly.
“Howlong do you need?” asked Savirien-Chorak.
“你需要多长时间？”萨维利恩—卓拉克平静地问。
“Fiveminutes,” said Corda, wiping the blood from her hands.
“五分钟，”科尔达边说边将手上的血擦干净。“当然，如果你能给我十分钟的话，
“Ifyou can give me ten, though, I'll be doubly grateful.”
我会感激不尽的。”
“Verywell,” said the Potentate to Corda's back as she
“很好，”首相看着科尔达渐渐远去的身影评价道。“她肯定曾跟随一个亚龙人学
racedfrom the audience chamber. “She ought to have been
习过，这个女孩使用匕首的技巧确实很出众。”
anAkaviri, the way the girl handles a blade is truly remarkable.”
“Imust go and establish our alibi,” said Savirien-Chorak,
“我现在得去给我们弄一个不在场证明，”萨维利恩—卓拉克说着，在其中一个
disappearingbehind one of the secret passages that only
只有皇帝真正信任的人才知道的密道入口消失了。
theEmperor's most trusted knew about.
“Doyou remember, close to a year ago, your Imperial
“您还记得吗，将近一年前，陛下，”首相笑着，向下俯视地上躺着的奄奄一息
Majesty,”the Potentate smiled, looking down at the dying
的人。“当您让我记住‘你们亚龙人确实有着绚丽的移动技巧，但只需要一次我
man.“When you told me to remember 'You Akaviri have a lot
们的攻击，一切便结束了。’你看，我一直记着这句话呢。”
ofshowy moves, but if just one of our strikes comes through, it's all over foryou.' I remembered that, you see.”
TheEmperor spat up blood and somehow said the word: “Snake.”
皇帝又吐出一口鲜血，用嘴型说着：“毒蛇。”
“Iam a snake, your Imperial Majesty, inside and out. But
“我确实是一条蛇，陛下，不管是外在还是内心。但我可没撒谎。确实有一个来
Ididn't lie. There was a messenger from Vivec. It seems
自维瓦克的信使。但他看起来得迟到几天，”首相在进入密道之前耸了耸肩。“别
he'llbe a little late in arriving,” the Potentate shrugged
担心，陛下，我会确保大厅里的食物不会腐坏的。”
beforedisappearing behind the secret passage. “Don't worry yourself. I'm sure thefood won't go bad.”
TheEmperor of Tamriel died in a pool of his own blood in
泰姆瑞尔至高皇帝在他自己为一场盛大舞会而精心装扮的大厅的地板上，死在他
hisempty audience chamber decorated for a grand ball. He
自己吐出的血液里。他的尸体在十五分钟后被他的侍卫们发现。而那时科尔达早
wasfound by his bodyguard fifteen minutes later. Corda was
不见踪影了。
nowhereto be found.
8Evening Star, 2920, Caer Suvio, Cyrodiil
8th，夜星，2920，凯尔萨维奥，塞洛蒂尔
LordGlavius, apologizing profusely for the quality of the
盖拉缪斯领主，一路上不停地为森林中泥泞而凹凸不平的道路质量而道歉，他是
roadthrough the forest, was the first emissary to greet
维瓦克和他的护卫队从晨风出发以来第一个欢迎他们的领主。别墅四周的那些枝
Vivecand his escort as they arrived. A string of burning
叶稀疏的树上挂满了一串串发光的球状装饰物，温和却寒冷的夜风吹进房屋。
globesdecorated the leafless trees surrounding the villa, bobbing in the gentle butfrigid night breeze. From within,
维瓦克能看到里面举办的简单宴会，一首高音的悲伤旋律为其伴奏。那是一曲
Viveccould smell the simple feast and a high sad melody.
传统的亚龙人冬季颂歌。
Itwas a traditional Akaviri wintertide carol.
Versidue-Shaiegreeted Vivec at the front door.
贝西多—沙耶在前门接见并欢迎维瓦克的到来。
“I'mglad you received the message before you got all the
“我很高兴您能在到达城市之前收到那封信，”首相说着，领着维瓦克进入巨大
wayto the City,” said the Potentate, guiding his guest
而温暖的大厅。“帝国正处于一段困难的过渡时期，而在这段时间里，我们最好
intothe large, warm drawing room. “We are in a difficult
还是不要在首都谈论我们之间的事务。”
transitiontime, and for the moment, it is best not to conduct our business at thecapitol.”
“Thereis no heir?” asked Vivec.
“没有继承人？”维瓦克问道。
“Noofficial one, though there are distant cousins vying
“没有正式的，但仍然有许多远亲想要争夺王位。至少目前为止贵族们同意由我
forthe throne. While we sort the matter out, at least
代理我的前任主人—雷曼三世的各项事务，”贝西多—沙耶挥了挥手，一旁的侍
temporarilythe nobles have decided that I may act in the office of my late master,”Versidue-Shaie signaled for the
从便在火炉边摆上两把舒适的椅子。“您是希望先吃点东西呢，还是在这儿先搞
servantsto draw two comfortable chairs in front of the
定我们之间的协议？”
fireplace.“Would you feel most comfortable if we signed the treaty officially right now,or would you like to eat something first?”
“Youintend to honor the Emperor's treaty?”
“你能代替皇帝跟我签约？”
“Iintend to do everything as the Emperor,” said the
“我能做任何皇帝能做的事情，”首相回答。
Potentate.
14Evening Star, 2920, Tel Aruhn, Morrowind
14th，夜星，2920，泰尔阿汝因，晨风
Corda,dusty from the road, flew into the Night Mother's
科尔达，风尘仆仆地从道路上扑进夜母的怀抱中。这一刻，她们静静地抱在一起，
arms.For a moment, they stayed locked together, the Night Mother stroking herdaughter's hair, kissing her forehead.
夜母用手指抚摸女儿的头发，轻吻她的额头。最后，夜母将手伸进袖子里，拿出
Finally,she reached into her sleeve and handed Corda a
一封信递给科尔达。
letter.
“Whatis it?” asked Corda.
“这是什么？”科尔达问。
“Aletter from the Potentate, expressing his delight at
“一封来自首相的信，对你专业的刺杀技术深表满意，”夜母回答道。“他答应我
yourexpertise,” replied the Night Mother. “He's promised
们要给很多报酬，但我已经给他回了封信拒绝了他。前皇后已经花了大价钱来买
tosend us payment, but I've already sent him back a reply.
她丈夫的死。梅法拉不会允许我们的贪婪多于我们的需求。你不需要为同一个
Thelate Empress paid us enough for her husband's death. Mephala would not have usbe greedy beyond our needs. You
刺杀目标付两次的钱，我是这样回复他的。
shouldnot be paid twice for the same murder, so it is written.”
“Hekilled Rijja, my sister,” said Corda quietly.
“但他杀了蕾加，我的姐姐，”科尔达平静地说。
“Andso it should be that you struck the blow.”
“而那更坚定了你刺杀皇帝的决心。”
“Wherewill I go now?”
“那我现在该去哪里？”
“Wheneverany of our holy workers becomes too famous to
“不管哪一位为我们工作的神圣刺客因为太过著名而无法继续刺杀行动时，我们
continuethe crusade, we send them to an island called
会将他送往一座叫做沃瑙拉的岛屿。坐船过去花不了一个月，且我还为你在那里
Vounoura.It's not more than a month's voyage by boat, and
准备了一座漂亮的庄园作为你暂时的避难所，”夜母轻轻吻走女孩脸上的眼泪。
I'vearranged for a delightful estate for your sanctuary,” the Night Mother kissedthe girl's tears. “You meet many
“你会在那儿遇到许多故友，我知道你最终定能在那儿享受一段和平幸福的生活，
friendsthere, and I know you will find peace and happiness
我的孩子。”
atlast, my child.”
19Evening Star, 2920, Mournhold, Morrowind
19th，夜星，2920，哀伤之城，晨风
Almalexiasurveyed the rebuilding of the town. The spirit
阿玛莱希雅审视着城镇中重新建起的房屋。这些居民的精神实在是令人敬佩，她
ofthe citizens was truly inspirational, she thought, as
想着，走过在焦黑色的破碎骷髅中重新建起新建筑。即使是这里的植物也展现出
shewalked among the skeletons of new buildings standing in the blackened,shattered remains of the old. Even the
了一种惊人的恢复力。在咒语攻击后的废墟里也仍有幸存下来的野莓丛和灌木，
plantlifeshowed a remarkable resilience. There was life
它们原本应该整齐地排列在主道路两旁。她能感受到大地的脉搏。等到春风开始
yetin the blasted remains of the comberry and roobrush
吹拂大地，生命的碧绿将驱赶走寂静的死黑残骸。
shrubsthat once lined the main avenue. She could feel the pulse. Come springtide,green would bolt through the black.
TheDuke's heir, a lad of considerable intelligence and
公爵的继承人，一个才华横溢，拥有暗精灵专属的勇气的小伙子正从北方赶来继
sturdyDunmer courage, was coming down from the north to
承他父亲的位子。这片土地在不久之后就不会仅仅生存：它会不断变强，不断扩
takehis father's place. The land would do more than survive:
张。阿玛莱希雅确信不久之后，这片土地能比现在她所看到的更加坚强。
itwould strengthen and expand. She felt the future much more strongly than shesaw the present.
Ofall the things she was most certain of, she knew that
在所有她现在所思所想的一切中，她最确信的一点就是哀伤之城会是至少
Mournholdwas forever home to at least one goddess.
一个女神心中永远的故乡。
22Evening Star, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
22nd，夜星，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂尔
“TheCyrodiil line is dead,” announced the Potentate to the
“属于塞洛蒂尔家族的时代已经结束了，”首相对着聚集在皇宫用来演讲的阳台
crowdgathered beneath the Speaker's Balcony of the
下的人群宣布道。“但帝国的统治会继续延续下去。一些值得信赖的，一直在陛
ImperialPalace. “But the Empire lives. The distant
下漫长而恢宏的统治时期帮助他的贵族们，不得不裁决，承认我们挚爱的皇帝陛
relativesof our beloved Emperor have been judged unworthy
下的远亲们没有足够的实力来继承王位。他们已经做出决定，我，作为雷曼三世
ofthe throne by the trusted nobility who advised his
皇帝一直以来公正而忠诚的朋友，将以他的名义继承他的责任。”
ImperialMajesty throughout his long and illustrious reign. It has been decided that asan impartial and faithful friend of Reman III, I will have the responsibilityof continuing on in his name.”
TheAkaviri paused, allowing his words to echo and
亚龙人停下来，让他的话语经过翻译传到底下站着的每一个人的双耳中。他们只
translateinto the ears of the populace. They merely stared
是沉默地仰视着他。前不久雨水已经冲刷干净城里的每一条大街小巷，但太阳，
upat him in silence. The rain had washed through the
即使只是一小会儿，也给处于冬日风暴里的人们带来喘息的时间。
streetsof the city, but the sun, for a brief time, appeared to be offering a respitefrom the winter storms.
“Iwant to make it clear that I am not taking the title
“我想我得解释清楚，我刚才指的不是皇帝这个称号，”他继续说。“我曾是，
Emperor,”he continued. “I have been and will continue to
也一直会是首相贝西多—沙耶，一个一直以来支持帝国的外域人。保护我的第二
bePotentate Versidue-Shaie, an alien welcomed kindly to your shores. It will bemy duty to protect my adopted
个故乡是我的职责，而我保证会一直不知疲倦地工作直到有一个更有力量的人
homeland,and I pledge to work tirelessly at this task
代替我的位置，承担我的责任。作为我的第一个命令，我宣布为了纪念这一历史
untilsomeone more worthy takes the burden from me. As my first act, I declare thatin commemoration of this
性的时刻，我们将在明年晨星的开始之时进入第二纪元的第一年。届时，我们
historicalmoment, beginning on the first of Morning Star, we will enter year one of theSecond Era as time will be
会怀念已经逝去的皇室成员，并向前展望定会更加美好的未来。”
reckoned.Thus, we mourn the loss of our Imperial family, and look forward to thefuture.”
Onlyone man clapped at these words. King Dro'Zel of Senchal
宣布完毕后，只有一个人鼓起掌来。森夏尔的卓泽尔王发自内心地相信这会是泰
trulybelieved that this would be the finest thing to happen
姆瑞尔有史以来发生的最好的一件事情。当然，他一直以来都挺愚蠢的。
toTamriel in history. Of course, he was quite mad.
31Evening Star, 2920, Ebonheart, Morrowind
31st，夜星，2920，黑檀心，晨风
Inthe smoky catacombs beneath the city where Sotha Sil
隐藏在城市下方的烟雾缭绕的地下墓穴中，放着索塔希尔用来锻造未来的神秘
forgedthe future with his arcane clockwork apparatus,
的钟表机器那里，一些意想不到的事情发生了。一个油泡从坚固的齿轮处泄露出
somethingunforeseen happened. An oily bubble seeped from
来，砰地一下爆开。瞬间，巫师的注意力就被这个小变化以及它所引起的一连串
along trusted gear and popped. Immediately, the wizard's attention was drawn toit and to the chain that tiny action
反应吸引过去。一条管道向左边滑了半英寸。一个踏板弹了起来。一个线圈接着
triggered.A pipe shifted half an inch to the left. A tread skipped. A coil rewound itselfand began spinning in a
开始向相反的方向旋转。一个本来是左—右，左—右重复推挤的活塞，几十个世
counterdirection. A piston that had been thrusting left-
纪以来第一次突然开始右—左推挤。没有什么坏掉的东西，但一切都乱了套。
right,left-right, for millennia suddenly began shifting right-left. Nothing broke,but everything changed.
“Itcannot be fixed now,” said the sorcerer quietly.
“目前来讲，没有一点能修好它的可能性，”学者平静地总结。
Helooked up through a crick in the ceiling into the night
他的目光穿过天花板，看见繁星点点的夜空。现在正是午夜。第二纪元，混沌
sky.It was midnight. The second era, the age of chaos, had
时代，已经开始了。
begun.
Locations:地点
TwilightSepulcher, on a table.
暮光坟地，在一张桌子上。
Angeline'sAromatics, in the room upstairs with the business ledger.
安吉琳的芳香（孤独城的炼金药店），在楼上有经营账目的房间里。
BrinewaterGrotto, in a shelf next to a locked chest in the room with the cages.
