Sylvir's P14: An Unexpected Meeting... Twice!

  Sorry my posts halted for a bit but I did give a warning. You may also notice I now am adding titles to my posts. Expect some posts to have longer titles for now on. Now that certain conditions that I gave myself have been set, we can continue with the next part of the story! Let's do a little bit of a recap in the next paragraphs and then, we can start with this journal post. If you don't wanna read the recap, it will be in red.

   Oh and one more thing, this post has a little bit of checking out a mod. I thought it looked nice and I wanted to show you so I had Sylvir talk about it a bit.

   Sylvir was a simple man and had a simple life. That is, after he escaped from the clutches of jail. He settled down in Skyrim and began a peaceful life which involved hunting and improving his bow skills. Yet, a fateful event took place that changed his life forever. A dragon flew overhead and this gave him the desire to hunt the glorious beast. But a little worried, he checked on a place called Helgen, somewhere he feared because of the executions.

   What he found at Helgen would set his course to explore Skyrim and do things he wouldn't have done without motivation. The hold of Helgen fell and not a sole survived the horrid event. If this happened to Helgen, what would happen to the other keeps? Sylvir decided to warn Riverwood, a place he normally sold his kills.

  Riverwood understood the issue and sent Sylvir to Whiterun to talk to the Jarl. After a trip to the unknown parts of Skryim where Sylvir avoided, he found Whiterun and talked to the Jarl Balgruuf. He told Sylvir that he needed to help a mage with his work and the mage pointed his work needing a Dragonstone from Bleak Falls Barrow. Sylvir didn't do suicide missions so instead, he took a bounty to test his strength. He found his bow skills were allot better then he thought.

   Even though Sylvir nearly died trying to kill the bandits, he felt pretty good. He felt he needed some more man power. He found Jenassa and decided to test her strength and their battle skills together. From a group of magic users to a group of bandits, Jenassa proved herself and even took the heart of Sylvir. They then leaped into the dark legendary cave, Bleak Falls Barrow. The journey was easier with Jenassa and they found something interesting.

   A wall of words forced Sylvir to learn something he had seemed to forgotten and after retrieving the Dragonstone from a powerful undead, they returned for grave news. A dragon has showed up and Balgruuf was ready to send his troops. Sylvir half way to the dragon sighting realized he was only sending five men to fight in, yet that was enough. Sylvir got the final shot on the dragon and a mystical energy similar to the wall of words, overflowed within him.

   He was apparently Dragonborn, and that meant he could use some untrustworthy magic. Sylvir had realized by this dragon slaying that it wasn't one dragon that is awakening, it is many. The world of Skyrim is going to be dangerous but at least he has Jenassa, or so he thought. Jenassa was hit by a guard in the heat of the battle and finished off by the dragon.

   Seeing this sight enraged Sylvir and upon return, he was given a replacement Lydia. He shot the Jarl in the face and ran away. He become a fugitive till he turned himself in days later. Now, Sylvir is in jail for the horrible deeds he has done. To him, nobody in the world could understand his pain. This is the story of Sylvir, and let it continue... now.

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   Well you wouldn't believe it Journal, but I am out of jail. I am aching from the crappy jail bed and I am starving due to that crappy jail food. Even the water was crappy but hey, none of this is as crappy as the reason I went to jail.

   I just talked with Balgruuf and he let me keep my title because of understanding. I can't believe this, even after all I do, he forgave me and let me be a VIP of the town. Well that just pisses me off a little but hey, can't stay mad at the guy. I doubt if I hurt his pretty little face again, he wouldn't let me keep the title. But right now, I am not feeling like having jail time. Right now, I feel like having a drink.

