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Look in the claims forums to see what claims are open and then ask to claim the claim. Right now about 80% of the Morrowind exterior is done and about 40% of the interior is done. A lot of the interiors have been claimed and progress is pending. I'm sure you'll find something to do. If not just pm a...
- Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:20 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: CS Questions
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- Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:25 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: CS Questions
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- Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:46 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Guild and Factions of Morrowind *Important Please Read*
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Guild and Factions of Morrowind *Important Please Read*
Note: This concerns TR additions to Morrowind For the sake of convenience I'd like to have a list of all the guilds in Morrowind listed here and links made to the guilds respective quest lines in Morrowind. I'll need help compiling the list. Imperial Cult Imperial Legion Tribunal Temple House Hlaalu...
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:26 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Better Combat Animations
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- Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:16 pm
- Forum: Interiors: Finished
- Topic: i3-38-Ind
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12582
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:01 pm
- Forum: Interiors: Finished
- Topic: i3-38-Ind
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12582
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:48 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Better Combat Animations
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Better Combat Animations
Has any thought been given to improved combat, such as special attacks, new stances, perhaps the ability to kick foes or use two short swords at once?
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:16 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: CS Questions
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That's I meant copying the shell of the interior. That's what I do, I hate wasting time putting the interior pieces together, but I enjoy furnishing the interiors and such. SoD was once ranked #1 on a Morrowind Mods site, not that it matters because that mod is very poorly done. However, it has been...
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:11 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Join The Royal Guards
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3723
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:44 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Emma´s Childern Mod, Opinions?
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- Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:21 am
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- Topic: Join The Royal Guards
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It could start with training quests as an apprentice. You could be assigned minor quests from low-ranking Royal Guardsmen and be required to perform them before you become a Royal Guard. If there is a good scripter helping with the quests than you could make a quest where you escort Helseth across V...
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:08 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Join The Royal Guards
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- Views: 3723
- Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:02 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: CS Questions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1166
- Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:20 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Join The Royal Guards
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3723
- Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:39 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Join The Royal Guards
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- Views: 3723
- Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:33 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Join The Royal Guards
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You can't just join King Helseth's personal guard from off the street. It would require years and years of unquestioned service to the King, most likely in the Legion, before you were promoted into his Royal Guard. I'm pretty sure the King of Morrowind would be willing to let the Nerevarine join hi...
- Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:23 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: CS Questions
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CS Questions
1. Are any of TR's interiors copied from original Morrowind interiors? (I do this and was just wondering if it was okay for people working on claims to do)
2. How do you take a screenshot of the render window in the CS?
3. How do you take a screenshot in Morrowind?
2. How do you take a screenshot of the render window in the CS?
3. How do you take a screenshot in Morrowind?
- Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:21 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Star Wars Total Conversion for Morrowind
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1466
- Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:19 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Join The Royal Guards
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- Views: 3723
- Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:48 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Star Wars Total Conversion for Morrowind
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Star Wars Total Conversion for Morrowind
When I'm not playing Morrowind, I'm usually playing mp on Jedi Academy. Recently I had the brilliant idea of converting Jedi Academy models to Morrowind (if that's even possible) and then realized Damn! I could convert all the fan models made too! If that was ever done there would be a good offline ...
- Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:34 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Morrowind Mods
- Replies: 5
- Views: 503
- Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:29 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: The INSANE Story
- Replies: 121
- Views: 8794
- Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:04 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Me, Leaving? sadly yes...
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- Views: 279
- Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:28 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Morrowind Mods
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Morrowind Mods
Anyone know a good mod for Morrowind I can play? Preferably one under 15mb...
- Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:24 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: The INSANE Story
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- Views: 8794
- Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:46 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Misc Quest- A Haunted Inn
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1523
- Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:27 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Misc Quest- A Haunted Inn
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- Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:10 am
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- Topic: Misc Quest- A Haunted Inn
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He wasn't unleashing hordes of Daedra. The shopkeeper did no more than summon an ancestor ghost. And if the Temple slaps down necromancers so hard explain why anyone from house telvanni is still alive. IF the temple went after Valen he would pop whoever they sent. And eventually when he vanished and...
- Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:08 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Stalker is the new core member
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- Views: 3050
- Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:17 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: HARD DRIVE RECOVERY
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2789
- Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:05 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Guar Races
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- Views: 7089
- Sat Jun 04, 2005 7:31 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: BIG Question... TES
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- Views: 1065
- Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:12 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: PROJECT: SK Lore
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Theo was the btw directed at me? If so I can link the stuff in a sec. Edit: Cry of the Wolf short story about a werewolf hunt in skyrim link- http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/old_forum/viewtopic.php?t=10989 The Journal of Edric Iceheart unfinished story about events in skyrim link- http://tamriel-rebuilt....
- Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:13 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Cry of the Wolf [Awaiting Author]
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Cry of the Wolf [Awaiting Author]
Cry of the Wolf
by Andreas Yokadona
Editors note: Andreas is a Redguard mercenary who once served in the Imperial Legion. After being discharged he followed his brother, Tacitus, on hunts across Hammerfell. Their hunts brought them fame as warriors in Hammerfell and for many generations it was said that they had no equals, not even Dremora or Vampires possessed a threat to them. This tale by Andreas shows that, they did indeed, have an enemy who could defeat them.
"Run swiftly brother, the hounds are fleet of foot."
I glanced over at my brother and slowly nodded, not taking my eyes off his chiseled, resolute face. He stood there proud and bold, ready to face the fiercest demons these woods had to offer. A fortnight ago we had heard tales of man-sized hounds slaughtering Nords near a small, quaint town in eastern Skyrim. We prepared for the greatest hunt any man could wish for, we readied ourselves for the wolf hunt.
My time in the Legion as a scout allowed me to hone my skills as a tracker, so as we entered the village's vicinity, I managed to pick up several tracks. Tacitus had always been impressed with my talent at finding and understanding the meaning behind various animal prints. As I studied the earth, which was soft from the rain that had poured on Skyrim this summer, I received excellent opportunities to test my abilities.
I gestured at the tracks and spoke, "Tacitus, look here. This creature is very large, I'd say near twice my height."
Tacitus replied in his gravelly voice, "Tell me brother, how do you know this? I see prints; I do not see the creature before me."
I stood next to the nearest paw print and stepped, my stride was just over half the length of the creature's stride. Tacitus looks at me, his eyes twinkling. "See," I said, "It's all a matter of understanding the basics of tracking." His eyes were still twinkling and he grinned.
"What if it jumped?"
It was my turn to laugh. I took a short run and jumped. My footsteps left obvious marks on the ground the deepest being the one left when I leapt. "You push down so much when you jump with such force that footprints become deeper." Waving my hand at the creature's prints I spoke again, "Those footprints remain at a relatively equal depth, I see no evidence that we are dealing with a minute creature that jumped."
Tacitus's reply was laconic, "A beast that large, by the gods!"
"We're all by the gods, Tacitus."
"Andreas, you worship the Divines. They smile on you. None smile on me. I fear."
I shook my head and stared at my brother in confusion, what does he mean?
A few days later,
Our hunts had been unsuccessful up to this day. I am of the belief the creature has been preying on other towns in this area. Two nights ago Tacitus caught a glimpse of a large fur-covered beast in the woods outside Snowmane's Inn. We went to investigate after dawn and found tufts of dirty gray fur in the area. The villagers we have spoken with have provided no information and will no allow us to look at the corpses of those mauled by our prey. Memo: If the creature we hunt is a man-wolf it is possible those that were 'killed' were only wounded. If that is the case I fear we will be facing as many as a dozen of these man-wolfs in a few nights. Only Snowmane has delivered any information or theories on who the beast is (if it is a man-wolf) or where its lair is. He told us of a cave near not far from here, to the west and claims that it has been a haven for all types of foul beings. I believe him because he showed me a book documenting a vampire hunt that took place before Uriel the VII was crowned Emperor. Tacitus and I plan to raid the cave at noon, since noon is the time Daedra and undead are weakest.
Later that day,
We entered the cave slowly, Tacitus in the lead with his ebony scimitar drawn and gleaming in the flickering light of the torch I carried. After we entered I ripped the door at the entrance off its hinges and it shattered on the ground. Tacitus pulled out various alchemic ingredients from a small brown sack and poured them on the threshold to keep demonic forces out of the cave.
After the wolfsbane was laid out, Tacitus handed a silver spear to me. "This will go well with those darts you purchased in Cyrodil," he said. I ran my fingers over those silver darts strapped onto my belt and smiled the grim smile of one courting death. With the formalities over we continued our journey into the cave.
