Sheogorath (Oblivion)

Sheogorath is the Daedric Prince of Madness, ruler of the Shivering Isles. Sheogorath offers a minor quest at his shrine and plays a major role in the main questline of .
==Background==
Like the other Daedric Princes, Sheogorath can be summoned at his shrine. After the Hero of Kvatch offers yarn, a head of lettuce, and a lesser soul gem, Sheogorath will request the Hero to visit a settlement called Border Watch and bring about the K'Sharra Prophecy.
During this time, Sheogorath has also opened a portal in Niben Bay leading directly into his realm. This is because a new Greymarch is coming and Sheogorath has, for the first time, decided to rely on a mortal champion to end the Greymarch cycle by mantling him.Dialogue with Sheogorath during "Ritual of Accession" in . 
The first known mortal to enter the realm for this purpose is Belmyne Dreleth. However, the experience drove Belmyne mad. The Hero arrives at the island in time to see Belmyne stumble out of the portal and be forced to kill him. Sheogorath will then invite the Hero to enter next.
==Interactions==
===Sheogorath===
Sheogorath wants the Hero to fulfill a prophecy about the end of the world in the small settlement Border Watch. They are to simulate a prophecy by committing three acts. They should speak to the shaman in the settlement to learn about the K'Sharra Prophecy.
===A Door in Niben Bay===
Sheogorath invites the Hero to come in to the portal.
===Through the Fringe of Madness===
Sheogorath awaits the Hero at his Palace in New Sheoth.
===A Better Mousetrap===
Sheogorath tasks the Hero with restoring Xedilian.
===Understanding Madness===
Sheogorath instructs the Hero to perform a task for the Duke of Mania, Thadon, and the Duchess of Dementia, Syl, in order to better understand the realm.
===The Cold Flame of Agnon===
Sheogorath tasks the Hero with relighting the Great Torch by visiting Cylarne.
===Ritual of Accession===
Sheogorath instructs the Hero to replace either Thadon or Syl and take their position as Duke or Duchess of their respective realms. 
===Retaking The Fringe===
Sheogorath sends the Hero to investigate the problems occurring at the Fringe.
===Rebuilding the Gatekeeper===
Sheogorath sends the Hero to visit Relmyna Verenim for the purpose of rebuilding a new Gatekeeper.
===The Helpless Army===
Sheogorath names the Hero his champion and sends them to defend either Brellach or Pinnacle Rock from the invading Forces of Order.
===Symbols of Office===
Sheogorath transforms into Jyggalag before he can complete the Hero's accession to the Mad God position.
==Personality==
Sheogorath enjoys toying with mortals and finds amusement in their suffering. If a mortal displeases or angers him, Sheogorath has been shown to lash out violently and punish the offending mortal severely, even for the act of growing a beardDeath Decree or for excessive pride.Dialogue with Count Cirion in Sheogorath is not above condemning loyal followers, such as the Duke and Duchess of his realm, if he feels it necessary.
Sheogorath's mood tends to change very suddenly; he can be pleasant one minute and threatening the next. His threats usually make a reference to body parts which he may take from the mortal he's speaking to. Sheogorath also has a habit of talking about random subjects and not sticking to the matter at hand.
For all of his excessive cruelty and unpredictability, Sheogorath heavily promotes the concept of free will and change, and he has shown repeatedly to care for the subjects of his realm and the realm itself, desperately relying on the Hero to protect the realm from destruction. Sheogorath also has a fondness for his chamberlain, Haskill, and praises him on occasion.
Like most residents of his realm, Sheogorath does not see madness as an issue. He casually drives people insane and never bothers to cure anyone. He also claims to love eating, with a special fondness for "brain pie."
==Dialogue==
Show: A Door in Niben Bay
At A Strange Door:
"Unworthy, unworthy, unworthy! Useless mortal meat. Walking bag of dung! A nice effort, though. A shame he's dead. These things happen. Bring me a champion! Rend the flesh of my foes! A mortal champion to wade through the entrails of my enemies! Really, do come in. It's lovely in the Isles right now. Perfect time for a visit."
