Aravi in Skyrim, her video story Options

[mALX]

The pictures are Awesome, coming back for the vid tomorrow.

Gory = Loved this one, it may be my favorite, believe it or not! Lol.

Swimming 1 = I loved the ghostly quality of this one, it is almost a vision of her swimming that we can't confirm is real - really great shot!

Swimming 2 = I Loved this one, Maxical also loves swimming under waterfalls to wash her hair (and I have actually done it while out camping myself, lol). All great shots!

Will catch the vid and comment it tomorrow!

[Grits]

I had to look up Kratos. That’s a great shot! You caught his spinning head at just the right moment.

Swimming under waterfalls AND in the rain! That’s my favorite time to go swimming. I’m sure Aravi doesn’t share my concerns about sunburn, but it’s so peaceful for some reason. The picture from above is my favorite. I love how the raindrops look on the surface with Aravi barely visible underneath.

And yay, VIDEO!!

I was rolling when Kharjo moved Mjoll while she was flattering Aravi. He didn’t seem thrilled that she wanted to tag along.

That peaceful moment at Honeyside was the perfect lead-in to Aravi’s beast rampage. She took care of some business around town, and then she has to take care of some more business at that fort. When you showed the full moon I could guess what was coming. That was great!

I’ve never been to Darklight Tower! That Illia is pretty sturdy.

Yikes, what a time to turn Khajiit again! That must have been confusing as heck. Good idea to go beast right outside somewhere tempting so she wakes up with some idea where she is. Aravi may not like it, but she’s gotten good at it.

It’s great to have Aravi back, KC!

[Acadian]

Fire and Khajiit! What a great set of shots. The swimming ones were very cool. I surely hope she was wearing a Jerric belly chain of resist cold.

That looks like a neat little quest with the Telvanni raised by Argonians. Thanks for including the journal.

And a wolf run! I can see that the wolf does not share Aravi's fear of spiders - even giant ones!

[SubRosa]

Sounds to me that Brand-Shei was not raised Argonian, but from the East End of London...

I see Aravi is going to get her Wolf on. She picked Darklight Tower? Oops, that is the one with Illia. I think she is essential because of her quest. I guess Aravi can still kill everyone else.

Illia's lines were just hilarious in some parts. "Where did you go?" Just follow the trail of corpses honey. "Be Careful!" Speckt!

Oops, Aravi's Breast Form wore off! This is not good. At least she still has those Khajiit claws.


I liked Gory best too. There is a lot going on in that pic, besides the obvious head flying off.

[mALX]

I LOVED that Brand-Shei quest, how awesome! Didn't read the Journal till after I saw the vid, and expected it told of his beginnings, but wow! That was a really nice little story and radiant quest - very interesting!

Aravi had me in hysterics with poor Illia! She kept being nice to her too, bless her heart! Loved the vid, this whole update was great stuff !!!

[Darkness Eternal]

Woah? Aravi kills Kratos? Goddess of War! This particular screen was off the chain! Nasty decap! One of my favorites! Shows her fierce side!

Oh! She's all wet now! Good that she needs a swim, with that last beheading scenario she would need one.

Mjoll doubts Aravi's skills at first? Eh, she still has much to learn. Good that Aravi made a friend now.

Telvanni baby raised by argonians? How interesting of a tale is that? Surprised there were argonians who took him in, perhaps having pity for the child after his parents bit the dust at the barbed weapons of their saurian neighbors.

Aravi may be arachnophobic, but her wolf isn't. Good to see her wolf out here and rampage through the fortress. Werewolf witch hunter? Never thought I'd see the day, then again its not all that far-fetched. She's hunted the Glenmoril Witches down, didn't she? Somehow they make decent meals.

[King Coin]

@mALX: I’m surprised you liked the first screen best. I loved the lighting, but otherwise I don’t usually like the decap shots as much. The swimming ones were difficult to take because of the rain, and the waterfall constantly pushing her around.

I didn’t even know Aravi had Brand-Shei’s journal! I was a little disappointed Illia was essential, the werewolf wanted to kill and eat her. She didn’t seem to mind being knocked around! Thanks mALX!

@Grits: I didn’t expect many people to recognize Kratos. I just thought it looked a lot like him.

