Aravi in Skyrim, her video story Options

[Darkness Eternal]

I love the "Silver Moons" one. Aravi! Y U NO WEREWOLF FORM!? The fight to the tower was awesome, and I am digging Kharjo's cape in the pic.

Oh my, Aravi! Her choice was unexpected, I thought she would be the goodie-two shoes and have "moral" obligations. That was a great finisher, SLASH!

Poor Christer . . . though it was refreshing to see Kharjo finish him off . . a second before he summoned his pet.

mALX: It does not force you to choose that option. There is an option to leave and tell Christer that his wife could not be found. He will not give up his search, and will continue to look for her somewhere else.

[Grits]

Screens!! I love Sunfire for the amazing light, but you know my favorite has Kharjo too with his awesome sun shield, watching Aravi’s back!! Also I see Aravi’s ebony sword of badass, very nice! Silver Moons reminds me that her beast blood is always there, waiting… Great screens!

That was a cute moment with the bucket. Many Nord followers would have tripped over it. (I’m talking about you, Vorstag.) Not Kharjo! That balcony is a great spot to soak up some sun. I guess searching for someone’s captive wife comes first, though.

Ugh, the dead woman. I’m sure Aravi was thinking about the shackles and blood when she fought the real Fjola. Too bad Christer turned out to be an idiot. Aravi tried to help the guy, and now she has to clean him off of her blades.

This was a fun set of videos to watch. I like that the ending was dark, although I’m sure Aravi didn’t. Even though she tried to help, it ended in blood.

[SubRosa]

The For Grits screenie was my fav of the trio of pics. Both for featuring our dynamic duo, but also I loved how Aravi's new spell lights the scene. So what does Sunfire do exactly? I am guessing it does some kind of damage to undead only? The latter is what I always wished Turn Undead did, like in the old D&D days, where it destroyed them.

Now on to the damsel in distress. Something makes me suspect that it is not Rapunzel who waits at the top of those towers...

Those bandits did not last long. I see Kharjo's pooch makes his appearance again as well!

Fjola did not last even as long as the other bandits did! I have never done that with any of my characters. I see her old hubbie was none too thrilled with that outcome either.

[Acadian]

As the woman was talking, all I saw was ‘BANDIT Leader’. We know what bandits do – and this one won’t be doing it anymore.

If the husband had a pair, he would have ventured up into that tower to ‘save’ his wife instead of sending a small Khajiit to do it. Too little too late on his part now.

Sunfire reminds me of a Baldur’s Gate spell! I really like the screen of A&K under that overcast sky. The title Silver Moons had me ready to see A&K skinny dipping in the moonlight!

[liliandra nadiar]

Different path then what I've taken for that quest, vaguely depressing. :/

@SubRosa: Sunfire (as well as Stenaar's Aura and Vampire's Bane) deal sun damage to any undead. Aura is a cloak version and Bane is an AoE one. I do like the graphics they used for it, it really looks like you blast pure light at things.

I'll have to second (or more) of the For Grits pic as favorite of the set there.

[King Coin]

@mALX: It doesn’t force you, Aravi could have done as the woman asked and got rid of the husband. Aravi wasn’t going to leave her alive however; she wanted a fight after seeing what happened in that tower because of her leadership with that group. Grits and Acadian got Aravi’s reasoning perfectly. Thanks mALX!

@DE: Hey, I’m glad Aravi’s unpredictable! She did feel morally obligated to remove the threat that Fjola was to people in the area. Had Aravi left Fjola there after killing her men, she would have just made another camp here or elsewhere. Additionally, why should she go free? Aravi does feel badly that Christer died, but that was out of her control. Funny that you mention werewolf… Thanks DE!

@Grits: I thought of you (clearly) when I took that screen with Kharjo and his shield!

Kharjo’s too good to trip over buckets! You are right when it came to the fight with Fjola, Aravi wasn’t going to leave any of them around. The dead woman and the bloody shackles was a chilling sight. Torture and rape. It’s too bad Christer attacked, and to an extent Aravi can’t fault him. He believed who he thought his wife was. Even after Aravi killed Fjola, she had one more victim. Thanks Grits!

