Abecean Sea

The Abecean Sea as viewed from an Ayleid site on the Gold Coast

The Abecean Sea (or Abacean) is the southern part of the Eltheric Ocean that lies to the west of Tamriel, between Cyrodiil, Hammerfell, Valenwood, and the Summerset Isles.

The sea surrounds several islands. Stirk is the easternmost and lies just off the western coast of Cyrodiil. Farther west is Stros M'Kai, which lies to the south of Hammerfell and is similarly dominated by Redguards. Due west of Stros M'Kai is the Chain, a series of three islands of which little is known, a lack that also to applies to Cespar, a larger island to the west-northwest. Just northwest of Cespar is Herne, which was used as a temporary refuge by the Redguards as they migrated across the sea from their ancestral home in Yokuda. Lastly, at the western ends of the sea, are the Systres, a group of three islands northwest of Summerset Isle, and Pankor to their northwest.

There is an outlying and mysterious region in the Abecean Sea called the Graven Deep. It is tied to the disappearance of several ships over the years. An uncharted island somewhere within it contains an abandoned Dwemer facility. A whirlpool located somewhere in the Abecean, known as the Maelstrom of Bal, is rumored to be a portal to Oblivion. Ships that ride its waters are said to disappear.

Fauna

Sea serpents are said to dwell in the depths of the Abecean, and have often been the subject of folk tales. It is known that Abecean whales were hunted down for their wax since the Second Era at least. The sea also lends its name to the Abecean longfin, a small bluish fish.