   I found a drinking buddy outside but I had to tell you about who I met in the local tavern Journal. I found this man named Markus. Upon entering the place, It seemed as if I was in another world. Some magic surrounded me and literally made me think I was under attack. But then, I was in a more dull looking world that surprised me.
   Inside, I met a man named Markus. At first, he was quite suspicious of me due to the fact he bought me a drink so I don't go killing anybody. Apparently, he lost someone to an Imperial and well, I am wearing Imperial clothing.
   After a bit of explanation, he starts to trust me more but the garb I am wearing seems to make him angry. Here, I realize I need to get out of this so guys like this don't kill me on sight. Was my drink poisoned, I hope it wasn't. Now I am writing while being worried, great. Anyways, back to the story.
   We talked and apparently we are both a bit of hunters. I explained I kinda moved from that to be a headhunter due to the amount of bandit jobs I have been doing. Then, we begin to talk about our crappy pasts.
   Markus lost a lady and well, this proves something to me. When I disappear, it is like I join another world! Markus married Ysolda and in my world, she isn't married. I was thinking, could I tell him that if I forced him into my world, he could meet his love again? I decided not to tell him and instead, begin drinking as fast as I can to begin my problems.
   Then, I tell him about Jenassa and my past. He agrees that is is pretty fucked up but it seems we have the same issue on different scales and for different reasons. I was hoping at this time, I could talk to him and get him to forgive the Imperials. He hated them and I couldn't tell him I am more on the Imperial's side. But even with my speech skills, he wouldn't listen to me because of a few too many drinks. I even learned he is taking drugs because of this.
   Markus, he is a man who has similar problems but in a way, allot worse. Now, here is when I do something unthinkable. I tore a page out of you, sorry Journal. But, I gave him a page explaining our conversation. Hopefully, he will find this page when the time is right and it will help him to get better. It was around this time that I got Markus to head on back and I stumbled outside.
   Guess what, now I am back in my non dull world. I accidentally used this "spell" on the way out, maybe I use it allot more when drunk. I don't know, maybe this "spell" is what got me out of jail. Maybe this "spell" is something I am imagining because I have had a few too many if you know what I mean. Anyways, I am going to go drink... night journal.

   I have the worst hangover, ever. I just woke up outside Ysolda's house and she threatened to call the guard on me if I didn't leave. I am about to, but this reminded me of Markus. I think I am going to Riverwood to find him. Maybe we can travel together and even if it's a crazy idea, maybe we could join the Stormcloaks and try and free Skyrim. Anyways, I am going to head to Riverwood and see if I can find him.

   Exiting Whiterun, I found a weird warrior I can not spell and barely say. Apparently him and his friend is looking for a Redguard woman. I don't think I am going to get involved but heck, they are wanting to pay me. Maybe after I find Markus?

   Upon entry of Riverwood and exploration. You couldn't imagine what I found. I found a DIFFERENT Riverwood! Nobody knows me and it is like... I never existed here. Last night, I wrote about a "spell" that I used to go into another world. Maybe it's more like another dimension and maybe... could this be an aftereffect of the elder scroll? This is big, I have a weird type of magic in me. I, I might throw up a little if I keep thinking about it. I am going to look for Markus, maybe this is his dimension?

   Unlike before, there are rails on the pathways going over the river. Riverwood looks allot more fancy. Just needed to say the rails look really nice.

   The town has a few random building with no purpose other then to sit outside when it's raining and relax. I think they look nice and this Riverwood is even better then the one I was in.

   The town feels so busy with the little things around it. Hopefully if this is Markus' dimension, hopefully I can stay here and live in this glorious looking town.

   Even the blacksmith's place looks nicer. Man, this town is pretty peaceful looking isn't it? Anyways, I think I am about to give up on looking for Markus. Nobody knows who he is so I will try one last location.

   I'm writing at a nice looking location that overloks the bridge. I can't find Markus so I guess I am on my own. I have that whole Greybeard thing but I don't know if I want that word magic thing. I mean, I jump through dimensions or worlds or whatever when I am drunk. Isn't that power enough? The power of the boozer! Yeah, I am not smiling when writing this. Anyways, I think I will go lay down at the inn because Delphine is an asshole who goes away and doesn't tell her main man to take over the inn.

