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[Acadian]

Nice opening sneak shot, Aravi!

Um, Vilja. . . Azzan is indeed a cutie, but maybe we could talk about this another time?

I loved how you timed some of your transitions to hear a single inane comment from dear Vilja and give us a glimpse of where they were.

Ahah! One of the other sewer entrances. I loved how Aravi put on her (You’re right, Grits – very stylish) new boots before entering the sewers.

This could be a long and mucky trek.

[King Coin]

@Grits: That would have been my reaction to anyone that sticks their face that close to me.

I didn’t show it, but that bandit actually gave Aravi a pause. She thought the bandit looked so much like herself. Then she was going to shoot her from the dark with a poisoned arrow. That’s really the only thing she doesn’t know how to defend against.

Aravi doesn’t like wearing boots, but she’ll make an exception for a sewer.

Thanks Grits!

@mALX: I think Vilja scared the crap out of everyone. Lol!

Yep, if she needs to make a quick escape, she can’t be tripping over a dead body. She kind of felt bad about killing someone that looked that close to her and then roughly dumping the body.

The tapestry did its job, the portal is right behind it. I don’t think Aravi is going to have a chance to ever move into the house.

I miss the old nighteye too, but it won’t install because of some stupid settings on my computer.

Thanks mALX!

@Acadian Always a fan of the bow!

I tried to get many comments from Vilja. I don’t want anyone to get the impression that she’s ever quiet!

Boots are a must even for Aravi in the sewers. She’ll be happy when she’s done crawling around in there. Those boots won’t likely survive the experience, no merchant would buy them after that!

Thanks Acadian!

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After finding a way inside the sewers, Aravi and Vilja search for the vampire that murdered a man in the Merchant's Inn.

TIME: 7:16

[mALX]

Did you close that heavy gate on poor Vilja? ROFL !!! Oooh, a new vocalization by Aravi !! "This way, then?" I haven't heard that one before !!

What was that thing havocing around in there? Urk.

Aravi goes around the sewer grates just like Maxical does !! She does the same thing in Ayleid ruins, once bitten twice shy, lol.

ROFL !! Vilja - "There's someone watching me, I can tell..."

Oh how sad, I could tell Aravi was upset when she put her hand over the dead adventurer. These mods you are using add so much to the game !! Not just the loot, but the new NPC's - so much more realistic that your character is not the only good guy trouping around in these dungeons !! Awesome !! Being as the diseased vampire hunter was just past the Adventurer - it may be that one of them was supposed to give Aravi a message. URK !!

[Acadian]

Another great vid. You have really gotten so smooth with your transitions! I love how Aravi poisoned both her blade and bow before attacking.

Vilja did pretty well! I like her armor. It looks like it provides some sturdy support for her. . . Nordic bits. Speaking of apparel, I’m glad to see Aravi still wearing her little red raiding boots.

So, was that ‘Ex Vampire Huntress’ Aravi’s mark? Was that the one she was after?

Oh noes! Unbeknown to our adventuring ladies, they were not the only adventurers in the sewers. Target ID is so hard sometimes for those who must attack from the shadows. My heart breaks for Aravi. I know she must feel awful.

[Grits]

Aravi sure had a lot of issues to deal with in this sewer trip. First, the adventurer. When he said, “What did I ever do to you” after she shot him, I thought, oh crap. That looked like it really bothered her, especially after the Khajiit in the last video that looked a little like her. Then the vampire turned out to be an infected former vampire hunter. Her nightmares coming to life.

The sewers looked interesting in this video, because of the way Aravi looked around. I got the sense that she was creeped out and disgusted, trying not to fall through a grate, step in something, or have something gross fall on her head. Vilja plunged right into the sewage though, keeping her friend safe from the rats and mudcrabs. That’s worth picking a few silver goblets up off the floor!

A troubling adventure. It makes me wonder if Aravi will reconsider the vampires killing job soon.

[King Coin]

@mALX: That was a funny moment for me. Watch the gate close and then “Where’s Vilja?”

I’ve been neglecting the mod I made for her, so I tried to sneak a new line in.

Aravi doesn’t want to risk having a grate go out beneath her like Maxical. Those things look pretty rusty don’t they?

Aravi had no idea there was anyone down there that she would have to be careful to not shoot. She had no idea she had even killed friendlies until she went to check the corpse.

If any of them had a message for her, it’s forever lost.

Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: I’m sure Buffy approves of the use of poison. That’s one thing Aravi doesn’t hold off on in the sewer.

Heh, I like the general look of the armor, just the chest area was made quite large. Lol. Aravi couldn’t wear it, that’s for sure.

Little red raiding boots

The huntress wasn’t the one she was after, just a chilling look at what can happen to her.
Yeah, murder is something new for Aravi. She takes it hard.

Thanks Acadian!

@Grits: Aravi is having a really rough start going back to hunting. Like I said above, she’s never murdered anyone before and she takes it hard. The huntress got pushed to the back of Aravi’s mind after she realized what she had done.

The sewers are the only place in the game that I can honestly say I’ve never really explored. I used to think I’ve been in every dungeon in the game at least once, but those sewers are new to me.

You are very right about Aravi’s way of getting through there. Vilja didn’t have to dive into that sewage though…

Thanks Grits!
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Aravi realizes that she made a terrible mistake.

TIME: 5:31

[mALX]

GAAAAH !!! How did you get her to sit on the bed like that? ARGH !! Poor Aravi. I saw how afraid she was to kill another innocent when she got right up on that bandit to make sure first. It looked like she was crying after she placed the Adventurers bodies, like she was seeing the room through her tears.

I usually go all through every one of the sewer systems and clean them out just for practice fighting and to hone skills. The vanilla game gives you a mix of everything evil, but your character doesn't have to worry about crossing paths with innocents. Poor Aravi, being afraid to fight ranged is going to put her in a lot more danger !!!

I love this vid !! It shows clearly that Aravi may be a tough warrior, but her heart remains soft. Awesome Job !!!

[Grits]

Oh, this is so sad! Aravi’s grief really shows. Even Vilja seemed her version of sympathetic for once.

I was worried when Aravi crept all the way up to that bandit, then jumped him with her sword. She seemed more cautious with his life than with her own for a minute. And as Acadian said before, she was using her poisons with bow and blade so smoothly on this mission, until the accident!

I was glad that Vilja stayed with Aravi at the inn instead of hanging out downstairs. That was a good night to have a friend along, even if she was just snoring in the next bed. The last shot of Aravi sitting on the bed was simply heartbreaking.

What an emotional video. You did it so beautifully!

[Acadian]

This was so well done! You do indeed capture Aravi’s hesitation. Her lingering, moving the bodies, not looting them, aborting her dungeon crawl after one more fight. Then the stunning bit at the end of poor Aravi sitting on the bed at night. Oh, she makes me want to cry!

Like Grits, I’m so glad Aravi has dear Vilja near.

[King Coin]

@mALX: Thank you so much mALX! She had to blink away some tears before she could move on, then had to leave because she didn’t think she could do anymore. She was such a wreck that night. You are right about her reluctance to use her bow.

@Grits: Thank you so much Grits! Vilja was sympathetic without being direct.
She was honestly not in the right state of mind when she went after that other bandit. After the accident, leaving was the best thing she did.

It was hard for her to sleep after the murders. I really liked that shot of her on the bed too.

@Acadian: Thank you so much Acadian! I’m proud of how it turned out. Aravi is still very messed up from the experience. I felt her pain when she realized she murdered two people, and I’m glad I was able to do it justice.

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Aravi works up the courage to go back into the sewers.

TIME: 8:30

[mALX]

That was very touching that Aravi layed flowers at the 'Temple of the One' for the two Adventurers, and cried again. It shows how deeply it upset her to have killed innocents, shows a lot about her as a person. It didn't look like she slept well, either.

This ended on a cliffhanger, who was fighting ahead of them? Oh, that guy at the end of the hall is just walking around, it can't be him fighting !! Although it was really rough on Aravi in this instance, I love that other innocents are out seeking treasures, not just the Player - that is so much more realistic! (and will keep the Player on their toes when they have to watch out for their presence). I take it that is Francesco's? I really love that feature. This was an AWESOME Vid, Aravi's pain at her error is tangible.

[Grits]

It’s nice that Vilja is trying to cheer Aravi up with some small talk. But… her favorite book is ABC for Barbarians? Did I hear that right? D’oh!

