Aravi in Skyrim, her video story Options

[King Coin]

@SubRosa: I never played KOTOR but I’ve heard great things of it. Bioware’s really gone downhill as of late.

Barbas kind of took off on his own. Not shown is Aravi trying to catch up with him, but he was damn fast. She decided that going to Karthspire as she originally intended was a better plan anyways. Kharjoi slammed the bear with a special shield bash added by Better Followers. 30% chance of knocking an enemy off their feet. Kharjo was saying “I’m not sticking around to fight a dragon!” Thanks SubRosa!

Oh and I can’t use UFO because I'm part of this mod.

@Acadian: All the pooches in Skyrim look like Ulfe!

You got it! She heard dragons as she walked. Then when she was nearing Karthspire she could really hear one. Maybe the healing magic restored their fur too? Aravi was using it quite a bit. Either way I’m sure glad they weren’t missing any fur either! The tails are totally awesome! Thanks Acadian!

@Grits: I really got irritated with Barbas later. His constant knocking into you and the barking. I actually made a little mod to make him less painful to be around for the brief time Aravi was with him.

Aravi was totally with Kharjo when he proposed to run. Too bad he went in a direction that was a dead end. Aravi didn’t actually notice the bodies from the bear until after the dragon was dead. It took her a second to figure out where they came from. That was a crazy dragon fight. Aravi manages them much better now, especially with Kharjo. That one had a lot of running away. Thanks Grits!

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Some screen shots!

Aravi in Skyhaven Temple.

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[Grits]

Oh, these are beautiful. Aravi is so lovely in One. And Kharjo in Three!! Holy smokes, that armor is perfect for him. He looks hot!!

[SubRosa]

Love that first pic, where Aravi has the happy face.

[Acadian]

One – Such a great shot of Aravi with her new(?) katana. She is so beautiful and you put as much care into the backgrounds you choose as you do with Aravi.

Two – A great silhouette of kitty in deep thought. Backdropped against winter clouds – but with a hint of sun under there.

Three – Wow, this is perfection. From Aravi’s reading pose to her handsome cat in shining armor. And a wonderfully spooky backdrop for this one – such rich atmosphere.

[King Coin]

@Grits: That armor fits Kharjo perfectly. Aravi shows amazing restraint around him. Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: It can be difficult to get screens of her sometimes smiling. Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: Ah, it’s actually her old sword (the one you’ve seen her using in the videos) but you are about to see her get a new one in the video after this one. I’m really happy with how this group of screens came out. I like scenery in Skyrim, so I try to work it into my screenshots. Thanks Acadian!

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Aravi and Kharjo approach Karthspire and find it full of the forsworn.

TIME: 9:34

[SubRosa]

That Forsworn mage was tough. Her summoned Frost Astronaut did not do much, but she was slinging those ice bolts like there was no tomorrow. Woudn't it be nice to be an NPC, and never have to worry about running out of magicka?

Smart move by Aravi to go around the back of that rock, and outflank that Forsworn guy. She certainly made short work of that Hagraven after that!

Hey, the Forsworn are dual-wielding too! I am not sure if I have ever seen regular NPCs do that before.

Look Esbern and Delphine turned up as soon as the danger was over. How convenient.

That was one confusing fight inside. I could not tell who was who.

So through the blood seal, and into the unknown.

[Grits]

Wow, that place was packed with Forsworn, and then holy crow there’s a Hagraven. What a hectic fight, especially with summoned atronachs all over the place! That was fun to watch.

Wasn’t Delphine sweet, offering to help Aravi draw some blood for the seal. How about we try a little of yours first, Delphine?

Aravi is still apprehensive, I see. Finding Sky Haven Temple is so neat, and then having it open for the Dragonborn is a big moment. Esbern seems really excited, and Delphine expects something bad to happen at any moment. All four characters really came through in this video, that’s great!

[Acadian]

What a neat battle outside the dungeon. I agree with SubRosa that it was really clever of Aravi to use that rock for cover against that mage’s spells.

Oh sure! AFTER the A&K dynamic duo of feline ferocity clear the area, THEN Delphine and Eggbert Esbern show up and start offering ‘advice’.

Yikes, is that now into a dragon’s den?

