"Envy is a seed similar to evil. It lives in all of us but like any seed it cannot blossom unless watered and bathed in light. Unfortunately greed bleeds light from the shimmering of gold and the treasure hunters joyful tears are more than enough to water the soil. Soon a single seed blooms rapidly into madness."
Your Story
As a child your were orphaned and carried to Skyrim via ship. It was all so long ago you don't even remember where your true home is or who your parents were for that matter. Life was not so bad in the orphanages. There were plenty of children your age with similar history who all made for great friends. You would often use your imagination to be a grand warrior or a noble scholar. But your absolute favorite thing to be in your games was a treasure hunter! Always looking to slay the dragon and collect the riches of his cavern. As you neared adulthood you were finally adopted by an older Imperial couple. They were not of wealth but had influence with several merchants and tradesman through their small farm business. After asking around they got you a couple of options for a first job. You jumped on the opportunity to work in the mines as it reflected your childhood and maybe you could unearth some ancient treasure. Shortly after you started this job your parents both passed in a wave of sickness. You were a hard worker and the Foreman of your mining company did not want you to leave so without having a particularly strong desire for a child he took you under his wing to keep you in the mine. As grateful as you were for this it was apparent the man did not actually want a son but a strong laborer. One day a couple of years down the road you were working in the mine and knocked out a very large and shiny jewel. As you looked into it's beauty spoke to you in a way no one had ever spoke to you before. It spoke with affection and commitment. Incapable of parting yourself from the gem you slipped it into your pocket. Months went by as you spent your nights staring into the gem for hours at a time as it spoke of all the treasures in the world that could be yours. During the day you worked viciously at the stone of the mine attempting to find more and more gold. One evening while laying in your bunk and conversing with the gem your not so kind Father and Boss barges into the sleeping quarters with a few guardsman on account of someone complaining about you always speaking to the stone. You stumble to hide the gem in your pants but it falls to the ground and rolls to the guards feet. Furious with your act of theft your Father clubs you over the head knocking you unconscious. Next thing you awake to is the carriage carrying you to Helgen for your execution sentence.
The Dungeoneer in a Nutshell
Abilities
- Lucky: The Dungeoneer can never satisfy his desire for riches and by scraping the crates of every lost cave and dungeon to his luck he will always accrue a little extra gold.
- Commerce: Lost treasure is nice but anything not of use to a treasure seeker can be pawned off for a pretty price to merchants and vendors and the Dungeoneer only settles for the best price.
- Locksmith: Dungeoneers leave only cobwebs in their wake, everything else is taken regardless of how well protected they are.
- Prospector: The treasure hunter takes everything including any potentially valuable gems and minerals.
- Dungeoneering: Skilled in all forms of treasure hunting and cave diving the dungeonner can use the Aura Whisperer shout to detect life by sounds echoing from the walls.
Combat
- Greed: The sheer desire for treasure sends the dungeoneer into a rage erupting a shout of Elemental Fury causing his attacks to suspend at a rapid and deadly rate.
- Dwarf Skin: The dungeoneer wears beautiful dwarven armor to protect himself.
Adventuring Gear
- Torches
- Lock Picks
- Pickax
- Shovel
- Woodcutters Axe
- Lantern
- Mead
- Bread and Soup
Role Playing
The Treasure Hunter always has adventuring gear such as torches and rations but also tools to help him unearth his precious gems like a shovel and pickax. You crave gold and will do just about anything to get to it. Though you aren't necessarily a bad person you've had a rough childhood and like any addiction the temptation of treasure puts you in a different place and forces you to make questionable decisions.
Making A Living
Treasure Seekers do not normally have a very long life expectancy. It's a dangerous career that involves searching the lands for merciless caverns and haunted tombs simply to find out if there is something of value hidden at it's belly. But regardless of their life expectancy treasure seekers often turn a fantastic profit looting and selling ancient treasures to black marketeers and general goods merchants. Your wealth allows you to have almost anything you want. The Dev Avesa (mod) is a find treasure ship suitable for all of your most precious treasures to stay hidden in the sky from others. In addition the Home in Ebonvale (mod) makes for a great base of operations as it is right above a mine, dead center in a merchant based town and has plenty of showcase for your looted treasure.