   I think I found my calling! I met a guy who calls himself Shady Sam and ironically, he was selling Skooma in Markus' town. I didn't find Markus but I did find a rumor of an arena that is out East. This arena is an odd Dwemer Ruin that apparently trained the Dwemer themselves. It allows the body to get used to the cold of Skyrim due to the water that pours on the arena and allows the user to summon and fight enemies. The enemies are copies of the person or monster. With this, I could train myself to surpass Jenassa! I can learn to survive Skyrim and fight the dragons by myself.
   But first, I am going to get some rest because I woke up half way through the day and it's getting late now.

   Thought I could lay my head down on the table but Delphine is actually here. I don't know if this is due to the fact I saw her in Whiterun and she is studying what she was given by the court wizard or if this is a dimension thing. Either way, I am renting a room now.

   Looks like it's time for some rest. I am going to that arena tomorrow and the journey may be long, but I am very excited to see what I can learn from fighting there. Maybe after that, I will go to the greybeards and see what the hell they want. I thought about it but maybe they could take away my abilities to "shout." Either way, I am not going to try shouting. Talk tomorrow journal and thanks for always being there for me.

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If anyone is interested in Markus' story, he is a cameo from another Skyrim blog going on. Be sure to check it out on the sidebar, it's called Brynna's Screeshot Let's Play.

Just want to thank everyone so far reading along! I hope you are enjoying the adventure so far!
-Totally not a copy from the bottom of Brynna's post. xD

Sylvir's P13: Wanted

   

   It has been a few days, and I am ready to turn myself in. I may hate the Jarl now, but I hate myself for shooting him. I will apologize and say I wasn't in my best of mind. Hopefully he will forgive me and I can move on with my grief.

   I just reached Whiterun and I found a courier that was looking for me. He tells me the Jarl wants me to turn myself in and if I do, he will forgive me. He also went ahead and got me a letter of inheritance.

Note: This is the first time I put two posts side by side. :D

      The letter upsets me and the amount of gold she was apparently worth makes me very angry. I am going to turn myself in now, I don't need to get in any more trouble and I want to stay on the Jarl's good side.

   The guard was waiting for me and I told him to throw me in jail. The guard walked me to the Jarl and I apologized for what I done. The Jarl then threw me in jail for a week and let me keep my title.

   At least I still have my journal. Looks like my jail mate was a bandit and is already dead. Under him is a hatch they keep locked. Luckily the bandit has a lockpick on him. This is kinda funny, I wonder if I could open it.

Sorry the picture is so dark, the jail cell doesn't have much light.

   I opened the hatch! Wow, I could escape if I wanted too but I won't. I don't need to get more jail time. So I am just going to shut it and not escape. Time to spend my jail time, I probably won't be writing all the boring details.

   

   Now, it has been a week and I am out of jail. It's currently night and I haven't slept on a good bed in awhile. Also, I haven't eaten a good meal for quite some time. So now, I am going to the Bannard Mare in this drowsy state.

To be continued...

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   Alright, so you are probably wondering what is going on now. The post is going to be cut off here. I am taking a bit of a break till something happens but I will say, Journal Post 13.5 will be coming out once it happens. For now, I am going to get some things ready for the next posts and go ahead and get pictures ready for a later date. Thanks for reading and take it easy. ^_^

Sylvir's P12: Going Downhill

   Going into Bleak Falls Barrow was the worst idea of my life. The original pages of my journal was torn and burned in fire. It is years later and I have decided to rewrite what happened after leaving Bleak Falls Barrow. Now, let me tell you what happened.

   I have to remember this all so bare with me. I remember opening the chest and finding a small amount of loot. I then proceeded to look around with... Jenassa and we found a staircase. It let to a little bit of a cave.

   The cave led to a secret way out of Bleak Falls Barrow. A lever raised a secret stone door and we proceeded to exit the strange place.

