Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series has been an inspiration to me from the very first inception with Arena, so it is quite an honor for me to be involved in this project. Arena was a magnificent game in its time, and I have no doubt that Morrowind will continue in that fine tradition with many groundbreaking accomplishments. Already, as I've watched the development proceed, I must say the epic proportions and depth of this game will be difficult to rival. And, with any luck, I should be able to present you characters in the game with lifelike behaviors and activities that will both surprise and challenge you.

Consider, if you will, that the AI (the common acronym for Artificial Intelligence) is the very life of the game, and you can begin to appreciate envision the complexity which these characters must possess. The entire purpose of these non-player characters, or NPCs, is to entertain you for hours on end -- to interact with you, to provide challenging quests, conquests, to provide the backdrop of the story, and play their parts tirelessly. This is a fairly substantial task as you might imagine. The challenge in developing the AI is not necessarily in how powerful an opponent can be constructed, but rather how realistic and in-character their behaviors seem to the player. This adds to the sense of immersion in the game, taking you right into midst of the action in the Morrowind fantasy world.