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• Storms over Tamriel: 8 - Northwards

  by Ponty September 3, 2015
  This session was run on the 15th of February, 2015. Northward The Eagle’s Talon’s first assignment was to head north to Skyrim to investigate Maormer activity. After a brief shopping-related delay in the Imperial City, they set off to a Talon outpost in the marshes between Morthal and Solitude. On ...

• Storms over Tamriel: 7 - Arcane Knowledge

  by Ponty August 29, 2015
  This session was run on the 7th of February, 2015. Arcane Knowledge After a restful night in the Arcane University, the party had a morning meal with the Master Wizard, an Imperial by the name of Lucius Sabellius. He informed the group that they had the day to themselves while the Archmage began his...

• Storms over Tamriel: 6 - Enemy Within

  by Ponty August 27, 2015
  This session was run on the 1st of February, 2015. Enemy Within After a day of respite in Senchal, Kitashi and Aethenar were recalled to the Altmer Embassy for another mission. Having recovered another of the Storm Orbs, the ambassador informed them they were to take it to the Imperial City for fur...

• Storms over Tamriel: 5 - Curiosity kills the Cat

  by Ponty August 25, 2015
  This session was run on the 10th of January, 2015. Curiosity kills the Cat With the rest of the party searching for Maormer elsewhere, Aethenar and Licks continued their search for the forest ruins. They were joined by Kitashi, who arrived from Senchal with the Mages Guild’s map which Aeth...

• Storms over Tamriel: 4 - Fog of War, part 2

  by Ponty August 22, 2015
  This session was run on the 6th of December, 2014. Fog of War, part 2 Licks and Aethenar returned to the shores of Vulkhel Guard to see the Maormer commander ordering his remaining men to charge into the city. Atop his great serpent mount, the commander was a truly fearful foe, even with support fro...
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• Storms over Tamriel: 3 - Fog of War

  by Ponty August 21, 2015
  This session was run on the 29th of November, 2014. It was also known as Maormer Age: Boatquisition considering the previous session was cancelled since everyone wanted to stay home playing Dragon Age: Inquisition instead. Bit of a shorter one this time. Fog of War Aethenar, Licks and Harry finally ...
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• Storms over Tamriel: 2 - Eagles and Serpents

  by Ponty August 20, 2015
  This session was run on the 4th of October, 2014. Eagles and Serpents The adventurers reassembled this week with Elistan, Vriska, Harry, Licks, Zakar, Aethenar rejoining the fight to escape the island. They began their mission by ambushing the squad of Maormer searching the forge - a challenging ba...
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• Storms over Tamriel: 1 - Before the Storm

  by Ponty August 19, 2015
  The first session, Before the Storm, was run on the 27th of September, 2014. Before the Storm The adventure began in the city of Skywatch in Auridon, outside the local mages guild. Assembled in the training ground are a pair of Guild mages - Aethanar Carathryn, a High Elf bearing a scar over one ey...
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• The Seekers - Part 8: Lost, but not Forgotten

  by Ponty June 1, 2013
  Ariem and Rykon spun around to see an Imperial in his late fifties. He wore grey hair and a beard over his stern but calm face, but his eyes hid secrets that even the oldest of Altmer could not hope to uncover. He wore a padded brown coat, and his hand rested on a sword of the finest steel belted to...
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• The Seekers - Part 7: Restored

  by Ponty April 15, 2013
  A couple hours of flying later, Serana dropped Rykon and Ariem by a cave mouth just to the east of a river in the northern part of the Reach. The pair stretched a little, their muscles numb from hanging in Serana's grip. Rykon was a bit nauseous but Ariemw as okay. The vampire reverted to her Nord f...
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• The Seekers - Part 6: Light in the Darkness

  by Ponty March 19, 2013
  Brilliant white flame filled Rykon's vision as the fireball exploded, the sound drowning out everything bar the dim clatter of shattering glass. Much to Rykon's surprise, he was still very much alive when the explosion dissapated. Over the manical laughter of the Altmer in the courtyard, a familiar ...
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• The Seekers - Part 5: In Flames

  by Ponty March 15, 2013
  Rykon and Ariem stayed in Riften that night, the warm beds and strong drink a welcome reprieve from the conditions the night before up at the Last Vigil. The next day they set off back down the road to Windhelm, deciding to catch a ship to Castle Volkihar, rather than trekking across the entire prov...
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• The Seekers - Part 4: Dawnguard

