Essential Characters (Oblivion)

Essential characters refers to non-player characters, which cannot be killed, either by the Hero or enemies. Their Health may be damaged but will never reach zero.
Generally essential characters play major roles in quests, though distinct personages, such as Counts, are essential regardless. Characters may become non-essential after certain events occur.
==Cities==
===Anvil===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Arvena Thelas 	 	
Azzan 	Anvil Fighters Guild 	
Carahil 	Anvil Mages Guild 	
Countess Millona Umbranox	Castle Anvil 	
Dairihill 	Castle Anvil 	
Enilroth 	Morvayn's Peacemakers 	Quest "Following a Lead"
Gogan 	 	
Maelona 	 	
Newheim the Portly 	Newheim the Portly's House 	
Norbert Lelles 	Lelles' Quality Merchandise 	
Pinarus Inventius 	Pinarus Inventius' House; Outside Anvil hunting 	
Quill-Weave 	Quill-Weave's House 	
The Gray Fox 	Abandoned House during Thieves Guild quests. 	Replaced by Corvus Umbranox after Thieves Guild quests complete.
Ulfgar Fog-Eye 	Anvil Lighthouse 	
Velwyn Benirus 	The Count's Arms before Where Spirits Have LeaseLuther Broad's Boarding House in the Elven Gardens District after.	
===Bravil===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Ardaline 	Bravil Mages Guild 	
Aryarie 	Bravil Mages Guild, or just outside Bravil gathering ingredients.	
Henantier 	Bravil Mages Guild after Through a Nightmare, Darkly. 	
Kud-Ei 	Bravil Mages Guild 	
Nordinor 	The Fair Deal 	
S'Krivva 	S'krivva's House 	
The Night Mother	Crypt of the Night Mother 	
Ungolim 	By the Lucky Old Lady at midnight 	A Kiss Before Dying
Varon Vamori 	Bravil Mages Guild 	
===Bruma===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
A Stranger (Grey Fox) 	Helvius Cecia's House during Thieves Guild quests.	Replaced by Corvus Umbranox after Thieves Guild quests complete.
Arnora Auria 	 	Two Sides of the Coin
Burd 	 	Main questGreat Gate
Carius Runellius 	 	
Cirroc 	Great Chapel of Talos 	
Countess Narina Carvain	Castle Bruma 	
J'skar 	Bruma Mages Guild 	
Jeanne Frasoric 	Bruma Mages Guild 	Quest "A Plot Revealed"
Olav 	Olav's Tap and Tack 	
Ongar the World-Weary 	Olav's Tap and Tack 	
Tolgan 	Castle Bruma 	
Volanaro 	Bruma Mages Guild 	A Plot Revealed
===Chorrol===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Antus Odiil 	 	During The Killing Field.
Bittneld the Curse-Bringer	Patrols the streets of Chorrol, or in Castle Chorrol's guard barracks. 	
Chanel 	Castle Chorrol 	
Countess Arriana Valga 	Castle Chorrol 	
Earana 	The Grey Mare at night, outside the Chorrol Mages Guild during the day.	
Laythe Wavrick 	Castle Chorrol 	
Modryn Oreyn 	Chorrol Fighters Guild during the day. 	
Orgnolf Hairy-Legs 	Castle Chorrol 	
Orok gro-Ghoth 	Castle Chorrol 	
Rallus Odiil 	 	During The Killing Field.
Reynald Jemane 	The Grey Mare before Legacy LostWeatherleah after 	
Seed-Neeus 	Northern Goods and Trade 	
Teekeeus 	Chorrol Mages Guild 	
Valus Odiil 	The Grey Mare before The Killing Field 	
Vilena Donton 	Chorrol Fighters Guild 	
Viranus Donton 	 	Trolls of Forsaken Mine
===Cheydinhal===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Aldos Othran 	Wanders around town. 	Killed by Cheydinhal Guard during the "Corruption and Conscience" quest.
Amminus Gregori 	 	
Arquen 	Dark Brotherhood Sanctuaryafter Honor Thy Mother. 	
Burz gro-Khash 	Cheydinhal Fighters Guild 	
Cheydinhal Guard 	Outside Aldos Othrans house during the "Corruption and Conscience" quest. 	Removed after quest.
Count Andel Indarys	Castle Cheydinhal 	
Deetsan 	Cheydinhal Mages Guild 	
Falcar 	Cheydinhal Mages Guild until Cheydinhal Recommendation 	Quest "Ambush"
Guilbert Jemane 	Newlands Lodge before Separated at Birth.The Grey Mare, Chorrol before Legacy Lost.Weatherleah after Legacy Lost.	