I love the swimming screens, but they were really difficult to get! I think they were well worth it. Aravi’s fur eliminates the worry of sunburn.

Glad you enjoyed seeing her take care of a little business in town. Darklight was pretty crazy, especially with the transformation in the middle of a fight! And yes, she tries to encourage the wolf to not run everywhere by giving it a tempting target. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: That was a mountain spring fed waterfall so I hope she had Jerric’s little present too! Wouldn’t that be funny seeing a werewolf running from a spider? Thanks Acadian!

@SubRosa: The Argonians don’t sound like Londoners either so what the heck?

It can be difficult to find a suitable place for Aravi to let the wolf loose. I decided to risk losing Illia as a follower. Not like Aravi would ever use someone other than Kharjo anyways. Her obliviousness sure was funny at points. Thanks SubRosa!

@DE: More decap screens? She’s been getting them pretty often now. Slice!

Aravi doesn’t look like much to the average Nord I guess. Brand-Shei’s tale is quite surprising. An heir to a house no less, which you would think would make him a target.

She’s not really a witch hunter specifically. More like she aims the wolf at anything that in general should be eradicated. Bandits, sorcerers, ect. The wolf isn’t very particular what it eats, as long as it walks on two legs, it seems to be happy. Thanks DE!

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Aravi surprisingly reverts back to Khajiit in the middle of a fight. She puts her armor back on and figures out where she is. Illia seems unperturbed by the werewolf Khajiit...

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His end

Done

Sneaking in

Beautiful pond

Beautiful pond II

[mALX]

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GAAAAAH! What a cliffhanger ending! And Aravi put away her swords? Uh oh, what's going to happen next? Urk !!!

I'm torn between "Done" and "Beautiful Pond" as my favorite, both are awesome shots! All the shots are good, it was hard to pick even those two above the rest but they stood out as special even in this wonderful group of shots - great update !!!


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[Acadian]

Gosh, Aravi’s awfully good with those two bladed sneak attacks! Heads will (and do) roll! Love her muffle spell – especially cute when she’s invisible and all you see is little blue puffs of quiet kitty feets.

Illia: “It’s okay, Aravi. We’re going to offer you as a sacrifice. Just play along. Trust me.”

Heh, in ‘done’, K-kat’s looking pretty pristine while poor Avavi’s covered in blood & guts. ‘Sneaking in’ is very cool! And ‘beautiful pond’ is exactly that – beautiful!

[Grits]

Oh my gosh, those little blue footprints were adorable! That was a neat hagraven lair. With no Kharjo clanking along to back her up, Aravi’s sneak was very fun to watch.

Whoa, two decapitations! It looked like Aravi’s blood was still running a little hot.

That was quite a what-the-heck moment with the sacrifice plan. I like how Aravi went right to work with Illia. If Illia’s that calm about the werewolf business, she has a broad definition of normal. I’m glad Aravi got ready to open up a can of Elemental Fury on the mom.

Screens: The new outfit, nice! Sneaking in looks like Kharjo is whispering to Aravi, or about to give her some signal.

Beautiful pond is my favorite. So peaceful.

[SubRosa]

I bet that after the things Illia has seen in that tower, werewolves do not perturb her one bit!

That room does not look good. But Aravi came through with her patented 2 sword throat slitting!

Invisible Aravi with two blue feet was so much fun to look at! Wow, killing a Hagraven in one shot, even with a sneak attack that is something!

Is Illia wearing the ancient nord armor? I thought she normally wore black robes?

His End certainly looked messy. I feel sorry for whoever has to mop that up...

Aravi is looking like the cat Khajiit who caught the canary in Done.

And I see Kharjo is looking all knightly again.

Pond I and II are certainly a nice, idyllic change from your first pic!

[Darkness Eternal]

Oh I am aware of the decap pics, but moar, I say! Moar!

And it seems my prayers were answered, eh? Snip snip on his end? You know, just seeing Kharjo in that armor is cool. He must stand out among the other Khajiit. And I like Aravi's clothes too, they're great. Has a primal feel to it. One of my favorite outfits in her wardrobe.

