Skyrim:Loading Screens

These loading screens appear when a new area is loaded. A message and related 3D model are displayed that can often be of help, especially to new players. Depending on how long the game takes to load, multiple messages may be displayed. Some messages only appear under certain conditions. If a condition is satisfied, that image will appear (e.g., the character generation message will always appear during a new game). Most of the load screens with conditions therefore have a percentage chance of appearing, in order to make them more or less likely to appear under certain circumstances, but still allow some randomness. If no conditions are satisfied, one of the remaining load screens is selected at random.

Gameplay

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
General
Any map locations that have been discovered and visited can be fast traveled to, from any area outdoors.	Furniture\Cart\​​CartFurnStatic01.nif
Become friends with someone, and they may allow you to take certain items from their home.	Armor\NordPlate\​Helmet_GO.nif
(CC)If you build a campsite, its location will be marked on your map, so you can fast travel to it later.	Cameras\​LSCameraPanZoomInSmall.nif		In Tamriel or Solstheim, 5% chance.
If you have an enchanted weapon equipped, its current enchantment level is shown above your Stamina bar or Magicka bar.	Weapons\Elven\​1stPersonElvenWarAxe.nif
Inns are a great place to pick up rumors. The innkeeper can usually point you to local quests.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenArgonianBarkeep.nif
Items can be stored safely in any containers in your own home. But items kept in any other containers may not be there later when you go to retrieve them...	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenThief01.nif
Magicka is the energy used to power spells. The higher the magicka, the more spells that can be cast.	Weapons\Staff04\​1stPersonStaff04.nif
Most friends and hirelings that are following you can be ordered to interact with the world. They can unlock doors, pick up objects, go to specific locations, or attack enemies.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleNord.nif
Most shops are open from about 8am to 8pm. If a shop is closed, wait until morning... or pick the lock and break in.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenArgonianBarkeep.nif		In a city, 4% chance.
Once you've helped someone, they will like you. Some people may even be willing to follow you and carry out your orders.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenArgonianBarkeep.nif
Shrines in the city temples will heal any disease, and confer a blessing. Accepting the blessing of one shrine will remove the blessings of any others.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenShrineAkatosh.nif
Sleeping in a bed applies the Rested bonus. Sleeping in a bed you own applies the Well Rested bonus.	Weapons\Orcish\​1stPersonOrcishGreatsword.nif
Stamina is used to sprint and execute power attacks. Sprinting in Heavy Armor uses more stamina than sprinting in Light Armor or clothing.	Armor\Glass\​GlassShield.nif
Wearing heavy armor or using heavy weapons will slow you down.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDwarvenArmor.nif
When your Magicka or Stamina bar flashes, it means you cannot perform the action you just attempted. Power attacks become regular attacks, and spells fail.	Weapons\Forsworn\​1stPersonForswornStaff.nif
(CC)You can cook some meals over the open flames of your campfire at campsites that you build.	Cameras\​LSCameraPanZoomInSmall.nif	(?)	In Tamriel or Solstheim, 5% chance.
You move more slowly with your weapon drawn.	Weapons\Daedric\​1stPersonDaedricGreatSword.nif
Leveling
Each time you level up, you may pick a perk. You can save your perk choice for later if you don't quite meet the requirements of the perk you want.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenLogo.nif
Leveling up grants a bonus to your choice of Health, Magicka, or Stamina. Choosing Stamina also increases your carrying capacity.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenLogo.nif
Quest-Related
If you have too many quest targets, check your journal to see if you have more than one active quest. In the Miscellaneous category, you can turn each objective on or off.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenLogo.nif
When you get a new quest, it will not become active unless you have no other active quests. Check your journal to see which quests are active.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenLogo.nif
Shouts
After you use a Shout power, the compass outline will glow brightly. It fades from the center, indicating the time until you can Shout again.	Actors\Male\​GreyBeardStatic.nif
The longer you hold down the Powers button, the more powerful your Shout.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAdventure01.nif
You can learn up to three words for a Shout. Each word adds to the power of the Shout.	Actors\Male\​GreyBeardStatic.nif
Combat
A greatsword swings faster than a battleaxe, and a battleaxe swings faster than a warhammer.	Weapons\Orcish\​1stPersonOrcishWarhammer.nif
Any attacks done while both sneaking and undetected will do extra damage.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenKhajiitThief.nif
Any inventory item marked with a small arrow indicates it is probably more effective than what you currently have equipped.	Weapons\Steel\​1stPersonSteelWarhammer.nif
Combat-based magic only improves when used against valid opponents.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBretonMage.nif
Combat difficulty can be modified at any time - even in the middle of battle - in the Gameplay section of the Settings screen.	Weapons\Dwarven\​1stPersonDwarvenWarhammer.nif
Dual wielding potentially doubles melee damage output... but prevents any kind of blocking.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleOrc_1.nif
Heavy Armor absorbs more damage, but it also weighs more than Light Armor.	Armor\Dragonscale\​DragonscaleCuirassGO.nif
Potions that restore Stamina or Magicka should be used during combat, to increase the number of available spells and power attacks.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenPotions01.nif
Swords swing faster than axes, and axes swing faster than maces.	Weapons\Glass\​1stPersonGlassSword.nif
(DG)The crossbows used by the Dawnguard fire a deadly first shot. However, they are slow to reload.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenCrossbow01.nif		Completed Awakening, 2% chance.
Two-handed weapons do more damage than one-handed weapons, but don't block as effectively.	Weapons\Daedric\​1stPersonDaedricBattleAxe.nif
Archery
A readied arrow will be put back into its quiver if the bow is sheathed.	Weapons\Draugr\​DraugrBowSkinned.nif
To get the maximum range and damage with a bow, hold down Attack until the bow is fully drawn.	Weapons\Ebony\​EbonyBowSkinned.nif
Shields
Attacks can be blocked with either a shield or a weapon, but shields are much more effective.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDwarvenArmor.nif
Bashing with a shield will stagger an opponent. If timed properly, it will also interrupt a power attack.	Armor\Daedric\​1stPersonDaedricShield.nif
Blocking with a shield or weapon will recoil an attack, and stagger the attacker.	Armor\Elven\​ElvenShield.nif
Successfully bashing with either a shield or weapon will always stagger an opponent.	Armor\Elven\​ElvenShield.nif
Power Attacks
A power attack against an opponent who is blocking will break through the block, without staggering the attacker.	Weapons\Dwarven\​1stPersonDwarvenGreatSword.nif
A power attack might stagger an opponent, preventing him from immediately counteracting.	Weapons\Ebony\​1stPersonEbonyMace.nif
A successful power attack has a chance to stagger an opponent who is not blocking.	Weapons\NordHero\​1stPersonNordHeroBattleAxe.nif
A successful power attack will always break an opponent's block, and cause a stagger.	Weapons\NordHero\​1stPersonNordHeroGreatsword.nif
Moving while holding down Attack results in a power attack. Moving in different directions creates different power attacks.	Weapons\Daedric\​1stPersonDaedricWarhammer.nif
Power attacks use Stamina. If the Stamina bar is flashing, any attempted power attack becomes a regular attack instead.	Weapons\Glass\​1stPersonGlassMace.nif
Crime
A guard may stop combat if his attacker sheathes any weapons. But even if the yield is accepted, the guard will still attempt an arrest.	Weapons\Elven\​1stPersonElvenSword.nif		In a city, 4% chance.
An excessively high bounty will cause a Hold's guards to attack the wanted person on sight.	Weapons\Imperial\​1stpersonImperialSword.nif
Each Hold tracks its crime separately. A wanted criminal in Whiterun might have no bounty in Solitude, and so on.	Clutter\CivilWar\​CivilWarMap01.nif
Pick someone's pocket by activating them while sneaking. Looking at their inventory is harmless - taking anything is a crime.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenKhajiitThief.nif
Serving jail time causes some skills to lose their accumulated progress to the next value. The longer the sentence, the more skills that are affected.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMetalCage.nif
Magic
All currently active magic effects, including diseases and armor enchantments, are shown in the Magic inventory, under "Active Effects."	Armor\Glass\M\​HelmetGlassGO.nif
A magical Ward protects the caster from offensive spells, but takes a few seconds to charge up to full power.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeRestoration.nif
A Magic Wall spell creates a barrier that hurts anything that moves through it.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeDestruction.nif
Cancel a charged spell by "sheathing" or lowering your hands.	Weapons\Dwarven\​1stPersonDwarvenHandAxe.nif
Cast Soul Trap on an enemy during combat, and his soul will be captured in one of your empty soul gems, when he dies.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleRedguard_1.nif
Cloak spells surround the caster with a dangerous aura that harms anyone that gets too close.	Armor\Draugr\​DraugrHelmetMale_GO.nif
(DB)Each of Solstheim's sacred stones grants a power which can be used only once. Return to the stone to reacquire the power.	DLC02\Landscape\StandingStone\​DLC2StandingStoneTree.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim and has completed stage 200 of Cleansing the Stones.
Enemies are displayed onscreen differently than friends when you cast Detect Life or Detect Dead.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeAlteration.nif
Fire burns for a while after the target is hit, doing extra damage, and is useful against all types of opponents.	Weapons\Dwarven\​1stPersonDwarvenStaffGem.nif
In addition to doing regular damage, Frost attacks deplete the target's Stamina, and slow them down. Use them to prevent enemies from doing as many power attacks.	Weapons\Staff02\​1stPersonStaff02.nif
In addition to doing regular damage, Shock spells also deplete the target's Magicka. They're particularly useful against wizards.	Weapons\Dwarven\​DwarvenBowSkinned.nif
Rune spells create magical traps, but only on surfaces close to the caster.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenShopsMagic01.nif