Show: A Better Mousetrap
Inside New Sheoth Palace:
"Well, look who's here! You! How about that?"
"A new arrival! A shame about my Gatekeeper. I'm so happy, I could just tear out your intestines and strangle you with them. I suppose an introduction is in order. I'm Sheogorath, Prince of Madness. And other things. I'm not talking about them. You've probably figured that out by now. Let's hope so. Or we're in real trouble... and out come the intestines. And I skip rope with them! But, perhaps now's not the time. You've made it this far. Farther than anyone else. Well done! Take this trinket of mine. Perhaps it will serve you well. Or look lovely on your corpse."
:What do you want? "I've been waiting for you, or someone like you, or someone other than you, for some time. I need a champion, and you've got the job. Time to save the Realm! Rescue the damsel! Slay the beast! Or die trying. Your help is required. A change is coming. Everything changes. Even Daedric Princes. Especially Daedric Princes."
::Changes? "Daedra are the embodiment of change. Change and permanency. I'm no different, except in the ways that I am. The Greymarch is coming. And you're going to stop it."
:::Greymarch? "The details aren't important. At least not right now. Eternity is on a rather tight deadline. We'll get back to that later."
::::What now? "Now? You run an errand for me. An important one. Of course, anything I tell you to do is important. My Realm, my rules. You're going to Xedilian, one of my favorite spots in the Isles. It's a little place I use to take care of unwanted visitors. And some are more unwanted than others."
:::::Why Xedilian? "The Gatekeeper takes care of most of the unwanted, but he's dead. We'll have to remedy that soon, as well.... Anyway... there are those that have other ways into my Realm, and they're on the move. We don't want them here. Trust me. So, you're going to get Xedilian up and running. Here's a little book to tell you how, and the Attenuator of Judgement. You'll need that, too. Of course, you can always get more details from Haskill. He's a detail-oriented type of person. A big help. And a snappy dresser. Now, get going. Before I change my mind. Or my mind changes me."
::::::Greymarch "Really, no need to trouble yourself with the details of that now. It would just cloud your little mind. What is important is getting to Xedilian. Quickly. Before I get bored. You wouldn't like me when I'm bored."
::::::New Sheoth "Ah... New Sheoth. My home away from places that aren't my home. The current location is much better than some of the prior ones. Don't you think?"
::::::Sheogorath "Yes? Speaking to me? I'm he. He's me. And others, as well. Or, they were. Weren't they?"
::::::Shivering Isles "The Isles, the Isles. A wonderful place! Except when it's horrible. Then it's horribly wonderful. Good for a visit. Or for an eternity."
::::::Xedilian "A little busy here! I'm trying to decide what to have for dinner. Oh, how I love eating. One of my favorite things to do. Talk to Haskill if you need more information. He's got more brains than a brain pie. Oh... Brain pie! Perfect! Care to donate?"
"You can go now. Run along. Scoot!"
If approached again:
"Don't you have a book to read? Or something else very important I've told you to do?"
Show: Understanding Madness
Inside New Sheoth Palace:
"Well now, what news do you have to report?"
:I was attacked by Knights... "So soon? Not a surprise, I suppose. We'll get to that later. No need to burden your little brain with it now. And Xedilian? Since you're standing here, I assume you've succeeded. Or you're terribly confused. Or really lacking in good judgement."
::Xedilian functions once more. "Wonderful! Time for a celebration... Cheese for everyone! Wait, scratch that. Cheese for no one. That can be just as much of a celebration, if you don't like cheese. True? You've run a maze like a good little rat, but no cheese for you yet. Well, maybe a little. I've granted you a new spell - the ability to summon Haskill, my Chamberlain, to aid you in your travels. He knows a lot. More than he knows. In fact, give it a try. Summon our friend to you now. I'll wait."
If approached again:
"Go ahead. Summon him. He loves it."
After summoning Haskill:
"Isn't that a hoot? I love it, myself. Best part of being a Daedric Prince, really. Go ahead, try it again. He loves it!"
If approached again:
"Just one more time. At least. He's a sport."
