In Oblivion, the main character travels to the dilapidated town of Hackdirt in search of a lost citizen of Chorrol, and finds a town in shambles with few residents. The town is controlled by a cult of undersea creatures known as The Deep Ones. The Lovecraft story tells of an investigator who travels to the town of Innsmouth, only to find it in shambles with few residents about.
Lovecraft story, 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth'. The quest, 'A Shadow Over Hackdirt' appears to be a reference to the H.P. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has many references to literature, pop-culture, and folk stories as well as a plethora of cut content.
