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Rivenspire is the northernmost zone of High Rock. It is a gloomy region, with jagged rock formations rising out of the bleak, desolate lowlands.[1] Rivenspire is home to many aggressive creatures and wildlife, including wolves and giant bats and a recent incursion of bloodfiends.[2][3]
Rivenspire is ruled by a triumvirate of noble houses, which have ruled the region since the events of Ranser's War. The three houses are Tamrith, Dorell and Montclair, and the three generally mistrust each other. Because of this, Rivenspire could be considered in a state of cold war.[4]
Tamrith's holdings are primarily in the Eyebright Feld region in the southwest which also contains the city of Shornhelm. House Dorell and Montclair's homes are in the foggy, northern region of Boralis. The southeastern region of Westmark Moor has no major settlements other than Hoarfrost Downs, but it does contain the legendary Crypt of Hearts.[2]
Background[]
- "This northwestern region of High Rock contains some of the province's most dramatic terrain, including towering, flinty crags, windswept moors, and narrow canyons. Many folk find the environment oppressive, even threatening."
- ―Loading screen[src]
Rivenspire has been home to many races throughout history, though it is predominantly inhabited by the Bretons. A lost Redguard tribe known as the Horsemen once settled near the western coast.[5] Others have inhabited the region in generations past. Ayleid ruins still dot the land, including the mighty mountain-tower known as the Doomcrag, the tallest peak in Rivenspire and possibly High Rock. While the mountain itself was not created by the Ayleids, it contains the ancient city of Erokii.[2]
There is evidence in the wilds outside the city of Northpoint that giants once migrated to the region. However, they can no longer be found anywhere in Rivenspire; legend speaks of the "trammeling of the giants" long ago.[6] Northpoint itself was not established until the ninth century of the First Era, when a Breton trader formed the settlement as a resting point for merchants traveling along the trading route between Daggerfall and Solitude.[7]
House Tamrith has holdings primarily in the western Eyebright Feld region and in the city of Shornhelm, and it was their thriving trade with the lands to the south that led to strong ties with Wayrest.[8] The rivalries between Tamrith and other houses of Dorell and Montclair date back to the late First Era, and each of the houses helped the region in their own way. House Dorell are the descendants of Northpoint's founder, and have held a barony since the days of Empress Hestra. They even ruled Shornhelm for a long time in the First Era.[7]
For their rivalry and differences, the houses of Rivenspire hold many of the same traditions. Each house keeps its own military force, though in times of war or other emergencies, it is not uncommon for troops from the three houses to join with the Shornhelm Guard to form a single fighting force in defense of Rivenspire.[4] Rivenspire's nobles are known for burying their dead beneath Westmark Moor, except for monarchs, who are all buried in the great cemetery of Cath Bedraud in Glenumbra.[9]
During Ranser's War in 2E 566, Ranser, the then-king King of Shornhelm, led the nobles in the region to war against Wayrest due to Emeric's refusal to marry Ranser's daughter Rayelle, cleaning out his coffers for an army of mercenaries in what would ultimately be a fruitless campaign. In the end, the fierce retaliation against King Ranser despoiled Rivenspire, and it is still recovering from the devastating war even fifteen years later.[8] When Ranser was defeated, High King Emeric of Wayrest allowed a triumvirate of the three most prominent houses; Tamrith, Dorell and Montclair; to rule over Rivenspire until he found a suitable replacement to become the new King of Shornhelm.[4] Shornhelm would remain kingless for years as a result of this. Baron Wylon of House Montclair asserted his claim to the throne, being the grandson and sole remaining heir of Ranser's predecessor King Hurlbut, but many seemed hesitant to trust the Montclairs.[10]
A smaller noble house made up mostly of secretive Vampires, House Ravenwatch, remained neutral throughout the war. Although the house prefers to "stay in the shadows," Count Verandis Ravenwatch made a rare public announcement in 2E 582 in which he called for the destruction of the Lightless Remnant, an ancient Ayleid artifact lying at the top of the mighty Doomcrag, a great spire above the ancient city of Erokii, which had been studied unsuccessfully for generations. Verandis believed the Remnant was corrupting Rivenspire's nobility and was causing the region-wide Bloodfiend problem, and he made the artifact's destruction the first priority of his house.[11][12]
Locations[]
- Main article: Locations (Online)
The following are locations accessible in Rivenspire and, with the exception of unmarked locations, are discoverable on the map. Points of Interest serve as locations with unique side quests, while cities serve as the centralized areas with multiple sublocations and act as a hub for services and merchants. Explanations of the types of locations are provided in the main locations page.
