Aravi in Skyrim, her video story Options

[mALX]

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Maxical

Happy Saturalia Aravi and Kharjo!!!!

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[King Coin]

Thanks mALX!

@Acadian: When is Aravi not getting into trouble? I had heard that you can sometime run into Serana on the road, but I was surprised to see her still. The crossbow is pretty fun. The variety of things to fight really makes that an interesting dungeon. ‘Pleeeese’ is one of my absolute favorites. Aravi looks so adorable. Thanks Acadian!

@LL: Oh I’m sure Vera’s place is bigger, but Aravi’s is in better repair I think.

Aravi has been doing a lot of decapitations lately. I wonder if it is the beast that is making her more brutal.

The cold doesn’t bother her very much anymore. Her fur has thickened and she’s gotten used to the chill. She dresses appropriately for colder climates as well. Thanks LL!

@SubRosa: My game still reads the skill books… Odd. I am updated as well.

Yep that’s the Mjoll ruin. Despite what the game says, I am pretty sure that the crossbows reload faster than most of the standard bows in the game.

I am using a mod that adds more blood. I like messier fights. I’m not sure about the Dwemer automations. Aravi’s just smashed them.

Mage fight: Yep, both have wards up. Aravi’s found them useful against archers, mages, and dragons.

Pleeease: Poor Kharjo isn’t going to be able to say no to whatever Aravi is getting them into either! Thanks SubRosa!

@Grits: Well, not every bandit. Close though. Frenzy was so useful. Even if you can’t get the big guys to turn, you can usually slow them down enough with all the little guys that they are easy to finish off. A big ruin like that, a peek wouldn’t hurt right? Aravi hates falmer and their pets. She isn’t going to like this next part.

It took me so long to find the hawk. You’ve got good eyes. She didn’t want both of the towers to look exactly the same, so leaving the roof off of one was good enough.

I don’t see how those two screens are in contest; ‘pleeeease’ is just too cute. ‘A quiet word’ almost didn’t make it. I moved it to the recycle bin, and then rescued it. I guess that was a good decision. Thanks Grits!

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Aravi continues through the Dwemer ruin. She misses Kharjo’s help.

8:10
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Screens! Going to be out of town for a while, so I won’t have nearly as many screens next time.

About to die. He shouldn't have shot her with that arrow.

Slice! One and Two

Dragon battle

Khajiit like to sneak

He’ll never wake

Troll way

A service I never knew the Khajiit caravans provided:
Back rubs! One and Two

[Acadian]

Ugh, Falmer. Never a good sign when your primary scan instrument becomes a shrinking red life bar! We could see right away what a gap Kharjo’s absence creates. Yikes! Dwemer space balls again! At least that big Dwarven Centurian contraption forgot how to attack and decided to just stomp around looking scary (and doing a stellar job of that). I thought surely he was going to blast Aravi with steam or something. Whew, finally out into the safety of. . . a freaking blizzard!?! Can it get any worse? Oh, wait. . . what’s that familiar roar up in the sky? Aravi needs a summon Kharjo spell.

Some great screens! That nose-to-nose shot with the dragon is a wonderful look at how neat the ward effect looks. I just love Aravi in ‘Khajiit like to sneak’ – her expression, ‘kini top and loin cloth. . . .

[mALX]

"One" - Awesome face on Aravi in this one! Zoom in and look at that wicked expression! LOVE this shot!

Love her expression again (and dirty face from dungeon diving) in "Khajiit like to sneak" Great shot!

You had me roaring with the backrubs! Awesome update, still can't watch the vids though! "I'll be back..." (said in Arnold's voice).

[SubRosa]

Things went pear-shaped against those two Falmer pretty quickly. Yikes! Good thing she Yooled 'em to buy a little time. Whoa, even with the healing, she barely survived round 2. Like the others said, the lack of Kharjo is showing.

Looks like those Falmer were slugging it out with the Dwarf robots. That probably means more robots inside that gatehouse...

Ahh, its this place, with the big centurion. That's where Mjoll left her sword I think. Good thing those 'bots do not see Aravi. Drat! No chance of a sneak attack on the little one. Still, he went down in typical two-fisted Aravi fashion.

Crossbow time. That should do the trick. I cannot believe how overpowered they are. I think they fire quicker than the bows, and definitely do way more damage. What really stuns me is that all the crossbow mods I see on the Nexus make them even more powerful.

Got him right in the groin! That guy won't be making an little sphere centurions anymore. I don't think he ever even hurt Aravi. She certainly dealt with him easily enough, without any help from Kharjo.

All that and all you get is a Hide Shield? Aravi should have talked to Mjoll before going there, she could have gotten Grimsever instead. Though Aravi does not use two-handed swords...

