Thanks CA, it means a lot to hear that :D

I couldn't resist the reference... that guy was pummeling me with spells xD

No, I actually mentioned wanting to use Illusion in the 2nd or 3rd paragraph, and as per usual, I tend to be a bit verbose in my writing, so I can easily see where the confusion might come from.

Actually, if you wanted to mirror the pre-death Rajhin, Illusion would be the perfect choice ;D

how did you pickpocket the money you spent on training back? when I try it says 0% chance of success

Higher amounts of gold means lower chance of success. The best way to go about it is to steal back the gold from each individual lesson. 

Hey! Thanks, Teccam... I always look forward to comments from you :D

Yeah, I've used the Turn Lesser Undead spell this way over the last couple years, but came to rely on it pretty heavily for this build...  it can be a lifesaver sometimes, and I just love using anything that puts an enemy in the penalty box for a few seconds ;D

Thanks, Raidriar!

It's not quite as cool as vampire ninjas, but I still had a lot of fun bringing the fisticuffs to Skyrim's baddies ;D

I know, right? I feel like such an idiot for neglecting that shout for as long as I have... Clear Skies will play a much larger role for me now than it has in the past xD

Curse hit it right on the head!

In earlier levels when you are still perking some of the Pickpocket skills, you may have to buy a single session of training, steal it back, and then do it again. By the late game you'll have to do that again because after level 50 training costs considerably more gold, and so is considerably more difficult to pickpocket. It's a bit of a hassle, but doesn't take nearly as long as leveling the old fashioned way ;D

Everything is made better when said by a Khajiit. I really love your writing style, and it helps to show just what a fun character this is. The presentation is great, as well (my favourite picture is the unarmed killcam one - that caption...) That's an interesting find with TLU, but it's kept balanced by your lack of magicka. Amazing build, Shin!