   The cave had a little shine at the end. I could see the exit but I remember that shrine quite well. I felt bad because this shine was probably to the undead warrior we fought. But after I payed my respects to whomever the shine was made for, I made my way outside.

   The outside world was absolutely beautiful when I left Bleak Balls Barrow. Maybe it was because I was stuck in the cave all day, or maybe it was just the natural beauty of Skyrim. I don't know anymore but I do know, I enjoyed that sunset.

   I vaguely remember finding a cabin. The cabin worried me because I never came across it before during my time living outside Riverwood. Me and Jenassa carefully approached the cabin.

   I remember an only lady lived in that cabin and it made me feel bad for her. The roof was leaky and she deserved to have a better home. But, Jenassa told me we should not bother her and make our way to Riverwood. After all, it was pretty close. But I told her we could at least wait here to see if the rain would disappear, it didn't.

   During this time, I ran into a fan of the Gourmet. He is a famous cook and I remember meeting later on, not that it matters. I just passed by and wished him luck with whatever he was doing.

   I think I remember something about the Dawnguard. I didn't trust them at the time and I remember I tried to avoid them. After all, they were strong enough to fight vampires. Somebody like that isn't good to make an enemy of.

   I remember being very angry when I entered the inn because the inn was closed. Orgnar told me I can lay my head on the table if I wanted and this angered me even more. I decided to head for Whiterun and get my rest after I return the Dragonstone. After all, I only sat down and needed some sleep.

   Heading to Whiterun, I remember the sun coming down and relaxing me. Every time I went between Whiterun and Riverwood, I swear the weather changed.

   I remember during the walk to Whiterun, I ran into a Dunmer that was going to join the Legion. This bothered me since we didn't have anything to do with the war but I kept moving with this annoying me.

   Nearing Whiterun was the first time I did a treasure hunt I believe. I remember it had to do with  a windmill and a mountain. I also had a lot of issues finding the treasure but I was determined to find it.

   The view from where the chest was, it was amazing. I hated climbing that mountain since the loot wasn't that good. But hey, not all treasures make you rich.

   When I returned to the palace, I found the wizard talking to somebody and showing him/her a book. It bothered me till I learned who this person was.

   I figured it out once the stranger talked, it was Delphine and she was the reason I didn't get a room in Riverwood. This seemed shady and I lost trust in her after this.

   She seemed to be worrying about the dragons coming back and I believe this confirmed my theory that more then one dragon has returned. She is dealing with the dragons, but why? That was my thoughts at this point.

   She seemed impressed that I went into Bleak Falls Barrow. I didn't care, I just wanted my pay for getting an ancient relic!

   But sleep and rest had to wait because a dragon was sighted. Looks like I need to talk to the Jarl about this so I followed her to talk to him.

   I remember laughing at the guard who ran away to tell the Jarl about the dragon attack. He was probably protecting his own hide so he abandoned his post. Good way to get out of work I must say.

   Then the Jarl told me he needed my help. I was a tired warrior that just escaped the clutches of Bleak Falls Barrow. This aggravated me but I had to do it. I asked for my pay at least and guess what...

   My reward for such a task was some wrist guards! This really pissed me off but I had gotten on the Jarl's good side. So now, I had to fight with an army against a dragon. Hooray...

   Oh but guess what, the "army" was me, Jesanna, and five guards. I guess if things get rough, I can escape and never return to Skyrim. That was my thoughts on this matter. So then, we headed to where the dragon was sighted.

   We found the tower and it looked like a mess. This sight is scarred in my brain at this point. I followed the guards to look for survivors.

   Reaching the tower, we we're warned to back away. The dragon was still nearby and this put a chill down my spine. I was hoping that it was far away by now and I wouldn't have to mess with it.

   But the dragon begun to fly towards us. With a shiver down my spine, I readied to fight the dragon with Jenassa by my side.

   The dragon flew overhead and I took my first shot. The dragon didn't seem to like the arrows much but even so, I had to fight it without fear. But fighting without fear, is impossible at this point.