Spellbooks can be purchased from the court wizard in the Jarl's palace.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenShopsMagic01.nif		In a city, 4% chance.
The charge level of a staff is based on the corresponding skill of the mage wielding it. For example, a wizard with a high Destruction skill would get a lot of uses from a staff of Fireball.	Weapons\Staff03\​1stPersonStaff03.nif
The Mage Armor perks make defensive spells more effective for anyone wearing clothes instead of armor.	Armor\Ebony\M\​HelmetGND.nif
The Magicka cost to cast a spell goes down as your skill increases and you pick relevant perks.	Weapons\Steel\​1stPersonSteelMace.nif
When casting spells, wait for the spell to be ready before releasing the control. The spell is cast when you release.	Weapons\Staff01\​1stPersonStaff01.nif
When you obtain a spell book, you need to read it to learn the spell, which destroys the book in the process.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeIllusion.nif
Skills
Once a skill reaches 100, you can make it legendary. The skill is reset to 15, and all perks are converted to perk points. Making a skill legendary allows you to level your character almost indefinitely.	Weapons\Daedric\​1stPersonDaedricSword.nif		Added in 1.9.
Skills improve with use: Weapon skills improve when you hit opponents. The Sneak skill improves when you successfully sneak. Spell skills improve when you cast spells.	Weapons\Daedric\​1stPersonDaedricSword.nif
The Alchemy skill determines the creation and potency of potions and poisons.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAlchemyWorkbench.nif
The Archery skill improves the use of bows and arrows. The greater the skill, the more deadly the shot.	Weapons\Daedric\​DaedricBowSkinned.nif
The Block skill reduces the damage and stagger from physical attacks when blocking with either a shield or weapon.	Armor\Dragonscale\​DragonscaleShield.nif
The higher the Enchanting skill, the stronger the magic that can be bound to weapons and armor.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenEnchantingWorkbench.nif
The Light Armor skill allows for more effective use of Hide, Leather, Elven, and Glass armors.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleWoodElf.nif
The Lockpicking skill is used to open locked doors and containers faster and with fewer broken lockpicks.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenThief01.nif
The One-Handed skill improves the use of weapons such as daggers, swords, maces and war axes.	Weapons\Glass\​1stPersonGlassWarAxe.nif
The Pickpocket skill is used to take things from an unsuspecting target's pockets... and not get caught in the process.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMoney01.nif
The School of Alteration focuses on the manipulation of the physical world, and is used to cast spells like Waterbreathing, Magical Armor and Magelight.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeAlteration.nif
The School of Conjuration is used to raise the dead, summon creatures from one of the planes of Oblivion, and soul trap opponents killed in combat.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeConjuration.nif
The School of Destruction focuses on the mastery of fire, frost and shock, and is used to cast spells like Fireball, Ice Spike, and Lightning Bolt.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeDestruction.nif
The School of Illusion focuses on the manipulation of an enemy's mind, and is used to cast spells like Fear, Charm and Invisibility.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeIllusion.nif
The School of Restoration focuses on the mastery over life forces, and is used to cast spells like Healing, Turn Undead, and Lesser Ward.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSpellTomeRestoration.nif
The Smithing skill is used to create weapons and armor from raw materials, or improve existing non-magical weapons and armor.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSmith01.nif
The Sneak skill makes it more difficult to be detected, which in turn allows for deadly stealth attacks.	Weapons\Glass\​GlassBowSkinned.nif
The Speech skill is used to get better prices from merchants and persuade, intimidate, or even bribe others.	Armor\Studded\Male\​helmet_GO.nif
(DB)The Steel Smithing perk allows you to forge Bonemold armor. Elven Smithing allows you to forge Chitin armor. Advanced Armors allows you to forge Nordic armor and weapons. Ebony Smithing allows you to forge Stalhrim armor and weapons.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSmith01.nif
The Two-Handed skill dictates the effectiveness of greatswords, battleaxes, and warhammers.	Weapons\Elven\​1stPersonElvenWarHammer.nif
Those trained to use Heavy Armor make more effective use of Iron, Steel, Dwarven, Orcish, Ebony, and Daedric armors.	Armor\Iron\​ShieldHeavy.nif
Alchemy
Alchemy labs can be used to combine ingredients into useful potions and deadly poisons.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAlchemyWorkbench.nif		In a city, 16% chance.
Any poison applied to an equipped weapon will be used on the next hit.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenPotions01.nif
Eat an ingredient to learn its properties and slightly raise the Alchemy skill.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenReagent01.nif
Enchanting
An Arcane Enchanter can be used to learn new enchantments from weapons and armor, but any item experimented on is destroyed in the process.	Armor\Daedric\​DaedricHelmetGO.nif
Arcane Enchanters are worktables used by mages to enchant weapons and armor.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenEnchantingWorkbench.nif
(DB)Frost enchantments are more potent when placed on Stalhrim weapons or armor.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenStahlrim01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
Magic weapons lose power with each successful hit, but can be recharged with filled soul gems.	Weapons\Glass\​1stPersonGlassGreatSword.nif
Soul gems with souls in them are used to create and recharge magic weapons and armor.	Clutter\SoulGem\​SoulGemGrand01.nif
Tougher creatures have larger souls, which need larger soul gems to hold them. Larger souls make better enchantments and recharge weapons more completely.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenTroll.nif
Smithing
Any weapon or piece of armor can be improved at a smithy, regardless of the material type or the smith's skill or perks. Smithing perks increase how much the item is improved.	Weapons\Steel\​1stPersonSteelGreatSword.nif
(DG)Arrows and crossbow bolts can be created at smithing forges.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSmith01.nif
Look for Forges and Grindstones in the world. You can use them to make new weapons and armor, and improve what you already have.	Armor\Dragonscale\​DragonscaleHelmetGO.nif
Weapons can be improved at a Grindstone. Armor can be improved at a Blacksmith's Table.	Armor\Elven\M\​HelmetGND.nif
(DG)You can make Dragonbone weapons at a forge that are more deadly than daedric weapons, but weigh more.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDBWeapons01.nif
Sneak
Several factors determine whether you'll remain undetected while sneaking, including: enemies' line of sight, the weight of worn armor, speed of movement, and the Sneak skill itself.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSTheif01.nif
When sneaking, if the eye is partially open, someone is searching for you. If it is fully open, they have found you.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenKhajiitThief.nif
Racial Bonuses
Argonians can breathe underwater and are 50% resistant to diseases. Their Histskin power allows them to regenerate health quickly, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenArgonian.nif
Breton blood grants a 50% resistance to magic. Bretons can use Dragonskin to absorb magicka from hostile spells, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBretonMage.nif
Dark Elf blood grants 50% resistance to fire. They can use Ancestor's Wrath to cloak themselves in fire, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleDarkElf.nif
High elves are born with extra Magicka. They can use Highborn to regenerate Magicka quickly, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleHighElf.nif
Imperials are natives of Cyrodiil, the cosmopolitan heartland of the Empire. Once a day, they can use the Voice of the Emperor ability to calm an angry opponent for a short while.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleImperial.nif
Khajiit have deadly claws that can be used in unarmed combat. They can use Night Eye to see better in the dark.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenKhajiitThief.nif
Nords are 50% resistant to cold damage. They can use Battlecry to make their enemies flee, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleNord.nif
Orcs can use Berserk to do double damage while only taking half damage, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleOrc_1.nif
Redguards are 50% resistant to poison. They can use Adrenaline Rush to regenerate Stamina quickly, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleRedguard_1.nif
Wood elves are 50% resistant to disease and poison. They can use Command Animal to make an animal their ally, for a short time.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleWoodElf.nif
Standing Stones
The Apprentice Stone ability doubles your Magicka and regeneration speed, but makes you twice as susceptible to spells.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSApprentice01.nif
The Atronach Stone ability allows you to absorb some Magicka from enemies' spells and gives you extra Magicka, but it slows your Magicka regeneration.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSAtronach01.nif
The Lover Stone ability lets you learn all skills a little faster, but not as much as the Thief, Warrior or Mage Stones.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSLover01.nif
The Mage Stone ability lets you learn magic skills more quickly.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSMage01.nif
The power from the Lady's Stone lets you regenerate Health and Stamina much faster for a while.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSLady01.nif
The Ritual Stone power lets you temporarily resurrect nearby corpses to fight for you, once a day.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSRitual01.nif
The Serpent Stone power lets you paralyze and poison a target once a day.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSSerpent01.nif
The Shadow Stone power lets you become invisible once a day.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSShadow01.nif
The Steed Stone ability lets you carry more, and not be slowed down by your armor.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSSteed01.nif
The Thief Stone ability lets you learn stealth skills more quickly.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSTheif01.nif
The Warrior Stone ability lets you learn combat skills more quickly.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSWarrior01.nif
You can only have one Standing Stone active at a time. If you accept the bonus from a new one, it replaces any bonuses from the previously used Stone.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSLord01.nif