  by Ponty March 13, 2013
  "Fort Dawnguard. Impressive, isn't it?Rykon and Ariem had travelled for the better part of the day to reach the Dawnguard's fortress. Ariem seemed to have recovered, and Rykon was enthusiastic as ever to be on the road again."It is beautiful... looks nearly impregnable too," Ariem said, looking at t...
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• The Seekers - Part 3: Partners

  by Ponty March 7, 2013
  "Here we are. The Last Vigil."Ariem and Rykon had spent the last part of the day trekking up the mountain to the site of the battle between the Ebony Warrior and the Challenger. Ariem watched the setting sun over the mountains to the west, casting a glow over the perpetual autumn of the Rift. Rykon ...
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• The Seekers - Part 2: The Journey Begins

  by Ponty March 4, 2013
  "You're WHAT? You're trying to track down the Challenger?""Why, yes, that Is what I said - ""While running around ancient ruins murdering anything I come across in the service of scholars does give me an appreciation for history, I'm afraid this is a simply massive task. There's been no trace of him...
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• The Seekers - Part 1: Introductions

  by Ponty February 28, 2013
  Author's Note: This is a bit of a run-on story from my other story, the Path to the Ebony Warrior. I really enjoyed writing that one, so I decided to write a 'sequel' of sorts, set 30 years after the first story! 22nd of Hearthfire, 4E235 "I've finally arrived." The Altmer woman pushed open the doo...
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• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 8 - The End

  by Ponty February 6, 2013
  "The time is upon us!" "Let's do this then! Where do I need to go?" "Fast travel to a town. He'll find you." A short walk from Arcwind Point brought Marcellus to Riften, where he was approached by the Ebony Warrior. "Greetings, Ebony Warrior! I have long awaited your challenge." "Well, you're straig...
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• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 7 - Proving

  by Ponty January 31, 2013
  "Well, it's high time we got some killing done. Wanna give these beauties a try on some dragons?" "Sounds good - let's see if we can find a real challenger!" "I somehow doubt that." Marcellus traveled around the province, looking for challenge. He came upon an Ancient Dragon for the fourth time. "Ha...
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• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 6 - Gearing Up

  by Ponty January 30, 2013
  "We're going to need the very best equipment Skyrim has to offer. Grab your favourite armor - we're going to do it up to be quite something. Also grab all those soul gems and dragon bits out of your house - how dozens of dragon skeletons fit in that box is beyond even my knowledge - and grab some El...
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• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 5 - Forbidden Exploits

  by Ponty January 30, 2013
  "This isn't working. The Storm Thrall from the scroll isn't regenerating fast enough - this is going to take much too long." "That's it, I'm done." "All this wrongdoing for nothing?" "If we're going to do this we might as well do it properly. What do you know of Hermaeus Mora?" "Daedric Prince of Kn...
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• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 4 - Illusory Knowledge

  by Ponty January 30, 2013
  "I think I've got it. I know more about Necromancy and the realms of Oblivion than I'd ever want to." "Splendid. Make sure you've got 4 grand souls and we'll head back to Whiterun." "Still pulling that effortless casting rubbish?" "Do you have a better idea." "Hmph. And what is it this time?" "Illus...

• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 3 - Conjuring some Experience

  by Ponty January 30, 2013
  "Take a trip down to Fort Amol. There's a spell tome there that we'll need." "Oh, goodie, I can't wait." A short trip to the east of Whiterun brought Marcellus to the fortress. "Stormcloak banners? Those traitors will get what's coming to them!" "Focus on the objective. The tome we're looking for is...
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• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 2 - Altered Leveling Methods

  by Ponty January 29, 2013
  "Quite a selection of soul gems you have there. Wait, stop! Gonna need some gear to enchant." "Yeah, I know the drill. I've done this a few times before, no doubt your idea..." Marcellus walked down to Warmaiden's, purchased a pile of materials, and got to work. Stashing the 21 daggers and suit of l...
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• Path to the Ebony Warrior: Chapter 1 - Shattering the Fourth Wall

