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  • Member
    August 1, 2017
    Aye it has for me too. A lot of stories to catch up on too. I still haven't finished chasing atherius yet, haha
  • Member
    August 1, 2017
    I feel like I should write a short story to integrate back into the mix, so I'm writing a little comedic story about the Daedric Prince Boethiah; my only question is, how lore-breaking should I go? My gut tells me to stick with the rigid confines of TES Lore, but on the other hand I want to play around with the abilities of a Daedric Lord and the havoc they can cause. Thoughts?
  • Member
    August 1, 2017
    When it comes to comedy, there's no limit to the imagination. I don't really think you should confine yourself to the lore, Gloom. A little bit of breaking won't do no harm. :) I remembered someone back on the Ning site who used to write TES comedy ranging from the misadventures of a Breton apprentice mage to a pair of Dremoras doing inventory duty. I enjoyed reading them so much that I didn't care much for any lore inaccuracies.
  • Member
    August 1, 2017

    I agree with Kaiser. Play around, color outside the lines of lore. 

  • Member
    August 2, 2017

    I'm the last to comment about the benefits of sticking to lore.

    TES has far more to offer. There's no rule book on life. All I do is ask myself, "Is this likely in the world of TES? Does it fit?" Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. 

    When it doesn't, I bring Sheogorath into the mix and blames him.

    Great to have you back Accursed. Sorry i wasn't there when you first said hi. You've been missed.

    Sotek Loyal Hound of Hircine

     

  • Member
    August 4, 2017

    Sotek said:

    I'm the last to comment about the benefits of sticking to lore.

    TES has far more to offer. There's no rule book on life. All I do is ask myself, "Is this likely in the world of TES? Does it fit?" Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. 

    This. You can choose to limit yourself by Lore or you can expand upon the Lore yourself to make it fit your whim to a certain degree. 

     

  • Member
    August 4, 2017

    Would anyone even care about me putting spoilers for Chronicles in here to get my head out of the damn clouds (WoW) and actually type Ch. 24 and write  25? The spoilers would be for 25; not about to let anyone see 24 yet. 

     

    In the chapter, which is a Serana PoV, I have them finally arrive in Windhelm (I even have a date like how Lis does with her entires because I have... certain events that take place at certain times). The only problem is it doesn't really start to shine until night falls and Xian and Rolff get into an altercation with the drunk bashing my Argonian's head against the inn sign. I know it got dark reall quick, didn't it? 

     

    I have Serana wandering around before all this happens and I'm trying to make sure it doesn't get too condeluded or boring. Any tips?

  • Member
    August 8, 2017

    You are more than free to talk about and discuss your story here Ben. Everyone is. 

    Use this as a dumping ground, discussion about plots ect as you will. 

  • Member
    August 8, 2017

    Well thanks to the small advice from Sotek, I'll post some of ch. 25 that I'm stuck on (it's on the PoV of Serana):

    That was weird, I thought as Xian made his way to a market stall. An ale, tundra cotton and... blue mountain flowers? What in Oblivion would he need those for? The only ting I could do was shrug and have a look around. 

    ****

    "Ah, the civil war," I said nonchelantly refusing his hand. "Only heard bits and pieces about it."

    "Let me guess, you've heard that Torygg was murdered by Ulfric Sotrmcloak? Every Nord's hero and leader?"

    "Something like that." 

    "Imperial lies. All of them!" Rolff spat angrily. "Nords oughta rule our land, not some man on a throne down south!" He kicked a small snow drift before continuing. "He challanged the 'High King' to honorable combat! And it was accepted. The idiots should've known the consequences it'd bring 'em. No, instead they brand him a criminal destined for trial and execution!" 

    Rolff was pasionate about that shit, I admitted. What he failed to understand was that laws became a thing, overturning 'Nordic traditions' like challanged combat. The duel would be allowed but killing the other would result in a bounty. Which would have many hunters come for the reward of coin. 

    "If I may ask, how did Ulfric kill... what was his name?"

    "Torygg. the dogs say he Shouted the man to pieces. More lies! It was Ulfric's blade piercing Torygg's hear that killed him."

    "Shout?" I asked 

    "Yes. Ulfirc can Shout. He trained with the Greybeards when he was just a lad." 

     

    I want this to escilate into something far more, like a fight between Xian and Rolff which I already know how it ends and all that. I've no idea what to do from this point. Do I make Serana walk away from him, have Xi appear telling her it's time to head for the inn? Anything to make me relieved of this block

  • Member
    August 9, 2017

    Rolff, I always make sure to show him just where he should shove that stone fist of his when passing through Windhelm. I'm about a year or two behind in your story, but heres my two cents:

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    "Yes. Ulfirc can Shout. He trained with the Greybeards when he was just a lad and--" Rolf stopped midsentence at a chuckle that escaped from the Argonian by my side. A dissappointment that quickly turned to anger filled his eyes when he realized that Xi was with me. He spat on Xi's boot and continued in snarl, "Maybe Ulfric should have shouted that puppet to pieces. Shouted so loud he'd blow all the gray-skins and scale-backs into the Red Mountain!"

    He laughed like he'd just said the funniest thing in the world and then cast a leer at me. "And their tail-fucking whores."

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    I cant remember if Serana and Xian are actually together, but he'd probably jump to that conclusion either way. Something along those lines should help raise the heat a bit!