Today In Tamriel, ESO Character Updates and Stories Options

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Bought the face markings pack from the crown store today for 500 crowns. Khajiit can't wait to create his raven haired Reachwitch! Many savage looking options available!

Your characters are like Monkeys = such interesting background stories!!!

Yeah, Khajiit is having trouble with her alliance though. She was a member of one of the Clans near Markarth. Now, without buying the adventurer pack, she will be in the Daggerfall Covenant but this one could get the Adventurer Pack and align her with the Ebonheart Pact. Decisions, decisions.

[monkeyemoness]

@Khajiit - I'm waiting for a Crown Sale to buy both of those packs up. Those along with the hair/adornment packs it really does go a long way for RP.

How many Writs did you turn in to get your fist Master Writ? I haven't gotten one yet, and Misa knows numerous styles!

By the way ... I wonder how they tied in "How many racial styles you know will effect drop rate of Master Writs" (?) - Oh yeah, so people will buy all those racial motif sets from the Crown Store! Follow the money trail ...

The furniture crafting process is definitely slow-going. Allegedly it's so it feels like an "accomplishment" to have a fully furnished house but idk. Since I don't have much else I want to do in-game gathering junk hasn't been much of a problem for me. I will say that I expected more completed furniture to be sold by NPC's aside from miscellaneous decorations like shrubs and blocks of wood. At least the lower-leveled beds and chairs would be great. But like I said, it's a brand new grind. Over 1k plans to learn and seven new types of materials to gather.

As for the writs, I actually got 4 on my Master Crafter right on day one! All three consumables and a woodworking writ. I seem to get at least one a day, though I should mention that every character has all 9 traits researched in their respective crafts, all provisioners have all recipes learned ('cept the master crafter, he's missing one purple recipe), all crafting achievements earned, and all motifs before the recent 4 learned except Yokudan. They did have some Yokudan motifs learned but not all of them (for respective crafts, mind. Only the master crafter learns all 14 chapters per motif). The master crafter had none, but that's because i had a full set of Yokudan saved up in the bank in case I found a full motif while farming for the rest. I taught it all to him to up his chances of getting equipment writs. :V

Supposedly it's this way to make Master Crafters feel more useful, although it would be great to know the actual numbers as to how achievement, research, and motif progress affects the drop chance. Especially since I'm trying to get the crafts not used by the Squad to a point where they have a decent chance to get a Master Writ. I'm stopping at 6 traits and not touching the motifs, although Hates might be at a disadvantage since the motifs she knows are exclusive to Woodworking, which applies to the other two doing Woodworking writs. No master writs have dropped outside of their respective crafts, though.

Finally, I am sad to report I got a Master Writ on Hates today...and it also ended up being something she couldn't craft. Well, more like she refused to. It's Armor Master, and only rewards 7 vouchers. I put it up for sale but it shows up as a different set (an impossible one to craft) in the vendor menu for some reason? When I look at it from my guild window it still says Armor Master, though. Hm. It's not gonna sell is it?

This post has been edited by monkeyemoness: Feb 12 2017, 07:17 PM

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

@Khajiit - I'm waiting for a Crown Sale to buy both of those packs up. Those along with the hair/adornment packs it really does go a long way for RP.

Yeah when this one bought it, he wasn't sure how it worked. Lol, he went into the character creator and "Oh no they aren't in there! Maybe you have to buy it for each individual character and then buy the appearance change?".

Luckily, Khajiit then noticed that all of the face markings showed up in "Collections"! Mira got a new war paint (it looks SICK!) and one of my bankers got a new makeup job.

[mALX]

@Khajiit - I'm waiting for a Crown Sale to buy both of those packs up. Those along with the hair/adornment packs it really does go a long way for RP.

How many Writs did you turn in to get your fist Master Writ? I haven't gotten one yet, and Misa knows numerous styles!

By the way ... I wonder how they tied in "How many racial styles you know will effect drop rate of Master Writs" (?) - Oh yeah, so people will buy all those racial motif sets from the Crown Store! Follow the money trail ...

The furniture crafting process is definitely slow-going. Allegedly it's so it feels like an "accomplishment" to have a fully furnished house but idk. Since I don't have much else I want to do in-game gathering junk hasn't been much of a problem for me. I will say that I expected more completed furniture to be sold by NPC's aside from miscellaneous decorations like shrubs and blocks of wood. At least the lower-leveled beds and chairs would be great. But like I said, it's a brand new grind. Over 1k plans to learn and seven new types of materials to gather.