We proceeded for several minutes before finding any rooms or caverns connected to the tunnel we entered. In the dark, I heard Tacitus fiddle with a lock and the click as he successfully picked it and dropped it on the ground. The door creaked open and a dull, reddish light filled the tunnel. I coughed and covered my face, my hacking worsened, my senses dimmed, the cold dark embraced me.
I awoke with a skull-splitting headache and rose onto my knees and vomited. Something to my right moved, so I stood and brandished my blade. “Who goes there?†I cried. For an answer a yellow light flooded the room and I saw Tacitus holding a torch digging through a coffin. I spoke to him, “What are you doing?â€Â
“Looking at these corpses. Come and see.â€Â
I walked over, glanced at the corpse, and vomited again. “By the divines, what happened?â€Â
Tacitus’ reply was brief, “Wolves.â€Â
“Where?â€Â
He leaned towards me and beckoned me closer. The whispered words he spoke were filled with desperation and agony, “The beasts… they are… here.â€Â
I leapt back and gripped my sword firmly. Tacitus just stared at me, his face pale and gaunt. Frustrated with his indifference I screamed at him, “What are you doing?! We must move-now!†I tossed a cuirass and greaves to him and he pulled them on, fastidiously securing the straps and buckles on his armor. With a torch in one hand and my silver blade gleaming in the other I stepped out of the cavern and into the tunnel that we had entered long ago.
The caves were dark, night was upon us. A pale moon hung in the sky. To my horror a crimson one glowed behind it. I shivered as howls filled the night. Turning around I saw Tacitus walking out of the cave and turn to his right. He stood frozen, like a man who has seen death’s dark face smile upon him. Suddenly a beast leapt from the surrounding woods and roared like a fiend from hell. It rushed at Tacitus, drooling and slashing monstrous jagged claws. Tacitus, wielding a spear, stabbed the creature in its face and I heard it let out a wounded cry. By now I was upon the beast and a slash of my sword slit the belly of the creature open. The thing fell, dead, to the ground.
“Tacitus, are you injured?â€Â
He screamed in terror at me, “Injured? Are you crazy? What are we doing here?†Weeping, he fell to his knees. His voice was pale and weak, “Do you not see? These fiends can kill us, that much is obvious. But if we cut by the claws of these fiends, we become like them; soulless monsters that must feast on mortal flesh every night.â€Â
I was stunned, my brother had always been the strong one, the brave one, and now, now he is weeping at my feet like a Khajit caught stealing. It would be laughable if the situation was not so dire. As a poet once said, “He who laughs at danger is on who does not know danger.†I knew the danger before us, these beasts; they hunt in packs of as many two dozen. This hunt was foolish, idiotic, but worst of all, it was suicidal.
I walked over to Tacitus and pulled him up off the ground. He stood and shook his head while running his fingers through his hair. When he spoke his voice was calmer, “Brother, I’m sorry, we will make it.†He put a heavy hand on my shoulder and smiled, “Yes, these creatures are no match for the two of us.â€Â
“Good, let’s head back to the town.â€Â
For nearly an hour we walked, our feet pounding on the frozen ground of Skyrim. The air gradually chilled and to my amazement snow began to fall. The flakes reflected the crimson color of the blood moon and in minutes the woods were filled with a surreal and macabre ruby red light. It was several moments before I realized the snow had stopped and that we were now leaving tracks.
Tacitus’ eyes widened as he glanced to our rear and saw several large silhouettes following our path. His hand gripped his bow and with lightning speed he had an arrow on the string. A quick flit sound filled the air followed by a howl as a creature collapsed. The beast’s companions rushed us with the speed of demons, but our arrows thinned their ranks. As I reached back to my quiver for another bolt I heard Tacitus shout, “Andreas, my quiver is empty! Run!â€Â
We Redguards are swift runners and blessed with great endurance. It was once said that only Khajiit could match our race’s speed. We, being superior athletes, were more than capable of leading the hounds on a desperate chase. Our feet pounded on the slippery snow covered earth as the howls of our stalkers followed behind. Within a few minutes a stitch developed in my side, but the town was now visible. The hounds were gaining on us, but not by much. As we neared the outskirts my heart leapt into my throat. Standing near the town center were man-wolfs, one of which must have been the pack leader, the alpha male. It was a fiend that stood over twice my height and its blood red eyes shone like hell fire in the night.
