- "In the Ayleid language, Hectahame means "home of the exiles"—appropriate for a city built by Wild Elves who fled Cyrodiil in the wake of the Slave Rebellion of Saint Alessia. Scholars believe this was a refuge for those who ruled the White-Gold Tower itself."
- ―Hectahame Grotto Loading Screen[src]
Hectahame is an Ayleid Ruin located in Valenwood. Notable sublocations include the Hectahame Grotto and Valenheart.
Etymology[]
The name "Hectahame" in the Ayleid language means "home of the exiles."[1]
Sublocations[]
Hectahame Grotto[]
- "After Princess Ayrenn mysteriously disappeared from Alinor in 2E 563, her younger brother, Prince Naemon, was named heir to the throne of the Summerset Isles. In preparation to rule he studied Royal Ceremoniarchy for nearly ten years. Then Ayrenn returned to Summerset."
- ―Valenheart Loading Screen[src]
Inside the Grotto are further sublocations:
- Arboretum
- Armory
- Ritual Chambers
- Valenheart
Quests[]
Notable items[]
- Great Welkynd Stones (Keys to the Valenheart)
- Arboretum Keystone
- Armor Keystone
- Ritual Keystone
Characters[]
- Dinwenel – Outside the entrance.
- Hazazi (If saved in "Moonhenge's Tear")
- Nara (If saved during "Moonhenge's Tear")
- Seeks-Better-Deals (Sells her wares at her stall, Hect-of-a-Sale, outside the ruins)
- Sirien (If saved in "Moonhenge's Tear")
After completing "Right of Theft," many characters will appear outside Hectahame. These include:
- Queen Ayrenn
- Dominion Soldier
- Vinedusk Ranger
- Battlereeve Urcelmo
- Akkhuz-ri
- Khali (Student of Mane Akkhuz-ri)
- Shazah (Student of Mane Akkhuz-ri)
- Kauzanabi-jo (Student of Mane Akhuz-ri)
- Lord Gharesh-ri
- Elendarie
- Treethane Fariel
- Razum-dar
- Cariel
- Oromin
After defeating the Shade of Naemon:
Enemies[]
- Corrupt Imp (Main entrance; Shadow Wood)
- Corrupt Lurcher (Main entrance; Shadow Wood)
- Corrupt Spriggan (Main entrance; Shadow Wood)
- Veiled Infernal
- Veiled Necromancer
- Veiled Bonelord
- Shade of Naemon (Boss)
- Skeleton
- Bone Flayer – Summoned Skeleton
- Flesh Atronach – inside the Ritual Chambers.
Trivia[]
- Scout Cariel appears in Seaside Sanctuary, but appears to now be called "Cariel" in this location.
- Some of the ruin's history is mentioned in the book Heart of Valenwood.
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ Hectahame Grotto loading screen in The Elder Scrolls Online