As for the writs, I actually got 4 on my Master Crafter right on day one! All three consumables and a woodworking writ. I seem to get at least one a day, though I should mention that every character has all 9 traits researched in their respective crafts, all provisioners have all recipes learned ('cept the master crafter, he's missing one purple recipe), all crafting achievements earned, and all motifs before the recent 4 learned except Yokudan. They did have some Yokudan motifs learned but not all of them (for respective crafts, mind. Only the master crafter learns all 14 chapters per motif). The master crafter had none, but that's because i had a full set of Yokudan saved up in the bank in case I found a full motif while farming for the rest. I taught it all to him to up his chances of getting equipment writs. :V

Supposedly it's this way to make Master Crafters feel more useful, although it would be great to know the actual numbers as to how achievement, research, and motif progress affects the drop chance. Especially since I'm trying to get the crafts not used by the Squad to a point where they have a decent chance to get a Master Writ. I'm stopping at 6 traits and not touching the motifs, although Hates might be at a disadvantage since the motifs she knows are exclusive to Woodworking, which applies to the other two doing Woodworking writs. No master writs have dropped outside of their respective crafts, though.

Finally, I am sad to report I got a Master Writ on Hates today...and it also ended up being something she couldn't craft. Well, more like she refused to. It's Armor Master, and only rewards 7 vouchers. I put it up for sale but it shows up as a different set (an impossible one to craft) in the vendor menu for some reason? When I look at it from my guild window it still says Armor Master, though. Hm. It's not gonna sell is it?

Okay, this helps me a lot! Thank you so much for the details you gave! See, I was just looking at the Writs she was able to do now, plus the number of different styles she had learned. Even Misa (who has been my major crafter till recently and has the most knowledge and experience) - even she doesn't have all the Nirnhoned learned. She has to learn the Belt in medium armor, and all of the light and heavy armors. On weapons she is currently learning Nirnhoned swords, but that is her first blacksmithing nirnhoned trait studied to date! (and so far she has none in Woodworking, but will be learning Bows as soon as possible).

So there is clearly a big lack in knowledge between my top crafter and even your least learned character!!! I still have a LONG way to go to learn!

But Friday I finally did get two Master Writs. One I made and turned in, the other I had no shot to do, so gave it to one of the Trade Guilds I'm a member of that is using them to set up attunable stations in their Guild Hall.

Thank you, Monkey!







This post has been edited by mALX: Feb 13 2017, 06:09 PM

[monkeyemoness]

Happy to help. tbh this update has a few new mechanics that could use some thorough explanation. (See: people being shocked that converting gear into Imperial style won't let you turn it in for the writ) Dunno why we didn't get an approximate number to how drop rates are influenced, like the Laurel droprate on Dungeon bosses.

To add to the confusion, not only did Eolan get another Blacksmith Master Writ today, he got a Woodworking one. Remember how I said he doesn't have any woodworking motifs learned aside from the full book/event motifs? He does have at least 3 researched in every piece, at least. It was a 3-trait legendary shield that gave 40-ish vouchers, too. I wonder if the number of traits learned influences the kind of writ you get, too?

Well, whatever the case, I gave it to Hates. With at least 150 vouchers on him, Eolan's only a big master writ or two away from an attuneable crafting station. Jo'zira has yet to get a Clothier writ he can finish. :T

[mALX]

Happy to help. tbh this update has a few new mechanics that could use some thorough explanation. (See: people being shocked that converting gear into Imperial style won't let you turn it in for the writ) Dunno why we didn't get an approximate number to how drop rates are influenced, like the Laurel droprate on Dungeon bosses.

To add to the confusion, not only did Eolan get another Blacksmith Master Writ today, he got a Woodworking one. Remember how I said he doesn't have any woodworking motifs learned aside from the full book/event motifs? He does have at least 3 researched in every piece, at least. It was a 3-trait legendary shield that gave 40-ish vouchers, too. I wonder if the number of traits learned influences the kind of writ you get, too?

Well, whatever the case, I gave it to Hates. With at least 150 vouchers on him, Eolan's only a big master writ or two away from an attuneable crafting station. Jo'zira has yet to get a Clothier writ he can finish. :T

I have learned not to accept the contract on these till I see if my character can do it, and if not I mail them to the Guild leader of my main trading Guild (because they are trying to get all the attunable stations in their Guild Hall so the members can just pop over there to do any of their Master Writs (or their own personal crafting of sets).

But to trade the Master Writs between characters if the one that got it can't do it and another one can = since you can't deposit them into the bank, how do you do it?

