Aravi in Skyrim, her video story Options

[King Coin]

@SubRosa: It is a really cool location. I’m happy that there are a few locations like that in Skyrim.

Yeah… Kharjo occasionally gets shot in the back. *Sigh

That dragon was a total surprise! I’m glad Aravi was equipped to deal with it!

Yep, the bow in the first screen is from a mod. I believe it is one of InsanitySorrow’s mods.

Glad you find her cute, clothes or no. Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: Aravi’s a bit more kind than Lil!

Yep that’s Deadly Dragons.

I loved the flames around her in the first picture.

I am glad you like the bundled up picture so much.

The naked one is actually Robber’s Cove. She had just come out of the cold water after looking for the Bandit’s chest. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: Ugh, I know, they can be painfully oblivious at times. Glad you enjoyed the video and screens. Thanks Acadian!

@DE: Serana is much better with the lightning spell than she is with the ice spikes!

Kharjo gets to use the wonderful crossbow. I love hearing it shoot!

I thought the flames were awesome too. Glad you agree.

The funniest part about going up to High Hrothgar is that the Greybeards don’t offer you any place to sleep or rest. It isn’t until later that you get access to their beds and such.

Hah! Well you will like one of the next screen shots then. She’s warming up in that one from a very cold dip. No nasties around, and I don’t think Kharjo was with her in that one. Poor guy regrets that I bet. Thanks DE!

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Aravi, Serana, and Kharjo finish the rest of Arcwind.

5:20

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Enjoying the lake

Perch

The sun sets in Haafingar

[Acadian]

Vid: Aravi, Kharjo and Serana do pretty well as a team! That was a fun fight with the Druglords. I smiled as you let your ‘artsy’ side come out at the very end with the sun effects behind Aravi.

Screens:
Nice to see Aravi enjoying a nekked moment of relaxation in the water. Darn reeds and grass getting in the way!
Love her ‘archer’s perch’.
Wow, sunset is spectacular, and the light hits Aravi’s face ever so nicely.

[SubRosa]

Aravi creeps in silent as a cat, thanks to her muffle spell.

Whenever there is a coffin sitting atop a stone dais, it is never good! This one is empty? I guess whatever came out is something Aravi fought in the last vid.

There is a nice view of High Hrothgar from the cemetery.

Here come the Deathlords! Those guys are nothing to sneeze at. Persephone gets them all the time in her game now.

And a nice end with the sunset over the mountain peak behind Aravi and company.

Those are some very cleverly placed fronds at the lake!

Aravi looks cold on her perch. Good thing she is bundled up.

Another nice sunburst behind the Astronaut Stone?

This post has been edited by SubRosa: May 23 2014, 08:40 PM

[Grits]

That was a fun tour of Arcwind Point. I figured out why it looks different to me – I’ve only been there in games without Dawnguard, so no Word Wall!

I had to smile when Aravi looked around for enemies. No one’s left? Really? No one?

I also grinned when she found the Restoration book. Yep, that’s a strange place to leave reading material!

The fight against the two deathlords was great fun to watch. She’s very clever with her use of Shouts that won’t hurt her companions.

It’s so great to see Aravi videos!


Screens:

Aravi just keeps getting lovelier. Even with reeds in the way. The dark sky and ruins make a great background.

Perch is a great shot. She loves to get up high!

Sun sets is so pretty. I like Aravi’s hood with the ear holes. Her ears are so expressive.

[Darkness Eternal]

Deadly trio is deadly. Talented khajiit fighter, skilled duel-melee lycanthropic khajiit warrior and a pureblooded Daughter of Coldharbour? Can't go wrong with that. No draugr or dragon could hope to survive an encounter like that. Aravi alone is a tough match.

Screens:

I didn't like this screenshot very much. She may have been enjoying the lake but I think there's something missing here. Yup. The negative is the grass not showing the natural beauty of the entire screen

Aravi's a camper! True sharpshooter extraordinaire. I'd love to see her and our Mystic Archer tag team. That would be truly something epic and satisfying to see happen. Yes, I just gave you and Acadian ideas. Make due?