At my side Tacitus began to swear. I was dimly aware that he stopped running and for a moment I thought he was leaving me for the wolves. With fear clouding my vision I collapsed. I looked back and saw Tacitus in sword-to-claw combat with the wolves that had been chasing us. He fought like a madman, his sword flashing back and forth with a brutal skill that slowly dismembered his foes. Recently severed limbs bled on the ground around him. One by one each beast fell, defeated and dead.
Seeing him fight fortified my courage and I rose to face the alpha wolf. With a massive silver claymore in my hands I roared and charged at my adversary, swinging the blade with a strength I had never felt before. The blow that I hammered onto the beast’s skull would have split a human skull in two; against the beast it did nothing. The creature growled at me and slashed at my face, but I leapt back and attempted to impale my blade through the soft flesh of its abdomen. My attack did naught but scratch it. A brutal backhand from the fiend shattered my nose and sent my broken body to the ground.
As I lay in a pool of my own blood the creature stepped over me, forever snarling and growling. Snapping its jaws it readied for the killing blow. I gripped a small silver dagger and readied to greet death and take this monster with me.
As it leaned towards me I heard Tacitus yell and sensed a spell of phenomenal power soar over my face and tear into the beast’s flesh. Rising, I stared at the brute now writhing and howling as it burned to a crisp. The two other man-wolves that had accompanied the alpha wolf sprinted into the woods, but fell as arrows stuck into their backs. I stood and saw Tacitus standing, still aiming his bow in their direction. His face and torso were shredded and oozing droplets of blood. As he saw me rise, he smiled, “Well, we have won.â€Â
“Tacitus, you’re dying.â€Â
He dropped his bow and tenderly lifted his hands to the wounds on his face and chest.
“Yes, I suppose I am.†He laughed and sat down.
“My god, Tacitus!â€Â
“It’s better this way,†he said, “if I lived I would become like them.†He pointed at the corpses that littered the streets. He looked down and let out a sigh. His eyes dimmed.
“Goodbye, Andreas.â€Â
I fell to the ground, my head in my hands, and wept uncontrollably.
The sun slowly rose and filled the morning with a bright and cheerful light.
“Yes, they are fleet of foot. Will they catch us?â€Â
“Does it matter? Death always knocks.â€Â
“It does not matter. Nothing can stop us.â€Â
by Andreas Yokadona
Editors note: Andreas is a Redguard mercenary who once served in the Imperial Legion. After being discharged he followed his brother, Tacitus, on hunts across Hammerfell. Their hunts brought them fame as warriors in Hammerfell and for many generations it was said that they had no equals, not even Dremora or Vampires possessed a threat to them. This tale by Andreas shows that, they did indeed, have an enemy who could defeat them.
"Run swiftly brother, the hounds are fleet of foot."
I glanced over at my brother and slowly nodded, not taking my eyes off his chiseled, resolute face. He stood there proud and bold, ready to face the fiercest demons these woods had to offer. A fortnight ago we had heard tales of man-sized hounds slaughtering Nords near a small, quaint town in eastern Skyrim. We prepared for the greatest hunt any man could wish for, we readied ourselves for the wolf hunt.
My time in the Legion as a scout allowed me to hone my skills as a tracker, so as we entered the village's vicinity, I managed to pick up several tracks. Tacitus had always been impressed with my talent at finding and understanding the meaning behind various animal prints. As I studied the earth, which was soft from the rain that had poured on Skyrim this summer, I received excellent opportunities to test my abilities.
I gestured at the tracks and spoke, "Tacitus, look here. This creature is very large, I'd say near twice my height."
Tacitus replied in his gravelly voice, "Tell me brother, how do you know this? I see prints; I do not see the creature before me."
I stood next to the nearest paw print and stepped, my stride was just over half the length of the creature's stride. Tacitus looks at me, his eyes twinkling. "See," I said, "It's all a matter of understanding the basics of tracking." His eyes were still twinkling and he grinned.
"What if it jumped?"
It was my turn to laugh. I took a short run and jumped. My footsteps left obvious marks on the ground the deepest being the one left when I leapt. "You push down so much when you jump with such force that footprints become deeper." Waving my hand at the creature's prints I spoke again, "Those footprints remain at a relatively equal depth, I see no evidence that we are dealing with a minute creature that jumped."
Tacitus's reply was laconic, "A beast that large, by the gods!"
"We're all by the gods, Tacitus."
