Gold Reward File:GoldIcon.png Reputation Disposition Type Creatures Enemies Quest ID Anvil Recommendation is a quest in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. As part of the "Join the Mages Guild" questline, the Hero must gain a recommendation from an Altmer Spellsword named Carahil who serves as the leader of the Anvil Mages Guild. Unlike other tasks needed to gain a recommendation for access into the Arcane University, and thereby advancing in the guild, the "Anvil Recommendation" quest requires combat with a mage experienced in the use of frost spells.