By day half-finger Haafingar is beautiful but at night it is creepy and dangerous. Then again isn't everywhere one goes? A khajiit's night vision comes in handy. I like this screenshot, though. Very beautiful in the background. Looks like she was hiding behind a tree or she just happened to stop there

[King Coin]

@Acadian: Artsy is fun sometimes! Glad you enjoyed the fight.

I spent a lot of time aligning those reeds! And if you want sun like that you are going to need mods! Thanks Acadian!

@SubRosa: That muffle spell is probably the one she uses the most. More than even Oakflesh.

I was worried about someone being blasted off the mountain side by one of the deathlords.

A set of furs is something that is in every character’s inventory. Not the Astronaut stone but the Apprentice stone! Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: There normally isn’t a word wall? I guess I have only done it in Dawnguard games.

Ethereal is a favorite Shout but Whirlwind sprint is quickly becoming a favorite now too. Zip right up to mages and open them up with swords!

The nekked ones are fun because they really force me to be creative! I absolutely love the mod that lets the ears poke through headwear. Everything looks so uncomfortable without them. Thanks Grits!


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They travel to the Reach and are nearing Darkfall cave where the ancient weapon supposedly resides…
Aravi splits with Kharjo and Serana for a short time. She needs to take care of something on her own.

5:39

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Starting some trouble

Finishing some trouble

My little star

[Acadian]

Vid: Wow! As soon as you said that Aravi headed off ‘on her own’, I sort of figured she needed to feed the beast. Forsworn for dinner. It’s funny that the little kitty in wolf form is almost too big to fit through some of the underground tunnels.

What a magnificently unexpected twist. As soon as I heard that roar above her, Woot! Dragon vs Werewolf – fight’s on. The dragon made a big big mistake by landing. Aravi’s wolf claws are even more deadly than her dual blades!


Screens: Starting some trouble is a very neat magic effect against a pretty sky. And, naturally, she uses those dual blades to finish the trouble! A nice night sky in ‘star’; I like how the light shows off Aravi’s tail.

[SubRosa]

I think the only thing I miss about not having shouts in my game is not being able to blast people off the sides of cliffs and towers.

Aravi is showing her spots in this one. Oh, she's getting all beastly. I guess that is why she picked a Forsworn camp to attack. They certainly have it coming to them!

Oh noes, she cannot fit through the passageway! I guess Aravi needs to go on the Atkinsnor diet! Now she squeezed through. Looks like she's going to be loading up on protein from meat...

Did I hear a dragon outside? Neat, it is werewolf vs. dragon!

Love the timing of the spell in Starting Trouble, and Aravi's spots!

It looks like she's fighting a Roman in Finishing Trouble.

The North Star is really neat in that last pic.

[Grits]

A dragon werewolf fight! Good thing it landed. That was fun to see!

Aravi’s wolf form almost got stuck in the passageway! That’s not something she’s used to. It looked like she had almost reached another Forsworn camp before she changed back. I’m glad they didn’t see her.

Starting some trouble is beautiful. The dramatic sky makes a great backdrop and the spell looks neat leaving Aravi’s hand. I love that sword.

Aravi looks tiny charging up to that bandit, but her two swords will surely dice him. Especially since his red glow makes him look like he’s already been in a fight with his buddies. Aravi is a versatile and smart warrior. She looks great in that armor. It complements her spots.

Little star is very pretty and no trouble from the moons. Very nice!

[Darkness Eternal]

I've been waiting for this for a long time now. Some good old werewolf vs dragon action. Hound of Hircine vs Winged Beasts! Truly, as Acadian said, her claws are very sharp. Fun fact: werewolf claws, being weapons of an already supernatural beast, act as enchanted weapons against supernatural foes. Deadly!