City-Specific

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
Dawnstar
Dawnstar is the capital of the Pale, known for its rich mines and harbor.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDawnStarShield.nif		In Dawnstar, 6% chance.
The Tower of Dawn sits on a mountain overlooking Dawnstar. It is rumored to be cursed.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDawnStarShield.nif
Falkreath
Falkreath has been the site of many battles throughout history. The town's graveyard holds the remains of many Nord warriors who fell in those battles.	Clutter\Ruins\​RuinsSarcophagus_Bottom01.nif		In Falkreath, 6% chance.
Like many of Skyrim's woodland settlements, Falkreath's economy is heavily reliant on the production of lumber.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenTown01.nif
Playing upon the historical significance of their town's graveyard, the merchants of Falkreath have adopted names for their businesses that reflect themes of death and mortality.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWar01.nif
The Jarl of Falkreath is Siddgeir. Among the youngest of the Jarls in Skyrim, Siddgeir took the place of the former Jarl, his uncle Dengeir.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFalkreathShield.nif
Markarth
A native uprising in Markarth was put down 20 years ago. The survivors are known as the Forsworn.	Weapons\Forsworn\​1stPersonForswornAxe.nif		In Markarth, 6% chance.
"Blood and silver are what flows through Markarth...." -- popular saying	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMarkarthShield.nif
Markarth is built on the foundations of an ancient dwarven city.	Dungeons\Dwemer\Clutter\​DweCenturionBust01.nif
"Nothing changes in the city of stone...." -- Amanda Alleia, A Sellsword's Guide to Markarth	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMoney01.nif
The Nords first conquered Markarth from the native people of the Reach thousands of years ago.	Weapons\Forsworn\​1stPersonForswornSword.nif
The poor in Markarth live in the Warrens, and are almost exclusively natives of the Reach.	Weapons\Dwarven\​1stPersonDwarvenBattleAxe.nif
Morthal
Morthal is said to be named after the great Nord hero Morihaus, though none alive today are sure of the connection.	Armor\Imperial\​ImperialShield.nif		In Morthal, 6% chance.
Morthal's small population and relatively remote location have kept it distant from most major conflicts in recent years.	Weapons\NordHero\​1stPersonNordHeroWarAxe.nif
Raven Rock(DB)
(DB)Although the East Empire Company originally founded Raven Rock, they turned the failing mining colony over to the dark elves at the beginning of the Fourth Era.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRavenRock01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Raven Rock.
(DB)Most of Raven Rock's original structures were leveled when the Red Mountain erupted in 4E 5. The Dunmer have largely rebuilt the town over the past two hundred years.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRavenRock01.nif
(DB)Raven Rock Mine, once one of the most abundant sources of ebony in Morrowind, was shut down in 4E 170. This lead [sic] to a mass exodus from the town, cutting the population in half.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRavenRock01.nif
(DB)Raven Rock, Solstheim's main settlement, is firmly under the control of House Redoran, the most powerful of the Great Houses of Morrowind.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRedoran01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
Riften
Riften is home to the Black-Briar Meadery, one of the largest and most successful businesses of its kind.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBlackBriar01.nif		In Riften, 6% chance.
The Black-Briars of Riften are one of the most influential and well-connected clans in Skyrim.	Weapons\Iron\​1stPersonLongSword.nif
The canal that spans the length of Riften was once a major thoroughfare for merchants and fishermen, but it now sits neglected and stagnant.	Armor\StormCloaks\​shield.nif
Solitude
General Tullius commands the Imperial army from the stone-walled Castle Dour, while Solitude's Jarl, Elisif, resides in the Blue Palace.	Armor\Imperial\​HelmetFullFaceGND.nif		In Solitude, 6% chance.
"I am the Queen of Solitude, daughter of the Emperor! Summon the daedra! I'll trade the soul of every last subject of mine for a little comfort." -- Queen Potema, 3E 97	Clutter\Potema\​PotemasSkull.nif
Most of the shipping in Solitude is run by the Imperial-financed East Empire Company.	Architecture\Solitude\​SEastEmpireSign.nif
"Pelagius III, sometimes called Pelagius the Mad, was proclaimed Emperor in the 145th year of the Third Era." -- Stronach k'Thojj III, Brief History of the Empire vol. II	Weapons\Iron\​1stPersonIronBattleAxe.nif
Solitude is a major shipping port and important Imperial supply line.	Architecture\Solitude\​SEastEmpireSign.nif
Solitude is the center of Imperial power in Skyrim. It is also home to the famous Bards College.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenInstruments.nif
Solitude has traditionally had strong ties to the Empire, and many of the city's Jarls were connected to the Septim bloodline.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSolitudeShield.nif
Solitude sits on a natural arch, giving its port much needed shelter from the strong winds of the Ghost Sea.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSolitudeShield.nif
Whiterun
Dragonsreach earned its name when the ancient Nord hero Olaf One-Eye imprisoned his foe, the great dragon Numinex, within the palace.	Clutter\DeadAnimals\​DragonBonesSkull01.nif		In Whiterun, 6% chance.
The Plains District of Whiterun is home to the city's shops and market, while the Wind District is mostly residential. The Jarl's palace, Dragonsreach, dominates the Cloud District.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWhiterunShield.nif
Whiterun's central location in Skyrim has made it a trading hub of the entire province.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMarket01.nif
Whiterun was built up around the mead hall Jorrvaskr, home of the legendary Companions warrior guild.	Armor\Wolf\​Hat_GO.nif
The large tree in Whiterun's Wind District is called the Gildergreen, and is considered sacred by worshippers of Kynareth.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWRTempleTree02.nif		In Whiterun, The Blessings of Nature completed, 21% chance.
Windhelm
Although much of Skyrim is cold and unforgiving, Windhelm is the snowiest city in the province.	Weapons\Silver\​1stPersonSilverGreatSword.nif		In Windhelm, 6% chance.
A recent string of murders has many Windhelm residents fearing for their lives...	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSinister01.nif
The Jarl of Windhelm, Ulfric Stormcloak, claims to be the High King of Skyrim, and is leading the rebellion against the Empire.	Armor\StormCloaks\​HelmetGO.nif
Windhelm is the oldest city in Skyrim and may be the oldest human city on the continent.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWindhelmShield.nif
Windhelm's Snow Quarter has been renamed the "Gray Quarter," in reference to the dark elves who have made that district their home.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleDarkElf.nif
Winterhold
Once the capital of Skyrim, Winterhold has been all but abandoned in the last few hundred years.	Architecture\Winterhold\​MageStatue.nif		In Winterhold, 6% chance.
Winterhold's large population of dark elves was driven out by Nords convinced they were involved in evil magic.	Weapons\NordHero\​NordHeroBow.nif