  by Ponty January 29, 2013
  Author's note: This is a silly little idea I came up with to spice up my grind to level 81, writing an amusing adventure about a Paladin's training regime in which he masters skills he normally wouldn't touch - a bit of a parody on Bethesda's silly 'need to be level 80 to fight the Ebony Warrior' re...
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• ESO: Alliances Cinematic Trailer Analysis - Part 7

  by Ponty January 23, 2013
  Use the previous/next buttons at the bottom to scroll through parts. Finally, a good look at all 3 factions. The Ranger removes his cowl to reveal his McGenericHuman (TM) identity...A good frontal shot of the Bosmer in the background here.Really loving this heavy Nordic armor aesthetic. What Skyrim ...
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• ESO: Alliances Cinematic Trailer Analysis - Part 6

  by Ponty January 23, 2013
  Use the previous/next buttons at the bottom to scroll through parts.RANGER, STAHP If I get into the beta I'll have to remind them not to take combat mechanics from Assassin's Creed It might have been just me but this part of the trailer really pissed me off. With slashing attacks, he goes straight t...
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• ESO: Alliances Cinematic Trailer Analysis - Part 5

  by Ponty January 23, 2013
  Use the previous/next buttons at the bottom to scroll through parts. Imperial Axmen! Getting a good look at the front of the Imperial armor, it looks heavier than the Skyrim one with the mail underlay. The Empire's weapons in general look a bit like Oblivion's elven gear. It'll make for a very inter...
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• ESO: Alliances Cinematic Trailer Analysis - Part 4

  by Ponty January 23, 2013
  Use the previous/next buttons at the bottom to scroll through parts. Our first look at the Daggerfall Covenant's hero - a Breton (as much as I'd like to call him Captain Bullsh*t for obvious reasons, I'll stick with 'the ranger'). Uses a bow and one-handed blade - I'd imagine it'd be difficult sneak...
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• ESO: Alliances Cinematic Trailer Analysis - Part 3

  by Ponty January 23, 2013
  Use the previous/next buttons at the bottom to scroll through parts. Our first look at ESO's Bosmer. Finally they're portrayed as the badasses they were meant to be - the look like your classic barbarian type guy, with leather armor, a skull helm, and a brutal looking falchion-type blade over his ba...
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• ESO: Alliances Cinematic Trailer Analysis - Part 2

  by Ponty January 23, 2013
  Use the previous/next buttons at the bottom to scroll through parts. Scary looking zombie/werewolf fella! Not sure if this was just supposed to be a cool scene or actually showing off some level of how dungeon combat is going to work. I've always liked the idea of fighting lots of smaller enemies in...

• ESO: Alliances Cinematic Trailer Analysis - Part 1

  by Ponty January 23, 2013
  Hi all, and welcome to my ESO:Alliances Cinematic trailer analysis! Here you can get a closer look some of the characters and locations while I give a sort of 'commentary'! The trailer follows the efforts of 3 groups of people doing battle around an Imperial fortress - one group from each faction (T...
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• Dragonborn DLC Trailer Analysis - Part 5

  by Ponty November 5, 2012
  Here's part 5 of my Dragonborn Trailer analysis. Use the previous/next post buttons at the bottom to move through them. Stahlrim armor and weapons! Yes! Also see the armor of the person he's about to kill - looks like an armored robe of some sort. Rieklings! With spears! And boar mounts! Many of you...
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• Dragonborn DLC Trailer Analysis - Part 4

  by Ponty November 5, 2012
  Here's part 4 of my Dragonborn Trailer analysis. Use the previous/next post buttons at the bottom to move through them. The Dragonborn here is fighting a monster in Apocrypha with a new cool-looking mace. Might be the same monster we saw from the first shot in Apocrypha. Funny tentacle monster in Vv...
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• Dragonborn DLC Trailer Analysis - Part 3

  by Ponty November 5, 2012
  Here's part 3 of my Dragonborn Trailer analysis. Use the previous/next post buttons at the bottom to move through them. This reminds me ALOT of Divayth Fyr's tower in Morrowind. The general style, the levitation tubes, the Dunmer fellow on the right, and more notably all the Dwemer stuff scattered a...
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• Dragonborn DLC Trailer Analysis - Part 2

