A traditional Dunmer tale There was once a mudcrab who suffered much. He had a limp and a hacking cough. His shell was misshapen, causing him pain. He was weary at all times, and told everyone he was surely dying. He roamed the valley one day, complaining to any who would listen. The shalk created a brace from part of his shell and offered it to the mudcrab. "Here, mudcrab, try bracing your leg," he advised. "No, no, no," said the mudcrab, "I have tried that and it does not work." "Mudcrab," said the alit, "let me bite on your shell and crack it just a bit to relieve the pressure."