After summoning Haskill again:
"Good, good! You'll need all the help you can get if you're going to defeat Jyggalag and stop the Greymarch. Oh, don't expect to summon dear Haskill anywhere but in the Realm. He dislikes leaving My presence. I get that sometimes."
:Jyggalag? Who is that? "The Daedric Prince of Order. Or biscuits... No. Order. And not in a good way. Bleak. Colorless. Dead. Boring, boring, boring. And not a fan of My work, I can tell you. Hates it. Hates Me. A bit single minded, if you take My meaning. You've seen his Knights. Not the warm and cuddly sort. Not a bit of original thought in their lifeless husks. So, you're going to help Me stop him."
::Me? How? "Again with the niggling little details! Hold your tongue. Or I will. We'll get to that, all in due time. For now, you've got other work to do."
:What is the Greymarch? "An event. A movement. An apocalypse of sorts. Happens every era, at the end of every era. Which is to say, now. The Greymarch comes, and Jyggalag walks. Or runs. Never skips, sidles, or struts. Mostly, he just destroys everything around him."
::What would You ask of me now? "Ask? ASK? I don't ask. I tell. This is My Realm, remember? My creation, My place, My rules. Look at you. No concept of what you've stumbled into. No sense of place. You don't even really know where you are, do you? I suppose few really do, but that's beside the point. We're going to give you a taste of where you have found yourself. You're going to learn."
:::Learn? Learn what? "Two halves, two rulers, two places. Meet and greet. Do what they will, so you know what they're about. The Duke of Mania and the Duchess of Dementia. Seek them out, and let them show you what New Sheoth is. You might be surprised. Once you understand what My Realm is, you might understand why it's important to keep it intact. And maybe you'll make some friends along the way. That's always nice!"
::::Greymarch "It's Jyggalag's time, and not a good time at all. You're going to help me stop it. First, though, you need to get your feet wet. I can't expect you to save the place if you don't even understand it. So, speak to my Dukes. Learn about Mania and Dementia. Try not to die."
::::Jyggalag "Another Daedric Prince. Not a nice one. I don't think ANY of the other Princes like him, actually. I mean, Malacath is more popular at parties. And Malacath is NOT popular at parties."
::::Obelisks "Seen them about, have you? Odd things. They've always been here, but they're not OF here, if you take my meaning. You'll see those Knights of Order around them during the Greymarch. Drawn to them, like flies to honey. Or rotting flesh. Ever wonder why flies like both? Best not to ask."
::::Syl "The Duchess of Dementia. Ever wary, ever worried. A prisoner in her own House, in a way. And a delightful conversationalist, really. A bit harder to meet than Thadon. Consider making an appointment."
::::Thadon "The long-reigning Duke of Mania. A Master of Merriment, if you will. Or if you won't; I suspect it wouldn't matter to him."
"Ta! Come visit again! Or I'll pluck out your eyes."
If approached again:
"Isn't there something you should be doing right now? You know, for example, the things you were specifically told to do?"
Show: The Cold Flame of Agnon
"Well, well. So you've experienced both shades of madness. Wonderful. You seemed fulfilled. Full of fill. Bursting at the seams. Seamless. Now to the meat of your endeavor. The crux of the situation. The reason for your being here, and the likely cause of your death."
:What do you mean? "You'll be stopping the Greymarch. Altering the course of events, breaking the cycle. A fly in the ointment. A new cause for a different effect. We're going to change things. No... things will be different this time around. You'll be my champion. You'll grow powerful. You'll grow to be me. Prince of Madness, a new Sheogorath. Or you'll die trying. I love that about you."
::How can I be a Daedric Prince? "A fair question. You won't, really. At least I don't think so. But you'll have power. My power. Try not to lose it. It's a pain to replace. But, for all intents and purposes, you'll be Me. A Me to fight the Him. Since I won't be around. It's simple, really. If you don't think about it."
::Why me? "Because you seem a nice enough sort. And you've made it this far. And if you don't, I'll swallow your soul and vomit it into the Everfilling Chamberpot of the Ageless. But mostly because I asked nicely."
