Lore:Sloth
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 A Sloth (ESO)
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| Type | Beast (Mammal) | ||
| Range | Solstice | ||
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Sloths are herbivorous mammals commonly found on the isle of Solstice. Three-Toed Sloths are a variety of sloth found on the island,[1][2] known for their arboreal lifestyle,[3] small size,[4][5] slow movement,[6] and their distinctive scent.[7] Sloths have long limbs, fuzzy bodies, and black, beady eyes.[6]
Some inhabitants of Solstice kept sloths as pets,[8] and their presence left a mark on local culture. Sloths also appeared in Sunport fables, including stories like The Turtle and the Sloth.[6] The sloths of Solstice had long been favored pets among Sunport residents, especially children. It was not uncommon for teachers to conduct "sloth checks" to ensure that enterprising students were not using their bags to smuggle sloths into lessons.[2] They were considered cute by a portion of the local populace.[9]
Manuals on sloth care were widely circulated across the island.[10] Some ceramic bowls used for children's morning meals were decorated with sloth imagery,[11] Sloth shaped dolls fashioned from seaweed, stone and sticks were a common sight on the island.[12]
Businesses were occasionally named after them, such as the Sleepy Sloth Inn in Sunport, where the creatures could also be seen lounging about.[13][14] One of the inn rooms within the building was named after an amusing incident with Solstice's sloths.[3] Another unusual incident involving sloths occurred in 2E 582, when the settlement of Shor's Stand was terrorized by a sloth wearing a magical hat. While wearing the enchanted item, the sloth, dubbed "the Beast" by locals was capable of wielding destructive magic. The situation was ultimately resolved with the assistance of Britt the Bold of the Nord Cultural Exchange.[15][16]
Gallery[edit]
"The Beast"
Notes[edit]
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online
article.
Books[edit]
- The Turtle and the Sloth — A fable about Trotty the Turtle and a Sloth
References[edit]
- ^ Three-Toed Sloths in ESO
- ^ a b Solstice Sloth pet description in ESO
- ^ a b The Sleepy Sloth's loading screen in ESO
- ^ Jal's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Britt the Bold's dialogue in ESO
- ^ a b c The Turtle and the Sloth
- ^ Merchant Katul's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Sleepy and Algut in ESO
- ^ Carved Conch Shell Necklace antiquity codex entries in ESO
- ^ Soggy Sloth Care Manual item description in ESO
- ^ Child's Breakfast Bowl item description in ESO
- ^ Seaweed Sloth item description in ESO
- ^ Visitor's Guide to Western Solstice — Lector Paninriel of the College of Sea and Sword
- ^ The Sleepy Sloth Inn and Pub in ESO
- ^ The Beast in ESO
- ^ Events of The Stubbornness of Nords in ESO
- ^ Redguard Names in Daggerfall
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