Lore:Abecean Sea
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| Abecean Sea | |
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| Type | Body of Water |
| Appears in | Abecean Sea, Oblivion, ESO |
The Abecean Sea (or the Abecean for short) is a body of water to the west of Tamriel that sits between Cyrodiil, Hammerfell, Valenwood, and Summerset Isle. The sea is encompassed by the Eltheric Ocean.[1]
The sea surrounds several islands. Stirk is the easternmost and lies just off the western coast of Cyrodiil. Farther west is Stros M'Kai, which lies to the south of Hammerfell and is similarly dominated by Redguards. Due west of Stros M'Kai is The Chain, a series of three islands of which little is known, a lack that also to applies to Cespar, a larger island to the west-northwest. Just northwest of Cespar is Herne,[1] which was used as a temporary refuge by the Redguards as they migrated across the sea from their ancestral home in Yokuda.[2] Lastly, at the western ends of the sea, are The Systres and Pankor. The Systres is a group of three islands northwest of Summerset Isle, and Pankor lies to their northwest.[1]
There is an outlying and mysterious region in the Abecean Sea called the Graven Deep. It is tied to the disappearance of several ships over the years. An uncharted island somewhere within it contains an abandoned Dwemer facility.[3] A whirlpool located somewhere in the Abecean, known as the Maelstrom of Bal, is rumored to be a portal to Oblivion. Ships that ride its waters are said to disappear.[4]
Flora and Fauna[edit]
It is known that Abecean whales were hunted down for their wax since at least the Second Era.[5] The sea lends its name to the Abecean Longfin, although the species is only known to inhabit the waters of Skyrim.
Gallery[edit]
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Dolphins in the Abecean Sea near Stros M'Kai
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Sea Serpent in the Abecean Sea
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Ornaugs in the Abecean Sea
Notes[edit]
- Abecean is variously pronounced as /əˈbiːʃən/ ə-bee-shən,[verification needed] /əˈbiːsiːən/ ə-bee-see-ən,[verification needed] and /ə.biː.'siː.ən/ ə-bee-see-ən.[verification needed]
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see the Redguard, Oblivion, and Elder Scrolls Online articles.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Map of West Tamriel
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Hammerfell — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Graven Deep descriptions in ESO
- ^ The Doors of Oblivion — Seif-ij Hidja
- ^ The description of Abecean Whale Buckle Wax in ESO
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