The man with green eyes, A story of a man Options

[Saquira]

The man with green eyes

“Oh him. Of course, you wouldn't know him, having just come to Skyrim. I'm so used to seeing him that I couldn't ever imagine someone not having met him. The Altmer calls himself Sorcalin, he's been around as long as anyone can remember. My father introduced him to me. I doubt there's anyone of importance in Skyrim whom he haven't met, except you of course. Perfect gentleman, and he owns a house out in the Rift. Though now that I think about it, I have never found out how he earned all of that money, or where he came from,”
- Jarl Balgruuf, 4E 201 21st Last Seed



Author's note:
So this is the story of Sorcalin, the Altmer mystery. Excerpts from his story anyway. I've had such an annoying writer's block lately concerning my other stories, so I've decided to publish some of the stuff that I actually have managed to write. Though I'm not sure if you'll like Sorcalin as much as I do, I certainly hope so.

So, in this first post I'll have an Index of what happens in my version of the elder scrolls universe, with links to the posts that are parts from Sorcalin's life. I won't be posting them in any kind of order, since not even I know exactly how old the guy is, and because this is a spur of the moment kind of thing. It's just lots of stuff that takes place in the Elder Scrolls universe and has one common thing in them, Sorcalin. I'll also write the dates that I upload and update the different parts, and I'm hoping that might help you to keep track of the parts better.

So well, I hope you like it. Ekali's story is still my priority, but the thing is that when I get an idea it's kind of hard to not write about it. Which means that I've currently got five stories in the Elder Scrolls universe that I'm working on. And that is pretty annoying, but there isn't much I can do about it. So, now there's the Index, and then there's the first part.



Index:

Original Characters - Post #9

New Currency: Thalms - Post #29

3E

253, 12th Sun's Dawn Part 1 - Elyzara Moorhart returns to life - Post #40 - 19/12-2013

253, 12th Sun's Dawn Part 2 - Elyzara speaks to Periene and Periene speaks to Morgan - Post #46 - 19/4-2015

377 – Prince Geldall Septim is born.

378 – Prince Enman Septim is born.

380 – Prince Ebel Septim is born. A relatively new member of the Mages Guild defeats Mannimarco and is appointed arch-mage.

380, 11th Sun's Dawn – A young mage meets the Count of Skingrad and Sorcalin for the first time when they save her life - Post #17 - 21/8-2012

383, 3rd Hearthfire - Sorcalin is hired by the emperor - Post #31 - 25/12-2012

384, 14th Rain's Hand - Sorcalin speaks to Tar-Meena - Post #7 - 29/6-2012

384, 3rd Sun's Height – Sorcalin speaks with Adrasteia for the first time - Post #20 - 26/8-2012

389 - Jagar Tharn takes over

389, 29th Hearthfire – Sorcalin escapes with the emperor's heirs from the Imperial City - Post #14 - 14/8-2012

390, 12th Sun's Dawn – Adrasteia, Sorcalin's wife, is killed by Jagar Tharn - Post #10 - 10/8-2012

390, 13th Sun’s Dawn - Sorcalin buries Adrasteia - Post #38 - 15/10-2013

432 – Felisa Serhas is arrested and meets Valen Dreth

433 – Felisa Serhas meets Gasheera and escapes from prison. She later kills the love of her life, Valen Dreth, and conspires with Sa'Quira to “make a hero” of Gasheera.

433, 10th Second seed – Roland Jenseric witness a vampire feeding on his beloved - Post #2 - 25/6-2012

434 – The Oblivion crisis is ended, the 3rd era ends. S'iniith and He-Twists-His-Tail meet and travel to the Imperial city together.

4E

1 – 3 The Mages guild breaks apart, forming the College of Whispers and the Synod.

199, 24th Frostfall – Sorcalin meets an old acquaintance - Post #34 - 4/5-2013

201, 10th Last Seed – Sorcalin investigate rumors - Index post - 19/6-2012

201, 21st Last Seed – Sorcalin first meets Ekali

201, 23nd Last Seed – Dar'Ilthi confronts Sorcalin - Post #24 - 31/8-2012

202, Unknown – Sorcalin relaxes together with Ekali - Post #24 - 31/8-2012


Sources:
http://www.imperial-library.info/content/third-era
http://www.imperial-library.info/content/calendar-tamriel
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Jagar_Tharn


4E 201, 10th Last Seed

Maven Black-Briar had just dipped the quill in ink and was about to start writing when she could see, in her peripheral, that her personal guard had just frozen. The plant by the window no longer swayed, and the dust motes hung like from a spider-web in the air. Looking up, she was greeted by the sight of an Altmer in the leather armor usually worn by the Thieves guild. So she sighed, and moved the quill so that ink wouldn't drip on the papers in front of her.

“Why does every rumor-mongering scoundrel in the city speak of Saerdur's heading on an expedition into the mountains, when I'm certain that the Jarl put him in house-arrest?” he asked her as he walked up to one of the book-shelves and looked at the titles.

“And why would I know that?” she responded, watching him closely as he made his way around the room. The high elf turned to her with a smile.

“Why? You know everything that goes on in Riften, whether it's illegal or not.” Putting his hands on her desk, he leaned in close until their foreheads were a mere inch apart. Maven, though flustered, didn't flinch.

“A favor for a friend, you'll have to ask Dar'Ilthi if you want to know more. I didn't ask for the specifics,” she said, staring into his eyes with a grim expression.

“Maybe I'll do just that,” he said with another smile and stood up straight, making sure he hadn't dropped anything.

“It's a handy trick that, halting time,” she said in a bored manner, and he looked back at her.

“Why yes, I suppose it is.” He cast a glance at the guard. “Handy when you don't want anyone to know of your meeting.”

“Yes. Which is why you won't use it again.” She stared at him. He flashed a charming smile her way, and then he was gone, time back to normal.

The guard looked at Maven when she didn't write anything, and noticed the small puddle of ink that had collected on the desk. His brow furrowed in concern at this, as he was quite certain that puddle had not been there moments earlier. Then she turned her narrowed eyes at him, and he quickly resumed his former position.

:-:-:-:

Dar'Ilthi, being the Listener of the Dark Brotherhood, though having her chambers further into the sanctuary than any other guild-member, never trusted completely in her safety. So it was that when she felt the change in the atmosphere of her room, she did not become startled, but merely calculated the strength with which she'd have to throw the book she was holding. She was at that moment lying on her bed, in the process of reading a rather large tome. She could feel the bump of the ebony dagger underneath her pillow, and she was very much aware of who had just entered her private chambers, uninvited.

Throwing the book at him with her left hand, she simultaneously grabbed the dagger in her right a mere moment before she flew at him. While in the air she heard the magical discharge that meant his ward had been disabled for the moment and then she was on his chest on the floor, dagger up against his neck.

“Guildmaster,” Dar'Ilthi snarled after a minutes silence, before she stepped of him and pulled the high elf to his feet.

“Listener,” he responded and patted his clothing as if to get the dust of them.

“No need to do that here. We keep our floors clean, unlike some.” She was staring at him when he looked up, taking a moment to decide whether or not he should ignore the remark.

“One day, you're going to get me killed with those tricks of yours. I don't think Maven would like that very much.” His voice was as carefree as ever when he next spoke.

“On the contrary, I think she'd cheer me on.” Dar'Ilthis' comment brought a chuckle to the Altmer's lips. She smiled slightly herself, before her eyes narrowed and she crossed her arms. “What do you want?”

“Information. Why have Maven spread rumors that Saerdur Lawgiver is on a expedition to the Jerall Mountains, when he's clearly in house-arrest?” the man asked and leaned against the wall leisurely.