卤水石窟，在有很多笼子的房间里，一个上锁箱子旁边的架子上。
2920系列终于结束了
可以说最后的结尾留得十分有悬念，但至少最后几部把前面的伏笔和悬念都交代清楚了，也不会留有什么遗憾。
接下来就是各种杂书
16个疯狂的特征，卷六
16Accords of Madness, v. VI
16个疯狂的特征，卷六
Hircine'sTale
海尔辛的传说
Everproud and boastful, Oblivion's Mad Prince stood one
永远傲慢且自负的湮没领域中的疯魔神在年中的第六日伫立在天际寒冷的高山
fifthday of mid year among the frigid peaks of Skyrim, and
顶，为赢得与某人的赌约将海尔辛召唤过来。猎人之神随即响应他的召唤，魁梧
beckonedforth Hircine for parlay. The Huntsman God
的身形渐渐从空中显现，这一天是属于他的，而显然海尔辛不能容忍来自谢格拉
materialized,for this was his day, and the boldness of
拉德挑衅。
Sheogorathintrigued him.
Wrywithout equal, Sheogorath holds in his realm giggling
没有一点预警，谢格拉斯控制着自己的领域，向凡间开出一条通道，他身旁的空
loons,flamboyant auteurs, and craven mutilators. The Mad
气扭曲起来，伴随着他放肆的笑容，像是个即将指挥一场大戏上演的导演，又像
Princewill ply profitless bargains and promote senseless
个谨慎而畏缩的破坏者。神如其名，疯神之所以想要在这时挑战眼前这位魔神，
bloodshedfor nothing more than the joy of another's
无非是因为他十分享受看到海尔辛因为他的悲剧脸上露出的疑惑和愤怒的神情。
confusion,tragedy, or rage. So it was that Sheogorath had
至于那场无聊的赌约以及不可避免的杀戮，对于他来讲只是附加品而已。不管怎
seta stage on which to play himself as rival to Hircine.
样，他已经放出了开战宣言，现在就看海尔辛如何回应了。
Withouthaste, the coy Prince proffered his contest; each
犹豫的疯神终于提出他的竞赛规则；两个魔神将分别推荐一个野兽在这里决战，
Princewas to groom a beast to meet at this place again,
彼此训练它们三年，然后回到这儿进行最后的决一死战。海尔辛看似可怕的面容
threeyears to the hour, and do fatal battle.
后面隐藏着一颗细腻的心，他同意了，随后两位魔神在飘雪的山顶中伴着一片突
Expressionlessbehind his fearsome countenance, Hircine
然的空白回到了各自的领域。
agreed,and with naught but a dusting of snow in the drift, the Princes were gone totheir realms.
Confident,but knowing Sheogorath for a trickster, Hircine
海尔辛对于这场决斗很有信心，但他知道谢格拉斯不是那种会一本正经地跟他战
secretlybred an abomination in his hidden realm. An
斗的老实人（话说魔神里有哪个是老实人的？），所以他偷偷在隐藏的领域里喂
ancientDaedroth he summoned, and imbued it with the foul
养了一只令人厌恶的凶兽。表面上，他只召唤了一个古代魔族（一种长着鳄鱼头
curseof lycanthropy. Of pitch heart and jagged fang, the
的怪兽），但事实上他还给予它污秽的狼人诅咒以及其它一些强大的能力。这匹
unspeakablehorror had no peer, even among the great
无法用语言来形容的恐怖恶兽已经找不到能与之一战的敌手，就算是在海尔辛旗
huntersof Hircine's sphere.
下的猎手中也是。
Inthe third year, on the given day, Hircine returned,
就在第三年，约好的那一天，海尔辛回到当初约定好的地方，谢格拉斯已经到了，
whereSheogorath leaned, cross-legged on a stone, whistling
正翘着腿坐在一块巨石上，慵懒地吹着口哨，似乎等了不短的时间。猎人魔神将
withidle patience. The Prince of the Hunt struck his spear
他的长矛插入足下的地面，召来他那邪恶的，咆哮不断的巨兽。谢格拉斯一如既
tothe ground, bringing forth his unnatural, snarling behemoth. Doffing his cap,sly as ever, Sheogorath stood
往地诡异而狡猾，伸手脱帽敬礼后，他往旁移了一步，露出隐藏在背后
andstepped aside to reveal a tiny, colorful bird perched
歇息在巨石上的一只微小，长着五彩斑斓羽毛的小鸟。它在呼啸的风声中认真地
atopthe stone. Demurely it chirped in the bristling gusts,
叽喳鸣叫，像是在打招呼，但就在不远处的海尔辛什么都没听见。
scarcelyaudible.
Ina twisted, springing heap, the Daedroth was upon the
只见眼前晃过一片虚影，那个魔兽便猛力跳上巨石，一着陆，脚下的石头顷刻间
stone,leaving only rubble where the boulder had been.
便化为碎石。巨兽为它简单一跳所造成的结果很是满意，血色的喉咙爆发出一阵
Thinkingitself victorious, the monster's bloodied maw
嘲弄的吼叫，而回应它的只有一阵被风吹入双耳的细碎鸟鸣。那只小小鸟正一路
curledinto a mock grin, when a subdued song drifted in the
crispair. The tiny bird lightly hopped along the snout of the furious Daedroth.Sheogorath looked on, quietly
跳上兴奋的巨兽鼻尖。谢格拉斯眼神追随着小鸟，看着它啄起一个巨兽脸上的碎
mirthful,as the diminutive creature picked at a bit of
鳞片，并将其丢到那对火红的眼球中，疯神一言不发，眼睛里却闪着欣喜的神采。
detrituscaught in scales betwixt the fiery eyes of the larger beast. With howling fury,the were-thing blinded
巨兽随即发出一声愤怒的嚎叫，利爪抓着自己的脸，试图将那个好像是敌人的东
itselftrying to pluck away the nuisance. And so it
西抓下脸颊。而这个举动一直持续了好几个小时，海尔辛就这样带着耻辱地看着
continuedfor hours, Hircine looking on in shame while his
他最引以为傲的野兽在追击似乎存在的小鸟的过程中，一勾一爪地将自己毁灭，
finestbeast gradually destroyed itself in pursuit of the
而那只可恶的小小鸟则一直飞在半空中，为它的对手的死亡唱着悲痛的挽歌。
seeminglyoblivious bird, all the while chirping a mournful tune to the lonesome range.
Livid,but beaten, Hircine burned the ragged corpse and
被打败的海尔辛脸色青灰地烧掉了那具已经没一个地方完整的尸体，然后讪讪地
withdrewto his realm, swearing in forgotten tongues. His
撤回他的领域，同时用一门已经被凡人遗忘的语言咒骂着。到现在，他的诅咒依
cursesstill hang in those peaks, and no wayfarer tarries
旧徘徊于那些高山顶，以至于没有一个旅行者敢在这些被云海遮盖的崇山峻岭多
forfear of his wrathful aspect in those obscured heights.
待片刻，唯恐魔神海尔辛饱含恼怒的诅咒会落到他们头上。
Turningon his heel, Sheogorath beckoned the miniscule
谢格拉斯转过身，伸手召来那只迷你的鸣禽，让它栖息在他的肩膀上。谢格拉斯
songbirdto perch atop his shoulder, and strolled down the
沿着山路一直向下，走过白雪皑皑的山顶，走向温暖的晚风以及阿碧希恩海岸的
mountain,making for the warm breezes and vibrant sunsets
令人叹为观止的日落黄昏。谢格拉斯吹着口哨附和着肩上这位泰姆瑞尔中最小的
ofthe Abecean coast, whistling in tune with the tiniest
冠军战士的调子，一如既往地骄傲与自负。
championin Tamriel.
Location:
NightcallerTemple library, main level, on a podium
唤夜者神庙图书馆，第一层，一个讲台上
16个疯狂的特征，卷九
16 Accords of Madness, v. IX
16个疯狂的特征，卷九
Vaermina's Tale
维耶米拉的传说
DariusShano found himself running as fast as he could.
达陆斯沙诺突然意识到他正以他自己的最快速度奔跑。他不知道他从哪里来，
Hehad no idea what he was running from or towards, but he
又要跑到哪里去，他不在乎这些有的没的。莫名的欲望操控着他的思想—似乎他
didn'tcare. The desire saturated his mind -- there was nothing
活在这世上就是为了不断奔跑，然后飞离大地。他看向四周，双眼寻找着任何能
inthe world except flight. He looked around for landmarks,
当做地标或者标示物的东西，但很明显没有结果。—他已经跑了很久很久，但始
anythingto place himself or to use as a target, but to no avail -- the featurelessgrasslands through which he was
终没有跑出这一片毫无特色的草地，而它依旧向外延伸至他的眼界尽头。“只要
sprintingextended as far as the eye could see. "Just have
一直继续跑就行了，”他想道。“只要再跑快点就行。”他就这样一直跑，一直跑，
tokeep running", he thought to himself. "I have to run as
这片草地似乎没有尽头，就连他自己好像也没有丝毫要停下来的意思。
fastas I can". On and on he ran, with no end in sight or in mind....
Standingover Darius Shano while he lay quietly in his bed
事实上，达陆斯沙诺只是安静地躺在他自己的床上，而他的女主人，梦境编织
werehis mistress, Vaermina the Dreamweaver, and the Madgod
者维耶米拉，以及疯神谢格拉斯则站在床边。维耶米拉骄傲地看着眼前这位信徒，
Sheogorath.Vaernima looked down with pride at this disciple
为她所拥有的这颗璀璨珠宝而洋洋自得。
ofhers, and was boastful of her little jewel.
"Suchpotential in this one! Through dreams of inspiration,
“这一个有着惊人的潜力！通过给予他饱含奇思妙想的梦境，我已经培育出一个
Ihave nurtured literary talent into fruition, and now he
文学才华惊人的天才，而现在他就站在人民的欢呼声中，一同庆祝一位新吟游诗
standsin acclaim as an emerging bard and poet! He will gain
人的诞生！在我厌倦之前，他定能赢得许多称赞和喜爱。”谢格拉斯也一样看着
muchfavor before I tire of him." Sheogorath, too, gazed at
眼前这位年轻的布雷顿艺术家然后看见他确实在那些凡人中颇为出名。
theyoung Breton artist and saw that he was indeed famous among the other mortals.
"Hmmm,"mused Sheogorath, "but how many are there who hate
“嗯，”谢格拉斯沉思片刻后说道，“但现在这世上有多少憎恨他的人呢？一个凡
thismortal whom you have built? It is the hatred of the mortals
人的伟大体现于人们对他的怨恨而不是爱戴。你确定你同样能完成这个目标？”
whichconfirms greatness, and not their love. Surely you can accomplish this aswell?"
Vaernima'seyes narrowed. "Yes, the mortals are indeed often
维耶米拉眯起双眼。“不错，凡人们总是显得既愚蠢又小气，而根据他们的历史，
foolishand petty, and it is true that many of their most bold
那些作出巨大贡献的勇士反而最遭人唾弃。别担心，疯子，关于制造仇恨的能力，
havebeen despised. Do not worry, mad one, for I have the power
那可是我所拥有的能力其中最为得心应手的一项，这对我来说易如反掌。”
toachieve many forms of greatness with this one, hatred among them."
"Perhaps,Dreamweaver, it would be amusing to show who has
“可能吧，梦境编织者，让我们看看到底谁拥有最强大的能力。”谢格拉斯说，
thispower? Inspire foolish, arrogant hatred of this mortal
内心为找到新乐子而雀跃。“怂恿这个凡人变得愚蠢而嚣张来引发仇恨的诞生，
forten years, and then I will do the same. We shall see whose
你先控制十年，然后是我。让我们看看到底谁的能力是最有效的，当然，不能有
talentsare most efficient, free of aid or interference from
来自其他魔族的干扰或援助。”
anyof the Daedra."
Atthis, she relaxed into confident pleasure. "The Madgod is
听完这话，维耶米拉松了口气，心中确信胜利的天平已向她倾斜。“疯神确实很
indeedpowerful, but this task is suited to my skills. The
强大，但我的能力显然更适合完成这个任务。凡人确实挺排斥疯子的，但疯狂还
mortalsare repulsed by madness, but rarely think it worthy
不至于让他们产生仇恨。我会享受于给这个凡人带来许多精妙的恐惧，同时当我
ofhate. I shall take pleasure in revealing this to you, as
取得击败你的胜利时，也将是我收获愉悦果实的时刻。”
Ibring the more subtle horrors out of this mortal's subconscious."
Andso, in the 19th year of his life, the dreams Darius Shano
就这样，在达陆斯沙诺的第十九个年头，那些他曾经历过的梦境突然开始转变。
hadbeen experiencing began to change. Fear had always been
这些年来，他已经习惯于莫名的恐惧出现在夜晚的梦境里，但这一次有什么不一
partof the night for him, but now there was something else.
样的东西出现了。一股黑暗悄然入侵进他的睡梦中，它吸走了所有感知和色彩，
Adarkness began to creep into his slumber, a darkness that
所过之处徒留一片虚空。当他发现这种情况时，达陆斯张开嘴巴大声尖叫起来，
suckedaway all feeling and color, leaving only emptiness behind. When this happened,he opened his mouth to scream,
但很快他发现那片黑暗同样带走了他的声音。现在他的世界里只剩恐惧和一片虚
butfound that the darkness had taken his voice as well. All
空，每个夜晚，黑暗都灌输给他另外一种有关死亡的理解。虽然如此，当他在清
hehad was the terror and the void, and each night they filled
晨醒过来后，他的心又不再恐惧，因为他坚信他的女主人一定有一个合理的理由
himwith a new understanding of death. Yet, when he woke, there
这么做。
wasno fear, for he had faith that his Lady had a purpose.
Indeed,one night Vaernima herself emerged from the void. She
果然，一个夜晚维耶米拉突然从虚空中显现出来，向下倾身，附在他耳边细语道。
leanedin close to whisper into his ear.