:::Where will you be? "Not here. Didn't I say that? I'm never here when Jyggalag walks. It's one of the Rules. I've told you too much for now. Listen to me prattle on. I can see your mortal brain straining. We'll talk more later."
::::What's next? "Now... you've seen the Great Torch that burns brightly over New Sheoth? No? Because it doesn't. It should. But it doesn't. You'll fix that. You'll go to Cylarne and bring back the Flame of Agnon to relight the torch. Oh... and take care with my minions at Cylarne. In their eternal quest to please me, they're constantly fighting over Cylarne. It can be tiresome. But, really, it's divine. Divinely tiresome. Well. That's your problem now. Off with you. I don't want to see you again until the Great Torch is lit. I wouldn't want to have to hurt you. Much. Oh, don't forget to make use of dear Haskill. Between you and me, if he's not summoned three or four times a day, I don't think he feels appreciated."
:::::Cylarne "That's where you're going to get the Flame of Agnon. Do you listen to anything I say? Do your ears work? If not, I can find use for them. Go and fetch the Flame. Bring it to the Sacellum. Light the Great Torch. How are you going to be Me if you can't even do what Me tells you?"
:::::Flame of Agnon "It's what's used to light the Great Torch. Haven't we covered this? You'll find it in Cylarne, guarded by my Saints and Seducers."
:::::Great Torch "The Great Torch shines brightly above New Sheoth, a beacon of hope for all the citizens. Except it doesn't! It's gone out. Happens every time the Greymarch begins. Which it has. Makes all of my subjects uneasy. Tense. Homicidal. Some of them, at least. We need to get that Torch relit, before the place falls apart."
:::::Greymarch "Aren't you the curious one? You know what they say about curiosity, though, don't you? It killed the intrepid adventurer who really should just be doing exactly what I say at all times. You're going to stop the Greymarch by becoming Me. Or a version of Me. You'll be powerful. Powerful enough to stop Jyggalag."
:::::Jyggalag "He's on his way, so I'm on my way out. It's terribly inconvenient, don't you think? You're going to stop him, though. And the first thing to do is to make my people feel safe. Otherwise, they tend to go work for him. It's annoying, to tell the truth. A bit hurtful. But they do it everytime. Join up with the enemy, and become Priests of Order."
:::::Obelisks "They're getting more active every day. Not a good sign. You know what would be a good sign? "Free Sweetrolls!" Who wouldn't like that? Shut them down where you can. And make sure to kill the Priests you see around them. If you don't, they can reactivate the obelisk."
:::::Priests of Order "They're the worst of all. My own subjects, working for the Enemy! It's enough to make an old Daedric Prince get all weepy. It doesn't help that they're the ones who make the obelisks work. A little chanting, a little ritual, and POOF! Knights of Order. Bad news. Kill them when you see them. But don't touch the corpse until they're really dead. Which they aren't, until you deactivate the obelisk."
If approached again:
"I'm almost positive I sent you away to do something important. Cylarne... Flame... Great Torch... Yes... why are you here?"
Show: Ritual of Accession
Inside Sacellum Arden-Sul:
"Aren't you off to a good start! That's important. For me. Really, your work is going to save me a lot of time."
:Save you time? "The Greymarch is upon us, and the Ordering begins. Armies of Order sweep My Realm. Death. Destruction. Then I have to pick up the pieces. And there are always lots of pieces. I don't like it, having to rebuild My Realm every era. Sometimes I forget where things go. Like New Sheoth. I can never remember where it belongs.... You'll change that. Break the cycle. You'll stop Jyggalag, and I'll have My Realm to come back to. I've never actually tried that before."
::I can stop the Greymarch? "Why not? Something has to work. Once, I dug a pit and filled it with clouds. Or was it clowns? Doesn't matter. It didn't slow him down. To be honest, it wasn't the best idea. And it really began to smell. Must have been clowns. Clouds don't smell bad. They taste of butter! And tears. But, this is all new! A fresh idea! Something I hadn't thought of, until I did. It's sure to work, even though it might not."