We see the mischievous feline duo sneak around! I love this pic here, too,

Beautiful pond or beautiful Aravi? Doesn't matter. Both look great here. I adore the lovely flora here. But there is something I noticed here . . . Kharjo is a tad bit overdressed, no? Surely he'd want to relax in the pond with Aravi and let the waters cool him off. Afterall, that armor looks heavy.

Illia seems unperturbed by the werewolf Khajiit...

Ha. She don't give a damn. After what her witch friends have been doing, I don't think a werewolf would bother her

I liked the fight. Those moments where Aravi finds herself naked and defenseless and alone must be horrible. Good she is armored up and ready to go! I honestly did not trust this woman at first, and figured she might have been using Aravi for purely selfish reasons to kill off the other witches or at least spring a trap in the end. Aravi sure enjoys snipping people's necks, huh? Another lost her throat around 4:03.

So. We end with a cliffhanger right before the "sacrifice"! Oh this is going to be fantastic!

[King Coin]

@mALX: Heh, I liked the blood splatters in ‘Done’ but the pond was definitely one of my favorite places in Skyrim. It’s this little tiny island in the middle of a pond just north of Dragon Bridge. Such a cool little place. Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: I love the little blue feet when she’s invisible, and it make the invisibility a little easier. It’s kind of disorienting.

I thought that too in ‘Done!’ Kharjo used his crossbow mostly, so he didn’t get close. Thanks Acadian!

@Grits: I think you are right about her blood. Yikes.

Everyone likes the little blue feet!

I loved the sneaking screen! Glad you mentioned it. Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: She must have seen some really weird things!

The blue feet aren’t only cute, but they make it easier for me to tell where she is!

I think I have a mod that changed Illia’s outfit to armor. I probably would have preferred the robes, but whatever.

Something seems to be good at cleaning up bodies. The only thing they miss is the damn dust piles.

I had to put in something pretty after all that gore! Thanks SubRosa!

@DE: In that armor, Kharjo stands out among anyone! Glad you like Aravi’s clothing too. It looks like something she could have made herself from her hunts.

Heh, I wish there was a convenient way to get Kharjo to join Aravi for a swim. There are mods, but they come with a lot of other crap that I don’t want to deal with however. They make followers too micromanaged.

You got it after a transformation. Plus she can still taste the blood and flesh; she can feel it inside of her. It sickens her. Glad you enjoyed the fights! Those witches aren’t very good with someone that puts up a fight. Thanks DE!

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Aravi finishes Illia’s plan.

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Lillith, bundled in furs

I’ve reset Aravi again

Doing what she does best

A pair of tiny swords

[mALX]

I really like the look of this new character!

Nice Aravi shot!

Like that last freeze frame battleshot!

All great screens, have to pick Aravi's close up as my favorite for her expression.


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On the vid - it almost sounded like Illia was blaming Aravi for killing her mother - just like she didn't just set the whole thing up, lol. Did Aravi search her mother?

The next outdoor dungeonesque type thing was very cool, no pun intended. Loved that the one being Aravi was aiming at had conjured the other icy attackers, and all disappeared when the one died!

Two things I loved about the aftermath - the sound of birds and that fox choosing not to attack, not sure why he came so close, but that he turned and ran rather than attack was Awesome!

Loved this update, great shots and vid both!

[Acadian]

Yay! More Aravi!

Vid-

So, Illia came through when it counted. Once those twin blades came out, the fight didn’t last long. Loved the outdoor traveling in the second half of the vid. Those wispy things look troublesome! Nice arctic vistas!

Screens –

Lillith looks warm in those furs. I gather she’s a mage?

Congrats on the new baby Aravi! It’s fun to start a character anew and go through all the early parts of a game again with them.

Doing what she does best. ‘And the air was filled with blood.’

Her swords may be small, but they’re fast and deadly!

[SubRosa]

I don't like the look of that chair...

Looks like subtlety is not one of the Illia's strong points... "You have to die now!"

uh oh, Aravi is just wafflingat empty air. Ah, now here comes the swords. As usual, that did not last long.

Illia makes for a good follower, especially if you give her her mother's staff. My first character Scylla teamed up with Illia, and they were a real terror.

Ruins of Rkund. I don't think I remember those. I know what those glowy lights mean though!