  by Ponty November 5, 2012
  Here's part 2 of my Dragonborn Trailer analysis. Use the previous/next post buttons at the bottom to move through them. Some sort of settlement - we can see members of multiple races here, and notably very Dunmer buildings. Also note the Morrowind-style potions at the stall on the left. Also the vol...
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• Dragonborn DLC Trailer Analysis - Part 1

  by Ponty November 5, 2012
  Here's part 1 of my Dragonborn Trailer analysis. Use the previous/next post buttons at the bottom to move through them. Here we have the player coming into some sort of settlement, probably Raven Rock. I don't recognise the banners on the right, but they look rather animalistic. Perhaps it's Raven R...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 19: Hope for Nirn

  by Ponty June 16, 2012
  5th of Hearth Fire 4E201 I awoke in the guest rooms of Dragonsreach, Jarl Balgruuf’s hall, with still aching joints and muscles from the previous day’s events. The Priestess of Kynareth had done an excellent job of healing me after I travelled from Windhelm to Whiterun, being assaulted my many of Sk...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 18: The Return

  by Ponty May 10, 2012
  Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLT9o2tK1FM   4th of Hearth Fire 4E201 “Argh, what’s happening?” “Where am I now?” It felt like I’d been asleep forever, being whisked between dreams and nightmares – from destroying the entire Thalmor army single-handedly to fending off waves of Argonians pouri...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 17: Spirits and Stormcloaks

  by Ponty March 23, 2012
  3rd Hearth Fire 4E201 The early morning’s changing of the guard woke me from my slumber, after hiding out in Fort Hraggstaad the night before, away from the prying eyes of the Thalmor Justiciars. But it wasn’t time to bring the documents back to Delphine in Riverwood yet – I still had unfinished bus...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 16: Blades and Shadows

  by Ponty March 17, 2012
  2nd Hearth Fire 4E201 I awoke to find Delphine waiting outside my room. “I’m going to head up to Solitude early. Meet me in the Winking Skeever before nightfall and I’ll let you know what’s going on.” I nodded – getting into the Thalmor embassy wasn’t going to be easy – but Delphine was the woman wi...
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• PhotoStorage1

  by Ponty March 17, 2012
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• My mods display

  by Ponty March 11, 2012
  11/3 I learned the basics of the creation kit and retexturing last night, so I think I'll be doing alot of that over the next week or so. I'll post up my work here and edit it in to the original post as I make more. First up, retextured some silver weapons (model of the Shortsword and Dagger is from...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 15: Blood, Journeys and Mead

  by Ponty March 10, 2012
  1st Hearth Fire 4E201 Windhelm. A stark and dreary city at the best of times, and this one wasn’t exactly good. After a fairly average night on the straw mattress in Candlehearth Hall, I grabbed a quick breakfast of bread and cheese before setting off to the marketplace. I spent the better part of t...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 14: The Blade and her Enemies

  by Ponty February 28, 2012
  31st of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke early to a quick meal of Legion rations before breaking camp with the other men, and bidding Matthias and Hadvar farewell. They had orders to return to Solitude while I planned to head south past Whiterun to Riverwood, and whoever, or whatever, awaited me there. It wa...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 13: Korvanjund

  by Ponty February 22, 2012
  29th of Last Seed 4E201 I bid Corpulus well for his services and meals after spending what would probably be my last night in the Winking Skeever, not to mention a proper bed, for several days at least. Before leaving Solitude I picked up a set of new Imperial leathers from Beirand, the Imperials’ s...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 12: Legionnaire and Dragonborn

  by Ponty February 18, 2012
  28th of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke with hazy recollections of crazy dreams from my second night in the Winking Skeever, and headed down for a morning meal. I opted not to tell the bartender about my adventures from the previous day, since I didn’t want to be swarmed by requests for help – I probably wo...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 11: King, Queen, Prince, Brigand

  by Ponty February 11, 2012
  27th of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke in the Winking Skeever from probably the best rest I’d had all week, and went to see the barman for something to eat. After I received my hearty breakfast, the publican, Corpulus Vinius, told about rumors around town. After a day of travelling and fighting, I didn’t t...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 10: Journey to Solitude

  by Ponty February 7, 2012
  26th of Last Seed 4E201 The Sleeping Giant Inn was mostly deserted by daybreak, and with Orgnar’s permission I made some potions and poisons from the reagents I’d gathered. Most notably I discovered a mixture that improves my eyesight, allowing me to place my shots more accurately, a different mixtu...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 9: The Ascent

