Cheydinhal ( Oblivion ) Cheydinhal is the city closest in Cyrodiil to the Morrowind border near the Velothi Mountains and the Valus Mountains . Being so close to Morrowind , Cheydinhal is populated and influenced considerably by the Dunmer . To the north is Lake Arrius ; to the south , the Reed River and to the southeast , Lake Poppad . Cheydinhal is built next to a lake at the foot of the mountains . The city is ruled by Count Andel Indarys . A house is available in this town for 15 , 000 . Cheydinhal is accessible from the Imperial City by walking along the Red Road going east to the Blue Road . The Cyrodiil branch of the Dark Brotherhood is located here as well . Description . The first impression of a visitor to Cheydinhal is that of broad green parklands and graceful willows . Along the banks of the Corbolo River , neatly groomed gardens and flowering shrubs adorn the edges . Cheydinhal is prosperous with clean , well trimmed houses and neat stonework , ornamented with striking designs in glass , metal , and wood . Count and Countess . One of the Dunmer immigrants who left Morrowind to come to Cyrodiil became Count Cheydinhal . Andel Indarys was of House Hlaalu in Morrowind , but he came to Cheydinhal searching for greater opportunity . His sudden rise into the highest ranks of Cyrodilic nobility is hard to explain , and most of the old and established families of Cyrodiil rightly regard him as a presumptuous upstart . However , the discovery of the Count ' s wife , Lady Llathasa Indarys , badly battered and dead at the foot of the County Hall stairs immediately attracted scandal , and rumors of the Count ' s dissipation , rages , and infidelities suggests a darker mystery behind her death . Layout . Cheydinhal is divided into three districts . To the north , on a hill is the courtyard and inner keep of Castle Cheydinhal . A road runs east - west below the castle from East Gate to West Gate . The Corbolo River runs roughly north - south from this road , dividing southern Cheydinhal into two districts , Chapel in the east , and Market in the west . In the Market District , lie all the shops , inns , and guild halls . In the Chapel District is the Chapel itself and Cheydinhal ' s residences . Bridges span the Corbolo in the north and south , with the south bridges connecting upon a little island park in the middle of the river . In the eastern section of Cheydinhal , there is an " Abandoned House " that is only being used as a front to the Dark Brotherhood , a cult of assassins . The Count is allegedly is aware of its existence . Chapel District . The Great Chapel of Arkay in Cheydinhal is poorly attended . The Count does not set a good example , as he never sets foot in the Chapel . Cheydinhal ' s primate , priest , and healer are good people , and staunch professors of the faith , but the most honored and respected of the chapel ' s clerics is Errandil , the Living Saint of Arkay , a tireless crusader against the wicked practice of necromantic sorcery in the Mages Guild and the Fighters Guild . Market District . The poorest of Cheydinhal ' s residences are bright and clean , with well - groomed grounds . People and culture . Though Cheydinhal lies in Nibenay , its culture is shaped by the Dark Elf immigrants who migrated there in the past half century from the neighboring Morrowind . Many of these immigrants were fleeing Morrowind ' s rigid society and heathen Tribunal Temple theocracy . In Cyrodiil , they hoped to find the stimulating commercial atmosphere inspired by Zenithar ' s patronage . Lodgings and shops . The shops and inns are all located in the western section of the city , located between the guess . Cheydinhal has two inns with rooms available for rent . The Newlands Lodge is owned by a Dark Elf , and sells rooms for 10 a night , while the Cheydinhal Bridge Inn is owned by an Imperial matron , who sells rooms for 25 a night . The owner and proprietor of Cheydinhal ' s bookstore , Mach - Na , provides a selection of books for purchase . Armor and weapons can be bought and sold at The March Rider . One can trade general goods at Borba ' s Goods and Stores . Factions . Fighters Guild . The Cheydinhal Fighters Guild is operated by Burz gro - Khash , who offers quests to the Hero of Kvatch . They are in order : Mages Guild . The Cheydinhal Mages Guild , run by six mages of apparently equal power , in the Guildhall located behind the Cheydinhal Bridge Inn , the first building seen on the right when entering from the West Gate . Quests : Dark Brotherhood . The Cyrodiil location is located in the Abandoned House .