Love the confused fox at the end. It must have seen the fur, and thought Aravi was another critter. At least until it realized she was standing on only two legs instead of four!


Lilith is practically bursting from those furs! I love the name too.

Aravi #3? She looks happy with the reboot!

Those swords do look tiny compared to those in the vanilla game. Are those from a rapier mod?

[Elisabeth Hollow]

Lillith looks sad.

[Darkness Eternal]

You got it after a transformation. Plus she can still taste the blood and flesh; she can feel it inside of her. It sickens her.

*Pukes* "Uh! Is that a finger?"

Call that a fight? More like a dose of Aravi butt-whooping! It took two blades in the old hag's belly to finish her off, glad Aravi could do it!

I recall that Dunmer from the character art thread! I agree with Liz, she looks sad. I like Aravi's new look. She's still Aravi, but with some few changes. Tiny swords you say, but still deadly I say! Especially in her hands!

[King Coin]

@mALX: I’m sure Aravi did. The most notable loot of that trip was a staff that sprayed lighting on the ground and it lingered there, damaging anyone that walked through it.

The foxes never attack.

The dungeon at the top was a nice treat. I wasn’t what we’d find up there. Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: Lillith is definitely a mage.

I do find the early levels most enjoyable in Skyrim.

I like those thin swords, but as SubRosa said, they look like rapiers. Aravi prefers slashing weapons, so they did not last long as a pair. Thanks Acadian!

@SubRosa: Illia’s line was so funny!

I’m probably not going to use Illia as a follower for quite a while. Lillith needs someone that can take a whack to run around with. Aravi has Kharjo, and Jerric has Darnand.

I like the foxes. There’s a rumor that they lead you to treasure if you follow them. More like you are bound to run past something interesting.

The swords are from JaySuS Swords. Thanks SubRosa!

@Elisabeth: She might look that way but she’s not. Thanks!

@DE: Yeah, something like that with Aravi after a transformation.

That mage really didn’t stand a chance when Aravi finally got her swords out. I tried to keep Aravi’s look the same and I am reasonably sure that she is the same. What do you think is different? Thanks DE!

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A note on this video, there was some weird blue tint coming through that wasn’t there in game.

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Aravi travels to Windhelm. She needs to get Ulfric to agree to meet the Imperials at High Hrothgar. Without a peace agreement, there will be no way for her to use Whiterun’s palace as a trap for a dragon.

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Sneaky

Throat slash

A quick ride

Warming up

[Grits]

Catching up: Nice to see Lillith bundled up in the snow. That’s a pretty amulet.

Aravi looks as lovely as ever. I love that smile! Congrats on her new start.

What she does best, so true. Is that a fur cloak?

Wait, that’s not Kharjo watching her back! I love those swords. They look slim, fast, and deadly, just like Aravi. Nice for the left hand stabbing power attack.

Video: Illia’s comments about a willing subject and payment were chilling. Made me wonder what horror would make someone go sit in that chair. Hagravens, ugh.

Whoa, when Illia plopped right down in the chair afterward it made me wonder. She might make a good follower for a less than nice character, especially if she’ll use her mother’s staff. Maybe she was after mom’s power despite what she says.

Ooo, pretty lights! In Skyrim that means “Get Out Your Swords.” Neat, I’ve never seen that ruin before either. It was fun to see Aravi’s combat shooting after that display of blades. Aww, cute little fox!

Current screens: It’s fun to see the more basic equipment in Aravi’s world again. Throat slash looks really neat. Short ride, did she “borrow” a horse? Probably just escorting it to safety. Warming up is my favorite. That amulet looks great with the metal on Aravi’s outfit.

Video: Yikes, poor J’Renrij! One swap and he’s gone. I like how Aravi and Kharjo looked at each other after they shot the second one.

Hmm, who’s the new guy at the caravan site? I’ve seen him but none of my characters has figured out what his deal is.

Aravi made a good choice of attire for her visit to Jarl Ulfric. He might not have been happy to see her Elven ensemble, and he might try to give her a drink order if she just wore a dress.

It doesn’t sound like Ulfric gets the point behind the peace council. Oh well, it was Aravi’s job to get him to go, and she did. I’m interested to see the peace council, especially after all that talk about everything hinging on Whiterun.