Mods
1) I mentioned the Dev Avesa player home.
2) I also mentioned Ebonvale (player home and town)
3) Lastly I recommend "Into the Deep Atlantis" because I think it makes for an awesome lore piece when it comes to searching for treasure.
PLAYING THE TREASURE HUNTER (Level 40)
Race: Imperial
Your natural luck in finding valuable objects extends to you finding additional coin everywhere you go.
Alignment: Neutral
You are not a bad person nor do you intentionally do bad things but your occasional thirst for gold and treasure gives you almost a split personality willing to do anything to obtain treasure.
In Combat: The treasure hunter plays as sort of an unstoppable force. Once he enters a dungeon the question of what treasure lies within drives him into madness as he runs recklessly hacking through anything that gets in his way. Followers are a welcomed addition to this rampage and it's beneficial to have someone with magical talents by your side.
Shouts: Aura Whisperer, Elemental Fury
Weapon: Duel Axes (preferably pick axes for role play) OR One axe and a torch (also for role play)
Armor: Heavy armor everywhere except the head which is replaced with a fine jeweled crown.
Out of Combat: Out of combat that treasure hunter is a pretty run of the mill adventurer. Simply find a place to rest your head, fill your belly, quench your thirst but never stray too far from business which is asking around about rumors of treasure or potentially rewarding opportunities.
PERKS
One-Handed (12)
Our dungeoneer spent a lot of his life in mines doing hard labor and did not exactly practice combat in any way shape or form. That said however he learned to properly and effectively swing a pick axe. The Dungeoneer wields a torch in his left hand to make his way through dark caverns and corridors and a pickax in his right hand to hack through anything that a dares stand between him and his jewels. His weapon doubles as a prospecting tool used to unearth gems and minerals. Optionally additional points can be invested into dual wielding for additional damage output.
Armsman
Hack and Slash (3/3)
Fighting Stance
Savage Strike
Critical Charge
Paralyzing Strike
Lock Picking (9)
Lock picking is the dungeoneer's bread and butter. If there is a chest, he is getting into it. Weather he has to pick the lock or smash it all together. The thing to remember is that by nature the Dungeoneer is not a thief so he will not be tempted to break into other peoples houses because the idea of some nice clothes and pottery does not amuse him. So perks like Wax Key and Quick Hands are not necessary.
Novice Locks
Apprentice Locks
Adept Locks
Expert Locks
Master Locks
Golden Touch
Treasure Hunter
Locksmith
Unbreakable
Smithing (3)
Spending so much time in the mines growing up you learned a thing or two about precious metals and what they can be used to create. Personally the dungeoneer is partial to Dwarves armors because of the way they glisten and dazzle.
Steel Smithing
Dwarven Smithing
Arcane Blacksmith
Speech (7)
Sometimes after risking your life to loot things your wanting to sell off for money provides a sentimental value to objects so when it comes to bringing your goodies to the market place you really strive to make get a good price. Your ability and experience appraising ancient treasure gives you an edge in telling other merchants what their goods are worth and can often fetch you a better price.
Haggling (5/5)
Allure
Merchant
Heavy-Armor (5)
As a smith by hobby you often wear powerful forms of steel to protect yourself from harm. But also you love how rich Dwarven Armor makes you look and feel. With the exception of a royal jeweled crown you immerse yourself in golden armor and wear it with pride.
Juggernaut (5/5)
Pickpocket (3)
As it says under "Lock Picking" the dungeoneer is not a thief. What that really means is that he isn't a trespasser. A sort of second personality can compel the treasure seeker to make questionable decisions. If he knows someone is carrying something that he really wants he may not be able to control his urge to take it. Additionally the extra pockets perk is perfect for carrying around so much extra loot.
Light Fingers (1/5)
Night Thief
Extra Pockets
CONCLUSION
The Treasure Hunter is a classic RPG class that immerses you in the wonders of the world of Skyrim and gives you motive and incentive to do the things you do and go where you go. the back story and mechanics of the character seamlessly provide reason and foundation to your adventure and provide detailed aspects to a good role play session.
