Buffy's Basket of Potpourri, Musings, ask Buffy, etc Options

[mALX]

The Kynareth shot is my fave - on a hill overlooking the Imperial City! That would have to be where Maxical would park her tent!

These are all wonderful shots - I am loving this mod!

[King Coin]

The kynereth one is nice, I really like seeing the Imperial City off in the distance behind it. White Gold Tower is almost always in sight in Cyrodiil, but in theses new lands, it's a rare sight I bet.

Love the screen of Buffy's desert camp. She's looks like she's enjoying the day's heat before the sun sinks down and the desert starts to cool off for the night.

Spiders! Aravi agrees with Buffy. I love that outfit Buffy is wearing though! What is it?

This post has been edited by King Coin: Oct 14 2012, 01:35 AM

[SubRosa]

That's a neat looking creatures in the bartering for water pic. Is that desert tauntaun? I hope these ones smell better on the outside as well...

I see Buffy is prepared for roughing it in the desert though! I had to smile when I saw her mini-desert palace.

Ewww, spiders. I would have to do some modding to play this mod.

Neat, they have elephants. They remind me of the Jockey from Alien (I just watched Prometheus a few days ago).

Ostriches too! They sure put a lot of work into adding new creatures. I like that. I loved the truck stop pic with the 'big rigs'! Better watch what you step in there!

[King Coin]

I loved the truck stop pic with the 'big rigs'! Better watch what you step in there!

One of those piles might be bigger than Buffy!

[Grits]

I love the way Buffy is holding her bow at the Khenarthi statue. Bartering for water is a neat shot. What a different world! Wow, those are really big spiders! That watering hole looks like tons of fun. Any crocs in Elsweyr?

Safe travels, Acadian!

[Darkness Eternal]

As Buffy heads south from Riverhold, the forests begin to melt away gradually yielding to desert -

Here in Elsweyr, Khenarthi is the name for Kyne or Kynareth.
[/color]This one is splendid; she has a "hello there," vibe going on! The scenery is beautiful, too.

Bartering for water.
In a dry, arid place like Elsweyr, water is more valuable than gold. I love the scene here, and the dino creature in the backround. Truly speaks what Elswyer is: Elsewhere!

Just a note here on the tiger in this next one, as you will see more of him in the future. The cat is quite magical and mysterious. He is Superian’s very protective ‘familiar’ and as devoted to the mare as Buffy is. He can change from cat to tiger and even conjure a set of enchanted Royal Pahmar armor.
Desert camping.

Ooo, of course, the heat is too much. Relaxing with little clothes is how it's done!

I hate spiders.
Arachnophobic Buffy! Then again, spiders that large, I would hate them too! I feel her!

Especicially BIG ones.
Holy cow, those are bigger than the ones in Skyrim! I guess the cold makes them smaller than their dry counterparts. Goodness gracious! Yuck!

More water! Even the babies have bigger ears than me!
No bartering here. Just share a watering hole with the elephants! Cute looking Elephants! I hope to see them in Elswyer when we go there soon. All of us. It must be like our Africa here! Buffy indeed looks like she had a blast.

Are those ostriches?
Ohh?

Yup.
She should climb one and race with it, haha. I don't know if Superian is fast enough to catch up with them, perhaps Buffy could try?

Buffy finds a ‘truck stop’ for the night and ‘parks’ Superian among the big rigs. Hahah, this is brilliant! Small vehicle next to large ones . . .who have trumpet-snouts! She sure feels protected, I bet.
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This post has been edited by Darkness Eternal: Oct 23 2012, 08:41 PM

[Acadian]

I so appreciate the warm feedback on Buffy’s ‘Elsweyr Expedition’!

mALX- Thank you! I too am very impressed with the pure exploration and beauty of the Elsweyr mod. Lliana did a fabulous job.

KC- Buffy also thought that desert camp was simply beautiful – straight out of Arabian Nights. In the spider shots, Buffy’s wearing an Elsweyr tribal shaman’s fur cuirass with her buckskin greaves/boots. The Nordic hand wraps are by Brash and her red head band is by Apachii. It is so neat seeing the White Gold Tower from another province! Thanks!