“Why do you care?” the Listener asked with a sigh, walking so that she could sit on her desk.

“I'm simply curious,” he answered.

“You're the one person I'm sure never is 'simply curious'.” Dar'Ilthi stared at him, taking her hair in her hands and braiding it over again.

“Nevertheless, I want to know,” he said with a smile that exposed his fangs. Merely glancing at them, Dar'Ilthi placed the dagger down onto the desk, and arose from it. She walked slowly up to him, one hand on her hip. With a sly smile, she then leaned in so that her mouth came close to his ear, something that was no easy feat thanks to his height.

“Are you sure I cannot discourage you from this?” she purred, putting one of her hands lightly on his arm.

“Quite.” The Altmer took her wrist in a hard grip to stop her from going further, and the seductive way in which she held herself was gone faster than it had come. They stood there, staring daggers at each other, for a few moments.

“Pity,” she snarled, wringing her hand from his grip, and stepped back a few steps. “It's family business, which means that it isn't yours.”

“Oh really, I wasn't aware that you had any family...” he trailed of with a smirk.

“Not all of us has centuries for a lifetime, who will remember me if I don't leave a legacy, hm?”

“I will. But then again I probably wouldn't go around talking about you,” the Altmer sighed. “Care to satisfy my curiosity yet?” She frowned.

“Not really, no. But I suppose that is the only way to get rid of your ugly face,” she smiled with her lips, while her eyes were still glaring.

“Naturally,” he answered her and winked, causing her to tilt her ears back slightly.

“I need to get my foster-daughter to Skyrim. She is a member of the Imperial legion, so the only way to get her here would be for them to send her. But because she's a forester, I doubt they'd send her to help with the war. Thus, I'm arranging to have her brought here,” Dar'Ilthi said, and the Altmer raised an eyebrow. “Her being accused for murder ought to be enough for the empire too hand her over.” The khajiit shrugged as if though it was the most natural thing in the world, and went to sit down on her desk.

“You're calling in favor's from Maven Black-Briar to have your foster-daughter brought to Skyrim?” he asked incredulously, and she shrugged again.

“It's important that she gets here.”

“Obviously.” The Altmer stood staring into the air for a few seconds before he shook his head and sighed.

“Well, I've ought to get going. Don't get your foot trapped in a bear-trap,” he said, and a moment later everything was back to normal, Dar'Ilthi alone in her room, shaking her head and sighing.

This post has been edited by Saquira: Apr 19 2015, 12:47 AM

[Saquira]

McBadgere: Well, Sorcalin did find out who Jagar Tharn was when he was impersonating someone, but not that early. I figure he knew Tharn as the Imperial Battlemage, and then when Tharn banished the emperor and took his place the elf found out that something was wrong rather quickly. And thanks

Grits and Zalphon: Thank you

According to the Imperial Library Tharn was in charge of the empire from 3E 389-399, and I've found no information about what happened to the emperors heirs during that time. There are some rumors that they'd been sent to schools far away. So I'm making it so that those are rumors Tharn started in order to cover up the fact that really, the heirs disappeared.

So here follows the exact reason to why Jagar Tharn killed Sorcalin's wife.

3E 389, 29th Hearthfire

His steps were quick against the hard stones of the palace, yet – thanks to his leather raiment – he made no noise. Most of the guards were not there at the moment. Those not yet completely under the impostors spell still trusted him, and so believed that the instructions Sorcalin had given them came from the emperor. Had the emperor been available to speak with, he probably would have given those same orders, but there was no way that anyone could know that at present. The emperor, Uriel Septim VII, was no longer in charge, as Sorcalin had noticed a day ago, and as such the high elf was in a hurry to get his charges to safety.

He stopped in front of the door leading to Enman's quarters, hands brushing across the smooth surface briefly as he sent an unlocking spell into it. He'd managed to encourage the lads to all stay in Enman's rooms for the night, and the imposter had not objected, probably thinking that he'd put his own plans for the emperors heirs into play. Only his ignorance concerning Sorcalin's powers had prevented the High elf from being imprisoned instead of simply being fired, and it gave him the perfect opportunity to take the boys to safety.

