Joryn's annoying new world, Its my first ever fan fic Options

[Joryn]

Hey, this is my first ever TES fan fic. Im new to this whole thing, but reading many of the ones posted by people here, I decided to give it a go. As I said, Im not anywhere as good as most people here, in fact the last time I wrote any kind of story was at school.

Anyway, enough excuses, dont mind posting anything negative as Ill just be glad to know if I should or shouldnt continue with this or not. Its late now so I decided to write this and then be off. Enjoy, or dont.

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Crossing the sea of ghosts.

Joryn was pacing around on deck, the sea air helped him fine tune his objectives. Cool moist air and a clear open ocean, which he find profoundly calming. It was hard for him to believe, for the first time he was going to set foot out of his home province. Not that he was particularly brimming with excitement, he was a Dunmer, and as such showed little enthusiasm for the other races or their cultures. He was also a Telvanni to boot, so not the most culturally broad minded specimen to be sure.

Still, Morrowind had been home for his twenty odd years of life so far. Young for a mer, but Joryn had been quick to gain a fair position in his house. An impressive feat, considering the contempt shown to him by many of the higher ranking Telvanni. But this had undoubtedly been made easier as his Masters sphere of influence grew.

Master Aryon, one who had shown a dislike for the old and rigid ways the near corpses on the council ruled, couldn’t have been a better master for Joryn. He and many others like him were given a chance under Aryon. Now their worth was measured by their abilities, and not the centuries they had lived.

But his task beckoned, and he was not going to get the best perspective on it by mulling over his current status within the Telvanni. Master Aryon had summoned him only yesterday and told him of a mission of some importance for the council. A particular amulet rumoured to rest within the ruins of the ancient and extinct Ayleid Empire throughout Cyrodiil.

It stank of personal gain for one of the councillors to get an upper hand, but he had no intentions of letting his master down. Joryn would play fetch and be sure that the trinket landed in the lap of whom it would benefit him most. This would of course be Aryon. Aryon had also mentioned not ruling out aid from the mages guild, a peculiar request, but one that made sense.

It was clear that the Telvanni had no intention of being caught with their exquisite pants down. After another quick look around, it was perhaps time to throw a few encouraging words the captain’s way. “We are making good time, no?” he asked optimistically. “Aye that we are laddy, but I bein sure to keep my nose outta Telvanni business” he chortled “Buncha necromancers to be sure, but they pays well mind you”.

Joryn half smiled at the captain, “I take it we are headed to Blacklight?”
“That we are, after a short stop at Dagon Fel, but we will arrive within the hour laddy”. “Very well” was all Joryn was prepared to finish on, he headed down below deck. “Not much of a talker, eh?” the captain snorted.

Joryn kept himself occupied with his spells and books throughout the rest of the journey. He had no intention of spending time in Dagon Fel, there would be time to waste in Blacklight. But until then Joryn was planning on ways to make his stay in Cyrodiil as short as possible. He was bitter enough about the arrogant humans poking their noses into his home, and not being a hypocrite, was uncomfortable about doing the same to them.

After dozing off in a hammock Joryn was quickly awakened by a loud thud and a familiar loutish voice. “Here we are lady, needn’t you worry bout the payment, you’re keepers saw to that”.With a nod Joryn added “Excellent, now captain it has been a pleasure but I must depart now, perhaps we will meet on my return trip, until then farewell”. “You too laddy!” The captain offered a two fingered salute as Joryn left.

Stepping out into the docks, Joryn’s first priority was to find a tavern. Get something to eat and drink. Weaving his way through the crowded streets with many Dunmer and the odd outlander, wasn’t much trouble. He was hardly packed for a trek, he wore his plain mages robes and carried only a reasonable amount of his gold with him. Also he brought some magical equipment and what little information he could scrape about this amulet. If he needed to make some minor potions on the move he could also manage that.

After a little searching he found a reasonable place to stop, a small tavern called The Unburdened Traveller. The place seemed quiet enough as he entered, and a pretty young Dunmer barmaid smiled pleasantly as he approached. On his way to the bar he was suddenly hit by a strong stench of mead on the air, and eyed a large Nord with his head in his mug, sitting in the corner. Quietly, which was a relief.

