The Niben River, also known as the Imperial Run,[1] the Red River[2] and River Malapi[3] by the Khajiit, is a large river in eastern Cyrodiil. The river runs north-south, from its source at Lake Rumare, before draining into the Topal Bay. The Niben is the longest river in the province.
The Niben is broken into two different sections on either side of the Niben Bay, the headwater for nearly every river in Cyrodiil: above the bay is the Upper Niben, the branch of the river nearest to the Imperial City, and below the bay is the Lower Niben, the branch passing by the east side of Leyawiin.
The land on either side of the Lower Niben, referred to as the Trans-Niben,[4] is often the site of border disputes between Cyrodiil, Black Marsh, and Elsweyr. Prior to 3E 432, the dispute on the Elsweyr side was officially settled in favor of Cyrodiil, in an agreement between the Count of Leyawiin and the Mane. However, the Renrijra Krin, a Khajiiti criminal organisation, objected to the settlement and instead focused on liberating the region for the Khajiit.[3].
Upper Niben[]
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The Upper Niben is the branch of the river nearest the Imperial City. Clockwise from right bank to the left bank of the river is:
- Shinbone Cave
- Culotte
- Fort Aurus
- Cadlew Chapel
- Nenalata
- Fort Grief
- Bawnwatch Camp
- A Strange Door SI
- Bravil
- Flooded Mine
- Veyond Cave
- Fort Variela
- Fort Alessia
Lower Niben[]
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The Lower Niben is the branch of the river nearest Leyawiin. Clockwise from right bank to the left bank of the river is:
- Mouth of the Panther
- Fort Redman
- Fisherman's Rock
- Amelion Tomb
- White Stallion Lodge
- Water's Edge
- Reedstand Cave
- Fort Irony