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SubRosa |
Mar 6 2012, 10:26 PM
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Ancient
Joined: 14-March 10
From: Between The Worlds
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QUOTE(Grits @ Mar 6 2012, 01:56 PM) I need to learn more about Skyrim Orsimer culture for my two axes orc dude.
The town orcs are the same as town orcs in Oblivion. Basically they follow the same culture as the general population. The orcs from the strongholds are very different though. Each stronghold is ruled by a Chieftain, who is the alpha male in all respects. He is the only one who can have sex with the women, and my understanding is that every female orc amounts to his harem. Except for the shaman/priestess of Malacath, who is a female mage, and seems to be some kind of counter point to the Chief. I think they got the idea from lion prides, but I cannot see it working. With lions, the alpha males (usually one or two) are the only males in the pride. They drive out all the others. But there are lots of males in the strongholds. Trying to stop them all from screwing would result in a never-ending chain of dead Chiefs. Although I suppose that would eventually result in only one adult male left in the entire stronghold. But with all their warriors dead from fighting over poon rights, it would make the entire stronghold easy prey for bandits and other outsiders. So imagine they would be different. My Scylla was a Orsinium orc, so she followed Trinimac, and did not think much of the whole tribal nonsense. Especially not of the strongholds worshiping Malacath. To her mind, they were a bunch of backwards hicks. QUOTE(Grits @ Mar 6 2012, 01:56 PM) A character that I loved from Oblivion is an Altmer ranger. SubRosa’s animal friends mod would be perfect for a mystical character, or a regular character (who lives on a console) could live in harmony with the animals the way the other animals do. (By killing and eating them when necessary.) I love that the Skyrim bears don’t always attack you. The thing I wanted most for my Oblivion ranger was a summoned bear. This is how Jensa started out, as a Nord archer/alchemist with some illusion magic. Then she picked up a greatsword, and it was barbarian time. You have the PC version of Oblivion right? Download my Witchcraft mod and the animals will be friendly, and summonable. Including Bears of course.
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Fawkes |
Mar 6 2012, 10:33 PM
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Finder
Joined: 13-December 11
From: Solitude
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QUOTE(SubRosa @ Mar 6 2012, 03:26 PM) QUOTE(Grits @ Mar 6 2012, 01:56 PM) I need to learn more about Skyrim Orsimer culture for my two axes orc dude.
Each stronghold is ruled by a Chieftain, who is the alpha male in all respects. He is the only one who can have sex with the women, and my understanding is that every female orc amounts to his harem. I think they got the idea from lion prides, but I cannot see it working. With lions, the alpha males (usually one or two) are the only males in the pride. They drive out all the others. But there are lots of males in the strongholds. Trying to stop them all from screwing would result in a never-ending chain of dead Chiefs. Although I suppose that would eventually result in only one adult male left in the entire stronghold. But with all their warriors dead from fighting over poon rights, it would make the entire stronghold easy prey for bandits and other outsiders. I never understood that, I mean you have two male Orcs who are willing to get married! And one of them respects the Stronghold, then again when ask they do mention that you are strong and worthy enough for them to marry you, eh I don't know, I just know that I'm happily married to Moth Hey you never know, maybe only the Chief is allowed to have sex with women, while the men get busy with the males? One can dream This post has been edited by Fawkes: Mar 6 2012, 10:36 PM
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Jericho the "hero" "The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom"-Nyx
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Grits |
Mar 7 2012, 01:06 AM
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Councilor
Joined: 6-November 10
From: The Gold Coast
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QUOTE(SubRosa @ Mar 6 2012, 04:26 PM) The orcs from the strongholds are very different though. Each stronghold is ruled by a Chieftain, who is the alpha male in all respects. He is the only one who can have sex with the women, and my understanding is that every female orc amounts to his harem.
Well, that makes the orc’s backstory write itself. Born at a stronghold, smiths two axes, and gets the heck out. I actually did download your Witchcraft mod for Sorenil the Altmer ranger, summoning those animals sounds awesome. But before I installed it I decided that I wanted the Cyrodiil animals to treat him like everyone else in the game. He ended up using a summoned clannfear. I can’t remember what killed him. Probably an animal.
