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Round V: The Hero of Skyrim; A Dead is Dead Competition
Topic Started: Feb 3 2017, 09:00 AM (2,808 Views)
glargg
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Ella escaped from Helgen with that big goofy Hadvar, who is trying to convince her that it was all a big mistake, and she should join up with the Empire. She told him she'd think about it.

She cleared out a bunch of bandits in Embershard, without much difficulty. Mostly they just fought each other, thanks to the handy Fury spell she'd bought from Lucan.


I notice that Ella Menthri hasn't yet been entered on the official list. See post #15 above.
Edited by glargg, Feb 4 2017, 12:48 PM.
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Glargg.. I got you and NutBurz entered here... but I can't over on Beth... Kane will have to do that.
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Nut over here at all?
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IDK unless he's using a different name... but he put up an entry on Beth so... It need's to be here also.
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Venetus set out from Helgen at a steady jog. Ran past the guardian stones without stopping and made his way on down to Riverwood. He jumped in the river a bit (washed off some of the blood) to avoid a couple wolves and arrived unscathed to hear the exclamations of an elder woman about seeing a dragon. Her son's reaction was less than respectful and Venetus thought he might have words with him at some point about it.

About then a wood elf by the name of Faendal greeted Venetus and with excellent timing provided an opportunity for Venetus to give this Sven, a so called bard, an indirect lesson in manners!

Venetus spent several days hunting down ore veins, killing a bandit or six in the process and picked enough herbs to make a potion or two that would get him by in a pinch if things got sketchy while out adventuring.

Heading toward Whiterun to fulfill Gerdur's request, she had after all helped him with food and even an enchanted ring of blocking, he came upon three warriors fighting a giant. After assisting them take down the giant, Aela, seemed impressed and suggested he seek out the Harbinger of the Companions about becoming a shield brother.

A bit later up in Dragonsreach the Jarl seemed triumphant about an argument he'd been having with his steward when he heard confirmation of the dragon. His housecarl was at the ready to send men to Riverwood which would help to ease Gerdur's mind. Venetus found the self important court wizard to be a bit laughable, but in the interest of purchasing spells and other items he humored him by agreeing to deliver frost salts to the local apothecary.

The days were passing slowly and with caution as Venetus continued to search for ore and herbs and sell merchandise to the various vendors in Whiterun. Once in a while he was able to purchase some training. The Champions at Jorrvaskr were happy to train him after he'd been welcomed by the Harbinger and agreed to do his first bit of "work".

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Edited by Brambleberry, Feb 4 2017, 01:46 PM.
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Prep time is done for Squishy, starting the real deal now. In her original post (post #4 this thread) there is now a link to a 1:45 sec video that shows her stats and what she's done to date. In full screen mode I can read everything, although parts are a little blurry for some reason.

Since this was the first use of Prep time that I know of, I wanted to be exact in showing what I did.

Her issues seem to be continuing, though not as severe. Occasionally, she just won't cast spells or use weapons until she (or the game) is danged good and ready. No death or anything radical like that has occurred since the first issue.

BTW, if you get to my channel, and notice a vid called "The Squishy Mage at Silent Moons", it is NOT the competition Squishy. :)
Edited by neildarkstar, Feb 4 2017, 02:07 PM.
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Neil... remember this round it's 5 pt leeway... It may have seemed much, but I had the thought that with doing so many quest's ( helping ppl to get Thane) more than one might give a reward of skill...
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Yeah, I noticed the increase. I can think of three that give four skill increases total right off the top of my head, so it's a good thing, eh? :)
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Yeah, I can think of several quests that I want to stay away from. I'm looking at you, Amren! :)
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Time for another update, this time i got to play a little more (1 and a half hour).

Stats:
Level 7
One-handed 40
Block 26
Heavy Armor 27
Smithing 21
Restoration 22
Alteration 15
Speech 16
Lockpicking 17

Everything else is at default level.

Perks invested: 3*Armsman

I've got some bad surprises this time.

First, i was ambushed by a pack of wolves right at the exit of Embershard Mine (i know they are around there, but this time they attacked me right after the loading screen, like they were waiting me to come out).