"Envy is a seed similar to evil. It lives in all of us but like any seed it cannot blossom unless watered and bathed in light. Unfortunately greed bleeds light from the shimmering of gold and the treasure hunters joyful tears are more than enough to water the soil. Soon a single seed blooms rapidly into madness."
Your Story
As a child your were orphaned and carried to Skyrim via ship. It was all so long ago you don't even remember where your true home is or who your parents were for that matter. Life was not so bad in the orphanages. There were plenty of children your age with similar history who all made for great friends. You would often use your imagination to be a grand warrior or a noble scholar. But your absolute favorite thing to be in your games was a treasure hunter! Always looking to slay the dragon and collect the riches of his cavern. As you neared adulthood you were finally adopted by an older Imperial couple. They were not of wealth but had influence with several merchants and tradesman through their small farm business. After asking around they got you a couple of options for a first job. You jumped on the opportunity to work in the mines as it reflected your childhood and maybe you could unearth some ancient treasure. Shortly after you started this job your parents both passed in a wave of sickness. You were a hard worker and the Foreman of your mining company did not want you to leave so without having a particularly strong desire for a child he took you under his wing to keep you in the mine. As grateful as you were for this it was apparent the man did not actually want a son but a strong laborer. One day a couple of years down the road you were working in the mine and knocked out a very large and shiny jewel. As you looked into it's beauty spoke to you in a way no one had ever spoke to you before. It spoke with affection and commitment. Incapable of parting yourself from the gem you slipped it into your pocket. Months went by as you spent your nights staring into the gem for hours at a time as it spoke of all the treasures in the world that could be yours. During the day you worked viciously at the stone of the mine attempting to find more and more gold. One evening while laying in your bunk and conversing with the gem your not so kind Father and Boss barges into the sleeping quarters with a few guardsman on account of someone complaining about you always speaking to the stone. You stumble to hide the gem in your pants but it falls to the ground and rolls to the guards feet. Furious with your act of theft your Father clubs you over the head knocking you unconscious. Next thing you awake to is the carriage carrying you to Helgen for your execution sentence.
The Dungeoneer in a Nutshell
Abilities
- Lucky: The Dungeoneer can never satisfy his desire for riches and by scraping the crates of every lost cave and dungeon to his luck he will always accrue a little extra gold.
- Commerce: Lost treasure is nice but anything not of use to a treasure seeker can be pawned off for a pretty price to merchants and vendors and the Dungeoneer only settles for the best price.
- Locksmith: Dungeoneers leave only cobwebs in their wake, everything else is taken regardless of how well protected they are.
- Prospector: The treasure hunter takes everything including any potentially valuable gems and minerals.
- Dungeoneering: Skilled in all forms of treasure hunting and cave diving the dungeonner can use the Aura Whisperer shout to detect life by sounds echoing from the walls.
Combat
- Greed: The sheer desire for treasure sends the dungeoneer into a rage erupting a shout of Elemental Fury causing his attacks to suspend at a rapid and deadly rate.
- Dwarf Skin: The dungeoneer wears beautiful dwarven armor to protect himself.
Adventuring Gear
- Torches
- Lock Picks
- Pickax
- Shovel
- Woodcutters Axe
- Lantern
- Mead
- Bread and Soup
Role Playing
The Treasure Hunter always has adventuring gear such as torches and rations but also tools to help him unearth his precious gems like a shovel and pickax. You crave gold and will do just about anything to get to it. Though you aren't necessarily a bad person you've had a rough childhood and like any addiction the temptation of treasure puts you in a different place and forces you to make questionable decisions.
Making A Living
Treasure Seekers do not normally have a very long life expectancy. It's a dangerous career that involves searching the lands for merciless caverns and haunted tombs simply to find out if there is something of value hidden at it's belly. But regardless of their life expectancy treasure seekers often turn a fantastic profit looting and selling ancient treasures to black marketeers and general goods merchants. Your wealth allows you to have almost anything you want. The Dev Avesa (mod) is a find treasure ship suitable for all of your most precious treasures to stay hidden in the sky from others. In addition the Home in Ebonvale (mod) makes for a great base of operations as it is right above a mine, dead center in a merchant based town and has plenty of showcase for your looted treasure.
