Springheel Jak

"The master is not at home. He is out in the city tonight, searching for his supper. If you value your life intruder, leave before he returns"

- Gemellus Axius

Springheel Jak, a legendary thief, lived and reigned roughly 300 years before the Hero of Kvatch's career in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. His name first appears in a mission assignment from the Gray Fox, a supposedly immortal and infamous Guildmaster of the Thieves Guild.

During the aforementioned mission, the Hero must infiltrate the final resting place of Springheel Jak in search of his legendary boots, which were buried with his body 300 years ago. Upon opening his tomb, the Hero finds that there are no such boots, but there is a diary. The diary of Springheel Jack provides roughly a half-dozen entries from the postmortem Springheel Jak. These entries document his transformation when he contracted vampirism and multiple entries detailing his rediscoveries of said diary. These entries show his progressive gain of control over his thirst for blood, and ends with, "I rule the night here in the Imperial City."

Quests
This is part of the Boots of Springheel Jak mission.

Behind the Scenes

 * His assumed name (Jakben Imbel) is a play on words of Jack Be Nimble(See also: Easter Eggs (Oblivion))

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion