I actually did the Pale Pass quest after completing the MQ, when Tallei was in Bruma on another mission. She had some down time and decided to clear that (that was a while back). Night fell while she was working through the entry cave, grateful for SubRosa's Forest Friend Amulet. The only creatures she had to worry about were the ogres! She found it easy to sneak up on them and use her Mages Staff on them. It was so long since I did that quest, there were a lot of things I didn't remember about it.

Nighteye and Detect Life were cast multiple times in that quest! Managed to get through it without console commands, too, so I was pretty proud of my little Breton mage.

Lothran has that same amulet and yes; it's quite nifty


The elf has now reached Pale Pass. Serpent's Trail and its Cavebosses were no match for the Spriggan this year either, and the chests quickly surrendered and gave up their treasures as soon as Lothran approached them. The only ones left alone were some rats that quietly scampered away and didn't even pay any attention to the sneaky elf. Live and let live, when possible.

Standing outside the door on the far side overlooking the snowy valley, Lothran is once again ready to tackle whatever comes his way on the road to the campsite ontop of the ancient ruin.


And the snow keeps falling.

Lothran has now set up camp on the same spot as always; at the top of Fort Pale Pass at the other side of a gap. This ensures no ogres can get to him, but he can spot them easily from his vantage point. In fact, he has already seen his next target.
On the road to the fort Lothran bagged a few ones using all weapons at hand. And after setting up camp, repairing everything and having a good night's sleep, Lothran is now ready.


Let The Annual Christmas Ogre Hunt in Pale Pass™ begin!

I'm interested in the final ogre tooth count when Lothran is done.

Ah. He follows his own path, as we all.

Well it's Turdas, Mid-Year 19. The skies are yellowish but clear. Hot weather in Cyrodiil. Renee Gade III walks with two of her followers from Skingrad to Kvatch. Kvatch is a fully-finished town in her world, and it's been a while since we've been there. There's an arena in this town, perhaps she'll take up a match.

Gabrielle got stuck in Skingrad. There was this funny moment (very Xena-like in a way) in which Gabby got into a fight with some fellow in the West Weald Inn. It was one of those "E3" moments, like lady who got in that fight with her dogs pre-game release. AI going out of control. Anyway, Gab started fighting this dark elf and there was nothing to do but just let her continue. The rest of the party already left! We'll see her when we get back, I guess.

That's funny; a proper bar fight!


You probably already have in the appropriate thread, but could you post sort of an establishing shot of the finished Kvatch? IF it's possible to get that of course.

Not sure if you ever watched Xena (probly not). On the show Gabby is a Bard, and begins in Season 1 with hardly any combat skillz. Because of this, Xena is always telling Gab to stay behind (which she always ignores, and winds up following the Warrior Princess into trouble over and over).

In the game this actually happens sometimes. Gabrielle can pick locks, so she does have some usefulness. But Renee Gade III often tells Gabby to stay behind, which Gabs (sometimes) ignores. This is due to glitches of course, but in a way it makes the blonde bard seem more like a person.

In my opinion, Gabrielle is the best part of the show! She adds all the humor. The actual combat is *yawn* because Xena always wins.

I will take some screenshots now. I'll put 'em in the proper thread.

Fredas, Mid-Year 20, 4th Era Year 422-- Renee, Felrika, and Beth the Archer arrive to The Rislav & Belene, one of Kvatch's inns. Time to get a drunk on! Then she'll head to her free home for some rest. Tomorrow she'll do an Arena match. Screens coming soon!

Also, Renee, now that she's home, is reading Biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 1, because she herself can be quite the saucy one. Pretty sure none of my others have delved into this series.

That's why I always liked Duke Nukem over Doomguy; the Duke has more humor!


But I digress...

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Last day in Pale Pass. Lothran made a final sweep of the valley and confirmed that all ogres have been dealt with. Tomorrow he will take down his tent and head for Serpent's Trail, thus concluding this year's Christmas Ogre Hunt.


The grand total of teeth will be revealed once we're back in Cyrodiil proper.

Xena and Gabrielle are awesome!

Those poor ogres *sigh*. Yea, how many teeth have been taken over the years. Wonder if he's still got them all.

Middas, Mid-Year 25, 4th Era Year 422-- The Warlord of Fort Strand has been pwned! 🏰 For my own reference, talking to Wilbur is the way to get notified of this 'problem'. Heh. Wilbur. So many memories of the Weet Bandit stealing Cheap Wine from that silly guy.

Yah, Xena was a goofy show, very entertaining. I promised some pics and they'll be up tonight I hope.

This post has been edited by Renee: Dec 27 2023, 12:00 AM

No, he uses them to make Shock poisons. To kill more ogres

Speaking of which; grand total was 25 teeth this year. However, not really. As I'm only counting Cave Bosses I have to exclude three set of teeth from regular ogres killed on the cyrodillic side of Serpent's Trail. Also if we want to only count the initial Cave Bosses and not the ones that re-occupied Serpent's Trail in Lothran's absence, we're down to 18 teeth.
Serpent's Trail proved to be much more worthwhile going back as Lothran found a lot more enchanted things in the treasure chests, and even one Flawless Ruby! And to top it all off, one of the Cave Bosses had a rare Silver Fork on him!

Anyway, Lothran is now safe and sound in Bruma. Gear has been recharged and repaired and now awaits proper container placement and after that; an evening at Olav's Tap and Tack!

Another Pale Pass ogre hunt complete!

Yup! Until next time


Lothran is now standing guard by the North Gate. As an honorary guard of Bruma he always adds to the numbers defending this northern town into the new year. This duty also entails patrolling and a couple other guard points during the day as well as feeding the only prisoner Jorundr occasionally.

Fredas, Mid-Year 27: Renee Gade III is in Gottshaw Inn. She's trying to make it back to Kvatch by Middas, so she can take part in an Arena match there, which means she's got a lot of time to kill before then. Good thing Foroch just gave her a job: clear the riff-raff in Belletor's Cavern, just down the road from Kvatch. He can only pay 50 gold, but this is okay. It's not always about the money. 💰

I have no idea what's inside Belletor's Folly! But chances are it's NPCs. My favorite enemy, because they say silly things.

Always funny with funny remarks during a fight


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Lothran is now off-duty and has spent an evening at Olav's Tap and Tack. Morning has come and he's about to head out into the Jeralls. It's time to clear out the riff and the raff

Okay, well good luck with that, platinum-haired elf.

Turdas, First Seed 28, 3rd Era 434 -- Well it's a new month, which means I switch to my next person.

Snaat Rayag the skooma dealer is traveling from Chorrol to the Imperial City. He's had absolutely zero luck with sales over the past two days; nobody walking the roads are buying. Even the bandits in Crumbling Mine! One of them attacked my dealer, the rest of them were like "Nah." "Maybe later", etc. So he's headed to the city. There is a

Ooh, hold on. An Argonian Traveller. "This scent is foul," the lizard says. Yeah, no doubt.

"You look weary," Snaaty says. "Have a look at this..."

"Not interested, and I don't like your kind!" Wow. Maybe he'll have better luck in Dzonot Cave. Or Sinkhole Cave.

Those tightfisted monkeys!

Good to know Lothran is riffing and raffing, keeping the Jerals safe.

Poor Snotty. Perhaps he'd have better luck in Bravil?