Quests[]
- Main article: Quests (Online)
Rivenspire features a series of zone story quests and unrelated side quests. The zone story quests tie into the Daggerfall Covenant's overarching storyline and carries on from Stormhaven before continuing to the Alik'r Desert, but it is not necessary to complete the story quests for zones prior to those in Rivenspire. Side quests are non-sequential and can be completed in any order, except where one carries on from another, and repeatable quests can be completed multiple times: weekly for arenas and trials and daily for all others. Pointer quests are optional zone quests that send the Vestige to the tarting location of another zone quest.
- Shornhelm Divided
- Dream-Walk Into Darkness
- The Blood-Splattered Shield
- The Concealing Veil
- Northpoint in Peril
- The Liberation of Northpoint
- Puzzle of the Pass
- The Lightless Remnant
- The Crown of Shornhelm
Pointer quests
- A Change of Heart
- A Dagger to the Heart
- A Lucky Break
- A Past Remembered
- A Spy in Shornhelm
- A Traitor's Tale
- Ancient Power
- Archaic Relics
- Assassin Hunter
- Children of Yokuda
- Crimes of the Past
- Dearly Departed
- Fadeel's Freedom
- Fell's Justice
- Foul Deeds in the Deep
- Friend of Trolls
- Frightened Folk
- Guar Gone
- Hope Lost
- In the Doghouse
- Last Words
- Love Lost
- Rusty Daggers
- Shedding the Past
- The Assassin's List
- The Bandit
- The Barefoot Breton
- The Blood-Cursed Town
- The Emerald Chalice
- The Lady's Keepsake
- The Last of Them
- The Lover
- The Price of Longevity
- The Sanctifying Flames
- The Spider's Cocoon
- The Wayward Son
- Threat of Death
- Under Siege
- Solo dungeon quests
- Group dungeon quests
- Edge of Darkness
- Lover's Torment
- Wright of Passage AT
- Pledge: Crypt of Hearts I
- Pledge: Crypt of Hearts II
- Pledge: Shipwright's Regret
- Faction quests
- The Tournament Begins
- Contract: Rivenspire Spree DB
- Contract: Rivenspire DB
- Crime Spree TG
- Dark Anchors in Rivenspire
- Darkness Blooms in Rivenspire
- Idle Hands TG
- Madness in Rivenspire
- Plucking Fingers TG
- The Covetous Countess TG
- Under Our Thumb TG
- Companion quests
- Prologue quests
- Of Knives and Long Shadows
- The Ravenwatch Inquiry
- The Gray Council
- A Mortal's Touch
Characters[]
- Random encounters
- Eldinaran – A traveler having trouble lighting their fire during random encounters.
- Guz – A traveler having trouble lighting their fire during random encounters.
- Maladdak – A merchant with a horse who can be robbed during random encounters.
- Solumor – A beggar who can be donated to during random encounters.
- Traveling merchants
- Laelette Eniel – On the road from Old Kalgon's Keep to Magdelena's Haunt.
- Morvan Treveur – On the road from The Shadow to Valeguard Tower.
Item Sets[]
- Main article: Item Sets
Item sets are related armor and weapons that, when worn together, provide unique benefits. Overland sets can be acquired from world bosses, world events, delves, public dungeons and containers and as quest rewards; dungeon sets can be acquired from within group dungeons; monster sets can be acquired from the final boss of veteran group dungeons and Undaunted Enclaves; and crafted sets can be created at specific locations across the zone.
