Oblivion:City Guard

The City Guard are members of the Imperial Legion serving as garrison for the cities of Cyrodiil. They are generally seen walking around the city, or at its gates and the castle. Almost all guards in Cyrodiil are Imperials, although there are a few exceptions who are either Redguards, Nords or Bretons. Like most generic NPCs, they will respawn after being killed. There are a few exceptions, but most guards are not on duty 24 hours a day. They work in shifts, just as real guards would. In most cases, a guard spends half a day either at his post or patrolling, then another guard will come to relieve him. He will then go to the nearest guard barracks, chat with other guards, eat and drink, and then finally go to sleep until it's time for his next shift.

Anvil
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Named Guards
Gogan
Hieronymus Lex (After completing the Taking care of Lex quest for Thieves Guild.)
Langley
Maelona
Generic Guards


Bravil
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Named Guards
Viera Lerus - Captain of the City Watch
Gaius Prentus - Only appears if Shivering Isles is installed, guards the Strange Door

Generic Guards


Bruma
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Named Guards
Burd
Carius Runellius
Gerich Senarel
Tyrellius Logellus
Generic Guards

 Encountered during the A Brotherhood Betrayed quest.

Cheydinhal
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Named Guards
Amminus Gregori
Garrus Darelliun
Ulrich Leland (Before completing the Corruption and Conscience quest.)

Generic Guards

  The guard outside Aldos Othran's House is essential and cannot be killed. 
   

Chorrol
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Named Guards
Bittneld the Curse-Bringer

Generic Guards

 These two work non-stop, they never eat or sleep.

Imperial City
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Named Guards
Adamus Phillida (Before completing the Permanent Retirement quest for Dark Brotherhood.)
Audens Avidius (Before completing the Imperial Corruption quest.)
Captain Gepard Montrose
Carmalo Truiand (After completing the Imperial Corruption quest.)
Giovanni Civello (After completing the Permanent Retirement quest for Dark Brotherhood.)
Hieronymus Lex (Before completing the Taking care of Lex quest for Thieves Guild.)
Itius Hayn
Servatius Quintilius (After completing the Taking Care of Lex quest for Thieves Guild.)

Arboretum Guards


Arcane University Guards

The guards here are Battlemages.  In addition to the usual weapon skills, they also have a leveled fire, frost, or shock spell and a Restore Health spell at their disposal.  They are easily recognizable by their Mage's Hood.

Arena Guards


Elven Gardens Guards


Market Guards


Palace Guards
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Prison Guards
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Inside
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Talos Plaza Guards


Temple Guards


Waterfront Guards


Leyawiin
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Named Guards
Adamus Phillida (During the Permanent Retirement quest for Dark Brotherhood.)
Caelia Draconis
Decentius Opsius
Lerexus Callidus

Generic Guards


Bugs
 

Skingrad
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Named Guards
Danus Artellian
Dion
Generic Guards


Crime Dialogue

Arrest
''"Stop right there, criminal scum! Nobody breaks the law on my watch! I'm confiscating your stolen goods. Now pay your fine or it's off to jail."
"Stop! You violated the law. Pay the court a fine or serve your sentence. Your stolen goods are now forfeit."
"It's all over, lawbreaker! Your spree is at an end. I'll take any stolen goods you have. The next move is yours -- Pay your fine, or I haul you away!"
"Looks like you are in some trouble. Since we are friends, don't worry. I'll look the other way and take care of that fine for you." (Disposition above 90, bounty less than 1000)
"Stop, criminal! I've heard of you. Your criminal exploits are well-known. Pay the fine or serve your sentence. Your stolen goods are forfeit." (Infamy above 100)

Not Enough Gold
"Stop! You violated the law. Since you lack the funds to pay the court, you must serve out your sentence. Your stolen goods are now forfeit."
"Well now, what do we have here? Caught in the act and no gold to pay your fine? I'm confiscating your stolen goods. Now it's off to jail with ya!"
"Break the law on my watch, will ya? I'll be confiscating your stolen goods. Oh, and no gold to pay your fine, hmm? It's off to the lockup then!"

Go to Jail
"Hope you rot, criminal scum." (If disposition is under 50)
"Serve your time peaceably, and pay your debt to society." (Disposition above 50)

Resist Arrest
"Then pay with your blood!"
"I'll make Captain for this!" (If the player is disguised as the Gray Fox)

Combat
"You should have paid the fine!"
"Man down! Man down!" (When a fellow guardsman has been killed)
"It's the Gray Fox! You're under arrest!" (Only if the player is wearing the Gray Cowl)

Trespassing
"Trespassing is against the law! Guards! I'm placing you under arrest!"

Theft
"I saw that, criminal scum!"
"Stay where you are, thief!"
"Drop it, you sticky-palmed little worm!"

Assault
"You there, stop!"

Pay Gold
"That's too bad. I was hoping you'd resist arrest. Okay. Here's the procedure. We go to the castle. First we search you, confiscate any stolen goods. Then you pay your fine, and we release you." (Disposition below 50)
"Here's the procedure. We go to the castle. First we search you, confiscate any stolen goods. Then you pay your fine, and we release you." (Disposition above 50)

Cut Dialogue
There are two lines of cut dialogue. The first would apply when being arrested with an infamy of more than 100, the second allows the Gray Fox to bribe guards.
"So, the infamous criminal surrenders? This calls for a celebration! So... pay the fine or serve your sentence. Your stolen goods are forfeit."
"I don't usually take bribes, but I'll look the other way just this once. If I see you again though, I'll have to arrest you."''