This post has been edited by Acadian: Apr 28 2012, 12:03 AM

[King Coin]

@SubRosa: I was kind of wondering if that NPC mage was ever going to run out of magicka. The forsworn dual wield pretty regularly, especially their special units. Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: The first time I went through that camp I was able to bait the dragon to fight the camp! That was a really fun fight with Kharjo though. I’d like a conjuration character now, those atronachs are so cool! I liked Delphine when you first meet her, but she’s getting less and less likable. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: Aravi needed the cove that rock provided, the mage was doing quite a bit of damage! I saw Esbern’s atronach kill one forsword with help from Aravi’s storm atronach. They usually appear at the beginning of the fight this was kind of unusual. Thanks Acadian!

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Bad upload.

This post has been edited by King Coin: Apr 30 2012, 08:48 PM

[mALX]

It always kills me when these Thalmer attack Aravi and then holler for mercy when she fights back, lol.

Esbern is a bit...confused? Lol. I saw one of those that attacked was Thalmer, but who were the others? Who are all those attacking as they leave? Urk! Great vid !!

Awesome screenshots !!!

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Ooh, Aravi got a one-hit kill on that bandit! Nice fort with lots of great loot! Esbern better be essential, lol.

OMG, Aravi slit that one bandit's throat like an assassin! GAAAH! She did it again!

That was a long vid! Makes me want to go tackle that fort, lol.

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Loved the music this vid started out with, reminded me of the movie "Cat People" (David Bowie score)

GAAAH! Aravi didn't take the map or read the books! I liked this vid, a lot of dialogue, but it gave us an idea of what was happening.

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Loved the music in Helgen! It must have felt odd seeing that head-chopping place that would have been her last sight in Skyrim if that dragon hadn't saved her!

Loved the last part of this vid, a bit eerie with that wolf howling so wierdly and then the guard saying he knew you - what was all that about?

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My fave screen was the cave - gorgeous!

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BARBAS !!!! WOOOOOT !!!

That was one tough dragon! I wonder who Tolvar is?

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Two is my fave of these screens, just gorgeous!

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This was the most exciting vid of all, finding all those secret chambers and the cut scenes! Loved it!

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Something is wrong with this next vid, it is all digitalized or something. Having trouble seeing it. Is it just my PC?

[King Coin]

Glad you enjoyed the videos mALX! Thanks for watching them!

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Aravi enters Skyhaven Temple...

TIME: 8:49

[SubRosa]

So they need to get the help of the Greybeards. Is that before or after they demand you kill the Greybeard's boss I wonder? Looks like before.

"If anyone sneaks up on us I will smell them coming. Or I will not. We will see."
Kharjo had me laughing at this.

This post has been edited by SubRosa: May 1 2012, 06:35 PM

[Grits]

That was neat how Aravi tagged Esbern with mage light. I didn’t know you could do that.

Finding Alduin’s Wall is one of my favorite parts of the game. When Esbern said the wheel turns upon the last Dragonborn, that seemed to get Aravi’s attention!

Oh, there’s the wall of katanas that I failed to notice twice. A new blade for Aravi, and an awesome new look for Kharjo! Switching armor in the dark was perfect, I squeaked when the light came back and he was standing there in the Blades armor! Tremendous!!

[Acadian]

I like how Esbern prattles on beating around the bush while Delphine cuts right to the point. All that talk about the Dragonborn, then the camera pans right in on Aravi – how appropriate. Another trip up to see the Graybeards again it seems for some more talking about shouting. I really like Aravi’s little light spells – like a friendly little will-o-the-wisp showing the way! Oh, and Kharjo's line that SubRosa quoted was neat as can be!

[Andrea]

Just getting started with these. I will watch them all but this latest video happened to catch my eye!

I too loved how you managed to cast the magelight spell on Esbern, what a neat little spell!

I LOVE Kharjo! It's strange how connected he and Aravi seem, and the way he looks at her Hehe, I tease.

It shouldn't take me too long to get up to date, but I am very excited to see what's in store! Love it!!

[mALX]

Like everyone else, my favorite part was when Esbern made that dramatic statement about the Dragonborn, and the camera panned over to Aravi - Loved that scene!

