Oblivion:Bruma

Bruma
County Bruma, in the Jerall Mountains (view on map)
Government
Castle Bruma
Inns
Jerall View Inn Olav's Tap and Tack
Shops and Services
Hammer and Axe Nord Winds Novaroma Wildeye Stables
Guilds and Temples
Great Chapel of Talos Fighters Guild Mages Guild
Houses
Arnora's House Baenlin's House Bradon Lirrian's House Brotch Calus' House Helvius Cecia's House Honmund's House House for Sale Istrius Brolus' House Jearl's House J'Ghasta's House Lyra Rosentia's House Ongar's House Regner's House
Other
Bruma Caverns

View of Bruma from the top of the Gate to the Jerall Mountains

Located north of the Imperial City, Bruma is a primarily Nordic city, which is reflected in the architecture. It is always relatively cold and snow-covered. The city's population includes followers of the Divines as well as those who follow the traditional Nordic Pantheon.

The Silver Road connects Bruma to the Imperial City, while the Orange Road connects it to Chorrol. Cloud Ruler Temple is located nearby. The city houses the Great Chapel of the youngest of the Nine Divines, Talos, which dominates the center of town. The Countess of Bruma is Narina Carvain, a Heartland Nibenean woman of noble descent.

For more information about Bruma, see the lore article.

Things of Note in Bruma

• Thieves Guild Fence - Ongar, the first fence for the Thieves Guild, lives in this city.
• Dark Brotherhood Clothing - J'Ghasta's house has a Black Hand Hood and a Black Hand Robe worn exclusively by members of the Dark Brotherhood, which raises your Sneak, Marksman, Illusion, Blade, and Speechcraft by 4 and 11 points, respectively. The equipment is protected by a Very Hard lock on a keg in the lower level. There is also a "Secret Training Room" hidden door in the corner of the lower level under some fabric swaths. There are some practice dummies here, soft candle light, and light reading is available (increase hand-to-hand).
• Statue of Your Character - After completing the Great Gate quest, a statue of your character will be erected near the north gate to the Jerall Mountains. Your statue will not feature the equipment your character has equipped, but rather what the game considers the best of the equipment you had in your inventory at a specific point during the Great Gate quest.

Bruma People

Arnora's House Arnora Auria Baenlin's House Baenlin Caenlin Gromm Bradon Lirrian's House Bradon Lirrian Erline Lirrian Brotch Calus' House Brotch Calus Castle Bruma Burd Carius Runellius Countess Narina Carvain Gan Luseph Gerich Senarel Jorundr Tolgan Tyrellius Logellus Yvara Channitte Fighters Guild Bumph gra-Gash Right-Wind

Great Chapel of Talos Arentus Falvius Cirroc Isa Raman Hammer and Axe Fjotreid Helvius Cecia's House Helvius Cecia Honmund's House Alga Honmund Istrius Brolus' House Istirus Brolus Jantus Brolus Jearl's House Jearl Saveri Faram Jerall View Inn Hafid Hollowleg Logvaar Snar the Cook J'Ghasta's House J'Ghasta Lyra Rosentia's House Lyra Rosentia

Mages Guild Camilla Lollia J'skar Jeanne Frasoric Selena Orania Volanaro Nord Winds Olfand Skjorta Novaroma Karinnarre Suurootan Olav's Tap and Tack Olav Ongar's House Ongar the World-Weary Regner's House Edla Dark-Heart Regner Wildeye Stables Humilis Nonius Petrine Other Fetid Jofnhild Jorck the Outcast

†No longer resides here after Accidents Happen.

‡Only appears upon completion of Accidents Happen.

^aOnly appears during Broken Vows.

^bOnly appear during Spies.

^cCan die as a result of the Two Sides of the Coin quest.

^dOnly appears here during A Plot Revealed.

^eFound murdered in his own house.

Quests Starting Here

View of Bruma looking South. The Imperial City is visible in background

General

• A Brotherhood Betrayed: It appears that a vampire in town was recently killed by Raynil Dralas, a self-proclaimed vampire hunter.
• Buying a house in Bruma: Purchase a large house in the traditional style of Bruma.
• Lifting the Vale: Countess Narina Carvain wants you to find the Draconian Madstone.
• Two Sides of the Coin: Arnora wants you to speak with Jorundr to find out where their stolen gold is hidden.

Mages Guild

• Bruma Recommendation: Find a missing mage to obtain a recommendation from Bruma.

Related Quests

• A Plot Revealed: Travel to Bruma and find out why the Mages Guild there has stopped correspondence.
• Accidents Happen: An honest Wood Elf in Bruma has upset some dishonest people.
• Allies for Bruma: You are asked to bring in reinforcements for Bruma from the other towns.
• Broken Vows: Deep within the well of Skingrad Castle Courtyard, the next drop matches killer against killer.
• Bruma Gate: Help the Bruma guard close an Oblivion Gate just outside the city.
• Defense of Bruma: Let a Great Oblivion Gate open outside of Bruma.
• Hand to Hand Training: A Master of unarmed combat wants you to try to hurt him to prove you deserve his training.
• Spies: Track down those that have been spying on Cloud Ruler Temple.
• The Stone of St. Alessia: The Stone of St. Alessia has been stolen from the Chapel of Talos in Bruma.

Notes

• The Bruma Mages Guild is a good starting point for mage-type characters since the guild members sell spells in every school, with a wide variety of effects. Of particular note is the Summon Dremora Lord which cannot be purchased anywhere else. See Volanaro for more details.
• In Oblivion's official trailer, an arena could be seen in Bruma, further evidence of the original plan to have arenas in every city.
• Bruma also appeared in ESO.

Bugs

• It is possible to climb over the city walls and out the city. See this for details.
  • This bug is fixed by version 3.5.0 of the Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

Maps

Key: Gate to the Jerall Mountains Hammer and Axe Lyra Rosentia's House Mages Guild Baenlin's House Baenlin's Basement Castle Bruma Nord Winds Fighters Guild House for Sale Novaroma Honmund's House Gate to the Jerall Mountains Jerall View Inn Olav's Tap and Tack Great Chapel of Talos Bradon Lirrian's House Brotch Calus' House J'Ghasta's House Istrius Brolus' House Ongar's House Jearl's House Arnora's House Regner's House Helvius Cecia's House