Creatures

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
(DB)Ash Spawn began to appear on Solstheim after the massive eruptions of Red Mountain early in the Fourth Era covered the southern part of the island in ash. Their exact origins are unknown.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenAshspawn01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(CC)Dark Seducers are a Daedric race of warriors from the Dementia region of Sheogorath's realm, the Shivering Isles. They are rivals with the Golden Saints and compete for Sheogorath's favor.	CreationClub\BGSSSE025\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDarkSeducerBattleAxe.nif
(DG)Death Hounds are used as guardians by vampires. How they came to be is unknown, but their bite is as cold as the grave.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDeathHound01.nif
Few creatures match the cunning, depravity and repulsiveness of the Hagravens. A terrible conjoining of woman and bird, they will take through savagery what they cannot win through guile.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenHagraven02.nif
(DG)Gargoyles are magical creatures that can form a stony skin when stationary, making it easy to mistake them for a statue. Their claws are able to absorb health from their victims.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\LoadScreenGargoyle01.nif
Giants are generally peaceful creatures, so long as potential threats keep their distance... and leave their mammoths unharmed.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenGiant01.nif
(CC)Golden Saints are a proud race of Daedra from the Shivering Isles that serve the Daedric Prince Sheogorath. They occupy and defend Mania, the northern region of the Isles.	CreationClub\BGSSSE025\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleGoldenSaintHelmet.nif
Horses and horse-drawn carriages are common means of transportation in Skyrim. Both can handle the harsh terrain with ease.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenHorseMulti.nif
In some of Skyrim's darkest recesses, where the living fear to tread, the bones of the dead still walk. These Skeletons feel no pain or remorse... and deserve no mercy.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenSkeleton.nif
Little is known of the mysterious Spriggans, save that they revere Skyrim's forested regions, and will defend these regions with their lives.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenSpriggan.nif
(DB)Lurkers are thought to be native to the murky waters of Hermaeus Mora's realm of Apocrypha.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenLurker01.nif		3% chance of appearing if The Fate of the Skaal is completed and the player is in Solstheim or Apocrypha.
Mammoths are a common sight in the tundra of Skyrim, and are often herded by the Giants that also call that region home. They are generally peaceful creatures, unless provoked.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMammoth.nif
Many of Skyrim's waterways are home to Slaughterfish, whose razor-sharp teeth have claimed the lives of many careless swimmers.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSlaughterFish.nif
Many species of bear roam Skyrim's wilds. They are fearsome creatures, but will often avoid attacking unless provoked.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBearBrown.nif
Most of the dogs in Skyrim are domesticated, and serve as faithful companions to their Nord masters.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDog.nif
(DB)Netch are often domesticated on the Morrowind mainland. Wild netch were first sighted on Solstheim several decades ago, perhaps drawn by the familiar flora that has grown up in the southern ashlands.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenNetch01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
No one is quite sure why the Draugr walk the halls of Skyrim's burial crypts, but some believe they once served the dragons ages ago... and have been cursed with undeath for their treachery.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenMaleDraugr.nif
Of all the automatons left behind by the ancient Dwemer, the Dwarven Centurions are among the most technologically impressive... and deadly. They guard Dwemer ruins as if their masters still walked the halls.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSteam.nif
(DB)One of the most dangerous Steam Animunculi is the Dwarven Ballista, which fires a bolt that can penetrate even the thickest armor.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBallista01.nif
(DB)Rieklings have little culture of their own, but scavenge what relics they can from around Solstheim and form strange attachments to what they find.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRiekling02.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(DB)Rieklings may be small in stature, but they attack in swarms and can be fearsome in melee combat. They are even known to tame and ride boars into battle.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRiekling01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(DB)Seekers are servants of Hermaeus Mora. They are rarely seen outside his Oblivion realm of Apocrypha.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSeeker01.nif		3% chance of appearing if The Temple of Miraak is completed and the player is in Solstheim or Apocrypha.
Skeevers are large, rat-like creatures that make their nests in caves, sewers, and underground warrens. While easy to kill, they can be a challenge in groups, and carry debilitating diseases.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSkeever.nif
Skyrim's Horkers are often hunted for their tusks and meat.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenHorker1.nif
The ancient and long-dead Dwemer built many devices and automatons that continue to function even today, thanks to their advanced magic and technology. The Dwarven Spider is one such construct.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDwarvenSpider.nif
The common Mudcrab can be found by the northern shoreline or along the banks of any lakes or rivers. When not moving, it is easy to mistake for a rock, and uses this natural camouflage to ambush unwary prey.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMudcrab.nif
The cow is one of Skyrim's most common domestic animals. It provides the native Nords with meat, milk, and furs.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenCow.nif
The Falmer are twisted, evil creatures that dwell in Skyrim's deepest reaches. They have but one desire - to destroy the surface world, and any who dwell above.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFalmer02.nif
The Frostbite Spider is one of Skyrim's most fearsome and loathed native creatures. It will attack anyone relentlessly with both poison and fangs, and is as deadly as the affliction for which it was named.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFrostbiteSpider.nif
The horses of Skyrim are hardy and strong, and make up for in endurance what they lack in speed.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenHorseMulti.nif
The Sabre Cat of Skyrim is a giant, ferocious predator, and will often ambush travelers who stray too far from the roads, and into the wilds.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSabreCat.nif
The wilds of Skyrim are teeming with deer. They are docile creatures, but serve as food for much of the province's more savage beasts.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDeer.nif
The wolves of Skyrim are feral, savage beasts, and hunt in packs to take down any prey available... be it animal or man.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWolves.nif
Those venturing in Skyrim's deepest underground reaches should be wary of the Chaurus, a giant insect that spits poison and bites with its razor-sharp mandibles.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenChurus.nif
What the Dwarven Sphere lacks in strength it makes up for in speed and mobility, as it patrols the halls of the Dwemer ruins it still protects.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSphere.nif
(DG)When a Chaurus reaches the end of its life, its body undergoes a dramatic transformation. After days of death-like stillness, the Chaurus Hunter bursts free from the husk of the Chaurus.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenCharHunter01.nif
While Hagravens can be deadly with their claws in close combat, they can prove equally challenging at a distance, when casting Destruction spells.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenHagraven01.nif
Woe to the unwary explorer who delves deep into the burial crypts of the ancient Nords, and disturbs the Draugr that dwell within.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDraugrFemale.nif
Years of living underground have rendered the Falmer blind, but their other senses have become more acute as a result.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFalmer01.nif
(DG)Scholars assume that generations of living underground rendered the Falmer blind. Over time their other senses have become more acute as a result.
Dragons
And the Scrolls have foretold, of black wings in the cold, That when brothers wage war come unfurled! Alduin, Bane of Kings, ancient shadow unbound, With a hunger to swallow the world! -- Song of the Dragonborn	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAlduinWall.nif		Started new game.
In days of old, when dragons ruled the earth, there lived mortal men who worshipped the beasts as gods. These Dragon Priests are long since dead... but something has awoken them from their ancient slumber.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDragonPriest.nif
Most Nords of Skyrim assumed the dragons were only a legend. Until now.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBronzeDragon.nif
	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenOdahviing.nif
Once, the dragons sought to eliminate or enslave all mortal races. If given the chance, they would surely do so again...	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenFrostDragon1.nif
(DG)Revered and legendary dragons are more deadly than ancient dragons. They use a shout that can drain health, magicka and stamina from its victims.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenLegDragon01.nif
When a dragon uses a breath attack like fire or frost, it is speaking in an ancient and powerful language. A battle between two dragons is actually a deadly verbal debate.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenFrostDragon1.nif
While all dragons are fearsome, some are more powerful than others. Brown and green-skinned dragons are generally weaker than their white or bronze-skinned cousins.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenSwampDragon1.nif
Trolls
(DG)The Dawnguard has armored battle trolls that they use when fighting vampires.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenArmoredTroll01.nif		Completed Bloodline, 3% chance.
The Frost Troll is the most fearsome of its kind found in Skyrim, and is at home in the province's most frozen regions.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenTroll.nif
Trolls can be found in any region throughout Skyrim, both deep underground or wandering the wilds.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenTrollCave.nif
Trolls regenerate health when wounded, but are susceptible to fire.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadscreenTrollClean.nif