Using a silencing charm on the door, the warlock slipped through it and hurried through the small lounge to the doors of the bedroom. This door was unlocked, but held an alarm enchantment that the Altmer had to disarm before he could move through. He saw them instantly when he slipped inside, lying on the three beds in the room, and hurried up to the closest of the boys. He put his hand over the youths mouth before shaking his shoulder with the other, and Geldall came awake with a start, struggling for a bit before he noticed who was holding him down. When he'd done so he stilled and gazed at the man, a puzzled look on his face.

Sorcalin moved the fingers of his free hand to gesture for the boy to be quiet, and when the lad nodded in understanding the elf released him and went on to wake his brothers in the same manner. When all of them were awake, the Altmer aided them in donning inconspicuous clothing. Then they snuck out of the room with Sorcalin in the lead.

They'd only descended one floor when footsteps sounded ahead of them, the light of fire flickering along the hallway, and the elf pushed all of them into one of the unused rooms, managing to shut the door just before the men came into sight. Looking through the keyhole, he could see several of the impostors guards, as well as the man himself, in his guise as the emperor. However, as the guards were loyal to him, he put no further effort looking as the emperor than his looks, and so it was obvious even to the boys who'd rarely met him, that their father was no longer present in the palace.

As soon as the light and footsteps faded, the four continued to hurry through the corridors, and it was not until they left the palace and entered Green Emperor Way that shouts were heard through the huge building. Then Sorcalin and the boys ran, as swiftly as they could without drawing much attention to themselves.

A paralyzation spell on the guards at the gate to the Arboretum put them out of play, and the high elf cast only a look backwards before following the young boys through. Daedra in the guise of guards were spreading across the grounds.

They met Adrasteia near the southeastern gate, her worried look showing that her path had not been without trouble. He greeted her with a quick peck on the lips, then she took the hands of the youngest boys in hers and they hurried through the gate that was suspiciously void of guards. Sorcalin did not ask her about it, trusting her completely, and merely thanked the Nine that they had been uninterrupted so far.

Casting another look backwards as they hurried across the grass-covered slope towards the water, the Altmer saw that the daedra had abandoned their human disguises, and told the others to run faster. Dark surrounded them, but he knew that that would not hinder the demons eyesight, and he knew enough of the Imperial isle to be able to lead them on a safe path to the water where a boat was waiting for them.

He flung a fireball over his shoulder as the growls came closer, and then almost threw Enman into the boat before him, as Adrasteia and the other boys were already in it, and pushed on the wooden construction, putting all of the momentum he'd gained into doing it faster. The daedra were close behind him, but he flung himself into the boat before they could reach their claws out after him. The creatures dared not follow them into the dark waters, and so Sorcalin took out the oars as the others huddled together for warmth, looking back onto the shore with frightened gazes.

It was a few hours later when the bottom of the water faring craft touched upon the shore of the southern bank and the four humans and the elf clambered out. Still no explanation was offered for the boys, for there would be time for that later, and they were not yet beyond danger.

Adrasteia took Socalin's face in her hands and kissed him before she looked into his eyes one last time and turned around. It had been her idea for them to separate after they left the city, and so she didn't look back as she hurried away, drawing her green cloak closer about her. Though it pained him, the High elf knew her reasoning was sensible. They'd be hard pressed to stay out of the impostors grasp for the next few weeks, and so it's be safer for his wife to travel on her own to a location that he did not know of. The battlemage would be more focused on gaining the heirs before they slipped out from his grasp completely, and so was unlikely to put much effort into hunting her before it became clear that doing so would be the only way to get at the Altmer. And by then, hopefully, it'd be too late.

This post has been edited by Saquira: Jul 16 2016, 02:25 AM