Mods
1) I mentioned the Dev Avesa player home.
2) I also mentioned Ebonvale (player home and town)
3) Lastly I recommend "Into the Deep Atlantis" because I think it makes for an awesome lore piece when it comes to searching for treasure.
PLAYING THE TREASURE HUNTER (Level 40)
Race: Imperial
Your natural luck in finding valuable objects extends to you finding additional coin everywhere you go.
Alignment: Neutral
You are not a bad person nor do you intentionally do bad things but your occasional thirst for gold and treasure gives you almost a split personality willing to do anything to obtain treasure.
In Combat: The treasure hunter plays as sort of an unstoppable force. Once he enters a dungeon the question of what treasure lies within drives him into madness as he runs recklessly hacking through anything that gets in his way. Followers are a welcomed addition to this rampage and it's beneficial to have someone with magical talents by your side.
Shouts: Aura Whisperer, Elemental Fury
Weapon: Duel Axes (preferably pick axes for role play) OR One axe and a torch (also for role play)
Armor: Heavy armor everywhere except the head which is replaced with a fine jeweled crown.
Out of Combat: Out of combat that treasure hunter is a pretty run of the mill adventurer. Simply find a place to rest your head, fill your belly, quench your thirst but never stray too far from business which is asking around about rumors of treasure or potentially rewarding opportunities.
PERKS
One-Handed (12)
Our dungeoneer spent a lot of his life in mines doing hard labor and did not exactly practice combat in any way shape or form. That said however he learned to properly and effectively swing a pick axe. The Dungeoneer wields a torch in his left hand to make his way through dark caverns and corridors and a pickax in his right hand to hack through anything that a dares stand between him and his jewels. His weapon doubles as a prospecting tool used to unearth gems and minerals. Optionally additional points can be invested into dual wielding for additional damage output.
Armsman
Hack and Slash (3/3)
Fighting Stance
Savage Strike
Critical Charge
Paralyzing Strike
Lock Picking (9)
Lock picking is the dungeoneer's bread and butter. If there is a chest, he is getting into it. Weather he has to pick the lock or smash it all together. The thing to remember is that by nature the Dungeoneer is not a thief so he will not be tempted to break into other peoples houses because the idea of some nice clothes and pottery does not amuse him. So perks like Wax Key and Quick Hands are not necessary.
Novice Locks
Apprentice Locks
Adept Locks
Expert Locks
Master Locks
Golden Touch
Treasure Hunter
Locksmith
Unbreakable
Smithing (3)
Spending so much time in the mines growing up you learned a thing or two about precious metals and what they can be used to create. Personally the dungeoneer is partial to Dwarves armors because of the way they glisten and dazzle.
Steel Smithing
Dwarven Smithing
Arcane Blacksmith
Speech (7)
Sometimes after risking your life to loot things your wanting to sell off for money provides a sentimental value to objects so when it comes to bringing your goodies to the market place you really strive to make get a good price. Your ability and experience appraising ancient treasure gives you an edge in telling other merchants what their goods are worth and can often fetch you a better price.
Haggling (5/5)
Allure
Merchant
Heavy-Armor (5)
As a smith by hobby you often wear powerful forms of steel to protect yourself from harm. But also you love how rich Dwarven Armor makes you look and feel. With the exception of a royal jeweled crown you immerse yourself in golden armor and wear it with pride.
Juggernaut (5/5)
Pickpocket (3)
As it says under "Lock Picking" the dungeoneer is not a thief. What that really means is that he isn't a trespasser. A sort of second personality can compel the treasure seeker to make questionable decisions. If he knows someone is carrying something that he really wants he may not be able to control his urge to take it. Additionally the extra pockets perk is perfect for carrying around so much extra loot.
Light Fingers (1/5)
Night Thief
Extra Pockets
CONCLUSION
The Treasure Hunter is a classic RPG class that immerses you in the wonders of the world of Skyrim and gives you motive and incentive to do the things you do and go where you go. the back story and mechanics of the character seamlessly provide reason and foundation to your adventure and provide detailed aspects to a good role play session.
