Aravi in Skyrim, her video story Options

[Acadian]

Loaded with cloak and dagger dual swords work! That was some intense sneakin’ about and snoopin’ & poopin’.

So I guess she lugs all those books back to Delphine now?

Edit: Oh, I see the links you just updated with below - thanks!

This post has been edited by Acadian: Mar 18 2012, 03:06 AM

[King Coin]

GAH! I cannot believe I forgot the links to the books:

Dragon Investigation: Current Status

Thalmor Dossier: Delphine

Thalmor Dossier: Ulfric Stormcloak

Thalmor Dossier: Esbern

[SubRosa]

I was half-expecting Aravi to take those Thalmor robes and boots and try to bluff her way past those soldiers we heard talking.

Well, I guess she did not have to, she went though those guys easily enough.

Hrafn has a pair of boots enchanted with Muffle. It makes sneaking a lot easier, especially when wearing heavy armor.

That two-fisted Fury made for a good distraction, while Aravi slipped into Elenwen's Solar. The conversation we overheard between the informant and the torturer was really cool, though I could not hear all of it. I wonder who it is they have locked up down there?

Uh oh, they are on to her, and they have Malborn! Yay, Malborn made it!

Reeking Cave? That sounds wonderful.

Yikes, a Thalmor Wizard as soon as Aravi steps in! Then a Frost Troll! Even worse.

Did you change the Night Eye shader? It looks a lot better now.

That Flames spell did not cut the mustard against that troll. Lets hope that Calm spell does better. It did! Very cool. I have never used that before.

[mALX]

I kind of read them by stopping the vid, but this was much easier, lol. Thanks for posting them!

[King Coin]

@Grits: I love that screen of her in the woods. I have that one as a desktop image.

I really liked listening to those soldiers talking about the mages. Aravi wasn’t in a good situation when she was spotted outside there, that was the best she could do. It seems to have worked long enough for her to get what she needed though! Thanks Grits!

Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: Snoopin’ and poopin’ ? She did nothing of the sort! Aravi isn’t very good at the spy business. Delphine picked poorly when she sent her in. Thanks!

@SubRosa: The thought of donning the robes and boots crossed Aravi’s mind briefly, but she’d be the fuzziest Altmer ever seen!

Muffle enchanted boots are really hard to find. She did get some for Kharjo briefly. I now have a mod that gives him muffle all the time though as a unique ability.

The calm spell was a last ditch effort on that troll. So glad it paid off. Thanks SubRosa!

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Aravi retrieves her gear from Delphine… who decided to leave for Riverwood as soon as Aravi entered the embassy. Delphine’s next task is not very appealing, so Aravi stays in Whiterun and looks into a famous group of fighters based there.

TIME: 7:30

@SubRosa: Do those paldrons remind you of BoS armor?

[mALX]

Love Aravi's signature head shake to Kharjo at the end, lol. - I loved the companions so much in the early days !!! And I love Aravi's armor, that is Maxical's favorite armor. Awesome Vid !!

[SubRosa]

So now it is off to see Esbern? How come Delphine does not do that? Oh wait, because the game is supposed to revolve around the player!

Heimskr! I love listening to that old coot rant!

That little conversation between Kodiak and Vilkas is a nice little precursor to the... hairy... nature of their bunch.

Aravi should take Vilkas' sword and sell it!

[Acadian]

“We don’t take just any milk drinker that stumbles in.”

Grrrr! Aravi does great with her blades, then gets a stupid fetch and carry task. When Kharjo shrugged his shoulders I just about fell off my chair! Love that guy!

[Grits]

It would be great if there was a conversation option where you could yell at Delphine for hauling your stuff halfway across the province. I guess she was so sure that Aravi would die, there was no point in waiting an hour or two for her.

Not just any milk drinker… hey, is she calling Aravi a cat?! Kharjo’s shrug and Aravi’s headshake were just perfect! That's going to be a classic Aravi and Kharjo moment. I have an idea for Vilkas about where he can put his valuable sword. The Companions seem especially rude after Aravi and Kharjo’s considerate treatment of one another.

I really like the Companions. I’m glad Aravi decided to let Esbern hide out in the Ratway a little longer.

[King Coin]

@mALX: Aravi’s still wearing modded armor, it’s ancient nord barbarian armor. I think I prefer the armor she had previously. Kharjo’s shrug went perfectly with Aravi’s head shake. Thanks mALX!

@SubRosa: Aravi finds that ranting man very annoying. She sometimes thinks about knocking him over the head. Lol.

Lol, that would be funny. I have a feeling it is a ‘quest item.’ Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: Aravi must have bruised his ego. Kharjo’s awesome! Thanks Acadian!

@Grits: That should be an option! Aravi basically had nothing for the whole trip back to riverwood.

I didn’t notice how funny it is calling Aravi a milk drinker until you said that. I loved that moment between Aravi and Kharjo. Thanks Grits!

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After a brief tour of Jorvaskr, Aravi receives her first contract as part of the Companions.

TIME: 5:08

Aravi completes her contract.

TIME: 11:57

[mALX]

For a minute in the Companion's hall there were about 10 people talking at once, lol. Loved Aravi's attack on the Forsworn redoubt, that was one of my favorite mini-quests. What was that scroll she used on Kharjo before the fight? That "Call to Arms" or something? What does it do? Awesome vids !!!

[King Coin]

What was that scroll she used on Kharjo before the fight? That "Call to Arms" or something? What does it do? Awesome vids !!!

Taken from the wiki, it does this:

Fortify Marksman, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify One-handed, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify Two-handed, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify Health, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify Stamina, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft

Again Aravi was experimenting with spells and didn't realize it put on such a spectacular show. So much for stealth.

