BLOG Shinbira: Journal of a Survivor by Idesto

• Posted by Paul June 18, 2015 - 810 views

  

  It's time to feature another of our excellent stories and I've chosen Shinbira: Journal of a Survivor for this front page showcase.

  Idesto has uploaded 13 parts so far - and he's still in Riverwood, so this is a sedately-paced and detailed story! Goodness only knows how many parts there will be if Shinbira is to travel the length and breadth of Skyrim!

  Here's an excerpt from the very first part of the journal, where we learn something of the backstory of Shinbira.

  I don’t remember much of my childhood. To be honest, I don’t want to.

  My ancestors - so I’ve been told - fled Morrowind when Red Mountain exploded. And came to Windhelm.

  Windhelm. We Dunmer are not liked in Windhelm. I often wonder if we wouldn’t have been better off staying in the ash-laden ruins of our homeland.

  Those Nords! They killed my mother, those hateful Nords!

  And my father, although he grieved, did nothing.

  “We have to try to fit in, son”, he said. “Your mother didn’t. Do you want me to die too?!”

  He was weak.

  I am not weak.

  I knew I could not stay in such a city, a city of such hate.

  I was young, maybe foolish, but I did what I had to: I left.

  I took food where I could find it, slept when I could. I ‘found’ weapons & armour: I learned to fight!

  I’ve been on my own; it’s been hard, but I answer to no-one: and that’s the way I like it.

  I’ve made friends, although none of them have stayed. I’ve made enemies: they’re not here either. I’ve grown up quickly. Moving from place to place, staying just ahead of trouble, I’ve achieved my goal: I’ve survived.

  Take a look at Shinbira: Journal of a Survivor, I think you'll find it very entertaining