Secrets of the Dwemer: A Skyrim RP (open, PM to enter)

[Clade-170]

Although I really dont like to pay any heed to a Thalmor, I notice that one of them looked familiar. No doupt it was the Thalmor that threatened us back in the Inn, his arms were crossed and he looked at me and John with a heavy expression of suspicion. I only develop a smirk, knowing there isnt much he can do, clearly it wasnt sitting well with him. Nothing more satisfying in seeing a Thalmor angry in the fact that things were at the moment beyond his control.

"My men tell me you dealt with our little bandit problem..." said a man approaching us...

 

[Captain Anon]

"My men tell me you dealt with our little bandit problem..."

"yes, we also brought his head to confirm the kill" I said putting a hand in my sack and holding out the bag, blood slightly dripping from it

 

[Captain Anon]

shit double post ignore

 

[Clade-170]

The steward took a minute to study the decapitated head and nodded in approval, he looked to a nearby guard and again nodded in approval. The guard handed me a little coin sack containing a good deal of coin, maybe moreso typically awarded to people who cash in bounties must have ben at least 500 coins. "That ones ben a real pain in the rum..." explained the steward.

I open the little coin purse a little and looked into it, "hmm...a welcomed surprise". I turn to john and handed the pouch to him for him to see.

 

[Captain Anon]

"Excellent many thanks" I said to the Steward taking the pouch from Hulgar and I count the coin myself "a pleasure doing business" I said bowing slightly before turning round and waits for Hulgar

 

[Souplex]

Bernard walked down the ramp further into Raldbthar.
As Bernard walked, he cast detect life.
...Two more life signs. One was the unconscious Khajiit. The other was slightly above him. Since the life sign was just standing around, there would be no Animonculi nearby as they would attack the bandits.
Bernard came to a large room with a gate, and a Dunmer mage standing atop the gate. There were also ballista atop the gate. If Bernard charged, he'd be skewered.
The mage lobbed a fireball at Bernard, only to have it blocked by a ward.
As a Breton who was proficient in alteration magic, and ward spells, Bernard had little to fear from hostile magics.
Bernard fired his crossbow at the mage, who narrowly dodged it, then lobbed another fireball which Bernard again blocked with his ward.
"Come on, I'm only using a steadfast ward. Is that the best you've got? Just come down and face me."
Bernard fired another bolt at the mage for good measure. It impacted the shoulder. That would do it.
The enraged mage ran down the stairs, towards Bernard. Just as planned.
When the mage was in position, Bernard cast Telekinesis to pull the lever and fire the ballista. A massive bolt skewered the mage's skull.
Bernard cast detect life once more for good measure. Followed by detect dead just to be safe.
"That's all of them. Time to loot."

 

[Clade-170]

We head back to the gates, everyone still seemed to be around. I crossed my arms and asked, "So...you guys off to carry out your plans?" the question was more so directed to Idreon and Umbra and their new friend. "If you have everything handled I guess me and everyone else will rest before heading to the Ruins. like I said though, need anything just give us a shout". I turn to Stares at Sun, "It was good meeting you..."

 

[Souplex]

Dar'Kiir awakened to a familiar smell: cheese and moon sugar. Someone was making an Elesweyr fondue.
His head was pounding. Both the front and back. As he wandered down the hallway, he tried to remember what happened...
...Some guy in Dwarven armor tried to enter the ruins. Dar'Kiir gave him the usual threats, and then...
...There was a impact to the back of his head. Things get a little fuzzy after that, but the guy who entered threw something at his head, knocking him out cold.
Dar'Kiir felt his head. No blood, not even a bruise.
As Dar'Kiir silently crept into the main chamber, he saw a pile of four corpses. His former associates. He also saw the man who was most likely responsible for their death. He wasn't wearing his helmet, so Dar'Kiir could see his face. It was a Breton with short brown hair, and ridiculous facial hair.
He was leaning over the cooking pot, which was most likely full of Elseweyr fondue. He was distracted. Now was the perfect time time strike.
Dar'Kiir reached for his dagger...
...Missing. But a Khajiit was never truly unarmed. Dar'Kiir crept up on the Breton with intent to claw his throat out.
"Ah, you're awake. I was starting to think I healed you for nothing."
Dar'Kiir decided against attacking the man. He no longer had the element of surprise, and this man had killed four of his associates.
"I hope you don't mind, but I took your moon sugar when I took your knife, and that note. I also took some ale from your friends so I could make some Elseweyr fondue."
He took the note? That's not good.
The man held the note he took from Dar'Kiir.
"Care to explain why the Thalmor had you infiltrate this group of bandits?"

 

[booksv2]

Looking up when Hulgar arrives I stand and make a face as I twist back and forth, my back popping loudly when I do.
Settling all my armor and making sure my boots and gauntlets are on right I nod at him.

If you have everything handled I guess me and everyone else will rest before heading to the Ruins. like I said though, need anything just give us a shout.

"I am going to run into the city here and see about getting some food, it has been a few days and I am starving. I'll only be an hour or so."