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Fawkes |
Mar 7 2012, 01:42 AM
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Finder
Joined: 13-December 11
From: Solitude
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QUOTE(Grits @ Mar 6 2012, 06:06 PM) Well, that makes the orc’s backstory write itself. Born at a stronghold, smiths two axes, and gets the heck out. . Most Orc's join the Legion , so your orc joined the legion, vastly enjoyed life outside of the stronghold, decided to stay outside? Or something like that xD I have the feeling that the ritual stone will do well for a druid roleplay, I mean you could kill bunch of animals before heading to a dungeon so you could "cleanse" the place from the evils against nature, arrange animals in a ritualistic circle, cast the Ritual power! And wala you have a small army of animals helping you! Or something like that, Hehe I'll have to play around with my druid, also the wolf you can conjure can be your spirit animal.
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McBadgere |
Mar 7 2012, 05:47 AM
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Councilor
Joined: 21-October 11
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These RP ideas sound cool!... ... Sadly Robert's RP-ing tends to fall into the "What shall I do on this game then?...Oh, I know...Magic Knight!!!"... And that's me...Every game...Essentially Templ*Cough*...Knight of The Nine every time... ...
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Darkness Eternal |
Mar 7 2012, 04:41 PM
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Master
Joined: 10-June 11
From: Coldharbour
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Geez. I thought Bounty Hunters were uncommon. But I love the Bounty Hunter idea.
I had an Imperial male character that was tribune and later a Pentulus Oculatus. Brash, mean, the Thalmor of the Empire. Lost rank and position for his heinous acts of brutality. Has borderline personality disorder.
The Inquisitor RP sounds great! Very good. I was wondering if there could be a political aspect to it, not only hack and slash but a mixture of adventure, action, mystery and of course humorous comedy along a storyline.
Maybe we can add various episodic RP's that can branch out into different storylines. Such as the sacking of the Imperial City we can form a group and migrate to Skyrim or any other province where we could all take to our own mini quests and sorts.
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And yet I am, and liveā€”like vapours tossed. I long for scenes where man hath never trod A place where woman never smiled or wept There to abide with my Creator, God, And sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept, Untroubling and untroubled where I lie The grass belowā€”above the vaulted sky.ā€¯
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Lady Saga |
Mar 7 2012, 05:31 PM
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Mouth
Joined: 20-February 12
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Good ideas, DE. thanks for sharing. I also like to think that if Cyrodiil is now supposed to be run-down, lots of ideas could come from this because..well..lots of PC's want to get rich. They want to go where they know they can possibly find fame and glory, as well. I'm finding this next idea to be a convenient backstory when i can't think of anything else (it's the "backstory" I used for a couple of my Sky characters so far). Adventurers WantedWith a couple of my characters (Thor a'Zaene the Nordic figher and Crystal Beth the high elf mage) I've come up with a convenient backstory that works generically with them and probably several of my future characters. this is the "adventurers wanted" idea. Here's how it works. I had several Oblivion characters who basically did LOTS of dungeon-diving and plundering. Renee Gade, Renee Gade II, Dyan phor a'Cauz, Lady Saga, Eradi~Kate, and The Grey Wizard are some examples. Basically, I like to think that after all of these plunderers, the great forts, Ayleid ruins, caves (etc.) have all been picked clean. Fast-forward 200 years. We're now deep into the 4th era, and the stories of those past Cyrodiilic adventurers have long become a part of current Tamriellic lore, possibly handed down several generations amongst humans (possibly elves, orcs, and beastfolk as well) from adult to child. As time goes on, there are always going to be treasure hunters, of course. Some of them dive into Cyrodiil's dungeons only to find??? NOTHING! There's nothing to find. So, this is why we're starting to see a few select and dedicated individuals who are coming to Skyrim. Looking for adventuring possibilities. Are the Nordic and Dwemer ruins of Skyrim still packed with treasures, the way Cyrodiil's dungeons once were? Turns out they are. It gives an automatic motive, and makes sense at the beginning of the game, since we start on a cart that is moving into Skyrim from Cyrodiil or somewhere else. QUOTE(SubRosa @ Mar 6 2012, 05:36 PM) That could easily be the case. Institutionalized homosexuality was not uncommon in ancient warrior societies/organizations, like that of the Spartans or the Sacred Band of Thebes.