A friend of mine has been posting undepositable Runebox stuff in the Guild Stores at a ridiculous price so it won't sell; then removing it from the shelves and having the other character open the mail when it comes back. Is that how you are doing it? Any tricks you know that we don't = feel free to share,

[monkeyemoness]

I have learned not to accept the contract on these till I see if my character can do it, and if not I mail them to the Guild leader of my main trading Guild (because they are trying to get all the attunable stations in their Guild Hall so the members can just pop over there to do any of their Master Writs (or their own personal crafting of sets).

But to trade the Master Writs between characters if the one that got it can't do it and another one can = since you can't deposit them into the bank, how do you do it?

A friend of mine has been posting undepositable Runebox stuff in the Guild Stores at a ridiculous price so it won't sell; then removing it from the shelves and having the other character open the mail when it comes back. Is that how you are doing it? Any tricks you know that we don't = feel free to share,

Yeah, that's another thing I read up on beforehand. Even on my master crafter I always cancel the quest to see exactly what I'm getting into. In case I get something in the IC ...which I did, earlier today. Eolan's on a roll getting writs with high voucher rewards, and this one would give him enough to get an attuneable station, but it's Noble's Conquest. Yeesh.

But anyways, you should be able to deposit Master Writs in the bank without any problems. I have three in there right now, actually, one of them being my "corrupted' woodworker writ that went from Armor Master to Sharpened Strike or whatever when I put it up for sale. So if you're having difficulties, send a report, cause it should let you put Master Writs in the bank if you didn't accept them.

[mALX]

I have learned not to accept the contract on these till I see if my character can do it, and if not I mail them to the Guild leader of my main trading Guild (because they are trying to get all the attunable stations in their Guild Hall so the members can just pop over there to do any of their Master Writs (or their own personal crafting of sets).

But to trade the Master Writs between characters if the one that got it can't do it and another one can = since you can't deposit them into the bank, how do you do it?

A friend of mine has been posting undepositable Runebox stuff in the Guild Stores at a ridiculous price so it won't sell; then removing it from the shelves and having the other character open the mail when it comes back. Is that how you are doing it? Any tricks you know that we don't = feel free to share,

Yeah, that's another thing I read up on beforehand. Even on my master crafter I always cancel the quest to see exactly what I'm getting into. In case I get something in the IC ...which I did, earlier today. Eolan's on a roll getting writs with high voucher rewards, and this one would give him enough to get an attuneable station, but it's Noble's Conquest. Yeesh.

But anyways, you should be able to deposit Master Writs in the bank without any problems. I have three in there right now, actually, one of them being my "corrupted' woodworker writ that went from Armor Master to Sharpened Strike or whatever when I put it up for sale. So if you're having difficulties, send a report, cause it should let you put Master Writs in the bank if you didn't accept them.

Oh okay! That is good to know, I was sure on the PTS that we couldn't deposit them! Thank you! And yeah, I've seen a bunch of those Strike ones, and when I looked it up it said they were a drop set! So it has to be a glitch.

Thank you so much for the info!




This post has been edited by mALX: Feb 15 2017, 03:02 AM

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Hey does anyone here want a blue tier poultry drumstick plan for their house? Khajiit got one and doesn't foresee himself ever using it.

This post has been edited by TheCheshireKhajiit: Feb 15 2017, 07:40 AM

[mALX]

Hey does anyone here want a blue tier poultry drumstick plan for their house? Khajiit got one and doesn't foresee himself ever using it.

I'd love it if no one else wants it, are you selling it?

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Hey does anyone here want a blue tier poultry drumstick plan for their house? Khajiit got one and doesn't foresee himself ever using it.

I'd love it if no one else wants it, are you selling it?

Khajiit had planned on just giving it to one of his guildies!

[mALX]

Hey does anyone here want a blue tier poultry drumstick plan for their house? Khajiit got one and doesn't foresee himself ever using it.

I'd love it if no one else wants it, are you selling it?

Khajiit had planned on just giving it to one of his guildies!

Well, if no one else claims it, and you still don't want it - send it to me in the game mail, I would love it! That will draw Jerric in!

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Well, if no one else claims it, and you still don't want it - send it to me in the game mail, I would love it! That will draw Jerric in!

Ok, this one will send it to you next time he logs on!


Mira finished the Rift Pact quests today and got her delightful new copper color for her armor! With the right combination of gear aesthetics and colors, Khajiit thinks this will be an excellent addition to the color palette. New pics to be posted later.