   I got the first few hits and it wasn't happy about this. It landed right beside me and I ran away from it. It hit me with some fire magic but with the potions I saved up, I kept myself from hurting too bad.
   The guards we're dying left and right and Jensassa was lost in my sight. It was near the dragon when it landed but I didn't see her anywhere. But I knew she was stronger then me so I kept shooting at the dragon.

   After about half an hour of combat, the dragon was bloody and looked ready to fall. It must have used everything in it's arsenal. It dropped meteors on us, caught us on fire, tried to bite us, and even killed a guard with his tail. But, I kept my distance and took a few more shots.

   Finally, the dragon took an arrow and my final shot ended it's life. I smiled to this fact and the men cheered as I killed it. To become famous, I walked up to it and rose my arms to the guards. They knew I helped a ton in this fight. But after a moment, the dragon began to burn and it's bones were all that was left.

   I turned to find some more magic spinning around me but this time, I didn't feel like I learned anything. This time, I felt I was being empowered. After the magic left, a guard walked up to me with news that changed, everything.

   The guard called me the Dragonborn and apparently, the dragonborn is somebody that can slay dragons and take their power. They can use the magic of the dragons called shouts and now, I am a little freaked out. I was born with a unique magic within me? I hate magic! I tried to deny it but inside, I had a feeling it is true. For some reason, this didn't feel like old news, it felt like something new. So I didn't believe the Dragonborn news had anything to do with my past.
   Then, I decided to take a look at the battlefield and thank those who fell during battle. I was lost in thought about this Dragonborn thing and what to do with it.

   But then I found Jenassa, dead. You see, in Bleak Falls Barrow, she said she is starting to like me as well. She wanted to wait to see if our love would develop but now, she is dead. Tears fell from my eyes and a new feeling of hate grew within me.
   Jenassa was dead and it looks as if a guard killed her. If we had better soldiers, heck, even more soldiers, the Jarl could have avoided these loses. I took her sword and headed directly to the Whiterun without another word

   I met up with Jarl Balgruuf and he told me about the graybeards summoning me. Apparently when I found that "wall of power" they realized I was the Dragonborn. Along with what happened at the sight, Jarl Balgruuf was sure I was the one. He told me I should meet up with the graybeards and that it was my destiny. He said I shouldn't deny the summons since it's a great honor.

   He then proceeded to give me an Axe and say that my reward for killing the dragon was the rank of Thane. It was the highest rank he had power to give and I didn't really care. I told him about Jenassa losing her life and he understood what I wanted.

   He "realized" I wanted a replacement and assigned me Lydia as a personal Housecarl along with the Axe. This immediately pisses me off and I told him he was a lover. He then says he would compensate me for my loss and I said I wanted an apology. He doesn't apologize, he says it's my fault for getting her killed.

   Extremely angry, I turn around and walk away. I then pull out my bow and shoot the Jarl right in the chest. He falls on the ground and stands up very angry. He calls the guards to throw me in the prison to cool off my head and I turn my tail to run. I wasn't going to forgive him for what he could have avoided.

   The sight of everyone angry at you is scary. I knew I would die if the guards could help it even though the demand was for me to be thrown in jail.

   As I reached the gates, I nearly was dead. Luckily, once I exited the city, I jumped the wall and kept running. I took my potions and mostly healed my wounds. But, I had to fix them once I get back home to stop the bleeding.

   When I finally reached home, I healed my wounds and took off everything that wasn't needed. I knew I was a wanted man and I was hurting from losing Jenassa. This is when I threw everything from exiting Bleak Falls Barrow to this moment in the fire. I know I am not the best at writing a journal but, this is what happened that fateful day. Luckily, something good happens the following day. The next post will be back to normal in case I am reading this ever again.

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Level 9 and here is the perk I chose.

Focus (3/5) You draw bows 20% faster and deal 20% more damage with any bow. Crossbows ignore 80% armor.