Dyami the Scout's Journal Options

[Lady Saga]

Good day to all. I am Lady Saga. And today I'd like to talk about the saga of Dyami the Eagle Scout. First, some stats and a story on how I got the idea for this character in the first place.

Name: Dyami (The Eagle)



Game: TES V: Skyrim

Race: Redguard
Earth Race: native American
Tribe: Cherokee Indian

Created: 3/25/12 10 am
D&D Class: Ranger/Scout
Alignment: Chaotic Good

Skills: running, horsemanship, bow, blunt, cooking, alertness, sneak, literacy, swimming

Spells: summon wolf, heal


I got my copy of Skyrim from a midnight release at Gamestop at about 12:04 am 11/11/11, rushed home, and took everything out the box, including the linen-patterned brown paper map.

During the first weeks of gameplay after 11/11/11, I refused to look at the brown linen-patterned map that comes with the game. I didn't want any spoilers. I would take a quick glance at the in-game 3D map to figure out how to start quests, but once I was out on my way to the actual quest, I chose not to look at it.

But then one day when I was travelling with my 2nd character Thor a'Zaene, an idea dawned on me. What if Thor had his "own" map? What if this map is the linen-paper map that actually comes with Skyrim? Is it even possible to use this map and actually get around the wilderness areas?

I tried it. Thor was a pure figher Nord. No magic. I reasoned that he could possibly gaze upon the 3D map if he were in town, but if he were out of town, I would use the paper map. First I would...

(1). ...use the 3D map to figure out where the quest is supposed to go next.

(2). Put an "X" in the approximate area on the paper map.

(3). use the paper map from then on, hoping to eventually get where I'm supposed to go next.

Make sense? Turns out, it is possible, very challenging, and therefore VERY immersive to get around using just this map. Thor eventually died, but today, I am going to start an actual game from Day 1 with Dyami the Scout. Using just the paper map.

Dyami is going to be a sort of "scout" to my other characters. He's a Redguard who's supposed to join up to help the Imperial army map out Skyrim's uncharted areas. I am eventually going to make a copy of the paper map so I can put marks on it, and therefore the original copy won't get all dirty and stuff.

Dyami is trained in surviving off the land. He's able to hunt, swim, use a bow, etc. He is also a pacifist. He basically tries to stay out of trouble, and only fights for defensive purposes.


Anyways, here is his journal. I've decided to write his story in journal form, but with future characters I will try to write more elegantly. Anyways...Let's rock.

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This post has been edited by Lady Saga: Apr 3 2012, 03:44 PM