Nodding to everyone I turn and walk past the gates. Looking around as soon as I walk in I recognize it from older time when I had last been here. Turning i walk down to the Warrens and step in quietly. my eyes flick over everyone inside I mark one sleeping beggar in the back. I walk to the back and as soon as I'm past the last light I crouch and turn back, slowly walking closer to the sleeping beggar that I had marked when I walked in. Coming up on him silently I grab him around his mouth and shoulder and bite his neck hard, my teeth elongating and sinking into his flesh. Gulping several times I shiver and force myself to stay quiet as I feel the blood course its way through me. Still holding his mouth I flick my free wrist and an ethereal dagger appears in my hand. Stabbing it into his back hard several times until he stops struggling and lays limp. Setting him down quietly I look over the small things he owned and grab some bread and an apple, pocketing them along with the few gold he had on him. Pulling him backwards into the deep shadows I set him against the back wall and summon another dagger, cutting his throat from one side to the other, making sure that the blade slices through both of my teeth marks, destroying the fact he had been fed on by a vampire. Staying crouched I walk to the other side of the room before I stand and walk back out of the Warren. Feeling better now that I have had my fill of blood I walk to the river and wash my hands, splashing water on my face to get rid of any blood that may have gotten on my muzzle.
Walking back up to near the gate I walk into an inn and buy several alto wines and ales. Stopping long enough to talk to the innkeeper and getting some gossip about different things I nod and walk away, having grabbed a map and marking on it the location for another potential bounty. walk back out and through the gate, looking around to see who stayed, the sun barely moved in the sky so I know I have not been gone that long.

 

[Azkar Almsivi]

"It was good meeting you..."

Stares at Sun gave a slow nod and asked "Where we go? Stares at Sun go first, make safe. Stares at Sun not need anything from town."
The large Argonian stood up shaking his shoulders and reaching behind his neck. He pulled a makeshift hood of leather, chainmail and steel plates over his snout, only his lower jaw and fangs could be seen from beneath the cowl. Stares at Sun wondered what exactly it was the group wanted, but he didn't really care about the details. He just hoped he would get a chance to hunt and get rewarded for it.

The simple pleasures of life.

 

[Clade-170]

"well...Im sure you can accompany Idreon and Umbra on their little adventure, that is if you truly wish to do something at the moment" I suggest to Stares at sun. "I for one need the rest, bounty hunting can take allot out of you, especially if you single handily fight off a good amount of bandits in the process".

 

[Clade-170]

Dar'Kiir

well...No point in hiding it was what I thought looking at the Breton before me. I cross my arms and reluctantly begone to explain things to him, " The Thalmor were looking for something, a relic of some sort...as to why, Dar'kiir does not know, they suspected it may have ben somewhere in this dwemer ruins, that is why they have shown interest in this particular bandit group, wanted me to find out if they knew anything about such a thing that is all".

 

[Souplex]

" The Thalmor were looking for something, a relic of some sort...as to why, Dar'kiir does not know, they suspected it may have been somewhere in this Dwemer ruins, that is why they have shown interest in this particular bandit group, wanted me to find out if they knew anything about such a thing that is all".
It seemed relatively believable. Thalmor weren't big on giving the Khajiit the whole picture. Bernard did feel like he could maybe get a bit more out of him though.
"...Dor'Keer was it? Would you like some fondue?"
Bernard dipped a slice of bread into the fondue, and took a bite.
"It's about ready. Would you like some?"
"Do you know anything specific about this relic?"

 

[Clade-170]

Dar'Kiir

"only that it is supposedly a Item of great power, believe me when I say it, my interest was only...economic", then I try reaching for a bread piece.

 

[Souplex]

"only that it is supposedly a Item of great power, believe me when I say it, my interest was only...economic"
The Khajiit reached for a piece of bread which Bernard handed to him.
Bernard didn't expect much from that line of questioning. The next line however might prove more fruitful however.
"So nothing on the what, what about the who that sent you? Was it Emissary Elenwen or a representative of hers? Some major Thalmor boss back in Dominion territory?"

 

[Clade-170]

Dar'Kiir

I take a bite of the bread,"the Thalmor seem to be very interested in the matter, I wouldn't be surprised if the highest branches of the Dominion were investigating the subject" I pause to think, " But yes, It was Elenwen herself that offered me coin if I can infiltrate this group, more if I could obtain it". I shake my head and take another bite of the bread, "But that's the thing, its just...not here, all I found were a bunch of information I couldn't make scents of".


"the only conclusion I can come up with is either the Imperials have it, or the information I found points to its true location...and yes, the Imperials are involved, don't know how but they are".

 

[Souplex]

"The Thalmor seem to be very interested in the matter, I wouldn't be surprised if the highest branches of the Dominion were investigating the subject"
The Khajiit paused to think. Possibly to fabricate lies.
"But yes; It was Elenwen herself that offered me coin if I can infiltrate this group, more if I could obtain it".
He shook his head and took another bite of the bread.
"But that's the thing, its just...not here, all I found was a bunch of information I couldn't make sense of. The only conclusion I can come up with is either the Imperials have it, or the information I found points to its true location...and yes, the Imperials are involved, don't know how but they are."
"What information is that? If you have any Dwemer writings on the matter, I can read their language."

 

[Captain Anon]

"I for one need the rest, bounty hunting can take allot out of you, especially if you single handily fight off a good amount of bandits in the process"

"later, first we are going to open a tab at Sliver Blood Inn, drink as much we can of their mead and drink either one of us under the table" I said egging hulgar on to go drinking with me

 

[deathbydeath]

*Idreon returns with horses*

"Well then," Umbra greeted the Argonian upon his return and eagerly anticipating leaving town. "That's the first step down. What's next?"

 

[Clade-170]

Dark'kiir

"Deeper in this an ancient market place I discovered some texts, scrolls and such. I tried studying them but couldn't under stand . I'll I made out were the illustrations and apparently the dwemer were working on something" I hand the Breton some scrolls "you maybe able to find more throughout the ruin"