Myths of Sheogorath 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 . Sheogorath and King Lyandir . King Lyandir was known to be an exceedingly rational man . He lived in a palace that was a small , simple structure , unadorned with art and ugly to look upon . " I do not need more than this , " he would say . " Why spend my gold on such luxuries when I can spend it on my armies or on great public works ? " His kingdom prospered under his sensible rule . However , the people did not always share the king ' s sense of practicality . They would build houses that were beautiful to look upon , although not necessarily very practical . They devoted time and energy to works of art . They would celebrate events with lavish festivals . In general , they were quite happy . King Lyandir was disappointed that more of them did not follow his example and lead frugal , sensible lives . He brooded on this for many years . Finally , he decided that his subjects simply didn ' t understand how much more they could accomplish if they didn ' t waste time on those frivolous activities . Perhaps , he reasoned , they just needed more examples . The king decreed that all new buildings must be simple , unadorned , and no larger than was necessary for their function . The people were not happy about this , but they liked their king and respected the new law . In a few short years , there were more plain buildings than ornate ones . The citizens used the money saved to make and buy even more lavish art and hold even more excessive celebrations . Once again , King Lyandir decided to provide them a strict example of how beneficial it would be to use their time and resources for more practical purposes . He banned all works of art in the city . The people were quite put out by this , but they knew that their king was doing what he thought was best for them . However , human nature is not so easily denied . In a few more years the city was filled with plain , simple buildings , and devoid of any sort of art . However , the people now had even more money and time to devote to their parties and festivals . With a heavy heart , King Lyandir decided that his people were to be treated like children . And like all children , they needed rules and discipline laid down by great figures of authority to make them understand what was truly important in life . He decreed that there should be no revelry in the city . Singing , dancing , and music were all banned . Even food and drink were limited to water and simple foodstuffs . The people had had enough . Revolt was out of the question , since King Lyandir had a very well trained and equipped army . They visited the shrines and temples in droves , praying to all the gods , and even to some of the Daedric Princes , that King Lyandir would revoke these new , oppressive laws . Sheogorath heard their pleas and decided to visit King Lyandir . He appeared to the king in his dreams as a field of flowers , each with arms instead of petals and the face of the Madgod in the center . " I am Lord of the Creative and Lord of the Deranged . Since you have no use for my gifts of creativity , I have decided to bless you with an abundance of my other gift . " From that day forward , every child born in the city was born into madness . Since infants do not reveal illnesses of the mind , it was several years before this was realized . The king ' s own son was among the victims , suffering from seizures and delusions . Yet , King Lyandir refused to change his ways . When his son , Glint , was 12 years old , he stabbed his father while Lyandir was sleeping . With his dying breath , King Lyandir asked , " Why ? " His son replied , " It is the most practical thing I could do . " The new , young king ordered all the palace servants slaughtered . He ordered a grand festival to celebrate his new reign and the repeal of Lyandir ' s laws . He served the crowds a stew made from the carcasses of the palace servants . He ordered the east facing walls of every building painted red , and the west facing walls painted in stripes . He decreed that all citizens wear ornate masks on the backs of their heads . He then burned down the palace and began construction of a new one . In the new palace , the young king ordered his personal chambers to not have any doors ; for fear that small woodland creatures would attack him . He ordered that it have no windows for fear that the sun and moon were jealous of him and plotting his death . And thus ended the line of King Lyandir . The people of the city returned to their grand works of art and raucous celebrations . They talked and acted as if they still had a living king , and even kept up the palace , using it to house and care for their mad children . Sheogorath was mightily pleased with this outcome . From that day forward the city was blessed with more than the normal number of gifted artists and deranged citizens . 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 . "