"Andreas, you worship the Divines. They smile on you. None smile on me. I fear."
I shook my head and stared at my brother in confusion, what does he mean?
A few days later,
Our hunts had been unsuccessful up to this day. I am of the belief the creature has been preying on other towns in this area. Two nights ago Tacitus caught a glimpse of a large fur-covered beast in the woods outside Snowmane's Inn. We went to investigate after dawn and found tufts of dirty gray fur in the area. The villagers we have spoken with have provided no information and will no allow us to look at the corpses of those mauled by our prey. Memo: If the creature we hunt is a man-wolf it is possible those that were 'killed' were only wounded. If that is the case I fear we will be facing as many as a dozen of these man-wolfs in a few nights. Only Snowmane has delivered any information or theories on who the beast is (if it is a man-wolf) or where its lair is. He told us of a cave near not far from here, to the west and claims that it has been a haven for all types of foul beings. I believe him because he showed me a book documenting a vampire hunt that took place before Uriel the VII was crowned Emperor. Tacitus and I plan to raid the cave at noon, since noon is the time Daedra and undead are weakest.
Later that day,
We entered the cave slowly, Tacitus in the lead with his ebony scimitar drawn and gleaming in the flickering light of the torch I carried. After we entered I ripped the door at the entrance off its hinges and it shattered on the ground. Tacitus pulled out various alchemic ingredients from a small brown sack and poured them on the threshold to keep demonic forces out of the cave.
After the wolfsbane was laid out, Tacitus handed a silver spear to me. "This will go well with those darts you purchased in Cyrodil," he said. I ran my fingers over those silver darts strapped onto my belt and smiled the grim smile of one courting death. With the formalities over we continued our journey into the cave.
We proceeded for several minutes before finding any rooms or caverns connected to the tunnel we entered. In the dark, I heard Tacitus fiddle with a lock and the click as he successfully picked it and dropped it on the ground. The door creaked open and a dull, reddish light filled the tunnel. I coughed and covered my face, my hacking worsened, my senses dimmed, the cold dark embraced me.
I awoke with a skull-splitting headache and rose onto my knees and vomited. Something to my right moved, so I stood and brandished my blade. “Who goes there?†I cried. For an answer a yellow light flooded the room and I saw Tacitus holding a torch digging through a coffin. I spoke to him, “What are you doing?â€Â
“Looking at these corpses. Come and see.â€Â
I walked over, glanced at the corpse, and vomited again. “By the divines, what happened?â€Â
Tacitus’ reply was brief, “Wolves.â€Â
“Where?â€Â
He leaned towards me and beckoned me closer. The whispered words he spoke were filled with desperation and agony, “The beasts… they are… here.â€Â
I leapt back and gripped my sword firmly. Tacitus just stared at me, his face pale and gaunt. Frustrated with his indifference I screamed at him, “What are you doing?! We must move-now!†I tossed a cuirass and greaves to him and he pulled them on, fastidiously securing the straps and buckles on his armor. With a torch in one hand and my silver blade gleaming in the other I stepped out of the cavern and into the tunnel that we had entered long ago.
The caves were dark, night was upon us. A pale moon hung in the sky. To my horror a crimson one glowed behind it. I shivered as howls filled the night. Turning around I saw Tacitus walking out of the cave and turn to his right. He stood frozen, like a man who has seen death’s dark face smile upon him. Suddenly a beast leapt from the surrounding woods and roared like a fiend from hell. It rushed at Tacitus, drooling and slashing monstrous jagged claws. Tacitus, wielding a spear, stabbed the creature in its face and I heard it let out a wounded cry. By now I was upon the beast and a slash of my sword slit the belly of the creature open. The thing fell, dead, to the ground.
“Tacitus, are you injured?â€Â
He screamed in terror at me, “Injured? Are you crazy? What are we doing here?†Weeping, he fell to his knees. His voice was pale and weak, “Do you not see? These fiends can kill us, that much is obvious. But if we cut by the claws of these fiends, we become like them; soulless monsters that must feast on mortal flesh every night.â€Â
I was stunned, my brother had always been the strong one, the brave one, and now, now he is weeping at my feet like a Khajit caught stealing. It would be laughable if the situation was not so dire. As a poet once said, “He who laughs at danger is on who does not know danger.†I knew the danger before us, these beasts; they hunt in packs of as many two dozen. This hunt was foolish, idiotic, but worst of all, it was suicidal.
