Elder Scrolls Online: Exploring Tamriel - Malabal Tor and The Hound

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The Elder Scrolls Online  allows players to explore the world of Tamriel however they choose. I started with the Aldmeri Dominion faction as a Nightblade in this playthrough. This short exploration of the Malabal Tor zone will give an idea of what challenges players can encounter in the faction’s fifth area.  

Northern Valenwood begins to give way to jungles as it approaches the coast, a region known as Malabal Tor. The area is the seat of Bosmer traditions surrounding The Silvenar and The Green Lady. Silvenar is the capital, with several small villages of Wood Elves or Wood Orcs scattered throughout the rest of the region. Travelers can find typical jungle life mixed in with some familiar forest fauna. Expect monkeys, deer, senche cats, spriggans, thunderbugs, and hoarvors. But those riding through the deeper part of this area should beware of the many stranglers that can pull a target to the ground in mere moments.    

Riding down the path for the first time towards Velyn Harbor in West Malabal Tor, I met Lieutenant Ehran. Ehran confirmed that the harbor was under attack by Redguard and Wood Orcs invaders.

At first, I found the fight in and around the harbor exhilarating. Here was a straightforward invasion without all sorts of complications. But as I helped push the enemy back, it became evident that at least one of the two enemy factions involved had more of an underlying motivation. Once the situation seemed under control and I learned that The Green Lady had her own suspicions, I headed East to investigate the local Wood Orc tribe known as the Drublog clan.

As I began my journey into the deeper jungle, it became apparent that Ayleid ruins were plentiful among the sprawling roots and towering trees. The first set