- Overland
- Ebon Armory (Heavy; Crypt of Hearts I & II)
- Leviathan (Medium; Crypt of Hearts I & II)
- Shroud of the Lich (Light; Crypt of Hearts I & II)
- Spriggan's Vigor (Medium; Shipwright's Regret) AT
- Storm-Crused's Revenge (Light; Shipwright's Regret) AT
- Turning Tide (Heavy; Shipwright's Regret) AT
- Ilambris (Crypt of Hearts I)
- Nazaray (Shipwright's Regret) AT
- Nerien'eth (Crypt of Hearts II)
- Hist Bark (Trader's Rest)
- Magnus' Gift (Veawend Ede)
- Whitestrake's Retribution (Westwind Lighthouse)
Skyshards[]
- Main article: Skyshards (Online)
Sixteen Skyshards can be found in Rivenspire totaling in five skill points with one left over. The zone guide provides clues as to the location of each Skyshard, but many can be found simply by exploring and watching for the distinctive pillar of light they emit. Skyshards will appear on the map and compass when the Vestige is close to one and will remain discovered on the map even if it was not collected.
| # | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just outside Shornhelm's gate. | East side of Shornhelm's southern gate. |
| 2 | Honoring the dead in Eyebright's west. | Northmost section of Eyebright Feld Dolmen. |
| 3 | Crumbled tower, Crestshade's welcome. | Eastside of Crestshade outside the wall off the road ofter the bridge. |
| 4 | Wolves howl at the Hoarfrost nearby. | On the foot of the bluffs between Old Kalgon's Keep and Hoarfrost Downs east of the road. |
| 5 | Cresting the woods of words. | Through the hidden path north of Hoarfrost Downs leading to the Cave of Sorrows. |
| 6 | In the eye of the Point. | Top of the Northpoint lighthouse at the northeastmost point of the city. |
| 7 | Skittered over in the pass. | North of Shrouded Pass Wayshrine. |
| 8 | Follow the song to the Landing. | At Siren's Cove of the east side of the island. |
| 9 | Ditched outside of Lorkrata. | Behind the wall west of Lorkrata Hills. |
| 10 | In the tunnels under Crestshade. | Central section of Crestshade Mine on the east side of the upper section. |
| 11 | Seek worms who burrow for a tear. | South alcove of the southeastmost chamber of Erokii. |
| 12 | Among Flyleaf's unearthed dead. | Northeast section of Flyleaf Catacombs. |
| 13 | Secret in the blood-suckers' hideaway. | Alcove before the exit door in Hildune's Secret Refuge. |
| 14 | Look upon the Orsimer's hand. | End of the first chamber of Orc's Finger Ruins after the stairs leading up. |
| 15 | Conquer the crypt of trials. | Room furthest south after turning right from the entrance in Tribulation Crypt. |
| 16 | Stolen by worshippers of Ashpit's Lord. | North alcove in the hallway south from the northeastmost chamber of Obsidian Scar. |
Achievements[]
- Main article: Achievements (Online)
Achievements can be earned by completing specific tasks such as completing quests and discovering locations. Achievements are separated into categories and their progress is viewable from the journal. Earning achievement provides the Vestige a number of points, and some achievements unlock unique rewards such as furnishings that can be bought from Achievement Furnishers or collectibles.
