Solstheim ( Bloodmoon ) Solstheim is an island northwest of Vvardenfell and northeast of Skyrim . The climate is akin to that of Skyrim — cold and snowy . The island itself has ebony mines , which the Empire is extracting . The main imperial fort on the island is Fort Frostmoth . Solstheim is the setting for . History . At the time of " Bloodmoon " , it has almost no Imperial presence except for Fort Frostmoth . The Nerevarine visited Solstheim , and helped build Raven Rock , a mining town in the southwest coastal region . Raven Rock has the largest deposit of Ebony ore throughout the island , which became an important source of Ebony for the Empire . Native folklore holds many stories about the Falmer and the Snow Elves . During the events of , it is stated that the Nords wish to capture the whole island , and the money for the mines has run out . During the events of , it is stated some of the Dunmer were forced to flee to Solstheim after the An - Xileel invaded Morrowind . After the devastating eruption of Red Mountain and the destruction of Vivec City nearly obliterated the Dunmer culture , the island of Solstheim was generously given to the Dunmer , by the Nords of Skyrim , as a new homeland . Prior to the events of , parts of the island ' s landscape drastically changed due to the eruption of Red Mountain , and large areas of the south - eastern regions are then covered in hot ash . The inhabitants of the island have fallen prey to the mysterious and malevolent Miraak . Members of the Telvanni have settled in the eastern region and members of the Redoran have settled in Raven Rock . Description . Solstheim is very similar to Skyrim , with dense forests in the southern and central regions , known as Hirstaang Forest . Green plains and small hills are scattered throughout the central region , known as the Isinfier Plains . The northwestern region is made of the Moesring Mountains , the tallest peak of the island , it is covered in snow and inhospitable . A large glacier covers the northwestern shore of the island . The northeastern region is known as Felsaad Coast , there the native ' s village can be found , bordered in the south by the Lake Fjalding . There are three rivers that flow through Solstheim , the Iggnir River , the Harstrad River , and the Isild River . Similarly to Bruma in Cyrodiil , and Whiterun in Skyrim , Solstheim ' s native Nords , known as the Skaal , have the same type of architecture , houses and huts are made of timber , decorated with ornate carvings . Their settlements have large Mead halls , such as The Greathall and Thirsk . These Skaal have unique traditions , and have several sacred standing stones across the island . Barrows or ancient tombs dot the island , as do the many frozen caverns . Many native creatures may be encountered , among them , the Bristleback , Spriggans , the dangerous Rieklings , bears , and wolves . Hircine . The Daedric Prince Hircine is known to have significant influence over the island and its people . Hircine manifests at the end of every era for a hunt on Solstheim with his Werewolf minions . The Skaal call this destructive event " " The Bloodmoon Prophecy " " , as when Hircine starts his hunt , the moons turn as red as blood .