Hircine's Hunting Grounds

For this realm as it appears in The Elder Scrolls Online, see The Hunting Grounds.

The Hunting Grounds are the realms of Hircine in his plane of Oblivion. Being seemingly endless, the plane features puzzling rooms and mazes inhabited by vicious creatures such as bears, wolves, werecreatures, and Daedra.

Inhabitants

Many of the creatures that inhabit the plane are much larger than those that inhabit the mortal realm. The beasts roam the heavenly lands, hunting prey for the rest of eternity. Those who have contracted Lycanthropy will also be sent to the Hunting Grounds after death to hunt with Hircine for all eternity. It is also believed that any Daedric Cult that worships Hircine will also hunt with Hircine after death. The spirits of animals from the mortal plane are a common sight within the Hunting Grounds, as Hircine brings them in to please his followers. Anyone who dies in this realm remains in it forever.

Geography

Geographically, the plane is made up mostly of dense woodland and vast grasslands and plains. Mortals entering these realms are typically hunted down by the inhabitants. it can be described as an endless forest. Herds of antelopes with twisting horns inhabit this area, as well large, six feet high cattle with an almost equal shoulder and horn span. The souls of lycanthropes who die are claimed by Hircine and spend eternity in his Hunting Grounds, however, should their souls be cleansed before being reclaimed by Hircine, they can still go to their racially specified afterlife. By day, werecreatures and warriors stalk the land, hunting for inhabitants. By night, Hircine announces himself with a pack of werewolves.

Appearances

• An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (mentioned only)
• The Elder Scrolls Online