@SubRosa: liliandra got it! The spell damages undead only. The projectile version moves just like a fireball.

Kharjo almost always summons J’Renrij in every fight. Your mod really helps making it not a total waste of his time.

Aravi was surprised when Christer attacked her, though in hindsight she should have seen that coming. Thanks SubRosa!

@Acadian: Yep, Aravi was thinking the same thing up in the tower talking with Fjola. The decision wasn’t difficult. Aravi wasn’t happy that Christer died as well. She was thankful Kharjo killed him so she didn’t have to. There was some skinny dipping after that silver moons screen was taken! Thanks Acadian!

@liliandra: It is what it is, Aravi wouldn’t have been able to leave Fjola alive after seeing her handiwork. Thanks liliandra!

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It’s been a while, and the pressure is mounting. Aravi feels the need to release her inner beast…

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Screens:
Aravi!

Ready for a fight

[SubRosa]

I kept hearing this song in my head as I watched Aravi...

I recognize this cave. Cragwallow Slope? I think there are a bunch of mages and atronachs in there. They always make for a tough fight, since they tend to swarm. I cannot wait to see how Wereravi deals with them!

Wow, she threw that first guy across the room like he was a doll! Is that a new animation?

So does the feeding heal you? That was my impression. What does that roar do? I see Aravi does it all the time.

That boss conjurer really took a lot out of Aravi with that lightning. Some of those fights were pretty close things after that.

How nice that she can light her campfire with a flare spell.

I forgot to mention. That first closeup pic of Aravi was great. I love that little smile of hers.

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Aug 30 2012, 11:45 PM

[mALX]

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You have to know "Aravi!" is my fave of the two screens, lol. AWESOME SHOT !!!!!!!

WOW, Aravi was powerbusting those mages! This vid was the first time I noticed Aravi's health getting so low, and I wondered how she would heal since she couldn't access her inventory as a werewolf - then I saw it go up when she fed. Awesome !!! I love these vids where Aravi lets the wolf out, what a way to clear a cave! Loved this vid!


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[Grits]

Ready for a fight with a crossbow! I love how intent Aravi looks, and Kharjo’s angry ears. But of course the close-up of Aravi is just perfect.

Oh my gosh, that first werewolf kill will be hard to beat. Whoa, Aravi took a lot of damage from that shock spell. The beast didn’t want another ice atronach when there was a tasty conjurer behind it to eat! Werewolf Aravi is fun to watch!

Then Aravi wakes up with a stomach ache. I like that you showed the price she pays when she went back to rest. The wolf gets to do some fun mauling, and Aravi wakes up exhausted and torn all to pieces.

Still, awesome werewolf fun!!

[Acadian]

Loved that lake with the waterfall and geysers in the opening scene.

‘I feel the need. The need to feed!’ The werewolf eschews Aravi’s little blue feeties of stealth and takes a more. . . direct approach to dungeon exploration. When it absolutely positively needs to be destroyed overnight, send the beast.

I see flame wenches and frosties are not to her taste.

What beautiful cinematic work near the end there when she is curled up outside the cave, then later at the campsite. One can almost feel what she must be thinking. I’m with SubRosa in really liking that Aravi can light her campfire with a fire spell.

Wonderful screens! Aravi’s beautiful and Kharj has a new crossbow!

[Lycanthropic-Legend]

YUSS! YUSS! Some good ol "Wereavi(I got a kick out of that) action.

Subrosa: Feeding does extend bloodlust and health, contrary to the other ES games. Maybe it's cause its a different werewolf strain. Anyways, the Howl of Fear, or Scent of Blood, is basically a roar that frightens off enemies. In a lore standpoint, its as if they are looking at Hircine himself. Pretty awesome.

GO ARAVI!!!!! Do it Doggystyle!

Oh wait . . .she's a khajiit .(good save, huh?)

