Blackwood (Online)

Blackwood is a zone in located on the southern point of Cyrodiil stretching east past the border of Black Marsh. It was added with the chapter.
==Background==
Blackwood, despite being a part of Cyrodiil, has remained largely separated from the Alliance War, instead seeing no conflict from either the Ebonheart Pact to the east or Aldmeri Dominion to the west.Events of Regardless of the absence of war, the region is greatly sought after by the Imperials as well as the Khajiit and Argonians on either side of its borders for its maritime opportunities.Loading screens in 
During the reign of the Longhouse Emperors, various "Doomvaults" were built in service to Mehrunes Dagon for the purpose of bringing his plan to invade Tamriel to fruition. In 2E 582, members of the Order of the Waking Flame would begin to enact this plan, causing instability in the region and rising tensions between the Imperials and Argonians.
Blackwood, although nominally a part of Cyrodiil, governs itself between the city-states of Leyawiin, led by the Chamber of Legates, and Gideon, led by Governor Keshu the Black Fin.Dialogue with Captain Rian Liore during "A Deadly Secret" in Since the collapse of the Empire, many of the former members of the Elder Council have fled to Blackwood and have either taken up an active role in the region's politics or have retired.
==Locations==
The following are locations accessible in Blackwood 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 centralised 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.
Wayshrines 	Dungeons 	Points of Interest	Points of Interest
 Blackwood Crossroads Wayshrine
 Bloodrun Wayshrine
 Blueblood Wayshrine
 Borderwatch Wayshrine
 Doomvault Vulpinaz Wayshrine
 Fort Redmane Wayshrine
 Gideon Wayshrine
 Hutan-Tzel Wayshrine
 Leyawiin Outskirts Wayshrine
 Leyawiin Wayshrine
 Stonewastes Wayshrine
 Vunalk Wayshrine	
 Arpenia
 Atoll of Immolation
 Bloodrun Cave
 Doomvault Porcixid
 Rockgrove
 The Dread Cellar 
 The Silent Halls
 Undertow Cavern
 Vunalk
 Zenithar's Abbey	
 Ayleid Well
 Borderwatch
 Deepscorn Hollow
 Doomvault Vulpinaz
 Farmer's Nook
 Fort Redmane
 Gideon
 Glenbridge
 Hutan-Tzel
 Leyawiin
 Stonewastes
 Tidewater Cave
 Veyond
 Welke	
 Ayleid Well
 Borderwatch
 Deepscorn Hollow
 Doomvault Vulpinaz
 Farmer's Nook
 Fort Redmane
 Gideon
 Glenbridge
 Hutan-Tzel
 Leyawiin
 Stonewastes
 Tidewater Cave
 Veyond
 Welke
Set Stations	Striking Locales 	World Bosses 	Housing
 Pentric Run (Diamond's Victory)
 Sariellen's Sword (Heartland Conqueror)
 Withered Root (Hist Whisperer)	
 Fort Blueblood
 Ojel-Bak
 Plateau of the Traveler
 Salvitto Estate
 Shrine to Nocturnal
 White Stallion Inn	
 Shardius's Excavation
 Toad-Tongue War Camp
 Sul-Xan Ritual Site
 Old Deathwart's Pond
 Xeemhok's Lagoon
 The Shattered Xanmeer	
 Pantherfang Chapel
 Pilgrim's Rest
 Sweetwater Cascades
 Water's Edge
Event Hubs 	Unmarked locations	Unmarked locations	Unmarked locations
 Event Exchange	
 Annyce Favraud's Dream
 Az-Liurz's House
 Castle Giovesse
 Councilor Sophus's House
 Fort Gold-Throat
 Gate to Shadowfen
 Morahame
 Rellesel Retreat
 Telepe
 The Ashen Forest
 To Northern Elsweyr
 Topal Bay Fort
 Twyllbek Ruins
 Vandacia's Deadlands Keep
 Xal Irasotl
 Xynaa's Sanctuary	
 Annyce Favraud's Dream
 Az-Liurz's House
 Castle Giovesse
 Councilor Sophus's House
 Fort Gold-Throat
 Gate to Shadowfen
 Morahame
 Rellesel Retreat
 Telepe
 The Ashen Forest
 To Northern Elsweyr
 Topal Bay Fort
 Twyllbek Ruins
 Vandacia's Deadlands Keep
 Xal Irasotl
 Xynaa's Sanctuary	
 Annyce Favraud's Dream
 Az-Liurz's House
 Castle Giovesse
 Councilor Sophus's House
 Fort Gold-Throat
 Gate to Shadowfen
 Morahame
 Rellesel Retreat
 Telepe
 The Ashen Forest
 To Northern Elsweyr
 Topal Bay Fort
 Twyllbek Ruins
 Vandacia's Deadlands Keep
 Xal Irasotl
 Xynaa's Sanctuary
==Quests==
Blackwood features a series of zone story quests and unrelated side quests. The zone story quests tie into the Gates of Oblivion overarching storyline and continues on to the Deadlands, but it is not necessary to complete the story quests for other zones prior to those in Blackwood. 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.