"Watchcarefully, my beloved!" With that, she pulled the void
“仔细看着，我的挚爱！”话音一落，维耶米拉伸手挥开了虚空，之后的每个夜
away,and for hours each night she would reveal to Darius the
晚，她都会向达陆斯展现那些自然中最为恐怖的堕落和扭曲。例如一个人被活生
mosthorrible perversions of nature. Men being skinned and
生剥下人皮然后仍有一丝呼吸地被另一个人吃下去，一头常人难以想象的野兽，
eatenalive by other men, unimaginable beasts of many limbs
有着数以百计的手脚和大嘴，一个国家的人被全部烧死—达陆斯的每次梦境都被
andmouths, entire populations being burned -- their screams
活人或动物的尖叫填满。渐渐地，这些幻象侵蚀进他的灵魂，那些在他的梦境
filledhis every evening. In time, these visions gnawed at
中出现的事情也被他不经意间加入到他的作品中。在夜晚看到的景象被他用羽毛
hissoul, and his work began to take on the character of his nightmares. The imagesrevealed to him at night were
笔复制到纸张上，这是他的作品变得残忍而显露出人性的险恶，这在使他的读者
reproducedon the page, and the terrible cruelty and hollow
厌恶的同时，又吸引着人们继续读下去。人们着迷于他的作品，在闲暇时讨论其
vicethat his work contained both revolted and fascinated the public. They reveledin their disgust over every detail. There
的每个细节。有些人甚至会在公共场所用他的那些吓人的故事互相开玩笑，但另
werethose who openly enjoyed his shocking material, and his
一些厌恶他的人随着他新作的不断推出，只是不断滋养心中对达陆斯的仇恨。
popularityamong some only fed the hatred of those who found
就这样过了好几年，达陆斯沙诺的恶名稳定地上升。接着，在他的第二十九个
himabhorrent. This continued for several years, while the
年头，毫无预兆地，那些恐怖的梦境戛然而止。
infamyof Darius grew steadily. Then, in his 29th year, without warning, the dreamsand nightmares ceased.
Dariusfelt a weight lifted, as he no longer endured the nightly
达陆斯感觉身上仿佛有一股重量被人忽然拿走一般，而他也再也不用忍受每晚的
tortures,but was confused. "What have I done to displease
噩梦了，但他很疑惑。“难道我做错了什么以至于让我的女主人生气了？”他说
myMistress?" he wondered aloud. "Why has she abandoned me?"
内心的疑惑。“为什么她抛弃了我？”维耶米拉没有回答他的祷告。没人给他任
Vaernimanever answered his prayers. No one ever answered,
何答复。那些曾让他坐立不安的梦境慢慢褪去，只留他一人独自陷入漫长而深沉
andthe restless dreams faded away to leave Darius in long,
的睡眠。
deepsleeps.
Interestin the works of Darius Shano waned. His prose became
达陆斯沙诺对于他工作的兴趣渐渐衰减。他的诗歌开始变得乏味，再也不能震
staleand his ideas failed to provoke the shock and outrage
惊人们或者引起他们的愤怒。渐渐地，他回忆起前几年自己在人群中的臭名昭著
theyonce had. As the memory of his notoriety and of his
以及那些已经褪去的噩梦，疑问出现在他的脑海里，紧接着他开始怨恨他的前任
terribledreams faded, the questions that raced in his mind eventually producedresentment against Vaernima, his former
女主人，维耶米拉。然后，怨恨变成了仇恨，仇恨延伸出讥讽，而讥讽最后化为
mistress.Resentment grew into hatred, from hatred came
了怀疑和不相信。随着时间推移，这股怀疑逐渐变得明显—其实维耶米拉从头到
ridicule,and over time ridicule became disbelief. Slowly it became obvious -- Vaernimahad never spoken to him at all;
尾就没跟他说过一句话；他的那些噩梦只是曾经疯狂的思想潜意识的产物，而现
hisdreams were simply the product of a sick mind that had
在他的头脑已经恢复正常了，那些幻象自然也不复存在。原来他一直以来都只是
righteditself. He had been deceived by his own subconscious,
被自己的潜意识给欺骗了，意识到这点的他，又被来自内心的愤怒和耻辱感给击
andthe anger and shame overwhelmed him. The man who once
垮。一个曾经是神氏忠诚的信徒的人就这样堕落成了一位异教徒。
conversedwith a deity drifted steadily into heresy.
Intime, all of the bitterness, doubt, and sacrilege focused
在这之后，达陆斯所写下的作品字里行间都显露出一种新型的理念：融合了他这
inDarius a creative philosophy that was threaded throughout
些年所有的苦涩，怀疑以及对神氏的亵渎。他怀疑神氏是否真实存在，并且嘲笑
allof his subsequent work. He challenged the Gods themselves,
那些信仰神氏的人们，说他们幼稚，竟仰赖于不存在的东西；又指责那些推崇宗
aswell as the infantile public and corrupt state for
教的国家，说他们贪污腐败，只为了钱财才举办宗教仪式及活动。他用乖张违逆
worshipingthem. He mocked them all with perverse caricatures,
的手段嘲笑所有人，没有特例，毫不留情。他甚至在公共场所挑衅众神，只为狠
sparingno one and giving no quarter. He challenged the Gods
狠打击他们，若是他们真的存在的话，要是没有适当的因果报应出现，他也会嘲
inpublic to strike him down if they existed, and ridiculed
讽诸神的愚昧。所有这些举动激起了群众相较于针对他之前的作品更加激烈的愤
themwhen no such comeuppance was delivered. To all of this, the people reacted withoutrage far greater than they had shown
怒。原本他的那些作品只触怒了那些较为敏感的人们，但这一次他的言行可谓
hisprevious work. His early career had offended only
一针见血，触到了群众的逆鳞。
sensibilities,but now he was striking directly at the heart of the people.
Hisbody of work grew in size and intensity. Temples, nobles,
随后几年，他的叛逆行为变得范围更广，强度更大。神庙，贵族阶级，甚至普通
andcommoners were all targets of his scorn. Finally, at age
的平民都成了他打击和嘲笑的对象。终于，在达陆斯三十九岁的那一年，他写了
39,Darius wrote a piece entitled "The Noblest Fool,"
一个名为“最为高贵的傻瓜”的作品，作品中嘲笑了泰伯塞普汀皇帝，也就是
ridiculingThe Emperor God Tiber Septim for integrating into
现在的塔洛斯，为他成为那悲惨的毫无用处的九圣灵之一而感到悲哀。达尼亚本
thepathetic Nine Divines cult. The local King of Daenia, who
地的统治者，也曾经被这个自命不凡又傲慢的人诋毁过，所以他抓住了这个报
hadbeen humiliated by this upstart in the past, saw his chance
仇的好机会—因为达陆斯沙诺针对前任皇帝的诋毁和亵渎，他被判以死刑，达
--for his sacrilege against the Empire, Darius Shano was
陆斯最终在一群欢呼的人群前，被一把正式的宗教仪式用刀夺去生命。他最后的
executed,with a ceremonial blade, in front of a cheering crowd
一句嘲讽，就是他嘴里因灌满了自己的鲜血而发出的咕噜声。
ofhundreds. His last, bitter words were gurgled through a mouthful of his ownblood.
20years after their wager was first placed, Vaernima and
就这样，在赌约成立的二十年后，维耶米拉和谢格拉斯在达陆斯沙诺的无头尸
Sheogorathmet over Darius Shano's headless corpse. The
体旁碰面。梦境编织者几年来一直渴望着这一刻的到来：她知道这十年来眼前这
Dreamweaverhad been eager for this meeting; she had been
位魔神什么都没做，而她已经迫不及待地想宣布自己的胜利。
waitingfor years to confront the Daedric Prince over his lack of action.
"Ihave been deceived by you, Sheogorath! I performed my half
“我一直以来都被你骗了，谢格拉斯！我按照约定执行了属于我的那一半赌约，
ofthe bargain, but during your ten years you never contacted
但在属于你的那十年里，你一次都没有联系过这个凡人。他所拥有的那些伟大成
themortal once. He owes none of his greatness to you or your
就没有一项是因为你或你的能力或影响！”
talentsor your influence!"
"Nonsense,"croaked the Madgod. "I was with him all along!
“胡说八道，”疯神沙哑地说道。“我一直和他在一起！当你把控制权交给我的那
Whenyour time ended and mine began, your whispers in his ear
一刻，你在耳畔诉说的低语被我替换成一片沉默，我消除了关于你说的话的记忆。
werereplaced with silence. I severed his link to that from
关于他前十年来的噩梦，我割断了他从其中获得的安慰和领悟的深意，将他的注
whichhe found the most comfort and meaning, and withheld the
意力集中到那些生物是多么可怕而令人畏惧。没了他女主人的引导，笼罩在我的
veryattention the creature so desperately craved. Without
阴霾下，他的性情品质渐渐变得易起怨气并心胸狭窄。而当他的怨恨到达顶峰时，
hismistress, this man's character could ripen under
又被来自内心怒火而激发的疯狂所压制，这个凡人果然十分有潜力，他现在成了
resentmentand hatred. Now his bitterness is total and,
我的王国里的一名不朽的信徒，他的信仰丰盈而纯粹，真是美味啊！”
overcomeby a madness fueled by his rage, he feeds me in my realm as an eternalservant."
Sheogorathturned and spoke to the empty space by his side.
谢格拉斯转了个身，面朝侧面的一片空地继续说。
"Indeed;Darius Shano was a glorious mortal. Despised by his
“确实；达陆斯 沙诺是一个有着光荣成就的凡人。他竟能做到被他自己的同乡，
ownpeople, his kings, and even by the Gods he mocked. For
自己的国王，甚至是那些被他嘲笑过的诸神所鄙视，真是不凡。为了我的成功，
mysuccess, I shall accept three-score followers of Vaernima
我将会接受来自维耶米拉的六十个信徒，将他们收进我的领域为我服务。同时
intomy service. And the dreamers will awaken as madmen."
每当有凡人从梦境中清醒过来时，他们会变得跟疯子一样不可理喻。”
Andthus did Sheogorath teach Vaernima that without madness,
如此一来，谢格拉斯成功地给维耶米拉上了一课：若是这世上没有疯狂，便不会
thereare no dreams, and no creation. Vaernima will never
有梦境，凡人也不会有创作和创新的能力。显然，维耶米拉不会忘记这个教训的。
forgetthis lesson.
16个疯狂的特征，卷十二
16Accords of Madness, v. XII
16个疯狂的特征，卷十二
Malacath'sTale
玛拉卡斯的传说
In the days before the Orsinium's founding, the spurned
在奥斯纽姆被世人们发现之前，兽人一族被迫遭受不公平的蔑视以及大部分人的
Orc-folk were subjected to ostracism and persecutionseven
排斥，甚至因为各种原因遭到远胜于他们的后裔—也就是现在的兽人，虽说他们
more numerous and harsh than their progeny are accustomed
也习惯于被歧视—更加严酷的迫害。这就是为什么许多奥斯莫的强者到处迁徙，
to in our own age. So it was that many champions of theOrsimer traveled, enforcing what borders they could for the
只能在别的领主领土的边缘地区繁衍自己的种族。这些强者中的大部分至今都被
proliferation of their own people. Many of thesechampions are spoken of yet today, among them the Cursed Legion,
世人所知晓，在其中著名的有被诅咒的军团，秃顶者格洛马，以及兽人贵族艾米
Gromma the Hairless, and the noble Emmeg Gro-Kayra. This
格格罗—凯拉。这位后来的改革者本应在传说中被泰姆瑞尔的人们所知，
latter crusader would have certainly risen to legendarystatus throughout Tamriel, had he not been subject to the
只要他当时没有吸引到某些魔神的注意力。
attention of certain Daedric Princes.
Emmeg Gro-Kayra was the bastard son of a young maiden who
艾米格格罗—凯拉是一位不知名少女的私生子，他的母亲为了生下他难产而
was killed in childbirth. He was raised by the shaman of
死。之后艾米格被部落里的萨满收养，他的部落名叫格瑞利卡马格，定居在我们
his tribe, the Grilikamaug in the peaks of what we nowcall
现在称作诺玛山系的山峰间。在他快满十六岁的时候，艾米格亲手锻造了一套绚
Normar Heights. Late in his fifteenth year, Emmeg forgedby hand an ornate suit of scaled armor, a rite of ascension
丽的鳞甲，这是他们部落中惯有的成年礼仪式。在一个狂风大作的日子里，他将
among his tribe. On a blustery day, he pounded the final
装甲上的最后一个柳钉敲定，又在后面覆上了一层沉重的披风，就这样，艾米格
rivet, and draping a heavy cloak over the bulky mantle,
穿着自己打造的装甲最后一次出走他的部落。之后，常常会有关于他的成就的流
Emmeg set out from his village for the last time. Word of
言传回部落，或是从强盗手中保护了商人的篷车，或是解放了被奴隶的野兽人。
his exploits always returned home, whether defendingmerchant caravans from brigands or liberating enslaved
这位兽人贵族改革者的事迹到后来甚至开始被布雷顿人所谈论，常常带着一丝恐
beast folk. News of the noble Orc crusader began to grace
惧。
even the lips of Bretons, often with a tinge of fear.
Less than two years after ascending to maturity,Gro-Kayra
成人之后不到两年，格罗—凯拉正在野外扎营时，一道微弱的声音从浓稠的夜幕
was making camp when a thin voice called out from the
中传来。艾米格很惊讶，他很少听到明显不是兽人的人会说他的种族的语言。
thickening night. He was surprised to hear the languageof his people spoken by a tongue that obviously did not belong to an Orc.
'Lord Kayra', said the voice, 'tales of your deeds have
‘凯拉大人’那个声音说道，‘关于你的行为的传说已经被许多人传颂，甚至传
crossed the lips of many, and have reached my ears.'Peering
到了我的耳中。’艾米格凝视着那片黑暗，他能从中隐约看到一个穿着斗篷的身
into the murk, Emmeg made out the silhouette of a cloaked
影，影子被营火照得不断起伏。刚开始，他以为这位闯入者是一位老巫婆，但现
figure, made wavy and ephemeral by the hazy campfire.From the voice alone he had thought the interloper an old hag,
在他能确定他面对的是一个体型瘦长而有些羸弱的男人，尽管他不能发现其他更
but he now decided that he was in the presence of a manof
多的细节。
slight and lanky build, though he could discern nofurther detail.
'Perhaps,' the wary Orc began, 'but I seek no glory. Who
‘也许吧，’这位机警的兽人回答道，‘但我做这些可不是为了追寻他人的赞颂和
are you?'
