The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Hidden deep within the rocky forests west of Whiterun, Bloated Man’s Grotto is a secluded cave that opens into a breathtaking, sunlit glade—an oasis of quiet beauty nestled within the mountains. Towering trees, flowering shrubs, and a crystal-clear stream wind through the open-air cavern, giving it the appearance of a forgotten paradise. Birds sing overhead, and the light filtering through the canopy creates a dreamlike calm rarely found in Skyrim’s wilds. But the grotto holds a darker purpose. Used by lycanthropes and other cursed beings as a place of refuge—or ritual—it is often claimed by dangerous individuals fleeing the eyes of civilization. Bones sometimes lie half-hidden beneath the undergrowth, and travelers have spoken of unsettling howls echoing through the trees at dusk. Bloated Man’s Grotto is both a place of peace and peril—beautiful, but never entirely safe.