:::What now? "Now? You'll need the respect of My citizens. They'll need a leader, someone to look up to when I'm gone. They're the backbone of any great land. Except where the backbone is an actual backbone. Ever been to Malacath's realm...? Nasty stuff. But, back to the business at hand. You'll need to control one of the Courts of Madness. Replace a current Duke. Or Duchess. Whichever. That will command respect! The people will rally around you. You'll have their love, their admiration, their complaints! Whatever. As long as it keeps them on Our side."
::::Won't the Dukes be displeased? "No. No, no, no. Absolutely not. Well... yes. Absolutely. Bit of a shame for them. But, sometimes you need to break a few eggs. Or skulls. There are rules, though. Even in the Isles. Rituals and rules. You need to follow them. Speak to Arctus and Dervenin, the High Priests at the Sacellum Arden-Sul. They can explain what needs to be done. And you've always got our man Haskill to call on for help. Faithful like a good hound, that one. And he looks better in a suit."
:::::Greymarch "It's already started, but you might be able to stop it. We're making you into a leader the people can trust. Someone to look up to. Someone to blame! Once I'm gone, things usually get bad quickly. Lots of defections. Lots of carnage. But with you at the helm, things will be different!"
:::::Jyggalag "This time, I'll beat him. I can't stand losing. And I don't mind cheating."
If approached again:
"You're talking to me. You should be talking to the Priests. You can't be doing both, can you? Neat trick if you could."
After talking with one priest:
"You haven't spoken to both Priests. You'll end up making a stupid decision, and you won't live to regret it. Don't do that."
After talking with both priests:
"You're back! How nice for you. Does that mean you've made a decision? Or are you lost? Suicidal? Just let me know."
:Decision "A friendly word of warning before you choose. Once you have decided which Duke to replace, there's no turning back. One choice. No more, no less. Try not to do something stupid. So, which is it? What will it be? Mania? Dementia? The suspense is killing me. Or you, if I have to keep waiting."
::I chose Syl, Duchess of Dementia. "A dangerous choice. I like it! She's gotten to be a bit much, anyway. Thinks everyone is out to get her. Which they are, in this case. So be it."
:::Syl "Syl is as crafty as she is beautiful. I'd watch my back if I were you. Oh, this is so much fun!"
::I choose Thadon, Duke of Mania. "A safer choice, perhaps. Maybe you'll live through this. Thadon's a bit lost these days. Not that it's a bad thing. It suits him. Until now. Besides, won't it be a grand surprise when you make his heart burst from too much Greenmote? Thadon loves surprises!"
:::Thadon "Thadon may be in a constant state of euphoria, but I wouldn't underestimate his intelligence. Oh, this is so much fun!"
::I am not ready to choose. "I hate indecision! Or maybe I don't. Make up your mind, or I'll have your skin made into a hat -- one of those arrowcatchers, I love those hats!"
:::Decision "Syl or Thadon? Which will it be?"
"We will speak when your task is complete."
If approached again:
"You have things to do. Talking to me isn't one of them."
:Greymarch "It'll be in full swing soon! Excited? You shouldn't be. It's the death of all things. But, if we can get you into shape, we might stand a chance. You'll lead My forces, inspire My people! Hopefully, everyone won't end up dead."
:Jyggalag "He'll be here soon, and I'll be gone. Can't say I like the sound of that. I like the sound of other things, though. Like birds. And bones cracking."
After becoming the Duke of Mania:
"You've done it! The Ritual is complete, and you've survived! A shame about Thadon, but it's how he would have wanted to go. Now, on to other..."
If Thadon turned traitor:
"Wondering why I let him go, aren't you? I can see it in your face. Mostly in the eyes. I may take those from you when this is done. This has never happened before! The ruler of Mania turning traitor? Unprecedented! But different is good. A new act in this play. Maybe we're on to something here. We'll see how it plays out. It can't be worse than what's happened before."
:If you say so. "I do. I did. And I won't say it again. But, that's enough about that. You're the ruler of Dementia! Just look at you. You're positively beaming! You now have the power to summon Golden Saints/Dark Seducers. They've always served the of Dementia. I think they have a thing for pain. They just love it. And here is the Ring of Lordship, a symbol of your new station. Symbols are important. They carry weight in this Realm, and others. You would be well served to remember that."
