Hello everyone! My last post had been in my drafts for a long time⊠so I hope my writing has improved. If you want, please let me know if you like the longer more detailed versions of these or the short and sweet ones? Thanks for reading :)
Fennorian: You were attempting to complete a contract for the Dark Brotherhood, and the location was Western Skyrim. Solitude to be exact. The Nords didnât really preform the Black Sacrament that often, since the arenât ones to shy away from violence, so this wasnât common ground for you. As you made your way through the city you heard commotion towards the Blue Palace. Curiosity got the better of you and you went closer to investigate, but before you even got close some lunatic almost ran you over in their haste. Figuring they were the cause of the disturbance you decided to follow them. You could always finish the contract later. Their trail lead out of the city. You tracked them for quite a ways until their footprints disappeared, into thin air⊠that was strange. You quickly realized that you were in a marsh, and you could smell smoke. You followed your nose until you spotted a small campsite. Quick to think, you crouched and made your way to the back of the tent. You peaked through the opening and saw a man sitting cross legged while reading some papers sprawled on the ground infront of him. You unsheathed one of your daggers and pounced. You pinned him to the bedroll with your dagger against his throat. You examined his features, a High Elf with⊠red eyes, unnaturally pale skin, and he was extremely cold to the touch. A vampire. You pressed the knife harder against his neck. It made sense now. The stranger you chased was a vampire, maybe this vampire. The speed in which they ran, the strength to mow down multiple civilians, the foot prints disappearing like the person had vanished into thin air. Youâve dealt with vampires many times before, for contracts and working with assassinâs from different Sanctuaries. You narrow your eyes at the Altmer beneath you, âWhat happened at the Palace? Why did you run?â You hissed out and tightened your grip on him even more. You know it wonât hurt him, but you also know youâre outmatched in terms of strength. He winced and stared at you in fear and⊠confusion, âThe Palace? The Blue Palace? What are you talking about?!â He exclaimed, fear evident in his eyes. He was stalk still in your grip, âWho are you? I-I havenât done anything! Please! Iâm sorry!â He pleaded. You didnât expect that. You canât help but laugh at his reaction. He looked even more confused now. He was telling the truth, you knew that. You got off of him still giggling. He wasnât like any vampire youâve ever met. He sat up and looked at you with a steady mix of apprehension and intrigue, âWait⊠so⊠are you going to tell me what happened at the Palace?â He asked, tilting his head. You smirk at his curiosity and obliged as much as you could. You explained what you saw and he informed you of the bigger threat. You gaze at him as he rambles on about a thing called a âharrowstormâ until you realize something. âWhatâs your name, by the way?â You asked. He looked somewhat startled, âOh! Where are my manners, Iâm Fennorian.â
Darien: You never enjoyed going to Rivenspire, the environment was always so harsh and unwelcoming. You had to complete this job you were hired for, it paid extremely well, so running through the desolate countryside was worth it. However, the noble that hired you was very vague about the location. You were tasked with gathering information, not the good kind, on a commoner somewhere in Shornhelm. At least you didnât have to fight anyone this time. You had asked some random people around the city, but to no avail. It was getting dark and you wanted to get to the inn before all the rooms were taken. The inn was a bit bigger than you expected, and there were crowds of people drinking in celebration for something. Was it somebodyâs birthday? You pushed your way through the people to the innkeeper, however, they were busy taking multiple drink orders from already drunk patrons. You knew it would be a while before youâd be able to talk to the innkeeper, so you managed to find a seat near the back. The chair infront of you was occupied already, but this was the only seat available so you pulled out a book and began to read. The man was pulled from what looked to be some bad thoughts when you had moved to rummage through your bag. He examined you thoughtfully and you did the same over your book. The man was a Breton, which wasnât surprising since you were in High Rock. He had neatly styled black hair and you had to admit, he was quite handsome. He was wearing dented armour and looked exhausted. However, his expression perked up a bit. âWhat are you reading?