SubRosa- Heh, I don’t know what the little ‘desert dinosaurs’ are but I love how they remind you of the Star Wars deserts! The spiders are fast, tough and about a foot across. That giant one was sort of like the giant mudcrab or slaughterfish hidden in the bowels of Cyrodiil. I love the African savanna influences Lliana clearly used with her wildlife. There are antelope as well! Thanks for liking our ‘truck stop’ shot.

Grits- Thank you! I’ve learned that many of the poses can be done with or without weapons with sometimes neat results. ‘Crocs’ are depicted by ¾ scale Daedroths that like to stay with their heads right at the water’s surface.

Darkness Eternal- Thanks very much! As a desert dweller myself, I tried not to overly influence Buffy; nevertheless, I was simply delighted to see her fall in love with the subtle beauty amidst the sands of Anequina. Her biggest concern was water for her mare and she quickly learned how and where to look for it.

* * *

More of the Deserts of Anequina, as we offer Buffy’s third of six posts devoted to her visit there-

A beautiful oasis!

But within minutes the weather changes.

A tired elf outside Orcrest.

A Tsaesci and Snow Leopard!

Kinda far from home, ain’t ya, elf? (We were able to fix the black wall glitch later.)

One wears what the weather requires. (We have to pretend Superian has a sand hood as well.)

Red sky at night, travelers delight.

Sunrise with one recalcitrant moon.

[ghastley]

A beautiful oasis!

Is that the Oasis where the Two Moons Temple is? If so, it's a neat trick to have it just out of LOD range! Nice shooting!

[SubRosa]

These guys are what I meant about the Alien jockeys. It was a dead alien that was discovered in the very first Alien movie. The crew nicknamed it the "jockey" so that name has stuck, even though other names for their species have come along since then. For example, in the movie Prometheus they are called Engineers. Me being an old fuddy duddy, I still call them jockeys.


That was a welcome oasis. Until the sandstorm came along! I see Buffy has the same type of bonemold helmet that Anat does (there are three or four different styles in Morrowind). Interesting new races. I have never seen a tsaesci in any mods before. And a snow leopard? What is he doing in the desert? I would think he would be more at home in a place like Skyrim.

Those desert pics make me keep looking for Frank Hopkins and Hidalgo. I watched it a few weeks ago, and I guess it is still on my mind.

[King Coin]

That oasis is beautiful! Though I see a pesky imp hanging around it. I hope Buffy can remove it without fouling the water. Not a sand storm!

Orcrest. What’s with the dead bodies on the gate? I think Aravi would pass that city by. I love the shirt Buffy has on in that picture.

“Kinda far from home, ain’t ya, elf?” “So are you Orc!” She’s actually closer to ‘home’ than he is, Valenwood’s pretty close isn’t it? What is that behind Buffy? It looks like a giant rat.

I love the mask Buffy wears in the sand storms.

‘Red sky at night’ is beautiful. Buffy’s wearing that hunter’s vest/bra that Aravi liked and she’s got her horse and tiger with her.

I like the shirt in the sunrise screen too. Thanks for sharing, these are great!

[Grits]

That is a beautiful oasis! Buffy looks tired but lovely outside Orcrest. She must still have some hair glop left! That road sign was fun to see.

Only Buffy could outshine a Tsaesci and a snow leopard. Her outfit is fabulous!!

The thing I love most about the desert is the sky, so the last two are my favorites. I love the way the light touches the side of Buffy’s face in the sunrise picture.

[mALX]

The oasis is gorgeous! That dust storm - man, they really do come up quick. Remember the charge into Iraq that got them all the way to Bagdad when that sandstorm hit and they had to wait three days to enter? Urk. Wow, that Snow Leopard is HUGE !!!!! Awesome shots!

[Acadian]

Buffy continues her exploration of Elseweyr, but first some grateful words for the support of her friends -

ghastley- Yes, that’s the oasis by the Two Moons Temple. We thought it was a really pretty spot. Thanks!

SubRosa- I’m glad you’re enjoying our desert tour. Living in the desert myself, I quite love the terrain and climate. You can see why Buffy likes that bonemold helm so much – it’s perfect for sandstorms. Quite a surprise encountering a Tsaesci! Another fun race is the Ragasha – they are basically goblins with brown fur, tails and a rat head.