Aravi is going deeper down into the depths? Good thing she has that attunement sphere. It annoys me that you have to start that Septimus quest just to get down into Blackreach. Eventually I am going to fix that with a mod. Changed her mind did she? That's probably best. I bet she has a ton of loot to sell, and Kharjo's help would be a good idea down in Blackreach.

Oh, and there's a dragon out there too!

I loved the Khajiit like the sneak pic best. It shows off Aravi in all her cute glory.

The back rub pics had me laughing. I never thought of sitting between them and the fire!

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Dec 27 2012, 05:14 AM

[Lycanthropic-Legend]

Ah, so Aravi decided to take out the two Falmer bro's with a poisoned arrow and bow. I thought they would be killed quickly, but they're too stubborn to die. And I hate those lightning attacks. But Aravi's shouts beat that anytime. Those Dwemer ruins are treacherous indeed, with all those booby traps and whatnot. But Aravi's clever, and all she has to truly worry is the Falmer and those damn Dwemer mechanics left behind by the Dwarves.

That's a big Centurion! And a master, no less, huh. Aravi took him out quicker than she did the Falmer! And a finisher to the bolts! Haha. I guess that makes Centurion a "her" now, eh?

Khajiiti backrubs, you say? Did the Adoring Fan teach them that? Ah, Forsworn made a mistake, didn't he? Sneaky Aravi with a hot armor! Oh my! And I'm digging her glass sword, too as she looks at the person who will "never wake". Hahah.

[Grits]

FWIW, my game has always read skill books before they can be picked up.

Video: Ugh, that’s the fight I was worried about! Those Falmer Shadowmasters are very scary. I was wishing for Kharjo with his heavy shield! I remember Big D playing tag around that fountain trying not to die while Erik the Slayer saved his butt.

I loved watching Aravi take down the Centurion. Lightly armored means light on your feet! Yikes, at the end it looked like she hit its off button. Woo hoo, daedric arrows!! It was fun to see Aravi testing her crossbow vs. ebony bow in this adventure.

Gulp. Blackreach! I’m glad Aravi decided to save that for another day. It’s good that she bundled up before heading out into that blizzard! Maybe the dragon will warm things up. Now I guess it’s time to play “Where’s Kharjo.” I’m guessing… at an inn? Beside the fire with a tankard or taking a nap?

Screens: Dragon battle looks great with that Ward! Aravi’s gear is barbarian approved. (May she always remember to keep her Ward and shield spells up! ) Sneak is my favorite. The way the Muffle spell lights up Aravi’s face is lovely. Her expression in Never Wake is another winner. Plus it’s fun to see that she has a glass sword!

The backrubs are hilarious.

[SubRosa]

FWIW, my game has always read skill books before they can be picked up.

Interesting. Maybe it is the mod I am using that identifies each skill a book levels up in its title?

[King Coin]

@Acadian: It makes me glad that Kharjo’s importance was clear in this video. Aravi can handle herself… but anyone could use a little help now and then. Summon Kharjo spell! It certainly did keep going downhill there.

Glad you like Aravi’s new clothing so much! Thanks Acadian!

@mALX: Knew you would like her expression in those, she has another neat on in ‘never wake.’ Backrubs was a total surprise, but I loved it! Thanks mALX!

@SubRosa: Falmer are just plain tough for Aravi to take on, I’m not even sure what it is about them. They are just plain dangerous.

It really surprises me that people want to overpower their characters that much with those mods. It just isn’t fun then.

Kharjo would have actually made that centurion fight more difficult. Aravi was able to move as she needed to, to keep out of its reach. With Kharjo, she would have felt more obligated to stand with him and take it down.

No Blackreach, Aravi has had enough of a walk about. No more falmer!

Thanks on ‘Khajiit like to sneak!’ Even though those clothes don’t cover her much, it sure makes her cute! The backrubs were a lovely surprise for Aravi! Thanks SubRosa!

@LL: Crossbow is nice, but at the moment, the enchantment of the bow makes it stronger than the crossbow. Those damn falmer never die fast.

I hope the Khajiit never had the misfortune of meeting that little twerp. The forsworn had his head removed a second after that picture was taken. Glad you like her new clothing. Thanks LL!

@Grits: Someone else that hates the falmer as much as Aravi does! She was better able to stay ahead of the centurion without Kharjo than with. Those falmer though… he would have made that go a lot better.

Aravi’s gear is probably Jerric approved, though he’ll be distracted in battle! Backrubs were a wonderful surprise. Glad you like ‘sneak’ and never wake.’ I like all of those screens, but those were my favorite. Thanks Grits!