Faction-Related

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
College of Winterhold
Most of Winterhold was lost to the sea in the Great Collapse of 4E 122, but the College was left mysteriously unharmed.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWinterholdShield.nif		In Winterhold or College of Winterhold, 16% chance.
Once a source of pride for the people of Winterhold, the College is now shunned and feared.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBretonMage.nif
The College of Winterhold is an independent organization, and thus was not affected by the dissolution of the Mages Guild at the beginning of the Fourth Era.	Architecture\Winterhold\​WinterholdSymbol01.nif
While the mages of the College of Winterhold gladly share knowledge amongst themselves, they do not offer most services to the rest of Skyrim.	Architecture\Winterhold\​MageStatue.nif
Those interested in learning more about magic may consider joining the College of Winterhold.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWinterholdShield.nif
Companions
Among the Companions' most treasured artifacts are the fragments of Wuuthrad, the axe that Ysgramor himself wielded when leading the Five Hundred.	Weapons\AxeofYsgramor\​1stPersonAxeofYsgramor.nif		In Whiterun, 9% chance.
Nobody knows who built the Skyforge, where the Companions' weapons are made. Its discovery led to the building of Jorrvaskr and the Companions as we know them today.
The Circle is a small group of the most trusted and accomplished warriors from among the ranks of the Companions.
The Companions trace their legacy back to the original Five Hundred Companions of Ysgramor, who led the first humans to Skyrim and eventually settled all of Tamriel.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenStatueYsgramor.nif
Kodlak Whitemane is the Harbinger of the Companions. He does not give orders, but his word is highly respected both inside Jorrvaskr and through all the nine Holds.	Armor\Wolf\​Hat_GO.nif		In Whiterun, have not yet found all the fragments of Wuuthrad in Purity of Revenge, 9% chance.
Tamriel's Fighters Guild has no presence in Skyrim. Instead, warriors seeking adventure and kinship may join the Companions, in Whiterun.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWhiterunShield.nif
Dark Brotherhood
A Dark Brotherhood assassin practices the art of murder, and must be willing to pay for that crime... with gold, a jail sentence, or even more bloodshed.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleDarkElf.nif		In or near Falkreath Sanctuary or in Dawnstar Sanctuary, 51% chance.
Astrid is the leader of the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, and her word is law.	Weapons\BladeofWoe\​1stPersonBladeofWoe.nif		In or near Falkreath Sanctuary, Astrid is not yet dead, 51% chance.
It is said that rumors of the Dark Brotherhood's demise may have been premature, as members of the shadowy organization have been sighted near Dawnstar...	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleDarkElf.nif		In Dawnstar Sanctuary, Hail Sithis! completed, 51% chance.
It is said that the only way to join the Dark Brotherhood is to be contacted directly, and the shadowy group of assassins is very selective in its recruiting...	Clutter\DBhood\​DBDoor01.nif
Mortals often represent Sithis as a skeletal being, to signify His relationship to death. In truth, the Dread Lord is formless, and infinite as the Void.	Clutter\DBhood\​DBStainglass01.nif		In or near Falkreath Sanctuary or in Dawnstar Sanctuary, Astrid is not yet dead, 51% chance.
So long as there is a Listener to hear the Night Mother's voice, the Dark Brotherhood will endure...	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenNMCoffin01.nif		In Dawnstar Sanctuary, 51% chance.
"Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear." -- chant from the Dark Brotherhood's Black Sacrament	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSinister01.nif
The Dark Brotherhood was once bound by a set of rules called the Five Tenets, but they have long since been abandoned.	Clutter\DBhood\​DBTenets01.nif		In or near Falkreath Sanctuary, 51% chance.
The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary in Dawnstar is now an ancient ruin, its ominous Black Door feared and avoided by the city's residents.	Clutter\DBhood\​DBDoor01.nif		In Dawnstar Sanctuary, 51% chance.
The Sanctuary in Skyrim's Pine Forest is the Dark Brotherhood's last remaining refuge in all of Tamriel.	Clutter\DBhood\​DBDoor01.nif		In or near Falkreath Sanctuary, 51% chance.
The Dark Brotherhood was once greatly feared and respected, but the organization is now but a shadow of its former self.	Clutter\DBhood\​DBDoor01.nif		In or near Falkreath Sanctuary or in Dawnstar Sanctuary, Astrid is not yet dead, 51% chance.
Those wishing to contact the Dark Brotherhood for an assassination must perform the Black Sacrament, an ancient and taboo ritual.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenNMCoffin01.nif		In or near Falkreath Sanctuary or in Dawnstar Sanctuary, Whispers in the Dark completed, 51% chance.
	Clutter\NightMother\​NMCoffin01.nif
Thieves Guild
Riften has earned quite a sinister reputation, mainly due to the Thieves Guild's presence in the sewers beneath the streets.	Clutter\GrayFox\​GrayFox.nif		In Riften, 6% chance, Blindsighted completed.
	Armor\StormCloaks\​shield.nif
The Thieves Guild has a strong presence in the city of Riften, and has been known to recruit those gifted in the art of stealth.	Armor\StormCloaks\​shield.nif

