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[SubRosa]

haute ecole rider: The Glacial Passage is one of my favorite parts of the Forgotten Vale. I love the interior of the glacier, with all of its cliff sides, tunnels, and underground river. It's too bad it's full of Falmer!

Darryl is indeed Ulfar now, Persephone's old pal from Alessia's army.

I have been reading Star Wars books lately, so Serana's Vader-esque treatment of Vrythur was right at the top of my mind.


Acadian: However cold it may be within the glacier, it is far colder in the grave...

I love getting the glowing eyes in the all the low light pictures. It really brings home the nature of Team Deadwalker.

I did cheer when Serana threw down on Vrythur, and showed who really had the power in their blood.


Lopov: Monument Valley is another place I can imagine Persephone whiling away the centuries (somewhere deep in Hammerfell or Elsewyr).

Vyrthur gets well and truly killed! And rarely did anyone deserve it is as much as him.


The Dawnguard assemble

Hitting the beaches

Final showdown

Auriel's Bow

Auriel's wrath

Serana earns her keep

No escape for Harkon

The end

Götterdämmerung

Dawnguard Rising

A new moon rises over a land made safe for vampires and mortals alike

Even Valerica has returned to Nirn

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Nov 8 2016, 07:04 PM

[haute ecole rider]

Really loved the new moon shot! I half-expected to see one take the other's hand as both gazed on such celestial beauty. Yup, I'm a hopeless romantic!

[Acadian]

As you know, I quite like the DG quest line. You feel like you are helping rather than being The Chosen One. Your partner Serana (who IS The Chosen One) is great and. . . best of all when the questline ends, you are not saddled with being the boss/guildmaster; instead, you can simply continue to quest for them as a knight of the DG (if you want).

Wonderful screenshots of some powerful game moments – you’ve captured them well, from the rousing peptalk to hitting the beaches to the final showdown with The Big Bad.

Serana did indeed show her worth as a temporary ‘tank’ while Persephone used the Bow of Auriel. Although Final Showdown is imposing in its own right, I confess that it is the shot Dawnguard Rising that showcases the awesomesauce that is the P&S team.

And, as Rider pointed out, the New Moon shot is sweet and poignant.

I’m anxious to know what happens to the P&S team now that Serana’s role in saving the planet is done.

[Lopov]

Dawnguard in full strength and ready to attack the Volkihar Keep. While most of them stand still, the Orc just has to applaud Isran.

Bitchez hitting the beaches. Wow, an armored troll!

Great, red and bloody shots of the final fight with Serana's daddy. He looked better when he was an ordinary vampire.

Is that Harkon's skeleton who forgot to curse them all for killing him when he was still undead?

Great shot of the Moon marking the beginning of the new Era.

Valerica's back in Tamriel. Now Serana will have some company if she ever returns to her keep.

[ghastley]

I like the way Persephone changes her outfit when she gets inside the Castle. Got to have the right gear for the occasion, hasn't one?

That battle with Harkon is always a fun one, as he keeps flying around, transforming into bats, and generally throwing fresh summons at you when you least expect it. It's impressive that you managed to get decent screenshots with it all going on.

[SubRosa]

haute ecole rider: Now you have me wishing I had posed them closer so their hands could have touched!


Acadian: Serana is definitely the Chosen One in the Dawnguard questline. I loved her showdown with Vrythur and her father. I had not thought about it, I also love that it doesn't end with you being made the administrator of yet another faction. I always hated that in Oblivion and the other faction quests in Skyrim.


Lopov: That first Dawnguard pic was hard to get, because Serana kept walking back and forth. So by the time I go it, Isran's speech was ending, and they were all about to start to clapping. The Orc was just a little quicker than the others.

I thought the armored trolls were a neat idea for followers. Definitely a step up from dogs!

That is Harkon's skeleton. But he didn't have time for curses!


ghastley: Persephone keeps her hood and cloak on when she is around mortals. They are part disguise, and also both enchanted with fortify persuasion. So they help when dealing with breathers. She takes them off when it is just her and the other undead (Serana, Harkon, etc...) Plus the helmet is enchanted to fortify her archery damage.

The Harkon battle was one of the best boss battles in Skyrim, for the reasons you mentioned. Persephone tends to chew through the other bosses in no time at all.



A Lopov pic

Ready

I modded up a new skin for Durnehviir, from Bellayche's Dragon Texture Replacer mod

Persephone teams up with another dead girl

Zephyr

Now how to get in?

Lost to the Ages

The Forgemaster

Persephone leaps into action

Hammered

Anybody don't went to get killed, better head out the back again...

Ghost in the darkness

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Nov 12 2016, 01:50 AM

[Acadian]

Heh, as soon as you said Lopov pic I knew what to expect!

Ready is very cool – a great shot of Persephone, her elegant blade and old Blue Eyes.

Wow, Durnie looks spectacular – no longer like a second-hand dragon you might find at the thrift store.

Another dead girl! I love Katria and her quest!

Yikes, the Forgemaster! But the bigger they are the harder they fall (my little elf likes that saying).

Ghost in the darkness is very neat. I like the sideways glance Persephone gives us.

[haute ecole rider]

Whut Ser Paladin said.

But I'd like to mention that I love the "Anybody who doesn't want to get killed . . . " shot the best. It really showcases Persephone's deadliness. I wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley - unless she's an ally!

