Bloodmoon:Hirstaang Forest

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The Hirstaang Forest covers most of the southern half of Solstheim, south of the Isinfier Plains. Bloodskal Barrow and Brodir Grove form the northern border. The West, South and Eastern borders end at the northern waters of the Inner Sea.

The Hirstaang Forest is home to numerous barrows, ice caves and the only two Imperial settlements on the island: Fort Frostmoth (part of the Main Quest) and the mining town of Raven Rock (part of the East Empire Company Quests). Barrows like Bloodskal Barrow, Himmelhost Barrow, Frosselmane Barrow, Kolbjorn Barrow, Skogsdrake Barrow, Valbrandr Barrow make the Hirstaang Forest the largest concentration of barrows anywhere on Solstheim. The few ice caves in the region like the Halls of Penumbra, Ulfgar the Unending's Dwelling and Kolfinna's Dwelling make the Hirstaang Forest as extensive underground as it is above ground.

Due to slightly warmer climate of southern Solstheim, the Hirstaang forest, like the Isinfier Plains to the north, boasts a large array of flora and fauna. Various shrubs, holly, belladonna and the Solstheim pine tree provide building materials, firewood, shelter and food. Animals are both unique and amazing but can be quite dangerous, especially in packs. Such animals like tusked bristlebacks, common wolves, grizzly bears, snow bears, horkers, spriggans and rieklings make the Hirstaang Forest an excellent hunting ground for hungry reavers, beserkers, fryse hags and Skaal, Thirsk and Imperial hunting parties.

The forest is also full of landmarks that are easily recognisable and help the lost traveller find its way. To the south west is the bay of Raven Rock, the Earth Stone lies to the west, close to Bloodskal Barrow, and it is part of The Skaal Test of Loyalty quest. Brodir Grove lies to the north, just west of the Iggnir River.

Travel in and around the forest is limited mainly to Divine Intervention spells and by boat. Boats dock at Fort Frostmoth and Raven Rock. Fort Frostmoth, boats travel to Raven Rock as well as Khuul. Most of the travel on land is restricted to walking or levitating. The Hirstaang Forest does not endure blizzards, so travel is relatively easy regardless of the weather.

[edit] Related Quests

[edit] Main Quest

• The Frostmoth Smugglers: Find out who has been smuggling weapons out of the fort for the Captain.

[edit] East Empire Company

• Missing Supply Ship: Search for a missing shipment scheduled to arrive at Raven Rock.
• Race Against the Clock: Deliver a report quickly to Carnius in Fort Frostmoth.
• Stop the Messenger: Intercept a report from Falco for Carnius with the help of Hroldar.
• Razing the Forest: Take care of some spriggans that have begun attacking the colony.

[edit] Miscellaneous

• The Moon Sugar Mystery: Investigate some jolly poisonings.
• The Missing Missionary: Track down this wayward teetotaler.
• In Search of the Falmer: Find some proof for the existence of Snow Elves for a High Elf in the Raven Rock bar.
• Betrayal at Brodir Grove: Help an old barbarian to find his beloved Sovngarde.
• The Sad Seer: A poor old prophet has lost his head.
• Ingmar in a Bind: A young warrior needs a decoy. Interested?
• A Woman Scorned: Avenge Kjolver's broken heart.
• A Wife's Retribution: Help extract wergild for a grieving widow.

[edit] Places

[edit] Settlements

• Fort Frostmoth — An Imperial Fort on the fringes of the Empire. (map)
• Raven Rock — A small Imperial mining colony. (map)

[edit] Barrows & Tombs

• Bloodskal Barrow — A burial ground on the northern border of the Hirstaang Forest, north-north-west of Raven Rock. (map)
• Frosselmane Barrow — A small burial ground located east of Fort Frostmoth, between the mouth of the Iggnir River and the inlet to its west. (map)
• Himmelhost Barrow — A small burial ground just east of the Iggnir River, about halfway between the mouth and the east shore. (map)
• Kelsedolk Barrow — The tomb of a deceased Nord located on the western coast, a short distance south from Raven Rock. (map)
• Kolbjorn Barrow — A burial ground south of Raven Rock and a west of Fort Frostmoth. (map)
• Stormpfund Barrow — A medium-sized burial ground just west and a bit north of Fort Frostmoth. (map)

[edit] Caves

• Gandrung Caverns — A small smugglers hideout northeast of Fort Frostmoth. (map)
• Halls of Penumbra — A medium cave near the Sun Stone in southeastern Solstheim. (map)

[edit] Homes

• Ulfgar the Unending's Dwelling — A home located in Brodir Grove. (map)

[edit] Landmarks

• Brodir Grove — A landmark in Solstheim that is located on the border of the Isinfier Plains and the Hirstaang Forest. (map)
• Earth Stone — Located northwest from Raven Rock as shown on the paper map. (map)
• Tree Stone — Located in a valley just north-east of Brodir Grove, on the border of the Isinfier Plains and the Hirstaang Forest. (map)
• Iggnir River — A river in southern Solstheim in the Hirstaang Forest region. (map)