Llevana Nedaren 	 	
Mach-Na 	Mach-Na's Books 	
Ocheeva 	Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary 	The Purification
Rythe Lythandas 	 	
Teinaava 	Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary 	
Ulrich Leland 	 	Corruption and Conscience
Vicente Valtieri 	Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary 	The Purification
===Imperial City===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)	
Adamus Phillida 	Imperial City 	Quest "Permanent Retirement" 	
Arena Mouth 	Announcer of all matches in the Imperial city's arena.	 	
Agronak gro-Malog 	Arena Bloodworks 	Grand Champion match in the arena. 	
Amusei 	Imperial City Waterfront 	 	
Armand Christophe 	Imperial City Waterfront 	The Ultimate Heist 	
Bothiel 	Arcane University 	 	
Captain Renault 	Imperial City Prison; Imperial City Sewers 	Tutorial quests 	
Caranya 	Arcane University 	The Necromancer's Amulet 	
Delmar 	Chironasium 	 	
Emperor Uriel Septim 	Imperial City Prison; Imperial City Sewers 	Tutorial quests 	
Fathis Ules 	Elven Gardens District 	 	
Glenroy 	Imperial City Prison; Imperial City Sewers 	Tutorial quests 	
Hannibal Traven 	Arcane University 	Quest "Confront the King" 	
Hieronymus Lex 	Imperial City before Taking Care of LexAnvil after. 	 	
High Chancellor Ocato	Elder Council Chambers 	 	
Hundolin 	Imperial City Arena 	 	
Irlav Jarol 	Arcane University 	 	
Itius Hayn 	 	 	
Jakben, Earl of Imbel	Talos Plaza District 	Quest "Boots of Springheel Jak 	
Jensine 	Jensine's "Good As New" Merchandise 	 	
Jollring 	Umbacano Manor, Talos Plaza District 	 	
Julienne Fanis 	Lustratorium, Arcane University 	 	
Methredhel 	Waterfront District 	 	
Myvryna Arano 	Waterfront District 	 	
Owyn 	Arena Bloodworks 	 	
Phintias 	First Edition 	 	
Raminus Polus 	Arcane University 	 	
Seridur 	 	Order of the Virtuous Blood 	
Snak gra-Bura 	Chestnut Handy Stables 	 	
Tandilwe 	Temple of the One 	 	
Tar-Meena 	Arcane University 	 	
Thoronir 	Copious Coinpurse, Market District 	 	
Umbacano 	Umbacano Manor, Talos Plaza District 	Secrets of the Ayleids 	
Yellow Team Champion 	Arena Bloodworks 	Champion match in the arena. 	
Ysabel Andronicus 	Arena Bloodworks 	 	
===Kvatch===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Berich Inian 	Outside Kvatch before Breaking the Siege of Kvatch.Inside Castle Kvatch after The Battle for Castle Kvatch.	
Brother Martin	Chapel of Akatosh; Cloud Ruler Temple; Great Chapel of Talos; Temple of the One 	Light the Dragonfires
Menien Goneld 	Prisoner in the Kvatch Descendant Gate. 	
Savlian Matius	Kvatch Descendant Gate 	
===Leyawiin===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Agata 	Leyawiin Mages Guild 	
Ahdarji 	 	
Alves Uvenim 	Leyawiin Mages Guild 	
Britta Invel 	Castle Leyawiin during "Sanguine" quest. 	
Count Marius Caro 	Castle Leyawiin 	
Countess Alessia Caro	Castle Leyawiin 	After "Ahdarji's Heirloom."
Dagail 	Leyawiin Mages Guild 	
Dubok gro-Shagk 	Five Claws Lodge during the quest "Drunk and Disorderly."	
Geel 	Blackwood Company Hall 	Quest "The Hist"
Ja'Fazir 	Blackwood Company Hall 	Quest The Hist
Jaras Invel 	Castle Leyawiin during Sanguine's quest. 	
Jeetum-Ze 	Blackwood Company Hall 	Quest The Hist
Kalthar 	Leyawiin Mages Guild 	Quest "Leyawiin Recommendation"
Margarte 	Great Chapel of Zenithar 	
Rana 	Blackwood Company Hall 	Quest The Hist
Rellian 	Five Claws Lodge during the quest "Drunk and Disorderly."	
Rosentia Gallenus 	Rosentia Gallenus's House 	
Termanwe 	Castle Leyawiin during Sanguine's quest. 	
Vantus Prelius 	Five Claws Lodge during the quest "Drunk and Disorderly."	