What do you mean by institutionalized? QUOTE(Fawkes @ Mar 6 2012, 07:42 PM) I have the feeling that the ritual stone will do well for a druid roleplay, I mean you could kill bunch of animals before heading to a dungeon so you could "cleanse" the place from the evils against nature, arrange animals in a ritualistic circle, cast the Ritual power! And wala you have a small army of animals helping you!
Or something like that, Hehe I'll have to play around with my druid, also the wolf you can conjure can be your spirit animal.
COOL. OMG thanks penguin...er...um...Fawkes. I'll definitely keep this one in mind when I finally play my druid. The way things are going, this looks as if it might start to happen in the Year 2014 or so. lol. QUOTE(McBadgere @ Mar 6 2012, 11:47 PM) These RP ideas sound cool!... ... thanks. Like I said, I've been wanting to start a thread like this over at that other website, but there wouldn't be much point, as it would just get bumped off the front page, possibly in a matter of minutes. The other day, I got curious and did some Skyrim posting over at that "other" website, wound up getting caught up in yet another flame war. All I said is it's possible to get "surprised in ambush" in Skyrim. That's all. And I get flamed over that! Some kid starts putting me down and stuff. Sheesh. And I can't help getting caught up in the melee, either. I'm therefore just as guilty as him, because I have trouble ignoring people. This post has been edited by Lady Saga: Mar 7 2012, 05:40 PM
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Lady Saga |
Mar 7 2012, 07:11 PM
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Mouth
Joined: 20-February 12
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QUOTE(King Coin @ Mar 7 2012, 11:44 AM) I don't participate in many Skyrim threads in the BethSoft forums just because of people like that.
Heh. I can't help it. Chorrol's Skyrim forums are pretty slow, so I wind up going over to BS. where there's always some immediate Skyrim discussion. But I"m always sorry after I do this. Hopefully you're right about ME3, but I feel it'll be a long time before those forums feel "safe". In the meantime, I'll be here, of course. QUOTE(Darkness Eternal @ Mar 7 2012, 12:33 PM) And lets begin the votes! I am in favor of the Vigilants questline! I always killed them in the game, but some true interaction would be nice.
I haven't even finished any major questlines yet, except Mage's Guild, so I don't think I can vote yet. Other than MG, my characters so far just to lots of bounty work, dungeon-diving, exploring, and a couple of them have dabbled in the Companions.
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Darkness Eternal |
Mar 7 2012, 07:51 PM
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Master
Joined: 10-June 11
From: Coldharbour
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QUOTE(Lady Saga @ Mar 7 2012, 07:11 PM)
I haven't even finished any major questlines yet, except Mage's Guild, so I don't think I can vote yet. Other than MG, my characters so far just to lots of bounty work, dungeon-diving, exploring, and a couple of them have dabbled in the Companions.
The Vigilants of Stendarr don't really have any major questlines. They are not even a joinable faction. Just a bunch of crazies killing things. It leaves room for improvement. And they have been around ever since the end of the Oblivion crisis, so the ground is fertile for a good story revolving them and etc.
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And yet I am, and liveā€”like vapours tossed. I long for scenes where man hath never trod A place where woman never smiled or wept There to abide with my Creator, God, And sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept, Untroubling and untroubled where I lie The grass belowā€”above the vaulted sky.ā€¯
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Lady Saga |
Mar 8 2012, 12:27 AM
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Mouth
Joined: 20-February 12
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Sorry for the double-post, I wanted to add another one! I think maybe I need to contact the mods because I'm not sure if this should be spoiler section or not. NO DRAGONSI don't know about you, but I'm just not ready for dragons in my games yet. I want to get really good and experienced first. Maybe I'll someday do a game with dragons flying around, but for my current characters, the idea is terrifying! Especially for DiD types. I actually implemented this idea naturally during my very first game with Blade 'n' Bone, my first Nordic fighter. How do you create a dragon free game? Easy. don't speak to the Jarls who demand to know about them! Don't follow any text that mentions dragons. If I see an NPC wanting to know about them, I usually just back out of the conversation as soon as I can. Yes, this limits the game, because I can't buy any houses yet, and my characters probably do wind up missing out on some very cool stuff. But I don't want dragons! I'm a wimp and I dont' want 'em. Not yet. This post has been edited by Lady Saga: Mar 8 2012, 12:32 AM
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