[Darkness Eternal]

Aravi had to unleash the beast sooner or later, glad she did . She must be careful though, especially when fighting those Atronachs! I remember fooling around with Kraven in his werewolf form and he got killed a few times by those pesky magic wielders!

She has to watch out, otherwise she may just wake up in the savannahs of the Hunting Grounds! Crossbows, eh? Damn fine weapon, it is! Aside from teeth and claws, feline or lupine, some nuts and bolts would be welcome too! In any case, anything Aravi does kicks major butt!

SubRosa:Not a new animation, I don't think. There are about four different ones, a werewolf claw attack, a neck bite attack, an attack where the wolf throws a person and one where he squeezes and bites the victim's head off .

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This was cute

[mALX]

YUSS! YUSS! Some good ol "Wereavi(I got a kick out of that) action.

Subrosa: Feeding does extend bloodlust and health, contrary to the other ES games. Maybe it's cause its a different werewolf strain. Anyways, the Howl of Fear, or Scent of Blood, is basically a roar that frightens off enemies. In a lore standpoint, its as if they are looking at Hircine himself. Pretty awesome.

GO ARAVI!!!!! Do it Doggystyle!

Oh wait . . .she's a khajiit .(good save, huh?)

SPEW! Now I have pea soup on my keyboard!

[King Coin]

@SubRosa: This was a really tough cave to do as a werewolf, I certainly would have chosen a different one had I known.

I believe the throw is an old animation. It was pretty cool though! And as LL said, feeding does heal, and the roar causes lower level enemies to run. And I love the roar.

Thanks on the close up, she really has a pretty face for a kitty. Thanks SubRosa!

@mALX: I always know you like the close shots!

As miserable as going wolfy makes Aravi, I always enjoy it. It’s a totally different play style from her norm. A little variety is always interesting. Thanks mALX!

@Grits: Everybody loves that close up of Aravi!

You got it on the atronach! The wolf wasn’t going to stop for it when the nummy was running away!

Being a werewolf isn’t fun for Aravi, and I can’t skip that part. She pays dearly for the protection it provides from vampirism. Is it worth it? Sometimes she doesn’t think so. Thanks Grits!

@Acadian: I kind of skip over it, but Aravi stays in that area for a few days. There are some wonderful hot springs to bathe in.

The werewolf is so different from Aravi. There is nothing subtle about it. No blue feeties!

Glad you liked that part at the end. I had some different things planned, but that’s the one that worked the best. Thanks Acadian!

@LL: Wereavi! I approve! Thanks LL!

@DE: She really should have unleashed it sometime near Winterhold, but she held it in until she got here. This cave was very difficult; I had thoughts of abandoning this place and finding a new cave or fort for the wolf to run though.

She is cute, I’m glad you think so too. I don’t think I’m ever going to be able to retire her character. Thanks DE!

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When Aravi gets to Riften, she and Kharjo settle into the Bee and Barb Inn. After a day she meets an Argonian with a skooma problem…

9:48

Just a note, there is a really strange sound when Aravi enters the warehouse. I don't know what caused it, and I couldn't get rid of it either.

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Screens:

Just chatting…
…and relaxing

Bows

This post has been edited by King Coin: Sep 3 2012, 12:10 AM

[Acadian]

I grinned when Aravi lingered to watch the butterflies because I knew she was thinking about Buffy as she did so.

When Aravi used the key to slip into the warehouse, I was expecting some sneaky cloak and dagger work as she sleuthed for clues. Yikes! Right into a fight! But she does find some clues. Something tells me she’ll be headed for that cavern that was mentioned in the note. Lol on trying the moon sugar!

Loved the screens of A&K hanging out. The alchemy setup is really neat and Kharjo's cape is very cool. Bow and crossbow! Woot!

[SubRosa]

I guess you cannot keep the cats out of the fishery!

Skooma is bad? What is wrong with stamina potions? That is one of the things that really makes me roll my eyes about Skyrim.

So Aravi is going to hunt down a drug dealer? I see she is following in Teresa's footsteps. Let's hope she gets more support from the law than our wood elf did.