Second surprise was a group of Bandits with a Bandit Chief...
This encounter was a though one. Even with Berserker Rage, that Bandit Chief took half of my hit points in one swing.
I led him to the Hunter nearby The Guardian Stones. Things were looking good at first, but then he crossed the river and killed the Hunter.
Then i led him to the Novice Conjurer near Lakeview Manor building site. Things didn't go as i planned, so i had to leave both of them floating around. I headed back to Anise's Cabin and killed another Bandit that was still around. I couldn't find the others, but the good part is that the Bandit Chief disappeared.

I headed to Riverwood just to find out that "Before the Storm" is bugged (not a big deal, i can go directly to Witerun anyway).
I headed to BFB, killed the bandits outside and headed inside. I'll continue from here tomorrow, right now i have to go.

The video should be up in about 10 minutes, link in my signature.
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Yeah so did I... and as there are only so many of the "help" quests... Well Amren you don't have to do... but other's their isn't much choice.
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Def doing Amren.
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For some he's a good one to do... not in my skills though... so I'm giving him a wide berth.
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Reading across posts etc....Seems to me that after we moved the competition rounds to Haven, a 'move' is being made to get it all back onto Beth!

Began with..'lets let Beth forumites know about our comps....over here (Which is fair enough of course)'

Became 'lets make it look like the comps are still running ON Beth' including "official" status and round numbering.

And is now migrating towards "Beth players play the round without coming here at all" A kinda slow transition by acceptance.

I guess the next unspoken 'move' is gonna be...make Beth the official comp site where its all announced and run from (again) and minimise then cancel it here altogether. :(

(Technically, the final round played ON Beth was round 13)

We came here for good reason peeps.....let us not forget that!
(Edit...unless of course no one wants it to be here anymore...which would be very sad.)
Edited by Rick, Feb 4 2017, 05:25 PM.
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I dunno about Beth... Seems to me that's all going to be history at some point anyway.

However, I other fried fish to boil.

Squishy didn't last long, I'm afraid. She was killed just under 2 hours in by two Draugr Scourge Lords at the Word Wall in Bleak Falls Barrow. It wasn't pretty... In fact though, I became a bit disoriented in the dark and didn't judge my distance from one of the Scourge Lords correctly. I'd thought I was out of reach. That's what I get for doing my own thinking. From here on out I'm going to have the serving staff do my thinking for me... if I can just find the lazy scallywags... :mad:

On that note, I'm uncertain as to how to proceed. I intend to use a squishy zombie (sounds kinda kinky, don't it? :) ), drop down to expert with the same core skills and all. No Prep time (using the prep time was a singularly bad idea BTW)... I presume since only 2 hours of competition time was used, I still have 38 remaining?

Eh, should I post the zombie in my original post, or just make a new one here?

If that is so I will restart in Helgen prior to the first tower (before anybody asks no, I don't expect bonus points for a vanilla start).
Edited by neildarkstar, Feb 4 2017, 05:26 PM.
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@Neil,
Yes....Bethsoft will be history and its the main reason we came here...so as not to be forced onto Beth.net. The freedom of expression here, is a bonus.


Your re-start....You lost all the advantage of your prep time upon char death...so why would you not get the 500 bonus for a "fresh off the cart start"?

Trace....what's the rule?
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Fae (the "Squishy" zombie)
Imperial
Female
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Core Skills:
Block
Destruction
Light Armor
One-Handed
Restoration
Smithing

Freebies:
Speech
Lockpicking

Cart Start,
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It's a good job Fae's in Skyrim, otherwise she might have to deal with Falanu Hlaalu :rofl:
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Areial
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I would think... Cart ride... vanilla start... 500 bonus... that' be the rule.. yeah ya loose prep.

Neil... that seriously sucks!


Rick... some people don't want to be member's of our genial little group... I say.. peachy.. WTFE... their lose. .. but more people playing is a good thing though ( and we may yet draw some ) We don't have to post our stat's there... up to each member... Richard, Kane or I can post their stat's here... so that all can be seen.. this is our official site now.. If You or I or Neil ( or anyone ) don't want to post our stat's there... and if they want to see them.. they will have to come here and look, see where they stand against everyone else.

All I want out of the competition being posted over on Beth is to perhaps draw like minded people, can't do that if they don't know.
Edited by Areial, Feb 4 2017, 07:01 PM.
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Holy shit, Areial!

A'Riya is gorgeous :wub:
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