For Those Excited for Skyrim: What Do You Plan to Do?

[Xlr8DETH]

i will be an orcish battle mage with heavy armor and will only dual wield spells

 

[northeast rower]

This will probably be my first Elder Scrolls game where I do my first playthrough as something other than a Khajiit, since playing as a human just makes more sense to the story. I'll probably be a Breton Nightblade, since I like Stealth and Bretons specialize in magic.

 

[Couch Radish]

I'm going to wreck shit up as a Dark Elf. Going to pretty much focus in arching, stealth, and all that good stuff.

Going to take down all the economies. ALL OF THEM.

 

[NotAPie]

I'll do what I did in Oblivion.
Be the knight in shining pants.

 

[Jibblejab]

Play similarly to how I played in Oblivion.

Argonian with a war axe, bolstered with some destruction spells.
Slightly sneaky, good fighter and assassin beast

 

[TundraWolf]

I know that I am incredibly excited for Skyrim to come out. I have never properly played an Elder Scrolls game save a few minutes faffing about with Oblivion at my friend's house, though I have played through Fallout 3. I was reluctant to get Oblivion due to the rate at which Fallout went from fun to boring, however after playing Oblivion a bit and listening to my friend's description of the game in action, which I barely got to see, I decided Bethesda's fantasy-style games are worth trying. Enter Skyrim...

My plans are to play through the game as an Elder Scrolls incarnation of Beowulf. We recently read that story in World Literature in school, and I must say I loved the original tale. I loved it so much, I decided I could be Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, romping through Tamriel. I figure it will be quite fitting, in fact. The game world of Skyrim looks very Nordic, and Beowulf fights a dragon at the end of the story, after killing Grendel and Grendel's Mother.

So, tell me, Escapists, what do you want to do with Skyrim?

I'm not familiar with the races in The Elder Scrolls but I have a few stock characters that I usually utilize for role-playing games.

Take, for instance, Samuel Wolfe, equal parts inquisitive detective, pragmatic ass and self-sacrificing knight. Basically, Samuel looks out for himself and his friends whenever possible, making sure that they're always safe. He does tend to be pragmatic (and a little self-serving) but when the time comes, he's always there to help the downtrodden. He will willingly throw himself into a fray if it means saving innocent lives, even if he knows that it may not be in his best interest to do so. He also spends a lot of time getting to know every nook and cranny of his surroundings, whether through physical exploration or social interactions. If ever there is a mystery to be solve, Samuel will be there ready to solve it.

Alternatively, I also have a character named Calunis DeLunari. He's a soft-spoken fellow who is usually very friendly and quiet but can fly into uncontrollable rages if provoked. He swings wildly with a two-handed axe and tends to be able to take quite a beating before falling in combat. He has been known to take a leadership role in larger combats but does better when following orders or working with a small group of companions.

Or, if I'm in the mood for a darker playthrough, I could use Maksim Fyodorev. Max is a drunk who likes to get up close and personal for his kills but isn't reckless: he will use stealth and the environment to his advantage, utilizing ambushes and guerilla warfare whenever he can. He's not much of a talker and is usually pretty quickly annoyed with others, but can be very tactful and hides his emotions well. Despite this, he's very loyal to his friends and will severely punish any betrayal against him.

There are many other characters I could use but those seem to be the main recurring characters. Especially Samuel; I've used him in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Knights of the Old Republic and Neverwinter Nights, amongst other games. I love me some RPGs!

EDIT: I'm also considering creating a new character for the game. Someone who is a natural explorer and will spend the entire time mapping the world by wandering around the map. Perhaps a mage, as my imagination tells me that the hobby of cartography would probably be best suited to a scholarly fellow like a mage. I'll need to think of a good name for him... Hmm...

 

[Teddy Roosevelt]

I know that I am incredibly excited for Skyrim to come out. I have never properly played an Elder Scrolls game save a few minutes faffing about with Oblivion at my friend's house, though I have played through Fallout 3. I was reluctant to get Oblivion due to the rate at which Fallout went from fun to boring, however after playing Oblivion a bit and listening to my friend's description of the game in action, which I barely got to see, I decided Bethesda's fantasy-style games are worth trying. Enter Skyrim...

My plans are to play through the game as an Elder Scrolls incarnation of Beowulf. We recently read that story in World Literature in school, and I must say I loved the original tale. I loved it so much, I decided I could be Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, romping through Tamriel. I figure it will be quite fitting, in fact. The game world of Skyrim looks very Nordic, and Beowulf fights a dragon at the end of the story, after killing Grendel and Grendel's Mother.

So, tell me, Escapists, what do you want to do with Skyrim?

I'm not familiar with the races in The Elder Scrolls but I have a few stock characters that I usually utilize for role-playing games.

Take, for instance, Samuel Wolfe, equal parts inquisitive detective, pragmatic ass and self-sacrificing knight. Basically, Samuel looks out for himself and his friends whenever possible, making sure that they're always safe. He does tend to be pragmatic (and a little self-serving) but when the time comes, he's always there to help the downtrodden. He will willingly throw himself into a fray if it means saving innocent lives, even if he knows that it may not be in his best interest to do so. He also spends a lot of time getting to know every nook and cranny of his surroundings, whether through physical exploration or social interactions. If ever there is a mystery to be solve, Samuel will be there ready to solve it.

Alternatively, I also have a character named Calunis DeLunari. He's a soft-spoken fellow who is usually very friendly and quiet but can fly into uncontrollable rages if provoked. He swings wildly with a two-handed axe and tends to be able to take quite a beating before falling in combat. He has been known to take a leadership role in larger combats but does better when following orders or working with a small group of companions.

Or, if I'm in the mood for a darker playthrough, I could use Maksim Fyodorev. Max is a drunk who likes to get up close and personal for his kills but isn't reckless: he will use stealth and the environment to his advantage, utilizing ambushes and guerilla warfare whenever he can. He's not much of a talker and is usually pretty quickly annoyed with others, but can be very tactful and hides his emotions well. Despite this, he's very loyal to his friends and will severely punish any betrayal against him.

There are many other characters I could use but those seem to be the main recurring characters. Especially Samuel; I've used him in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Knights of the Old Republic and Neverwinter Nights, amongst other games. I love me some RPGs!

EDIT: I'm also considering creating a new character for the game. Someone who is a natural explorer and will spend the entire time mapping the world by wandering around the map. Perhaps a mage, as my imagination tells me that the hobby of cartography would probably be best suited to a scholarly fellow like a mage. I'll need to think of a good name for him... Hmm...

You've certainly put a lot of thought into your RPG's.

In General: So, it looks like a lot of people are getting creative.

I always have a habit of creating rather linear characters, unless I get bored.

I remember in Fallout 3, a combination of boredom, newness to the area, and need for supplies led to me massacre the Church of the Atom early in the game. Several days later I sat in a chair upstairs in that building and waited until the preacher guy was asleep and then I killed him. I'm not sure why I did the last one. It was either because I was really, really bored again or I didn't want to leave one sad little guy afraid that he was a goner. Either way, my otherwise decent character was deep down a religious murderer... On the bright side, those weapons and clothes gave me gear and money that helped me get started...

I will probably need to try hard to be an absolute good guy, won't I? Beowulf never killed people out of the blue...