Lore

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
By Era
In 3E 389 Emperor Uriel VII was imprisoned by his Imperial Battlemage, Jagar Tharn, who then impersonated him for years.	Weapons\MQDragonPriest\​MQ_DragonPriestStaff.nif
Pelagius III, also known as Pelagius the Mad, was Jarl of Solitude before ascending to the throne of the Emperor in 3E 145.	Armor\Steel\​HelmetSteelGO.nif
Tiber Septim brought peace to Tamriel in 2E 896, by conquering all of the known world. Thus began the Third Era.	Armor\Orcish\​OrcishShield.nif
(CC)The Ayleids were a race of powerful Elves, whose culture was rich with magic and mystery. They were the first to establish an empire in Tamriel, but have not been seen since the First Era. Their ancient ruins dot the landscape of Cyrodiil.	CreationClub\BGSSSE067\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAyleids.nif	(?)	Will not appear (see Bugs).
The Fourth Era began 200 years ago when Martin Septim sacrificed himself to save the world from the Oblivion Crisis.	Weapons\Iron\​1stPersonWarHammer.nif
(CC)The Oblivion Crisis was a war with the Daedra at the end of the Third Era. Aided by the Mythic Dawn, the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon opened many Oblivion Gates throughout Tamriel, and nearly caused its destruction. The war was ultimately won by Martin Septim and the Hero of Kvatch.	CreationClub\BGSSSE067\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenOblivionGate.nif	(?)	Will not appear (see Bugs).
The War of the Red Diamond began in 3E 121 when Uriel III captured the throne with his mother, Queen Potema. It ended in 3E 127 with their defeat at the Siege of Solitude.	Armor\Iron\​ShieldHeavy.nif
Skyrim's History
Legend holds that the highest ranking Dragon Priests were granted magical masks - strange artifacts that defy the laws of time, and grant their wearers powerful enchantments.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaskAltar01.nif
"Maw unleashing razor snow, Of dragons from the blue brought down, Births the walking winter's woe, The High King in his Jagged Crown." -- Ancient Nord Verse	Armor\BoneCrown\​BoneCrownGO.nif
Nord belief holds that the honored dead live forever in Sovngarde.	Architecture\Sovengarde\​SovngardeStatue01.nif
Skyrim legend tells of a hero known as the Dragonborn, a warrior with the body of a mortal and soul of a dragon, whose destiny it is to destroy the evil dragon Alduin.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAlduinWall.nif
The Greybeards of High Hrothgar follow the teachings of Jurgen Windcaller, who believed the power of the Voice was a means of attaining enlightenment.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWCTomb01.nif
The most famous hero of Skyrim is Tiber Septim, who conquered all of Tamriel and founded the Septim dynasty of emperors.	Weapons\Iron\​1stPersonIronClaymore.nif
Skyrim's Geography
Each of the nine Holds is governed by a Jarl. The Jarls are largely independent, but they swear fealty to Skyrim's High King.	Armor\BoneCrown\​BoneCrownGO.nif
Skyrim is home to the Nords, a fierce, hardy people that value honor and prowess in battle.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenStatueYsgramor.nif
The highest mountain in all of Tamriel is Skyrim's Throat of the World. The reclusive Greybeards live near the top, in the ancient monastery of High Hrothgar.	Actors\Male\​GreyBeardStatic.nif
There are nine Holds in Skyrim: Eastmarch, Falkreath, Haafingar, Hjaalmarch, the Pale, the Reach, the Rift, Whiterun, and Winterhold.	Clutter\CivilWar\​CivilWarMap01.nif
When the High King dies, the Jarls of Skyrim convene a Moot to elect a new High King.	Architecture\WhiteRun\WRClutter\​WRThrone01Static.nif
Solstheim(DB)
(DB)Skaal Village, near the eastern coast of Solstheim, is home to an ancient offshoot tribe of Nords known as the Skaal.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSkaal01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(DB)Solstheim was part of Skyrim until the High King gave it to Morrowind in 4E 16 to serve as a refuge for the Dunmer after the events of the Red Year.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAdventure02.nif		Player is in Solstheim and has completed stage 100 of the Dragonborn initialization questor 4% chance of appearing under any conditions.[verification needed — Conditions may be buggy—needs in-game verification.]
(DB)Strange flora native to Morrowind have sprouted up in the ash that blankets the southern reaches of Solstheim.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenLocalGoods01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(DB)The ancient Nords of Solstheim sealed their tombs with Stalhrim, a form of enchanted ice as hard as stone. The Skaal are the only ones who know the secret of crafting armor and weapons out of Stalhrim.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenStahlrim01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(DB)The ashfall from Red Mountain has driven much of Solstheim's native wildlife into the northern half of the island.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBurntWoods01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(DB)Thirsk Mead Hall was founded by Hrothmund, who originally left the Skaal in order to live the lifestyle of ancient Nord warriors in the wilderness.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenThirsk01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(DB)The island of Solstheim is located to the north-east of Skyrim. The "Northern Maiden" out of Windhelm is known to occasionally take passengers back and forth.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAdventure02.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Tamriel.
The Present (4E 201)
Agents of the high elven Aldmeri Dominion are known as Thalmor. They maintain an embassy in Skyrim, and have been known to secretly capture and imprison any Nords who question their doctrines or beliefs.	Clothes\Thalmor\​ThalmorBootsGO.nif
Many of Skyrim's Nords harbor a bittertment of all elvenkind, who they've battled with throughout history. The Great War may be over, but its horrors are still fresh in the minds of the conflict's survivors...	Weapons\Elven\​1stPersonElvenBattleAxe.nif
Only by signing the peace treaty known as the White-Gold Concordat was the Empire able to survive the onslaught of the high elven Aldmeri Dominion, and thus end the Great War.	Weapons\Elven\​1stPersonElvenMace.nif
Skyrim is engaged in a bloody civil conflict between the rebel Stormcloaks and soldiers of the Imperial Legion.	Armor\NordPlate\​Cuirass_GO.nif
Skyrim is in turmoil because the Stormcloaks believe their Nord way of life is at risk, while the Imperials believe Skyrim is a part of the Empire, and must follow its laws and customs.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWindhelmShield.nif
The High King of Skyrim, Torygg, was recently killed by Ulfric Stormcloak, who used the ancient power of the Thu'um to nearly shout Torygg to pieces.	Actors\Male\​GreyBeardStatic.nif
Races
Argonians are the reptilian natives of the province of Black Marsh.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenArgonian.nif
At the center of the Dunmer province of Morrowind lies the Red Mountain, the largest volcano in all of Tamriel.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleDarkElf.nif
(DB)Bonemold armor is a type of Dunmer armor crafted out of bone and resins.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBonemold01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
Bretons are natives of High Rock. It is home to the oldest known structure in all of Tamriel, the Adamantine Tower, also known as Direnni Tower.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBretonMage.nif
Dark elves, also known as Dunmer, are natives of Morrowind - a land many consider alien and inhospitable.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleDarkElf.nif
High elves, also known as Altmer, are natives of Summerset Isle. It is an ancient land shrouded in mystery.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleHighElf.nif
Imperials are natives of Cyrodiil, the cosmopolitan heartland of the Empire.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleImperial.nif
Khajiit are a feline race native to Elsweyr. It is infamous for producing Moon Sugar, which can be refined into Skooma.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenKhajiitThief.nif
Orcs, also known as Orsimer, are natives of Orsinium, a small mountain kingdom between Hammerfell and Skyrim. It has been sacked and rebuilt many times.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleOrc_1.nif
Redguards are natives of Hammerfell. Its cities hug the edges of the great Alik'r Desert.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleRedguard_1.nif
(DB)Some tales tell of ancient Nord heroes whose Voices were powerful enough to tame and ride dragons.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDragonRiding01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player has completed The Temple of Miraak.
