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There is a baby gryphon near to Vivec City battleground NPCs' area.

BloodRedHurricane
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You know there is an area in Vivec City which you can find battleground NPCs. When you pass these NPCs and swim little bit; you will see there is a little shrine with a baby gryphon on it. What is its deal? When I login I will also share screenshot.
Edited by ZOS_Hadeostry on 19 December 2025 03:18
  • frogthroat
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    Indeed. I had to check that. Never noticed it before.
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  • Syldras
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    @Syldras | PC | EU
    The forceful expression of will gives true honor to the Ancestors.
    Sarayn Andrethi, Telvanni mage (Main)
    Darvasa Andrethi, his "I'm NOT a Necromancer!" sister
    Malacar Sunavarlas, Altmer Ayleid vampire
    Soris Rethandus, a Sleeper not yet awake
  • BloodRedHurricane
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    Syldras wrote: »

    I know but; it definitely is not enough. Besides, have you ever seen a gryphon in vvardenfell before? I did not. This little guy is not native. And probably it guards its owner's tomb. Because; this guy is non-native, it should be considered exotic and exotic animals have been owned by wealthy people to show off their greatness. Or maybe; there was an altmer immigrant in Vivec City who passed away and this little guy has been with them since Summerset. The tomb probably is for a wealthy dunmer native or an influental altmer immigrant. This guys has been there even 6 months ago; I wonder if it is related to any questline because; we have seen lots of black worm cult banners across the tamriel even before they mentioned Solstice. Or I have an sad alternative. Someone in ZoS has passed away and this is a memorial for them. I hope the latter is not the case.

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    Edited by BloodRedHurricane on 14 December 2025 14:32
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    I know but; it definitely is not enough. Besides, have you ever seen a gryphon in vvardenfell before? I did not. This little guy is not native. And probably it guards its owner's tomb. Because; this guy is non-native, it should be considered exotic and exotic animals have been owned by wealthy people to show off their greatness. Or maybe; there was an altmer immigrant in Vivec City who passed away and this little guy has been with them since Summerset. The tomb probably is for a wealthy dunmer native or an influental altmer immigrant. This guys has been there even 6 months ago; I wonder if it is related to any questline because; we have seen lots of black worm cult banners across the tamriel even before they mentioned Solstice. Or I have an sad alternative. Someone in ZoS has passed away and this is a memorial for them. I hope the latter is not the case.

    The UESP link I posted states this:

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    If you click at the two links in that last line, you find even more info about this player.

    Edited by Syldras on 14 December 2025 15:22
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    The forceful expression of will gives true honor to the Ancestors.
    Sarayn Andrethi, Telvanni mage (Main)
    Darvasa Andrethi, his "I'm NOT a Necromancer!" sister
    Malacar Sunavarlas, Altmer Ayleid vampire
    Soris Rethandus, a Sleeper not yet awake
  • BloodRedHurricane
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    Syldras wrote: »
    I know but; it definitely is not enough. Besides, have you ever seen a gryphon in vvardenfell before? I did not. This little guy is not native. And probably it guards its owner's tomb. Because; this guy is non-native, it should be considered exotic and exotic animals have been owned by wealthy people to show off their greatness. Or maybe; there was an altmer immigrant in Vivec City who passed away and this little guy has been with them since Summerset. The tomb probably is for a wealthy dunmer native or an influental altmer immigrant. This guys has been there even 6 months ago; I wonder if it is related to any questline because; we have seen lots of black worm cult banners across the tamriel even before they mentioned Solstice. Or I have an sad alternative. Someone in ZoS has passed away and this is a memorial for them. I hope the latter is not the case.

    The UESP link I posted states this:

    4krcs6jawvgz.png

    If you click at the two links in that last line, you find even more info about this player.

    Oh, I did not see that part; thank you. It is sad my second theory seems the valid one. :(

    https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/1gerqqb/hardcore_fan_grandma_passed_away_would_like_help/

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    Someone changed their gryphon's name after Luella Bounds. I guess this is where the baby gryphon comes from.

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    Edited by BloodRedHurricane on 14 December 2025 16:41
  • BloodRedHurricane
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    I wonder if Pepin is inspired by Hachiko.

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    Edited by BloodRedHurricane on 15 December 2025 03:02
  • Syldras
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    I wonder if Pepin is inspired by Hachiko.

    Who knows, there were many such cases in history as well as in older stories.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Bobby
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fido_(Italian_dog)
    @Syldras | PC | EU
    The forceful expression of will gives true honor to the Ancestors.
    Sarayn Andrethi, Telvanni mage (Main)
    Darvasa Andrethi, his "I'm NOT a Necromancer!" sister
    Malacar Sunavarlas, Altmer Ayleid vampire
    Soris Rethandus, a Sleeper not yet awake
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    Edited by BloodRedHurricane on 15 December 2025 04:20
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