Poll: Favorite Elder Scrolls In-Game story (and why)
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Well, the one that has stood out in my mind the most was "The Cake and the Diamond"
I have a couple more I really liked but I don't remember the names.
I have a couple more I really liked but I don't remember the names.
Also "The Gold Ribbon of Merit" (Skill book for archery)galaktar said:
Those two are probably my favorites as they are the only two I can recall when asked.
I really liked the "Tragedy in Black" story. I absolutely fucking worship the Dremora so it was cool to read a short story about one who uses his intellect to outsmart the conjurer in and bring hell to his life.
Well... I just read a Dance in Fire and was quite impressed.
Before reading that, I was thinking I'd like the next Elder Scrolls game to take place in Hammerfell. I have now changed my mind because Valenwood sounds friggin awesome. I mean... a GIANT WALKING TREE CITY.
Before reading that, I was thinking I'd like the next Elder Scrolls game to take place in Hammerfell. I have now changed my mind because Valenwood sounds friggin awesome. I mean... a GIANT WALKING TREE CITY.
I liked "The Great War" and "A Rising Threat vol. I-IV" because I love my Empire and I dislike the Thalmor.
Myths of Sheogorath hands down, It's the most amusing read of any book in Skyrim yet, Lusty Argonian Maid withstanding.
Sheogorath Invents Music
In the earliest of days, in a time when the world was still raw, Sheogorath decided to walk amongst the mortals. He donned his guise of Gentleman With a Cane, and moved from place to place without being recognized. After eleven days and eleven nights, Sheogorath decided that life among mortals was even more boring than his otherworldly existence.
"What can I do to make their lives more interesting?" he said to himself. At that same moment, a young woman nearby commented wistfully to herself, "The sounds of the birds are so beautiful."
Sheogorath silently agreed with her. Mortals could not make the beautiful and inspired calls of birds. Their voices were wretched and mundane. He could not change the nature of mortals, for that was the purview of other Daedric Princes. However, he could give them tools to make beautiful sounds.
Sheogorath took hold of the petulant woman and ripped her asunder. From her tendons he made lutes. From her skull and arm bones he made a drum. From her bones he made flutes. He presented these gifts to the mortals, and thus Music was born.
In the earliest of days, in a time when the world was still raw, Sheogorath decided to walk amongst the mortals. He donned his guise of Gentleman With a Cane, and moved from place to place without being recognized. After eleven days and eleven nights, Sheogorath decided that life among mortals was even more boring than his otherworldly existence.
"What can I do to make their lives more interesting?" he said to himself. At that same moment, a young woman nearby commented wistfully to herself, "The sounds of the birds are so beautiful."
Sheogorath silently agreed with her. Mortals could not make the beautiful and inspired calls of birds. Their voices were wretched and mundane. He could not change the nature of mortals, for that was the purview of other Daedric Princes. However, he could give them tools to make beautiful sounds.
Sheogorath took hold of the petulant woman and ripped her asunder. From her tendons he made lutes. From her skull and arm bones he made a drum. From her bones he made flutes. He presented these gifts to the mortals, and thus Music was born.
"The Immortal Blood" - about the vampire hunter - I found to be genuinely creepy, especially the twist and the end.
Maybe I'm breaking the rules here but you can find a text, during the College of Winterhold questline I believe, that chronicles the downfall of the Falmer and their subsequent enslavement at the hands of the Dwemer. To be honest it is quite fascinating and brutal.
Most of the ones involving Sheogorath are downright golden, though I would have to say my absolute favourite must be "16 Accords of Madness Vol. VI." That's the one where Sheogorath challenges Hircine to a competition, where each would breed a creature to fight in some sort of godly cock-fight. Sheogorath quite naturally shows up with nothing more than a tiny, adorable songbird, which merely hops about on Hircine's creature's snout, completely unaware of any danger, as the be-fanged monstrosity kicks its own ass. Sheogorath is truly the most badass of all the daedra.
Also, my captcha is "indster Jews." I just thought that was funny.