The screens are once again a great addition. Causing some trouble is so Aravi. I'm guessing that's a frenzy spell she's casting? More trouble causing when she's going up against what seems to be an Imperial soldier. The star is the most beautiful of the three because of the scenic quality to it. You never fail when it comes to this, King. I love it. Especially the dragon vs wolf action. You already know my vote. On Wereavi!

This post has been edited by Darkness Eternal: Jun 4 2014, 03:09 AM

[King Coin]

@Acadian: I was surprised that she almost didn’t get in. I had to really play around with it to get her through those tunnels.

I was actually quite worried when I heard the dragon. Aravi the wolf sure wasn’t.

Glad you enjoyed the screen shots. Thanks Acadian!

@SubRosa: That is fun, we’ve taken care of a few bandit chiefs that way. As long as I’m sure I can get to the body after anyways.

Yep, the werewolf isn’t satisfied by the blood of beasts. Only people will do.

The spell one took a couple of tries, but wasn’t too difficult. I love the spell effect too.

The star is actually Mage Light! She launched the spell into the sky and it went really far before fading out. Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: She did get pretty close. That’s where you find Sorine I believe.

In finishing trouble, that guy survived the initial attack unscathed. The effect is a poison to slow him down. Aravi was awesome getting in and out without getting hit by his greatsword. Thanks Grits!

@DE: Her claws sure did make short work of the dragon. I was a little worried about how that would go.

Yep, that’s a frenzy spell in the first one. It was just against a bandit camp. Actually this is where she recovered Kharjo’s amulet! Thanks DE!

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Aravi wakes up near Rorikstead and stops there for supplies. While there, she notices someone there. Her instincts tell her he isn’t human. After dealing with him, Aravi and Serana find Darkfall cave.

9:40

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Cooling off

Ready, Aim…

Spotted

[Acadian]

Darkfall Cave is dark indeed! Oh noes – spiders. Were the blue spiders dead ones that Serana ranimated? Falling through that bridge surprised me as much as I bet it surprised Aravi! I’m glad that Serana was able to keep up.


That’s a beautiful shot of Aravi sitting on the dock cooling her kitty feet.

Woot! Aravi and Kharjo in the attack with bows!

Spotted. You (or someone) will have to tell me what I’m looking at in that one.

[SubRosa]

Visiting Advisor? I never did any of those radiant quests. That was quite a long distance shot!

Darkfall Cave. Persephone just visited there the other week.

I don't like the look of those spiderwebs either!

There is only one way to go, and that first step is a doozy!

Uh oh, the spiders followed Aravi. That is creepy seeing them silhouetted behind Serana.

Ugh, Serana animated one of them. It made a nice boom though!

Aravi missed the secret door at that campsite. It gives you a quick way down.

I see a troll in the distance. I would rather have that than spiders.

Mighty fine shooting with that bow! Aravi is going to star in the next Sniper movie.

And finally it is Gelebor.

Aravi looks very pleased in Cooling Off.

Ready Aim has some neat team archery action.

The last one is quite the rainstorm! I am not sure what that big white cloud is in the distance. But Aravi's spots sure are nice to look at in the foreground.

[ghastley]

I don't know what the cloud is either, but I do see the dragon in it. I assume that explains the title.

[Grits]

That guy in Rorikstead definitely did not look healthy. What a beautiful shot! That was discretely done indeed. (Unlike Valdi getting frustrated and punching her target within earshot of Jarl Igmund’s entire court. )

Ugh, spider webs! Poor Aravi. Oh my gosh, spiders in the water and then Serana reanimated one! No, two!! I guess Darkfall Cave is not going on Aravi’s list of favorite places.

Those trolls looked really neat in the fog. Nice shooting! Meeting a living snow elf is such a great moment. I’m glad you saved that part for next. It’s so fun to watch Aravi discover these places!


Cooling off looks so peaceful with the filtered sunlight.

Aravi and Kharjo look great shooting together. It’s fun to see their gear evolve.

Spotted, nice! Aravi gets her lovely spots out in the rain, and she spots a dragon.

