Dwemer Ruins



Scattered across Skyrim are the remnants of structures built by the Dwemer, or Dwarven mer. These ruins once served as important places of knowledge to the Tonal Architects which built and maintained them. After the disappearance of the Dwemer, their structures remained. Falmer reclaimed the ruins, and the Automatons of Dwemer construction still patrol the halls of these ruins, making them dangerous to navigate.

Architectural design
Comprised largely of a unique metal and intricate carvings, Dwemer ruins consist of many halls, corridors, dungeons, and some have throne rooms.

They are filled with hazards such as fire traps, spike traps, and poisoned arrows that are deadly to adventurers.

Technology
In several Dwemer ruins, most notably Mzulft and Alftand stand Oculory, large constructions which rely on starlight and focusing crystals to create maps or store objects of immense power, as as Elder Scrolls.

Inhabitants
These ruins contain Dwemer Automatons such as Dwarven Centurions, Dwarven Spiders, and Dwarven Spheres that search for their fallen creators, the Dwarves.