Also, my captcha is "indster Jews." I just thought that was funny.
I think I might have read every book in Oblivion and Shivering Isles, but that last Myth of Sheogorath is perhaps my favorite, perhaps for reasons one might lock me away.tobi the good boy said:
A mighty wizard named Ravate once walked the Winds of Time to find Lord Sheogorath. His intent was to win a favor from this most capricious of the Daedric Princes. Upon finding Sheogorath, Ravate spoke humbly to him, "Lord Sheogorath, I beg a favor of you. I would gladly drive a thousand men mad in your name if you would but grant me the greater magical powers."
Fortunately for Ravate, Sheogorath was in a playful mood. He proposed a game, "I will grant your wish, if you are still sane in three days. During that time, I will do my utmost to drive you mad. It shall be great fun."
Ravate was not so certain that he liked this new deal. He had been really looking forward to driving a thousand men mad. "Lord Sheogorath, I regret having disturbed you with my shallow, selfish request. I withdraw my unfortunate plea and will humbly leave this place."
Sheogorath just laughed, "Too late, mighty Ravate. The game is afoot, and you must play." Ravate fled, only to find that all exits from the Daedric realm were now sealed. He wandered aimlessly, constantly looking over his shoulder, jumping at every noise. Each moment brought new terror as he waited for Sheogorath to begin.
After three days, Ravate was convinced that every plant and animal was a tool of Sheogorath. He hadn't eaten or drunk for fear that Sheogorath had poisoned the food or drink. He hadn't slept for fear of Sheogorath invading his dreams. (Which was foolish, as dreams are the domain of Vaermina, may She grant us Restful Sleep.)
It was then that Sheogorath appeared to him. Ravate cried out, "You have set the whole world to watching me! Every creature and plant are doing your bidding to drive me mad."
Sheogorath replied, "Actually, I have done nothing. You have driven yourself mad with your fears. Your delusions prove that you are truly deranged, and therefore I win. While you wanted to make a thousand men mad, I only wanted to break one man's mind, yours."
From that day forward Ravate served Sheogorath's every whim. Whenever daring travelers try to approach Sheogorath, Ravate warns them, "Sheogorath is already inside each of us. You have already lost."
Fortunately for Ravate, Sheogorath was in a playful mood. He proposed a game, "I will grant your wish, if you are still sane in three days. During that time, I will do my utmost to drive you mad. It shall be great fun."
Ravate was not so certain that he liked this new deal. He had been really looking forward to driving a thousand men mad. "Lord Sheogorath, I regret having disturbed you with my shallow, selfish request. I withdraw my unfortunate plea and will humbly leave this place."
Sheogorath just laughed, "Too late, mighty Ravate. The game is afoot, and you must play." Ravate fled, only to find that all exits from the Daedric realm were now sealed. He wandered aimlessly, constantly looking over his shoulder, jumping at every noise. Each moment brought new terror as he waited for Sheogorath to begin.
After three days, Ravate was convinced that every plant and animal was a tool of Sheogorath. He hadn't eaten or drunk for fear that Sheogorath had poisoned the food or drink. He hadn't slept for fear of Sheogorath invading his dreams. (Which was foolish, as dreams are the domain of Vaermina, may She grant us Restful Sleep.)
It was then that Sheogorath appeared to him. Ravate cried out, "You have set the whole world to watching me! Every creature and plant are doing your bidding to drive me mad."
Sheogorath replied, "Actually, I have done nothing. You have driven yourself mad with your fears. Your delusions prove that you are truly deranged, and therefore I win. While you wanted to make a thousand men mad, I only wanted to break one man's mind, yours."
From that day forward Ravate served Sheogorath's every whim. Whenever daring travelers try to approach Sheogorath, Ravate warns them, "Sheogorath is already inside each of us. You have already lost."
I was interested in "The Great War" [http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:The_Great_War_%28book%29]. It documents the war with the Empire and Thalmor, the stuff that Ulfric is so mad about.
I have this Elder Scroll. Let's see what it AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! MY EYES!