(DB)The Dunmer of Morrowind construct chitin armor out of the shells of native insects layered with resinous glues.	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenChitin01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
Wood Elves, also known as Bosmer, are natives of Valenwood. This jungle nation is home to giant, migratory trees that house their cities.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleWoodElf.nif
Daedric Princes
(DB)Apocrypha is the realm of Hermaeus Mora, the Daedric Prince of Fate and Knowledge. Many who come here seeking forbidden knowledge remain forever.	DLC02\Dungeons\Apocrypha\Clutter\​ApoHMShrine01.nif		6% chance of appearing and the player is in Solstheim or Apocrypha and Hermaeus Mora intro scene has played.GetVMQuestVariable(DLC2BookDungeonController, ::bHMIntroScenePlayed_var) == 1
Azura is the daedric prince of dusk and dawn, and one of the few not considered to be inherently evil.	Clutter\Statues\​ShrineOfAzura01.nif
Boethiah is the daedric prince of deceit, conspiracy, and secret plots of murder. Many dark elves consider him to be their god-ancestor.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDSBoethiah01.nif
Clavicus Vile is the daedric prince of power. He is fond of enticing mortals with tempting pacts... which they later come to regret.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenClavicusVileMask.nif
Daedric princes are god-like beings that inhabit the plane of Oblivion. Most are considered evil, forcing their worshippers to build their shrines far from civilized places.	Clutter\Statues\​MalacathStatue01.nif
Hermaeus Mora is the daedric prince of fate, knowledge and memory. In his rare dealings with mortals, he often chooses to appear as a grotesque mass of tentacles.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRunedStand01.nif
Malacath is the daedric prince of curses and the spurned. Many orcs worship him as their god-king.	Clutter\Statues\​MalacathStatue01.nif
Mehrunes Dagon is the daedric prince of destruction, revolution and ambition. He caused the Oblivion Crisis when he attempted to enter Tamriel in his true, and terrible, form.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMRaltar01.nif
Mephala is the daedric prince of lies, secrets and plots... and thoroughly enjoys meddling in the affairs of mortals.	Weapons\EbonyBlade\​1stPersonEbonyBlade.nif
Meridia despises undead in any form, and is one of the few daedric princes not considered to be wholly evil.	Clutter\Statues\​StatueofMeridia01.nif
Namira is the daedric prince of darkness and revulsion, and is frequently associated with disease, spiders, insects, slugs and other repulsive creatures.	Clutter\Statues\​StatueNamira.nif
Nocturnal is the daedric mistress of stealth and shadow, and a patron to thieves.	Clothes\Nocturnal\​Statue.nif
Peryite is the daedric prince of tasks, order and pestilence. He is considered one of the weakest of the princes, despite being depicted as a dragon.	Armor\Spellbreaker\​Spellbreaker.nif
Sanguine is the daedric prince of hedonism, debauchery and dark indulgences. He is more likely than most princes to take an interest in mortal affairs.	Weapons\SanguineRose\​SanguineRose.nif
Sheogorath is the daedric prince of madness. He is utterly unpredictable, and may hinder or help any mortal unlucky enough to cross his path.	Weapons\Wabbajack\​Wabbajack.nif
The daedric prince Hircine is also known as the Huntsman of the Princes, and the Father of Manbeasts. He can call upon the Wild Hunt to punish those who defy him.	Clutter\Statues\​ShrineofHircine.nif
Vaermina is the daedric prince of dreams, nightmares and evil omens.	Clutter\Statues\​StatueVaermina.nif
The Divines
Akatosh is the god of time and the chief deity of the Nine Divines. He is depicted as a dragon, and chose that form to battle Mehrunes Dagon in the Oblivion Crisis.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenShrineAkatosh.nif
Arkay is the god of burials and funeral rites. His priests root out undead and necromancy wherever it may be found. Every Skyrim city has a Hall of the Dead dedicated to him.	Clutter\Shrines\​ShrineArkay.nif
Dibella is the goddess of beauty. She has a temple in Markarth that is devoted to women.	Clutter\Shrines\​ShrineDibella.nif
Julianos is the god of wisdom and logic. Usually associated with magic, he is often revered by wizards. He has a shrine in the Temple of the Divines in Solitude.	Clutter\Shrines\​ShrineJulianos.nif
Kynareth is the goddess of the air, wind and sky. She has a temple in Whiterun.	Clutter\Shrines\​ShrineKynareth.nif
Mara is the goddess of love and compassion. She has a temple in Riften.	Clutter\Shrines\​ShrineMara.nif
	Clutter\Statues\​StatueMara01.nif
Stendarr is the god of righteous rule by might and merciful forbearance. He has a shrine in the Temple of the Divines in Solitude.	Clutter\Shrines\​ShrineStendarr.nif
Talos is the hero-god of mankind. His worship is currently banned by the Empire, but that hasn't stopped the Nords of Skyrim from revering him.	Clutter\Statues\​StatueTalos01.nif
Zenithar is the god of work and commerce. He has a shrine in the Temple of the Divines in Solitude.	Clutter\Shrines\​ShrineZenithar.nif
The Blades
Although they later became the dedicated protectors of the Emperor of Tamriel, the Blades began their existence as renowned dragonslayers.	Armor\Blades\​HelmetBladesGO.nif
The Blades have long since disbanded, and the organization's few remaining members have gone into hiding. The Emperor is now protected by a special security force - the Penitus Oculatus.
The Dwemer
"But our brethren, the Dwemer, scorned the Daedra, and mocked our foolish rituals, and preferred instead their gods of Reason and Logic." -- Vivec	Dungeons\Dwemer\Clutter\​DweCenturionBust01.nif
Dwarven ruins are dangerous to explore because of devious traps and hazardous machinery, to say nothing of the denizens that may dwell within...	Dungeons\Dwemer\Clutter\​DweCenturionBust01.nif
Many Steam Animunculi remain active, making the exploration of dwarven ruins a dangerous prospect.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSteam.nif		In Avanchnzel, Alftand, the Ruins of Bthalft, Bthardamz, Irkngthand, Kagrenzel, Nchuand-Zel, or Raldbthar, 16% chance.
The dwarves of Tamriel disappeared millennia ago and are presumed extinct.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSphere.nif
The dwarves were actually a race of elves known as the Dwemer, which roughly translates to "deep elves."	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenDwarvenSpider.nif
Quotes
(DB)Hawala faaaakara. Baaaa rakhee kaloo. Pooja kan faroo kee jaa. Goora! Goora! Goora! --Riekling Godspeak Song	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenRiekling02.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.
(CC)"Know that battle is a blessing. Know that death is an eventuality. Know that you are dust in the eyes of Boethiah." -- Boethiah's Glory	CreationClub\BGSSSE005\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenGoldbrand.nif	(?)
"Out of this time also rose one of the most legendary of all Tamrielic figures, Ysgramor, from whom all Nordic kings to this day are descended." -- Unknown, Pocket Guide to the Empire	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenStatueYsgramor.nif
"Questing heroes of all stripes seek after the fabled Daedric artifacts for their potent combat and magical benefits." -- Haderus of Gottlesfont, from Modern Heretics	Weapons\RuefulAxe\​1stPersonRuefulAxe.nif
"Skyrim, also known as the Old Kingdom or the Fatherland, was the first region of Tamriel settled by humans... " -- Unknown, Provinces of Tamriel	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenBookSkyrim.nif
"The best techniques are passed on by the survivors." -- Gaiden Shinji, 1E 490	Armor\Steel\​Shield.nif
(DB)"...the people of Solstheim, the heirs of the Guardian, must remain wary, lest the dark influence of Herma-Mora, or even the Traitor himself, return someday." --excerpt from "The Guardian and the Traitor"	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMiraak01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim and has started The Temple of Miraak.
"Tradition has it that the Nords [sic] came to Tamriel from the continent of Atmora in ancient days." -- Unknown, Pocket Guide to the Empire	Clutter\ElderScroll\​1stPersonElderScrollFurled.nif
(DB)"Untithed to any thane or hold, and self-governed, with free worship, with no compensation to Skyrim or the Empire except as writ in the Armistice of old wheresoever those might still apply, and henceforth let no Man or Mer say that the Sons and Daughters of Kyne are without mercy or honor." -Skyrim's Offer of Solstheim to Morrowind, 4E 16	DLC02\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenAdventure02.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim.

