(Skyrim Playthrough #2) · 12:48am Feb 28th, 2016
Sorry about how long it took to get this out. I actually have a couple of these written out already, so I'll update them once every Saturday.
It looks like I'm not the only one effected by the war with the Empire and Stormcloaks.
When I arrived in Whiterun, I found myself witnessing a feud between two families. One being the Battle-Born family, and the other being the Grey-Mane family. The Battle-Born men were arguing with this elderly woman behind a stand from the Grey-Manes. Her son Thorald was apparently taken by the Legion (the Empire's new name for their army, which I will be using from here on out in these entries), and the elderly lady, Frailia, believes that he's still alive and that the Battle-Borns helped in his capture.
I asked her what happened when they left, and she escorted me to her home. When I entered, I was almost attacked by her son Avulstein. He stopped when Frailia told me that I was there to help, and he asked me to help find and rescue his brother. First he needed proof that Thorald was in fact alive, so I went to the Battle-Born house to get said proof. Thankfully no one was inside, so I was able to get in and search the house no problem.
It took maybe thirty minutes of searching, but I eventually found the proof he needed. That proof turned out to be a letter from General Tullius himself! He mentioned that Thorald was being kept in Northwatch Keep.
I think I saw red when I saw that name. Tullius was my father's friend, and I always liked him. For him to take part in something like this showed me that Ralof was right. The Empire was corrupt. I sat down and cried to myself reading that letter. I think a small part of me wanted to believe that this war wasn't so black and white. That the Legion was in fact the heroes I thought them to be growing up. With what I read here, and the events from a few days ago still fresh in my mind, I couldn't refute it.
Legion, the group my father gave his life for, was corrupt.
If that wasn't bad enough, on my way out of the house I found the leader of the Battle-Borns, Olfrid. Honestly, I hated him on sight. You know how you can look at someone and just tell immediately that they're a disgusting individual? Well, that's what I got from Olfrid. Confirmed when I spoke to him and asked him about the feud. Do you know what he told me the feud was about?
Money! MONEY! It took everything in my power to not scream at his face for that! There's a dragon on the loose, a civil war going on, and he's feuding with the Grey-Manes over MONEY?! He captured Thorald for coin?! Now I knew what side I was on.
I took the letter to Avulstein and Frailia. Frailia looked like she was going to burst into tears when I told her that Thorald was indeed alive. Avulstein read the letter, and said that he wanted to go to Northwatch Keep to rescue Thorald, and asked if I would join him. I said of course, letting him know that enemy of the Empire's is a friend of mine.
We leave in the morning, so I went to the inn to get some rest. On my way, thoughts of the war filled my head. Before I knew it, I was shooting my magic at the ground screaming in rage. This was the last straw for me.
I hate Legion! I hate the Empire! Did my father know about this side of them?! Did he ever take part in deeds like this?! I used to look up to him, and to the Empire, but this is what they're like?! They think they run Skyrim now, but that will change soon. I know why I was called back to Skyrim now.
I, Zerra Braveheart will destroy the Empire!
Skyrim, I should probably try to get my hands on that game, only briefly ever played on a friend's Xbox, I was a mage type character. Now that I have more experience, I know that relying on pretty much just magic wasn't my brightest move. I was going to be with the Empire, better overall from my point of view but, ultimately, your choice. Now then, since it's an Empire vs Rebels thing, time for a customary Star Wars joke. Hm, now what do I want to go with? Aha!cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/ftpuploads/bloguploads/1013/star-wars-pun-rebel-base.jpg
3781889 My character is actually a mage as well, but I do use a sword on occasion if I have to. All of my weapons are charmed though, keeping up the feel of magic.
3781977
Fair enough. I really should see if I can get my hands on Skyrim again one of these days.
3781980 I recommend getting the legendary edition of you can. It's the complete game with all the DLC, so you don't have to get all of that separate. Personally, I think its stupid to put out the game in separate parts.
3781987
Eh, what can ya do?