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   SyddSpartan

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   19 November 2016, 9:53PM

   Wow Wade! I like the small twist in your storyline. I was initially planning on this too (Aurelius would arrive earlier and would be present at helgen) but it would complicate the civil war plot entirely so gave it up.
   
   Your screenshots are absolutely fantastic as well and compliment the story really well. I took a deep breath when you mentioned helgen, knowing what would happen looking at the date. You're a really good writer Wade!
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      wadelycan

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      22 November 2016, 2:29PM

      Thanks! This was at least two complete rebuilds ago, and I remember all of these taking so long to create. Almost two years later, I could do this so much better and in half the time. But at the same time, looking back on these brings back nice memories and its good to see where it all started.
      
      I have the civil war in a state of attrition right now, neither side has the numbers to truly defeat the other, and the Thalmor are playing games for sure. I did try to start the story off with a teaser on the date
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   aok

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   29 April 2015, 6:50AM

   Beautiful twists of the main plot. Your posing and character development are superb!
   So happy to have discovered your work!!
   It will take me a while but I look forward to reading your works!
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      wadelycan

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      30 April 2015, 1:05AM

      Well luckily I'm only up to chapter 6 as of this comment
      
      I'm always glad to share these works with more people
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   deleted1123719

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   25 April 2015, 12:58PM

   This is such a unique take on the vanilla story! Love how Ellandra was there in Helgen when the attack happened; not as the Dragoborn but to find this friend of hers. Like how Stan was just a poor guy in the wrong place at the wrong time and just got all embroiled up in the grand adventure. I'm loving your style of writing (little touches like Stan thinking of the waterfall before his impending death). Very cool.
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      wadelycan

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      26 April 2015, 2:14AM

      Stan did go from one mess right to another. He just wanted to get away from Riften and find a job at the mine. We have all seen the vanilla opening so I thought a change would be nice. Alduin ruined Ellandra's day for sure but perhaps they will meet again
      
      thank you very much for the comment and time.
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   wolfgrimdark

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   05 March 2015, 12:06AM

   Wow I just love what you are doing here Wadelycan. I mean we have all done (I assume) the vanilla questline and I have read many stories on it. But yours is very well thought out - love your detail and can only hope you get some more notice as your writing is very good.
   
   Stan is such a perfect victim here. Poor guy framed in Riften by the guild (so typical of them - like how lore friendly that is) and was just looking for work. Stopping to enjoy some of Skyrim's beauty he was caught up by the ambush. I know the Imperials have no way of knowing - to them he is one of them I suppose but still it really burns me up when an innocent is punished for no reason.
   
   Then Ellandra .. I am not sure why she and Jenassa are there yet but I am sure it is for a good reason. The way she refused coin for the Jarl, yet pays Jenassa, suggests she has a good soul. Also it seems as if her friend was not where she expected them to be. Then Alduin came and disrupted everything.
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      wadelycan

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      05 March 2015, 9:37AM

      This was the first time since I played Skyrim on console that I did the vanilla questline. As far as getting more notice, I think that's just a matter of me doing my best to create things that people enjoy. Then the "track author" tab gets checked more so things don't get lost in the daily image tsunami. But mostly, so long as it stays fun for me then that's what really matters.
      
      Fate has not been kind to Stan recently, and yet, he keeps managing to survive. Chances are, he will have to return to Riften at some point so we will see how that goes.
      
      Ellandra is good to her friends for sure. Her coin management is also why she cannot seem to furnish her new home
      
      Thanks again for the great comments.
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   eduardo4

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   28 January 2015, 10:02PM

   This could be quite the journey you are embarking on, but I like what I am seeing and reading so far!
   
   Keep it up, wadelycan. Enjoy the hints at back story,and interested in seeing how this comes together.
   
   Cheers,
   
   - E
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      wadelycan

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      28 January 2015, 10:52PM

      I appreciate that a lot eduardo4. This will take some time but it's been fun so far.