  by Ponty February 5, 2012
  25th of Last Seed 4E201 It was early in the morning when I awoke and Sylgja was already preparing our morning meal. While we ate, I discussed the events of the previous day with her. She was most impressed with my tale, and I could tell by the look on her face it would be making the rounds of Shor’s...
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• Troll-slaying collection

  by Ponty February 4, 2012
  A few screenies I took while playing through Aedric's next day, I kept quickloading before the finishing blow to get some goodies!
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 8: Dancing with Death

  by Ponty February 2, 2012
  24th of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke feeling ready for the new day in the Cistern, and cooked myself a meal. Some of the other thieves joined me, and we discussed my work at Goldenglow the previous night. They hailed me as some kind of master thief – but I assured them a good thief wouldn’t have to battl...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 7: Questing by Day, Stealing by Night

  by Ponty January 29, 2012
  23rd of Last Seed 4E201 I had a surprisingly pleasant night in the Cistern, and I awoke early in search of a meal. I went out to the Flagon and paid for one – it had meat in it but I didn’t think I wanted to know what from. It was reasonably filling though, and I left through a secret exit in the Ci...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 6: Friends and Thieves

  by Ponty January 26, 2012
  22nd of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke once again in the Whiterun inn and ordered a light meal, as I was eager to set out on my journey. I resolved the night before that I would head to the Rift, to firstly visit my friends in Darkwater Crossing, and to join up with the Thieves Guild in Riften. Besides, wh...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 5: Whiterun and the Dragon

  by Ponty January 24, 2012
  21st of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke after my first night in Whiterun feeling well rested, my room in the Bannered Mare was quite cosy compared to the Sleeping Giant in Riverwood. The inn was largely empty, aside from the odd person eating their morning meal, and I went to join them. I realised the night...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 4: Mages and Spriggans

  by Ponty January 23, 2012
  20th of Last Seed 4E201 Today I decided that I’d go and explore to the SW of Riverwood, past Embershard Mine. The woodlands around Falkreath undoubtedly held many secrets and treasures for me to discover. After I ate my morning meal at the inn, I used the Alchemy lab to make some potions from the in...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 3: Ruins

  by Ponty January 22, 2012
  19th of Last Seed 4E201 I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do today. There was still so much more of the surrounds to explore, but I needed to retrieve Lucan’s claw. The thought of returning to Helgen to check for survivors crossed my mind as I stepped outside the inn. Sven was waiting for me out...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 2: Riverwood

  by Ponty January 21, 2012
  18th of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke just before dawn, and quietly slipped outside so I didn’t wake the Alvor’s family or Hadvar. Riverwood was only a small village, and I figured I’d have time to meet the townsfolk and explore around town a bit. I walked over to the sawmill – I was just in time to watch...
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• Aedric the Hunter - Chapter 1: Unbound

  by Ponty January 20, 2012
  17th of Last Seed 4E201 I awoke to find myself in a wooden carriage being pulled along a bumpy road. Bleary-eyed, I went to stretch my arms and yawn – but my arms wouldn’t budge. What had happened the day before all rushed back to me as I realised my hands were tied. I looked around to see a Stormcl...
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• Show of interest in new journal

  by Ponty January 19, 2012
  I'm considering starting a journal for a new character of mine - an Aragorn-esque Nord (Light Armor, two-handed, archery, sneak, restoration, alchemy) who will do the MQ, Companions and Thieves Guild. He's a deserter Imperial scout that had lived in Cyrodiil all his life and fled to Skyrim with his ...
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• A Nordic Legend

  by Ponty December 22, 2011
  Nord legend holds that on the 24th of Evening Star every year, a mythical figure some say is an aspect of mighty Talos himself, travels to Skyrim from the far-away northern land of Atmora on a flying longboat pulled by a half dozen mighty dragons.  On that evening, he travels all around Skyrim and g...
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• Block Farming

  by Ponty November 21, 2011
  Today I found an utterly insane method for leveling your block skill. Provided you're high enough level (probably about 25) and have the Fast Healing spell, roll into a Giant camp, and leave 1 giant standing, and sit there blocking. This works as giants do ridiculous amounts of damage and blocking i...
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