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Khenarthi's Roost is an island zone that lies off the south coast of Elsweyr. The island is named after the Khajiiti goddess of the winds and sky, Khenarthi.[1]

Background[]

"This island off the south coast of Elsweyr is named after the Khajiiti goddess of weather and the sky, who is usually represented as a great hawk. She finds many worshipers among the cat-folk's sailors and farmers, especially those who grow moon-sugar cane."
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The lush island of Khenarthi's Roost is a place of calm beaches and tropical forests, and the area is dotted with moon sugar plantations. Native Khajiit fish in the Topal Sea here and tend marshy bamboo farms. Cultists with the power to command the fury of the sea lurk in the island's hidden caves and tide-swept grottoes. The nearby waters are patrolled by Maormer "enforcers" who are known to interrupt trading ships, while enforcing a treaty they made with the Khajiit many years ago.[2][3]

The Kingdom of Pyandonea was outraged by the Aldmeri Dominion's attempt to win over the locals of Khenarthi's Roost, citing an ancient treaty that gives them ownership of the island. Any trading ships carrying cargo in violation of one of the treaty provisions must hand over their cargo to the Maormer or be taken prisoner. Despite the Dominion's attempts to find a peaceful solution, negotiations failed, bringing both sides closer to conflict. By working with the sea-cultists, the Maormer planned to use their command of the sea to expel the Dominion from Khenarthi's Roost.[2][3]

Locations[]

The following are locations accessible in Khenarthi's Roost 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.

Wayshrines Points of Interest Striking Locales

Wayshrine Icon Khenarthi's Roost Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Mistral Wayshrine

Locale Icon Bolga's Hunting Camp
Locale Icon Rid-Thar's Solace
Locale Icon Temple of the Crescent Moons
Locale Icon Temple of the Dark Moon
Locale Icon Temple of Two-Moons Dance

Unmarked locations Housing

Housing Icon Moonmirth House

Quests[]

Main article: Quests (Online)

Khenarthi's Roost features a series of zone story quests and unrelated side quests. The zone story quests tie into the Aldmeri Dominion's overarching storyline start in Khenarthi's Roost before continuing to Auridon. It is not necessary to complete the story quests for zones prior to those in Khenarthi's Roost. Side quests are non-sequential and can be completed in any order, except where one carries on from another. Repeatable quests can be completed multiple times: weekly for arenas and trials and daily for all others.

Zone Quest Icon Zone quests
Online Quest Icon Side quests
Online Quest Icon Prologue quests

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.

Overland

Skyshards[]

Main article: Skyshards (Online)

Six Skyshards can be found in Khenarthi's Roost 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 Exposed to sky, surveying the strand. Top of the southern ruined tower in Eagle's Strand.
2 Southern temple's hidden jewel. Rear east side of the Temple of the Crescent Moons.
3 Wooden bones, awash in ruin. South end of the middle island west of the Prowler.
4 Abandoned before mourning. Outside the west entrance of the Temple of the Mourning Springs.
5 Sighted by serpents in Mistral. Behind the Maormer Embassy on the west side of Mistral.
6 Surly root-chewers burrow nearby. Outside the cave northwest of Windcatcher Plantation.

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 Journal Icon Character
Skyshards
  • Khenarthi's Skyshard Hunter
Exploration Journal Icon Exploration
Aldmeri Dominion
  • Khenarthi's Roost Pathfinder
  • Skooma Watch
Fishing
  • Khenarthi's Roost Angler
Quests Journal Icon Quests
Aldmeri Dominion
  • Maormer's Bane

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
Pyandonean Ray Saltwater Superior

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Interactive map[]


Trivia[]

  • During the Beta version of Online, all Aldmeri Dominion members began their journey in Tamriel on this island. This was changed with the game's release, with it moving to Auridon, but a character named Sugar-Claws was added to give the option to travel to this zone immediately if so desired. It was then moved back to Khenarthi's Roost before the introduction of the Isle of Balfiera tutorial zone, and is one of the selectable zones there.
  • Khenarthi is the name of the Khajiiti deity of the Winds. She is a variation on the Cyrodiilic and Bretony goddess Kynareth and the Nordic Kyne.[1]
  • Khenarthi's Roost is the only small-scale location in the Aldmeri Dominion, whereas the Ebonheart Pact and Daggerfall Covenant have two small-scale zones.

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