Penitus Oculatus (Skyrim)

The Penitus Oculatus is a non-joinable faction in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Commander Maro of the Penitus Oculatus

Background

After the fall of the Blades, the Penitus Oculatus were created to serve as the Emperors' personal security force.

Members

Infernal City

The Penitus Oculatus also appear in The Infernal City. Known members include, but are not limited to:

• Colin
• Arcus
• Khasha
• Intendant Marall

Skyrim

• Commander Maro
• Gaius Maro
• Lieutenant Salvarus
• Arcturus

Related quests

• Breaching Security
• Recipe for Disaster
• To Kill An Empire
• Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!

Trivia

• After completing To Kill An Empire, two Penitus Oculatus Agents will start guarding the entrance to Castle Dour alongside the regular Imperial guards. Interestingly, if the agents are shot with a bow, they will almost instantly be turned on and butchered by the guards surrounding them, even if they are Imperials.
• There is a Penitus Oculatus outpost in Dragon Bridge.
• A Penitus Oculatus agent can also be shown as the author of a contract.
• The Penitus Oculatus (and possibly the Blades) are likely based on the Praetorian guard, a force in the Roman empire formed to protect the emperor.
• Penitus Oculatus is Latin for "Thorough Eye"
• Penitus Oculatus Agents have infinite magicka.

Bugs

• After the Dark Brotherhood questline, some of the remaining Penitus Oculatus can be killed without acquring a bounty. Strangely enough, the town guards assist in killing them. They are also immobile and respawn. They will not attack you if you go near them, but will appear as enemies.
• If the Stormcloaks take Solitude, several non-hostile Penitus Oculatus Agents can be found around the city. Attacking them may incur a bounty, but the guards will not intervene.
• After the Dark Brotherhood questline, 2 or 3 agents may appear stuck on the staircase at the end of the path followed out of the Emperor's Tower. They will appear as enemies, but they won't react to attacks, and killing them doesn't result in a bounty
  • Fast travel isn't allowed while inside Solitude until they're killed
  • The Ebony Mail poison may or may not damage them

Appearances

• The Infernal City Template:1st
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sts