[Lopov]

A classic Lopov shot, love it! Persephone captured in all her pallor and seriousness.

Not only retextured Durnehviir looks great, the whole screenshot of him flying above the Reach is stunning, my favorite from this set. After a Lopov pic of course.

Persphone enjoys in a company of dead girls, and Katria is another good choice. With Zephyr in her hands she'll now take Katria on a truly last adventure of her "life".

Despite its size, the Forgemaster still didn't impress Persephone so she hammered it down.

Beware, there's a ghost in Markarth...

[SubRosa]

Acadian: Durnehviir is a lot better with his new skin. Though I still keep forgetting to summon him!

Katria and the Aetherial Forge quest was great. I just wish the final reward was better. Most of my characters don't have a use for any of the three items you can choose from. Persephone is one of the few to use one, but only because I found a mod that makes the crown invisible, and lets her continue to wear it with her hood.

The Forgemaster was actually very easy. Two hits from Persephone and he was dead.



haute ecole rider: I love those "Anyone don't want to get killed..." pics too. Skyrim has some good "I'm on a killing spree" facial expressions!


Lopov: I knew that you of all people would appreciate the classic Lopov pic!

Persephone always fits in best among the dead. So nice of Bethesda to provide a few that we can team up with!


The Iron Chef

Persephone comes to the Pirate Haven

Persephone leaves the Pirate Haven

Dark of the Moon

Krosis meets Durnehviir

[Lopov]

Winner of Skyrim master chef competition! Today's speciality: grilled bones.

I remember that Pirate Haven, it's a quest for the EE trading company, right?

The place looks worse than Helgen when Persephone finished her mission.

Krosis definitely didn't expect to get pwned by one of his own "kind".

[Acadian]

Old news: I know what you mean about forgetting to summon Durnie. Like you, I really liked Katria and her quest. I always got the Aetherium Crown and gave it to Mjoll; she was big enough to wear it in style.

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Iron Chef Darryl whipping up some Draugr Bone Stew!

Bad day to be a pirate!

Dark moon is a fabulous shot.

Yay! Persephone remembered to summon Durnie to help with Krosis!

[SubRosa]

Lopov: The Pirate Haven is indeed from the East Empire Company quest that starts in Windhelm.

I thought it was wonderful irony to fight a Dragon Priest with a Dragon!


Acadian: Maybe it is Dead Drop Soup that he is cooking up?

Dark Moon was weird, with the moon being all black like that. I don't know if it is a bug, but it sure looked neat.


I will avenge you

Broken Star

Starside

Avenger

Cleansing

Face to face

Lost his head

A Star Reforged

[ghastley]

I like the look of determination you caught in Avenger. Do you have any expression "poses" or is that just what the game gives you?

[haute ecole rider]

Awesome shots! This quest remains one of my favorite Daedric quests, just because of Azura's history in the TES games. And because times of transitions (such as dawn and dusk) are my favorite times . . .

Love Persephone's armor in these shots. It is beautiful!

[Acadian]

Great shots! Inside the Star truly looks like a place that Persephone could love.

Violent justice for he who would defile the Mistress of Twilight's Star!

I join Rider in very much enjoying Azura and her quests. After all, she is Buffy's godmother and this is how my elf sees Azura: 45 second vid

[Lopov]

Ice-cold Avenger attacks with fire!

If the first screenshot was taken in the Mojave, Persephone's fallen friend would be a victim of the Legion.

Avenge is revenge best served headless.

Is the outfit of the Dunmeri lady in the final screenshot vanilla? I don't recognize it.

EDIT: It's probably added by the Dragonborn. IIRC the expansion alters a few outfits of people in Skyrim too, not just on Solstheim.

This post has been edited by Lopov: Nov 19 2016, 10:11 PM

[SubRosa]

ghastley: That is the vanilla facial expression in Avenger. I do not use any animation replacers.


haute ecole rider: Azura is my favorite Daedra (though considering the others, that is not difficult to achieve...). I think the inside of Azura's Star is one of the most inventive and interesting places in the Elder Scrolls games.


Acadian: Azura's Star would be a cool home for a character! Not necessarily the star itself, but a Fortress of Solitude using the same meshes and textures would be awesome.


Lopov: Persephojave killed quite a few members of the Legion...

Areana's outfit is from Opulent Outfits a texture replacer for the standard mage robes. It makes all my mages look spiffier.


Loviatar has come to plague Skyrim

Her dwarven robo-slave

A light snack

What is this about the Hall of the Dead?

Feasting hall

The main course

Grilled Priest

bon a petit

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Nov 23 2016, 06:18 AM

[Acadian]

Uh oh. Skyrim’s in trouble now! Welcome to Loviatar – her outfit looks great.

Love the idea of dwarven construct summons!

‘A light snack’ - Forsworn! They’re not just for breakfast anymore! I see Lovie’s right hand is starting with the good bits.

I bet it is kind of fun to do that (normally yucky) people-eating quest that would not interest most characters.

[Lopov]

A hearty and bloody welcome to Loviatar! It's good to have her "back".

Love the decorations on inner sides of her gloves.

She has her own multi-legged slave.

Bon appetit, Loviatar! She put her hand quite deep in that corpse.

Grilled ones taste better, Rattler approves. And so does Namira obviously.