| Firewatch | |
|---|---|
| Type | Settlement |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Morrowind |
| Region | Northeast Morrowind |
| Appears in | Arena |
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Firewatch is one of the eight major cities on the mainland of Morrowind,[1] settled on badlands along the shores of the Sea of Ghosts.[2][UOL 1][UOL 2][3] Firewatch is found in eastern Morrowind, which is the territory of House Indoril.[4] The city acquires its name because of its proximity to Red Mountain from the mainland. It is a beautiful city at peace that safely provides a grand vista of the volcano from within its walls, but is not without its own inner dangers. The terrain near the city consists of mesas, arid plateaus, and high steppes.[5][UOL 3] There is a large unnamed island found north of the city,[1][6] and the famous Indoril fortress of Bal Tereg is found close by.[UOL 1]
Layout and GeographyEdit
Firewatch is a coastal city found along the eastern Inner Sea strait, across from Vvardenfell and where it meets the Sea of Ghosts.[1] There are some shallower parts of the strait where striders can cross with ease, but the waters can become dangerous in the winters and many sunken shipwrecks are found at the bottom.[UOL 3] The large island found to the north has a fertile plain-like terrain.[1][UOL 2] The buildings are constructed in the Indoril style. The settlement called Tel Aedrin is located somewhere south of it, and the Indoril fortress village of Bal Tereg is found nearby.[UOL 3] Firewatch is located on the inlet region called Ouada Gla'amnir deep in the badlands area of Morrowind's mainland,[UOL 1][UOL 2] which spans across the province's Northeast Highlands areas and is characterized by an isolated population that tends to herds of bugs.[7][8] A great palace and well-guarded harbor are found in the city,[5] along with a Silt Strider that usually provides regular transport.[UOL 3] Firewatch is neighbored by several settlements, including Velothis Haven to the east,[9] Helnim Wall to the southeast, and Old Run to the west across the sea.[1]
Notable LocalesEdit
HistoryEdit
During a certain Chil'a prior to the Interregnum, a witch of Molag Bal once made an assassination attempt on the heir of Firewatch using poison, but this ended in failure.[10] The ancient Indoril fortress of Bal Tereg has stood near the city for thousands of years, though rings within rings of stone suggested even older civilizations had made their home there. Vivec himself stayed there on more than one occasion.[UOL 1]
Almalexia once attended a summit in the city on the principles of ghostfencing.[11] Circa 2E 582, the Hidden Kindred chartered the merchant ship Stormwing to transport Peryite's holy miasma from Firewatch to Necrom. These vials were then used to infect that city's ancient Necropolis.[12]
During the Imperial Simulacrum in the late Third Era, Firewatch was ruled by Queen Vaynth and had a rivalry with Ebonheart.[5] Around 3E 428, many of the citizens (from the nobles to the slaves) were all considered Azurite worshipers of Azura and got along very well with each other. The great palace was abuzz with the news that there had been several bodies of guards discovered hidden away in a closet, and the local Silt Strider had gone missing.[UOL 3]
GalleryEdit
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The docks of Firewatch (Arena)
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Map of Morrowind
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NotesEdit
- In an early concept map of Morrowind, Firewatch is the only city from Arena to downsize into a smaller one, seemingly replaced by House Telvanni's capital city called Port Telvannis.[UOL 2]
- Arena was originally conceived as a fighting game featuring a tournament that took the player to each of Tamriel's cities to challenge different gladiatorial teams. According to a file from that stage of development left behind in the final game, Firewatch's gladiatorial team would have been called "the Blood Mages".[UOL 4]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d e Map of Morrowind – The Elder Scrolls: Arena
- ^ Guide to Vvardenfell
- ^ Loremaster's Archive - House Telvanni — Divayth Fyr
- ^ Great Houses of Morrowind
- ^ a b c d e Firewatch location and rumors in Arena
- ^ Map of Morrowind – The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Morrowind — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Elone's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ Falura Llervu's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ Invocation of Azura — Sigillah Parate
- ^ Meln the Mouthless' dialogue in ESO
- ^ Hidden Kindred Instructions — Blightcrown
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Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
- ^ a b c d Ted Peterson's posts in Playing Houses
- ^ a b c d Concept Map of Morrowind – The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
- ^ a b c d e f g Ted Peterson's posts in Morrowind Moonlight
- ^ Original TES: Arena texts at the Imperial Library
