The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, released in 2006, is a fantasy role-playing game set in the province of Cyrodiil, where armoured Imperial guards patrol towns, cities and dungeons. Short vocal sounds such as grunts and exertions were recorded for its non-player characters to make combat and patrols feel more alive. On soundboards, this brief guard grunt has been separated from gameplay and reused as a standalone reaction clip, especially in Elder Scrolls edits and gaming memes where a single suspicious or startled noise says more than a full line.