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A Roleplayer's Copybook: The Lazy Bard Challenge

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  • Member
    October 21, 2018
    Ok thanks ^^
  • Member
    October 22, 2018
    The Fort

    Ostium and Meeko wandered across the Plains off Whiterun towards the Ruined Fort. The Entrace was blocked with wooden Barricades. Ostium left Meeko at the Entrance and silently slipped through the Barricades. The Fort was filled with Bandits. Ostiums goal was to drink blood and not take out the Fort. He pulled a Flask filled with a clear substance from his Satchel Bag. It was a Invisibility Potion. He dripped a little into the Palm of his Hand and spread it over his Arms. They appeared to Vanish but it was no Sorcery. The Fluid acts like a layer of Mirror glass over the body bending the Light of youre surroundings arround you. A Trained Eye will easily spot an Invisibility Potion User but to an Amateur you wont even exist. The substance will start to evaporate after making contact withthe Air for to long. After applying the Potion Ostium seeked out a Bandit who was by himself.

    On a small Outlook stood a lone Bandit watching the Plains. Ostium made sure no one else was arround. The Invisibility potion started to evaporate. He moved closer towards the bandit and remembered how he was bitten. Ostium held the Mans Mouth closed and sunk his Fangs into his Neck, the Mans muffled screams trying to escape Ostiums grasp. The Man fell unconsious after about 15 seconds. Ostium stopped drinking and felt Himself warming up. Looking at his Arm he saw Blood coursing through him and his skin returned to its former color. Revigorated with Life, Ostium snuck out the Fort and reunited with Meeko.

    The Trainer

    They wandered towards Whiterun but unsure off his own new Form he decided to rather visit Riverwood to uncover more about himself before entering a Large Town. They arrived close to Midnight and Ostium rented a Room. He stayed up a little longer and talked with some of the people inside the Inn. A Young Bard aproached him about a Love Rivalry between him and a Bosmer called Faendal. He plotted to sabotage Faendals chances with a Nasty letter directed at Camilla Valerius. Ostium smiled at the Nord and agreed to screw over the Mer. The next day Ostium told Camilla about Svens plan. Camilla was furious and wanted to never speak to Sven again. She told to inform Faendal as well, he usually can be found chopping Wood near the Sawmill.

    As Ostium walked outside Sven started complaining about his actions. "Its youre own Fault for trying to Backstab Faendal, now be atleast Man enough to bear the consequenses". Sven glared at him and walked away. Ostium informed Faendal about what happened and Faendal tried to pay him. "Keep youre Money but you might be able to help me in another way". "Are you a Hunter by any Chance?". "Yes actually, why do you ask?". "I would like to learn the Basics of Hunting. Im talking about Skinning and how to butcher Animals. Could you Teach Me?". "I will gladly helped you, lets Meet at the south entrance in an Hour." "Sure, im looking forward to it".

    Ostium went back to the Inn and asked for permission to use the Alchemy Lab. He bought a few Ingredients and brewed some Poisons.

    A Hour passed and Ostium met with Faendal. They shot 2 Deers and Faendal explained his Craft thoroughly. Ostium noticed an Old Mine guarded by a Bandit but kept it to himself planning to strike it alone tonight. Ostium asked Faendal if he knows of any Abandoned Shacks or Cabin that are near. Faendal marked a Hut near Ivarstead on Ostiums Map. Hours passed and the two of them went back to Riverwood. They parted ways but Faendal reassured him that if he ever needed help to just seek him out. Ostium sold a few Potions to Lucan Valerius and went back to the Inn. He rested until Nightfall and went out with Meeko to take on the Bandits he saw earlier.