Special

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
(CC)Anyone who wants to become more skilled at fishing may seek out the guidance of experienced fishermen who work at the Riften Fishery.	CreationClub\BGSSSE001\Clutter\​FishingGear_Cluster01.nif
(CC)Different types of fish can be caught in temperate lakes and streams, in the rain, in freezing waters, and deep within flooded caverns and mines.	CreationClub\BGSSSE001\Clutter\​FishingGear_Cluster01.nif
(HF)Friends of the Jarls in Falkreath, Hjaalmarch and the Pale may buy land in those holds and build their own home on it.	_BYOH\Furniture\​DraftingTable01.nif		In Falkreath, Hjaalmarch or the Pale, have not bought land in any of those, 6% chance.
(HF)If you would like to adopt an orphan from the Orphanage, speak to Constance Michel.	_BYOH\LoadsScreens\​LoadScreenAdoptionGirl01.nif		Constance Michel is not dead, completed Innocence Lost, adopted less than 2 children, 2% chance.
(DB)Reading one of Hermaeus Mora's Black Books may transport you into his realm. Read it again to escape.	DLC02\Clutter\​DLC2BlackBook01.nif		6% chance of appearing if the player is in Solstheim and Hermaeus Mora intro scene has played.GetVMQuestVariable(DLC2BookDungeonController, ::bHMIntroScenePlayed_var) == 1
(CC)Ripples on the surface when your line hits the water means that fish are nearby.	CreationClub\BGSSSE001\Clutter\​FishingGear_Cluster01.nif
(CC)The artifact Goldbrand is a golden katana that holds the power of the daedric prince Boethiah. It is said to have been forged by ancient dragons of the North.	CreationClub\BGSSSE005\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenGoldbrand.nif	(?)
The artifact Volendrung, also known as the Hammer of Might, was forged by the ancient Dwemer in an age long since forgotten.	Weapons\Volendrung\​1stPersonVolendrung.nif		The Cursed Tribe completed or failed, 6% chance.
The great statue of Irkngthand is the only known visual representation of a Snow Elf, before centuries of subterranean slavery twisted the race into the vile Falmer.	Clutter\Statues\​StatueFalmer.nif		Blindsighted incomplete, 6% chance.
The Labyrinth for which Labyrinthian is known was built by Archmage Shalidor in the First Era, though the ruins themselves are much older.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaskAltar01.nif		Revealing the Unseen at Stage 60 or higher, The Staff of Magnus at Stage 200 or lower, 6% chance.
(DB)The master wizards of House Telvanni traditionally grow their homes from fungal spores, using secret methods known only to themselves.	DLC02\Architecture\TelvanniTower\​DLC2TelvanniGourdHouseExt02.nif		Appears if player is in Tel Mithryn and has not met Neloth thereor 6% chance of appearing under any other conditions.[verification needed — Conditions may be buggy—needs in-game verification.]
Trading caravans sometimes pass through the ruins of Labyrinthian, but usually prefer safer, longer routes.	Dungeons\Nordic\Clutter\​NorSculptureHead01.nif		Revealing the Unseen at Stage 60 or higher, The Staff of Magnus at Stage 200 or lower, 6% chance.
(CC)Uncommon and rare fish can be caught more easily at dawn and dusk.	CreationClub\BGSSSE001\Clutter\​FishingGear_Cluster01.nif
(CC)Use specialized rods to catch the rarest fish.	CreationClub\BGSSSE001\Clutter\​FishingGear_Cluster01.nif
(HF)You can adopt up to two children, if you own a home with room for them to stay in.	_BYOH\LoadsScreens\​LoadScreenAdoptionBoy01.nif		Adopted less than 2 children, 2% chance.
(HF)You can find, make, or buy a variety of gifts for your children, including toys, clothing, and sweets.	_BYOH\LoadsScreens\​LoadScreenAdoptionGirl01.nif		Adopted a child, 2% chance.
(Fall of the Space Core, Vol 1)Space is the thing you see above Tamriel when you're walking around outside with your head tilted back.	Cameras\​LSCameraPanZoomInSmall.nif
(Fall of the Space Core, Vol 1)Space Spheres, also known as the Spheriphem, are natives of space, and will cajole adventurers to help them return to that comforting void.	Cameras\​LSCameraPanZoomInSmall.nif

Vampire-Related

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
(DG)As a Vampire Lord, the inventory button will bring up the Vampire Lord perk tree. Perks are earned by killing enemies with the Drain Life spell, or with the bite attack in melee mode.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenVampireLord01.nif		Completed Bloodline, 2% chance.
(DG)As a vampire, people may comment on your unusual appearance, but they don't ever attack you or shun you like they do the werewolf.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenSinister01.nif		Player is a vampire, 2% chance.
(DG)A vampire that is using his Vampire's Seduction power can feed on any person that is not in combat, even if they are awake. Feeding reduces sun damage, but also reduces your vampiric powers.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenVampire.nif		Player is a vampire, 3% chance.
(DG)Each day spent as a vampire without feeding increases your powers. Sunlight reduces, or even eliminates your ability to regenerate health, magicka or stamina. Feed on a sleeping victim, or someone under your seduction spell to reduce sun damage.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenVampire.nif		Player is a vampire, 2% chance.
(DG)There are always human cattle in Castle Volkihar that any vampire can feed on. Feeding reduces sun damage, but also weakens your vampiric powers.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenVampire.nif		Completed Bloodline, 3% chance.
(DG)The Vampire Lord uses melee attacks when he is walking and magic attacks when he is floating. Use the sneak button to switch from one to the other.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenVampireLord01.nif		Completed Bloodline, 2% chance.
(DG)Vampire Lord perks are earned by killing enemies with the Drain Life spell, or with the bite attack in melee mode. Each perk takes more feedings to earn than the previous one.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenVampireLord01.nif		Completed Bloodline, 2% chance.
(DG)Vampire Lords start with a powerful Drain Life spell in their right hand, a Reanimate Corpse spell in their left hand. The power button transforms him into a cloud of bats that reforms in the distance.	DLC01\LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenVampireLord01.nif		Completed Bloodline, 2% chance.

Werewolf-Related

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
(DG)As a werewolf, the inventory button will bring up the werewolf perk tree. Perks are earned by eating corpses.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenWerewolf.nif		2% chance of appearing if the player is able to become a werewolf.
There are those who believe that when night descends upon Skyrim, werewolves descend upon the unwary...			4% (9% prior to 1.9) chance of appearing if the player is able to become a werewolf.
Those with the blood of a werewolf can never gain resting bonuses from sleeping.
(DG)Werewolf perks are earned by eating fresh corpses. Nothing is gained by eating the bodies of the undead. Each perk takes more feedings to earn than the previous one.			2% chance of appearing if the player is able to become a werewolf.

Skyrim VR

Message	3D Model	Image	Conditions
When using the Motion Controllers, swing your weapon to attack, or hold your weapon horizontally to block.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleNord.nif	(?)
When using Motion Controllers, swing your weapon to attack. Hold right attack/block while swinging to power attack.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleOrc_1.nif	(?)
When using Motion Controllers, hold your weapon horizontally to block with it.	Armor\Imperial\ImperialShield.nif	(?)
When using the Motion Controllers, to fire a bow bring the arrow up to the bow, then press and hold Right Attack/Block to nock the arrow. Draw the bow back and release Right Attack/Block. Pess [sic] Ready Weapon to cancel.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleWoodElf.nif	(?)
Motion sickness may be alleviated by changing the FOV filter settings in the VR settings menu.	LoadScreenArt\LoadScreenHorseMulti.nif	(?)
When using the Motion Controllers, choose between teleport and direct movement modes in the VR settings menu.	LoadScreenArt\LoadScreenHorseMulti.nif	(?)
Press and hold Right Attack/Block while swinging your weapon to power attack.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenFemaleImperial.nif	(?)
Hold Sneak/Jump to start sneaking.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenArgonian.nif	(?)
When using the Motion Controllers, press Teleport/Activate to teleport or move in the direction you are pointing.	LoadScreenArt\LoadScreenHorseMulti.nif	(?)
When using the Motion Controllers, press Turn Left or Turn Right to rotate left or right.	LoadScreenArt\​LoadScreenMaleDarkElf.nif	(?)

Bugs

• The two Labyrinthian load screens will display randomly for the remainder of the game once triggered, rather than only during the relevant quests, as seems to have been intended.
  • The Unofficial Skyrim Patch, version 2.0.1, fixes this bug.
• The New Game and Blindsighted load screens will do the same and also display randomly for the remainder of the game once triggered, instead of only during the relevant quests or times.
  • The Unofficial Skyrim Patch, version 2.0.5, fixes this bug.
• The two load screens added by The Cause are set to display once the global variable ccBGSSSE067_ShowLoadScreens is set to 1, but nowhere is it changed from its default value of 0. ^?
• You might get loading screens even when you don't fulfill the criteria for seeing them (such as Thieves Guild screens when you're not even part of the Thieves Guild). ^?