[mALX]

What was that scroll she used on Kharjo before the fight? That "Call to Arms" or something? What does it do? Awesome vids !!!

Taken from the wiki, it does this:

Fortify Marksman, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify One-handed, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify Two-handed, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify Health, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft
Fortify Stamina, 25 pts for 600 secs in 100 ft

Again Aravi was experimenting with spells and didn't realize it put on such a spectacular show. So much for stealth.

It was pretty spectacular - but wow! That is one awesome scroll !!!

[Grits]

Ah, walking in on Skjor and Aela. A fine Companions tradition. Sure there’s nothing going on between them.

Wow, Farkas is a giant from Aravi’s perspective. I’ve only seen Jorrvaskr with Jensa and *sob* Brynja. What a welcome from the Sheild-Siblings. I laughed when Kharjo sniffed. Maybe he smells something funny.

That was a major job for Aravi’s first contract! I need to take a look at my scrolls, that Call to Arms looks awesome! It would be handy to have your allies glowing a little during the civil war battles.

That place had a lot of traps! You gave a great sense of the layout and space as Aravi and Kharjo took care of business. This was an especially fun adventure to watch!

This post has been edited by Grits: Mar 24 2012, 04:51 PM

[mALX]

I laughed when Kharjo sniffed. Maybe he smells something funny.

Yeah, like a cat accidentally walking into the dog pound or something, ROFL !!

[Acadian]

Vid 1: I’m with Grits – that Farkas has a set of shoulders on him. I really liked that animation by Ria (newest Companion before Aravi) - checking her sword while talking to Aravi.

That was sad when she found the dead milk drinker Khajiit on the road. The bear trap was cool though, as was the dead Khajiit’s tail still moving around. I know, I’m easily captivated. . .

Vid 2: Wow, Aravi can really slice and dice her foes with those dual blades! After clearing that outdoor camp, the combination of music and Kharjo’s words as she was sharing inventory with him was beautiful.

Inside the bluffs, Aravi's ability to find and take care of traps was great, as always. I thought her little mage light spell was neat! How very handy!

[King Coin]

@mALX: She originally intended to sneak around and snipe them quietly with her bow, but she had no idea the call to arms spell was that spectacular. Lol. Thanks mALX!

@Grits: Aravi is quite small. I don’t know how large Farkas is, but female Khajiit are at .95 and I scaled Aravi down to .93. She was that same size in Oblivion too.

Call to Arms would be much more useful with a large group I expect. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: The roads are dangerous for the unprepared. It’s still sad to find someone like that though.

Mage light is one of my favorite spells in the game. Aravi will use it when she’s certain it’s safe to be producing a light. Thanks Acadian!

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After Aravi completed her contract for the Companions, she travels back to Whiterun and runs into an old enemy.

TIME: 6:55

Back in Whiterun she turns in her contract and returns to her home.

TIME: 7:46

[SubRosa]

Aravi does not care for boasting. She is definitely not a True Nord!

I see Farkas is not on good terms with soap. It seems most of them are like that.

I love how everyone ignores that Kharjo is standing there. Especially when she goes into what looks like the female quarters.

Weird how that dead guy's tail just stuck straight up in the air and waved around.

Those looked like Thalmor up the hill from Aravi. I can always tell them from that ape-like walk of theirs.

Was that 1st person kill cam against the Forsworn? Is that something new with patch 1.5?

Good, Aravi saw the trap in the Serpent's Bluff Ruins. I wish there was some way you could disable those pressure plates. Followers all seem to have a magical ability to step on them.

That Hagraven did not last long. Usually they are tough.

Vampires in Broken Fang Cave! (I guess it is kind of obvious given the name ) That Master Vampire did not last long either! Aravi is a whirlwind of steel!

Those light spells make a neat sound when Aravi shoots them off.

Uh oh, Aravi feels a strange thirst when the sun sets! I love how she shook her head Noooo! She better get off to the Temple of Kynareth!

She didn't go to the temple? And she killed Lydia when she woke up! Uh oh! Oh noes, Kharjo too! Well this has certainly taken a turn!

You had certainly better not sleep in that bed ever again! Thank goodness it was just a dream/vision of impending doom, and not the real thing.

I think she should stock up on a few more of those cure disease potions. Though she could have gotten healed for free at the temple.

I see she has the Lord Stone going too. Hrafn does as well. It seems to really help, especially the magic resistance.

[Grits]

Oh, NO!! Not again! Argh! Poor Aravi!

During the dream I was yelling at the screen, just like watching a horror movie. (At home, of course. I don’t yell much at the theater.) Then she had to wait pacing around for Arcadia to get her act together. She came all the way to Skyrim only to have the same thing haunting her! That moment of soul-searching out on the plains reminded me of how she looked up at the mountains when she was still in Cyrodiil. I am again amazed by how much you can convey without Aravi speaking a word. Great job, and I am on pins and needles wondering what she's deciding. Hopefully she'll keep Kharjo with her, even though she might have nightmares. It was so sad when she and Vilja parted ways.

[Acadian]

Vid 1. I continue to love how Kharjo reacts when Aravi heals him. Wow, she loosed some serious shock damage on that skellie! Vampires, bloody rags and human hearts – no wonder Aravi was shaking her head. I like how she reconnoiters into dark corners with her little light spell; I sometimes do the same in OB with a flare spell.

Vid 2. Yikes! That strange thirst as the sun sets. I was shaking my head right along with Aravi. Oh and the nightmare! Aravi left Cyrodiil to escape from all that. You fully capture her mood throughout. I’m sure at the end, her thoughts were ranging from memories of leaving Vilja behind, to fears for Kharjo’s safety, to frustration, anger and possibly even leaping off that high cliff. The magical combination of Aravi’s character with your vid skills is stunning, and this vid is a superb example of why.