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Scars of the Past - Second Chance

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  1. wolfgrimdark
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    Maybe you should do a collection of short stories sometime Jess - gives you variety and you are very good at them. You manage to convey a lot of great detail and sympathy with the characters in the story (while keeping people hooked) which isn't always easy in this medium. I mean I get a real sense of the characters personality over-time (not in one story of course but in the chapters you release).

    Hagravens are nasty and the number one reason I don't side with the Forsworn no matter how domestic they might seem at times. I am working on a story that started eons ago (about Hircine and how werebeasts came to be as well as Fenrirs true origin story - Hircine glossed over a lot of things) and Forsworn will be in that - at about the time they got corrupted by the Hags.

    This was a great paced chapter with a nice mix of character work and some action with that foul hag. It does beg the question ... why is *he* helping them? I still say he should get one of their heads if he wants a cure
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      Thanks hon; your comments always mean so much to me. I probably SHOULD do short stories, much better for my limited attention span! I'm already growing weary of my sisters' story! *slaps self*

      I'll be interested to read that storyline you've got brewing... Grim and Forsworn; bound to be a bloody storyline....

      Thanks again hon and (hopefully) all will be revealed soon!!
    2. AaronOfMpls
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      Indeed, I can understand getting tired of a longer piece. I'm ready to take a break from Andil's story myself, now that it's at a logical "end of Book 1" point with Part 16, and I may do a few short things with other characters. (If I'd known it would take me from January until September to get as far as I did with Andil... )

      Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure we'll like the results.
  2. AaronOfMpls
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    Hmm, and more of Araelia and Arissa's background is revealed. I get the feeling that Araelia's husband and/or the man they're running from is someone important in Bravil.

    I'm also wondering why they got sent to a Forsworn camp as their first mission (beyond the game choosing it as a radiant location for this, anyway). As Araelia and Breskar said, a trial mission should be difficult -- but survivable.

    I'm also wondering why Breskar has been following these two, though somehow I doubt he's a bounty hunter for them, as Arissa suspects.

    Nicely done, both pics and story! I think I see why you're keeping with the preset you're using. I'm definitely looking forward to the next chapter when you post it.
  3. AmadanBezerk
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    These sisters need more powerful bows and arrows, or nice crossbows like Breskar's.
    Their current weapons, in general are far too underpowered for what they are going up against.

    Breskar must have some reason for saving their sweet little *sses ^^ more than once, but I really appreciate Arissa's cold and calculating distrust and suspicion of him, hopefully soon to be revealed as being misplaced....until they find out about his "beastly" side....^^

    Endorsed. Many thanks, Jess, and cheers, dear!


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      They need machine guns. Or tanks.

      Hehe, seriously though, one does have to wonder at the thought process behind the companions sending them to clear out a den of forsworn this early into their apprenticeship (and that LITERALLY was the first quest I got when I joined the companions)!

      As for Bres, well, he has his reasons...
  4. Farvat
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    A great second chapter. Very nice literary style of the descriptions of the scenes. Truly a small book. Very nice work Jess
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      Thanks hon; I really appreciate your comments!
  5. derek98
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    Brilliant Jess! Love how Breskar is both stroppy and caring!
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      Hehe, thanks hon.
  6. aok
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    Well, I do like dear Breskar and the duo are lucky to have him, but WHY is he following them????
    Love this story!!!!
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      Thanks sweetie!
  7. Nataly1q2w3e4r5t
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    Great continuation of two sisters tale, wonderfully written! Great shots too, very atmospheric!

    The description of what lied beneath the Forsworn camp is masterful, the disgust sisters felt is almost palpable and it is interesting to see the familiar beasts of Skyrim from the point of view of those who don't know about them... it is like starting Skyrim all over again, feeling the same excitement.
    Love the battle and apparently Breskar once again decided to be a knight in shining armor for Arissa and Araelia... but I can't understand his reasons... at least for now. He wants revenge but what part he wants sisters to play in it? His bitterness over Companions was described perfectly in his sentence that what good is trial if the apprentices are killed in it? And it is a very good question... because apparently these Forsworn along with hideous hograven were a bit to much for two rogues who have seen only Cyrodiil and only recently tried to adjust to Skyrim...
    Now there will be three of them going to face the dangers. I am so looking forward for continuation and thank you for sharing your wonderful work!
    1. deleted1123719
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      Thanks my dear!

      I always wonder why the forsworn have to surround themselves with such yucky stuff (bowls of eyeballs and goat head on spikes)... imagine the smell!! That's what I was trying to convey, and you know you're right; writing about skyrim from an outsiders point is fun and maki me interested in playing that way too. I'm really all about realism as I play these characters (making them stop and eat and drink etc). It's great fun!

      As for Breskar's "timely" return... more on that soon! Thanks as ever for following my little tales dear one!
  8. Kamikazekossori
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    Seems for the two rogues delving into old ruins is not their usual thing, not quite like a heist with that morbid smell of that place reaching their noses. I like how Arissa kept Rae focused, knowing that her painful memories might get stirred up by the sights around them, always very watchful she is, that pride she felt about her sister when she toughed through it was quite heartwarming.

    I like how you described the unsettling appearance so vividly, seeing one for the fist time must be quite horrible indeed, that screech filling those halls. Again I like how they worked together, though it seems Breskar arrived at the right time once again, I had an inkling that he might follow them.

    Interesting that Araelia sees some part of him to trust though her sister is very supsicious, protective as she is. I am curious to see what else they will find in those ruins and what reasons Breskar has to help them, a wonderfully done chapter, Jess
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      Yes I agree; they're much more suited to bilking someone out of a large sack full of coin (which might be in their future depending on how things go with the companions)! Oh yes, Arissa is quite the mother hen towards her sister. I think she feels partly responsible for Araelia's past (more on that soon).

      Oh hagraven's creep me out totally so there was not much imagination needed to describe them! I remember he first time I came across one, I was so horrified it killed my character!

      And Bres... good timing? Or something else?

      Thanks for commenting my sweet.
  9. SydneyB
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    Great story and shots, Jess
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      Thanks my dear!
  10. LadyofChaos
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    Very nice work!!
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      Thanks Lady!