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Argonian Part 2: The Hist

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  • Paws
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    July 9, 2014

    I thought that particular tree's sap had been messed with? Because the results were the same for an Argonian character. Or so I imagine.

  • Tae-Rai
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    July 9, 2014
    I haven't done that quest yet (keep getting distracted by the Brotherhood :P) but from what I have read, it is partially be ause of the Hist rejecting the non Argonians
  • Matt Feeney the New Guy
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    July 9, 2014
    Saxhleel is probably an Argonian's base species before it drinks the Hist Sap. And an Argonian would be the result if something (anything) drinks the Hist Sap. This may explain the different Argonian subspecies.
  • Paws
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    July 9, 2014

    No Tae, not the DB!   

    Matt, are you suggesting MK is correct?

  • Matt Feeney the New Guy
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    July 9, 2014
    ...It sounds plausible >.>
  • Tae-Rai
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    July 9, 2014
    I strongly disagree. The Hist has always been special to the Argoniabs and them alone. I imagine that the sap would reject anything else that touched it unless modified. It sounds like a load of dragon dung to me.
  • Vazgen
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    July 9, 2014

    I think it can be something related to how the Hist perceives Argonians. Like for the Hist, any sentient creature who drinks the sap can be considered Argonian, they perhaps don't distinguish between them. It can be a load of bullshit too 

  • Paws
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    July 9, 2014

    So it's all about what the Hist thinks? That's a pretty cool concept.

    But I guess until we get an official "canon" source we can ignore the wonderful roleplay potential such a possibility brings solely because of how we feel about the author.

    Shame on you guys, if that linked to Kurt Kuhlman's or Ted Peterson's Tumblr, would you take it any more seriously?

  • Paws
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    July 9, 2014

     I'm not sure to be honest, although the book The Strange Case of Ja-Reet seems to imply that an Argonian can be born and never connect to the Hist and have a huge social disadvantage over others.

    That'd make for good fun roleplay too, no?

  • Vazgen
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    July 9, 2014

    Nope  Anyway, it does not have such a big roleplay potential IMO. So, say, your Bosmer is an Argonian for the Hist, who cares? Your character won't know anything about it anyway


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