::And the Fringe? "He was right about that. I can feel it. In My bones. The little ones. The Greymarch has swept the Fringe. Order gathers its forces there as we speak. And I hate when people gather forces in My Fringe. You'll need to put an end to that. Stop them. My armies should already be there, but I want you to see what you can do to help. If they continue to marshal their forces there, we won't be able to contain them. Make sure they can't."
If Syl turned traitor:
"Wondering why I let her go, aren't you? I can see it in your face. Mostly in the eyes. I may take those from you when this is done. This has never happened before! The ruler of Dementia turning traitor? Unprecedented! But different is good. A new act in this play. Maybe we're on to something here. We'll see how it plays out. It can't be worse than what's happened before."
:If you say so. "I do. I did. And I won't say it again. But, that's enough about that. You're the ruler of Mania! Just look at you. You're positively beaming! You now have the power to summon Golden Saints. They've always served the of Mania. I think it's the bright colors. They just love 'em. And here is the Ring of Lordship, a symbol of your new station. Symbols are important. They carry weight in this Realm, and others. You would be well served to remember that."
::And the Fringe? "She was right about that. I can feel it. In My bones. The little ones. The Greymarch has swept the Fringe. Order gathers its forces there as we speak. And I hate when people gather forces in My Fringe. You'll need to put an end to that. Stop them. My armies should already be there, but I want you to see what you can do to help. If they continue to marshal their forces there, we won't be able to contain them. Make sure they can't."
Show: Retaking the Fringe
Inside Sacellum Arden-Sul:
"Greetings! Salutations! Welcome! Now go away. Leave. Run. Or die."
:Greymarch "It's swept the Fringe. That's not good. See if you can't hold them off there. Because, if you can't, everyone is going to die. No pressure."
:Obelisks "They'll get more and more active as the Greymarch continues. If they've already taken the Fringe, they must have one there already. I really hate those things."
Show: Rebuilding the Gatekeeper
Inside New Sheoth Palace:
"News of your success in the Fringe precedes you. To further cement the victory I have an important task for you to perform. You will seek the assistance of Relmyna Verenim in Xaselm to rebuild the Gatekeeper. You remember the creature you killed to get in here? With the Gatekeeper restored and Xedilian in operation, we won't have to worry about anything getting in. Things already here are another matter. You'll need to speak with Relmyna Verenim. She'll help you with your task. Strange woman. Has some unusual tastes. With that done, the Fringe should be secure. For now. I can feel things start to get a little hairy. And, not in the good way, like on your head."
:Greymarch "It's all moving faster than I'd expect. And I'm good at expecting. Things are getting a bit thin. Get that Gatekeeper in place, and do it quickly. I'm not sure how much time I have left."
:Jyggalag "He's almost here. I can feel it. You won't like Him as much as Me. He doesn't even carry a cane! More the giant, bone-cleaving sword type of Prince. If he's on his way, I'm on My way out. I already feel not quite Myself. Not quite someone else... but not quite Myself."
:Rebuild the Gatekeeper "It's essential. Simply essential! If only it were essentially simple... but it's not. I want him there guarding those Gates. If any of Jyggalag's forces show up, he should be ready for them. It wouldn't do to just let them in if more show up. And more always show up. Still and all, I think things are going well, considering! Go talk to Relmyna in Xaselm. Tell her you're working for me. She'd do anything for me, that little minx."
:Relmyna Verenim "A powerful Sorceress. Maybe a genius. And a complete lunatic. All in all, my kind of person. I brought her to my Realm so she could continue to study her "sixth element." Honestly, I didn't know there were five already. She's a bit obsessed with it. And with Me. Makes dealing with her difficult. You shouldn't have any problems, though. No one likes you that much."
"Send Relmina my love. That'll get her going."
After constructing a new Gatekeeper:
"A new Gatekeeper! Excellent. We might be onto something with you, after all. That should keep out the stragglers. And I see you've learned to summon Flesh Atronachs! Relmyna must like you, little ... but probably not in THAT way."