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I’ve been out of town, and I still am, which is why this update is late. I brought some screen shots to upload on a flash drive, and just found the flash drive had been reformatted by another device, DESPITE telling the damn thing NO! Damnit!

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Aravi waits for several days for Kharjo and his caravan to appear. She starts to worry and walks the road in hopes to run into them.

6:45

[SubRosa]

Frostbite Spider. I do not miss those things.

Kharjo is back. Yay! Kharjo feels just as much a part of Skyrim Aravi as Vilja did with Oblivion Aravi.

Back to Fort Dawnguard, and the vamp attack upon it. I got a little bit beyond this part.

[Acadian]

The first half of this was such a beautiful backdrop and character study of Aravi. You perfectly captured her anxiety, then joyful sprint as she found the caravan with Kharjo. It was smile-inducing magic to hear his soothing and reassuring voice again. Yay!

DawnguardOldButNotStupidDude was really voiced by an insomnia-curing actor! So, it seems Aravi is off to recruit a clever, scrappy woman and a Nordic beastmaster to help fight the vamps.

First, I hope Aravi is taking Kharjo someplace warm.

[mALX]

Holy Cow, I was shocked they attacked in Whiterun and the only bodies I saw were the Companions! I hope the old lady didn't die! I wonder if they ever attack while the Player is there or if it is something you always come back and find? Kind of guessed Aravi's beast would be the one handling the Silver Hand, lol. Holy Cow, that one guy flew across the room! And didn't her ally get disgusted and strike her with his sword when he saw her feeding, when he himself is a werewolf? ROFL !! Awesome vid!


One of the things that thrilled me most about the Companions was their ceremonies, and they did it again with this burial pyre of Kodlak. Loved this vid, and the discussions and conviction by Vilkas that Kodlak's last wishes being met. Awesome Vid!


And now we find out why the Player character was so needed by the Companions, when the real fight begins the men wait in safety or run from spiders while the two women go on to fight! Urk! WOO HOO! We can become the Harbinger? I may have to go through the Companions questline after all, I loved Kodlak's apartment there! Love that shield, too! Great vid!


WOO HOO! Serana, where did she come from? And a combo Bandit/Falmer/Dwemer dungeon? I like that the Sentries were disposing of enemies that would have attacked Aravi too, never saw that happen before! Nice dungeon (both vids)!


Yeah, Kharjo is back! Losing him would have been like losing Vilja in Oblivion, he has become too much a part of Aravi's life to leave behind! Was he still carrying Aravi's things when she found him? The vampires attacking the Dawnguard was kind of funny. That guy sure is rude to Aravi for someone that doesn't leave the place to run these chores himself! ROFL !!! Great vid!

Caught up, Awesome vids, all of them!

This post has been edited by mALX: Jan 1 2013, 05:24 PM

[Grits]

Aravi’s loneliness came through with her looks at the empty campsite and snowy sky. (I just loved her little Khajiit hop over the fence. ) Snowy, unfriendly, and mostly empty woods and then Kharjo!! Aravi’s reaction when she saw the caravan really made me smile!

LOL, taking him somewhere warm sounded a little this time.

Oh, the Rift! She did take him somewhere warm.

Wow, Isran is not one for pep talks. I like the way that conversation came across despite Isran’s complete lack of charisma. Aravi knows about vampire hunting, and Isran is relying on her to build their team. He really does sound old and tired. I kept kind of gasping for breath while he was talking.

This video had the feeling of launching a new phase. Aravi’s attachment to Kharjo and his great value as a partner came through while she was alone, and they were clearly happier to be together than they were apart. I love how you manage to communicate these things. Great job, KC!

[King Coin]

@SubRosa: Your comment on Kharjo made me very happy. Thank you SubRosa!

@Acadian: Aravi was really getting antsy there waiting for him. If she hadn’t run into him when she did, she would have walked all the way to Riften (opposite side of the map) to find him if she needed to. I’m very glad her feelings came through well. Thanks Acadian!

@mALX: That Silver Hand attack happens while you are doing the previous quest. Kodlak is the only Companion that dies, the rest are Silver Hand. Vilkas wasn’t disgusted and he didn’t hit Aravi in the video. I did have to save and reload a LOT because he kept running in Aravi’s way while she was attacking, triggering the friendly attack thing. He was such a pain in the *** compared to Kharjo.

My favorite part of the funeral was finding his journal!

Spiders! Aravi hates spiders more than anything and Farkas wimps out while she deals with her fear.

Serana can be found on the roads sometimes after you escort her back to her family’s castle. Don’t know what she’s doing.

Kharjo’s back! Aravi was so happy so see him again. He still had everything, you just have to take something out of his inventory or put something in it for him to update his equipped stuff.

Thanks mALX!