Praying for the Adventurers and blinking away her tears was quite touching. Aravi is clearly still upset, which is perfectly natural. What’s disturbing to me is that it’s interfering with her work. I had a feeling she was going to change her mind about shooting that bandit, after she sneaked past the sleeping Khajiit. (Good move closing the door behind her.) Declaring herself and leaving potential enemies at her back is a riskier course of action, but she has to find a way to sleep at night. I’m glad she’s wearing armor instead of the huntress outfit that Vilja always remarks upon.

It’s a shame one of the Adventurers didn’t have a note saying “The vampire is this way-->” or something.

There’s a fight up ahead! I wonder who it is? This is turning into a major sewer adventure!

This post has been edited by Grits: Oct 19 2011, 06:55 PM

[Acadian]

Wow, you are really showing what Aravi is thinking and feeling so well. Praying, flowers, crying. Beautifully done!

Her tactical overcompensation at this point is very understandable and you show it both clearly and naturally. I hope she can move beyond it and focus more productively on some of the numerous ways to improve her ability to identify targets from long range.

In the meantime, you are certainly keeping us on the edge of our seats!

This post has been edited by Acadian: Oct 20 2011, 12:12 AM

[King Coin]

@mALX: Thank you mALX! She’s still very messed up from that experience. I’m sure eventually she’ll snap out of it. I hope sooner rather than later.

I’m glad you are enjoying the changes; I certainly do, even though they ended up hurting Aravi a lot. I was happy for the opportunity to show another side of Aravi.

Yep, Fran’s mod is my guess.

@Grits: Vilja’s attempts at small talk are appreciated. I’m sure in the future; Aravi will remember Vilja and the support she offered.

I was happy when Aravi was willing to go back inside the sewers so soon after that, and then was horrified when I realized she really wasn’t ready to go back. It’s very risky for her to leave enemies, because there have been many times where she’s needed to retreat.

She can wear armor now because she has moved away from illusion and does not need 100% spell effectiveness.

Thank you Grits!

@Acadian: Thank you Acadian! She didn’t know what else to do to honor the adventurers. They’ll never have a proper burial, she can’t do it.

What she needs to do is forgive herself and learn to trust herself again. Until she does that, she’ll be putting herself in more danger than she needs by trying to get close enough to every target to be absolutely sure.

I was hoping that we would get more vampire quests done, but she isn’t ready to be back in the thick of things.

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Aravi and Vilja move in deeper.

TIME: 8:24

[mALX]

Uh Oh, I saw that woman Simplicia described !! URK !!  Vampire disease !!! Holy cow, there are a ton of vampires there !!! Awesome Vid !!! I was tense all the way through it with Aravi using close range tactics. Bless her heart !!!

[Acadian]

Wow! Your intentionally slow and lingering pace (which I loved) at the beginning beautifully drew out the suspense as we pretty clearly imagined what Aravi was thinking *gulp*. Then, sure enough, she kicks off an up close and personal instead of a hidden strike from range. I was so worried about her and Vilja vs THREE vampires! I couldn’t help but think of the total devastation to Aravi is she survived but Vilja did not. I so hope she regains her ranged confidence.

It is such fun to peek over Aravi’s shoulder as she decides what to loot. Buffy ignores those potions and goes straight for every apple and carrot she can find (for you know who).

Argh! More vamp disease from that robed sorcerer! She did a great job decreasing his lethality with those damage magicka poisons. I was glad to see Aravi give him a couple extra posthumous whacks.

I’m so pleased she got her nice sword back after being disarmed. I know she lost one once before.

This post has been edited by Acadian: Oct 21 2011, 05:32 PM

[Grits]

Yikes, I was afraid that will-o-wisp was going to wander into the fight. Or was that some kind of glowy vampire thing? Ugh, and Aravi bumped into that hanging corpse! That made me jump. That was so nerve-wracking, watching Aravi creep up closer and closer before the fight. This is definitely the bloodier method of target acquisition.

Argh, for the next fight I was sure she’d get out her bow! The sewers are more interesting looking than a lot of ruins. I’ve never really looked around down there. Your choices about what to show as they sneak through have given a real sense of the place.

Vilja and Aravi really seem like a team here. I think it’s the way Aravi looks back and checks on her before they go into areas.

[King Coin]

Just a screen from today. Notice anything?

[Grits]

…Complete absence of new silver belly chain?

Oh, no wait—

[mALX]

I love the bird design on the pouch that holds the arrows, that is gorgeous !! I was wondering (like Grits) if this means Aravi will still be using some ranged combat?