光荣。你又是谁？’
Ignoring the question, the stranger continued, 'Despite
那个陌生人继续说着，很显然无视了兽人的提问，‘尽管如此，奥斯莫，光荣自
that, Orsimer, glory finds you, and I bear a gift worthy
会找到你，而我则准备了一份配得上这份荣誉的礼物。’接着这位拜访者的斗篷
of it.' The visitor's cloak parted slightly, revealing
轻微地分开少许，从缝隙中艾米格只能借着暗淡的月光看见一些闪着光的纽扣，
nothing but faintly glinting buttons in the palemoonlight,
陌生人拿出了一捆东西并将它扔到营火旁边的空地，恰好处于两人之间。艾米格
and a bundle was withdrawn and tossed to the side of the
谨慎地捡起包裹，然后小心翼翼地撤掉捆在东西上的破布，感到一阵目眩神迷。
fire between the two. Emmeg cautiously removed the ragsin
在包裹里面的是一把宽而弯曲的弯刀，刀柄上有着过分华丽的装饰。艾米格拿起
which the object was swathed, and was dazzled to discoverthe item to be a wide, curved blade with ornately decorated handle. The weaponhad heft, and Emmeg realized on
弯刀掂了掂，又挥舞了几下，接着意识到这个过分装饰的刀柄并不只有美观这一
brandishing it that the elaborate pommel disguised themore
作用，显然锻造者费尽心思安了这么个刀柄是为了平衡前面那部分重量相当大的
practical purpose of balancing the considerable weight of
刀刃。现在看起来这柄弯刀确实不怎么起眼，兽人想道，但若是擦拭干净刀刃上
the blade itself. It was nothing much to look at in itspresent condition, thought the Orc, but once the tarnish
的污点，再补上那些缺失的宝石，它甚至配得上比他自己伟大十倍的战士来挥舞
was cleaned away and a few missing jewels restored, it
使用。
would indeed be a blade worthy of a champion ten timeshis own worth.
'Her name is Neb-Crescen' spoke the thin stranger, seeing
‘她的名字叫奈布—新月’那个瘦弱的陌生人说，看见格罗—凯拉的脸上显出
the appreciation lighting Gro-Kayra's face. 'I got herfor
欣赏和感激的神情。‘我在一个温暖的日子里用一匹马和一个秘密换到了她，
a horse and a secret in warmer climes, but in my old age
但显然对于一个老人来讲，能够举起她都算是很幸运了。所以最合适的做法应该
I'd be lucky to even lift such a weapon. It's only properthat I pass her on to one such as yourself. To possess her
是将她交给一个配得上的人，比如你。拥有她会彻底改变你的生活，永远。’
is to change your life, forever.' Overcoming his initial
好不容易克制住欣赏刀刃磨光面的弧度的目光，艾米格将注意力重新放到拜访者
infatuation with the arc of honed steel, Emmeg turned his
的身上。
attention back to the visitor.
'Your words are fine, old man,' Emmeg said, not maskinghis
‘你的故事讲得很好，老人家，’艾米格说道，不再掩饰他的怀疑，‘但我不是
suspicion, 'but I'm no fool. You traded for this bladeonce,
傻瓜。你曾经为这把刀做过交易而今天晚上你肯定也会为了她再做一次交易。你
and you'll trade for it again tonight. What is it thatyou
想要什么？’那个陌生人的肩膀一下子就焉了下去，而艾米格却为他揭露出这场
want?' The stranger's shoulders slumped, and Emmeg wasglad to have unveiled the true purpose of this twilight visit.
月夜造访的真实目的而感到自豪。他坐在陌生人旁边一会儿，丢出了一摞毛皮，
He sat with him a while, eventually offering a stack of
一些还暖着的食物，以及一大把金币来交换那把绝妙的异域弯刀。第二天早晨，
furs, warm food, and a handful of coins in exchange forthe
那个陌生人离开了。
exotic weapon. By morning, the stranger was gone.
In the week following Emmeg's encounter with thestranger,
就在艾米格遇到陌生人后的一周内，奈布—新月就没有离开过她的刀鞘。在这片
Neb-Crescen had not left its scabbard. He had encountered
no enemy in the woods, and his meals consisted of fowland
森林里他再也没遇到过任何敌人，而每一餐他也都能吃上用弓箭打来的飞禽小野
small game caught with bow and arrow. The peace suitedhim
味。这种和平的生活让他心安不少，但在第七天的早上，森林中的晨雾仍徘徊在
fine, but on the seventh morning, while fog still creptbetween the low-hanging boughs, Emmeg's ears pricked up at
低矮的树枝之间时，艾米格的双耳捕捉到一阵脚步声从身旁的铺着厚厚的一层雪
the telltale crunch of a nearby footfall in the densesnow
的树林里传来。
and forest debris.
Emmeg's nostrils flared, but he was upwind. Being unable
艾米格的鼻孔微微张开，但很快发觉他才是处于上风向的那一个。他不能看见或
to see or smell his guest, and knowing that the breeze
闻到这一位不速之客，但他的气味却能轻易地被微风吹去那个方向，艾米格摆出
carried his scent in that direction, Emmeg's guard wasup, and he cautiously drew Neb-Crescen from its sheath. Emmeg
防守的姿势并小心地将奈布—新月抽出刀鞘。但接下来发生的一切显然不在他的
himself was not entirely sure of all that happened next.
预料之中。
The first moment of conscious memory in Emmeg Gro-Kayra's
就在他拔出奈布—新月的那一瞬间，艾米格格罗—凯拉突然眼前一片模糊，在
mind after drawing Neb-Crescen was the image of thecurved
他恢复意识后的第一个画面，便是弯曲的刀刃划过他眼前的空气，鲜血染红了纯
blade sweeping through the air in front of him,spattering
blood over the virginal powder coating the forest floor.
净的刀锋，一如森林中积雪遍布的纯白地面也被洒上血红。第二秒他立刻感觉到
The second memory was a feeling of frenzied bloodlust
一股疯狂的嗜血冲动爬上他的身体，差点让他失去理智，接着艾米格终于看清在
creeping over him, but it was then that he saw for the
他眼前的受害者，那是一个看起来比他小上几岁的女兽人，身体被一个巨大而恐
first time his victim, an Orc woman perhaps a few years
怖的伤口而撕裂，那个伤口足以将一个比她强壮十倍的人杀死。
younger than himself, her body a canvas of grisly wounds,enough to kill a strong man ten times over.
Emmeg's disgust overwhelmed the madness that hadovertaken
几乎一瞬间艾米格内心的疯狂就被恶心感击退，他用上他全身所有的意志命令他
him, and with all his will enlisted, he released Neb-
的右手松开奈布—新月，那柄弯刀离开他的手后仍在继续飞行，呼啸着穿过飘落
Crescen from his grip and let the blade sail. With a
的白雪最后一头扎进远处的一个雪堆里。艾米格感觉内心被愧疚和惊骇填满，恐
discordant ringing it spun through the air and was buriedin a snowdrift. Emmeg fled the scene in shame and horror,
惧洗刷着他的身体，他拉起斗篷，戴上兜帽，将自己隐藏起来，不敢暴露在现在
drawing the hood of his cloak up to hide himself from the
如同世人们审判的眼光的朝阳之下。
judging eyes of the rising sun.
The scene where Emmeg Gro-Kayra had murdered one of hisown
之后艾米格格罗—凯拉的脑海中一直定格着一个他谋杀了一个同族人的恐怖画
kind was a macabre one. Below the neck, the body wasflayed
面。那具尸体脖子以下的身体被那道伤口一分为二，几近完全分离，但未受影响
and mutilated almost beyond recognition, but theuntouched
的脸部上却一直冻结着一个充满可怜的恐慌表情。
face was frozen in a permanent expression of abjectterror.
It was here that Sheogorath performed certain rites that
而这时，谢格拉斯正好完成了召唤玛拉卡斯所需的种种仪式，就这样两个魔神
summoned Malacath, and the two Daedric Lords held courtin
一起出现在那具已经破损不堪的尸体旁边。
the presence of the disfigured corpse.
'Why show me this, Mad One?' began Malacath, once he
‘汝所图为何，疯子？’玛拉卡斯从刚开始看见尸体的无言暴怒中恢复过来，
recovered from his initial, wordless outrage. 'Do youtake
说道。‘难道看着吾为吾后裔之离去而悲痛亦能给予你快感乎？’玛拉卡斯的喉
such pleasure in watching me grieve the murder of my
咙深处发出一声轰鸣，这位兽人的守护神用指责的目光看着另外一位同是魔神的
children?' His guttural voice rumbled, and the patron of
某人。
the Orismer looked upon his counterpart with accusingeyes.
'By birth, she was yours, brother outcast,' began
‘作为一个兽人，她是你的子民，我被驱逐的兄弟，’谢格拉斯风度翩翩，一本
Sheogorath, solemn in aspect and demeanor. 'But she was a
正经地说。‘但依据她的个人习惯，她同样也算是我的女儿。我为她的离去而产
daughter of mine by her own habits. My mourning here isno
生的哀痛和愤怒不会逊你分毫。’
less than your own, my outrage no less great.'
'I am not so sure,' grumbled Malacath, 'but rest assured
‘吾不确定，’玛拉卡斯犹豫地说，‘而是以此无耻之行的实施者必将由我持刀
that vengeance for this crime is mine to reap. I expectno
审判，汝可安心站旁观看，不必插手于此。’就在这位燃着复仇之火的魔神挤过
contest from you. Stand aside.' As the fearsome Prince
他准备出发时，谢格拉斯又开口了。
began to push past him, Lord Sheogorath spoke again.
'I have no intention of standing between you andvengeance.
‘我心里没有分毫想要阻止你复仇的意图。事实上，我想要帮助你。在这片荒芜
In fact, I mean to help you. I have servants in this
的土地上不太容易找到我们共同的敌人，幸运的是，我在这儿有不少仆人能告诉
wilderness, and can tell you just where to find ourmutual
我们一些情报。我唯一的请求便是请你使用我选择的那把兵刃。用我的刀刃杀死
foe. I ask only that you use a weapon of my choosing.Wound
the criminal with my blade, and banish him to my plane,
他，并将他放逐到我的领域之中，这样我就能接着实施我自己对他的惩罚。杀死
where I can exact my own punishment. The rights of honor-
他的这份荣誉也就独属于你了。’
killing here belong to you.'
With that, Malacath agreed, took the wide blade from
玛拉卡斯这回没有犹豫太久就接过谢格拉斯手中的武器离开尸体寻找敌人
Sheogorath, and was gone.
去了
Malacath materialized in the path of the murderer, the
玛拉卡斯的眼前显现出谋杀者行进的路线，那个穿着斗篷的身影被暴风雪所掩盖，
cloaked figure obscured through a blizzard haze.Bellowing
逐渐变得模糊起来。一声愤怒而充满力量的狂吼使得四周的树瞬间枯萎，阻碍的
a curse so foul as to wilt the surrounding trees, theblade was drawn and Malacath crossed the distance more quickly
消失令玛拉卡斯能够比森林中的野狐更快地移动，不断缩短之间的距离。他把手
than a wild fox. Frothing with rage, he swung the bladein
一挥，像是要发泄尽心中的怒气一般，刀刃划出一道圆滑的弧线，敌人的脑袋被
a smooth arc which lopped the head of his foe cleanlyoff,
干脆利落地砍飞，接着玛拉卡斯将刀狠狠插进敌人的胸部，堵住那个本应喷射出
then plunged the blade up to its hilt in his chest,choking
鲜血的伤口，转变成鳞甲和沉重的斗篷上不断扩大的血斑。
off the spurts of blood into a steady, growing stain ofred bubbling from beneath the scaled armor and heavy cloak.
Panting from the unexpected immediacy and fury of his own
玛拉卡斯因为刚才自己直接而充满怒气的击杀行为气喘不已，为了稍息片刻，他
kill, Malacath rested on a knee as the body before him
单膝跪在原地看着眼前的尸体重重地向后倒下，那颗被他砍下的头落在一块宽大
collapsed heavily backwards and the head landed roughly
而平整的岩石上。接下来的这个声音像一道闪电一般打破了暂时的沉寂。
upon a broad, flat stone. The next sound broke thesilence like a bolt.
'I - I'm sorry...' sputtered the voice of EmmegGro-Kayra.
‘我—我很抱歉…’艾米格格罗—凯拉的头喷溅着说道。玛拉卡斯的瞳孔因为
Malacath's eyes went wide as he looked upon the severed
惊讶而睁大不少，那颗躺在岩石上的断头还在不断往外渗着血，但莫名其妙地还
head, seeping blood from its wound, but somehow keptalive.
持有生命。头上的双眼几近狂暴地转动着，试图将视线集中到玛拉卡斯的方向。
Its eyes wavered about wildly, trying to focus on theaspect of Malacath before it. The once-proud eyes of the champion
那双曾经属于一个战士的骄傲双眼现如今被悲伤而痛苦的泪水填满，让人难以辨
were choked with tears of grief, pain, and confused
认。
recognition.
To his horror, Malacath recognized only now that the man
玛拉卡斯感到十分惊恐，他现在才认出他刚杀死的这个人不单单只是他的兽人后
he had killed was not only one of his Orismer children,but
裔，但也是他真正意义上的儿子，也就是前几年祝福过的那个兽人少女所生下的
very literally a son he had blessed an Orc maiden withyears hence. For achingly long moments the two looked upon
很长一段时间里这两个人（两颗头…）就这样悲痛而震惊地看着对方。
each other, despondent and shocked.
Then, silent as oiled steel, Sheogorath strode into the
不久，谢格拉斯安静地像是涂了油的钢铁一样，大步流星地走进空地的两人之间。
clearing. He hefted Emmeg Gro-Kayra's disembodied headand
他一手拿起艾米格格罗—凯拉空洞的脑袋，接着塞进一个灰色的小麻布袋里扎
bundled it into a small, grey sack. Sheogorath reclaimed
了起来。然后谢格拉斯默默地拾起尸体旁的奈布—新月，拎着这两样东西走开。
Neb-Crescen from the corpse and turned to walk away.Malacath began to stand, but kneeled again, knowing he had
玛拉卡斯反应过来，慢慢站起身，但紧接着又跪了下去，知晓他刚刚该死地亲手
irreversibly damned his own offspring to the realm of
将自己的后代送进了谢格拉斯的领域里，他为他的过失而哀痛且后悔不已，但也
Sheogorath, and mourned his failure as the sound of his
听着儿子嘶哑的恳求声越来越轻，最后消失在寒冷的地平线之后。
son's hoarse pleas faded into the frozen horizon.