[Darkness Eternal]

Arachnids. Webs won't help a gal with arachnophobia. I'm sure Serana must feel the same with Aravi walking around with Dawnbreaker in her hand haha. It is very creepy seeing that big frostbite spider hanging there. Good thing Aravi made short work of them.

Aravi is at leisure cooling off at the edge. I can totally feel the serene and peaceful moment just by looking at the screen. All that's missing is a book or maybe a fishing rod

This is a nice one, too. I can't tell whether they're aiming at someone or just an object for practice. Either way they can't go wrong with both. Good to see two archers aiming. Aravi and Kharjo, as always, make a fine couple.

Nice spots. I can't discern what's going on in the background with that mist there.

Great update.

[King Coin]

@Acadian: Yep, the blue ones were ones that Serana reanimated. Aravi did not approve. That drop was not a nice surprise!

Cooling is an easy favorite.

Ghastly got Spotted. Thanks Acadian!

@SubRosa: I was pretty proud of that long distance shot! Hence, it was not cut from the video.

Aravi would take a hundred trolls over those spiders. That was a very nasty surprise. I don’t remember a trapdoor, I’ll have to make sure to look closer there next time.

I guess the title spotted works well for nearly anything featuring Aravi! Thanks SubRosa!

@ghastly: You got it! Thanks!

@Grits: Oh Valdi… Still have to love her.

Darkfall is very low on Aravi’s list…

It’s either soak all her clothes in the rain, or just her fur! Thanks Grits!

@DE: It occurred to me that a vampire might not like Dawnbreaker! Oh well.

I completely agree with the book suggestion in Cooling off.

I think they were fighting a troll in the second one. Their ears don’t go back if there isn’t an enemy about. Thanks DE!

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Aravi and Serana meet a Snow Elf, perhaps the last one alive…

9:54

This video has lots of dialog. Use this link if you would prefer to skip it.


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Rain of fire

Not just a pretty face*

I’ve only just arrived

*Edited from SubRosa's comment.

This post has been edited by King Coin: Jun 17 2014, 11:35 PM

[SubRosa]

It is neat how the Khajiit's ears pin back when they are in combat. They are a lot better done in Skyrim than they were in the previous games.

"All that to just take it and dump it out" Wow Serana, way to just completely trivialize what was supposed to have been a deep and meaningful journey of the spirit for the Snow Elves who went there in the past!

So Aravi got a good night's sleep before setting out, and she is all Auriel'ed up before heading out. Better pull that bow out to make use of that extra bow damage. Better not use up all those elven arrows though, you will need a bunch to turn into sunhallowed arrows at the end. Persephone used up about 50 or 60 of those in the final boss fight against Harkon. Though Aravi will probably not need as many, since her skill with a bow is a lot higher.

I always thought those glowing sea anemone things on the path were neat.

Falmer. Those things are like cockroaches.

Rain of Fire is Good thing a furry person like Aravi had that big stone block to hide behind.

Aravi has a pretty face indeed. But all that blood OTOH...

The green dragon's wings look really pretty.

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Jun 17 2014, 05:56 PM

[haute ecole rider]

I have to agree with Subrosa on the Khajiit in Skyrim - they are really well done and by far the most feline and beautiful of all the games. When I met Kharjo for the first time, my first thought was Wow, this cat's really hot! I had to remind myself he is already Aravi's! Unfortunately I can't say the same standards of quality have been extended to the animals, including the horses.

[Acadian]

It's wonderful to see these quests through the eyes of Aravi! I've learned so much about this fun game from her.

I didn't know there were any 'real' snow elves left.

Serana and Aravi seem to fight pretty well together; although Serana seems to talk alot and reanimate dead things after the fight is over. Still, she's no Kharjo.

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Rain of fire is really impressive!

Aww, pretty face is exactly that! I see her little scar but are her earrings missing?

The last screen is magnificent. Sun, dragon, snow, and a pair of Khajiit. Those fur cloak things look wonderfully warm.