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Kavel B1 - Bloodmoon Born - Hunters Rescue - Chapter 1
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Do'Tesh will do a wonderful job no doubt...... he will have his doubts at times, as all do that raise children.
Somehow this was a very peaceful and pleasant piece.. calming.
Really loved that shot of Do'Tesh entering the grotto (by the bush) just fantastic color and lighting.
The first bonus shot.. fantastic as well.
Aye this was a more peaceful story after all the intense and emotional ones. Next story will be when Kavel is 7 years old and living in Falkreath. It is just a highlight time as Hircine visits him and we learn a little bit about what has been happening with him and Do'Tesh. After that comes age 14 which will be more traumatic and leads to them having to flee Falkreath.
After that they return and ... well then I pretty much dig into his main plot line and how he will eventually meet Grim.
I also loved how the changling became a Spriggan seed. Was that your idea or from Lore? That was brilliant.
You get my respect
The pictures are (as ever) perfect choosed and they make the story complete.
It was as always a great pleasure, to read your story
Thanks very much for the wonderful comment and compliments on my writing and story flow. I try to really fill-out the background of my characters and story. I like everything to have some definition and meaning. The characters, places, and things all have a reason for being there (overall - sometimes I just write something for the atmosphere versus any deeper meaning).
Also the comments help motivate me a lot. I am not doing a story this weekend as I am doing some prep work and just playing the game. Next week I plan on starting the next chapter.
Do'Tesh, what can I say. a very interesting cat, seems to have some very useful skills and a good heart, Kavel can learn a lot from him about survival. It will be interesting to see what effect being raised by a Khajiit will have on him.
You handled very well the hand over of Kavel to Do'Tesh by Hircine making it believable and natural. The Spriggan scene was also very interesting, recycling what was left of the changeling and giving it a new life. Quite symbolic really, life born from death.
Nice work Jon, looking forward to more
The story seems much shorter in PDF - as it breaks it up page by page and there you have have a few sentences per page. But I don't think it is worth the time to formally format the PDF file - not to mention time consuming. Sometimes the images don't matter as much but overall I write with the images in mind so can't do a text only version. Glad you have it a shot and fund it a little easier to read.
Do'Tesh is a pretty neat guy. He isn't a paladin, a vigil, or even a disciplined warrior. A bit of a free spirit with an eye for pretty ladies who was raised by his grandmother. Who knows maybe Kavel will get a chance to meet her :-)
Lots of plans for the Spriggan - very far out actually - but can't really say more beyond there are ... well plans :-)
Like with Jess was so happy to see that the seedling will become something more then dead. Wonder what is in store for both Kavel and it as they both grow......... will be interesting to see what becomes of each as they grow........
Wonderful shots and a great chapter....... look forward to hearing more
The little seedling - very odd that situation. Bit of a mystery lol
I was really touched how you had the Spriggan re-spark life into that poor little changeling baby. I had thought you might've forgotten the poor little sod so it was lovely to read that she (it) managed to rekindle something of life in him (it). Would be interesting later on down the track to see if Kavel / Van comes back in touch with his 'brother'.
So now Kavel / Van grows up and learns from one of Skyrim's best hunters, all while (hopefully) remaining off Mora's radar. Great set-up.
Hoping you do write some more of Kavel / Van (even just to get him to adulthood), however I must admit i'm missing the big lug (Grim). I'll enjoy anything you choose to share with us hon!
PS: That image near the beginning where Do'Tesh is pursuing the stag that has the pine branch in focus and the stag running beneath it is stand-out. Very awesome.
I had some plans for the changeling but couldn't say anything before as it would have killed the surprise - although I gave a small hint when I noted Kavel had some of the Spriggan sap - and the changeling had some of his blood - in a magical ritual so there is some form of bond there.
I am in a good position, after this weekend, to write about either of them as I merged their worlds. Planning on posting some shots on Nexus later. Glad you liked that shot - it was tied for the main shot.
Do'Tesh is meant to be a counter to Nelthas in many ways - so yes he is a fairly decent Khajiit. A bit of a scamp and rascal at times but a good man to have your side. He has a lot to teach Kavel ... the most difficult probably being the control of his were-blood. That could prove to be a challenge.
The spriggan seedling ... that we shall learn a little bit more about as time goes on :)
I see that he is one as curious as Akhaz'iir and he pondered as he walked among the forest shadows. It was great how you wrote that khajiit speak even among his thoughts as he wondered why Hircine would want something from him. Do'Tesh seems a good sort, hunting those who are a danger to others, be they man, mer or beast.
Certainly was quite the experience for Do'Tesh to speak to Hircine in his spirit form and he was understandably careful about what words he spoke, it is good that he is a cautious one. It does seems that Do'Tesh is a good choice to raise Van despite his inexperience in raising a child, he has a kind heart and some great skill with a bow to share, Hircine did make the choice lightly I am sure with the foes he has to contend with. A wonderfully weaved chapter, Jonathan, my fondness for khajiit made it all the more enjoyable
I love rain so much - especially when I can hear it outside while doing things on the computer, napping with the dog, or reading a book. My favorite day is like that.
Glad you enjoyed Do'Tesh. He is meant to be a bit of a wise one with some rough edges. Raised by his grandmother who had a lot of stories and wisdom to share. He isn't the serious type though - very light hearted most of the time. Only serious when on a dangerous hunt.
I`m very curious what goes on with the spriggans and the seed. With my Druid in mind, I have a lot of ideas what could happen
Beautiful pictures as always and I found especially this chapter had a really good flow - don`t know how to say that, but the mix of humor, secrets and how you managed to give us some infomations about Do'Tesh made it very enjoyable to read.
Glad you liked the flow as I cut back on to much information at once - leaving some things secret or simply unexplained for now. Plenty of time to reveal more details on Do'Tesh and Kavel as time moves on. It was different for Kolfinna and Bron as they were only going to be around a short time (not counting Bron as a spirit) so had to get a lot of information out in a short time.