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| Karth River Valley West of Riften |
After my tirade about Skyrim marriage and having several honey meads at the bar with Lydia, I finally got over my disappointment and resolved to take care of more important affairs. After all I still had Lydia by my side and that is doing all right!
Based on
Delphine's tip, we hoofed it over to
Riften in search of the Blade called
Esbern that the
Thalmor were looking for. In Riften, I met a a thief called
Brynjolf, who might know the Blade's location, but he would not help me until I helped him. Intimidation did not work, so seeing no other way forward, I agreed to steal a ring and slip it into the pocket of merchant, setting him up to be accused of thievery. The things I do for the Empire. Maybe I can come back later and straighten out the mess I helped create.
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| Ragged Flaggon, Ratway, Riften |
After doing my part, Brynjoff wanted me to do more but I declined, and still acquired the hiding place of Esbern who was living in the "Rat Way" the tunnel/sewers under Riften. The Rat Way was an interesting place. We met a variety of hostile types, found a pub in the sewer called the Ragged Flagon, and eventually located Esbern behind a door with a dozen locks on it. I convinced him I meant no harm, was there on behalf of Delphine, and finally he relented and opened up.
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| Esbern, The Blade |
He told me quite a story about Alduin, the Dragon from the beginning of time who would devour the world. This was the dragon flying around Skyrim resurrecting dragon bones. Significantly, only a Drgaonborn, *cough* me could stop him. During our discussion, the Thalmor showed up and tried to butt in, but me, Lydia, Esbern, his Frost Atronach, and Sparky were not about to let that happen!
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| Fun in the Sewers! |
Taking Esbern under our wing, we escorted him from
Riften over to
Riverwood, quite a jaunt, and this time I vowed to hoof it all the way over without any fast traveling. We got an early morning start and headed West along the South shore of Lake Honrich and along the Karth River Valley West towards Iverstad. Walking the length of Skyrim enjoying the sights really makes me appreciate the environment.
On the way there we bumped into some forlorn people led by Stalleo. He told us that their home at Treva's Watch had been taken over by bandits and could we help by sneaking in the back way? Sure thing! Even Esbern did not mind the detour. The back way was sneaking through a cavern. The area was patrolled and we were discovered quickly, facing some tough fights from electricity wielding bandits. The good guys prevailed. I got the feeling that Stalleo and his people don't like magic wielders because before and after we took the fort back, they kept warning me to keep my magic to myself, lol.
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| Mountain Pass vicinity of Iverstad |
It was still dark when we reached Iverstad, but instead of stopping we decided to forge ahead over the snowy mountain pass. Daylight broke and it was a wondrous Skyrim morning when the buildings of Riverwood came into view on the banks of the White River. Inside the Sleeping Giant in we rendezvoused with Delphine. She and Esbern had a happy reunion and then it was down to business.
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| Bleak Falls Barrow, adjacent to Riverwood
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Esbern told us that he thought the key to defeating Auduin could be found at
Alduin's Wall located in
Sky Haven Temple. I suggested that
Delphine and Esbern meet us there so Lydia and I could make a quick loot and enchanting run at
Whiterun and the
College. I was given a preview of the future and shocked when Delphine told her partner that she was giving him her share of the Inn and would probably not be returning!
Before leaving Riverwood, I dropped into the Riverwood Traders and checked out the ready and willing prospective spouse,
Camilla Valerius, sister of
Lucan Valerius who is better looking in person.
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