Vlarimil Orius 	Castle Leyawiin during Sanguine's quest. 	
===Skingrad===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Adrienne Berene 	Skingrad Mages Guild 	
Erina Jeranus 	West Weald Innkeeper 	
Erthor 	Skingrad Mages Guild after Skingrad Recommendation, 	
Fafnir 	Outside Summitmist Manor only during the "Whodunit?" quest. 	
Hal-Liurz 	Castle Skingrad 	
Count Janus Hassildor	Castle Skingrad 	
Larthjar the Laggard 	Skingrad castle dungeon 	
Maglir 	West Weald Inn before Unfinished BusinessThe Lonely Suitor Lodge during "More Unfinished Business."	Quest "The Hist"
Mercator Hosidus 	Castle Skingrad 	Quest "Ulterior Motives"
==Other Locations==
===Daedric Shrines===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Amir 	Molag Bal's Shrine 	
Aymar Douar 	Vaermina's Shrine 	
Basil Ernarde 	Meridia's Shrine 	
Dredena Hlavel 	Mephala's Shrine 	
Engorm 	Shrine of Sanguine 	
Er-Teeus 	Peryite's Shrine 	
Ferul Ravel 	Sheogorath's Shrine 	
Haekwon 	Boethia's Shrine 	
Hjolfrodi the Harrier	Namira's Shrine 	
Ilvel Romayn 	Peryite's Shrine 	
Kewan 	Peryite's Shrine 	
Ma'Raska 	Clavicus Vile's Shrine	
Maren the Seal 	Peryite's Shrine 	
Mels Maryon 	Shrine of Azura 	
Mirie 	Peryite's Shrine 	
Mor gra-Gamorn 	Nocturnal Shrine 	
Shobob gro-Rugdush 	Malacath's Shrine 	
Vajhira 	Hircine's Shrine 	
===Inns & Settlements===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Arielle Jurard 	Brina Cross Inn during Anvil Recommendation. 	After leaving the Inn to find the killer.
Banus Alor 	Applewatch, after Following a Lead. 	Dies in the Crypt of the Night Mother, during Honor Thy Mother.
Belisarius Arius 	Applewatch, after Following a Lead. 	Dies in the Crypt of the Night Mother, during Honor Thy Mother.
Biene Amelion 	Water's Edge 	Quest "infiltration"
Blackwood Company Guard- 	Blackwood Company Hall Basement and Water's Edge during the quest "Infiltration"	
Caminalda 	Brina Cross Inn during "Anvil Recommendation." 	After leaving the Inn to find the killer.
Christophe Marane 	Brina Cross Innkeeper 	
Diram Serethi 	Aleswell 	
Drarana Thelis 	Harlun's Watch 	
Eronor 	Weynon Priory 	
Irroke the Wide 	Pell's Gate 	
Jauffre 	Weynon Priory before Weynon Priory (Quest), Cloud Ruler Temple after. 	After Weynon Priory (Quest)
Lady Drad 	Lord Drad's Estate 	
Lady Rogbut gra-Shurgak 	Lord Rugdumph's Estate 	
Lord Drad 	Lord Drad's Estate 	
Lord Rugdumph gro-Shurgak	Lord Rugdumph's Estate 	
Malene 	Roxey Inn 	
Marcel Amelion 	Water's Edge after Infiltration 	
Mathieu Bellamont 	Applewatch, after Following a Lead. 	Dies in the Crypt of the Night Mother, during Honor Thy Mother.
Melisande 	Drakelowe 	
Melus Petilius 	Brindle Home 	
Nerussa 	Wawnet Inn, Weye 	
Ri'Bassa 	Border Watch 	
===Camps, Caves, Forts & Ruins===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Ancotar 	Fort Caractacus 	
Barthel Gernand	Crestbridge Camp until Goblin TroubleCropsford after.	
Baurus 	Cloud Ruler Temple 	After The Path of Dawn.
Captain Steffan	Cloud Ruler Temple 	Possibly during Light the Dragonfires
Cyrus 	Cloud Ruler Temple 	"Defense of Bruma" quest
Denel 	Vahtacen 	
Fathis Aren 	Fathis Aren's Tower 	Quest "Arrow of Extrication"
Iver 	Outside Silorn during and after "Ambush" 	During Ambush
Lucien Lachance	Fort Farragut after accepting "Of Secret and Shadow" 	End of "Following a Lead"
Merete 	Outside Silorn during and after Ambush 	During Ambush
Mirisa 	Crestbridge Camp 	
Skaleel 	Vahtacen 	
Thalfin 	Outside Silorn during and after Ambush 	During Ambush
===Other===
Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
K'Sharr 	Outside Bruma during the quest "The Stone of St. Alessia." 	