    Home Sweet Home

    After taking out most of the Bandits Ostium snuck up and fed of the Leader. He killed the man by poisoning him while he was unconsious. He found a Necklace fortifying Alchemy in a Chest off to the side. Refilled with Life, Ostium went on to the Hut Faendal marked on the Map. He encountered a small Battlefield on the Road. 3 Dead Stormcloak Soldiers and 2 dead Thalmor Soldiers with a Justiciar walking away from the scene. As he tried to approach the Justiciar The Mer warned him not to get closer. Not wanting trouble with the Thalmor Ostium backed off and went on his way. He passed a wrecked Town and followed the Road through the Mountains. 2 Hours passed and Ostium arrived at the small Hut. It was a small Hut with a Garden and an Alchemy Labratory. Deciding this will be his Home for now, he fed Meeko and stored his belongings on the Shelves. As he was cleaning up he found a Journal on the Bedside Drawer. It detailed the research on Mushrooms from the previous owner of the Hut. Ostium took the pelt from the Deer he hunted with Faendal and used 2 arrows to hang it over the window next to the Bed. Happy finally having a place of his own he went to Sleep as the Sun started to come up from behind the Horizon.

    ROLEPLAY

    I wont travel to any Major citys until Ostium finds out more about his Vampire Body.

    Ostium can now Harvest material from Animals and Monsters after learning from Faendal.

  • Member
    October 22, 2018
    Watcher in the Shadow

    Ostium awoke at Dusk. He fed Meeko and started reading a Book he found Inside the Shack "The Wolf Queen". After a while, Ostium felt like he was being watched. He dismissed it as an Animal and prepared to go out explore his surroundings. He left Meeko at the Shack and went into the forest. After walking for a few Minutes Ostium stumbled upon a Bear. Not wanting it to get the drop on him in the Shack he decided to take it out. He Poisoned 3 Arrows just to be Sure and attacked the Bear. 1 Arrow was enough to bring the Beast down and Ostium started to Harvest Materials from it. A sudden surge of Dread overcame Ostium. He stopped and slowly loaded one of the Poisoned Arrows. He spun arround to find a Argonian clad in Black, Dagger drawn crouching a meter away from him. Ostium Hesitated and the Argonian started rushing towards him. Ostium shot the attacker in the leg which staggered the Argonian. The Argonian regained his Balance and kept going swinging his sword down onto Ostium who was able to block with his Bow. The Argonian collapsed. Ostium fell on his back suprised. After regaining his composure he sat up and checked the Argonian. He found a note with a contract on him from the Dark Brotherhood. "I can think of One Person who would do this". Ostium frowned and went back him with Bear Claws and a Pelt.

  • October 22, 2018

    Ah, he finally found a person who taught him to skin animals)))

    Who would hire an assassin to kill him? Whose sweetroll did he steal?

  • Member
    October 22, 2018

    He suspects his Father. Belrand and his story About clearing out a Falmer nest might have traveled across skyrim. The Khajiit know it to so his Father might have heard about it and just wanted him gone. ^^

  • October 22, 2018

    What a wonderful dad^^ Why would he even care.

  • Member
    October 22, 2018

    Out of spite maybe. Or to protect the Family Name. A Noble running arround Skyrim sleeping in huts and Hunting Monsters would be a bad Topic at the next Party ^^ I bet he would rather just have him dead.

  • October 22, 2018

    What kind of nobles are in this Empire, huh? The Altmer had their Princess spending some time like that, and no one said a word... well, almost)))

  • Member
    October 22, 2018

    Well the Father hates the lower class. If someone found out about Ostium it would stain the Family Name in his Eyes. To him it would be the same as if he slaugtered a Village or Something. To Him Ostium is a Disgrace. The way his Father sees the World the Nobles are like Gods and having his reputation ruined by his Son is Unacceptable. 

  • Member
    October 22, 2018

    Alchemist Weaponry

    Ostium got back home and was greeted by Meeko. He sat down reflecting on what happened. He pulled out the Alchemist's Journal he found when he first arrived at the Shack. He started flipping through the Pages as he noticed some sketches and a Description. 

    Injector

    Hollow out a Fang from a Frostbite Spider and sew a small leather pouch to the thick end of it. Now insert the tip of the fang into a Potion or Poison of youre choice and fill the pouch with the Liquid. You now have the ability to apply Potions or Poisons directly into the Bloodstream by stinging someone and then squeezing the Pouch. It is possible to perform this action undetected but it Requires some Sleight of Hand Skills.

    Ostium was Intrigued by this and wanted to work on his Pickpocketing to increase his finesse. His target was a Bandit Fort not to Far from the Shack.

    This is my explanation on how the Poisoner Perk works. Ostium will now work towards this Item.