Location:
Volkihar Keep, in one of the bookshelves nearRonthil
瓦奇哈城堡，在荣希尔（口才训练师）旁边的一个书架上。（黎明守卫DLC）
吾神石
The Adabal-a
吾神石
by Morihaus
莫里豪斯著
The memoirs of Morihaus,consort to Alessia and Taker of
本书是奴隶女王阿莱西娅的伴侣莫里豪斯的回忆录
the Citadel
Editor'sNote: The Adabal-a is traditionally believed to
卷首语：世人相信《吾神石》这本书是莫里豪斯，即奴隶女王阿莱西娅伴侣的回
bethe memoirs of Morihaus, consort to Alessia the Slave
忆录。尽管历史学家还无法证明它究竟是具体哪个时间被编写的，这本书已经被
Queen.While this cannot be historically verified, the
肯定说是少数几本从第一纪元早期流传至今依旧完好的最古老的文字记录之一。
Adabal-ais certainly among the oldest written accounts to come down to us from theearly First Era.
PELINAL'SDEATH
佩里纳尔之死
Andin the blood-floored throne room of White-Gold, the
白金塔的王座室内，汩汩鲜血不断从佩里纳尔断头的伤口处流出，将地上的地毯
severedhead of Pelinal spoke to the winged-bull, Morihaus,
染成暗红色，佩里纳尔的头颅躺在地上，正对着空中飞行的有翼公牛莫
demigodlover of Al-Esh, saying, "Our enemies have undone
里豪斯，也就是半神艾尔—阿什（译为‘高贵的殿下’）的恋人说道：“我们的敌
me,and spread my body into hiding. In mockery of divine
人已经打败了我，并将我的残躯藏进一个隐秘的地方里。为了嘲笑吾神之无能，
purpose,the Ayleids cut me into eighths, for they are
精灵们将我的尸体分成八块—这个他们一直痴迷于的数字。”
obsessedwith this number."
AndMorihaus, confused, snorted through his ring, saying,
莫里豪斯鼻子里喷出一声鼻息，吹得鼻环咔咔作响，有些迷惑不解，对头颅说：
"Yourcrusades went beyond her counsel, Whitestrake, but I
“你的革命战斗的进展有些超过她对你的忠告，怀特斯特拉哥（佩里纳尔的姓），
ama bull, and therefore reckless in my wit. I think I
但我是一头公牛，我的理智永远不可能控制鲁莽和粗心。若你的监狱里留有尚未
wouldgo and gore our prisoners if you had left any alive.
死去的囚犯，我定会一头把他们顶得肚破肠流而不是审问他们获得情报。你的光
Youare blood-made-glorious, uncle, and will come again,
荣来源于流血牺牲，叔叔，且定将再起，如同猛兽中的狡狐或是黑暗中的光明。
asfox animal or light. Cyrod is still ours."
塞罗德（塞洛蒂尔的简称）还是我们的。”
ThenPelinal spoke again for the last time: "Beware,
佩里纳尔深吸一口气，说出此生的最后一段话：“小心点，莫里豪斯，一定要谨
Morihaus,beware! With the foresight of death I know now
慎！我的死亡昭示着我的敌人依然存活于世，躲藏在某个角落，所以我只能怀抱
thatmy foe yet lives, bitter knowledge to take to my grave.
苦涩和仇恨走入自己的坟墓。连带着自认为胜利的喜悦欢喜地走入死神怀抱都做
Betterthat I had died believing myself the victor.
不到。尽管我已将他驱逐至夜之门的彼端，他早晚会回来的。要警惕他的回归！
Althoughcast beyond the doors of night, he will return.
我再也不能保护大陆上的居民了，你得担起这个重任，保护他们免收乌玛瑞尔的
Bevigilant! I can no longer shield the host of Men from
复仇的危害。”
Umaril'sretribution."
ALESSIA'SYOUTH DURING THE SLAVE-YEARS
阿莱西娅身为奴隶的童年时光
Perrif'soriginal tribe is unknown, but she grew up in Sard,
我不清楚佩里芙最初生于哪个部落，但她是在萨德长大的，也称作萨达瓦里德，
anonSardarvar Leed, where the Ayleids herded in men from
在那里埃雷德精灵奴隶并统治着全尼本的人类：考夫里（考夫林吉人），内德人，
acrossall the Niben: kothri, nede, al-gemha, men-of-
艾尔—吉姆哈，克雷夫（佛克瑞斯）人（不过后来发现这些人事实上是来自北方）
'kreath(though these were later known to be imported from the North), keptu, men-of-ge(who were eventually destroyed
喀普托人，盖人（最后这个种族在花王尼利齐向虫王【名字丢失】献祭时灭绝了），
whenthe Flower King Nilichi made great sacrifice to an insect god named [lost]),al-hared, men-of-ket, others; but
艾尔—哈尔德，科特人以及其它数不胜数的种族；但这里是塞罗德（塞洛蒂尔），
thiswas Cyrod, the heart of the imperatum saliache, where
是埃雷德精灵帝国的中心，这里的人类没有自由的概念，他们不能公开成家或是
menknew no freedom, even to keep family, or choice of name
选择自己的名字，对于他们的异族主人而言，他们只是奴隶，没有区分的必要。
exceptin secret, and so to their alien masters all of these designations wereirrelevant.
Menwere given over to the lifting of stones, and the
人类为他们采石耕种，或是被派去修建并维护神庙和道路；有些则为那些有古怪
drainingof the fields, and the upkeep of temple and road;
乐趣的人作‘艺术’贡献，例如温达赛尔的悲泣之轮以及瑟森的肚肠脏脾花园；
orto become art-tortures for strange pleasures, as in the wailing wheels ofVindasel and the gut-gardens of Sercen;
还有一种比较常见的用途是作为活体雕塑，在那时的埃雷德精灵中很流行；或者，
andflesh-sculpture, which was everywhere among the slaves
更糟的有落入火王哈苏尔麾下领域的奴隶，他们不仅要忍受火焰烧身之苦，日夜
ofthe Ayleids in those days; or, worse, the realms of the Fire King Hadhuul,where the begetting of drugs drawn from
还要呼吸燃烧毒品产生的烟雾而产生从精神上折磨他们的可怖幻想，孩子们则在
theadmixture of daedrons into living hosts let one inhale
精灵夜晚狩猎猛兽时点燃来作为光源。
newvisions of torment, and children were set aflame for nighttime tiger sport.
MORIHAUSEXPLAINS ALESSIA'S NAMES
莫里豪斯关于阿莱西娅诸多名号的解释
ThenMorihaus said to them: "In your tales you have many
接着莫里豪斯对他们说：“在你们的传说中传颂着她的许多名号：艾尔—阿什，
namesfor her: Al-Esh, given to her in awe, that when
代表你们对她的敬畏，翻译过来后却像个多余的赘词，‘至高之高’，就这样衍生
translatedsounds like a redundancy, 'the high high', from
whichcome the more familiar corruptions: Aleshut, Esha,
出更多滑稽又广为人知的错误称呼：阿丽舒特，艾莎，阿莱西娅。还有一个名字
Alessia.You knew her as Paravant, given to her when crowned,
帕拉凡特，是你们在她加冕之时给予她的，‘同族之首’，因为诸神认为她足以称
'firstof its kind', by which the gods meant a mortal worthy of the majesty that iskilling-questing-healing, which is
得上是杀戮—探索—医治领域中的最高之人，就这样又衍生出诸如帕拉瓦，培威
alsoParaval, Pevesh, Perrethu, Perrif, and, in my case,
什，佩勒索，佩里芙等名称，至于我作为她恋人的这种情况，我总是称她为：帕
forit is what I called her when we were lovers: Paravania."
拉瓦妮雅。”
"Thoughshe is gone to me, she remains bathed in stars,
“即使她已经离我而去，她依旧沐浴在如群星般闪耀的光辉之下，第一女皇，
firstEmpress, Lady of Heaven, Queen-ut-Cyrod."
苍穹女士，塞罗德的女王。”
Andthey considered themselves full-answered, and departed.
就这样他们认为自己已经获得了所有的答案，便欣然离去。
Locations:地点
ThalmorEmbassy, Elenwen's Solar, on a bookshelf north on the middle floor
梭莫大使馆，埃兰文的浴室（？），在一个南边书架的中层
The Katariah,on a bookshelf in the emperor's quarters
卡塔丽亚号，在皇帝住处的书架上
Volkihar Keep,on a bookshelf in Harkon's quarters
沃基哈尔城堡主楼，在哈孔住处的书架上。（黎明守卫DLC）
一次卷轴校勘的尝试
AnAccounting of the Scrolls
一次卷轴校勘的尝试
byQuintus Nerevelus, Former Imperial Librarian
昆塔斯纳勒威乐斯，前任帝国图书管理员著
After the supposed theft of an Elder Scroll from our
自从我们发现并认定一卷上古卷轴从帝国图书馆被窃走之后，我一直致力于撰写
Imperial Library, I endeavored to find any sort of index
一份能够清楚排列我们所拥有的所有在馆卷轴的清单，这样就能避免这种情况的
or catalogue of the Scrolls in our possession so thatsuch
再次发生（或者至少能在发生后恰当地核对丢失的是哪一卷）。令人沮丧的是，
situations may be avoided (or at least properly verified)
我发现圣蛾祭司确实如史书中记载的那样不靠谱，他们总是说不清现在究竟还存
in the future. To my dismay, I discovered that the MothPriests are notoriously inexact when it comes to the actual
有多少保存完好的卷轴，也不知道他们手头上有几个，以及卷轴的记载顺序。
physical manifestations of the Scrolls, and had no ideahow
many they held, or how they were organized. Merely asking
我曾尝试向他们抱怨过这种记载不清的问题，但每次我得到的回应都是一阵咯咯
the question evoked chuckles, as if a child was askingwhy
轻笑，像是听到小孩子询问他们为什么狗不会说人话一样。
dogs cannot talk.
I will confess, my jealousy of the ones who can read the
我必须得承认，我一直很嫉妒这些圣蛾祭司能够阅读并理解卷轴里面的内容及记
Scrolls grows, but I am not yet willing to sacrifice my
载的知识，但我还不想用自己的视觉来换取这种阅读的能力。那个上了年纪的圣
sight to alleged knowledge. The older Moth Priests I
蛾祭司似乎跟其他那些已经失去理智的长老一样疯疯癫癫的，所以即使我一直尝
attempt to engage in conversation seem as batty as any
试着跟他沟通，但关于各个卷轴所记载的具体是什么知识还是没什么进展。
other elder who has lost their mind, so I fail to seewhat wisdom is imparted from the reading.
In any case, I set out to create my own index of theElder
不管怎样，我还是打算开始着手于上古卷轴检索目录的编写工作，当然得跟
Scrolls, in cooperation with the monks. Day by day, wewent
那些僧侣合作。就这样，我和僧侣们日复一日地穿梭在高耸的塔楼大厅里，他们
through the tower halls, with them telling me the general
简要地告诉我每个上古卷轴的主要内容，然后我记下它们各自的位置。我必须一
nature of each Elder Scroll so that I might record itslocation. Always careful never to glimpse the writings
直注意着不让自己看见那些卷轴，用眼角余光也不行，我只能凭借着僧侣们的口
myself, I had only their word to go on. I meticulouslydrew
述来进行记录。同时我也细致地画出一份关于各个房间的地图，这样我就能知晓
out a map of the chambers, where Scrolls relating tovarious
哪里存放着一个记载着一段神奇预言的卷轴，哪里又收藏着一段鲜为人知的历史。
specific prophecies were located, where particularperiods of history were housed. In all, it took nearly a year of
这种枯燥而乏味的记录工作总共持续了一年，但至少我已经粗糙地记录下整座图
plodding, but at last I had rough notes on the entiretyof
书馆的卷轴收藏，紧接着便能开始详细地校对了。
the library to begin my collation.
It was here that things began to go amiss. In studying my
很快我发现，从这一步开始，一切都变得不对头了。在研究我的笔记的过程中，
notes, I found many areas of overlap and outright
我发现许多重叠的部分，甚至有不少完全矛盾的记录。有时候，不同的僧侣在叙
contradiction. In some cases different monks would claim
说同一个卷轴的位置时，会指向塔楼完全相反的两端。要不是我心里清楚他们决
the same scroll to be at opposite ends of the tower. Iknow
不是那种有幽默细胞的人，我甚至会怀疑我是被他们共同组织的一场恶作剧所愚
they have no taste for jesting, or else I would suspect I
弄了。
was being made the fool in some game of theirs.
I spoke to one of the older monks to relate my concerns,
我会一位较为年长的祭司谈起这个问题，他为我在这一年来所做的无用功而可惜
and he hung his head in sorrow for my wasted time."Did I
地垂下脑袋。“我没告诉过你吗？”他轻咳一声说道，“这个工作从一开始就注定
not tell you," he coughed, "when you startedthis that all
是不会成功的。这些上古卷轴从来就不是区区数字能够统计的。”
efforts would be futile? The Scrolls do not exist incountable form."
"I had thought you meant there were too many to becounted."
“我以前以为您指的是这些卷轴数量太多而无法统计。”
"There are, but that is not the least of theircomplexities.
“卷轴的数量确实很多，但这不是事情的复杂性所在。转身看看你身后的那个书Turn tothe repository behind you, and tell me how many
架，然后告诉我那里放着多少卷轴。”
Scrolls are locked therein."
I ran my fingers over the metal casings, tallying each
我将手指划过封存卷轴的金属外壳，数着手指划过的每一个圆滑的边缘。接着
rounded edge that they encountered. I turned back –
转身看向老者—“十四个，”我说。
"Fourteen," I said.
"Hand me the eighth one," he said, reaching outhis hand.
“将第八个卷轴递给我，”他说着伸出他的手。
I guided the cylinder into his palm, and he gave a slight
我拿起第八个圆筒并将它放进老者的手心，他轻点了点头。“现在，再数一遍。”
nod to acknowledge it. "Now, count again."
Humoring him, I again passed my hands over the Scrolls,but
我服从他的指令，再次将手指划过书架上的圆筒，但无法相信我感受到的一切。
could not believe what I was feeling.
"Now... now there are eighteen!" I gasped.