@Grits: It was really surprising to Aravi how much she really missed him. She knew he would show up there eventually, but then you saw her take to the roads on her own to find him.

Glad you liked her hop over the fence. Any other character would have gone around. Not a Khajiit!

I’m glad Isran has someone as capable as Aravi! Just imagine if he had a first time vampire hunter?

I’m very pleased I was able to show their relationship changing. It’s never easy to show things like that. Thanks Grits!

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Aravi and Kharjo search the Rift and find Gunmar, the beast tamer, outside of a cave.

6:05

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Screens!

A werewolf doesn’t sleep well

Quiet moment

Running through the forests of the Rift

Post battle

Somewhere warm

I’ll join you

[mALX]

I like Aravi keeping watch over Kharjo sleeping, that is a real role reversal! Loved the “Running through the Rift” and “Post Battle,” but my favorite has to be “I’ll Join You” for the expressions on their faces! Awesome shots!

Oh, I am loving this Dawnguard side of the DLC! I like these quests you are being sent on! The loot in this cave was great, were there more bears below? I saw a shield spell go off below the bridge Aravi was on! Loved this vid, and this quest line! Awesome Update!

[Acadian]

Some great scenery and vistas before finding Gunmar. ‘I’ll help if you do this task for me.’ Where have I heard that before? Kharjo’s words of warning outside that cave were prophetic. At least Gunmar seems likable and went with A&K instead of trying to send them alone to deal with that rogue bear.

Great screenshots of Aravi with her demons and with Kharjo. I really like Post Battle since it is such a nice close up of Aravi. Running through the forest was great also with its golden foliage and blue butterflies.

[Lycanthropic-Legend]

About damn time Aravi finds Kharjo again. The two are inseperable. It was fun to see her sprint to Kharjo, and then him comment on how warm her presence is! Aww!

Isran: "Who is she? And more importantly . . .where is she?"

Aravi: She's the daughter of a powerful vampire lord.

Isran: -_-

My exact thoughts! Aravi should've just went Hircine on them! But not even her is powerful than Bethesda's crappy writing.

Isran's voice . . .I love it! It's so damn good!

[Darkness Eternal]

The screens are lovely. "Werewolves don't sleep well" is awesome! You can tell Aravi's upset while sitting there when Kharjo gets a good night sleep. She sure has eternal insomnia, doesn't she? I would too if I could hear a beating heart of a nearby person as loud as a battle drum or insects crawling about. Those enhanced sense of hearing can ruin anyone's night.

The "Quiet Moment," oozes with romance! It just does!

Aravi running through the wilderness was a nice one. I wonder why she's running though. The rest of the pictures are amazing, and it's good to see the pair back together!

Ah, we find Gunmar hunting a Rohugh, though his plans change when he discovers that the Dawnguard and Isran are up against the blood-sucking menace. Nice to see the team gang-up on Smokey in the cave. And nothing more satisfying than seeing a Troll set aflame . . .haha . . .I love it.

So, we're up to recruiting the talented for the Dawnguard! Hooray!

[SubRosa]

Gunmar is a pretty easy one to find. Assuming you do it right after leaving Fort Dawnguard. It looks like he is in a different place in Aravi's game than he was in mine. I found him down at the southern edge of the map. It must be a radiant quest.

Nice use of Kyne's Peace with the bear. That was probably the first shout I modded into a spell.

It's a long way down to Eastmarch!

I just love hearing everyone else's opinions of Isran. He certainly does not go out of his way to make people like him!

Well that bear did not last long. But there is a troll behind it! Where did that come from? That was a some good shooting by Aravi and Kharjo, to save Gunny from getting his face ripped off.

I have never seen anyone dual wield a sword and pickaxe before!

Lots of good stills. I really like Running Through the Forest and I'll Join You. She looks icky in that one with all the blood! Good thing she cleans up afterward!

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Jan 4 2013, 11:07 PM

[Grits]

Clearspring Tarn is so pretty! A pond with a view. It was cute how Aravi took advantage of not wearing boots to step into the edge a little.

I just love Gunmar’s voice. Lol, pickaxe?! Gunmar doesn’t need two swords! He could get that bear with a wooden spoon and a flyswatter. And two Khajiit, of course.

Yikes, Aravi doesn’t look thrilled to be up all night. How sweet that she’s resting near Kharjo while he sleeps. Quiet Moment is adorable.

This is a great group of screens! Running is just beautiful, and I love the way the healing spell picture looks.

Somewhere Warm really shows off Aravi’s spots! I really like the color in that one.

But I’ll Join You is my favorite. It’s neat because they’re relaxing with Kharjo’s old caravan, but mostly I just love the way they’re looking toward each other. Aravi’s face looks lovely the way it stands out from the shadows.