; Zone quests
*A Deadly Secret
*An Unexpected Adversary
*A Hidden Vault
*A Mysterious Event
*Weapons of Destruction
*Pyre of Ambition
*Heroes of Blackwood
; Side quests
*A Battle of Silk and Flame
*A Keep's Ransom
*An Abundance of Stibbons
*Competition and Contracts
*Destroying What Remains
*Dog Days
*Giving Up the Ghost
*Glittering Lies
*Harrada Harvest
*Haunted Legacy
*Help Wanted in Leyawiin
*Idol Threats
*In Need of a Bath
*Love Among the Fire
*Making a Racket
*Relics and Rumblings
*Shadows in the Swamp
*Shattered and Scattered
*Shrine of Nocturnal
*The Face of Change
*The Ghostwriter of Giovesse
*The Golden Anvil
*The Pirate's Gift
*The Rising Winds
*Tome of Shadow
*Vinnus's Research
* A Proper Blessing
* A Reign of Frogs
* Beauty Amid Danger
* Bounties of Blackwood
* Breaking the Chain
* Call of the Ruinach
* Conflict of Interest
* Goblin Research
* Insect Savior
* Legend of the Man-Bull
* Rites of the Sul-Xan
* Shadow Tactics
* The Trophy-Taker
; Solo dungeon quests
*A Plea from the Flames
; Group dungeon quests
*Quaking Dread 
* Pledge: The Dread Cellar 
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* Of Stone and Steam
; Companion quests
*Competition and Contracts
*Family Secrets
*Shattered and Scattered
; Crafting quests
*Crafting Certification
**Alchemist Certification
**Blacksmith Certification
**Clothier Certification
**Enchanter Certification
**Provisioner Certification
**Woodworker Certification
; Event quests
*Bounties of Blackwood
; PvP quests
*For Glory
* Let the Games Begin
* Test of Mettle
* To the Victor
==Characters==
;Random encounters
*Elder Bereha
*Explorer
*Garas Llaren
*Peek-Sa
*Psijic Apprentice
*Roslynne
*Sali-Raniur
*Sevilo Andus
*Spirit Hunter Maryrineh
*Tharer Alver
*The Adoring Admirer
*Tlexul
*Vetra-Maxath
*Ylahizu the Magnificent
*Zahsbi the Prophet
;Traveling merchants
*Kagik – Road from White Stallion Inn to Leyawiin.
*Trano Coventina – Road from Gideon to Leyawiin.
==Creatures==
;Generic
*Death Hoppers
*Hagraven
*Ruinachs
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;Critters
*Squirrels
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==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
*Bog Raider (Heavy)
*Deadlands Assassin (Medium)
*Frostbite (Light)
;Dungeon
*Crimson Oath's Rive (Heavy; The Dread Cellar) 
*Rush of Agony (Medium; The Dread Cellar) 
*Scorion's Feast (Light; The Dread Cellar) 
;Monster
*Magma Incarnate (The Dread Cellar) 
;Crafted
*Diamond's Victory (Pentric Run)
*Heartland Conqueror (Sariellen's Sword)
*Hist Whisperer (Withered Root)
==Skyshards==
Eighteen Skyshards can be found in Blackwood totaling in six skill points. 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 	In the ruins of a fort along the coast. 	At Topal Bay Fort, southeast of Leyawiin.
2 	Outside the marshy walls of a fort overrun with enemies.	West of Rockgrove.
3 	Behind the statue of a warrior. 	At Telepe, west of White Stallion Inn.
4 	On an island in the sea. 	Northeast of Fort Redmane.
5 	Where the floating roads sink beneath the water. 	Northeast of Hutan-Tzel.
6 	Southeast of where the forgotten tower sits. 	East of Welke
7 	Hidden where spectres guard a dead fortress. 	Castle Giovesse, north of Gideon.
8 	In a place where a misstep leads to a long fall. 	West side of the bridge leading to Vunalk.
9 	Where the rocks pile high and the trees stand tall. 	East of Xi-Tsei.
10	By the island where the haj mota prowls. 	On the island in the center of the lake west of Gideon.
11	In a hidden corridor by the blooming red blossoms. 	Southern section of the Hist Overlook in The Silent Halls.
12	On a platform above where the dead and living walk. 	East section of Zenithar's Abbey southeast of the Bazaar.
13	Nestled in the moss where the behemoth stalks. 	In Xi-Tsei on the overlook after exiting the Interior from the east.
14	High above where the Goblins scheme. 	Central section of the eastern side in Undertow Cavern.
15	Watched over by flaming skulls. 	On the overlook in the sublocation of Doomvault Porcixid accessible from the northern-most entrance.