- Character
- Skyshards
- Rivenspire Skyshard Hunter
- Dungeons
- Public Dungeons
- Obsidian Scar Conqueror
- Obsidian Scar Group Event
- Obsidian Scar Vanquisher
- Group Dungeons
- Crypt of Hearts I Vanquisher
- Crypt of Hearts II Vanquisher
- Veteran Dungeons
- General
- Crypt of Hearts I Conqueror
- Crypt of Hearts II Conqueror
- Death Challenges
- A Crypt for Two
- The Blade's Edge
- Slayer Challenges
- Veteran Crypt Skeleton Slayer
- Veteran Crypt Zombie Slayer
- Veteran Flesh Atronach Slayer
- Veteran Spiderkith Slayer
- Speed Challenges
- Crypt of Hearts I Assassin
- Crypt of Hearts II Assassin
- Survivor Challenges
- Crypt of Hearts I Survivor
- Deadly Crypt Survivor
- Exploration
- Daggerfall Covenant
- Crestshade Mine Explorer
- Darkblood Hunter
- Erokii Ruins Explorer
- Flyleaf Catacombs Explorer
- Hag Hunter
- Hatespinner Hunter
- Hildune's Secret Refuge Explorer
- Menhir Hunter
- Orc's Finger Ruins Explorer
- Rivenspire Cave Delver
- Rivenspire Master Explorer
- Riverspire Pathfinder
- Siren Hunter
- Stroda's Assassin
- Tribulation Crypt Explorer
- Fishing
- Rivenspire Angler
- Quests
- Daggerfall Covenant
- Curse Breaker
- Hero of House Dorell
- Hero of House Tamrith
- Rivenspire Adventurer
- Sword of Ravenwatch
- Ascending Tide
- General
- Ascending Tide Explorer
- Ascending Tide Scout
- Dreadsails Style Master
- Seafaring Sleuth
- Shipwright's Regret Vanquisher
- Final Farewell
- Veteran
- All-Weather Camper
- Ascending Tide Delver
- Collective Bludgeoning
- In Shipshape
- Lurcher Slayer
- Maormer Slayer
- Safe Harbor
- Sans Spirit Support
- Scratching Post Mortem
- Shipwright's Regret Challenger
- Shipwright's Regret Conqueror
- Shipyard Sprint
- Short Commute
- Shove Off
- Soaked to the Gills
- Zero Regrets
Shalidor's Library[]
- Main article: Shalidor's Library
Thirty-two books that are a part of Shalidor's Library can be found in Rivenspire and added to the collection. Books that have already been found in other zones will already be marked as completed in the zone tracker.
- Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer XI
- Antecedents of Dwemer Law
- Bloodfiends of Rivenspire
- Darkest Darkness
- Dire Legends of the Doomcrag
- Dwarven Automatons
- Frontier, Conquest
- Gods and Worship in Tamriel
- House Ravenwatch Proclamation
- House Tamrith: A Recent History
- Invocation of Azura
- Modern Heretics
- Monomyth: The Heart of the World
- Nine Commands of the Eight Divines
- Northpoint: An Assessment
- On Oblivion
- Ruminations on the Elder Scrolls
- Shornhelm, Crown City of the North
- Sithis
- Spirit of the Daedra
- The Barrows of Westmark Moor
- The Book of Daedra
- The Doors of Oblivion, Part 1
- The Doors of Oblivion, Part 2
- The Firmament
- The Horse-Folk of Silverhoof
- The Pig Children
- The Remnant of Light
- The Story of Princess Eselde
- Varieties of Daedra, Part 1
- Varieties of Daedra, Part 2
- Vivec and Mephala
Fish[]
- Main article: Fishing (Online)
Fish can be caught from fishing hotspots, ideally with the correct bait. Common fish will be caught most often while rare fish and alternative bait are rare catches. Each zone has unique rare fish than can be caught from hotspots. Slaughterfish and trodh can be caught from foul hotspots, dhufish and longfin can be caught from saltwater hotspots, silverside perch and spadetail can be caught from lake hotspots, and salmon and river betty can be caught from river hotspots. Chub, minnow, shad and fish roe can be caught and used as bait from foul, saltwater, lake and river hotspots, respectively.
| Fish | Source | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Dusky Grouper | Saltwater | Fine |
| Hake | Saltwater | Fine |
| Ichory Chub | Lakes | Superior |
| Nase | Lakes | Fine |
| Northpoint Cod | Saltwater | Superior |
| Ribbon Eel | Rivers | Fine |
| Rivenspire Trout | Lakes | Fine |
| Ruby Tench | Rivers | Superior |
| Snakehead | Saltwater | Superior |
| Stream Catfish | Rivers | Fine |
| Turbot | Rivers | Fine |
| Writhing Scrab | Lakes | Fine |
Gallery[]
Interactive map[]
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ Loading screens in The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Events of The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ Bloodfiends of Rivenspire
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 House Tamrith: A Recent History
- ↑ The Horse-Folk of Silverhoof
- ↑ Barrowton's Journal
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Northpoint: An Assessment
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Fury of King Ranser
- ↑ The Barrows of Westmark Moor
- ↑ Shornhelm, Crown City of the North
- ↑ House Ravenwatch Proclamation
- ↑ Events of "Dream-Walk Into Darkness" in The Elder Scrolls Online
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