“现在…现在有十八个卷轴！”我不敢置信地喘着气说道。
The old monk chuckled, his cheeks pushing up hisblindfold
年迈的僧侣咯咯笑了起来，他的脸颊向上鼓起，把遮眼布推起来，直到和上面的
until it folded over itself. "And in fact," hesaid, "there
布重叠起来。“实际上，”他说，“一直都是十八个。”
always were."
It was then that I enrolled as the oldest novice ever
那件事之后，我便作为最老的学徒加入了先祖圣蛾教。
accepted into the Cult of the Ancestor Moth.
一则有关乌木匕首的警告
Admonition Against Ebony
一则有关乌木匕首的警告
A warning to any who mightclaim the Ebony Blade.
对那些想要拿走这柄乌木匕首的人的忠告
Toanyone reading this: BEWARE THIS BLADE
不管是谁在阅读这张纸条，请一定谨记：小心那把匕首
Itis hoped that the only people having access to this room
这个房间本来是只有雪漫城的城主以及他忠诚的首席巫师才可以进入的。如果现
shouldbe the Jarl of Whiterun and his trusted wizard. If
在在阅读纸条的人不是两者中的其中一个，请马上醒悟过来，认清你内心的愚蠢，
anyoneelse is reading this, please understand the
转过身去，走出房间，并永不向其他人提起关于这个房间或这把匕首的任何细节。
magnitudeof your folly, turn around, and never even speak of this room or this blade toanyone.
Ithas corrupted and perverted the desires of great men and
这把匕首已经污染了许多伟大的男人，或女人的欲望并将他们引入歧途。经过历
women.Yet its power is without equal -- to kill while your
史的证明，无论是多么伟大高尚的人都抵挡不了它的威力——在你用它取得胜利
victimsmiles at you. Only a daedra most foul could have
之时，便是它夺取你的生命作为报酬的时候。只有一个最为邪恶的魔族才会制造
concoctedsuch a malevolent and twisted weapon. But it
这么恶毒而扭曲的武器。事实证明，无论是谁曾经挥动过它，都会在生命终结之
appearsthat all who wield it end up with the crazed eyes
时睁着一双像是在山巅上狩猎野兔的野人才会有的疯狂的眼神，死不瞑目。
ofthose wild men who roam the hills chattering with rabbits.
Itis not to be trifled with. Not even the hottest fires
我向圣灵发誓，我说的话绝非夸大之词，这绝非儿戏。即便是天空熔炉里温度最
ofthe Skyforge could melt it; indeed the coals themselves
高的火焰都无法使之熔化；甚至当它被放进去时，那些作为燃料的煤炭似乎都冷
seemedto cool when it was placed within. We cannot destroy
却了下来。我们没办法将它摧毁，而我们也不会让他流入我们的敌人之手。所以
it,and we would not have it fall into the hands of our
我们将它藏起来，隐蔽地，藏在不为人知的龙霄宫深处，不再被人所用。
enemies.So we keep it, hidden, dark and deep within Dragonsreach, never to be used.
Woebe to any who choose to take it.
为那些最后决定带走它并使用的人默哀。
Location：地点
Dragonsreachbasement
龙霄宫地窖中。
关于开锁的一些进阶知识
Advances in Lockpicking
关于开锁的一些进阶知识
An experienced thiefsummarizes the intricacies of lockpicking
一位经验丰厚的盗贼关于撬锁的繁琐复杂之处的一些解释
Iam not a writer. I am a thief. I am a good thief. I am
我不是个像样的作者。我只是个小偷。我是个好小偷。但我不是个很好的作者。
notsuch a good writer. Anyway, I want to write about
不管怎样，我想写点关于撬锁的技巧。我曾经读过一本关于锁的设计的书。写得
pickinglocks. I read a book about designing locks once.
很好。它给了我很多灵感和创意。
Itwas good. It gave me lots of ideas.
Someguys make locks with angled keyholes. Always carry a
有些家伙会制造那种带斜角和拐弯的锁洞。所以一定要随身带些弯曲的开锁器。
bentlockpick. They will work good in these locks. I do,
那些开锁器在对付这种锁洞时特别管用。我总是备着些这种开锁器，所以打开这
andI open lots of locks. Sometimes I carry copper lockpicks.
中锁对我来说易如反掌。有时我会带一些铜质的开锁器。铜很容易弯曲。所以我
Copperbends easy. That way I can bend it right there.
在开锁时直接弯曲它们。但同时铜质开锁器也很容易坏。要小心。
Copperlockpicks break easy too. Be careful.
Sometimesthe locks have weird spings . They all spring
有些锁头里带有奇怪的弹簧。它们的弹性各不相同，这使得撬开这些锁异常困难。
differently,which makes picking it hard. I hold my torch close to the lock. This makes ithot. When it's hot, the
对付这些锁，我会将火把靠近锁头。这使得它变热。而当锁是热的时候，锁里的
springsare all the same. They don't bounce so differently
弹簧变得都一样了。它们不会再不同程度地反弹。不过得小心不要烧到你自己。
anymore. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Somethieves can't read. If you can't read, get someone to
有些小偷不认字。如果你没法认字的话，找一个认字的人读给你听。这对你的帮
readthis book to you. It will make more sense then.
助很大。
Locations:地点
390ft ENE of Angarvunde (The Rift), next to a dead Redguard
从安枷坟（裂谷城附近）往东北东方向走390尺，在一个红卫人尸体旁边。
Bannermist Tower, on a table just below thetop (map)
旗霭塔（佛克瑞斯城领地），在塔顶下面的一张桌子上。
探险者的日记
Adventurer's Journal
探险者的日记
About investigating attackson caravans by the Falmer.
关于对商队攻击的元凶的调查
There'ssomething unsettling about these caravan attacks.
调查带来的最新消息让人心绪不宁。我以为这次攻击的元凶只是寻常的土匪，但
Iexpected bandits, but the remains we saw were literally
我们看到的商队残骸却是被彻底撕成了碎片，破碎的肢体散落在被撕裂的残骸上。
tornapart, rent limb from limb. Yet no mere animal could
即使是猛兽，单枪匹马也绝不可能屠杀近整只商队。而狼群攻击是不会留活口的。
coordinatean attack on a full-sized merchant train. And wolves don't take prisoners.
We'vefound a trail leading up into the hills. We'll make
我们找到了一条指向山丘上的踪迹。今晚我们会在这儿扎营，然后在第二天黎明
camphere for the night, then set out at dawn. Whoever-
时出发去山上。不管是谁—什么生物—屠杀了这些可怜的人，我们会确保这种事
whatever-murdered those people, we'll make sure it never
不再发生。
happensagain.
Location：
Eastof Chillwind Depths
冰风深渊之东
艾德拉和迪德拉
Aedra and Daedra
艾德拉和迪德拉
Overview of the basicdifferences between Gods, Demons, Aedra, and Daedra
关于神，魔族，艾德拉和迪德拉之间不同点的概述
Thedesignations of Gods, Demons, Aedra, and Daedra, are
对于外行人来说，神，魔族，艾德拉和迪德拉的定义总是让人迷惑混淆。于是它
universallyconfusing to the layman. They are often used
们总被随意交换着使用。
interchangeably.
"Aedra"and "Daedra" are not relative terms. They are
“艾德拉”以及“迪德拉”并不是专有名词。它们其实是精灵语，且意思明确。
Elvishand exact. Azura is a Daedra both in Skyrim and
阿祖拉在天际和晨风境内都是一位迪德拉大君。“艾德拉”通常被学者译为“先
Morrowind."Aedra" is usually translated as "ancestor,"
whichis as close as Cyrodilic can come to this Elven
祖”，这是塞洛蒂尔语中最接近精灵语原意的解释。“迪德拉”的意思是，粗略地
concept."Daedra" means, roughly, "not our ancestors." This
说，“不是我们的先祖。”这种分别对于暗精灵来说至关重要，他们与其他精灵的
distinctionwas crucial to the Dunmer, whose fundamental
分裂正来自于神话族谱上的不同。
splitin ideology is represented in their mythical genealogy.
Aedraare associated with stasis. Daedra represent change.
艾德拉总与静止联系在一起。而迪德拉则代表着变化。
Aedracreated the mortal world and are bound to the Earth
艾德拉创造了凡人的世界，却被束缚进大地的骨架中。迪德拉没有创造的能力，
Bones.Daedra, who cannot create, have the power to change.
却有能力改变。
Aspart of the divine contract of creation, the Aedra can
作为神圣的世界规则的一部分，艾德拉可以被杀死。洛克汗与双月为证。
bekilled. Witness Lorkhan and the moons.
Theprotean Daedra, for whom the rules do not apply, can
但对于千变万化的迪德拉来说，世界规则并不管用，它们只能被驱逐或流放。
onlybe banished.
Locations：
FellglowKeep Dungeons, on a table
菲戈罗要塞（雪漫城附近）的地牢，在一张桌子上。
HighHrothgar, in the living area
霍斯加高峰，在生活区。
VolkiharRuins, on a table.
沃基哈尔废墟，在一张桌子上（黎明守卫DLC）
神光晶体战争
The Aetherium Wars
神光晶体战争
by Taron Dreth
塔隆德莱瑟著
Dedicated toKatria,
至卡特莉亚
my Friend andColleague
我永远的挚友兼战友
The end, whenit came, was swift. In the span of three
很难想象，战争的结束来得如此之快。在短短三年之中，那些天际省中的矮人
short years,the great dwarven cities of Skyrim, from
城市，从马卡斯到瓦洛西山脉，一个个随着至高国王军队的到来而沦陷。那些一
Markarth tothe Velothi Mountains, fell before the armies of the High King. Cities that hadheld fast against the
直排斥外族而近百年来不断抵制诺德人的城市突然被摧毁，连警告都无法传递给
Nords for overa hundred years crumbled abruptly and
其它人。
withoutwarning.
For centuries,scholars have marveled at the sudden
数个世纪以来，学者们一直为史书中记载的矮人城邦的突然消亡而啧啧称奇。即
collapse ofthe Dwemer city-states. Even the Nords seem to
使是诺德人，在短时间内连续拿下数座城池时也面带惊喜，虽然他们的史官很快
have beentaken by surprise, though their chroniclers were
反应过来并将他们的胜利归功于格里尔国王的英明指导和索尔的庇佑。
quick toascribe their success to King Gellir's inspired tactics and the blessings ofShor.
My researchsuggests a much different cause, however. In
然而，我的研究和调查却展现了另一个鲜为人知的原因。在那些天际的矮人都市
the decadespreceding their fall, the dwarven cities of
湮灭之前的几十年里，它们就因为内部无止尽的争论与内战而削弱了不少实力，
Skyrim hadbeen decimated by internal disputes and
而这些内乱的原因令人惊讶：神光晶体。
infightingover a most surprising cause: Aetherium.
Modernscholars know Aetherium as a rare, luminescent blue
近代及现代的学者把神光晶体看作一种能在某些矮人遗址中发现的稀有，
crystal foundin some Dwemer ruins. Most consider it little
发冷光的蓝色水晶。他们其中的一大部分人不仅将它当成一种装饰品，因为它已
more than acuriosity, as it has proven all but impossible
经被证明出一些不可思议的特点：它的四周包裹有一层魔法的磁场，且任何药剂
to work with:while it has a strong magical aura, it is
或草药都无法与其反应，现已知的任何工具都无法将它变形，熔化，塑形，压缩
alchemicallyinert, and no known process can enchant, smelt,
或摧毁。
mold, bind, orbreak it.
To thedwarves, of course, such problems were merely a
当然，对于矮人族来说，这些问题只不过是一种挑战。在哈拉德国王统治年间，
challenge. Inthe years following King Harald's reign, the
矮人们在最深的矿井处发现了一个重要的神光晶体来源。为了能够监督采集矿物，
Dwemerdiscovered a considerable source of Aetherium in
their deepestdelvings. An alliance of four cities, led by
加工及研究的整个过程，著名的研究者中心在马卡斯南部，由四个城市联盟建立，
Arkngthamz,the great research center in the southern Reach,
was formed tooversee its extraction, processing, and study,
同时，联盟还建造了一座“神光熔炉”来安全稳定地熔炼矿物。
and a new'Aetherium Forge' constructed to smelt it under precisely controlledconditions.
If theinscriptions I discovered are to be believed, the
如果我发现的那些铭文碑刻确实可信的话，那么矮人研究的结果不亚于一个奇迹：
results werenothing short of spectacular: the items produced by the Forge were artifacts ofimmense power,
熔炉中生产出的这种物质就像是强大力量浓缩而成，在将其灌注进器物的同时便
imbued fromthe moment of their creation with powerful
赋予其无与伦比的魔力。毫无疑问，矮人的联盟瞬间支离破碎，四座城市以及知
enchantments.The dwarven alliance shattered almost
情的其他竞争者都争先恐后地尝试着独吞那座共同建造起来的熔炉。
immediately,as the four city-states and their rivals attempted to claim the Forge.
We can onlyspeculate that none were successful. Decades
我们只能推测最后没有一方真正成功。数十年的内战使他们对外彻底虚弱，使得
of conflictmerely weakened them all, allowing for King
格里尔国王的军队有了可乘之机。虽然矮人族在一个世纪之后收回了失去的领土，
Gellir'ssubsequent conquests. And though the Dwemer reclaimed most of their lands acentury later, there is no
没有证据表明他们之后重新开始了关于神光晶体的研究。大概是因为这股神力所
evidence thatthey ever resumed their research on Aetherium.
带来的代价实在太过巨大了吧。
Perhaps thecosts had just been too great.
But nothinglike the Aetherium Forge described in the
但就现在在天际省发现的铭文记录来看，并没有什么类似于神光熔炉之类的
inscriptionshas ever been found within the borders of
东西存在。它可能在很久很久以前就被诺德侵略者或矮人自己摧毁了。或许，就
Skyrim. It mayhave been destroyed long ago, by the Nord invaders or the Dwemer themselves. Orperhaps it, like the
像神光晶体的秘密一般，仍然藏在不知名的某处，等待再一次的重见天日。
secrets ofAetherium itself, still remains to be discovered.
Locations：
Arcanaeum,in the southeastern part of the room, resting on a table.
冬堡，秘藏室，在房间的东南角一张桌子上。
BardsCollege, after the right turn from the entrance, on a small bookcase.
吟游诗人学院，从入口进入后向右拐，在一个小书架上。
DarklightTower, before the hagraven, in the room with the lever, on a cupboard's shelf.
