Myths of Sheogorath , Volume II Content . Sheogorath Invents Music In the earliest of days , in a time when the world was still raw , Sheogorath decided to walk amongst the mortals . He donned his guise of Gentleman With a Cane , and moved from place to place without being recognized . After eleven days and eleven nights , Sheogorath decided that life among mortals was even more boring than his otherworldly existence . " What can I do to make their lives more interesting ? " he said to himself . At that same moment , a young woman nearby commented wistfully to herself , " The sounds of the birds are so beautiful . " Sheogorath silently agreed with her . Mortals could not make the beautiful and inspired calls of birds . Their voices were wretched and mundane . He could not change the nature of mortals , for that was the purview of other Daedric Princes . However , he could give them tools to make beautiful sounds . Sheogorath took hold of the petulant woman and ripped her asunder . From her tendons he made lutes . From her skull and arm bones he made a drum . From her bones he made flutes . He presented these gifts to the mortals , and thus Music was born . The Contest of Wills A mighty wizard named Ravate once walked the Winds of Time to find Lord Sheogorath . His intent was to win a favor from this most capricious of the Daedric Princes . Upon finding Sheogorath , Ravate spoke humbly to him , " Lord Sheogorath , I beg a favor of you . I would gladly drive a thousand men mad in your name if you would but grant me the greater magical powers . " Fortunately for Ravate , Sheogorath was in a playful mood . He proposed a game , " I will grant your wish , if you are still sane in three days . During that time , I will do my utmost to drive you mad . It shall be great fun . " Ravate was not so certain that he liked this new deal . He had been really looking forward to driving a thousand men mad . " Lord Sheogorath , I regret having disturbed you with my shallow , selfish request . I withdraw my unfortunate plea and will humbly leave this place . " Sheogorath just laughed , " Too late , mighty Ravate . The game is afoot , and you must play . " Ravate fled , only to find that all exits from the Daedric realm were now sealed . He wandered aimlessly , constantly looking over his shoulder , jumping at every noise . Each moment brought new terror as he waited for Sheogorath to begin . After three days , Ravate was convinced that every plant and animal was a tool of Sheogorath . He hadn ' t eaten or drunk for fear that Sheogorath had poisoned the food or drink . He hadn ' t slept for fear of Sheogorath invading his dreams . ( Which was foolish , as dreams are the domain of Vaermina , may She grant us Restful Sleep . ) It was then that Sheogorath appeared to him . Ravate cried out , " You have set the whole world to watching me ! Every creature and plant are doing your bidding to drive me mad . " Sheogorath replied , " Actually , I have done nothing . You have driven yourself mad with your fears . Your delusions prove that you are truly deranged , and therefore I win . While you wanted to make a thousand men mad , I only wanted to break one man ' s mind , yours . " From that day forward Ravate served Sheogorath ' s every whim . Whenever daring travelers try to approach Sheogorath , Ravate warns them , " Sheogorath is already inside each of us . You have already lost . "