===Vida na Floresta de Valen===

The Bosmer have adapted to life in the Green in many ingenious ways. For instance, in the heat and humidity of Valenwood, popular Altmeri ink refuses to dry. It is still prized, though, as it is perfect for writing temporary messages on certain types of porous stone found in the Green. But to write words permanently, the Bosmer use an ink which can dry even if a parchment is submerged in water. Ink which glows faintly in the dark, perfect for writing in the shadows of the forest, is also prevalent. Writing on a leaf or a flat stone is common in Valenwood, and often preferable in a place where quality parchment is rare and even paper is uncommon.{{ref|name=TC7|{{Cite book|Tamrielic Calligraphy, Chapter VII}}}} They've also found means to both deter and eradicate {{Lore Link|hoarvor}} infestations.{{ref|name=HF|{{Cite book|Healer's Fieldbook}}}} Though they refrain from smoking plants, many enjoy smoking bugs from bone pipes.{{ref|name=PGE1Ald}}{{ref|name=RM3TWE}} Finding light without resorting to the danger of fire is an issue on the perpetually shadowy forest floor, but as the moons rise, additional light is provided by luminous lichen, molds, and fungal growths at the base of the oaks. Higher up, nocturnal flowers feed from the graht-oaks, attracting {{Lore Link|torchbug}}s, whose hives light the branch platforms.{{ref|name=AA|{{Cite book|Arboreal Architecture}}}}