16	Where spiders creep and birds speak. 	East-most section of Arpenia.
17	In a cave by the false night's sky. 	On the overlook of the central cavern of Bloodrun Cave accessible from the eastern passage.
18	In a rocky alcove, guarded by a vicious wamasu. 	Northeast-most section of Vunalk.
==Achievements==
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.
; Blackwood
;General
*Ancestral Akaviri Style Master
*Black Fin Legion Style Master
*Blackwood Master Angler
*Blackwood Skyshard Hunter
*Ivory Brigade Style Master
*Savior of Blackwood
;Companions
*Bastian's Companion
*Mirri's Companion
;Exploration
*Arpenia Explorer
*Bane of the Sul-Xan
*Blackwood Cave Delver
*Blackwood Master Explorer
*Blackwood Pathfinder
*Bloodrun Cave Explorer
*Bull-Fighter
*Defender of Blackwood
*Defender of the Plane
*Doomvault Porcixid Explorer
*Enticed by Magic
*Havocrel Harrower
*Leyawiin's Master Burglar
*Lost in the Wilds
*Most Admired
*Multiplanarl Devastator
*Oblivion Obliterater
*Portal Punisher
*Ruinach Rumble
*Sul-Xan Sacker
*The Silent Halls Conqueror
*The Silent Halls Group Event
*Tongue-Taker
*Trophy-Taker's Taker
*Undertow Cavern Explorer
*Vunalk Explorer
*Wart-Wacker
*Xi-Tsei Explorer
*Zenithar's Abbey Conqueror
*Zenithar's Abbey Group Event
;Quests
*Ambition Acquirer
*Ambition's Advocate
*Blackwood Grand Adventurer
*Blackwood Investigator
*Blackwood Monster Exterminator
*Blackwood Monster Hunter
*Blackwood Monster Slayer
*Champion of Blackwood
*Daedric Dispeller
*Disaster Averter
*Leyawiin Agent
*Leyawiin Laborer
*Leyawiin Mercenary
*Leyawiin Professional
*Party Crasher
;Rockgrove
*Behemoth Beleaguerer
*Havocrel Slayer
*Keep Your Distance
*Light Stepper
*Rockgrove Completed
*Rockgrove Conqueror
*Rockgrove Sprinter
*Rockgrove Vanquisher
*Slay the Messenger
*Soul Bombardier
*Soul Savior
*Sul-Xan Slayer
*Sul-Xan Style Master
*Turtle Soup
*What is this Filth?
*Will of Stone
*Xalvakka's Bane
; Waking Flame
;General
*A Deadly Undertaking
*Arcane Analyst
*Crimson Oath Style Master
*Purgatory Purged
*Rest in Pieces
*The Dread Cellar Vanquisher
*Waking Flame Explorer
*Waking Flame Scout
*Warden Awarded
;Veteran
*Assuaging Agony
*Battlespire's Best
*Dreadful Dash
*Dreadless Runner
*Dremora Slayer
*Glutton for Punishment
*Preposterous Priorities
*Ring Around the Ashes
*Scorion Slayer
*Setting Scores
*Stay of Execution
*The Dread Cellar Challenger
*The Dread Cellar Conqueror
*Tormenting the Torturer
*Unshaken
*Waking Flame Delver
==Shalidor's Library==
Ten books that are a part of Shalidor's Library can be found in Blackwood and added to the collection. Books that have already been found in other zones will already be marked as completed in the zone tracker.
*Ayleid Inscriptions Translated
*Eulogy for Emperor Varen
*Freedom's Price
*House Tharn of Nibenay
*Nine Commands of the Eight Divines
*Reality and Other Falsehoods
*The Order of the Ancestor Moth
*Trials of Saint Alessia
*Varieties of Faith: The Argonians
*Varieties of Faith: The Khajiit
==Fish==
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
Blackwater Bullhead	Lakes 	
Harvester Octopus 	Saltwater	
Inkspur Cuttlefish 	Foulwater	
Ivory Darter 	Rivers 	
Muddy Razorgill 	Foulwater	
Onkobra Muskie 	Rivers 	
Opaline Albacore 	Saltwater	
Pantherfish 	Rivers 	
Red Zander 	Lakes 	
Speckled Sauger 	Lakes 	
Stained Porgy 	Foulwater	
Topal Nautilus 	Saltwater	
==Gallery==
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==References==
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