So I'm playing dead-is-dead on a Khajiit spellsword/necromancer and just jumped from the Dragonsreach staircase into the pond below. However, instead of a splash my screen pulsed red and Kit-Catatonic had fallen to his death. I know I didn't hit the edge and have done this a thousand times without fail so do I restart my character or continue on blaming a glitch?
I have to agree with Ben.
I used to pay a resurrection penalty if I died after 15th level (now dead=dead, any level). My penalty usually involved leaving something at the temple of my choice. This usually was a sizeable amount of gold (75%+ placed in a container), and my favorite item (usually a weapon), and something I've crafted (my best work).
Obviously you're having doubts,paying a penalty may help alleviate them.
Of course you know what they say about khajiits. They have nine lives. Perhaps they do not.
I like runered's idea of paying a penalty!
Perhaps if you die stupidly you should have to drop absolutely everything you have obtained upto that point in the middle of a lake or off the side of a mountain so you never find them again! This would really up the challenge!!
I do like that idea aswell, but starting over seems to really motivate me. Also, no potions, fast travel, or crosshairs and so far have only been using stoneskin for armor (did the 1st companion quest with the Master Vampire; I've never run from a fight so many times). These seem to really up the difficulty; it's like Master x10
A question though, if my companion dies do you think I should leave them as dead? I've had Lydia go to her knees (ha) a few times now.