The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Tucked behind a worn gate beneath Riften’s southern canal, the entrance to the Ratway is easy to miss—just a simple stone stairwell descending into darkness. Moss-covered walls and the stench of stagnant water hint at what lies below. Often overlooked by the city’s residents, this hidden opening leads to the underbelly of Riften, where torchlight fades and danger begins. Used by smugglers, fugitives, and those with secrets to keep, the Ratway Entrance is more than a passage—it’s a threshold to the city's shadowed heart, where few enter without purpose… or desperation.