â He asked as he tried to look at the cover of the book for his answer. You felt the corners of your lips twitch up slightly at his interest. You turned the book in your hand to look at the title, âBeggar Prince. Itâs a bit dark, but itâs a good read.â You answered and continued to read. He hummed at your statement and started fiddling with his hands. You realized he wanted to keep talking, probably as a distraction, so you fold your book on your finger to keep your place and look around the inn. âWhatâs the party about?â You questioned, genuinely curious what the fuss was about. He looked around before he spoke, âOh yeah, that. We liberated Rivenspire from vampires.â He sounded surprisingly disappointed. You tilted your head at his words, âThatâs impressive! Shouldnât that be a happy thing?â You ask. He sighed, âYeah, thatâs why Iâm over here. I donât want to ruin it for everyone.â He said and started to pick at the wooden table. He mustâve seen your questioning look and he continued, âWe lost someone. He was a good man too. I just feel like a shouldâve done more to help, you know? But anyway, I really donât want to bring the mood down. Letâs change the subject! I havenât introduced myself, have I? Iâm Darien Gautier.â He rambled and you decided that it would be best to drop it for the time being. You smiled, âItâs nice to meet you Darien.â
Naryu: You needed a break from adventuring for a bit, and so did your horse. Your animal had been huffing and whinnying most of the way. You give them a sympathetic pat on the neck, âI know, but weâre almost thereâŠlook you can see the city.â The walk you were at quickly turned into a trot, and you huffed out a laugh. After about ten more minutes you finally reached Balmora. You say goodbye to your horse and pay the stable hand a decent sum to give your steed a luxury vacation. Exhaustion creeps into your bones as you make your way to the inn. Youâre about to open the door when someone shoves passed you and barges in. You scowl and open your mouth to say something, but then slowly close it after you realize you have no energy to deal with assholes. A sigh escapes you as you step through the door, and you see the person run up the stairs. The smell of delicious food invades your nostrils and you immediately order something off the menu. You take a seat next to the staircase and start eating and listening. Youâre still an adventurer after all, curiosity is only natural. They speak in hushed voices, but you manage to make out something about House Redoran and⊠the Morag Tong. You raise your eyebrows at the name. Youâve read your history books, and ran in the right- albeit questionable- circles to know who they are. Assassins. You didnât think they were still operational. All of this easily piqued your curiosity, so you take the sweet roll off you our plate and head back out into the streets. Time to look for a secret hideout. You are practically a pro at finding secret doors at this point, I mean you werenât an expert adventurer for nothing. You start with the docks. Youâve never really cared if people saw you snooping around, if they wanted to judge you than thatâs their problem. You first look at the walls of the canal to see if you can spot some semblance of a secret door, but to no avail. Then you start rummaging through the various barrels and crates that are scattered around the docks. Youâre about to abandon a crate when a slip of beige catches your eye. You pick it up and unfold it. Inside is a very cryptic picture of directions pointing to, what looks like, an alleyway next to a tree. You pump a fist in the air at your success. It might not be what youâre looking for, but itâs a secret nonetheless. You make your way to the designated location and easily spot a wooden hatch thatâs poorly hidden behind some boxes. As you enter you pray to whatever gods that you donât find something weird. Just as your feet step off of the latter, a womanâs voice sounds from deeper in the room, âWhat in the oblivion, how did you get in here?! Please donât tell me I have to kill you now.â You whip around at towards the voice, a beautiful dunmer is sat on a love seat in a corner. âUmâŠuh..no I donât think youâll have to kill me. I overheard something at the inn so I looked around town forâŠinformation, I guess. And-and I found a note with a map on it that lead me here. I thought there was gonna be treasure or something.â You stammer as youâre put on the spot. You didnât actually expect there to be someone down here. âYou arenât by chance the Morag Tong are you?â You ask, just to see if you actually found what you started of looking for. The dark elf sighs, âI suppose thereâs no point in lying, yes I amâŠyou arenât by chance an sword for hire? I could use someone with your investigative skills for something.â A small smirk grows on her lips, âNaryu, by the way.â