暗光塔楼，乌鸦鬼婆之前，在有拉杆的房间里，一个橱柜的架子上。
DayspringCanyon, on topof a barrel in a tent of the camp outside Fort Dawnguard (only if the campexists).
拂晓峡谷，在黎明守卫要塞附近的营地帐篷里的桶上（如果有营地的话）
DeadDrop Mine, on a shelf under a wooden platform.
亡落矿坑，在一个木平台下面的架子上
埃瓦尔石吟者
Aevar Stone-Singer
埃瓦尔石吟者
"Sitquietly, Child, and listen, for the story I tell you
“坐下，孩子，仔细听，今天我要给你讲一个很久很久以前的故事。”
isa story of the ages."
"Butwhat is it, Grandfather? Is it a story of heroes and
“故事讲的是什么，祖父？是一个关于英雄和怪兽的故事吗？”
beasts?"
TheGrandfather looked patiently at the Child. He was
祖父耐心地看着眼前的孩子。他正逐渐长成一个优秀的男孩。很快他就能领悟到
growinginto a fine boy. Soon he would see the value in the
这个故事的真正价值了，这个经验是从祖先那儿一代一代传下来的。“只要认真
stories,the lessons that were taught to each generation.
听就知道了，孩子。让这个故事在你心底扎根。”
"Justlisten, Child. Let the story take root in your heart."
Ina time before now, long before now, when the Skaal were
在很久很久以前，当斯卡尔人刚刚出现时，陆地上一片祥和太平。
new,there was peace in the Land. The sun was hot and the
阳光普照大地，五谷丰登，而人们则是安居乐业，幸福地生活在造物主创造的世
cropsgrew long, and the people were happy in the peace
界中。但是，渐渐地斯卡尔人变得自满而懒惰，他们理所当然地接受来自大地及
thatthe All-Maker provided. But, the Skaal grew complacent
造物主的礼物。他们忘记了，或是说，选择性遗忘了外面总有对人民虎视眈眈的
andlazy, and they took for granted the Lands and all the gifts the All-Maker hadgiven them. They forgot, or chose
notto remember, that the Adversary is always watching, and
敌人，而这些敌人只为折磨造物主及他所庇佑的人民并给他们带来痛苦而开心。
thathe delights in tormenting the All-Maker and his chosen people. And so it wasthat the Adversary came to be among
就这样，敌人悄悄地潜伏进斯卡尔人们的中间。
theSkaal.
TheAdversary has many aspects. He appears in the unholy
这些敌人有很多种形态。或是化为邪恶的野兽，或是变成无药可医的瘟疫在人间
beastsand the incurable plague. At the End of Seasons, we
传播。而在现在每一年四季的末尾时，我们称他为塔泰戈——世界吞噬者。在以
willknow him as Thartaag the World-Devourer. But in these
前，也就是故事发生的年代，他被称为贪婪者。
ageshe came to be known as the Greedy Man.
TheGreedy Man (that is what we call him, for to speak his
贪婪者（这是人们对他的称呼，因为若是直呼其名便会为自身带来灾祸）在斯卡
namewould certainly bring ruin on the people) lived among
尔人当中生活了好几个月。也许之前他只是个普通人，但一旦敌人附身于他，他
theSkaal for many months. Perhaps he was once just a man,
就变成了贪婪者，在人们的印象中亦是如此。
butwhen the Adversary entered into him, he became the Greedy Man, and that is howhe is remembered.
Itcame to be one day that the powers of the Skaal left
突然有一天，斯卡尔人意识到他们不再接受造物主的赐福了。战士的手臂不再充
them.The strength left the arms of the warriors, and the
满力量，萨满再也不能召唤出野兽来帮人们战斗。长老们认为，毫无疑问力量的
shamancould no longer summon the beasts to their side. The
eldersthought that surely the All-Maker was displeased,
流失是因为造物主生气了，其中一些人甚至以为造物主已经完全抛弃他们，并将
andsome suggested that the All-Maker had left them forever.
永远如此。就在这时，贪婪者出现在他们面前开口说道。
Itwas then that the Greedy Man appeared to them and spoke.
"Youof the Skaal have grown fat and lazy. I have stolen
“你们这些斯卡尔人变得如此肥胖丑陋，臃肿懒散。我已经偷走了造物主赐给你
thegifts of your All-Maker. I have stolen the Oceans, so
们的礼物。我偷走了海洋，这样你们就会永远感受到干渴。我偷走了陆地，树木
youwill forever know thirst. I have stolen the Lands and
以及阳光，所以你们的作物会枯萎并陆续死去。我偷走了动物和野兽，这样你们
theTrees and the Sun, so your crops will wither and die. I have stolen the Beasts,so you will go hungry. And I have
就会感到饥饿。我还一并偷走了风，所以造物主的精神不再与你们同在。
stolenthe Winds, so you will live without the Spirit of the All-Maker.
"Anduntil one of you can reclaim these gifts, the Skaal
“除非斯卡尔人当中有一人再次从造物主的赐福中接收到这些礼物，不然斯卡尔
willlive in misery and despair. For I am the Greedy Man,
人将永远暗无天日地生活在痛苦与绝望当中。我即是贪婪者，而我的所作所为理
andthat is my nature."
应如此。”
Andthe Greedy Man disappeared.
话音一落，贪婪者便从众人面前消失了。
Themembers of the Skaal spoke for many days and nights.
斯卡尔人开始讨论这个问题，昼夜不分。他们知道有一个人必须去重新取得造物
Theyknew that one of them must retrieve the Gifts of the
主的礼物，但他们始终不能确定这个重要的人选。
All-Maker,but they could not decide who it should be.
"Icannot go," said the Elder, "for I us must stay to lead
“我不能去，”长老这样解释说，“我必须得留下来领导斯卡尔的人民，告诉他们
theSkaal, and tell our people what is the law."
什么是法律。”
"Icannot go," said the Warrior, "for I must protect the
“我不能去，”战士说，“我必须留下来保护斯卡尔。如果贪婪者再度现身，人们
Skaal.My sword will be needed in case the Greedy Man
会需要我手中的利刃。”
reappears."
"Icannot go," said the Shaman, "for the people need my
“我不能去，”萨满这样说，“人民会需要我的智慧。我必须留下来去用我的知识
wisdom.I must read the portents and offer my knowledge."
解读神明为此事所留下的征兆。”
Itwas then that a young man called Aevar lifted his voice.
就在这时，一个叫做埃瓦尔的年轻人提出了自己的建议。他的手臂强壮，健步如
Hewas strong of arm, and fleet of foot, though he was not
飞，虽然他还没成为斯卡尔的战士。
yeta warrior of the Skaal.
"Iwill go," said Aevar, and the Skaal laughed.
“我会去的，”埃瓦尔用他年轻的声音说道，斯卡尔人却异口同声地大笑出声。
"Hearme out," the boy continued. "I am not yet a warrior,
“听我说，”男孩继续说。“我还不是一个战士，所以人民不需要我去击退贪婪者。
somy sword will not be needed. I cannot read the portents,
我读不懂神谕，所以人们不会寻求我的忠告。我还年轻，也不懂法律。我会去
sothe people will not seek my counsel. And I am young, and
notyet wise in the ways of the law. I will retrieve the
找回贪婪者偷走的造物主的礼物。如果我失败了，也没有人会因此挂念。
Giftsof the All-Maker from the Greedy Man. If I cannot, I will not be missed."
TheSkaal thought on this briefly, and decided to let Aevar
斯卡尔人简单地讨论了一下，随之决定让埃瓦尔出发。在第二天早晨，男孩离开
go.He left the village the next morning to retrieve the
了村庄去寻找被偷走的礼物。
Gifts.
Aevarfirst set out to retrieve the Gift of Water, so he
埃瓦尔的第一个目标是找回恩赐之水，所以他先是去了水石那里。在那里，造物
traveledto the Water Stone. It was there the All-Maker
主第一次对他说话。
firstspoke to him.
"Travelwest to the sea and follow the Swimmer to the Waters
“跋涉向西，直至海滨，跟随游泳者，找到生命之水。”
ofLife."
SoAevar walked to the edge of the ocean, and there was the
于是，埃瓦尔来到了海洋的边缘，他很快找到了游泳者，一只黑色的三牙海象，
Swimmer,a Black Horker, sent from the All-Maker. The
是造物主派遣来的。海象一看见他便转身深深潜入海水，游得远远的。埃瓦尔是
Swimmerdove into the waters and swam very far, and far
强壮的年轻人，即便如此，他仍然用尽全身力气才追上海象，跟着游泳者来到一
again.Aevar was strong, though, and he swam hard. He
个山洞，再往更深处游，他的肺像是有火在不停灼烤，四肢瘫软无力。最后，
followedthe Swimmer to a cave, swimming deeper and deeper, his lungs burning and hislimbs exhausted. At last, he found a pocket of air, and there, in the dark, hefound the
他游到了深海的一个有空气的小洞里，在洞穴的暗处，他找到了生命之水。聚集
Watersof Life. Gathering his strength, he took the Waters
起身体内残留的能量，他带着生命之水游回到海岸边。
andswam back to the shore.
Uponreturning to the Water Stone, the All-Maker spoke.
在埃瓦尔走回到水石那里时，造物主再次发话了。
"Youhave returned the Gift of Water to the Skaal. The
“你已经将恩赐之水带回给斯卡尔的人民。海洋将会再次孕育果实，而人们的干
Oceansagain will bear fruit, and their thirst will be
渴也会消失殆尽。”
quenched."
Aevarthen traveled to the Earth Stone, and there the All-
埃瓦尔接着去到地石那里，造物主在那里再次下达神谕。
Makerspoke to him again.
"Enterthe Cave of the Hidden Music, and hear the Song of
“进入隐乐之穴，聆听大地之歌。”
theEarth."
SoAevar traveled north and east to the Cave of the Hidden
埃瓦尔听从神谕往东北走，去到那据说藏着音乐的山洞里。走进去后，埃瓦尔发
Music.He found himself in a large cavern, where the rocks
现他自己站在一个巨大的岩洞里，石头从地面和天花板上长出，呈尖刺状，像是
hungfrom the ceiling and grew from the ground itself. He
有生命一般。他沉下心来倾听，能隐约听见大地之歌，但十分微弱而模糊。拿起
listenedthere, and heard the Song of the Earth, but it was faint. Grabbing up his mace,he struck the rocks of the
他的长棍，埃瓦尔随着歌曲的节奏击打着地面的岩石，慢慢地，歌声越来越明显，
floorin time with the Song, and the Song grew louder,
直到音乐回荡在山洞和他的内心中时，埃瓦尔才停下敲击的动作。之后他回到地
untilit filled the cavern and his heart. Then he returned
石那里。
tothe Earth Stone.
"TheGift of the Earth is with the Skaal again," said the
“恩赐之土再次与斯卡尔人同在，”造物主说道。“土地重归富饶，并定将再次孕
All-Maker."The Lands are rich again, and will bear life."
育生命。”
Aevarwas tired, as the Sun burned him, the trees offered
埃瓦尔经过两次旅行后身心俱疲，而太阳还在无情地炙烤他，树木不让他乘凉，
noshade, and there was no wind to cool him. Still, he
没有风冷却滚烫的身体。不过他坚持了下来，他如期到达野兽之石，造物主一如
traveledon to the Beast Rock, and the All-Maker spoke.
既往地下达命令。
"Findthe Good Beast and ease his suffering."
“找到善良野兽，缓解永恒痛苦”
Aevartraveled through the woods of the Isinfier for many
埃瓦尔在埃辛菲儿的森林搜寻了好几个小时，才在一座小丘前听见从对面隐约传
hoursuntil he heard the cries of a bear from over a hill.
来的野熊的嘶吼。爬过小丘后，埃瓦尔看见了造物主所说的善良野兽，一支雪精
Ashe crested a hill, he saw the bear, a Falmer's arrow
灵箭刺穿了它的脖子。他在附近的森林里巡视，想要找到雪精灵的踪迹（有些人
piercingits neck. He checked the woods for the Falmer (for
说是雪精灵，又有些版本里是其他生物），但没有收获，埃瓦尔慢慢靠近野熊。
thatis what they were, though some say they are not), and finding none, approachedthe beast. He spoke soothing words
他嘴里说着安慰的话语慢慢走近“好熊儿，乖熊儿，我对你没有恶意。造物主派
andcame upon it slowly, saying, "Good Beast, I mean you
我来减缓你的痛苦。”
noharm. The All-Maker has sent me to ease your suffering."
Hearingthese words, the bear ceased his struggles, and
听到这些话，熊不再绷着已经重伤的身体，向埃瓦尔俯下身子表示顺服。埃瓦尔
laidhis head at Aevar's feet. Aevar grasped the arrow and
抓住箭杆，将其迅速拔出熊的脖子。之后，他用他唯一知道的自然魔法尽力治愈
pulledit from the bear's neck. Using the little nature
熊的伤口，但这也用尽了他最后一丝气力。当看到熊脖子上的伤口终于合拢时，
magiche knew, Aevar tended the wound, though it took the
埃瓦尔放松地陷入沉睡。
lastbit of his strength. As the bear's wound closed, Aevar slept.
Whenhe awoke, the bear stood over him, and the remains of
当他苏醒时，那头野熊正站在旁边看着他，四周躺着几个雪精灵的尸体。一会儿
anumber of the Falmer were strewn about. He knew that the
他便知道这只善良的野兽在夜晚来临时保护了他。接着，他回到野兽之石那里，
GoodBeast had protected him during the night. He traveled
熊也跟在他的一旁，造物主对他说道。
backto Beast Rock, the bear by his side, and the All-Maker spoke to him again.
"Youhave returned the Gift of the Beasts. Once again, the
“你已经将恩赐之兽带回给斯卡尔人。再一次，动物们会在人们饥饿的时候喂饱
GoodBeasts will feed the Skaal when they are hungry, clothe
他们，在感到寒冷时贡献出自己的皮毛，在必要的时候保护他们。”
themwhen they are cold, and protect them in times of need."
Aevar'sstrength had returned, so he traveled on to the
睡过一觉后，埃瓦尔的力量又重新在身体中流动，所以他不停歇地去往树石所在
TreeStone, though the Good Beast did not follow him. When
之处，虽然那只善良野兽没再跟着他。当他到那里时，造物主对他说。
hearrived, the All-Father spoke to him.