Show: The Helpless Army
Inside New Sheoth Palace:
"This is a particularly exciting turn of events, is it not? A perfect job for you, my newest and only Noble in the realm! If Order has entered my army's stronghold, things have taken a disturbing turn. It means Order has tried subterfuge... not its strong suit. Amazing! Perhaps things aren't going as poorly as I'd imagined. You'll want to get all the details from the messenger. Unless you already have. You haven't, have you?"
:Why hasn't Jyggalag attacked himself? "Aren't you precious? Do you really not know? Haven't you noodled it all through yet? Because He is Me! I'm Him! We're a bit of each other, really. I won't be here when He arrives, because I'll be Him. Happens every time. The Greymarch starts, Order appears, and I become Jyggalag and wipe out My whole Realm."
::When will it happen? "Soon. Too soon. I can already feel the change beginning. I feel like I'm not quite here. I'm not over there yet, but I'm not quite here. And I've been having moments of clarity that are quite unlike me. Like now."
::Can we stop it? "Stop it? Oh, no. Can't do it. Believe me, I've tried. It never ends well. But you're still going to stop the Greymarch. Stop Jyggalag... Me... from destroying My Realm."
:::What do we do now? "Now? Nothing has changed! You deal with this messenger. Make sure my army is secure. You'll need them."
::::Greymarch "Your job is still to stop it. And to stop Jyggalag. You've already forced Order's hand. No stopping now. Some things can't be stopped. Trust me. I've tried."
::::Jyggalag "Cat's out of the bag on that one, isn't it? Who puts cats in bags, anyway? Cats hate bags. Soon, I'll turn into Jyggalag. There's no stopping it. That doesn't excuse you from your duties, though. Get to it."
If approached again:
"You should probably be off like the wind, solving problems and doing good deeds! And if not good deeds, then deeds of a sort. Strongholds to save, and Daedra to rescue. That sort of thing. Now get going."
Show: Symbols of Office
Inside New Sheoth Palace:
"Time. Time is an artificial construct. An arbitrary system based on the idea that events occur in a linear direction at all times. Always forward, never back. Is the concept of time correct? Is time relevant? It matters not. One way or another, I fear that our time has run out. As I feared it would, My plan has failed. The Greymarch is upon us, and I must go. I thought we had more time. I thought we had a chance. My plan has failed. And we were so close...."
:But, we haven't failed! "Optimism! How adorable! I love it! Even at the end, you make me laugh. I'm lying. That wasn't funny at all. No matter. Soon you and everyone else will be dead, and I will be left a mad god, ruler of a dead realm. Again."
::What happens now? "What happens is what always has happened -- what always will happen. I crumble, I fade, the Realm dies. And you with it. Flee while you can, mortal. When we next meet I will not know you, and I will slay you like the others."
:::What can I do? "I had intended to give you My staff, the symbol of My office. But life has gone from it, as it goes from Me. It is now dead wood. A useless twig. With the staff, there was hope. But now, hope is dead. I am dead. The Realm....The realm is dead! Sheogorath is dead!! All shall crumble before Jyggalag!"
==Conversations==
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;Duke of Mania
Syl: "Wait! I must speak! The Ritual must not be completed!"
Sheogorath: "Syl! You dare interrupt Me? Only I interrupt Me. Like just then. I'm speaking with someone. We'll talk later. Or not. When is later, exactly? Not now, I'm sure of that. Guards, I think Syl forgot how to use the door. Kindly show her out. Before I forget myself."
Syl: "Thadon... dead? You've done this. It was you all along!"
Sheogorath: "Hold your tongue, little Duchess, or I'll tear it from your mouth."
Syl: "Replacing Thadon with this... outsider? This is how it ends. I should have seen this coming."
Sheogorath: "Calm yourself, Syl. You're making my teeth itch. You still hold your office. I suggest you see to your duties."
Syl: "No! I see what's going on. I should have seen it before. You conspire to destroy us all! You're a fool if you think I'll allow this to happen."