M'aiq the Liar	Starts in Nibenay Basin, moves between Leyawiin and Anvil and every so often, searchs for calipers for five hours.	
Mankar Camoran	Paradise 	Quest "Paradise"
==Test==
Name 	Location
Arena Contestant	test
Denyiir 	Hawkhaven test world
Night Child 	
==Official plug-ins==
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Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Areldur 	Chapel of Stendarr in Chorrol before Stendarr's MercyPriory of the Nine after. 	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
Avita Vesnia 	Wayshrine of Kynareth before Nature's FuryPriory of the Nine after. 	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
Brellin 	Priory of the Nine after completing several quests. 	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
Carodus Oholin 	Chapel of Zenithar in Leyawiin before The Path of the RighteousPriory of the Nine after. 	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
Geimund 	Priory of the Nine after completing several quests. 	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
Gukimir 	Priory of the Nine after completing several quests. 	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
Kellen 	Chapel of Stendarr in Chorrol. Travels between Inns after Stendarr's Mercy. 	
Lathon 	During "Pilgrimage" with Sir Roderic. Priory of the Nine after gathering all but the Greaves and the Sword.	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
Pelinal Whitestrake	After "Pilgrimage" 	
Sir Roderic 	During "Pilgrimage" with Lathon. 	Scripted death
Sir Thedret 	Fort Bulwark during Wisdom of the Ages, Priory of the Nine after. 	After joining the Knights of the Nine.
The Prophet 	Anvil outside Chapel of Dibella 	
====Test====
Name 	Location
Imperial Female NPC 	EmilTest
ND Conversation Guy 1	EmilTest
ND Conversation Guy 2	Six unused versions
ND Conversation Guy 2	EmilTest
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Name 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Adeo 	Pinnacle Rock 	
Amiable Fanriene 	Bliss 	Possibly during or after Falling Awake
Anya Herrick 	House of Dementia in New Sheoth Palace	
Arctus 	 	
Aurig Desha 	 	
Aurmazl Kaneh 	 	
Brevi 	 	
Brithaur 	 	
Count Cirion 	 	
Court Healer 	 	
Cutter 	 	
Dancer 	 	
Dark Seducer 	Summon Dark Seducer 	
Dark Seducer Messenger 	 	
Dervenin 	 	
Dumag gro-Bonk 	 	
Dylora 	 	
Dyus 	 	
Earil 	 	
Gaius Prentus 	 	
Golden Saint Messenger 	 	
Grakedrig Ulfri 	 	
Grakendo Udico 	 	
Gundlar 	 	
Haskill 	 	
Herdir 	 	
Horkvir Bear-Arm (Dementia)	 	
Horkvir Bear-Arm (Mania) 	 	
Issmi 	 	
Jayred Ice-Veins 	 	
Kiliban Nyrandil 	 	
Kithlan 	 	
Ma'zaddha 	 	
Muurine 	 	
Nanette Don 	 	
Nelrene 	 	
Orc Adventurer Captain 	 	
Pyke 	 	
Relmyna Verenim 	 	
Shelden 	 	
Sheogorath 	 	
Sickly Bernice 	 	
Staada 	 	
Syl 	 	
Thadon 	 	
Wide-Eye 	 	
===Other plug-ins===
Name 	Plug-in 	Location 	Marked as unessential (if applicable)
Aurelinwae 	Wizard's Tower 	Market District, Mystic Emporium	
Dahlia Rackham 	The Thieves Den	Sea Tub Clarabella, Anvil 	
Dark Minion 	The Vile Lair 	Deepscorn Hollow 	
Deepscorn Prisoner	The Vile Lair 	Deepscorn Hollow 	
Jak Silver 	The Thieves Den	Black Flag, Dunbarrow Cove 	
Khafiz 	The Thieves Den	Dunbarrow Cove 	
Kovan Kren 	The Thieves Den	Dunbarrow Cove 	
Melliwin 	The Thieves Den	Dunbarrow Cove 	
Rowley Eardwulf 	The Vile Lair 	Wawnet Inn in Weye 	
Scurvy John Hoff 	The Thieves Den	Dunbarrow Cove 	
Tahm Blackwell 	The Thieves Den	Dunbarrow Cove 	
Yinz'r 	The Thieves Den	Dunbarrow Cove 	
Zedrick Green 	The Thieves Den	Dunbarrow Cove 	
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