I walked over to Tacitus and pulled him up off the ground. He stood and shook his head while running his fingers through his hair. When he spoke his voice was calmer, “Brother, I’m sorry, we will make it.†He put a heavy hand on my shoulder and smiled, “Yes, these creatures are no match for the two of us.â€Â
“Good, let’s head back to the town.â€Â
For nearly an hour we walked, our feet pounding on the frozen ground of Skyrim. The air gradually chilled and to my amazement snow began to fall. The flakes reflected the crimson color of the blood moon and in minutes the woods were filled with a surreal and macabre ruby red light. It was several moments before I realized the snow had stopped and that we were now leaving tracks.
Tacitus’ eyes widened as he glanced to our rear and saw several large silhouettes following our path. His hand gripped his bow and with lightning speed he had an arrow on the string. A quick flit sound filled the air followed by a howl as a creature collapsed. The beast’s companions rushed us with the speed of demons, but our arrows thinned their ranks. As I reached back to my quiver for another bolt I heard Tacitus shout, “Andreas, my quiver is empty! Run!â€Â
We Redguards are swift runners and blessed with great endurance. It was once said that only Khajiit could match our race’s speed. We, being superior athletes, were more than capable of leading the hounds on a desperate chase. Our feet pounded on the slippery snow covered earth as the howls of our stalkers followed behind. Within a few minutes a stitch developed in my side, but the town was now visible. The hounds were gaining on us, but not by much. As we neared the outskirts my heart leapt into my throat. Standing near the town center were man-wolfs, one of which must have been the pack leader, the alpha male. It was a fiend that stood over twice my height and its blood red eyes shone like hell fire in the night.
At my side Tacitus began to swear. I was dimly aware that he stopped running and for a moment I thought he was leaving me for the wolves. With fear clouding my vision I collapsed. I looked back and saw Tacitus in sword-to-claw combat with the wolves that had been chasing us. He fought like a madman, his sword flashing back and forth with a brutal skill that slowly dismembered his foes. Recently severed limbs bled on the ground around him. One by one each beast fell, defeated and dead.
Seeing him fight fortified my courage and I rose to face the alpha wolf. With a massive silver claymore in my hands I roared and charged at my adversary, swinging the blade with a strength I had never felt before. The blow that I hammered onto the beast’s skull would have split a human skull in two; against the beast it did nothing. The creature growled at me and slashed at my face, but I leapt back and attempted to impale my blade through the soft flesh of its abdomen. My attack did naught but scratch it. A brutal backhand from the fiend shattered my nose and sent my broken body to the ground.
As I lay in a pool of my own blood the creature stepped over me, forever snarling and growling. Snapping its jaws it readied for the killing blow. I gripped a small silver dagger and readied to greet death and take this monster with me.
As it leaned towards me I heard Tacitus yell and sensed a spell of phenomenal power soar over my face and tear into the beast’s flesh. Rising, I stared at the brute now writhing and howling as it burned to a crisp. The two other man-wolves that had accompanied the alpha wolf sprinted into the woods, but fell as arrows stuck into their backs. I stood and saw Tacitus standing, still aiming his bow in their direction. His face and torso were shredded and oozing droplets of blood. As he saw me rise, he smiled, “Well, we have won.â€Â
“Tacitus, you’re dying.â€Â
He dropped his bow and tenderly lifted his hands to the wounds on his face and chest.
“Yes, I suppose I am.†He laughed and sat down.
“My god, Tacitus!â€Â
“It’s better this way,†he said, “if I lived I would become like them.†He pointed at the corpses that littered the streets. He looked down and let out a sigh. His eyes dimmed.
“Goodbye, Andreas.â€Â
I fell to the ground, my head in my hands, and wept uncontrollably.
The sun slowly rose and filled the morning with a bright and cheerful light.
“Yes, they are fleet of foot. Will they catch us?â€Â
“Does it matter? Death always knocks.â€Â
“It does not matter. Nothing can stop us.â€Â
- Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:58 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: PROJECT: SK Lore
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The lore for all provinces should be in the process of being developed. The province that we're working on more so and the province we'll do next more than the province we'll do last. Theo, do you know any good sites where I can find information about Skyrim customs, history, myths, etc? As for lore...
- Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:38 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: The worst movie ever...
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- Sun May 29, 2005 10:01 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: What do you think of Revenge of the Sith?
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