Meet one more incompetent Jarl. One thing I do like about Skyrim is that its governments are just as inept as those we have IRL.

Whoa, did the steward just try a pick up line on the bodyguard? I am with Aravi there. That was TMI!

Boy, that was some welcome in the warehouse. Not one second inside the door and Aravi is being attacked. But she has a... pink spell... in store for that villian. Oh neat, a fear spell. Then a shout and a spike in the back of the head to finish things off.

A little moon sugar for the road, and we are off to Cragslane Cavern!

That is a neat eagle symbol on Kharjo's shoulder in the first pic. I think that was my fav of all of them. Though I did like kitty sitting in the Astrid pose in the second pic (if you do the beginning of the Dark Brotherhood questline, you will understand what I mean).

[Grits]

It was neat to see Valindor wielding his bucket. I like the fishery building for some reason. What a nice day out on the docks. Aravi had the right outfit to catch the sun!

I love the butterfly watching. Aravi got an earful of how Riften operates with the idiot Jarl, the slimy Steward, and the horny Housecarl.

Aravi made quick work of those dealers! When she looked at all of that moon sugar, I wondered if she would take a little taste!

Yay, screens! It’s cute the way Aravi likes to sit on tables. That one’s my favorite. I love the lighting in Bows. Ouch, that ice spike! Poor Kharjo.

[mALX]

I love Wajeeta! And then she thanks Kharjo for the help, ROFL !!! Skooma has her vision blurred, and a cat is a cat, ROFL !!

WOO HOO! "Meet me in my chambers later..." and then Aravi's trademark head shake - LOVED it !!

Uh oh, Aravi stole and ate Skooma! Will she get addicted? Is it like that Filligrew stuff in SI?

Absolutely LOVE this vid!

You know which screen is my favorite, lol. Kharjo making potions while Aravi sits on the table and talks with him! AWESOME SHOT !!!!

Awesome update !!!!

[Darkness Eternal]

So we begin with Wujeeta in the brink of being fired and being a druggie!

Mighty finisher that was, against Sarthas Idren! Dayum! Perfect execution by the sword to the neck!

Hahaha, no Khajiit can resist the sugar! It is the sweet of sweets! I loved the fact that she was heading out, then then paused to reconsider. Just a taste, she must of wondered.

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So the tables are reversed with Kharjo cooking the meals and Aravi chilling on the mountain side. Epic. Now, the quest continues onto the Cragslane( I thought it was craigslist) Cavern!

[King Coin]

@Acadian: They were such pretty butterflies, like Buffy!

No such luck in the warehouse, someone was watching the door. A Khajiit just has to try the sugar. Thanks Acadian!

@SubRosa: I was disappointed on the handling of Skooma. It was weak in Oblivion as well, but at least it had some effects.

Well, you could say the law was just absent in this case. Does that count as more helpful?

The shout is one of my favorites: disarm. It only really works on low level enemies but I love using it still. I think it’s cute when Aravi sits on a table like that. I have not done the beginning part of the DB so I don’t know much about that. I would like to somehow get Aravi into position to kill them, but that involves doing something that she probably wouldn’t do. I’ll have to see. Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: I like that outfit too, she has a cute tummy. Sorry she didn’t have anything to wear with it. I’ve been looking!

How could a Khajiit pass up all that sugar?

I think it’s cute too how she sits on tables. Kharjo’s tough and Aravi healed him when the action was over. Thanks Grits!

@mALX: I like Riften’s Argonians. She didn’t take skooma, she took moon sugar. That’s such a cute screen, glad you like it. Thanks mALX!

@DE: Sarthas Idren wasn’t a very good fighter. He lost his weapon easily when Aravi shouted, and went fast after that. Ha! Yeah, she was just going to leave it all there, but… she had to try some.

Heh, usually Aravi packs food for the journey, but Kharjo felt like cooking I guess. Thanks DE!

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Aravi speaks to the Jarl again, and then it is off to the cavern.

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Screens:
Ivarstead

Swimming in the Rift

Unwanted company in the Bannered Mare