KC- Thank you! In the tavern is one of those Ragasha I mentioned above to SubRosa. Buffy, being. . . well, Buffy of course, has pretty much customized her wardrobe all around to suit the desert. Lol. Oh, Orcrest is pretty much run by orcs, to include the city ruler. It’s a tough city with even minotaurs wandering around without crossing the orcs.

Grits- Oh, thank you so much for those words, Grits! You always make Buffy grin, dance and spin like a top!

mALX- Thanks! Those sand storms only take a few minutes to come up in Elsweyr and can last for up to several days. Buffy’s biggest concern is finding a place to get her mare into some cover. She’s even bribed the city guards to bring Superian into their guard house or, if out in the desert, taken her into a cave to wait it out.

* * *

Welcome to Dune. (I know I already posted this one as a 'postcard'.)

Zebra!

Superian’s familiar taking on a leopard.

Asking directions.

Cooling their feet.

Enjoying a pitcher of margaritas after a long day.

[mALX]

Superian's familiar is up drinking margaritas and getting familiar with Buffy, ROFL !!! What building is that? Is it an inn?

I'm torn for a favorite between that gorgeous leopard, "cooling their feet," and the Zebras - beautiful landscape in that one!

I am LOVING this mod! Great update!

[SubRosa]

The first pic has me looking for people with glowing blue eyes, and sandworms!

The zebras look really good.

Buffy shows that she is female, in that she is willing to stop and ask for directions!

Margaritas, alright now. That little rooftop lounge looks very inviting.

[King Coin]

The zebras are kind of cool. Does Buffy want a showy mount like that?

The fight with the leopard looks so cool. I’ve seen a happy tiger so much that it’s nice to see that he can be mean when he needs to be.

Asking directions was very neat! I like the landscape in that picture.

[Grits]

Zebras!! And wow, a cat fight! That leopard looks beautiful.

I love Asking Directions. The cacti, the size difference, and that Khajiit’s gorgeous markings! Buffy could strike up a conversation with just about anyone.

Ah, margaritas. I love the light in that picture, and what a neat building! What an enjoyable tour!

[ghastley]

There are Pineapples (at that plantation, if I'm not mistaking where she is), and Coconuts, and Sugar Cane to make rum, so I'd have thought Pina Coladas would be available, too!

I must do the Alchemy next time, and see what that mixture gives you

[Acadian]

Thank you for the wonderful support as Buffy walks on warm sands.

mALX- Lol. When the cat is satisfied that Superian is safe, he’ll sometimes stay with the mare, but almost as often wander around with Buffy. That building is the tiny plantation of an eccentric artist who allowed Buffy to pitch her bedroll up on the roof. Thanks, I’m glad we were able to capture some of the savannah wildlife!

SubRosa- I chuckled over your comment about Buffy asking directions. Like Teresa, Buffy’s a great scout and good with a map, but not too proud to ask for help. Beautiful sunset from atop Margarita roof.

KC- Buffy likes to look at the zebras, but she thinks her precious mare is showy enough. I wish I was better at action shots; that big cat is awesome when fighting. Thanks!

Grits- Elsweyr is simply full of all kinds of cats (no surprise there) and many of them are gorgeous. Thanks so much for picking up on how naturally Buffy the chatterbox starts up conversations with anyone.

ghastley- *Buffy slaps self on forehead* “I coulda had a Pina Colada!?!” Let me know how that plantation mixture works out!

* * *

In part five of Buffy’s six part Elsweyr expedition, she discovers a city that we would call the Jewel of the Anequina -

An interesting rock formation near Corinthe.

Corinthe.

Open air markets.

Palace gardens.

Palace courtyard.

Mages Guild.

[mALX]

I'm so torn for favorites here!

Open air markets - absolutely LOVE that idea, and the screen depicts it in amazing detail!

Palace courtyard - two very different Khajiit in one screen, not to mention giant tigers wandering in the background!

Mages Guild - Buffy is kind of looking at the camera with just one eye, the other is seen through the bottle - I absolutely LOVE that one !!!

Can't pick a fave, love them all !!!