It looks amazing, so much better than it looks on my laptop game. I haven't played it on my new PC yet, I hope it looks that good when I do!

Is that pointy-eared mutant in the last picture your Skyrim Calindil?

Lopov, I suppose once you’re used to the stone beds of Markarth, the sidewalk is as good a place as any for Muiri and her man. I love the Masterchef picture. Great shot!

haute, I love how tough and strong Alise looks. She and Argis are sporting some badass looking armor. My favorites have to be the look Argis is giving her in Shared a Tent and Alise with her awesome bow in Snipe.


Here’s an assortment from my games:

Jensa demonstrating that her arms are still long enough.

A scene from Valdi and Erik’s honeymoon.

Lildereth and Jerric go fishing.

It takes a lot to make Darnand look outward. Starting to feel like home.

Ishckrihk picks a fight with his master, but Darnand finishes it.

Jensa! My favorite shot is Darnand looking out - Awesome shot!

That pointy-ear mutant is indeed Calindil, our friendly-neighborhood proprietor of the Mystic Emporium.

That looks like some honeymoon! I wonder what the reception was like!

So was the water, cold, and that is Jerric leaping out?

Darnand a wonderfully-colored horizon to mull over from Whiterun's battlements.

I see Lildereth, and I see what looks like a dead slaughterfish. Yum, dinner! But where's Jerric? Wait, is that nude Nord hopping in the distance -- no, really?? That's Jerric? That's how he fishes?




I also like Alise's looks in Skyrim, too. She is comfortable with her skin, and I am too. We both looked at Ethereal Elven Overhaul, but she said it makes elves look too -- human. That's her polite way of saying "I'm no f**kin' Barbie doll!" I have to agree, I liked the vanilla features that Beth gave these characters - there's all kinds of stories written on their faces. I just looked around on the Nexus until I found textures and normal maps that kept the vanilla features but improved the resolution and details.

Grits –
Love Jensa’s bow!
Valdi talked Erik into going on an Orsimer honeymoon?
Lil probably got that fish with one arrow and no fuss. I see in the distance that Jerric is still dipping his bait trying to get a bite.
Aww, nice to see Darnand warming up to Skyrim.
Naughty Frost Atronach!!!

Wow, those pictures are melt-in-your-mouth delicious, Grits. Really spectacular. Who is that flying way in the background of the fishing pic?



Ha you took my joke SR, I literally was going to say this.

This post has been edited by Renee: May 6 2015, 01:37 PM

That’s Jerric jumping off the big rock into the lake. I took the picture in his game. It was a gorgeous day so there was no way to keep him out of the water. His antics attracted every slaughterfish in the lake, and one by one Lil shot them.

Ahah! I see now that Lil just uses Jerric for bait - clever elf! And along the same lines, I love the current screenshot of the month in your siggy - Jerric dipping his tackle again.

And there I was thinking he was leaping back out of the water after he found out how cold it was!

That was one high leap!

Being a Nord means never having to say the water’s cold.

HaHaHa!

I love these shots!

"Oh no, the Emperor is dead!"

Aard knew that it's only a matter of time before they figure out that the MasterChef has been behind it, so he quickly left the tower through the southern door, as instructed by Astrid. However, as it turned out, it was all a trick. As Commander Maro nicely explained to Aard, he had just killed the fake Emperor, but at the same time the Falkreath Sanctuary was being attacked by Penitus Oculatus.

But Maro and his soldiers underestimated Aard. Despite his stupid chef's hat and furry robes, Aard was still good with knives though he wasn't a cook.

"Whatcha gonna do, soldier? Huh? Whatcha gonna do?"
"It were better if you stayed home today."

Aard took armor from one of the dead soldier, finally wearing something more appropriate. Nonetheless, he was a wanted criminal, not just in Solitude but in entire Skyrim, and he got recognized immediately. Mehrunes Dagon himself was smiling upon Aard as he was killing off Solitude guards with his unholy razor.

"Come, let me give you a shave of your life!"
"You want some too?"
"It's sharp enough for everyone!"
"Stay back, peasants!"

He avoided Dragon's Bridge and took a shortcut over the shallow river. His ride to the Sanctuary was bloody, it looked like entire Skyrim was searching for him. Maro's word were proven true, as he arrived to the Sanctuary, it was under attack. Almost all of his friends and mentors were dead, namely...

Festus, who always troubled Aard with how supreme magic is compared to melee fight
Veezara, his dearest dark brother
Arnbjorn, who often joked with Aard that he'd gladly eat him
Gabriella, who always intrigued Aard because of her refined behavior...

...but at least he saved Nazir, his immediate superior.
Dark Brothers together killed the remaining soldiers, but then it was time to seek counsel from the Night Mother herself. She had a lot to say, and revealed to Aard the identity of the real traitor - nobody less than Astrid, or what was left of her. Aard gave Astrid a swift death and then ran out because the Sanctuary would explode at any second.

On this day the only surviving members of the attack - Babette, Nazir and Aard parted ways and decided to meet again when the situation calms down. Aard promised them that when he returns, the real Emperor will be dead.

This post has been edited by Lopov: May 9 2015, 04:51 PM

The Emperor is dead? Yaaay! Oh wait, he wasn't the real Emperor? Boooo!

Aard is shaving everyone on Solitude! I think you should change his name to Gillette... (one of the things I liked about the game Shadowrun, is that Gillette was a slang term for Street Samurai - heavily cybered fighters).

Wait, so why does the Emperor have to die? Is he evil or has he done something terrible? I mean, I know the DB has a contract on him, but why is that? (SubRosa got me curious by saying "Yaaay;" then when Aard promised the others he would do it - seemed like it was something much desired for a good reason).

He is the guy who completely destroyed the Thalmor's army, then surrendered to them, betrayed the god that created his empire (Talos), and generally sold out Tamriel.

Okay, well that explains why he was targeted. Thank you!

Lopov - How neat to see all that DB stuff through Aard's eyes.

This shot was really spectacular:
"It's sharp enough for everyone!"
Love how everything is positioned left to right, ending with Shadowmere's glowing eye!

So Astrid gets it, eh? In that regard it seems like she's unlucky whether you do the destroy the DB or join the DB route.

Aard Gillettson - sounds Nordic enough. Or perhaps he'll become known as Aard the Razor with time.


He has to die because a member of the Elder Council from Cyrodiil performed a Black Sacrament and thus the Night Mother instructs you to kill the Emperor. The councilor never says why does he want him dead but when the real one dies, he says that you did a great service for the entire Empire.


Yep, it is her destiny to die, whether from Buffy or from Aard.