Oblivion:Hrotanda Vale

Ayleid Ruin:
Hrotanda Vale
(view on map)

# of Zones

2

Occupants

Bandits, Ethereal Undead
Orc Adventurers
(1 boss-level Bandit)

Important Treasure

1 boss-level Ayleid Coffer
1 boss-level Chest 02

Console Location Code(s)

HrotandaValeExterior, HrotandaVale, HrotandaVale02

Region

Colovian Highlands

Location

North of Chorrol, West of the Orange Road

Hrotanda Vale

Hrotanda Vale is a medium-sized Ayleid ruin north of Chorrol containing bandits. It contains two zones: Hrotanda Vale and Hrotanda Vale Sanctum.

Notes

You have a 10% chance of meeting an Orc Adventurer here.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Map of Hrotanda Vale Exterior

The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel -15, 27
This location's map marker (M on map) is named Hrotanda Vale (editor name HrotandaValeMapMarker). The entrance door is NW of the marker, 20 feet away.
1 Wilderness Creature (Forested Mountains variety) is near the entrance
2 Wilderness Creatures (Highlands variety) are near the entrance
The following plants can be found near the entrance: 1 Aloe Vera plant, 6 Clouded Funnel Cap plants, 1 Fly Amanita plant, 14 Monkshood plants, and 4 Tiger Lily plants

Zone 1: Hrotanda Vale

Hrotanda Vale

Immediately after entering, you will arrive at a three-way junction. Heading straight would lead you to door C, but the gate at G, which is opened by pressing the push-block (cyan dot on map) on the other side, prevents you from reaching it. Heading either left or right will lead you to the next room. When there, be mindful of the Ceiling Spike Trap (E) and Spike Pit Trap (F) which are one after the other. In small room to the right you will find two bedrolls (b).

In the next room, claim the six Welkynd Stones from their pedestals, then proceed forward through the 'U'-shaped corridor for a 10% chance of meeting an Orc Adventurer (O). In the next room are another bedroll (b) and a Bonemeal portion in a bowl. In the last room, stepping on the pressure plate in front of the Hidden Door at H will reveal up to two Ethereal Undead enemies and a Boss chest (B). Exit to Hrotanda Vale Sanctum through door D.

Occupants:

1 Orc Adventurer (10% chance of appearing) at location O on map
1 Bandit Hedge Wizard
4 melee Bandits
0-1 Ethereal Undead
1 Ethereal Undead (always best possible level)

Treasure:

1 boss-level Ayleid Coffer (Undead variety) at location B on map
1 Ayleid Cask 01
1 Chest 01
1 Chest 02
1 Chest 03
2 Restoration Ayleid Chests
16 Welkynd Stones: 3 high up on their pedestals (see the Stones' article for tips on how to reach them) in the first room, 8 on easily-reachable pedestals in the next room, 1 in the second small room and 4 high up on their pedestals in the last room
The following ingredients will always be found: 1 Bonemeal portion

Traps:

1 Spike Pit trap at location F on map
1 Ceiling Spikes trap at E

Doors and Gates:

There are three doors in/out of this zone
- 1 door (at Out) leads outside
- 2 doors (at C and D) lead to the zone Hrotanda Vale Sanctum
1 Hidden Door at H
1 Iron Gate (opened remotely) at G

Other:

3 bedrolls at locations b on map

Zone 2: Hrotanda Vale Sanctum

Hrotanda Vale Sanctum

You will enter this zone from the first one through door D and can fast-track back to it by using door C.

In the first room, take the seven Welkynd Stones and examine the southeastern room for three additional stones, one of which is hidden in a corner. In the third large room you enter, you will find two easily-reachable Varla Stones (V). Here you will be at a three-way intersection: the room to the left contains nothing more than an enemy, while the one on the right has two. If you're lucky, they might be sleeping in the two bedrolls (b) nearby. The gate at E is opened by standing on the pressure plate in front of it (cyan dot on map). The last room contains the Boss-level Bandit (A), this zone's Boss chest (B), two bedrolls (b) and another portion of Bonemeal, also in a bowl.