"TheFirst Trees are gone, and must be replanted. Find the
“元初之树已然死去，找到种子将其重植。”
seedand plant the First Tree."
Aevartraveled again through the Hirstaang Forest,
埃瓦尔再次上路，去往赫斯棠森林寻找元初之树的种子，可惜一无所获。接着，
searchingfor the seeds of the First Tree, but he could find none. Then he spoke to theTree Spirits, the living
他与森林中的树精，也就是有意识的树交谈，试图找到一些相关的线索。树精告
trees.They told him that the seeds had been stolen by one
诉他种子被一个雪精灵偷走（雪精灵是敌人的仆从），并藏在森林深处不知名的
ofthe Falmer (for they are the servants of the Adversary),
andthis Falmer was hiding them deep in the forest, so that
地方，这样就再没有人能让种子重见天日。
nonewould ever find them.
Aevartraveled to the deepest part of the forest, and there
就这样，埃瓦尔一直走到森林的最深处，在那里他终于找到了那个邪恶的雪精灵，
hefound the evil Falmer, surrounded by the Lesser Tree
四周还有些许树精守卫着它。埃瓦尔瞬间看出树精是被雪精灵控制了，通过使用
Spirits.Aevar could see that the Spirits were in his thrall,
种子的魔力及说出它们不为人知的真实姓名。不管怎样，埃瓦尔知道自己单枪匹
thathe had used the magic of the Seeds and spoken their
马是无法击退雪精灵一众来拿到种子，他必须智取，偷偷地智取。
secretname. Aevar knew he could not stand against such a force, and that he mustretrieve the seeds in secret.
Aevarreached into his pouch and drew out his flint.
埃瓦尔从身后背的袋子里拿出打火石。他从周围的树林里拾起不少树叶，在雪精
Gatheringleaves, he started a small fire outside the
灵和他控制的树精们远离的空地上点起一个小火堆。只要是斯卡尔人都知道树精
clearingwhere the Falmer and the ensorcelled Spirits milled. All the Skaal know theSpirits' hatred of fires,
一族对于明火的痛恨，因为火焰能毁灭它们赖以生存的树林。火焰燃起的瞬间，
forthe fires ravage the trees they serve. At once, the Nature of the Spirits tookhold, and they rushed to quell
树精的本能促使它们冲到空地上试图熄灭小火堆，引起不小的混乱。就在这时，
theflames. During the commotion, Aevar snuck behind the
埃瓦尔小心地潜行过看守的雪精灵，一把抓走装着种子的布袋，在雪精灵反应过
Falmerand snatched the pouch of Seeds, stealing away
来前远远逃开它的视线范围。
beforethe evil being knew they were gone.
WhenAevar returned to the Tree Stone, he planted the tree
埃瓦尔回到树石，在那里种下种子，完成要求后，造物主再次开口了。
inthe ground, and the All-Maker spoke to him.
"TheGift of Trees is restored. Once again, the Trees and
“恩赐之树已经回到斯卡尔人身边。再一次，树木和植物将开花结果，为你的人
Plantswill bloom and grow, and provide nourishment and
民提供食物和树荫。”
shade."
Aevarwas tired, for the Sun would only burn, and the Winds
埃瓦尔很疲惫，头顶的烈日只会用炽热折磨他的身体，没有一丝凉风，但他能在
wouldnot yet cool him, but he rested briefly in the shade
树荫下短暂地休息一会儿。他感到双腿酸软，眼皮沉重，但他坚持下来，继续他
ofthe Trees. His legs were weary and his eyes heavy, but
的征途。当他到达日石时，造物主又一次对他说。
hecontinued on, traveling to the Sun Stone. Again, the All-Maker spoke.
"Thegentle warmth of the Sun is stolen, so now it only
“温和之阳光已被偷走，将其自安魂大厅解救。”
burns.Free the Sun from the Halls of Penumbra."
Andso Aevar walked west, over the frozen lands until he
埃瓦尔朝着西边出发，走过寒冷的陆地直到安魂大厅。大厅里的空气凝实而沉重，
reachedthe Halls of Penumbra. The air inside was thick and heavy, and he could see nofarther than the end of his arm.
且里面黑得让他只能看清自己的手臂。但他得继续前进，所以他手摸着墙缓慢前
Still,he felt his way along the walls, though he heard the
行，即使耳边充斥着拖曳的脚步声，且大厅里住着的邪恶野兽强壮到能瞬间撕裂
shufflingof feet and knew that this place held the Unholy
他的身体，直接吞食下他的骨头，他不曾停止。就这样摸索着走了好几个小时，
Beastswho would tear his flesh and eat his bones. For
他终于在视野尽头看见一团模糊的光晕。
hourshe crept along, until he saw a faint glow far at the end of the hall.
There,from behind a sheet of perfect ice, came a glow so
在大厅尽头，一块完整的冰壁之后浮着一团明亮的光球，它实在是太明亮了，以
brighthe had to shut his eyes, lest they be forever blinded.
至于埃瓦尔看见的刹那便闭上双眼唯恐就此永远失明。他从野兽燃烧着的尸体上
Heplucked the flaming eye from one of the Unholy Beasts
拽下一颗滚烫的眼球并用尽全力扔了过去。冰面上多了一道细裂缝，很快裂痕扩
andthrew it at the ice with all his might. A small crack appeared in the ice, thengrew larger. Slowly, the light
展开来，慢慢地有光线从裂缝中透出，这更加快了裂纹扩张的速度，冰墙被纹路
creptout between the cracks, widening them, splitting the
分成碎块。随着一声震耳欲聋的巨响，墙体彻底崩溃，阳光眨眼间遍及整个阴暗
icewall into pieces. With a deafening crack, the wall crumbled, and the lightrushed over Aevar and through the
的大厅，柔和地抚摸着埃瓦尔的身体。他依旧闭着双眼，但他能听见野兽因为阳
Halls.He heard the shrieks of the Unholy Beasts as they
光的出现或失明或着火而发出的尖声吼叫，他跟从光的指引跑出大厅，因脱力
wereblinded and burned. He ran out of the Halls, following
倒在了外面阳光普照的大地上。
the light, and collapsed on the ground outside.
Whenhe was able to rise again, the Sun again warmed him,
当埃瓦尔重新张开双眼时，他自豪地感受着温和的阳光洒在皮肤上。接着他走回
andhe was glad for that. He traveled back to the Sun Stone,
日石那里等着造物主的好消息。
wherethe All-Maker spoke to him.
"TheGift of the Sun is the Skaal's once again. It will
“斯卡尔人再一次拥有恩赐之光，光在寒冷时温暖他们，在黑夜里给予光明。”
warmthem and give them light."
Aevarhad one final Gift he had to recover, the Gift of the
最后一个造物主的礼物正是恩赐之风，所以埃瓦尔向西走到岛屿的海岸边，风石
Winds,so he traveled to the Wind Stone, far on the western
所在之地。当他到那里时，造物主给予他最后一个任务。
coastof the island. When he arrived, the All-Maker spoke to him, giving him hisfinal task.
"Findthe Greedy Man and release the Wind from its
“找到贪婪之人，解救囚禁之风。”
captivity."
So,Aevar wandered the land in search of the Greedy Man.
为此，埃瓦尔开始漫步于世界各处，搜寻者贪婪者的下落。他找过茂密的丛林，
Helooked in the trees, but the Greedy Man did not hide
危险的深海，神秘的洞穴，也没有动物曾在黑森林中见过他。最后，埃瓦尔来到
there.Nor did he hide near the oceans, or the deep caves, and the beasts had not seenhim in the dark forests. Finally,
一个阴森恐怖，扭曲怪诞的小屋前，并确信贪婪者就藏身于此。
Aevarcame to a crooked house, and he knew that here he would find the Greedy Man.
"Whoare you," shouted the Greedy Man, "that you would come
“你是谁？”贪婪者冲着眼前的不速之客喊道，“你来我这儿干嘛？”
tomy house?"
"Iam Aevar of the Skaal," said Aevar. "I am not warrior,
“我是斯卡尔的埃瓦尔，”埃瓦尔如实回答。“我既不是战士，也不是萨满或长老。
shaman,or elder. If I do not return, I will not be missed.
如果我回不到村庄里去，也没有人会想念我。但我已经找回了被你偷走的海洋，
ButI have returned the Oceans and the Earth, the Trees,
大地，树木，动物和阳光，而我即将把风也归还给我的人民，这样造物主的祝福
theBeasts, and the Sun, and I will return the Winds to my people, that we may feelthe spirit of the All-Maker in our
又将与我们同在。”
soulsagain."
Andwith that, he grabbed up the Greedy Man's bag and tore
埃瓦尔说完，伸手抓过贪婪者背后藏着的袋子并将它用力撕开。压抑的狂风瞬间
itopen. The Winds rushed out with gale force, sweeping the
自由，将贪婪者一下子刮上天空吹得远远的。埃瓦尔在和风中自在地呼吸着，一
GreedyMan up and carrying him off, far from the island. Aevar breathed in the Windsand was glad. He walked back
荣誉感自心底油然而生。他走回风石，倾听造物主的最后一次发言。
tothe Wind Stone, where the All-Maker spoke to him a final time.
"Youhave done well, Aevar. You, the least of the Skaal,
“做得好，埃瓦尔。你只是斯卡尔人中最不起眼的一个小伙子，但你将我赐予的
havereturned my gifts to them. The Greedy Man is gone for
礼物找回，并交还给他们。贪婪者离开了，至少在你还活着的时候不会再自找麻
now,and should not trouble your people again in your
烦去打扰斯卡尔人了。你的造物主为此十分满意。去吧，去过你想过的生活。”
lifetime.Your All-Maker is pleased. Go now, and live according to your Nature."
AndAevar started back to the Skaal village.
于是埃瓦尔平安地回到斯卡尔村庄里。
"Andthen what happened, Grandfather?"
“接着呢？接着发生了什么，祖父？”
"Whatdo you mean, Child? He went home."
“你指的是什么啊，孩子？他已经回到家了。”
"No.When he returned to the village," the Child continued.
“我指的是，当他回到村庄之后，”男孩继续说道，“他当上战士了吗？或是成为
"Washe made a warrior? Or taught the ways of the shaman?
萨满来指导他的人民？他有没有在战争中指挥斯卡尔人作战？”
Didhe lead the Skaal in battle?"
"Ido not know. That is where the story ends," said the
“我不知道。这已经是故事的结尾了。”祖父对孩子回答。
Grandfather.
"Butthat is not an ending! That is not how stories end!"
“可那怎么会是结局呢！故事才不会就这样结束呢！”
Theold man laughed and got up from his chair.
老人呵呵地笑出声，从椅子上缓缓站起身来。
"Isit not?"
“真的不是吗？”
Locations:
LostValkygg, southern room
黯淡废墟（莫萨尔城领地），南边的房间里。
530ft N of Nilheim (The Rift), surrounded by three barrels (map)
虚无之所（裂痕领）往北530英尺，被三个木桶保卫着。
SightlessPit (Winterhold)
盲坑废墟（冬堡领地）
Thonnir'sHouse (Morthal)
冬尼尔的小屋（莫萨尔城内）
620ft SW of Whitewatch Tower (Whiterun Hold), in a banditcamp (map)
白塔往西南620英尺（雪漫城外），在一个强盗营地里。
阿格里斯的日记
Agrius's Journal
阿格里斯的日记
by Agrius
阿格里斯著
Neverthought I'd see the day we were run out of the
从没想过我在有生之年还能一起逃出刀锋会。至少暴风雨能抹掉我们逃跑时留下
KnifepointGang. Least the storm should cover our tracks. Vidgrod, Raen, and I tookshelter in a cave for the night.
踪迹。威戈罗德，蕾恩和我在附近找了个山洞当作庇护所过夜。看起来洞穴深处
Lookslike there's an old ruin here. Least there are no
是一个被掩埋的废墟。还好里面没有尸鬼。
Draugraround.
Vidgrodand Raen both want to set up here for a while,
威戈罗德和蕾恩提议说暂时就住在这个山洞里，偶尔出去打个劫什么的好维持生
maybedo some raiding. They ought to know better- the road's
计。他们应该再考虑考虑的—附近的道路因偏僻而人烟稀少，特别是在这个季节。
deserted,especially this time of year. Plenty of better places up north. But they seemawfully insistent about
北方有很多地方人满为患。但他们似乎异常执着于留在这儿定居。晚上我出去打
stayinghere. Wouldn't even lend a hand when I went out to
猎时也不来帮把手。
hunttonight.
Something'swrong. Raen hasn't said a word since she woke
有什么事不对劲。蕾恩自今天早上醒来之后就没再说一个字，只是瞪着双眼盯着
upthis morning, just keeps staring off into space. Vidgrod
空地看。威戈罗德也没好到哪里去。他们生病了吗？但我认不出来，这不像是我
isn'tmuch better. They sick? Not like any illness I ever
曾听说过的任何一种疾病。我想直接抛下他们离开洞穴，但我每次都没勇气走出
heardof. I'd just walk out on them, but I can't seem to
去。像是有人在背后抱着我，不让我走。这儿到底是什么邪门的地方。
getup the nerve. I feel like something's holding me back. What is this place?
We'renot alone. I can hear him now. Someone, speaking in
我们并不是山洞内唯一的生物。我现在能听见他了。听见他在我脑海里说话。古
mymind. Old. Powerful. Halldir, that's the name. He wants
老。不容抗拒。霍迪尔，那是他的名字。他想从我们身上得到什么东西。需要我
somethingfrom us. Needs us to stay for the magic to work.
们留下来维持住这里的魔力。我尝试过逃跑，但逃不走。就像他们一样。
Itried to run, can't. Just like them.
Raenjumped first. Onto the cairn. That's what Master wants
蕾恩是第一个跳的，一下子跳进石冢里。这就是主人想要的—鲜血，献祭，再生
-blood, sacrifice, power to live again. His magic, I can
所需的力量。我能感觉到主人的魔法在血管里流动。他在榨干我们的生命力。我
feelit pulsing in my blood. He's draining us. We'll serve
们很快也会前去侍奉他了，我们的肉体，灵魂。就像其他人一样。他们在等我们。
himsoon, our bodies, our souls. Just like the others.
该轮到我了。
They'rewaiting. It's my turn.
Location：
Halldir'sCairn
霍迪尔的石冢