Sheogorath: "Fool? Visionary! Change is in the air, Syl. Breathe it deep! Bathe in its scent! Bottle it up. Save some for later."
Syl: "Order stands at our door. They've taken the Fringe! Did you even know? Do you care? And you speak of "change"?"
Sheogorath: "Change will preserve us! It is the lifeblood of the Isles. It will move mountains! It will mount movements!"
Syl: "No. I can't do this. There has to be a way out. A way to escape."
Sheogorath: "Then go, Syl. Return to your quarters. Before I send you back in pieces."
Syl: "Yes! That's what I'll do. I'll go. The enemy of my enemy. Order is the key. I'll keep them close."
Sheogorath: "No! Let her go!"
Syl: "This is not over, Madgod. I give myself to Jyggalag. As a Priest of Order, I'll be safe. Your empire will crumble before the armies of Order."
;Duke of Dementia
Thadon: "Wait! I must speak! Halt! Cease! Desist!"
Sheogorath: "Thadon, how dare you interrupt me! Only I interrupt me. Like just then."
Thadon: "Syl... my... Syl is dead? This can't be right. Is this right? What have you done? Have you done this?"
Sheogorath: "I'm speaking with someone. We'll talk later. Or not. When is later, exactly? Not now, I'm sure of that. Guards, I think Thadon forgot how to use the door. Kindly show him out. Before I forget myself."
Thadon: "But, this... stranger? Someone new? From somewhere else? Not here. I'm sure of that. I don't understand. Or I can't."
Sheogorath: "Hold your tongue, little Duke, or I'll tear it from your mouth."
Thadon: "Ridiculous! You can't do this! Although... you're omnipotent. Or just tall. It's one of the two, I'm sure. And a fool!"
Sheogorath: "Calm yourself, Thadon. You're making my teeth itch. You still hold your office. I suggest you see to your duties."
Thadon: "Order approaches! It's taken the Fringe already! With Order clothes and Order hats! And you speak of "change"?"
Sheogorath: "Change will preserve us! It is the lifeblood of the Isles. It will move mountains! It will mount movements!"
Thadon: "No. No. Certainly not. This isn't good. I'm sure it's bad. I can't do this anymore. No more."
Sheogorath: "Then go, Thadon. Have your Greenmote. Take a bath. But leave. Before I decorate my throne with your insides."
Thadon: "Yes. That's it. I'll go. Away. Far away. Working for them is like working for us, but without all the dying."
Sheogorath: "No! let him go!"
Thadon: "Enough! I go to Jyggalag. I give myself to him, as a Priest of Order! This isn't done, Madgod. I think it's just started."
;Pinnacle Rock
Dark Seducer: "Lord Sheogorath! I apologize for the intrusion, but you must help us! Order has attacked Pinnacle Rock and routed us!"
Sheogorath: "Well, well! What a turn of events this is! It's new, and I like new, even if it's bad. And this is bad, isn't it? My, my."
;Brellach
Golden Saint: "Lord Sheogorath! I apologize for the intrusion, but you must help us! Order has attacked Brellach and routed us!"
Sheogorath: "Well, well! What a turn of events this is! It's new, and I like new, even if it's bad. And this is bad, isn't it? My, my."
==Quotes==
*"You really shouldn't have done that. Enjoy the view." - If attacked by the Hero. 
*"Yes? Speaking to me? I'm he. He's me. And others, as well. Or, they were. Weren't they?" - If asked about himself
*"This time, I'll beat him. I can't stand losing. And I don't mind cheating." - If asked about Jyggalag during the Ritual of Accession
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==Trivia==
*Sheogorath was originally voiced by Craig Sechler at his shrine in . With , Sheogorath is voiced by Wes Johnson instead.
*Sheogorath is the highest-leveled character in Oblivion.
*Sheogorath is the only character in Oblivion to have a beard.
*Sheogorath cannot be pickpocketed.
*It is possible to talk to Sheogorath while he transforms into Jyggalag during "Symbols of Office," causing him to repeat his dialogue.
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==References==
Category:Shivering Isles: Characters