This post has been edited by TheCheshireKhajiit: Feb 15 2017, 08:10 PM

[Grits]

Hey does anyone here want a blue tier poultry drumstick plan for their house? Khajiit got one and doesn't foresee himself ever using it.

I'd love it if no one else wants it, are you selling it?

Khajiit had planned on just giving it to one of his guildies!

Well, if no one else claims it, and you still don't want it - send it to me in the game mail, I would love it! That will draw Jerric in!

The very next time I can get into the game (maybe tonight) Jerric is going straight to Hunding's beach party palace! Can't wait to see it!

[mALX]

Hey does anyone here want a blue tier poultry drumstick plan for their house? Khajiit got one and doesn't foresee himself ever using it.

I'd love it if no one else wants it, are you selling it?

Khajiit had planned on just giving it to one of his guildies!

Well, if no one else claims it, and you still don't want it - send it to me in the game mail, I would love it! That will draw Jerric in!

The very next time I can get into the game (maybe tonight) Jerric is going straight to Hunding's beach party palace! Can't wait to see it!

Awesome!

[Acadian]

When Misa and Buffy were visiting at mALX Manor on Stros M'Kai, they were trying to figure out how to 'build' a fishing spot on the beach to draw the Nordic fisherman.

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Mira visited with Maz, Misa, and Jerric today at the Port Hunding palace hangout. Place is amazing! Thanks for opening up your sweet digs to us mALX!

[mALX]

When Misa and Buffy were visiting at mALX Manor on Stros M'Kai, they were trying to figure out how to 'build' a fishing spot on the beach to draw the Nordic fisherman.

Really, I so wish they had spawns for fish along that shore! I don't understand why they don't. But you can step out the gate and cross the bridge to walk along the shore there and find plenty.

(but I still want them right there along the waters edge - can't see why they can't do it).

Mira visited with Maz, Misa, and Jerric today at the Port Hunding palace hangout. Place is amazing! Thanks for opening up your sweet digs to us mALX!

That was a blast! I love impromptu meetups like that! Jerric is an absolute "life of the party" type, he brings excitement and fun with him! Misa loves having someone she can mudball fight with, lol. I was hoping Mazul would show up, and she came shortly after Jerric. Mira's sudden appearance was the icing on the cake, that was so much fun! - and exactly how I hope that place to be, Chorrol friends just popping in and having fun there.

*

Last night I got three more monster busts and made pedestals for them - just not sure where to put them in that house, lol. I spent over and hour last night moving them from place to place before getting too tired to fool with it, lol.

[monkeyemoness]

I should probably drop in the Palace again sometime to see the changes. No, I didn't just confess to visiting y'alls houses behind your backs, at least those that I could.

I lost my mind for a moment and spent 20 writ vouchers on Hlaalu plans thingies, which means I set myself back a bit with obtaining consumable crafting stations. I could have had an Alchemy station to go with the cooking fire I installed today. At least I can make hunting horns and liquor bottles now?

So today's Master Writs make me think that maybe research influences writ drops more than motif knowledge, at least when Woodworking's involved. Both Eolan and Jo got woodworking writs today, both low-yielding, but they got them nonetheless. Unfortunately, Hates couldn't finish one of them since it's Shalidor's set. These results might be enough to convince me to continue research past 6 traits.

Other than that, the Squad have begun to do their respective guilds' quests again (except the FG because gross). Apparently Thieves Guild motifs are selling for an easy 10k gold again, so maybe I'll make a bit of money from them and the Draugr motifs I may or may not get should the stars align.

I'd be farming for Ra'Gada motifs but Craglorn's overrun as it is. I mostly find Sandstone anyways.

[hazmick]

I need to have a snoop around everyone's houses sometime to see how they're coming along - been busy recently though.

Ciri finished up in Malabal Tor, so now she's only one zone (Reaper's March) away from finishing the Dominion questline. I'm not sure if she's gonna hit CP ranks from that though, so she might run through Shadowfen afterwards. I also need to work on her Blacksmithing.

Haa-Rei has made really fast progress through Bankorai, and we're over halfway done there. Once finished, we'll craft some more armour - we have enough space for a full 5-set so I need to do some research to find the set that suits him best (I'm thinking Hunding's, but we'll wait and see). He's also working on his Blacksmithing, Alchemy, and Enchanting, but it's slow progress.

Tsarakiri finished the Thieves Guild, and started working for the Dark Brotherhood. She wants to earn the Master Thief title, so we'll get that done while we're out and about on Brotherhood business.