“What can I get you, sera?” the young barmaid asked. “Just a mazte, some hound meat and slaughterfish scales if you please”. After quickly preparing his order, she laid the food and drink down in front of Joryn as he passed her the 15 gold. The barmaid's pleasant smile disappeared in an instant. Joryn was too busy stuffing his food down to take notice of the Nord no longer occupied by his cups in the corner, and had walked up behind him. Joryn, with a chunk of hound meat sticking out of his mouth, was taken by surprise as the brutish Nord flipped him around to face him. Joryn’s jaw dropped along with the hound meat, which slapped onto the stone floor.

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Enjoy it or not, thanks if you took the time to read it. I look forward to hearing if Im good enough to continue with this.

[Joryn]

One last update for anyone interested before I finish on the internet for tonight. See what you think.

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On a caravan close to the Morrowind/Cyrodiil border

Joryn was abruptly awoken by a mailed finger poking him in the ribs.
“Wake up boy, were not far off now.” It appeared to be the female captain from the night before, and not pleased with Joryn’s easy night.
“Certainly early Isn’t it? I can barely make out the sun yet.” Joryn said, rubbing the sleep from his tired eyes. He preferred a long lie in, at least he did when he was at Tel Vos.

“Honestly, do you have no shame kid, sleeping throughout the night like that? I was sure your mumbling would attract creatures for miles around.” An apparently miffed guard added.
“I apologize if I did not sleep as soundly as was prudent for you, your five star accommodation clearly did not agree with me, hmm?”

The captain was in no mood for this bickering, especially after a long night they had all (bar Joryn of course) endured.
“Enough! So long as our mage friend compensates us for our trouble we should have no further need to discuss this.” One or two of the guards were obviously beginning to find Joryn’s slightly spoilt child attitude a tad annoying. Joryn only grinned and said to the complaining guard “I like her.”

As Joryn knew, continuing to sit in the back of the caravan would only get him more bellyaching. So he decided to take a place alongside the guards. He caught himself wondering what the caravan’s contents were. It was probably nothing of any major worth by itself. Joryn just thought it as maybe kwama eggs and the like. Still, he couldn’t argue with the protection. Bandits all over Tamriel had gotten more daring as the problems over the Imperial succession worsened.

It was quite clear the rules had changed as of late. It was no longer what was worth the risk of stealing. It was simply whatever they could steal, they stole. Certainly anyone who travelled in these times was aware that running into bandits was a likely occurance. Still it was clear his thoughts about bandits were shared throughout the small group. Joryn realised his good fortune in not having some fat merchant tag along with his goods. It was at least good to know that misfortune would not be hovering over his shoulder for the entire journey.

Joryn hadn’t noticed that he was staring in the captains direction. She was attractive enough, sure. Joryn found plenty of Dunmer women attractive, and much more so than any women of the other races. But this was not what he staring for. Neither was it that she appeared to be a capable a strong woman, something else Joryn looked for. His skill at reading faces was terrible enough, but even he could plainly see she was troubled. And it appeared that way with all of the guards.

“My dear captain, perhaps you would not have a problem telling a clueless mage what troubles you?”
She looked over her shoulder at Joryn and gave him a look showing clearly she was in no mood for childish games.
“You waste your breath boy; you know damn well what were expecting.”
“Ah, there I was thinking I might be spared such an annoyance.” Joryn sighed.
“I am sure that the bandits will be polite enough to steer clear if only you would inform them of that.” She said, her words dripping with sarcasm.

“Quite so, but I am sure that would be no match for any suggestion your scimitar tip might send their way, eh?” Joryn chuckled. She said nothing, but showed a hint of a smile at least.
“So mageling, any hint on your purpose in the imperial province?” She said, arching an eyebrow.
“Me, I am a humble Telvanni servant, out to retrieve a trinket of no importance.”

Joryn had to come believe it was going to turn out to be much more than what he let on. He would not tell that to his own mother (if he knew who she was) let alone a person he hardly knew.
“Ah, I see a Telvanni then. I should have guessed that sooner. Say no more.”
“Heh, it appears it is now you who is wasting your breath. I have heard all this countless times before.” Joryn said while yawning.

It was beginning to open into morning, with a clear blue sky and warm sunshine. Joryn seemed to forget the danger that troubled them so just a couple of hours before.
“If we continue like this, it looks hopeful this caravan may complete its trip unmolested after all, you think?” Before the captain could give a reply an arrow thumped into the side of the caravan a few inches in front of Joryn.
“Oh nuts…..” was the best Joryn could offer before no doubt more bandits descended upon them.