I liked the curved stairs leading up to that wall, but wondered if it will always be that dark after they move their headquarters in (?) or do you use a realism darkness mod like you did in Oblivion?

Delphine is a bit of a control freak, I pictured her walking into one of the player homes and deciding she'll use it as a base and rearanging your furnitue to suit her or something.

I agree with SR on this, the next quest said "Throat of the World" - meaning Bossy the Cow Delphine is probably about to start demanding Aravi kill on command like an unpaid hit man. What's the deal with the Blades in Skyrim? Esbern hiding in fear, Delphine...'nuff said.

In my game when I do the main quest...she's going down unless she's essential. A little bump off the Throat of the World might just do the trick.

Awesome Vid, I'm so glad you took the time to re-upload it !!

This post has been edited by mALX: May 5 2012, 05:14 PM

[King Coin]

@SubRosa: It’s definitely before. You’ll see it when it happens. Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: Tagging people with Mage Light is my favorite thing to do with it. The first time I played, I completely missed that whole room! Glad you liked Kharjo’s armor change. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: Esbern’s clearly the academic of the bunch. I think you’ll like this next trip to see the Greybeards. First Aravi sees what that dog wanted however. The light spells are really neat, your description is perfect. Thanks Acadian!

@Andrea: Welcome! Remember, if you’d like me to summarize the previous events, just let me know. You might be right with Kharjo, those two are close friends. It wouldn’t surprise me if it developed into more. Thanks Andrea!

@mALX: I wanted to show more of Aravi, and when Esbern started talking about the dragon born, it was a perfect opportunity. The place gets lit up a bit after Esbern and Delphine have been there for a while. Delphine was definitely getting on Aravi’s nerves. Thanks mALX!

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Aravi finds that Clavicus Vile’s shrine lies deep within a cave.

TIME: 8:46

When she reaches the shrine, she finds Barbas already there.

TIME: 6:28

[Acadian]

Oh noes! Not vampires again. Poor Kitty's shaking her head again.

Aravi’s getting awfully good at those deadly sword sneak attacks. Finally she catches up with Barbas – only to get another fetch task. I’m debating which of Clavie or Barbie have the worse voice?

What is it with these Daedra Lords? Now Meridia thinks Aravi’s her errand girl as well. At least she sounds like a Daedra Lord. Wants her to save Meridia’s Bacon eh? I’m glad our kitty said no (I think she said no to Meridia). I think she should just give the Bacon to Barbas.

[mALX]

I was freaked out when I saw it was vampires Aravi was fighting here - was not expecting that! Ew, Aravi decapitated one vampire and its head rolled down the hill, urk. Very scary vid, these vampires make odd voices when they die - very frightening, GAAAAH! Then the voice watching Aravi's progresss - I'm not sure if I'll sleep well tonight from this vid !!! GAAAAH !!!

The first vid had a manly voice following Aravi's progress - I thought it was Clavicus Vile's voice! Then you get into Clavicus Viles shrine and his voice is all high-pitched and cockney accented !!! GAAAAH! That I never pictured, lol.

This is some freaky quest !!! Urk, I am so glad you are showing it, if I got caught up in this and didn't know what was coming it would freak me out!

AWESOME VIDS !!!! Totally messed up my sleep for days at least, ROFL !!!

[Grits]

Was that a group of Stormcloaks who acted threatening on the road? I love their cloaks!

Ugh, vampires. Very nice sneak attack! Dual katanas, yay!! And a decapitation with vampire blood everywhere! Poor Aravi. Aravi’s sneak attacking was fun to watch, and then Kharjo jumped in with his shield against the orc thrall and showed why he’s awesome!

Ugh, and a spider in the shrine. These daedra lords have the nicest places. It must have been a little unnerving to enter a chamber that a vampire just fled crying for mercy.

Oh no, Meridia’s Beacon! That was a nice WTF look around from Aravi. Three voices in her head in one day, argh!! These videos had a great sense of uncertainty. I can’t see Aravi seeking out a daedric prince on her own, but now two of them have chosen her for their craziness! The unexpected consequence of being recognized as Dovahkiin? No wonder she was reluctant when folks started calling her that!